Audi S4 owners have reported 10 seats related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 4 most common seats problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's front seat power adjust (3 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's front seat recliner (3 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Front Seat Power Adjust problems | |
| Front Seat Recliner problems | |
| Seats problems | |
| Front Seat Heater/cooler problems |
Power front seat rocks forward severely under braking. Dealer says it is "within spec. "t is an absolutely unsafe condition! Read details...
Drivers seat is rocking. When you shift gears or brake you will feel the rocking motion. Its continuosly gotten worse over the past year. I've just taken it in to the dealer and they "could reproduce the problem & it is within specs. Read details...
Heated seat element burned or melted the seat while the car was off overnight. Passenger seat leather is now separated, shriveled (hard as a rock) and would have burned the passenger if they had been in the seat. Read details...
I feel there is a design flaw in the electrical front seats in the b5 chassis a4/s4 (1996-2001 a4 and 2000-2002 S4). I owned a 1998 Audi a4 and currently own a 2001 Audi S4. Both have been plagued with a front seat that rocks back and forth under acceleration and braking, the extent of which Read details...