Four problems related to power train have been reported for the 2005 Audi A4. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2005 Audi A4 based on all problems reported for the 2005 A4.
Sitting, stopped in my driveway, shifted into reverse, (r was lit on dash) yet when I released brake peddle car went foreword; it was in (d) drive! I quickly moved shift lever to park (p) and back to reverse, this time it really was in reverse.
The transmision stalled; it was as if the car lost power but the engine was steel running.
Driving on interstate 376 through squirrell tunnel the car started to hop. Sputter and just stopped. The dashboard started flashing. After 5 minutes the car restarted and took it to the shop where it was determined the transmission needed replaced. This caused a horrific traffic jam and almost was rear ended.
The vehicle hesitates for 2 to 3 seconds when trying to accelerate from a complete stop. From June 23rd, 2005, when I took delivery of the car, until July 1,2005, I have almost been t-boned while trying to make a left hand turn, 3 times. The car is dangerous!! I took it in to the dealer on July the 1st. They told me then that that is the way the car is designed to operate. I then contacted Audi customer relations, and was told the same thing by them. They are not willing to do anything about this problem and I beleive they hope it will go away. I have no way of checking, but I will guess that this is a chronic problems and has caused many accidents.