2005 Audi A4: check engine light

Filed Aug 19, 2018 · Airbags, Steering · 56,000 miles · CA

After 10 years of use, turning left the rubber wheel bearing on the driver side makes a pop noise. Not from driving erradic but from typical wear and tear. Also, there is an MPH check engine light that comes on but when plugged up to a code reader, no problems are found. Cars wont pass smog with check engine lights on, so this is a major concern. If there are no mechanical issues why would the check engine light come on? I think computers in luxury cars back then were a bit too advanced for their time and weren't very well thought out. Air bag had a random deployment when I popped the hood and unscrewed the pressure on the radiator fluid. Going to need this VIN added to the recall for airbags to get a new one.

Filed Feb 8, 2018 · Airbags, Engine · 158,978 miles · NJ · crash

'takata recall' I made appointments and registered to get my airbag replaced on numerous occasions. In june I made an appointment at the elmwood park location and when I got their the guy lied and said the computers are down he didn't want to help me. They have the parts available and don't want to fix it it is now 2018 and no one from audi called me and my vehicle is registered with them. So my air bag can rupture at any time I was in a car accident on 1/4/17 I was intentionally rear ended by a white bmw and I was in the car with my 8 year old nephew and mom who was in the front passenger seat I could have been killed and seriously injured. Not only that my gas tank fuel injector the air pressure is off causing it to stop constantly while getting gas. Third I had this p2005 and p2006 error code which is the intake air exchange manifold flap check engine light on which is a manufacturing error when I went to get it replaced costing me 1,800 the light is still on and the same error code is back 2 months later nothing was fixed on my car period and on 10/31/17 I went to audi in upper saddle river and they did not fix it either of find a dealer with the airbag near by that has the parts to replace it tho could have cost me and my passengers their life and this isn't unacceptable for audi to treat customers like that regardless of my vehicle being old new or brought from a third party dealership all audi owners should be treated equally and remedies be address according to law and recall. Being that a safety recall is issued customer preference is null and void because safety and wealth has no bearing in who gets first dibs on airbags no audi owner should get preference over the other whether it be they brought their car directly from the audi dealership or not and that the impression I'm getting and based on my experience not all customers and owner are treated equally

Filed Dec 30, 2013 · Electrical, Lights · 25,000 miles · CA

I purchased this 2005 audi a4 in august of 2007 and within the first few months of having the vehicle I was already having problems with it having to take it in and get repaired/serviced. Not only was I dissatisfied that I bought a horrible car, because it was having recurring problems, but I find out after purchasing the vehicle the dealership sold me a quattro, but my audi is not a quattro, so I was mislead into buying a faulty vehicle.. My paperwork documentation says 2005 audi a4 quattro 1.8t so I had to pay to get towed out of the snow because the audi is only 2 wheel drive.. I will never ever purchase a vw/audi vehicle again and I always tell people don't get a vw/audi because they are horrible unreliable cars. I have put so much money into this junk audi that just constantly has problems, I could have bought a new car again by now . I'm very disappointed with vw/audi. I have wasted so much money on diagnostic repair checks, because the [xxx] check engine light repeatedly keeps coming on the dashboard. I can't get my car smog approved without the check engine light being off, so I am relentlessly dumping money I simply don't have into this pos audi. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).

Filed Mar 14, 2011 · Transmission · 50,000 miles · VA

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 audi a4. The contact stated that the check engine light was illuminated and the transmission was causing the vehicle to shake abnormally. The parking, drive and neutral gears were also illuminated simultaneously. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer and was told the transmission control module had failed. The VIN was unknown. The failure mileage was 50,000 and the current mileage was 58,000.

Filed Aug 26, 2010 · Transmission · 45,500 miles · TX

Audi a4 a6 issues with the transmission control module (TCM). My 2005 a4 car had approx 45,000 miles when the check engine light came on. I was taking the car in for am oil change so I had them check the issue with the engine light. I was told that it was the TCM and the car was registering faulty safety codes. I was informed that if I did not get it fixed the car could shut off while driving or the transmission could burn up while driving. I asked way there had not been a recall as it was a safety issue if the car could shut down while driving causing severe injury or even death. The university audi service repr (jordan) stated it was up to audi hq to make such a call. I asked if he had seen other issues. He stated yes that is why audi came up with an updated part. I stated well if there was an updated part that means the old part was no good and a recall should have been issue. I called audi hq and was informed that they track the frequency of part replace and determine a recall based on that. I replied what about safety and the death or injury of your customers. Why would you not evaluate an issue for recall based on safety? She indicated audi values its customers, but relies on dealers to report issues. Sounds like everyone is in denial of who is responsible and accountable for the safety and lives of audi car owners. Then, I was told the amount of more than $1800 dollars. I saw several complaints online about the TCM and cost of more than $2500. Now I know why they did not want to issue the recall, but instead update a part and charge its customers versus taking responsibility for the safety issue. I paid for the repairs, as it is my only source of transportation. I did not want to continue driving the car without the repairs as the dealer clearly stated there were safety concerns. Is this another hidden toyota situation where the dealer is more concerned about profits over safety?

Filed Jun 3, 2009 · Transmission · 51,000 miles · GA

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 audi a4. The contact stated that the check engine light illuminated on the instrument panel. The dealer stated that the transmission control module needed to be replaced at the estimated cost of $2,000. There were no recalls for the vehicle. The dealer stated that it would take more than two weeks for the part to be available due to the high demand. The current and failure mileages were 51,000. Updated 6/15/09 *cn updated 06/16/09.

Filed Mar 4, 2009 · Engine · 50,000 miles · NY

I purchased certified pre owned car from dealership-audi a4 3.0 quattro, 2005. 2 days later I could not pass required state inspection due to "check engine" issue-misfire on a 6th cylinder. I brought the car back to dealership a few days later to correct the problem. The problem was corrected temporarily and car passed the inspection-'check engine' light was reset by dealership. A few months later "check engine" issue came back after scheduled maintenance (at 50,000 miles) was done by authorized dealership. Problem was temporarily corrected 2nd time. In december 2008 after 3rd time "check engine" issue, dealership proposed to replace whole engine in order to resolve this issue, which was done. On february 11, 2009 driving back home from work I've noticed an exhaust gas smell inside the car, car was shaking and "check engine " light was "on"/not steady. I contacted audi customer service advocates to report the problem and start the case. I brought the car back to dealership for repair 4th time. They performed necessary steps to correct the problem but failed (2 sensors were replaced according to them and "check engine" light still "on"). I was informed that dealership did not replace the whole engine back in december 2008 - they only replaced lower part of the engine knowing that there was a problem with misfire on 6th cylinder (upper part of the engine). After 3 weeks of waiting and constant repairs I am not sure that this problem has been corrected permanently. Facts: car was purchased at 49,000 miles on april 29, 2008. My car has been at dealership for 75-80 days out of 10 months since I purchased it. Total mileage as of february 28, 2009 is 52,450.