2003 Audi A4 Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 22about this part
- Share
- 10%of 210 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 71,000miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 22 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2003 Audi A4, 10% of the 210 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 71,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“On january 28, 2019 I was driving to my medical appointment at 35 miles per hour when my car froze up then bucked and now no longer the transmission will no longer engage. Upon research Audi has known of this transmission having serious faults and that it will break down without warning. Audi has refused to do any recall on these transmissions, even after a class action that was settled, Audi will not do any recall.”
NHTSA complaint #11173668, filed 2019-02, 145,000 miles“While driving tostore vehicle accelerator stuck and would not return back to position. I applied brake very hard to maintain control and was able to pull over into parking lot and stop although engine continued to rev like pedal was pushed to the floor . I putcar in park and it redline the tach without my foot on the pedal almost causing the engine to blow.very dangerous .glad I was driving instead of my wife.l bought the car 2 mos. …”
NHTSA complaint #10668127, filed 2014-12, 112,600 miles“My 2003 Audi A4 on two different occasions has started to accelerate to high speeds on it's own. The first time it happened I was pulling out and I pushed the gas and it just started to pick up speed I pulled over and then tried to pull out again and it started again to pick up speed I noticed the cruise control was on and so I turned it off and then it was fine. …”
NHTSA complaint #10284578, filed 2009-09, 71,000 miles“03 Audi A4 6 speed auto CVT transmission, this vehicle has known issues with shifting from 1st to 2nd gear too soon. While driving this vehicle from a complete stop on an on ramp on rt 80 I hit the gas and it would shift from first to second and back to first then lurch forward while rolling. While this is going on I am trying to merge on the highway which put my car into the right lane doing about 2 MPH with traffic (which would be a safe distance if this issue didn't happen) having to come to an abrupt stop not to hit my car. …”
NHTSA complaint #10746436, filed 2015-08, 140,000 miles“I accelerated on the highway to pass a vehicle and to take the upcoming highway exit. The accelerator appeared to be depressed to the floor and was stuck for a period of time. The vehicle was out of control, and I pumped the brakes several times to finally slow down the vehicle.”
NHTSA complaint #10187421, filed 2007-04, 60 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10052307May 29, 2013Audi: some vehicles may lack power or will not move after stop due to simultaneously depressing the brake and accelerator pedals.
Vehicle speed control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2 | 20% |
| 2021 | 2 | 18% |
| 2019 | 1 | 10% |
| 2017 | 1 | 2% |
| 2010 | 3 | 5% |
| 2009 | 3 | 3% |
| 2008 | 5 | 3% |
| 2007 | 9 | 5% |
| 2006 | 7 | 2% |
| 2005 | 8 | 4% |
| 2004 | 16 | 8% |
| 2003 | 22 | 10% |
| 2002 | 4 | 2% |
| 2001 | 1 | 1% |
| 2000 | 2 | 2% |
| 1999 | 16 | 8% |
| 1998 | 13 | 5% |
| 1997 | 4 | 4% |
| 1996 | 1 | 1% |
Other parts of the 2003 Audi A4
51 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
43 complaintsElectrical system
32 complaintsExterior lighting
23 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
20 complaintsEngine cooling
17 complaintsBody and structure
14 complaintsAir bags
12 complaintsEngine
7 complaintsSteering
7 complaintsTires
6 complaintsEquipment
5 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2003 Audi A4
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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