2004 Audi A4 visibility problems
16 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the visibility on the 2004 Audi A4 — 8% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The contact owns a 2004 Audi A4. The contact stated while driving approximately 35 MPH, the rear windshield became detached from the soft top. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer to be inspected. The manufacturer was informed of the failure and was awaiting a response. The failure mileage was…”
filed Sep 29, 2021
“My vehicle is a 2004 audi a4 cabriolet with a 1.8t engine. Windshield wipers stop working. While driving on the pa turnpike in the rain my windshield wipers stopped in the middle of the windshield and would not move. I was lucky it wasn't at night because I was unable to see the lanes in the road…”
filed Aug 17, 2011
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Visibility problems in other A4 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 A4 | 1 | 2% |
| 2009 A4 | 6 | 5% |
| 2008 A4 | 1 | 1% |
| 2006 A4 | 4 | 1% |
| 2005 A4 | 3 | 1% |
| 2003 A4 | 19 | 9% |
| 2002 A4 | 11 | 6% |
| 2001 A4 | 3 | 2% |
| 2000 A4 | 5 | 5% |
| 1999 A4 | 5 | 3% |
| 1998 A4 | 8 | 3% |
| 1997 A4 | 4 | 4% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2004 Audi A4
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.