2004 Audi Allroad Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Allroad years
- Far more complaints than other years 2nd of 13 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 3 recalls: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 15 complaints with NHTSA about the 2004 Audi Allroad. That ranks 2nd out of 13 Allroad model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is vehicle speed control (5 complaints, 33%), typically at around 38,840 miles. Complaints mention 3 crashes, 2 fires, 2 injuries. There are 3 safety recalls covering this model year. NHTSA has opened 1 defect investigation involving it.
- 15owner complaints
- 3safety recalls
- 1NHTSA investigations
- 3complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2004 Audi Allroad problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Speed Control | 5 | 33% | 38,840 | — | — |
| Engine | 2 | 13% | 38,840 | — | — |
| Fuel/propulsion System | 2 | 13% | 178,900 | — | — |
| Suspension | 2 | 13% | 34,000 | — | — |
| Tires | 2 | 13% | — | — | — |
| Visibility | 2 | 13% | 65,950 | — | — |
| Air Bags | 1 | 7% | 23,000 | — | — |
| Electrical System | 1 | 7% | 162,000 | — | — |
| Seats | 1 | 7% | 102,000 | — | — |
| Structure | 1 | 7% | 95,000 | — | — |
| Unknown or Other | 1 | 7% | 27,745 | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2004 Audi Allroad recalls (3)
Tap a recall to see the problem, the risk and the fix.
Fuel system, gasoline:storage:tank assembly
Problem: Volkswagen is recalling 68,240 my 2001-2004 audi a6 quattro vehicles equipped with 2.7l, 2.8l, or 3.0l engines and my 2001-2005 allroad quattro vehicles equipped with 2.7l or 4.2l engines. The aging of the plastic material in the fuel tank rollover valve combined with bending stress from the aluminum ventilation line to the rollover valve nipple may lead to cracking of the nipple. If this happens, a fuel leak may result.
Risk: A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source could lead to a vehicle fire.
Fix: Dealers will reinforce the nipple on the rollover valve to prevent leakage or repair the cracking at the nipple. The recall began on june 27, 2008. Owners may contact audi at 1-800-822-2834.
Electrical system
Problem: On certain passenger vehicles equipped with halogen low beam headlights, certain connector pins in the headlight switch connector come into contact with each other causing a short circuit. Note: vehicles with xenon low beam headlights are not affected because the circuit in these vehicles contains a fuse, which precludes excessive current flow in the case of a short circuit. Audi s6 and s6 avant vehicles are all equipped with xenon low beam headlights and, therefore, are not longer affected by this recall.
Risk: This condition could lead to overheating or fire.
Fix: Dealers will reroute the wiring harness by installing a jumper wiring harness. The recall began on december 16, 2006. Owners may contact audi at 1-800-822-2834.
Electrical system
Problem: On certain passenger vehicles, if a driver's knees push against the knee bolster (crash element) located under the dashboard, it can contact the headlight switch wiring harness, and an electrical short could occur.
Risk: A fire could originate in the left dashboard area.
Fix: Dealers will install a protective covering on the knee bolster (crash element). In addition, the wiring harness as well as the felt protector on the left side of the dashboard carrier will be checked, and replaced if necessary. The recall began on july 26, 2004. Owners should contact audi at 1-800-822-2834.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
NHTSA defect investigations
- Fuel tank leak (PE08008) — opened Jan 31, 2008, closed May 30, 2008, led to recall 08V156000.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
While driving my engine light came on, and i smelled gas. I brought the car to a shop to have it repaired. There is a gas leak from rollover valve on the gas tank. Was recalled in 2009, repaired by the dealer. I have just bought the car used and found that the same problem is occurring again. With…
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 audi allroad. While driving at an unknown speed, burning fumes emitted into the vehicle. After inspecting the vehicle, the contact noticed that a fire erupted near the turn signals and the steering column area. The contact was able to extinguish the flames with water…
While driving down the interstate the moon roof spontaneously exploded! It was not hit by anything, it just exploded. I have done a little research and have found that audi has had a problem in the past with faulty glass causing their moon roofs to explode and had to issued a recall for this…
On aug. 09 2014 comming to a stop i applied the brakes. All of a suuden the engine started to accelerate uncontrolable trying to move the car forward. I pressed the brakes as hard as i could and i stoped the car after i hit the car in front when i was able to turn the ignition key off. This sudden…
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 audi allroad. The contact stated that the brakes failed intermittently. The vehicle was taken to the dealer several times, but the failure could not be duplicated. While driving 30 mph, the contact depressed the brake pedal and the vehicle did not stop. The failure…
Other Audi Allroad years
← 2003 Allroad · 2005 Allroad →
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 Allroad | 0 | 1 |
| 2018 Allroad | 1 | 1 |
| 2017 Allroad | 2 | 1 |
| 2015 Allroad | 4 | 1 |
| 2014 Allroad | 6 | 1 |
| 2013 Allroad | 13 | 1 |
| 2005 Allroad | 3 | 2 |
| 2004 | 15 | 3 |
| 2003 Allroad | 14 | 3 |
| 2002 Allroad | 8 | 3 |
| 2001 Allroad | 17 | 3 |
| 1999 Allroad | 2 | 0 |
| 1998 Allroad | 1 | 0 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2004 Audi Allroad?
Owners most often report vehicle speed control, engine, fuel/propulsion system problems. The top one, vehicle speed control, accounts for 5 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2004 Audi Allroad?
Yes, 3 safety recalls. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 2004 Audi Allroad a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Allroad model years, the 2004 has far more complaints than most years. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.