Audi A4 owners have reported 3 problems related to alternator/generator/regulator (under the electrical system category). The most recently reported issues are listed below. Also please check out the statistics and reliability analysis of Audi A4 based on all problems reported for the A4.
While driving the vehicle, I get an �alternator failure - battery might not be charging� warming, few seconds later the car almost completely shut down, the steering wheel becomes super stiff, can't accelerate, I almost hit a car next to me while trying to get out of the road and park in a safe place! luckily was a 35 mph zone, in the highway would have been really dangerous! I towed to a shop and yes, is the alternator. The car should give an earlier warning and definitely not shut down while driving!.
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After a failed alternator and battery were replaced my entire electrical system has freaked out. 60,000mi on the dash, and my car is a brick. After a month on the lift the most well certified mechanics in my area, including some of Audi's own, are at a complete loss. The only thing we've come up with is that the computers turn on every 30 seconds while my car is off.
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While driving 35 mph and without warning rpms dropped and vehicle started to buck violently. Mechanic has replaced both starter and ignition switch with in 2-month period. Consumer stated problem was still occurring.
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all problems of the 1996 Audi A4
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