https://plaincars.com/make/audi-4000 New NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for the Audi 4000. en-us Sun, 18 Oct 2026 06:12:21 GMT https://plaincars.com/make/audi-4000 https://plaincars.com/make/audi-4000#complaint-662558 Fri, 21 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1984 AUDI 4000. THE FUEL AND BRAKE LINES BEGAN LEAKING UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. THE FUEL LINE FAILED IN JULY OF 2004. THE CLAMPS THAT SECURE THE LINES BENEATH THE VEHICLE FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER IN 2004 AND WANTED $1,000 TO REPLACE THE FUEL LINE. THE PURCHASE DATE WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 120,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 97,653. https://plaincars.com/make/audi-4000 https://plaincars.com/make/audi-4000#complaint-662559 Fri, 21 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1984 AUDI 4000. THE FUEL AND BRAKE LINES BEGAN LEAKING UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. THE FUEL LINE FAILED IN JULY OF 2004. THE CLAMPS THAT SECURE THE LINES BENEATH THE VEHICLE FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER IN 2004 AND WANTED $1,000 TO REPLACE THE FUEL LINE. THE PURCHASE DATE WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 120,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 97,653. https://plaincars.com/make/audi-4000 https://plaincars.com/make/audi-4000#complaint-484842 Thu, 15 Jul 2004 00:00:00 GMT THE CONSUMER SMELLED GAS COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER EXAMINED THE VEHICLE AND DISCOVERED THE FUEL RAIL WAS LEAKING GAS WHICH IN TURN LEAKED ONTO THE DRIVEWAY AND DOWN THE FUEL LINES. *JB (THIS WAS A HUGE FUEL LEAK AND WAS UNDER PRESSURE WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION) *SC *JB https://plaincars.com/make/audi-4000 https://plaincars.com/make/audi-4000#complaint-355517 Tue, 04 Jun 2002 00:00:00 GMT WHILE DRIVING ACCELERATOR PAD STUCK TO THE FLOOR, COULDN'T STOP VEHICLE , AND HIT A TREE.*AK https://plaincars.com/make/audi-4000 https://plaincars.com/make/audi-4000#complaint-339454 Tue, 19 Mar 2002 00:00:00 GMT FUEL PUMP BROKE, CAUSING VEHICLE TO CATCH ON FIRE WHILE GOING 60MPH ON HIGHWAY. VEHICLE WOULDN'T DOWNSHIFT, AND ACCELERATOR PEDAL FAILED. ALSO, BATTERY LIGHT ILLUMINATED JUST BEFORE VEHICLE STALLED AT THE STOP SIGN.*AK https://plaincars.com/make/audi-4000 https://plaincars.com/make/audi-4000#complaint-339455 Tue, 19 Mar 2002 00:00:00 GMT FUEL PUMP BROKE, CAUSING VEHICLE TO CATCH ON FIRE WHILE GOING 60MPH ON HIGHWAY. VEHICLE WOULDN'T DOWNSHIFT, AND ACCELERATOR PEDAL FAILED. ALSO, BATTERY LIGHT ILLUMINATED JUST BEFORE VEHICLE STALLED AT THE STOP SIGN.*AK https://plaincars.com/make/audi-4000 https://plaincars.com/make/audi-4000#complaint-339456 Tue, 19 Mar 2002 00:00:00 GMT FUEL PUMP BROKE, CAUSING VEHICLE TO CATCH ON FIRE WHILE GOING 60MPH ON HIGHWAY. VEHICLE WOULDN'T DOWNSHIFT, AND ACCELERATOR PEDAL FAILED. ALSO, BATTERY LIGHT ILLUMINATED JUST BEFORE VEHICLE STALLED AT THE STOP SIGN.*AK https://plaincars.com/make/audi-4000 https://plaincars.com/make/audi-4000#complaint-339457 Tue, 19 Mar 2002 00:00:00 GMT FUEL PUMP BROKE, CAUSING VEHICLE TO CATCH ON FIRE WHILE GOING 60MPH ON HIGHWAY. VEHICLE WOULDN'T DOWNSHIFT, AND ACCELERATOR PEDAL FAILED. ALSO, BATTERY LIGHT ILLUMINATED JUST BEFORE VEHICLE STALLED AT THE STOP SIGN.*AK https://plaincars.com/make/audi-4000 https://plaincars.com/make/audi-4000#complaint-339458 Tue, 19 Mar 2002 00:00:00 GMT FUEL PUMP BROKE, CAUSING VEHICLE TO CATCH ON FIRE WHILE GOING 60MPH ON HIGHWAY. VEHICLE WOULDN'T DOWNSHIFT, AND ACCELERATOR PEDAL FAILED. ALSO, BATTERY LIGHT ILLUMINATED JUST BEFORE VEHICLE STALLED AT THE STOP SIGN.*AK https://plaincars.com/make/audi-4000 https://plaincars.com/make/audi-4000#complaint-177495 Thu, 07 Oct 1999 00:00:00 GMT SUDDEN ACCELERATION OF TRANSMISSION UPON EITHER STARTING AND PLACING IN GEAR OR PRESSING ON BRAKE AT STOPPING. EVAPORATION OF TRANSMISSION FLUID HAS CAUSED TRANSMISSION GEARS TO WEAR OUT AND SLIP UPON ACCELERATION. INTERNAL HARD PARTS BROKEN AND CHIPPED. https://plaincars.com/make/audi-4000 https://plaincars.com/make/audi-4000#complaint-177496 Thu, 07 Oct 1999 00:00:00 GMT SUDDEN ACCELERATION OF TRANSMISSION UPON EITHER STARTING AND PLACING IN GEAR OR PRESSING ON BRAKE AT STOPPING. EVAPORATION OF TRANSMISSION FLUID HAS CAUSED TRANSMISSION GEARS TO WEAR OUT AND SLIP UPON ACCELERATION. INTERNAL HARD PARTS BROKEN AND CHIPPED. https://plaincars.com/make/audi-4000 https://plaincars.com/make/audi-4000#complaint-147629 Mon, 19 Apr 1999 00:00:00 GMT FIRST THE REPORT ON DOOR HANDLES. THE HANDLES ARE MADE FROM POT METAL AND OVER TIME STRESS CRACK. YOU MAY SIMPLY TRY TO OPEN THE DOOR ONE DAY AND THE HANDLE LITERALLY COMES OFF IN YOUR HAND. IF THE VEHICLE WERE IN AN ACCIDENT, IT WOULD BE IMPOSSIBLE TO OPEN THE DOOR FROM THE OUTSIDE. V.W. RABBITS AND GOLF'S WERE ALSO PRONE TO THIS. SECOND REPORT: FAILED TRANSAXLE SEALS CAN THROW TRANSAXLE OI https://plaincars.com/make/audi-4000 https://plaincars.com/make/audi-4000#complaint-147630 Mon, 19 Apr 1999 00:00:00 GMT FIRST THE REPORT ON DOOR HANDLES. THE HANDLES ARE MADE FROM POT METAL AND OVER TIME STRESS CRACK. YOU MAY SIMPLY TRY TO OPEN THE DOOR ONE DAY AND THE HANDLE LITERALLY COMES OFF IN YOUR HAND. IF THE VEHICLE WERE IN AN ACCIDENT, IT WOULD BE IMPOSSIBLE TO OPEN THE DOOR FROM THE OUTSIDE. V.W. RABBITS AND GOLF'S WERE ALSO PRONE TO THIS. SECOND REPORT: FAILED TRANSAXLE SEALS CAN THROW TRANSAXLE OI https://plaincars.com/make/audi-4000 https://plaincars.com/make/audi-4000#complaint-112129 Mon, 03 Aug 1998 00:00:00 GMT GAS TANK LEAKS FUEL INTO THE OCCUPANT COMPARTMENT AND TRUNK. https://plaincars.com/make/audi-4000 https://plaincars.com/make/audi-4000#complaint-100488 Tue, 10 Mar 1998 00:00:00 GMT THE DIFFERENTIAL GREASE HAS EVAPORATED AND THERE IS APPARENT DAMAGE TO THE BEARINGS AND GEARS. AUDI CLAIMS THIS VIN DOES NOT FALL UNDER CAMPAIGN #93V006000. https://plaincars.com/make/audi-4000 https://plaincars.com/make/audi-4000#complaint-65993 Tue, 31 Dec 1996 00:00:00 GMT YOKOHAMA TIRES REPLACED. https://plaincars.com/make/audi-4000 https://plaincars.com/make/audi-4000#complaint-49243 Tue, 09 Jul 1996 00:00:00 GMT DIFFERENTIAL OIL OF TRANSAXLE EVAPORATES; LOW OIL LEVELS CAUSE PREMATURE BEARING/GEAR WEAR, RESULTING IN DIFFERENTIAL FAILURE AFTERTO RECALL, ALSO REPLACED SWAY BAR BUSHINGS AND PERFORMED FRONT END ALIGNMENT (93V-006). *AK https://plaincars.com/make/audi-4000 https://plaincars.com/make/audi-4000#complaint-49244 Tue, 09 Jul 1996 00:00:00 GMT DIFFERENTIAL OIL OF TRANSAXLE EVAPORATES; LOW OIL LEVELS CAUSE PREMATURE BEARING/GEAR WEAR, RESULTING IN DIFFERENTIAL FAILURE AFTERTO RECALL, ALSO REPLACED SWAY BAR BUSHINGS AND PERFORMED FRONT END ALIGNMENT (93V-006). *AK https://plaincars.com/make/audi-4000 https://plaincars.com/make/audi-4000#complaint-49245 Tue, 09 Jul 1996 00:00:00 GMT DIFFERENTIAL OIL OF TRANSAXLE EVAPORATES; LOW OIL LEVELS CAUSE PREMATURE BEARING/GEAR WEAR, RESULTING IN DIFFERENTIAL FAILURE AFTERTO RECALL, ALSO REPLACED SWAY BAR BUSHINGS AND PERFORMED FRONT END ALIGNMENT (93V-006). *AK https://plaincars.com/make/audi-4000 https://plaincars.com/make/audi-4000#complaint-48129 Mon, 24 Jun 1996 00:00:00 GMT WIFE PARKED VEHICLE, PUT IN PARKED, VEHICLE STILL RUNNING, TRIED TO REMOVE KEY, VEHICLE STARTED ROLLING BACKWARDS, VEHICLE HIT TREE, STOPPED ON ITS OWN. *AK https://plaincars.com/make/audi-4000 https://plaincars.com/make/audi-4000#complaint-33738 Thu, 22 Feb 1996 00:00:00 GMT FRONT/REAR POWER WINDOWS MALFUNCTIONED. https://plaincars.com/make/audi-4000 https://plaincars.com/make/audi-4000#complaint-33739 Thu, 22 Feb 1996 00:00:00 GMT SEAT WARMER DOESN'T WORK. https://plaincars.com/make/audi-4000 https://plaincars.com/make/audi-4000#complaint-33740 Thu, 22 Feb 1996 00:00:00 GMT IGNITION COIL PROBLEM. AK https://plaincars.com/make/audi-4000 https://plaincars.com/make/audi-4000#complaint-28151 Thu, 07 Dec 1995 00:00:00 GMT VEHICLE FIRE. *AW https://plaincars.com/make/audi-4000 https://plaincars.com/make/audi-4000#complaint-16164 Fri, 07 Jul 1995 00:00:00 GMT DEFECTIVE IDLE STABILIZER CAUSED VEHICLE TO ACCELERATE BY ITSELF, RESULTING IN LOSS OF CONTROL/ACCIDENT PRIOR TO RECALL (87V-069). *AK https://plaincars.com/make/audi-4000 https://plaincars.com/make/audi-4000#complaint-4240 Fri, 03 Mar 1995 00:00:00 GMT VEHICLE HAD SUDDEN ACCELERATION WITH NO WARNING AND BRAKE PEDAL WOULD NOT OVERRIDE.OCCURED 4 TIMES. TT