2001 Audi A4 Electrical problems

The instrument cluster 99% cannot be read due to the lcd display fading. Have done multiple searches and 9 out of 10 people have this same exact issue. Audi needs to step up and take responsibility for this issue. This has been an ongoing issue and needs to be fixed. This has been a huge pain for me because sometimes my car will beep and display something on the lcd screen but because it's fading I have no clue what it's telling me. I don't want to be driving and something life threatening happen because of a missed message because the lcd screen is broken. Fix this before people get hurt and start filing lawsuits. *Tr

The digital instrument cluster is not working properly on my 2001 audi a4 1.8T. You can only see half the screen on the center display that notifies you when the car needs to be serviced and if any major problems are occurring I feel this is a safety issue and audi should recall and repair any cars with this malfunction because I have read several reviews of the same problem so obviously it is something they should look into. *Tr

My 2001 audi a4 has central lcd display to display all sort of information, but this display fails in most of a4s just after a few years. This is critical for vehicle safety, because this car does not have any other indicators to signal abnormal conditions of the car such as low coolant, check engine, etc. This problem has been known more than five years, but the manufacturer has not been responsible. Please look at http://audiforums.Com/forum/showthread.Php?T=46512 for other people's complaints about this problem. *Tr

The lcd instrument display is "pixilated" -- unable to clearly display information regarding the status of the vehicle, including safety-related information such as failure of safety-related components (anti-lock brakes etc.). This could lead to a crash or prevent the timely response to a safety-related problem. On-line forums indicate that this is a frequent problem with audi a4s. *Tr

There have been no accidents so far however my warning display on my instrument cluster on my 2001 audi a4 1.8T has be continually fading in warm weather leaving me unable to see if there are any problems with my car. This can become very serious if I can't see if something major comes up that needs immediate attention. *Tr

1) There is no triggering event leading up to the failure. It just appears over time. 2) The lcd screen in the instrument cluster has lines of pixels that do not light up. This is constant, with more lines of pixels going out and permanently staying out over time. As a consequence, important warning messages are not displayed or readable; such as worn out brake pads, fuel low warning, washer fluid low warning, etc. If these warnings are not displayed, the vehicle may run out of gas without warning and stall while...

Lcd panel in instrument panel is blanking out/causing information to be garbled on the screen. *Tr

Center lcd display which carries information relevant to safety is failing. Lot of the information displayed is not readable and hence proper action can't be taken to keep the car safe. Audi refuses to take remedial action to replace the defective instrument clusters. *Tr

(1) I have had 3 audi a4's that have had this same issue!!! 98', 99.5' And 01.5' A4's. Below in the incident date, I stated the date when I purchased my current car... This does not include the two previous a4's I had with the exact same problem years ago. (2) The lcd screen in the instrument cluster has several pixels that die out and make the screen blurry or blank! This is extremely important for the driver to know what is wrong with the car when a problem occurs! Also states in the owners manual it is for...

Tl*the contact owns a 2001 audi a4. The contact stated that half of the display pixels on the instrument panel failed to illuminate. The dealer stated that the digital display in the instrument cluster failed. As of november 13, 2007, the dealer had not repaired the vehicle. The failure mileage was 60,000 and current mileage was 65,000.

FADING LCD ON INSTRUMENT PANEL. *TR

Tl*the contact owns a 2001 audi a4. He heard a humming sound coming from the vehicle. The dealer stated that the camshaft tensioner needed to be replaced. He also stated that the power circuit failed due to a leak on the roof. The current and failure mileages were 42,140.

2001 Audi a4 customer states that audi is responsible for his loss because the fire was due to a malfunction of the electrical wiring**cc *jb updated 04/05/07. *Jb

Tl*- the contact has a 2001 audi a4 and stated that while driving on the highway at 55 mph, he started smelling an odor coming from the driver's seat of the vehicle. He pulled over to the side of the road and notice that there was smoke coming from underneath the seat, seconds after the contact got out of the vehicle the air bag deployed without prior warning. The contact was able to drive the vehicle to the dealer and they stated that the vehicle had a short in the electrical wiring. Contact can provide copy of invoice repair if needed. The current and failure mileage were both 200,000 miles.

2001 Audi a4 with gauge cluster problems**nar**cc the consumer stated the circuit board has been a problem for years with audi's. *Jb

'01 A4 2.8: (1) Digital display is blurry and cannot fully understand everything the computer is displaying, (2) internal oil seals have become defective causing a foul burnt-oil smell within and outside the vehicle, (3) transmission downshifts very hard and rough, (4) very poor design by the engineers to place a cupholder directly over the stereo and heater instrumentation which have caused my buttons to stick. Have taken the vehicle to various dealerships and shops and technicians have stated that the seals are obviously a design flaw and so is the display panel with has some software or lcd problems associated with it. *Ak

I own a 2001 audi a4 avant 1.8T that I took delivery in august 2000. Late last year, august-october 2003, I noticed that the instrument cluster's center lcd display started to fade on the top part. Later on I figured out that it would happen after the car has been under the heat of the sun for a while. I didn't do anything because I figured it's just my car and I've already gone through my warranty period (4 years/50,000miles) as my car already have 70k miles on it. Then I started hearing from fellow audi...

Car fire that totally destroyed the vehicle, with only 4000 miles on it. It was a 2001 audi a4 1.8T. *Ak

Vehicle was sitting for two hours with engine off. Consumer noticed smoke coming from out of the dash, and flames came through the passenger seat. Vehicle's battery was unhooked and fire went out. Radio and window were functioning on their own. *Ak

Failure of ignition coil. Car sputters. Audi only replacing the coil that malfunctioned leaving the rest of the cylinders subject to the same dangerous failure, as all coils obviously were the same when installed at factory and therefore all are potentially faulty. *Nlm

The consumer was exiting the freeway when the ignition coil failed. There was a significant loss of power. Scc *jb

An ignition coil on my 2001 audi a4 failed, causing an extreme loss of power, poor steering and braking. The potential for an accident exists, especially if driving at a higher speed, or in poor weather conditions (as I was). The dealer was authorized to only repair the 1 failed coil, and I am at risk for further failures, a safety concern for me.

IGNITION COIL MALFUNCTION

I was in the middle of an intersection when my car began to idle irregularly. I managed to get to the side of the road. I was towed to an audi dealership. Three days later my car was repaired. All that I was told was that my #2 coil pack failed. I was not given any information that the other 3 would most likelt fail also. Upon doing research on message boards I realized that this was an enormous problem. I called audi client relations and told them that I felt like I was driving a ticking time bomb as I...

Audi a4 ignition coil problem. 2 Have gone - now I have to wait for the other 2 to go in order to again own a dependable car. This is most inconvenient during a cold winter! I am paying my lease, and am not able to drive the car further than a few miles. I live in a remote area of maine, where the temperature is well below zero much of the time. I could freeze to death waiting for a tow truck!! Why is there not a recall. Why can't the company put a hold on completing new cars and therefore install 4 coils at a time instead of one as they go?? Why should I continue to pay for this car unless it is fixed?