2007 Audi A4 Problems

The contact's granddaughter owns a 2007 Audi A4. The contact stated that upon taking the vehicle to the dealer to be repaired under NHTSA Campaign Number: 18V427000 (Air Bags), the dealer informed the contact that the recall repair could not be completed because the odometer did not display the mileage as per the manufacturer's policy. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue, but no assistance was provided. The contact's granddaughter had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

My 2007 Audi A4 is part of the Takata airbag lawsuit so I scheduled an appointment to have it repaired at Audi of Tampa. I had my car towed there because the battery recently died and I was told I needed to have the key reprogrammed because it would not start after replacing the battery and figured I could have both repairs done at the same time. My appointment was at 7pm but when I arrived nobody had any knowledge of my appointment and was told they do not make appointments that late in the day but a technician would give me a call. I leave my car there and receive a call today from the repair technician Tyler King who proceeded to tell me that prior to doing anything to the car he'd have to run a diagnostics test that would cost me $500! WHAT? Just to give a diagnosis that I've already been given? Insane. So now that I do not have that kind of money what am I supposed to do? Tow it back home and have a locksmith reprogram the key and ignore the airbag issue? I feel unsafe in the Audi I once loved and relied on daily and don't know how I am supposed to proceed with this.

2007 AUDI A4. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO ISSUE WITH OIL CONSUMPTION. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED THE OIL RETURN RINGS COLLAPSED. THE MOTOR GOT HOT AND CAUSED 3 HOLES IN 3 EXHAUST VALVES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. *JS

OIL LEAKS AND ELECTRIC MALFUCNTIONS AND ENGINE OIL LEAKS...LOTS OF OIL LEAKS EVEN AFTER REPAIRS

FUEL STARTS TO LEAK OUT OF THE FUEL PUMP TANK SEAL RIGHT AFTER FILLING UP THE GAS TANK AND WHEN PARKED ON SLOPES

OIL LEAKS AND ELECTRIC MALFUCNTIONS AND ENGINE OIL LEAKS...LOTS OF OIL LEAKS EVEN AFTER REPAIRS

The moonroof was very poorly designed/built. It clogs very easily and forces rain into the battery area. Other than that, it goes into the footwells and the comfort control module is beneath the drivers footwell. Soaking in water destroyed it. Now the windows don't go up or down. The moonroof refuses to open or shut. The car will not lock or unlock with the key. The car has sat now for too long and will no longer even turn on. The insurance company looked it all over and denied my claim. The vehicle has pretty much been totalled. Even after paying professionals to clear out the clog, there's still massive problems with it.

They have a design defect which allows water to get into the cabin via the moon roof. They also have an electrical motherboard under the drivers feet (comfort control module) that shorts out when it gets wet (which is easy when the rain comes in from the faulty moon roof). Now I cannot un/lock my doors, operate my windows open/closed, etc. And I believe it has negatively effected my ability for brake lights to function properly. This is a widespread issue, not just on mine. They were even class action sued for the same issue with a different year model (and settled out of court, but I was not an owner of the other car year). Please help. Thank you.

The contact owns a 2007 Audi A4. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle would not properly accelerate while depressing the accelerator pedal. Eventually, the vehicle stalled and would no longer operate as designed. During the failure, the check engine warning light was illuminated. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The manufacturer and local dealer were not contacted. The failure mileage was 100,000.

My vehicle will disengage forward or drive at times (transmission) unknowingly and as you apply the gas it sometimes will engage and go forward or reverse in a high speed. Stopped at a light or stop sign becomes dangerous as you are not in control of your speed. Or you may be moved into traffic and lose forward or reverse power.

My vehicle will disengage forward or drive at times (transmission) unknowingly and as you apply the gas it sometimes will engage and go forward or reverse in a high speed. Stopped at a light or stop sign becomes dangerous as you are not in control of your speed. Or you may be moved into traffic and lose forward or reverse power.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 AUDI A4. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE JERKED AND THE RPM GAUGE FLUCTUATED RAPIDLY. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED CONSTANTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS BUT THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 93,000.

PROBLEM WITH DIPPED HEADLIGHT. TAKE VEHICLE TO AUDI DEALER ON 07 JUN 2011 FOR THIS PROBLEM. DEALER. THEY SAID DIDN'T FIND ANY PROBLEM. AND I WAS TOLD TO REPLACE XENON HEADLIGHT BULB FOR $440.00.BUT WARRANTY WAS EXTENDED ON DEC 2010. THEY DID NOT PERFORM REPLACEMENT SERVICE. NOW MORE FREQUENTLY LIGHT WENT OUT. EVERY 1 MIN-5MIN

I WAS DRIVING ON A HIGHWAY WHEN I RECEIVED AN ERROR MESSAGE ON INSTRUMENT PANEL STATING LEFT DIPPED HEADLIGHT WAS OUT . LOW BEAMS ARE NOW FLICKERING WHEN IN IDLE AND WHEN IN MOTION.

They have a design defect which allows water to get into the cabin via the moon roof. They also have an electrical motherboard under the drivers feet (comfort control module) that shorts out when it gets wet (which is easy when the rain comes in from the faulty moon roof). Now I cannot un/lock my doors, operate my windows open/closed, etc. And I believe it has negatively effected my ability for brake lights to function properly. This is a widespread issue, not just on mine. They were even class action sued for the same issue with a different year model (and settled out of court, but I was not an owner of the other car year). Please help. Thank you.

ON 6/10/2014, I DROVE MY 2007 AUDI A4 A FEW MILES TO A LOCAL BUSINESS AND PARKED. ON ATTEMPTING TO RESTART THE CAR I FOUND THAT THE IGNITION KEY SPUN IN THE IGNITION CYLINDER ASSEMBLY. IT TOOK APPROXIMATELY TWO MINUTES OF SPINNING AND LIGHT PUSHING FOR KEY THE MECHANISM TO REENGAGED, AND THE CAR TO RESTART. DURING THE TIME THE KEY WAS SPINNING IT WAS FULLY ENGAGED WITH THE LOCK, BUT SPUN IN-PLACE WITH THE ENGINE NOT STARTING. TOOK CAR TO CERTIFIED AUDI DEALER ON 6/16 FOR DIAGNOSIS AND THE RECOMMENDATION TO REPLACE THE IGNITION CYLINDER ASSEMBLY. CONTACTED AUDI OF AMERICA ON 6/30 REGARDING SAFETY INCIDENT. JUNE-14 08:15:41 PM. *TR

07 S-LINE UNDER 25,000 MILES AND JUST PUT ON 3RD NEW SET OF TIRES. I KNOW SPORT SUSPENSION WEARS TIRES QUICKER THAN NORMAL CAR BUT THIS RIDICULOUS.1ST SET LASTED 14,500 MILES,2ND SET 9,000 (I'M NOT A BOY RACER, I'M A SENSIBLE DRIVER)1ST 2 SETS OF TIRES WERE CONTINENTALS SO TRYING FIRESTONE NOW TO SEE IF THEY ANY BETTER. AUDI CARS ARE HEAVY SO THEY SHOULD ACCOMMODATE TIRES TO SUIT OR BETTER STILL, MODIFY CARS SO THEY ARE LESS HEAVY. YOUR WORTH UMPTEEN MILLIONS OF POUNDS AND STILL CANT SATISFY A LOT OF CUSTOMERS. READ THE PROBLEMS CUSTOMERS HAVE AND SORT THEM OUT WHEN U PAY MONEY FOR ANY CAR IT SHOULD NOT COST YOU EVERY 5 MINS TO KEEP IT ON THE ROAD. THE DEALERS ALSO THINK EVERYBODY IS 'DUMB' WITH ALL THE FEEBLE EXCUSES THEY COME OUT WITH. CUSTOMER CARE IS AN EMPTY 2 WORDS THAT DON'T STAND FOR ANYTHING ONCE THE CAR IS DRIVEN OFF THE FORECOURT. I KNOW LOTS OF PEOPLE WHO HAVE AUDI'S AND THE COMPLAINTS FROM THEM ALONE WOULD FILL A FOOTBALL STADIUM. LOVE MY CAR BUT SERIOUSLY THINKING OF CHANGING IT AFTER THE YEAR. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 AUDI A4. THE VEHICLE HAS CONTINENTAL CONTI PRO CONTACT, SIZE 235/45R17 94H TIRES. DURING A TIRE ROTATION, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT ALL FOUR TIRES HAD A BULGE. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE TIRES COULD NOT BE ROTATED BECAUSE OF THE BULGES AND COULD CAUSE A BLOWOUT. THE TIRES ARE BEING REPLACED AT THE COST OF $654. THE MANUFACTURER OFFERED TO TAKE A COMPLAINT (CLAIM NUMBER 5071636334) BECAUSE THE TIRES WERE A RESULT OF ROAD HAZARD. SHE WAS ADVISED TO TAKE HER TIRES TO A DEALER AND HAVE THEM REPAIRED AT HER EXPENSE. THE POWERTRAIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE TIRE AND VEHICLE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 12,500. UPDATED 01/17/08 *BF UPDATED 01/17/08 *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 AUDI A4. OVER THE YEARS, ALL THE SEAT BELTS IN THE VEHICLE DETERIORATED TO THE POINT THAT THE METAL PIECE BESIDE THE BUCKLE WAS SHEARED OFF AND FRAYED THE SEAT BELTS. IN ADDITION, THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT WOULD NOT BUCKLE ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS AND THE FRONT AND REAR PASSENGER SIDE AND THE REAR DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELTS WERE PROGRESSING TO THE POINT THAT THEY WERE NOT WORKING. THE DEALER STATED THAT ALL OF THE DETERIORATED SEAT BELTS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

THE ABOVE LISTED VEHICLE WAS IN AN ACCIDENT WITH EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE. THE AIRBAG ON THE DRIVER SIDE DIDN'T DEPLOY, WHICH CAUSED MAJOR INJURIES TO THE FOREHEAD AND OTHER BODY PARTS. THE VEHICLE SUSTAINED MAJOR FRONT END DAMAGE AND IT IS UNKNOWN WHY THE AIRBAG DIDN'T DEPLOY. THERE WERE NO WARNING SIGNS OF AIRBAG BEING DEFECTIVE OR NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED. *TR

AS I WAS DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY, A CAR ON THE LEFT SIDE OF ME CROSSED OVER A SOLID LINE AND ATTEMPTED TO MAKE HIS WAY INTO MY LANE. HE CAME WITHIN INCHES OF SIDE BLINDING ME. I QUICKLY JAMMED ON MY BRAKES, AND BEEPED MY CAR HORN. HE THEN SWERVED BACK INTO HIS LANE. FORTUNATELY FOR QUICK ACTIONS, THIS INCIDENT DIDN'T RESULT INTO AN "ACCIDENT." BUT WHAT REALLY CONCERNS ME IS THE FACT THAT BOTH SEATS IN THE BACK FELL FORWARD EXPOSING MY TRUNK! IF MY FIVE YEAR OLD WAS WITH ME, HE WOULD'VE BEEN SITTING IN THE BACK AND COULD HAVE POSSIBLY GOTTEN INJURED, AS EVERYTHING FROM THE TRUNK INCLUDING THE SEATS FLEW FORWARD. PLEASE CHECK IF THERE ARE OTHER COMPLAINTS REGARDING THIS PROBLEM. I PURCHASED THIS SPECIFIC VEHICLE BECAUSE OF ITS HIGH SAFETY RATING. *TR

PURCHASED CAR FROM ELK GROVE AUDI AS A CERTIFIED USED VEHICLE. THE SEAT BROKE AND NO AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. I WAS AT A STOP LIGHT WITH ONE TRUCK IN FRONT OF ME ALSO STOPPED. A CHEVY TAHOE DOING APPROX 45 MPH HIT ME FROM BEHIND, SHE MOVED OVER AT THE LAST MINUTE SO SHE DID NOT HIT ME COMPLETELY FROM THE REAR, SHE ENDED UP HITTING THE BACK DRIVERS SIDE AND THEN DOWN THE SIDE OF THE DRIVERS SIDE. I WAS PUSHED INTO THE TRUCK IN FRONT OF ME. ONE OF THE OFFICERS ASKED IF WE HAD PURCHASED THE CAR USED SINCE THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. CAR WAS TOTALLED - DURING THE PROCESS OF THE SETTLEMENT ON THE CAR THE INSURANCE COMPANY INFORMED US THAT THE CAR HAD BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT BEFORE. WHEN WE WENT BACK TO AUDI ABOUT IT, THEY CLAIM THEY HAD NO KNOWLEDGE OF THE PREVIOUS ACCIDENT. THE REASON WE DO NOT BELIEVE THAT IS BECAUSE THE MILEAGE ON THE ACCIDENT CLAIM IS EXACTLY THE SAME AS ONE OF THE SERVICE VISIT TO AUDI 5 DAYS AFTER THE CLAIM. *TR

I PURCHASED A VEHICLE FROM BETTER WAY AUTO SALES ON 10-31-14. AFTER 2 WEEKS OF DRIVING, MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. MY ODOMETER WAS ALSO GOING UP PRETTY FAST, WENT FROM 89,000 MILES TO 93,000 MILES IN LESS THAN A MONTH. MY BRAKE LIGHT WAS ALSO ON PERMANENTLY EVEN WHEN I WASN'T PRESSING THE BRAKES. I BOUGHT IT TO A MECHANIC & HE GAVE ME A LIST OF ISSUES THAT WAS WRONG WITH THE CAR. I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP WHERE I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE FROM TO MAKE A APPOINTMENT TO BRING MY CAR IN TO GET FIXED. THEY GAVE ME AN APPOINTMENT WEEKS FROM WHEN I CALLED. AFTER HAVING MY CAR FOR A FEW DAYS, THEY CALLED SAYING MY DEALERSHIP WARRANTY HAS EXPIRED SO THEY CAN'T FIX IT. I'M 100% SURE I DIDN'T DRIVE 4,000 MILES IN 3 WEEKS. THE DEALERSHIP WARRANTY EXPIRES AFTER 90 DAYS OR 3,000 MILES WHICH EVER ONE COMES FIRST. I ALSO PURCHASED A EXTENDED WARRANTY WHICH THE DEALERSHIP SAID MY EXTENDED WARRANTY DON'T COVER THE PARTS NEEDED. THE LABOR OF EVERYTHING IS EXPENSIVE THAT THEY WANT ME TO PAY OUT OF POCKET. I SUSPECT THAT THERE'S SOME ODOMETER FRAUD GOING ON OR SOME TYPE OF SCAM. I ALSO FEEL AS THOUGH THE ISSUES WITH THE CAR SHOULD'VE BEEN FIXED BEFORE SELLING. THEY CLAIM THERE WAS A SAFETY INSPECTION DONE ON CAR BUT AREN'T BRAKES INCLUDED IN INSPECTION? I HAVE LITTLE KNOWLEDGE WHEN IT COME TO THINGS OF THIS NATURE BUT I DO SUSPECT SOMETHING WRONG IS GOING ON WITH BETTER WAY AUTO SALES. *JS

CPSC#11210115A. 2007 AUDI A4. CONSUMER STATED HE WENT TO USE BRAKES ON CAR AND THEY DIDN'T WORK. *LN THE CONSUMER STATED HE HAD TO USE THE EMERGENCY BRAKE TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN THE DEALER AND REPAIRED AT A COST OF $800.

SO I OPENED UP THE SUNROOF, TOOK A LONG WIRE AND STARTED POKING. I ALSO REMOVED THE WHEEL ARCH AND CLEANED OUT THE OUTLET. I POURED A BUCKET OF WATER THRU AND IT CAME OUT OF THE BOTTOM NICELY. ALL WELL I THOUGHT. TODAY IT RAINED FOR THE FIRST TIME SINCE THEN, AND I WAS VERY UNPLEASANTLY SURPRISED TO FEEL WATERDROPS DRIPPING FROM THE HOOD OPENING GRIP NEXT TO MY FEET. SINCE MY CAR IS ALWAYS OUTSIDE AND NOT COVERED AGAINST THE RAIN, I HAD TO DEAL WITH IT RIGHT AWAY. I STRIPPED THE A PILLAR COVER AND SAW IT HAD SERIOUS WATER MARKS. OBVIOUSLY THE WATER HAD BEEN DRIPPING SLOWLY FOR MANY MONTHS ALREADY. IT JUST NEVER GOT WORSE ENOUGH AS YOU CAN SEE IN THE PICTURE THE GREEN HOSE IS THE DRAIN, AND IT HAS A BROWN STRIPE DOWN THE BOTTOM FROM LONG TIME DRIPPING. THE LEAK SEEMED TO COME FROM ALL THE WAY UP TO WHERE IT IS CONNECTED TO THE SUNROOF DRAIN PIPE. I PULLED IT LOOSE AND THE HOSE IS FITTED TO THE PIPE WITH SOFT PLASTIC CONNECTOR. THE CONNECTOR SLIDES OVER THE PIPE, BUT THE HOSE IS GLUED TO IT. NOW THE GLUE IS EXACTLY WHAT CAUSED THE PROBLEM! THE GLUE HAD GOTTEN BRITTLE AND HAD CRACKED, IT SEEMS LIKE AUDI USED THE WRONG GLUE FOR THIS HOSE. I CLEANED IT , GLUED IT BACK TOGETHER AND POURED ANOTHER BUCKET OF WATER THRU, BUT NOW WHILE THE LINING WAS STILL OPEN AND THE HOSE FULLY EXPOSED. NO DRIP AT ALL! I MUST SAY, THIS PROBLEM WAS A VERY NASTY ONE, IT REALLY BUGGED ME VERY MUCH TO GET WATER IN THE CAR, ESPECIALLY BECAUSE IT CAN DO SO MUCH DAMAGE. ATTACHED IS A PICTURE WHERE YOU SEE THE ROOF AIRBAG WHICH WAS TOTALLY WET ALSO. A PICTURE WHERE YOU SEE THE GREEN HOSE WITH THE DRIP MARKS, AND A PICTURE WHICH SHOWS THE LEFT SIDE OF THE DASHBOARD WITH THE FUSE BOX EXPOSED, IF YOU LOOK CLOSELY, YOU SEE THE STEEL IS RUSTED, SINCE THE SUNROOF WATER DRAINING IS A VERY WIDE SPREAD Q7 PROBLEM I WOULD ADVISE ALL OWNERS TO CHECK THE FUSE BOX.

CONVERTIBLE SOFT TOP BACK GLASS IS FALLING OUT BECAUSE ADHESIVE FAILED. NO WARRANTY HELP AND DEALER QUOTED $3500. *JS

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 AUDI A4. WHILE DRIVING AT 50 MPH AND PRESSING ON THE CLUTCH, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT SHIFT GEARS. THE CONTACT CALLED THE DEALERSHIP AND WAS ADVISED THAT THE FAILURE WAS DUE TO DRIVER ERROR OR WEAR AND TEAR. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER WHO OFFERED 25% OFF THE REPAIR COSTS. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED AT THE TIME OF THE COMPLAINT. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 34,500.

WE'VE EXPERIENCED SEVERAL INCIDENTS OF THE ENGINE SEMI-STALLING. THIS HAS HAPPENED AT VARYING SPEEDS. WHILE DRIVING, THE ENGINE HESITATES AS IF SOMEONE HAS SUDDENLY STEPPED ON THE BRAKE PEDAL. THIS OCCURRED WHILE THE CAR WAS ENGAGED IN CRUISE CONTRAL AND NORMAL DRIVING.