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2004 Audi A4 Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1311777
Internal NHTSA #	10898191
Manufacurer	Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Brand	AUDI
Model	A4
Model Year	2004
File date	19/08/16
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Oil dipstick & support tube, made of plastic, cracks - brakes into pieces , both on the dipstick & tube that can easily go down the tube into the oil below. Looks like a poor engineering decision to use plastic that after years of heating to near engind tempatures then cooling has a high probability of cranckin and having pieces fall into the engine oil supply - possibally causing engind damage or faliure. Should be replaced every 5 years or with a metal structure that doesn't crack/break off into pieces. I would think from the youtube complaints on how to replace it i am not alone with this proiblem. Dealer part sales might confirm the problem.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	53000
Number of Occurences
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	SOUTHINGTON, CT
VIN pattern	WAULC68E34AXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
Was medical attention required?	N
Was part original equipment?
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Date of purchase	22/01/25
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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Vehicle speed	0
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What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
What is Failure?
Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2004 Audi A4 Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2004 Audi A4 Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

What is Recall?

What is Failure?

What is Defect?