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I picked up my new S4 in October. It is an absolutely excellent car but after 900 miles it refused to go into reverse. Resulted in a new modified (I think!!) gearbox.</P>


Audi UK service was perfect and despite this problem I am very happy with the car.</P>


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I picked up my 2004 S4 in Oct. and within 3 days I had the same shifting problems....After 4 weeks waiting for parts they fixed it, then the trany went out....so after 4 moths of having the car it has been in the shop for over 50days........

 

Sounds familiar.....3800 miles and my car now misfires at idle....Going in tomorrow for the third time.....bout to ask audi to replace the car soon....

 

This is a familiar story that I've been reading on several Audi forums.

I sure hope Audi gets this sorted out fast. This is the sort of thing that killed their reputation back in the Eighties.

For those of you with '04 S4 issues, if you haven't done so already, call Audi of America and get them involved immediately.

 

What's the latest news?
You no longer have an Audi? Or did you get a replacement? I hope this did not kill your affection for Audis.

 

The saga continues with Audi....The car went in for 1 week and they stated it was a loose manifold...wrong.....now its a CAM lifter that is faulty......Well it has been two weeks now and my car has been at the dealrship waiting to be repaired but a part is missing and that part is not in the US nor Germany and no expected arrival date.....now this is where it gets good.....first, they don't know if they need to pull the engine to install the new cam lifter and second they don't know how they will replace the part because they do not have the tool to replace it nor cannot find out where to purchase the tool......so.....my car is dead in the water with no immediate resolution.....and today the service rep said point blank..........it's gong to be a while to fix this....

Audi Customer Advocates at AOA are horrible.....unfriendly......do not own up to anything......do not help nor make me feel comfortable about the situation......and quite frankly, they just suck in terms of service and helpfulness.....NOW i'm pissed...

I will always love Audi the car, but do not car much for its people except for my service rep who is awesome and honest....

Fist resolution, get me a new S4 by the end of next week, or Second....I will sue Audi for my time, money, and horrible experience and go get a new C55 AMG...

 

Not very reassuring is it? After reading this I'm evermore confident in the B5 S4. Not to mention a little disappointed Audi didn't stick with the turbo motif.