2004 Audi Allroad recalls & complaints

Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
Summary: VOLKSWAGEN IS RECALLING 68,240 MY 2001-2004 AUDI A6 QUATTRO VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 2.7L, 2.8L, OR 3.0L ENGINES AND MY 2001-2005 ALLROAD QUATTRO VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 2.7L OR 4.2L ENGINES. THE AGING OF THE PLASTIC MATERIAL IN THE FUEL TANK ROLLOVER VALVE COMBINED WITH BENDING STRESS FROM THE ALUMINUM VENTILATION LINE TO THE ROLLOVER VALVE NIPPLE MAY LEAD TO CRACKING OF THE NIPPLE. IF THIS HAPPENS, A FUEL LEAK MAY RESULT.
Consequence: A FUEL LEAK IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE COULD LEAD TO A VEHICLE FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REINFORCE THE NIPPLE ON THE ROLLOVER VALVE TO PREVENT LEAKAGE OR REPAIR THE CRACKING AT THE NIPPLE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 27, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT AUDI AT 1-800-822-2834.
Notes: VW RECALL NO. 20L8/JY. CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Summary: ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH HALOGEN LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS, CERTAIN CONNECTOR PINS IN THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH CONNECTOR COME INTO CONTACT WITH EACH OTHER CAUSING A SHORT CIRCUIT. NOTE: VEHICLES WITH XENON LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS ARE NOT AFFECTED BECAUSE THE CIRCUIT IN THESE VEHICLES CONTAINS A FUSE, WHICH PRECLUDES EXCESSIVE CURRENT FLOW IN THE CASE OF A SHORT CIRCUIT. AUDI S6 AND S6 AVANT VEHICLES ARE ALL EQUIPPED WITH XENON LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS AND, THEREFORE, ARE NOT LONGER AFFECTED BY THIS RECALL.
Consequence: THIS CONDITION COULD LEAD TO OVERHEATING OR FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REROUTE THE WIRING HARNESS BY INSTALLING A JUMPER WIRING HARNESS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 16, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT AUDI AT 1-800-822-2834.
Notes: VOLKSWAGEN (AUDI) RECALL NO. JN. CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Summary: ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, IF A DRIVER'S KNEES PUSH AGAINST THE KNEE BOLSTER (CRASH ELEMENT) LOCATED UNDER THE DASHBOARD, IT CAN CONTACT THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH WIRING HARNESS, AND AN ELECTRICAL SHORT COULD OCCUR.
Consequence: A FIRE COULD ORIGINATE IN THE LEFT DASHBOARD AREA.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A PROTECTIVE COVERING ON THE KNEE BOLSTER (CRASH ELEMENT). IN ADDITION, THE WIRING HARNESS AS WELL AS THE FELT PROTECTOR ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE DASHBOARD CARRIER WILL BE CHECKED, AND REPLACED IF NECESSARY. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 26, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT AUDI AT 1-800-822-2834.
Notes: CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

03/26/2016 · Fuel system
WHILE DRIVING MY ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON, AND I SMELLED GAS. I BROUGHT THE CAR TO A SHOP TO HAVE IT REPAIRED. THERE IS A GAS LEAK FROM ROLLOVER VALVE ON THE GAS TANK. WAS RECALLED IN 2009, REPAIRED BY THE DEALER. I HAVE JUST BOUGHT THE CAR USED AND FOUND THAT THE SAME PROBLEM IS OCCURRING AGAIN. WITH SOME RESEARCH I FOUND OUT THAT THE DEALER FIXED THE PROBLE…

08/24/2015 · Electrical system · fire
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 AUDI ALLROAD. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, BURNING FUMES EMITTED INTO THE VEHICLE. AFTER INSPECTING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT A FIRE ERUPTED NEAR THE TURN SIGNALS AND THE STEERING COLUMN AREA. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO EXTINGUISH THE FLAMES WITH WATER. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A REPAIR SHOP AND LATER TO A DEALER F…

09/15/2014 · Visibility (wipers / glass)
WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE INTERSTATE THE MOON ROOF SPONTANEOUSLY EXPLODED! IT WAS NOT HIT BY ANYTHING, IT JUST EXPLODED. I HAVE DONE A LITTLE RESEARCH AND HAVE FOUND THAT AUDI HAS HAD A PROBLEM IN THE PAST WITH FAULTY GLASS CAUSING THEIR MOON ROOFS TO EXPLODE AND HAD TO ISSUED A RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM. I CONTACTED AUDI AND REQUESTED THEM TO REPLACE MY MOON…

08/30/2014 · Vehicle Speed Control · crash
ON AUG. 09 2014 COMMING TO A STOP I APPLIED THE BRAKES. ALL OF A SUUDEN THE ENGINE STARTED TO ACCELERATE UNCONTROLABLE TRYING TO MOVE THE CAR FORWARD. I PRESSED THE BRAKES AS HARD AS I COULD AND I STOPED THE CAR AFTER I HIT THE CAR IN FRONT WHEN I WAS ABLE TO TURN THE IGNITION KEY OFF. THIS SUDDEN UNINTENDED ACCELERATION MALFUNCTION ALSO HAPPENED ON JAN. 2…

08/11/2014 · Vehicle Speed Control · crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 AUDI ALLROAD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKES FAILED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES, BUT THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL AND THE VEHICLE DID NOT STOP. THE FAILURE CAUSED THE CONTACT TO REAR END ANOTHER VEHICLE. THERE WERE NO INJ…

06/27/2014 · Seats · fire
TL * THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 AUDI ALLROAD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, A FIRE ERUPTED IN THE VEHICLE DUE TO THE HEATED SEATS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALER WHERE THE REPAIRS WERE UNKNOWN. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 102,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 108,00…

04/30/2012 · Suspension
THE SUSPENSION IN FRONT TIRES KEEP GOING OUT. AND WHEN I DID THE RESEARCH AS TO HOW TO FIX THIS PROBLEM ON AN AUDI IT STATED THAT THEY ARE FAMILIAR WITH THE PROBLEM AND ARE OF THIS PROBLEM BUT SEE ANY REASON AS TO WHY THEY SHOULD FIX IT. EVEN THOUGH THE PROBLEM EXISTED WHEN THE CAR REACHED A CERTAIN PART. *JS

02/07/2011 · Unknown Or Other
SUDDEN UNINTENDED ACCELERATION , COMING TO A STOP SIGN, APPLYING THE BRAKES, THE ENGINE STARTED TO ACCELERATE UNCONTROLLED. I WAS ABLE TO STOP IT AFTER I PUSHED THE CAR IN FRONT. I SHIFTED IN PARK, THE ENGINE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE AT HIGHER RATE WHEN I WAS ABLE TO TURN THE KEY OFF. *LN