Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM - INJECTORS | |||||
| 0501 | 04/12/2005 | 0502 | 10015098 | Fuel injectors, unnecessary replacement. update. *tt | 05/19/2005 |
| 240501 | 02/15/2005 | 10012766 | Fuel injectors, unnecessary replacement. *tt | 03/14/2005 | |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | ||||||
| PE08027 | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC | 04/14/2008 | 08/06/2008 | ENGINE STALLING - FUEL PUMP FAILURE | ||
| In response to odi's information request for pe08-027, volkswagen ag (vw) stated that it believes that the possible causal or contributory factors of the alleged defect in the subject vehicles could result from excessive accumulation of foreign materials in the fuel filter.in rare cases, the fuel filter could become clogged, which can cause increased pressure on the pump.vw indicated that engine stalls resulting from this condition are rare and would be preceded by symptoms such as reduced engine power, noise or hesitation.odi's analysis of complaint and warranty data determined that the rate of engine stall incidents resulting from fuel pump failure is low at approximately 0.2 percent after three years in service. on january 17, 2006, vw submitted a defect information report to odi concerning a safety recall to address a defect in the fuel pumps of approximately 74,000 model year (my) 2003 volkswagen passat (47,000), audi a4 (20,000) and audi a6 (7,000) vehicles built from september 2002 through march 2003 (nhtsa recall no. 06v-017, vw recall nos. m7 for passat and jl for audi a4 and a6).according to vw, a sub-supplier experienced an unknown change in the material composition of the carbon-brush set used in the electric motor in the fuel pump, which could lead to increased wear of the carbon-brush sets, which in turn can lead to an inoperative fuel pump and, ultimately, stoppage of fuel supply to the engine.on july 23, 2007, vw expanded the scope of the recall to include vehicles manufactured from august 2002 through april 2003, adding another 34,358 vehicles to the original recall (24,801 volkswagen passat, 7,436 audi a4 and 2,121 audi a6 vehicles).odi assigned recall no. 07v-375 to the amended recall report. the my 2004 audi a4 vehicles that are the subject of pe08-027 are not affected by the sub-supplier issue that prompted 06v-017 and 07v-375.production of the my 2004 vehicles began four months after the amended production range identified in 07v-375.the fuel pump failures in the my 2004 vehicles have different causes than the defect identified in the prior recall populations and have occurred at much lower frequencies. further investigation of this matter would not be an efficient allocation of agency resources.accordingly, this investigation is closed.the closing of this investigation does not constitute a find by nhtsa that a safety-related defect does not exist.the agency will continue to monitor complaints and other information relating to the alleged defect in the subject vehicles and take further action in the future if warranted. | ||||||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY | ||||||
| PE08027 | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC | 04/14/2008 | 08/06/2008 | ENGINE STALLING - FUEL PUMP FAILURE | ||
| In response to odi's information request for pe08-027, volkswagen ag (vw) stated that it believes that the possible causal or contributory factors of the alleged defect in the subject vehicles could result from excessive accumulation of foreign materials in the fuel filter.in rare cases, the fuel filter could become clogged, which can cause increased pressure on the pump.vw indicated that engine stalls resulting from this condition are rare and would be preceded by symptoms such as reduced engine power, noise or hesitation.odi's analysis of complaint and warranty data determined that the rate of engine stall incidents resulting from fuel pump failure is low at approximately 0.2 percent after three years in service. on january 17, 2006, vw submitted a defect information report to odi concerning a safety recall to address a defect in the fuel pumps of approximately 74,000 model year (my) 2003 volkswagen passat (47,000), audi a4 (20,000) and audi a6 (7,000) vehicles built from september 2002 through march 2003 (nhtsa recall no. 06v-017, vw recall nos. m7 for passat and jl for audi a4 and a6).according to vw, a sub-supplier experienced an unknown change in the material composition of the carbon-brush set used in the electric motor in the fuel pump, which could lead to increased wear of the carbon-brush sets, which in turn can lead to an inoperative fuel pump and, ultimately, stoppage of fuel supply to the engine.on july 23, 2007, vw expanded the scope of the recall to include vehicles manufactured from august 2002 through april 2003, adding another 34,358 vehicles to the original recall (24,801 volkswagen passat, 7,436 audi a4 and 2,121 audi a6 vehicles).odi assigned recall no. 07v-375 to the amended recall report. the my 2004 audi a4 vehicles that are the subject of pe08-027 are not affected by the sub-supplier issue that prompted 06v-017 and 07v-375.production of the my 2004 vehicles began four months after the amended production range identified in 07v-375.the fuel pump failures in the my 2004 vehicles have different causes than the defect identified in the prior recall populations and have occurred at much lower frequencies. further investigation of this matter would not be an efficient allocation of agency resources.accordingly, this investigation is closed.the closing of this investigation does not constitute a find by nhtsa that a safety-related defect does not exist.the agency will continue to monitor complaints and other information relating to the alleged defect in the subject vehicles and take further action in the future if warranted. | ||||||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY - FUEL PUMP | ||||||
| PE08027 | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC | 04/14/2008 | 08/06/2008 | ENGINE STALLING - FUEL PUMP FAILURE | ||
| In response to odi's information request for pe08-027, volkswagen ag (vw) stated that it believes that the possible causal or contributory factors of the alleged defect in the subject vehicles could result from excessive accumulation of foreign materials in the fuel filter.in rare cases, the fuel filter could become clogged, which can cause increased pressure on the pump.vw indicated that engine stalls resulting from this condition are rare and would be preceded by symptoms such as reduced engine power, noise or hesitation.odi's analysis of complaint and warranty data determined that the rate of engine stall incidents resulting from fuel pump failure is low at approximately 0.2 percent after three years in service. on january 17, 2006, vw submitted a defect information report to odi concerning a safety recall to address a defect in the fuel pumps of approximately 74,000 model year (my) 2003 volkswagen passat (47,000), audi a4 (20,000) and audi a6 (7,000) vehicles built from september 2002 through march 2003 (nhtsa recall no. 06v-017, vw recall nos. m7 for passat and jl for audi a4 and a6).according to vw, a sub-supplier experienced an unknown change in the material composition of the carbon-brush set used in the electric motor in the fuel pump, which could lead to increased wear of the carbon-brush sets, which in turn can lead to an inoperative fuel pump and, ultimately, stoppage of fuel supply to the engine.on july 23, 2007, vw expanded the scope of the recall to include vehicles manufactured from august 2002 through april 2003, adding another 34,358 vehicles to the original recall (24,801 volkswagen passat, 7,436 audi a4 and 2,121 audi a6 vehicles).odi assigned recall no. 07v-375 to the amended recall report. the my 2004 audi a4 vehicles that are the subject of pe08-027 are not affected by the sub-supplier issue that prompted 06v-017 and 07v-375.production of the my 2004 vehicles began four months after the amended production range identified in 07v-375.the fuel pump failures in the my 2004 vehicles have different causes than the defect identified in the prior recall populations and have occurred at much lower frequencies. further investigation of this matter would not be an efficient allocation of agency resources.accordingly, this investigation is closed.the closing of this investigation does not constitute a find by nhtsa that a safety-related defect does not exist.the agency will continue to monitor complaints and other information relating to the alleged defect in the subject vehicles and take further action in the future if warranted. | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | |||
| 01/10/2012 | 125000 | ||
| Driving at 65mph on a busy highway and the car stalled out. very dangerous situation. power came back after a few seconds, | |||
| 11/15/2011 | 59120 | ||
| Fuel pump failure while driving on highway. luckily, was able to exit, but potentially dangerous. similar experience to the many other complaints already filed. same model from previous year recalled for the exact same problem, but audi has not done so for 2004 which it should definitely do! our car has less than 60,000 miles, and this should not be happening! also had to replace coils before audi eventually recalled, but they did not refund the full | |||
| 09/17/2011 | 89000 | ||
| I was driving on the highway and the car suddenly lost power without warning, due to fuel pump failure. i have seen a lot of complains about this defect. i think audi should take responsibility for this safety issue. the audi should recall the car to prevent this from happening to other audi owners, beacuse it is very dangerous to loss power on the highway without any warning. | |||
| 02/19/2011 | 118000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2004 audi a4. the contact was driving 50 mph when the vehicle exhibited a loud, abnormal noise and proceeded to stall. the vehicle was taken to a mechanic who stated that the fuel pump was defective and needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was contacted who did not offer any assistance since the vehicle was not included in any recalls. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileage was 118,000. | |||
| 09/15/2010 | 68000 | ||
| Fuel pump failed in 2004 audi a4 3.0q. had car flat bedded from about 30 miles from home. cost over $500 to repair + flatbed fees. car had 68,000 miles when it happened. fortunately, i was right at a gas station when it happend, so i was able to pull off highway and out of traffic safely. i see many many stories about this porblem. now, newly installed pump is barely 4 months old and making loud noises. i expect this one has gone bad or is about to. car goes into shop in a few days to inspect this. | |||
| 11/01/2010 | 64000 | ||
| My audi a4 2004 quattro 1.8l car recently stopped working one random morning. the car would not turn on at all. i had the car towed to and audi specialist who informed me that the fuel pump on my car was bad and that in his personal opinion i should research this problem and contact audi corporate. upon researching this problem i found that the 2003 model of my car had a recall out for its fuel pump. upon further research i found numerous complaints on the internet of people with the 2004 model of this car having the same problems with the fuel pump. i contacted audi corporate and explained my situation they told me that since the recall was only for the 2003 model and my car was out of waranty that they couldnt help me. they explained that the fuel pump was only recalled on the 2003 model because they used a different part for the 2004 model. well it doesnt matter if they used a different part or not because the fuel pumps are still going wide spread among the 2004 model. audi needs to take responsibility for the fact that the 2004 model is having the same fuel pump problems as the 2003 model and needs to be recalled as well. audi told me that they would make a note of my complaint but thats all they could do. im stuck in a situation where my car which i payed a lot of money for and have been saving for most of my life now does not work because of a faulty part which audi will take no credit for. | |||
| 12/25/2010 | 105000 | ||
| I was driving hwy speed limit while my audi a4 3.0 2004 stopped running all of a sudden and i had to push my car on the side to safe from hwy traffic. i tried to restate the engine but i couldn't start. i found out my fuel pump stop working bc it was shaking and lost the power and shuts off by itself. it's cranking strong but not getting any gas to start so while i was sitting by the hwy for 3 hours i researched and find out that it is fuel pump failure as 2003 audi and it's shame that it's general problem in audi's 2004 a4 and there is no recall for that problem. so i request to recall for this fuel pump | |||
| 11/19/2010 | 123568 | ||
| In the middle of driving on freeway engine stopped working while in traffic had to make emergency manuvers to avoid being hit by traffic traveling at freeway speeds. got to side of road where car wouldn't start took to dealer which stated that a new fuel pump was required. | |||
| 05/07/2010 | 55000 | ||
| My wife was driving on the 405 freeway at 60mph when the engine stalled and she had to go across 4 lanes to get to the emergency shoulder with no power. other cars had to brake hard to avoid her so she could move over. we had it towed to the audi dealer and they said the fuel pump had to be replaced at a cost of $551. i did some research and found out there was a recall for fuel pumps on 2003 a4 and told them that my 2004 has the same problem. they disagree and said the 2004 models are fine and i have to pay for all repairs since the car is out of warranty. this is a real safety issue that they refuse to acknowledge even though it's identical to the problem of the 2003 models being recalled. they offer no apologies and i'm stuck with the repair bill. | |||
| 10/14/2009 | 76000 | 1 | |
| My audi a4 avant with the 3.0 engine experienced a sudden fuel pump failure while in traffic. the event was not preceded with any change in performance as described in nhtsa investigation # pe08027. the pump failure event was similar to that described in the recall of the 2003 a4 vehicle. the fuel pump was changed at the dealership with no mention of fuel filter or other components having failed. *tr | |||
| 09/19/2009 | 65000 | 1 | |
| 2004 a4 audi fuel pump failure 1. no notification just failure. 2. the failure occurs quite often, most complaints were found on your web service. 3. taken to the dealership to replace faulty fuel pump. *tr | |||
| 11/05/2009 | 60000 | 1 | |
| This is due to the failure of the vto fuel pump on an 04 audi a4 manufactured date of 6/2003. i have had to replace this pump due to failure, this failure was premature and hazardous due to the nature of the part. i was lucky and the fuel pump did not fail while driving. the issue began on or around july of 2009 with a whining sound coming from the rear of the car, this was traced down to the fuel pump. upon dealer inspection and research most people remedied the problem by replacing the fuel filter, this was done on july 20th 2009 with a audi factory part purchased from audi. this fixed the sound issue until october of 09. the replaced filter was not clogged catastrophically but was not as passive as the new filter. in october the sound returned and knowing the filter had been replaced i new it was the pump. on november 5th 2009 the car would not start, the pump would not prime. after inspecting the tank and the pump there was no debris in the tank nor in the surge tank around the pump. this vehicle has been serviced more than most cars with premium 91 gas used the entire time i have owned it. the vehicle only had 60k miles on it and has had two filter changes, one at 30k and the other at 47k due to another issue and possible cause. but three filters in a car that had 60k is ridiculous for a vehicle. *tr | |||
| 12/31/2009 | 85000 | 1 | |
| 2004 audi a4. engine started making noise. took to dealer for service and fuel filter was replaced. seemed to be fixed, two weeks later on new year's eve we were driving to a party when the car started making noise again and then stalled and all power was lost. luckily we avoided getting in an accident. had it towed to dealer who informed us it was a failed fuel pump. apparently this has been a major issue with audi a4s, and a recall was issued for 2003 fuel pumps. 2004 fuel pump obviously also has defects as i've seen numerous complaints and an investigation was opened previously. *tr | |||
| 12/25/2009 | 41061 | 1 | |
| 2004 audi a4 3.0 l quattro production date oct 3, 2003. premature failure of fuel pump while driving, no warning no sputtering. if it had happened at a busy intersection it would have caused a mva. *tr | |||
| 12/16/2009 | 36450 | 1 | |
| Driving along at 55mph, car lost all power. i drifted to the shoulder, luckily there was a wide shoulder. after an hour waiting for a two truck i opened the fuse box to see if i could see an issue. found that the fuel pump fuse was blown. replaced fuse, car started immediately. this has happened 2 more times. despite being under warranty, dealer says they can't do anything to help me because the failure does not throw a code. for now i do not drive the car with my family in it for fear of getting stuck, or worse, having an accident on the highway or in an intersection. *tr | |||
| 10/24/2009 | 58971 | 1 | |
| Lost all engine power during highway driving. discovered blown fuel pump fuse. replaced fuse, attempted to start, immediately blew the second fuse. car towed to audi dealer, who determined the cause to be a failed fuel pump. the failed unit had 1.1 ohms resistance, instead of the specified 28 ohms. installed new fuel pump. *tr | |||
| 06/20/2009 | 68000 | 1 | |
| Audi a4 3.0 while driving to the airport to pick up friends the car suddenly died. only 68000 miles. had to wait for a tow to a dealership. i was in another state. friends had to rent a car and pick me up. turned out to be a bad fuel pump and had to be replaced. approximately two months earlier i had a bad fuel filter that had to be replaced. only use 93 octane. not good. disappointed in what seems to be a regular occurrence. *tr | |||
| 07/23/2009 | 103000 | 1 | |
| Audi 2004 a4 fuel pump failed without warning. wile driving at 55 mph the car stalled and had to be pushed to the side of the road. the fuel used was always 93 octane and tank replenished at 1/4 tank. there is a recall on the 2003 model i think this car should have been included in the campaign. *tr | |||
| 06/30/2009 | 40000 | 1 | |
| 2004 audi a4 1.8t stalled in heavy city traffic with no warning. vehicle has approx. 40,000 miles on it and has been regularly maintained by local dealer. driver was left stranded in centre lane for almost thirty minutes until police and tow truck arrived. local audi dealer diagnosed problem as a failed fuel pump. this is the same fuel pump as the one recalled in the 03 audi a4. why hasn't the 2004 audi a4 been recalled for this problem as online research indicates the problem is widespread? *tr | |||
| 06/07/2009 | 46000 | 1 | |
| 2004 audi a4 - fuel pump failure at 46,000 miles. well-maintained vehicle (by dealer). the same model (2003) was recalled for fuel pump issues. given the number of problems/complaints and associated safety issues, vw/audi should recall the 2004 model as well. *tr | |||
| 05/03/2009 | 33885 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2004 audi a4. the contact stated that the fuel pump was faulty and prevented fuel from entering the engine. as a result, the engine stalled while driving 35 mph and the vehicle could not be restarted. the vehicle was towed to the dealer and they stated that the fuel pump failed and needed to be replaced. the failure mileage was 33,885. | |||
| 01/07/2009 | 61000 | 1 | |
| The car was maintained well, as per manufacturers specs. both the fuel pump and power steering pump failed at 4 yrs/approx 60,000 miles which is unacceptable by today's quality standards dealer investigated an existing fuel pump recall on the model but my vin was out of range. i believe the recall (06v017) incorrectly excluded some candidate vins. *tr | |||
| 01/15/2009 | 61000 | 1 | |
| A fuel pumped has failed in my 2004 audi a4 quattro 3.0l. there is a recall for the fuel pump in the previous model (2003). within my research, i have concluded that several 2004 owners are having the same premature failure with the fuel pump (which happens to be the same fuel pump for the 2003 model, as well as the 2002 and 2001). i was quoted a price of 800 dollars at an audi dealer recently. my car only has 60k on it, and should not be having fuel pump issues. i feel that the dealership should cover my charges, as well as all other 2004 a4 owners' charges for the fuel pump fix. it should be a recall, and i hope to find the reasoning to be a similar instance as the 2003 a4 fuel pump recall detailed by the nhtsa. thank you. *tr | |||
| 12/28/2008 | 46700 | 1 | |
| 2004 audi a4 1.8l fuel pump. *tr | |||
| 08/20/2006 | 52000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2004 audi a4. the contact took her vehicle to the dealer for routine maintenance and a recall repair was performed for the fuel pump. two years later, while driving less than 50 mph, she heard a loud winding noise from the rear of the vehicle. the dealer stated that the fuel pump and rear window regulator cable failed. the repairs were made at the cost of $1,458.33. later, through online research, the manufacturer stated that the recall repairs were performed in 2006 and they would not cover a second repair. the contact stated that she was never informed of the repair for nhtsa campaign id number 06v017000 (fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump). the failure and current mileages were less than 52,000. | |||
| 08/24/2008 | 38000 | 1 | |
| My car is the 2004 audi a4 3.0 quatro. the production date of my vehicle is 12/03. while driving at a speed of approx. 45 mph on a 4-lane highway going up a hill, i suddenly lost power. there was not any warning prior to the sputtering and loss of engine power. it felt as though the car had run out of gas. i was in the fast lane, and fortunately for me, there wasn't a car in the lane to my right, so i was able to coast to the emergency lane. aaa responded and, after determining that adding fuel did not solve the problem, the car had to be towed. i towed the car via a flatbed, rented a car, and two days and $750 later, discovered that my problem was due to a faulty fuel pump and clogged fuel filter. the mileage on my audi is only 38,000 miles....very low mileage for a fuel pump to go out. i discovered that the 2003 fuel pumps have been recalled, but audi of america has denied my claim that my '04 car's fuel pump (which was also manufactured in '03) should be included in the recall. *tr | |||
| 08/14/2004 | 67000 | 1 | |
| Fuel pump, fuel delivery systerm failed while on highway. *tr | |||
| 06/14/2008 | 44000 | 1 | |
| Fuel pump failed without warning on june 14, 2008 when i was 300 miles from home, visiting my father for father's day. my audi only had approx 44,000 miles on it at the time. i have retained the faulty fuel pump, but was charged nearly $800.00 for the repairs, including towing. i contacted audi and they refuse to do anything because their recall only covers the 2003 model, and not the 2004. audi really needs to protect their customers and offer reimbursement to those of us who have experienced this very dangerous failure. a fuel pump failure on the highway could easily lead to severe injury or even death. audi cannot claim that they are not on notice of this problem, as i have reviewed several similar complaints for this vehicle. *tr | |||
| 02/02/2008 | 48500 | 1 | |
| Heard a whisping noise coming from the rear right wheel well. it got progressively louder. dealer inspected and found that the fuel pump was failing due to pieces of the fuel filter from the previous fuel pump replacement floating around in the gas tank. 1 month later, after moving to a new state, driving about 1100 miles, the sound of whisping or a card in the spokes of a bike wheel was coming from the same right rear area in front of the wheel well. the dealer in the new state said that the fuel filter needed to be replaced. *tr | |||
| 06/24/2008 | 68500 | 1 | |
| Was driving home from work which is a 30 mile commute. upon parking on my driveway, my car seemed to stall and immediately shut down which was awkward because the parking break was on and the car was on neutral, giving no reason for the car to stall. i tried to restart and the car ran but only for a few seconds then shut down. i towed it to the dealership the next day and they found the problem to be a faulty gas pump. dealer replaced pump and car was back to normal. seeing the amount of complaints with fuel pumps, i also agree that the 2004 model should be added to the list of recalls. *tr | |||
| 05/25/2008 | 57000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2004 audi a4. while driving 20 mph, the vehicle suddenly shut off. the contact waited a few minutes and was able to restart the vehicle. he then heard a buzzing sound coming from the rear of the vehicle. whenever he accelerated, the buzzing sound would intensify. three weeks before the failure occurred, the contact heard a slight buzzing sound coming from the rear of the vehicle. the vehicle has not been diagnosed by the dealer. the current mileage was 60,000 and failure mileage was 57,000. | |||
| 05/17/2008 | 64850 | 1 | |
| The fuel pump on my 2004 audi a4 1.8t went out while trying to leave on a trip. the car stalled while attempting to get onto the freeway causing traffic to be blocked and i had to have the car towed to a repair shop where the fuel pump was replaced. *tr | |||
| 05/01/2008 | 98500 | ||
| Fuel pump is humming and the car stalls. and it refuse to start for a couple of minutes. *tr | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY - FUEL PUMP | |||
| 08/21/2009 | 34500 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2004 audi a4. while driving 25 mph the vehicle stalled and shut down. the dealer replaced the engine coils; however, the vehicle shut down again while driving. the dealer stated that the fuel pump caused the failure when it recurred. the contact is concerned about the safety risk since the vehicle could shut off and cause a crash to occur. the current mileage was 35,000 and the failure mileage was 34,500. | |||
| 01/07/2009 | 61000 | 1 | |
| The car was maintained well, as per manufacturers specs. both the fuel pump and power steering pump failed at 4 yrs/approx 60,000 miles which is unacceptable by today's quality standards dealer investigated an existing fuel pump recall on the model but my vin was out of range. i believe the recall (06v017) incorrectly excluded some candidate vins. *tr | |||
| 12/28/2008 | 46700 | 1 | |
| 2004 audi a4 1.8l fuel pump. *tr | |||
| 04/17/2008 | 39691 | 1 | 01/24/2004 |
| I own a 2004 audi a4 - 3.0 quattro. i was driving on the 710 long beach freeway in ca following my daughter's school bus on a field trip to the long beach aquarium prepared to spend a day with her. suddenly, the car started shaking and then i realized i didn't have any power. i was able to maneuver the car to the shoulder of the freeway, but the 710 fwy has a very narrow shoulder. it was a very scary experience as big rig trucks were passing me on the driver's side literally inches away. i thought i was going to get hit by them. i called roadside assistance and was able to get the vehicle on a flat bed and towed to mckenna audi in norwalk, ca. the dealer diagnosed the problem to a defective fuel pump and clogged fuel filter. the consequences are that i had to pay $80 to have it towed to the dealership as my roadside assistance only covered 5 miles. secondly, i had to pay $1,100 in parts and service to mckenna audi to have the car repaired. i see that audi had a recall for the 2003 a4 for bad fuel pumps. i think that they should also recall the 2004 model fuel pumps as well. *tr | |||
| 02/19/2008 | 67550 | 1 | 05/15/2007 |
| Vehicle breaks down in traffic (55 mph highway) ~100 mi from home due to failed fuel pump. no warning of impending failure. very dangerous failure location. total repair cost = $602.13 including fuel pump replacement, tow, rental car, etc. *tr | |||
| 10/17/2007 | 43570 | 1 | 04/28/2004 |
| Had one previous incident where the car stalled. it seemed this was cured by replacing the fuel filter. six months later, the car died while being driven on the road. engine stalled and would not restart. car had to be towed to dealership. dealership replaced fuel pump assembly. my car is a 2004 audi a4 3.0 quattro. the defect appears to be similar to the 2003 audi a4 recall. *tr | |||
| 11/02/2007 | 76750 | 1 | 08/01/2004 |
| Loud buzzing noise coming from rear seat, sounded like bad motor bearings. approximately 2 minutes later the engine stalled and was forced to stop vehicle without any power assistance from engine. the audi dealer found it was a faulty fuel pump, replaced with new fuel pump ok now. they indicated it was not covered in the 2003 fuel pump recall since my vehicle was an 04. *tr | |||
| 08/19/2007 | 61500 | 1 | 07/10/2004 |
| Audi 2004 a4. driving on the highway, fuel pump fails. battery light lit up right before fuel pump completely failed. i took the car to the dealer and they replaced the fuel pump the very next day. there is a recall currently on the fuel pump for the 2003 a4 1.8t. is there a possibility that the failure in my fuel pump is the same and that the recall should also cover 2004? *tr | |||
| 05/14/2007 | 57650 | 1 | 06/16/2004 |
| There was no apparent sign of the failure until to the morning of when the car began to make a whirring noise from near the rear of the vehicle. after driving about 15 miles that morning the car sputtered and the engine quit as though it were out of gas. fortunately i was in a low traffic area and was able to get the car off the road safely. the vehicle was towed the dealership where they replaced the fuel pump and fuel filter and charged more than $500.00 to do so. the dealership retained the old part.*ak | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY - FILLER PIPE AND CAP | |||
| 07/01/2004 | 2389 | 1 | 05/25/2004 |
| I have a brand new 2004 audi a4avantquattro 1.8. on july 1, with 2389 miles on the car, i had a blowout of my right rear tire, which is a goodyear m&s r235/17 low profile high performance tire. i never had a sensation of hitting anything on the road, but had only seconds to get from the fast lane of i-5 in downtown sacramento, ca across 5 lanes of freeway traffic and around a caltrans maintenence crew on the shoulder, to safety. by the time i did, the tire tread had completely separated on both sides of the wheel 360 degrees. six days later, while having the tire replaced at a local tire store, the check engine light came on in the car. i took it to the dealer at my next opportunity, with now 2750 miles on the car. i was told that the filler hose to the gas tank was punctured, requiring the replacement of the entire gas tank, as it is all one peice, that the wires connecting the fuel system to the central computer were damaged and had to be replaced, that a hole in the sheath around the shock absorber on that wheel had been punctured, requiring possible replacement of the entire shock, and that the entire wheel liner on that wheel was gone and had to be replaced. the estimated cost for this is somewhere between $1600-2000. neither audi, nor the dealership, thus far has taken any responsibility for the design flaws that created the possibility for such damage from a flat tire. i frequently drive alone, and we live in a high fire danger area. i was driving around with a leaky gas tank for 5 days before the check engine light even went on, not to mention the fact that a faulty shock absorber could have caused my all wheel drive to fail. i feel that this car is unsafe for me to drive.*ak | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | |||
| 08/15/2011 | 86000 | ||
| 2004 audi a4 with intermittent fuel pump failure. on several occasions the car would stop running while driving and then restart after some time. the latest event occurred at the airport and almost caused an accident. i had the car towed to a repair shop and it was determined that the fuel pump was not operating resulting in $800 in repairs. this is a dangerous situation and appears to be a larger problem with this vehicle. a recall of the 2002-2003 did not capture these other vehicles which have the same problem. since this can result in injury and/or death, its critical that the government investigate for recall. audi will not take responsibility unless held accountable. | |||
| 03/07/2011 | 93000 | ||
| 2004 audi a4 fuel pump failure causes car to stall. my car stalled on the freeway and almost caused a significant accident! | |||
| 02/19/2011 | 118000 | ||
| Tl - the contact owns a 2004 audi a4. the contact stated that while driving the vehicle started making a loud noise and it stalled. the vehicle was taken to a mechanic who stated that the fuel pump was defective and needed to be replace. the manufacturer was contacted who did not offered any assistance since the vehicle was not included on any recalls. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileage was 118,000. pm | |||
| 04/02/2010 | 82000 | ||
| I have a 2004 audi a4 1.8 turbo .. 5:45pm on a heavy traffic friday before easter week.. my call stalled while i driving home with both kids. i was very lucky and fortunate that a truck driver got out of his truck and pushed my car to the curb. i had it towed to the nearest audi dealership since it was close to 8pm by the time the tow truck arrived . service rep calls me the following day (saturday morning) and said it was the fuel pump injector that needed to be replaced. how can we complain to audi manufacturer since i noticed tons of fuel pump issues for the 2004 a4 audi. | |||
| 08/21/2009 | 71000 | 1 | |
| 2004 audi a4 1.8t fuel pump failed while pulling into a parking lot. had to push it into the grass. no warning about any problem. i use only 91 - 93 grade gas and it has about 71,000 miles on it. *tr | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER - DELIVERY - FUEL PUMP | |||
| 06/14/2007 | 68350 | 1 | 03/27/2004 |
| My 2004 audi a4 stalled in the middle of an intersection while i was in the process of making a left turn into another street. i was stranded in the middle of this busy street for almost an hour until a tow truck could arrive from the audi dealer. an officer from the charlotte, n.c. police department arrived in about 20 minutes and directed vehicles to prevent an accident until the tow truck arrived. i was fortunate that the police and other motorists helped direct traffic around my vehicle to prevent an accident, as it was raining and foggy at the time of this issue. the vehicle was determined to have a fuel pump failure by audi of charlotte, and they repaired the vehicle at a charge of $869.18. i have since learned that there was a recall on 2003 audi a4 models for fuel pump failures. *tr | |||