While driving my engine light came on, and I smelled gas. I brought the car to a shop to have it repaired. There is a gas leak from rollover valve on the gas tank. Was recalled in 2009, repaired by the dealer. I have just bought the car used and found that the same problem is occurring again. With some research I found out that the dealer fixed the problem with epoxy.
The worst 2004 Audi Allroad problems
Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.
- Acceleration5
- Engine2
- Fuel system2
- Suspension2
- Tires2
Problems by type
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- Acceleration5
- Engine2
- Fuel system2
- Suspension2
- Tires2
- Visibility2
- Airbags1
- Body1
- Electrical1
- Seats1
Recalls 3
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly
- What is wrong
- Volkswagen is recalling 68,240 my 2001-2004 audi a6 quattro vehicles equipped with 2.7l, 2.8l, or 3.0l engines and my 2001-2005 allroad quattro vehicles equipped with 2.7l or 4.2l engines. The aging of the plastic material in the fuel tank rollover valve combined with bending stress from the aluminum ventilation line to the rollover valve nipple may lead to cracking of the nipple. If this happens, a fuel leak may result.
- Risk
- A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source could lead to a vehicle fire.
- Remedy
- Dealers will reinforce the nipple on the rollover valve to prevent leakage or repair the cracking at the nipple. The recall began on june 27, 2008. Owners may contact audi at 1‑800‑822‑2834.
Recall number 08V157000 · Recall details
Electrical system
- What is wrong
- On certain passenger vehicles equipped with halogen low beam headlights, certain connector pins in the headlight switch connector come into contact with each other causing a short circuit. Note: vehicles with xenon low beam headlights are not affected because the circuit in these vehicles contains a fuse, which precludes excessive current flow in the case of a short circuit. Audi s6 and s6 avant vehicles are all equipped with xenon low beam headlights and, therefore, are not longer affected by this recall.
- Risk
- This condition could lead to overheating or fire.
- Remedy
- Dealers will reroute the wiring harness by installing a jumper wiring harness. The recall began on december 16, 2006. Owners may contact audi at 1‑800‑822‑2834.
Recall number 06V198000 · Recall details
Electrical system
- What is wrong
- On certain passenger vehicles, if a driver's knees push against the knee bolster (crash element) located under the dashboard, it can contact the headlight switch wiring harness, and an electrical short could occur.
- Risk
- A fire could originate in the left dashboard area.
- Remedy
- Dealers will install a protective covering on the knee bolster (crash element). In addition, the wiring harness as well as the felt protector on the left side of the dashboard carrier will be checked, and replaced if necessary. The recall began on july 26, 2004. Owners should contact audi at 1‑800‑822‑2834.
Recall number 04V133000 · Recall details
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Defect investigations
Fuel tank leak
Volkswagen (vw) is recalling certain vw passat 4motion and audi a6 quattro and allroad quattro all-wheel drive passenger cars.vw vehicles subject to recall were manufactured from november 22, 2000 through may 31, 2005 and audi vehicles subject to recall were manufactured from june 2, 2001 to june 1, 2005.the federal safety agency recall number for the vw vehicles is 08v‑156 (vw also is correcting defects related to heat shield and fuel line hazards for these vehicles and for 1999-2000 passats in this recall action.)the federal safety agency recall number for the audi vehicles is 08v‑157.since 2006, odi has received 17 complaints of fuel leaking from the subject vehicles' fuel tanks.the 400 complaints shown above may include duplicate reports to odi and the manufacturer. While the consequence (fuel leaks from the top of the tank) is similar for both the passat and audi subject vehicles, differences in design and construction require a different remedy for each vehicle.on the passats, the ventilation line could have been installed improperly with tension and with an incorrectly positioned cable tie.the tension could cause cracked or broken nipples on the fuel tank rollover valve.on the audi vehicles, a material change (effective june 2, 2001) with different aging characteristics used for the rollover valve and the use of an inflexible aluminum ventilation line could cause cracking of the nipple on the rollover valve.vw is recalling all vehicles subject to these defects.it will inspect passats to ensure that the vent line is tension free and correct the installation if tension is found.if a crack or fuel leak is found, vw will replace the fuel tank.audi will repair all subject vehicles by reinforcing the fuel tank rollover valve with an epoxy adhesive.this investigation is closed.
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Technical service bulletins for the 2004 Audi Allroad 67
Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.
- This bulletin provides information on the additional reporting requirements for safety related inquiries.
- This informational bulletin explains how to order replacement VIN plates, Safety Certification Labels, etc.
- This information bulletin contains instructions for technicans on how to ensure their TAC call goes smoothly.
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- This informational bulletin contains all the the Audi Oil Quality Standards that should be used when doing...
- This informational bulletin contains instructions for sychronizing the remote key after the battery has...
- Due to increasing requests for high voltage personal protective equipment (HVE PPE) for dealer technicians...
What 2004 Audi Allroad owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 audi allroad. While driving at an unknown speed, burning fumes emitted into the vehicle. After inspecting the vehicle, the contact noticed that a fire erupted near the turn signals and the steering column area. The contact was able to extinguish the flames with water. The vehicle was towed to a repair shop and later to a dealer for inspection and diagnostic testing. The vehicle was not included in the federal safety agency campaign numbers: 08v157000 (fuel system, gasoline), 06v198000 (electrical system), and 04v133000 (electrical system). The manufacturer was notified of the failure and provided no remedy. The approximate failure mileage was 162,000.
While driving down the interstate the moon roof spontaneously exploded! It was not hit by anything, it just exploded. I have done a little research and have found that audi has had a problem in the past with faulty glass causing their moon roofs to explode and had to issued a recall for this problem. I contacted audi and requested them to replace my moon roof. They gave me the run around and then unfortunately, decided that they are unwilling to assist me with the replacement of my own moon roof because it was not one of the models recalled and my car is over 10 years old so it is out of warranty. Thank god my children were not in the car to be injured by exploding glass and thank god it was 5:00 in the morning so there was no traffic around for the explosion to have caused an accident! Audi has treated this like it's not big deal, something that should be expected to happen after owning one of their cars for 10 years, and that it is my problem for having an "old" car. Shame on audi for not taking responsibility for this!
On aug. 09 2014 comming to a stop I applied the brakes. All of a suuden the engine started to accelerate uncontrolable trying to move the car forward. I pressed the brakes as hard as I could and I stoped the car after I hit the car in front when I was able to turn the ignition key off. This sudden unintended acceleration malfunction also happened on jan. 29, 2006 and jan. 30, 2011, also reported to the federal safety agency at those times. It is a life safety issue and should be addressed a.s.a.p. The manufacturer refuse to take any action.
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 audi allroad. The contact stated that the brakes failed intermittently. The vehicle was taken to the dealer several times, but the failure could not be duplicated. While driving 30 MPH, the contact depressed the brake pedal and the vehicle did not stop. The failure caused the contact to rear end another vehicle. There were no injuries and a police report was filed. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact was waiting on the results of the diagnostic test from the dealer. The manufacturer was notified. The approximate failure mileage was 10,848. Updated 09/15/14*lj the consumer stated the failure is unintended acceleration not brake failure. Manufacturer refused assistance. Updated 1/16/15
Tl * the contact owns a 2004 audi allroad. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, a fire erupted in the vehicle due to the heated seats. The vehicle was taken to dealer where the repairs were unknown. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 102,000 and the current mileage was 108,000.
The suspension in front tires keep going out. And when I did the research as to how to fix this problem on an audi it stated that they are familiar with the problem and are of this problem but see any reason as to why they should fix it. Even though the problem existed when the car reached a certain part.
Sudden unintended acceleration , coming to a stop sign, applying the brakes, the engine started to accelerate uncontrolled. I was able to stop it after I pushed the car in front. I shifted in park, the engine continued to accelerate at higher rate when I was able to turn the key off.
Tl*the contact owns a 2004 audi allroad 4.2(na). While coming to a stop and depressing the brake pedal, the vehicle continued to move forward. The rpms increased rapidly and the contact rear ended the vehicle in front. One person was injured. The vehicle was not inspected or repaired. The contact planned to write the manufacturer. The failure mileage was 27,745. Updated 03/15/11*lj updated 12/30/11
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 audi quattro 4 (n/a) the contact stated that vehicle gas pedal sticks. The first occurrence was about 3 years ago. The contact was entering highway going about 60 MPH on a dry day , he took his foot off the accelerator and the vehicle just "took off". He managed to get the vehicle stopped. The problem has reoccured on and off since then. The vehicle was taken to dealer and the technician stated that the problem was the floor mats. The mats were re-adjusted and the problem continued. The contact took the vehicle back to the dealer and was still at the dealer at the time of the complaint. Audi has called in an expert to diagnose the problem. The failure mileage was approximately 46,000. The current mileage is approximately 110,000. The VIN unknown.
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Questions about the 2004 Audi Allroad
Is the 2004 Audi Allroad reliable?
Owners have filed 15 complaints about the 2004 Audi Allroad, 1.9 times a typical Allroad model year.
What is the most common problem with the 2004 Audi Allroad?
Acceleration and speed control, with 5 complaints, typically around 38,840 miles. Next is engine (2).
How many recalls does the 2004 Audi Allroad have?
3 recalls, covering fuel system, gasoline and electrical system.
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