Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | |||||
| 0504 | 03/31/2005 | 10016565 | Airbag lamp on, upper limit of side airbag exceeded. to include a4 2006. *tt | 09/22/2005 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | |||
| 10/28/2010 | 50000 | ||
| I purchased a 2004 audi a4 1.8t all wheel drive in october 2010. carfax says no accidents, flooding, etc. airbag light came on so i took it to audi of schaumburg, il who said the harness under the seat needed to be replaced and charged $507.77. this is the driver's seat. several months later the air bag light came on again. took it to audi exchange in highland park, il and they said it was recommended that the air bag be replaced. however, audi does not guarantee that this fixes the problem. the cost is $900 to replace the airbag but the service manager was going to try to give me some sort of discount. picking the car up again today. this is a safety issue and audi should recall the cars and fix it for free. if airbags aren't going to deploy then why have them? why pay money for safety features that don't work? | |||
| 06/01/2007 | 30000 | 1 | 08/01/2004 |
| Tl*the contact's father owns a 2004 audi a4. while driving 15 mph, another vehicle crashed into the driver side rear door of the vehicle. furthermore, there was a sudden acceleration that caused the vehicle to crash into a pole. the air bags failed to deploy. the vehicle was destroyed and a police report was filed. the driver sustained a cracked knee cap and sternum. as of october 5, 2007, the dealer and manufacturer had not inspected the vehicle. the vin and engine size were unavailable. the current and failure mileages were 30,000. | |||
| 10/25/2006 | 49000 | 1 | 06/01/2006 |
| Dt*: the contact stated the airbag light flashed intermittently. the vehicle was taken to the dealership who determined water entered into the airbag contacts located under the cup holder. to remedy the problem the contacts were cleaned. | |||
| 01/03/2005 | 4 | ||
| Audi a4 1.8t 2004, air bag defect. *bf the consumer stated the air bag light would illuminate. the vehicle was taken to the dealer on 4 separate occasions. *jb | |||
| 07/13/2004 | 7500 | 4 | |
| The air bag light is on. the consumer had the air bag replaced and the dealer has serviced the vehicle several times, but the light continues to stay on. *jb | |||
| AIR BAGS - FRONTAL | |||
| 09/24/2009 | 86447 | 1 | |
| Passenger side airbag light comes on due to passenger seat harness issues. there is a technical service bulletin however audi will not repair this issue. *tr | |||
| 09/17/2008 | 70000 | ||
| Tl*the contacts owns a 2004 audi a4. the contact stated that the vehicle was rear ended; however, he was not present at the time of the crash. at the time, the front passenger side air bag deployed, but the driver's side air bag did not. as a result, the driver was injured as well as the passenger in the other vehicle. a police report was filed. the vehicle was towed to the dealer and the cause of the failure has not yet been determined. the contact was unsure if the vehicle was destroyed. the current and failure mileages were 70,000. | |||
| 03/06/2008 | 56000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2004 audi a4. while turning a corner at 45 mph, the contact had to apply the brakes immediately to avoid striking another vehicle. as a result, he rear ended another vehicle. the passenger side air bag failed to deploy. there were no injuries. prior to the failure, the contact noticed failure with the vehicle's electrical system. the vehicle has not been diagnosed by the dealer. the current and failure mileages were 56,000. | |||
| 11/28/2007 | 1 | ||
| I have recently purchased my 2004 audi a4 and the airbag light has recently ignited after my car has passed the 50,000 mile warranty period. dealership claims i need to pay 300 out of pocket to cover. i believe this to be a manufacture problem as i have not got into any accidents or actions which may have resulted in the airbag going off. *tr | |||
| 12/02/2006 | 32000 | 2 | 11/11/2003 |
| Dt*: the contact stated while the vehicle was immobile on a private winter resort road, it was rammed by the vehicle coming behind and pushed him forward hitting the vehicle in front. there were no warning lights illuminated prior to the accident. the front driver air bag did not deploy nor did the seat belt restrain the contact. the security personnel of the resort was present but the police and fire department were not contacted. the vehicle remained inoperable. the contact was very concerned because the vehicle was recently serviced at the dealership without any problem. the dealership and the manufacturer were not contacted. the vehicle was totaled. updated 02/13/07. *jb | |||
| AIR BAGS - SIDE/WINDOW | |||
| 05/17/2004 | 3600 | 1 | 12/10/2003 |
| (1) i was waiting at a major intersection at a red light. when it turned green, i proceeded into the intersection. an unlicensed, uninsured driver in an old chevrolet pick-up truck coming in the opposite direction ran the red left turn light and collided broadside into the driver's side of my 2004 audi s4 quattro sedan. (2) the side airbag, which is in the driver's seat at the exact location of the impact, failed to deploy. i broke my left hand, injured my right shoulder (rotator cuff impingement), and suffered lacerations to both hands. there was substantial damage to the driver's side of the car, including the b-pillar, which is a structural part of the uni-body frame. i have digital photographs of the damage that i can send to nhtsa if you provide me with your e-mail address. (3) i contacted audi u.s.a. to complain, and they did not offer to do anything to correct the failure of the side airbag to deploy. the car has been repaired at a competent paint and body shop and i am driving it again. the repairs took two months, and were paid for by my automobile insurance company under my uninsured motorists property damage coverage. the body shop retained the broken parts, including the b-pillar, and they are available for inspection. *jb | |||