2004 Audi A4 a4 1.8

Summary:

Appalling support for my problem vehicle

Faults:

At 4000 miles clunking between gears and rumble at 1800 rpm.. over a month in shop first year.. not fixed.. then new transmission.. at 7000 miles!.. worked for a few months... then same clunking and chatter... Audi asked me what I wanted.. (a refund!).. and never responded.. i am captive!

General Comments:

The service from the mechanics to audi customer care has been way below sub par... so much less than I would expect from a proud company attempting to provide a luxury experience.. very disappointed..

Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? No

Review Date: 23rd March, 2006

24th Mar 2006, 09:48

Having owned several BMWs and a Mercedes, I discovered that just because a car is a prestige make does not mean you will be treated any better. It really depends on the individual dealer, and that is sad.

I currently have a Subaru and my dealer is the best I've ever had. Fair prices for services (what a shock), car is washed every time, and they don't lie to me.

That said, there are reviews here on Subarus that say the dealers are the worst.

I guess the only car available in America that has a good dealership set up is Lexus.

2nd Dec 2006, 00:49

Is this a CVT transmission?

2004 Audi A4 1.8 Q 1.8

Faults:

EPS Control unit light.

General Comments:

This is a great car!

It works beautifully. It drives beautifully.

The only point I want to make is, if you take it to the dealership for service, Audi will call you approx. 4 days later to ask how your service was.

BE HONEST!

If your dealership needs work, point out in which areas they are lacking...

The product won't improve overall unless you are honest.

I complained several times about turnaround time at the dealership to Audi. Lo-and-behold, the times and quality improved! I even got loaners.

So, point of the story is Audi needs to know, honestly, how good or bad your service was. Only then can they improve a lagging dealership, which benefits all of us!!!

Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes

Review Date: 24th January, 2006

2004 Audi A4 1.8T

Summary:

Outstanding

Faults:

The fuse for the windshield washer system blew.

General Comments:

The build quality and performance of this car is absolutely first rate.

The Quattro all wheel drive system is outstanding.

It is much better looking than a BMW 3-Series.

The interior ergonomics are perfect.

Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes

Review Date: 6th January, 2006

2004 Audi A4 1.8T

Summary:

Avoid it like the plague, unless you really like hanging out in service departments

Faults:

The key less entry remote only works about 8 feet from the car.

The brake light went on and the engine stalled.

Both front blinker sockets corroded and failed.

The car makes a grinding noise at start every time.

The steering wheel was incorrectly installed from the factory.

The passenger side door's window motor assembly was not fastened from the factory.

The driver's side door handle stuck open.

The driver's side door has several items loose and rattling around.

The driver's side window does not go up all the way making significant wind noise.

The center console was missing a piece from the factory.

The left rear suspension rattles at low speeds.

The dash/ instrument panel malfunctioned a couple times.

I am probably forgetting some.

General Comments:

The car has been in for unscheduled service 31 days since I bought it new. The repairs have been disappointing in the extreme. They have failed to notice or repair a problem that they say they have fixed. Most of the time it went in for repair, it came back with a different problem. They always said it was a new failure, but it just so happened to be in the area they were doing the previous work. Any way, it's a great car if it works. I have the front wheel drive version and drive 60% highway 40% city and get 29mpg overall. That is really great for a good performing quasi-luxury vehicle at these gas prices. That said, I'll get a Toyota next time, even though they are ugly. I have always had good luck with them.

Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? No

Review Date: 6th May, 2005

23rd Sep 2005, 13:40

Well folks, I'm a Canadian. Love the country, hate the black flies.

I own an A4 Quattro. Love the car, hate the repair costs. The car delivers good performance and fuel economy. My wife drives it in the winter, it has heated seats, she loves it.

We've put about 200k on the car and expect to put another 200k or so on it before we get another one.

We just lived through one of the hottest summers on record. More than forty days where the temperature hit 30 degrees C or better. The car and the A/C worked flawlessly.

9th Oct 2005, 08:54

My ownership experience of my A4 Quattro can be best described as follows. "Owning an A4 is like keeping a mistress".

I love this car even though it's a bit quirky. It is expense to own and maintain. It does require frequent attention and there are times you wish you never bought it. Things like power windows that stop working, transmission leaks and the like are constantly popping up to annoy you and to spend money on.

Don't buy a used A4 if you're on a limited budget, especially those that are just off lease with expired warranties. Purchasing a new one is not cheap. Ether way, the cost per mile is about five times that of a Hyundai Accent.

However, if you do buy one you're in for a wonderful driving experience. My A4 Quattro is magnificent in winter. There aren't many cars on the road that can match it.

Simply put, I drive one because I'd rather eat steak than hamburger.

19th Oct 2005, 09:10

1.8T bad, 3.0 V6 good.

24th Jan 2006, 22:02

I also own a 2004 A4 1.8 Quattro.

I love this car!

I almost wonder if some of the problems you guys are incurring are happening because of poor dealership work or poor quality prior ownership!

My car is a pleasure to drive in the snow, running at least 10 to 15 miles per hour faster on snowy roads than the average car! And it still feels under-control.

One of the big things the Germans have over most of the ordinary Japanese competition is that they are tremendous 'FUN TO DRIVE'! (Especially in winter!)

So think about the reasons you buy a car.

Do you want boring, boxy, and predictable?

Or do you want Sexy, Fun, and Chic! AND YES RELIABLE !!

Think about it!!

2004 Audi A4 Cabriolet 1.8T

Summary:

This car is a lemon

Faults:

After 1 month, the transmission control module failed. I was then without the car for 1 month.

More transmission problems now continue. Told I will be without the car for at least 3 weeks while they dismantle the transmission piece by piece.

Car jerks when coming to a complete stop.

Car jerks when shifting from reverse to drive.

Passenger seat button broken.

Main cup holder faceplate fell off.

Battery cover broken off.

General Comments:

In the short amount of time that this car has been cooperating, it has been a pleasure to drive.

Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Don't Know

Review Date: 7th September, 2004

8th Sep 2004, 02:55

Are you serious? It's a new Audi!

19th Feb 2005, 17:39

This is Audi quality???

10th Apr 2005, 18:22

Yikes! Even my Dodge hasn't been that bad! How about an update -- you only had 8,100 miles on it when you wrote this...

20th Nov 2005, 22:44

My car jerks too - it's a problem that is known to Audi techs -basically they told me that if it doesn't get any worse, then it won't get any worse (go figure!!) but IF it does get worse, then a complete part change is covered by your warranty - they just don't like to do it, but they will, because they know of and acknowledge the problem.

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