Three problems related to check engine light on have been reported for the 2004 Audi A4. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2004 Audi A4 based on all problems reported for the 2004 A4.
My daughter was driving her 2004 Audi A4 at about 40 miles per hour when the car jerked, she then pulled up to the stop light and stopped. The car stalled and would not start. The engine warning light was on. We pushed the car out of the lane of traffic. A few hours later we went back to the car and it started up with no problem, we drove the car with no problems. This is a very dangerous situation and it appears that other owners have had this problem. There was an investigation pe08027 opened on this issue in 2008 and closed in 2008 without a recall.
The contact owns a 2004 Audi A4. The contact was driving approximately 35 mph when the vehicle stalled with the illumination of several warning lights. The contact was unable to restart the vehicle and it was towed to an authorized dealer. The dealer advised that the engine failed due to a lack of lubrication and an internal compression failure. The vehicle was then taken to a local mechanic where the engine was rebuilt. After the repairs, the contact continued to experiences the failure with the sporadic illumination of the check engine warning light. The contact stated he performed a diagnostic which located the failure as a multi-cylinder misfire. The manufacturer advised that the vehicle be taken back to the dealer. The vehicle was not further repaired. The contact was concerned with his safety when operating the vehicle. The approximate failure mileage was 99,000 and the current mileage was 100,000. Updated 04/25/11 updated 04/27/11.
I am having ongoing major issues (equipment and safety) with my Audi A4 cabriolet with no resolution from my local dealer or Audi customer care agents. I have had my car towed three times in three months. Most recently(July 21) my car was undriveable, leaving me stranded 2. 5 hours from home. The engine started to "skip" and "miss" the check engine light started flashing and the check oil indicator came on. I managed to get off the highway into a parking lot. The person with me can verify that the engine/car felt like it was bouncing or vibrating. Prior to that, my car stalled in the middle of interstate 264 in norfolk, va. It was a near death experience trying to get out of the middle of that highway. The car stalled when I was leaving work. I decided to try to make it home once it restarted. Once I started to accelerate onto the interstate, the car would sporadically accelerate. It felt like a "stop and go" situation. It progressively got worse over a distance of about 300 yards, finally stalling. The dealer said they could no replicate the problem. Audi refused any further action on my car after repeated requests. The first time my car was towed was from my own local street: the safest place of three locations where I've been towed. The dealer maintains they can not find a problem for the second and third tows. I fear for my own safety to ride in this Audi car. Family members now refuse to ride in this product. Friends and CO-workers have witnessed the problems first hand as well. I have made repeated requests to Audio customer care 1. Get the car repaired properly 2. Replace the engine 3. Extend the warranty 4. Offer a reasonable trade-in 5. Buy back the car I have been rejected all along the way. I am again begging and pleading for someone at Audi to offer reasonable help here. I'm not asking for much. I'm simply asking for a car that runs to any acceptable standards where I can believe I am safe. Please help.