Faults:

I have gone through 5 bent rims.

Twice the ignition coils failed due to faulty parts the were eventually recalled.

A defective oil pump that caused my engine to seize.

The passenger seat mounting bolt keep coming lose so when I drive over a bump I hear rattling.

General Comments:

I have experienced many of the same problems that others have posted on this board. My 2001 A4 1.8 is extremely fun to drive, but definitely unreliable. I have had the car for roughly 3 years and it only has 35,000. The first year with it was great, but after that it's been an absolute nightmare.

I think the worst part of my Audi car owing experience is that I can never get prompt service at the dealerships that I have taken my car to. There is always some sort of wait to get your car serviced and even when my car was done, they tend to miss certain things (for example, they replaced my rims, but forgot to put one of the tire bolt covers on) which caused me to have to go back to the dealership and take more time off of work. When they are working on my car the dealership usually does not even have loaners to give me because they are all already being used.

Faults:

The coils have gone bad on two separate occasions. The first coil failure was repaired under warranty. The second failure was repaired under mandate of a recall.

I have not experienced electrical problems.

This car does not like bumps or potholes.

General Comments:

I have had nothing, but good luck with this automobile. The handling is exceptional. I cannot ask for better brakes.

Faults:

Transmission failure at 60000 miles. Replacement cost $9000. Rear speaker blown, triptronic shift failure, front disc brakes failure, engine noise, and ash tray gear.

General Comments:

Attention!!! Do not purchase from Audi!

Faults:

The ignition coil failed and left me stranded.

The vacuum pump failed and left me stranded.

Headlights and fog lights have burned out several times.

The oil temperature gauge failed.

General Comments:

When the A4 is running well, it is a great driver and, in my opinion, more fun than the BMW 3-series. The handling is incredible and it does a wonderful job in snow and rain with Quattro.

However, the car is extremely unreliable. I cannot even recall all of the things that have gone wrong over the past 3 years. I have stacks of receipts for repairs. The "problems" that I've listed are just a sampling - also brakes, CV joints and more.

Of course, the warranty covers everything for 50,000 miles. Still, I am constantly running back and forth to the dealership and taking out loaner cars. Now that the warranty has run out, I'm getting rid of the A4. I will miss driving it, but not the trips to the dealer.