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1997 AUDI A4

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Reported problems

98 complaints · median 94728 miles
ComponentReports
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH24
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE9
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP9
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM7
SUSPENSION:FRONT6
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM5
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION4
SEATS4
UNKNOWN OR OTHER4
AIR BAGS3
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE3
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY3
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL3
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY2
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION2
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC2
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS1
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:FLASHER UNIT1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP1
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION1
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)1
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY1
SEAT BELTS1
SERVICE BRAKES1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST1
STEERING:LINKAGES:ARM:IDLER AND ATTACHMENT1
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER ARM1
TIRES:SIDEWALL1
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL1
VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY1
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD1

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1997 Audi A4 Reported Problems: 98 complaints | CarFathom