Audi A4 Complaints (2001)

131 consumer complaints on file.

#10003605January 29, 2003
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
AUDI A4 IGNITION COIL PROBLEM. 2 HAVE GONE - NOW I HAVE TO WAIT FOR THE OTHER 2 TO GO IN ORDER TO AGAIN OWN A DEPENDABLE CAR. THIS IS MOST INCONVENIENT DURING A COLD WINTER! I AM PAYING MY LEASE, AND AM NOT ABLE TO DRIVE THE CAR FURTHER THAN A FEW MILES. I LIVE IN A REMOTE AREA OF MAINE, WHERE THE TEMPERATURE IS WELL BELOW ZERO MUCH OF THE TIME. I COULD FREEZE TO DEATH WAITING FOR A TOW TRUCK!! WHY IS THERE NOT A RECALL. WHY CAN'T THE COMPANY PUT A HOLD ON COMPLETING NEW CARS AND THEREFORE INSTALL 4 COILS AT A TIME INSTEAD OF ONE AS THEY GO?? WHY SHOULD I CONTINUE TO PAY FOR THIS CAR UNLESS IT IS FIXED?
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10004932January 29, 2003
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
I WAS IN THE MIDDLE OF AN INTERSECTION WHEN MY CAR BEGAN TO IDLE IRREGULARLY. I MANAGED TO GET TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. I WAS TOWED TO AN AUDI DEALERSHIP. THREE DAYS LATER MY CAR WAS REPAIRED. ALL THAT I WAS TOLD WAS THAT MY #2 COIL PACK FAILED. I WAS NOT GIVEN ANY INFORMATION THAT THE OTHER 3 WOULD MOST LIKELT FAIL ALSO. UPON DOING RESEARCH ON MESSAGE BOARDS I REALIZED THAT THIS WAS AN ENORMOUS PROBLEM. I CALLED AUDI CLIENT RELATIONS AND TOLD THEM THAT I FELT LIKE I WAS DRIVING A TICKING TIME BOMB AS I COULD NEVER BE SURE WHEN THE OTHER COIL PACKS WERE GOING TO FAIL. THE WOMAN THAT I SPOKE WITH TOLD ME TO TAKE THE CAR BACK TO THE AUDI DEALERSHIP AND "DEMAND THAT THE OTHER 3 BE REPLACED." WHEN I TOOK MY CAR BACK TO ANOTHER DEALERSHIP BECAUSE OF THE TERRIBLE SERVICE I RECEIVED AT THE 1ST DEALER, THEY LAUGHED IN MY FACE. THEY TOLD ME THAT THEY WERE AT A "CRISIS STATE" WITH THE COIL PACKS, THAT THEY DID NOT HAVE ANY TO SWITCH OUT FOR ME, AND THAT I WOULD JUST HAVE TO WAIT FOR MY CAR TO DIE WHILE IN OPERATION. AND WHEN THAT HAPPENED, THAT THEY COULD ONLY REPLACE THE COIL PACK THAT FAILED! IF THIS ISN'T GROSS NEGLIGENCE I DO NOT KNOW WHAT IS! ADDITIONALLY, I HAVE HAD A CAM TENSIONER REPLACED, THE ELECTRONIC SENSOR REPLACED, AND NOW IT APPEARS THAT MY STEERING RACK IS GOING BAD. I HAVE 38K MILES WITH ONLY 12K LEFT ON MY WARRANTY. I CANNOT BELIEVE THE TERRIBLE RELIABILITY OF THIS CAR ON TOP OF AUDI'S RELUCTANCE TO ISSUE A RECALL CAMPAIGN ON THE COIL PACKS. UNFORTUNATELY, IT IS PROBABLY GOING TO TAKE A PERSON DYING BEFORE ANYONE ADDRESSES THIS VERY SERIOUS ISSUE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10004848January 28, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE AT 65MPH SUDDENLY THE SPEED DROPPED TO 35MPH DUE TO A FAULTY IGNITION COIL PACK. DEALER CHANGED THE FAULTY COIL. (UNDER GUARANTEE) DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. TS *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10003082January 21, 2003
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
IN COLD CONDITIONS (10F) AND WITH LITTLE VEHICLE WARM-UP TIME, THE VEHICLE BEGAN CUTTING OUT AND LOST ENGINE POWER WHILE DRIVING. THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT RECOVER SO I SHUT OFF THE ENGINE AND RESTARTED. ENGINE OPERATION RETURNED TO NORMAL BUT HAD REGISTERED FAULT CODES WHICH WERE TRACED TO THE COILS NOT FIRING PROPERLY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10003042January 20, 2003
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
THERE IS A QUITE APPARENT ISSUE WITH THE COILPACK FAILURES ON THESE CARS, PARTICULARY WITH THOSE THAT OPERATE IN COLD WEATHER (<30F). AUDI HAS NOT OFFICIALLY RECOGNIZED THE PROBLEM THROUGH A RECALL.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10003058January 20, 2003
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
2001 AUDI A4. IN FOR 3RD COIL PACK REPLACEMENT IN LESS THAN A YEAR. THIS APPEARS TO BE A WIDESPREAD PROBLEM INVOLVING A KNOWN DEFECTIVE PART. AUDI REFUSES TO REPLACE ALL OF THE COIL PACKS AT ONCE, INSTEAD PREFERING TO HAVE THE CUSTOMER COME IN FOR EACH INEVITABLE FAILURE. THE CAR IS ESSENTIALY INOPERABLE IN THIS CONDITION AND REQUIRES TOWING FOR EACH INSTANCE OF FAILURE WHICH DOES NOT OCCURE LOCALLY. AUDI NEEDS TO RECALL THIS CAR! I WOULD LIKE YOU TO CONSIDER THE PLIGHT OF HANDICAPPED INDIVIDUALS FOR WHOM THIS IS MORE THAN A MAJOR INCONVENIENCE, BUT A DANGEROUS SITUATION. AUDI KNOWS ABOUT THE PROBLEM AND COULD ADDRESS IT DIRECTLY INSTEAD OF PUTTING PEOPLE THROUGH THIS. THANK YOU
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10002869January 17, 2003
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
FOR THE SECOND TIME ON MY AUDI A4 TURBO THE IGNITION COIL FAILED,CAUSING CAR TO COMPLETELY LOOSE POWER ON BUSY ROAD. MY VEHICLE ONLY HAS 12,500 MILES ON IT AND THE DEALERSHIP WILL NOT CHANGE ALL COILS. THEY ALSO REFUSE TO DO A TRADE IN ON THE VEHICLE
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10002790January 16, 2003
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
2001 AUDI A4 AVANT QUATRO, ABOUT 17K MILES. FAILURE OF IGNITION COIL AT COLD STRATUP. FOUND NUMEROUS REPORTED CASES OF SAME PROBLEM, RELATED TO 1.8T ENGINE AUDI OR VW - SO COMMON THAT PART IS ON BACKLOG FOR 2 WEEKS OR MORE! DEALER REFUSES TO CHANGE ALL IGNITION COILS, SO IT IS VERY LIKELY THAT ANOTHER ONE MAY FAIL SOON. SUDDEN FAILURE OF IGNITION COIL MAY CREATE A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION - LOST OF POWER IN TRAFFICK AT HIGH SPEED. AUDI/VW SHOULD BE FORCED TO DO A RECALL OF ALL IGNITION COILS FOR THE 2001 AND 2002 MODELS EQUIPPED WITH 1.8T ENGINES.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10001860January 2, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
CONSUMER STATES THAT VEHICLE'S COIL PACK FAILED OUT CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL, AND TOTAL LOSS OF POWER PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. TS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8024198December 11, 2002
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY, CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHAKE AND ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO DEALER. DEALER SAYS EMISSION COIL FAILED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORATIONL MR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#770438December 4, 2002
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
THIRD FAILURE OF IGNITION COIL (WHILE CAR BEING DRIVEN) WITHIN 2 MONTHS. THIS PROBLEM LOOKS LIKE IT IS SIMILAR TO ODI ID 770040. DT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#770283November 30, 2002
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
MY COIL PACK HAS FAILED 5 TIMES, 1ST AT 12,000 MILES 2ND AT 2X,XXX 3RD AT 2X,XXX 4TH AT 38,XXX ABD 5TH AT 40,000. DT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#770040November 23, 2002
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
THIS HAS HAPPENED TO COUNTLESS 1.8T VOLKSWAGEN AND AUDI VEHICLES. AUDI HAS YET TO MAKE ANY OFFICIAL COMMENT ON THE PROBLEM. SOME PEOPLE GET 1 COIL REPLACED WHILE OTHERS GET ALL COILS REPLACED. THEY ARE BEING VERY INCONSISTENT. MY DEALER DIDN'T EVEN TELL ME ABOUT THE HISTORY BEHIND THE PROBLEM. I HAD TO LOOK IT UP MYSELF. DT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#770058November 23, 2002
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
THE PROBLEM FORTUNATELY HAPPENED WHILE THE CAR WAS IDLING. THERE WAS A FAULT TO ONE OF THE CYLINDERS, SO THE CAR WAS RUNNING ON ONLY THREE CYLINDERS. ALTHOUGH THERE WERE NO INJURIES, THE DEALER STATED THAT IF THIS WOULD HAVE HAPPENED WHILE DRIVING. THE CAR WOULD HAVE SHUT OFF WITHOUT BRAKES OR ANY OTHER ELECTRICALLY OPERATED SYSTEMS. AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS THIS WOULD HAVE BEEN CATASTROPHIC. THE DEALER ALSO STATED THAT THIS PROBLEM HAS OCCURED ON MANY OF THE 1.8 LITER TURBO A4'S. DT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#769252November 4, 2002
VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
POSSIBLE MANF. DEFEC DRAIN HOSES FOR SUNROOF BREAK/LEAK WATER STAINS HEADLINER AT REAR QUARTERPANEL ON BOTH SIDES OF INTERIOR. (VACINITY OF AIRBAG) POSSIBLE CORROSION DAMAGE TO AIRBAG OVER TIME? DT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#769098October 30, 2002
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
NO SUMMARY. DT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#764102July 11, 2002
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
THE SEAT RAIL LOOSENING HAS OCCURRED ON BOTH DRIVER AND FRONT PASSENGER SEATS. THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT RAILS WERE REPLACED AT 42,759 MILES. AFTER LESS THAN 7,000 MILES OF ADDITIONAL DRIVING, THE DRIVER SIDE RAILS ARE BEGINNING TO LOOSEN AGAIN. THE PASSENGER SIDE RAILS ARE GRADUALLY LOOSENING, BUT MORE SLOWLY, AS THERE ISN'T ALWAYS A PASSENGER IN THAT SEAT. THE WINDSHIELD WASHER PUMP DEVELOPED A CRACK IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE 40,000 MILE SERVICE, WHICH WAS AT 42,759 MILES.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#762089May 20, 2002
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
VEHICLE HAS TOTAL LOSS OF POWER ON MANY INSTANCES IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE , DEALER /MANUFACTURER HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO REMEDY. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#564747March 18, 2002
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE, TIRES
CUSTOMER STATES THAT IN WET WEATHER CONDITIONS WHILE BRAKING THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCES A BRAKE LOSS. MECHANIC MODIFIED THE BRAKES AND FOUND THE ROTORS TO BE GLAZED, DEALER ALSO INSTALLED WATER SHIELDS AS PER RECALL, HOWEVER BRAKE LOSS STILL OCCURS, CONSUMER ALSO STATES THAT THE ABS DOES NOT WORK WELL. *JG
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8004454February 25, 2002
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
WHILE VEHICLE WAS PARKED OVER NIGHT A FIRE IGNITED IN STEERING COLUMN UNDER THE DASH AREA, AND SPREAD TO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT DUE TO AN ELECTRICAL SHORT CIRCUIT . PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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