A4 Auto Transmission Computer Problems

Dena Blumenthal · 07-03-2008, 07:52 PM

Hi All
I have a 2003 A4 2.0 sedan with almost 90,000 kms on the clock. It is my 3rd Audi. I have just been told my auto transmission computer is not working and it will cost me AUD$5,000 to replace it. I am looking for any evidence of a systemic problem with the computer, so I have a case to get Audi to pay for part of the replacement. (History - my previous Audi was an A4 1.8 turbo. I loved the car but... at almost precisely the same time in its life (4.5 years) the turbo died and I had to shell out AUD$5,000 to replace it! Is this a pattern with Audis?
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Carolyn · 08-05-2008, 05:17 PM

I have an 04 A4 with 78,000 miles on it and just got word that I need a new transmission. The mechanic said it's unusual for a car with that low (?) mileage to need a new transmission. I just joined hoping to find people that can give me advice. Sounds like this is a pattern with Audi (I've had the car 4.5 years)...he said "several thousand" dollars to repair. Anyone else have this problem? Any help is appreciated!

Dena Blumenthal · 08-05-2008, 06:05 PM

Carolyn
Get your Service Manager to negotiate the price of the fix down with Audi. They seem amenable to reducing the 'retail' cost of repair considerably. And yes, there seems to be a pattern - largely because not many people keep their cars past 3 or 4 years, so the weaknesses don't show up.

07-03-2008, 07:52 PM	#1 (permalink)
Dena Blumenthal Newbie Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 2 Gallery: (0)	A4 Auto Transmission Computer Problems Hi All I have a 2003 A4 2.0 sedan with almost 90,000 kms on the clock. It is my 3rd Audi. I have just been told my auto transmission computer is not working and it will cost me AUD$5,000 to replace it. I am looking for any evidence of a systemic problem with the computer, so I have a case to get Audi to pay for part of the replacement. (History - my previous Audi was an A4 1.8 turbo. I loved the car but... at almost precisely the same time in its life (4.5 years) the turbo died and I had to shell out AUD$5,000 to replace it! Is this a pattern with Audis? :

08-05-2008, 06:05 PM	#3 (permalink)
Dena Blumenthal Newbie Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 2 Gallery: (0)	Reduce price of transmission fix Carolyn Get your Service Manager to negotiate the price of the fix down with Audi. They seem amenable to reducing the 'retail' cost of repair considerably. And yes, there seems to be a pattern - largely because not many people keep their cars past 3 or 4 years, so the weaknesses don't show up.

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08-05-2008, 05:17 PM	#2 (permalink)
Carolyn Newbie Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: New Jersey Posts: 2 Gallery: (0)	I have an 04 A4 with 78,000 miles on it and just got word that I need a new transmission. The mechanic said it's unusual for a car with that low (?) mileage to need a new transmission. I just joined hoping to find people that can give me advice. Sounds like this is a pattern with Audi (I've had the car 4.5 years)...he said "several thousand" dollars to repair. Anyone else have this problem? Any help is appreciated!

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