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1996 AUDI A4

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Reported problems

89 complaints · median 66821 miles
ComponentReports
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH17
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM9
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP7
UNKNOWN OR OTHER6
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM4
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION4
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY4
SUSPENSION:FRONT4
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM4
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL3
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER3
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS3
AIR BAGS2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE2
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.2
EXTERIOR LIGHTING2
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION2
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION2
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC2
STEERING2
STEERING:LINKAGES2
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR2
SUSPENSION2
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER ARM2
VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY2
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY:RELAY1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM1
EQUIPMENT1
EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:ACCESSORY SCISSOR/SCREW/BOTTLE JACK/LIFT1
EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:CARRIER/RACK1
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY1
INTERIOR LIGHTING1
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)1
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:CONSTANT VELOCITY JOINT1
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER1
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR1
STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)1
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP1
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT1
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT1
TIRES1
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES1
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM1
VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR1
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS1
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER1

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1996 Audi A4 Reported Problems: 89 complaints | CarFathom