Eight problems related to starter have been reported for the 1997 Audi A4. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
The contact owns a 1997 Audi A4. The vehicle was serviced for recall # 06v403000 (electrical system:ignition:switch). When the vehicle was picked up from the dealer, the battery was dead and had to be jump started. The vehicle failed to restart after being driven 25 miles and then parked. The dealer stated that the battery failure was unrelated to the recall repair. The contact purchased a new battery, but the vehicle still would not start. A local mechanic stated that the cause of failure was the starter and the wire was burned to the starter. The engine size was unknown. The current and failure mileages were 76,000.
: the contact stated while turning the key to the start position with the engine running, the key will not back into the on position and as a result, the starter grinded. The key must be manually moved back to the start position. There is a NHTSA recall # 00v317000, concerning the ignition switch. The vehicle has the same problems as indicated in the recall; however it is not included in the recall due to the VIN. The vehicle has not been inspected by the dealer. The manufacturer has been alerted. Updated 03/20/06.
Consumer stated a spring broke inside the ignition switch. As a result, starter stayed on while driving and currently failed.
(1)I received a recall notice (le recall) from Audi of America on the ignition switch on my 1997 A4 sedan. The recall work was performed on 1/29/03. At that point in time the original ignition switch had been performing correctly for 59 months but I had it replaced because of Audi's recommendation; not because it had a malfunction. (2)in July of 2004 the replacement ignition switch failed after approximately 18 months of service. The failure occurred while I was visiting st. Augustine, florida. I noticed that the a/c was not blowing cold air. As I was driving back in to the town of st. Augustine I heard what sounded like something dragging under the car. I pulled into a parking lot and then found the car would not re-start. I had the car towed to the nearest Audi dealer in jacksonville, florida and then rented a car to get back home to tampa, florida. The bill from the jacksonville dealership was $1758 to replace the ignition switch and the starter motor. I also incurred a $150 towing fee and approx $70 rental car fee. (3) after the repairs I contacted Audi of America but they said they only warranty replaced parts for 12 months. Since this switch lasted 18 months it was my responsibility to pay for the repairs. I contend that Audi of America did not correct the defect, in fact, they made it considerably worse. VIN of 1997 A4 is wauea88d2va096589 (4) please note: I am also the owner of a 1996 A4 sedan. I will open another incident report for that automobile.
Failure in ignition switch. The ignition switch failed which caused the starter to remain partly engaged damaging it beyond repair. A technician at the dealer notified the consumer that the problem was the subject of a recall which the consumer responded to on September 2001. At that time the dealer replaced it with a redesigned one. The manufacturer considered the failure normal wear. The original switch was replace at 63136 miles the second was replaced at 102692.
1997 Audi A4; recall campaign le, electrical ignition switch. The vehicle's ignition switch was replaced in 2001 prior to any failure. A few years later the switch failed in the same manner that prompted the initial recall. The ignition switch blew up the starter causing $1100 in damage. The consumer contacted the manufacturer and was told that since it was already replaced once that there was nothing they could do.
Consumer called complaining about having ignition switch problems. There was a recall on 2000, which he had it done . A few months later it burned the starter twice. Manufacturee was contacted, and stated that manufacturer was not responsible for it.
The vehicles ignition switch is failing intermittently, the key will not return to be disengaged from the starter causing the lights, wipers and turn signals to be inoperative, the consumer is requesting that Audi honor recall 00v-317 and repair the vehicle. Nlm.