Worst 1997 Audi A4 Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 1997 Audi A4.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH | 24 | — | — | 133,718 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 9 | — | — | 64,000 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 9 | 1 | — | — | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM | 7 | — | — | 96,000 mi | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT | 6 | — | — | 40,000 mi | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM | 5 | — | — | 42,730 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 4 | — | — | 61,000 mi | |
| SEATS | 4 | 1 | — | 2,040,560 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 4 | — | — | — | |
| AIR BAGS | 3 | 3 | — | 778,853 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 3 | — | — | 89,000 mi | |
| STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY | 3 | — | — | 64,000 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 3 | — | — | 18,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2 | — | 1 | 114,228 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY | 2 | — | 1 | 76,000 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION | 2 | — | — | 52,000 mi | |
| SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER | 2 | — | 1 | 81,000 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC | 2 | 1 | — | — | |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR | 2 | — | — | 118,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS | 1 | — | — | — | |
| EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER | 1 | — | — | — | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS | 1 | — | — | 40,000 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH | 1 | — | — | 97,000 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:FLASHER UNIT | 1 | — | — | — | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP | 1 | — | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 1 | — | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM) | 1 | — | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY | 1 | — | — | 76,000 mi |
Recalls for 1997 Audi A4
1 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~28,624 vehicles.
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 1998 Audi A8 and 1997-1998 Audi A4 vehicles equipped with Non-Azide Driver air bag Inflators (NADI) that do not contain phase stabilized ammonium nitrate (PSAN) propellant. Due to a manufacturing issue, the NADI inflator may absorb moisture, causing the inflator to explode or the air bag cushion to underinflate.
Other Audi A4 Years
Wider context: See the full Audi A4 reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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