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Old Apr 27, 2005 | 10:42 PM
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Hi...I have a problem with my 2004 A4 1.8T. This car has been a night mare. I have 15K miles on it, and I have had minor and major service issues (not including maintenance) atleast 7 times.

Lately I have been having serious trouble with the little lurch or shudder when I am coming down to a stop. And also more annoying is occasionally, when cold, the car will simply not do anything. For example yesterday I was pulling out of a parking spot. I reversed. And then when I put teh car in D it simply did NOTHING. No RPM's no nothing. I pumped the gas a few times..nothing. I shifted..nothing. It just sat there blocking traffic about 10 seconds.

has anybody else cme across this? Anybody have any clue what this could be. i have had the turbo charger replaced and brake boosters have had issues. Recently the brake booster vaccuum has been replaced too. This is a joke and a nightmare.

Anybody experience anything like this?

Thanks in advance for your advice.

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Old Apr 27, 2005 | 10:43 PM
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the dealership should handle this problem for you free of charge....maybe you got a lemon
 
Old Apr 27, 2005 | 11:02 PM
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yeah i hope you didnt pay for the turbo being replaced and the brake booster vaccuum. im guessing it should still be under warrenty and the dealership should take care of it.

Sorry to hear about the problems
 
Old Apr 27, 2005 | 11:08 PM
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Hey Guys..thanks for the replies. The dealer is taking care of it free of charge, they have tried to fix it going on the 3rd time and I've had enough. I mean I know my service rep better than I know my nephews. They can't figure out what it is. I do think I have a lemon, I have contacted Audi to see how they want to address this, but they just give the bullshit run around answers. Has anybody every seen this? I mean this is now a dangerous problem not just annoying...what happens if I freeze in a bad spot.
 
Old Apr 27, 2005 | 11:12 PM
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you should check out your state's laws on lemons, you may have the law on your side with this one...
 
Old Apr 27, 2005 | 11:19 PM
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Yes. I do think so. Thanks.

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Old Apr 27, 2005 | 11:39 PM
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i bet they just gonna tell u to keep coming in until your warrenty is over and then screw u over
giampiero where are u from casue if your in the SoCal i there might be a good audi dealer ship that might help u
 
Old Apr 28, 2005 | 12:33 AM
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they have laws about lemons?
 
Old Apr 28, 2005 | 12:40 AM
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i believe most states do, yes
 
Old Apr 28, 2005 | 12:58 AM
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hmm thats interesting... What generally do they entail? Dealerships required to take them back or just fix everythnig?
 



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