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2000 Audi A4 Electrical problems

Owners have filed 11 complaints about the 2000 Audi A4's electrical system with NHTSA - 11% of all its complaints, most recently on September 20, 2020. They describe 0 crashes, 1 fire and 0 injuries. Dead batteries, warning lights, wiring, alternators, infotainment and electronic module failures.

Complaints
11
Recalls
0
Crashes
0
Fires
1
Injuries
0
Deaths
0

Electrical complaints

Electrical system

The lcd screen is pixelating. This is a problem with all audi 2000 a4s. The screen is not showing any warnings are problems

Filed Incident Electrical systemNHTSA 11360106
Electrical system

Gradual failure of the auto check system display leading to total failure and the inability to determine engine performance and safety data.

Filed Incident Electrical systemNHTSA 10935067
Engine & coolingElectrical system

The lcd driver information center is pixelated, this normally wouldn't normally be a huge problem but this screen informs the driver of high engine temperatures, low oil, low coolant, etc. I'm unable to read the screen and have no idea what it is attempting to tell me when my car makes a very high pitched beep to inform me there is a problem. I've also discovered that this is an extremely common problem with cars of this model year and several other model years. *Tr

Filed Incident Engine and engine cooling · Electrical systemNHTSA 10532967
Electrical systemBrakes

Abs module failure & center cluster failure - 2000 audi a4 1.8T, 65,000 miles. Abs comes on along with blinking brake lights. Known audi issue. Having abs rebuilt by module masters as audi wants $$ and any new abs module they will install will also fail. Center cluster also failed, also known audi issue. *Tr

Filed Incident Electrical system · Service brakes, electricNHTSA 10343834
Electrical system

Pixels on the driver information display in the instrument cluster failed gradually since the 2000 audi a4 quattro was 4 years old. Almost all pixels are dead now. The driver information display is located in the center of the instrument cluster. It includes information on the current operating status via autocheck control, which monitors the condition of certain components on the vehicle, such as the brake system, coolant level and engine oil pressure. Autocheck control takes place continuously when the...

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ignition is switched on. Malfunctions and service reminders are also shown, accompanied by warning tones. The displays are prioritize with either red or yellow illuminated symbols. The red signals indicate a potentially hazardous situation requiring immediate driver attention; the yellow ones are cautionary information. *Tr

Filed Incident Electrical systemNHTSA 10238868
Electrical system

Lcd part of instrument cluster has progressively failed to the point that it is totally unreadable. It started out as a few missing lines in the display and now there are only a few lines left that still light up. *Tr

Filed Incident Electrical systemNHTSA 10215769
Electrical system

Failure of lcd panel in instrument panel. After less that 60 thousand miles. Display shows important information about vehicle such as overheating, oil pressure and other critical functions. *Tr

Filed Incident Electrical systemNHTSA 10204336
Electrical system

The vehicle had an electrical short circuit in the driver's side seat, which caused the entire electrical system to be inoperative. *Jb

Filed Incident Electrical systemNHTSA 10012089
BrakesElectrical systemSeats & seat beltsFire

The seat heater failed, also when the vehicle was in reverse, and the consumer applied the brake, the vehicle failed to stop. *Jb the vehicle wasn't drivable when the ignition coils failed. Scc

Filed Service brakes, hydraulic · Electrical system · SeatsNHTSA 10011424
Electrical system

Ignition coil failure - twice once at the end of october and the dealer had my car for almost 3 weeks and the second was 3 days after I received the car back from the previously mentioned repair and they had the car for 18 days. The part had to be shipped from germany. The service man said that audiusa is not allowing all 4 coils to be replaced at once and has no intention to recall to car.

Filed Incident Electrical systemNHTSA 10000032
Electrical system

While driving the vehicle intermittenly ignition switch light become innoperable. Dealer replace one of the ignition coil. Consumer states the problem is reocurring. Ts

Filed Incident Electrical systemNHTSA 8023639

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