a4fan Posted December 5, 2003 Report Share Posted December 5, 2003 Hello; I am new at this forum and would like some advice. I am in the process of buying an '04 A4 either the 1.8t or the 3.0 quattros automatic, but people have been telling me that Audi is famous for having electrical problems. Any of you out there with A4s have had any problems regarding the electrical system? Please let me know. Thanks in advance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmmlmmam Posted December 5, 2003 Report Share Posted December 5, 2003 I had an electrical failure on my 03 A4 Cab when it was 6months old. It transpired to be the Steering Wheel EEC that had died. Sorted quickly enough and has been fine. The car went absolutely mad when the EEC died. Aparantely the car uses a databus to transmit all the none essential commands around the car. I suppose new technology is always going to have a few teething troubles. I wouldn't let it put you off. Cheers CabMac Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sven Posted December 6, 2003 Report Share Posted December 6, 2003 Never heard of Audi being notorious for electrical problems (contrary to many Italian and some British cars). Of course things can and will go wrong incidentally on ANY car, but in this case I wouldn't be too concerned. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ari Posted December 6, 2003 Report Share Posted December 6, 2003 I've never heard of this either. Electrics on my A4 Cabrio and last two Audi's before all absolutely fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GCab Posted December 6, 2003 Report Share Posted December 6, 2003 If this is about the ignition coil problems, these have all been fixed and are history, I believe I mention this (not sure if it counts as electrical) because it was the one issue which consistently came up when I was researching the A4 before buying Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gambba Posted December 9, 2003 Report Share Posted December 9, 2003 No issues known by me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdehoogh Posted December 9, 2003 Report Share Posted December 9, 2003 Did not experience any either.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
viffer Posted December 9, 2003 Report Share Posted December 9, 2003 There have been two well-known electrical issues recently with Audis: the coil pack problem and the TT "dropping windows" problem. The only problem I've had with recent Audis was a faulty hood closure sensor on the cab. Generally pretty robust in my experience - certainly I wouldn't cite electrical issues as a reason to avoid Audis. Cheers, viffer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ari Posted December 9, 2003 Report Share Posted December 9, 2003 I'd forgotten about the dropping windows. I used to get this a lot when I first had mine and it's stopped completely now! Wonder if the dealer actually managed to fix it or whether it's just settled down... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Braytak Posted December 9, 2003 Report Share Posted December 9, 2003 Fourth Audi current is Cab. In 8 years one fault on the previous A4 Saloon. Powered sunroof used to open slightly, then close, then open. Did this toward end of ownership. I never got it sorted, suspected moisture in the switch or faulty relay but that's it. Gez.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gambba Posted December 10, 2003 Report Share Posted December 10, 2003 [ QUOTE ] There have been two well-known electrical issues recently with Audis: the coil pack problem and the TT "dropping windows" problem. The only problem I've had with recent Audis was a faulty hood closure sensor on the cab. Generally pretty robust in my experience - certainly I wouldn't cite electrical issues as a reason to avoid Audis. Cheers, viffer [/ QUOTE ] Correct, but only two does not constitute a general statement of unrealiable electrics on Audi's. For me the statement poinst more towards in car electrics of which the only one I know about is the TT window issue, but electric adjusting seats, displays, climate control, relays, switches etc have not got a bad reputation IMO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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