Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||||
| AWA-08-04 | 03/05/2008 | 10025081 | Engine coolant temperature sensor warranty extension for certain 2001-2004 model year audi vehicles. *pe | 07/09/2008 | |
| 190504 | 05/16/2005 | 10015583 | The coolant reservoir is diagnosed to be leaking and intended to be replaced. *tt | 07/29/2005 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM | |||||
| AWA-08-03 | 02/11/2008 | 10025301 | Engine coolant temperature sensor warranty extension for certain 2001-2004 audi model year vehicles. csc was received *pe | 07/28/2008 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM - HOSE | |||||
| 0406 | 12/13/2004 | 10011880 | Coolant leak at oil cooler hoses. *tt | 02/03/2005 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||||
| TSB-01-12-39 | 01/12/2012 | 10043525 | Audi: engine has reduced engine performance without loss of power or stalling; circuit grounds; fuel quality poor; mil is constantly illuminated or flashing; rough idle; ignition coils incorrectly installed; electrical connections loose or | 04/09/2012 | |
| 17 08 03 | 03/11/2008 | 17 08 04 | 10024407 | Engine oil pressure too low - engine flush. *nj updated 4/30/08. *nj | 04/11/2008 |
| 20036582 | 02/26/2007 | 10022142 | Loses power or will not move after stop. *kb | 07/06/2007 | |
| 2012833 | 05/17/2007 | 20128332 | 10021439 | Engine oil pressure too low - engine flush. *kb | 04/26/2007 |
| 0604 | 04/07/2006 | 10020721 | Oil sludge limited warranty extension. *kb | 01/03/2007 | |
| 0431 | 08/11/2005 | 0515 | 10016508 | Repairs of oil sludge related problems. *tt | 09/20/2005 |
| 0402 | 07/26/2005 | 0506 | 10015982 | Engine oil specifications, oil capacity, oil filter. to include audi 24 2006. *tt | 08/18/2005 |
| 0420 | 08/01/2004 | 10009900 | Warranty extension covering certain oil sludge related repairs. *tt | 11/02/2004 | |
| 0402 | 08/31/2004 | 10009879 | Valve cover, diagnosing oil leakage from gaskets. *tt | 11/01/2004 | |
| 0420 | 08/26/2004 | 0431 | 10009876 | Oil sludge - warranty extension. service circular - warranty. *tt | 11/01/2004 |
| 0403 | 08/05/2004 | 10009881 | Low engine oil pressure light is on. audi cabriolet 2004 included. *tt | 11/01/2004 | |
| 0401 | 08/05/2004 | 0402 | 10009880 | Engine oil specifications, oil capacity, oil filter. *tt this bulletin replaces bulletin 04-01 dated jan. 12, 2004. 2004 cabriolet, audi included. *tt | 11/01/2004 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||||
| SAC-28F2-REV | 08/01/2010 | 10036497 | Audi: gasoline engine vehicles; inspect, and if necessary, replace ignition coils. vehicles affected by this action may have ignition coils that could malfunction under certain conditions. added final mailing phase-8/10 vin information. | 03/23/2011 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE - BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS | |||||
| 15D4/JZ | 08/05/2008 | 10026742 | Audi: internal engine damage resulting from a broken timing belt. if timing belt of vehicle were to break, the engine will not run and may sustain serious internal damage. csc letter was received. *pe | 12/10/2008 | |
| 15-D-4-JZ | 08/05/2008 | 10026544 | Audi: the internal engine damage resulting from a broken timing belt. if the timing belt of vehicle were to break, the engine will not run and may sustain serious internal damage. *pe | 11/07/2008 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE - TURBO-CHARGER | |||||
| 101508 | 07/01/2008 | 10026284 | Audi: csc letter was received for audi model years 2000-2003 a4 and tt. revised maintenance instructions and a warranty extension covering certain timing belt tensioner system related repairs. *pe | 10/15/2008 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - OTHER FUEL TYPES - TURBO-CHARGER | |||||
| 101508 | 07/01/2008 | 10026284 | Audi: csc letter was received for audi model years 2000-2003 a4 and tt. revised maintenance instructions and a warranty extension covering certain timing belt tensioner system related repairs. *pe | 10/15/2008 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL - CATALYTIC CONVERTOR | |||||
| 0504 | 07/20/2005 | 10015999 | Three way catalyst, catalytic efficiency diagnostic trouble codes (dtcs) stored in dtc memory. *tt | 08/18/2005 | |
| 0502 | 07/20/2005 | 0503 | 10015576 | Update programming for catalytic converter system (ic). *tt update. *tt | 07/29/2005 |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||
| 06/20/2002 | 6700 | 1 | |
| The check engine light on my 2001 audi a4 quattro came on and was running somewhat roughly. i called the dealerships service department and they told me to bring it in. on the 8-mile freeway drive the engine caught fire and destroyed the engine. *tr | |||
| 04/27/2008 | 107280 | 1 | |
| 1. both times, car was being driven normally at around 30-40 mph when, without any warning at all, the car completely stopped from it's speed to zero mph immediately, engine dies and all power was gone from the car. all attempts to restart the car were unsuccessful. it is not a battery issue. this car is very well maintained to all manufacturer's recommendations with oem parts used for all services which are all done by certified technicians at the dealer or reputable independent shop. 2. occurred first on sunday 4/27/08 and again on 5/1/08. we are very lucky that it happened when we were on quiet subarban streets and not the highway otherwise with the car coming to a sudden and complete stop there could have been a very messy accident. imagine going from 65mph to 0mph without any warning on a rush hour freeway. please investigate this very thoroughly. 3. after first incident, car was taken to reputable audi auto repair shop that replaced an electric wire, electrical connector and ignition switch. mechanics' claim to have found power supply cable to the ecu with excessive resistance, traced the wire and found a bad connection in the harness connector. by-passed connector and now the computer is communicating ok (copied from mechanics' operations and parts report). this took the mechanics' 3 days as they said it was a very freaky, unusual and hard to find and solve electrical problem. clearly this did not work since the car again suddenly stopped 5 hours after the alleged fix. now have towed the car to audi dealership. 4. after first incident, called audi client relations u.s.a. to inform them of what we thought was a major safety risk to help make sure it did not happen to others in the future since it could lead to a very messy/fatal accident(s) but they were not at all interested since it is outside warranty. *tr | |||
| 10/08/2004 | 52153 | 1 | 10/08/2004 |
| 02 v 131 001/fmvss 201 air bag deployment & 04 v 357 000/camshaft position sensor/mil: the consumer received both of these recall notices and was unable to locate a authorized service center within her area. *jb | |||
| 04/11/2004 | 1 | ||
| While driving 60-65 mph, the vehicle lost power with the dashboard flashing. the consumer began smelling burnt wires and noticed smoke coming from under the hood. the consumer pulled over and opened the hood. upon doing so, flames shot out. *jb | |||
| 06/15/2003 | 33000 | ||
| I leased an a4 2001 audi in december 2000. my lease runs out in march 2004 and i'm looking at what my rights are as a consumer. over the last 6 months, i've had my car towed and repaired twice for ignition coil failure as well as my tires replaced from out of whack alignment. today, the engine light appeared again and i will drop it off at the audi service department, this monday for maintenance review. fortunately, the only costs i've incurred are replacement of the 2 front tires. it currently has 33,000 miles on it. | |||
| 01/28/2003 | |||
| 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 | |||
| 11/27/2002 | |||
| Consumer states that vehicle's coil pack failed out causing vehicle to stall, and total loss of power please provide additional information. ts | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
| 08/01/2011 | 1 | ||
| 2001 audi a4 with timing belt failure and repair. consumer states that the timing belt repair did not last and his vehicle completely failed on the highway. consumer was then informed of an oil sludge issue. *kb | |||
| 03/20/2009 | 1 | ||
| I have had to replaced all four coils two (2) times on my audi a.4 1.8t and audi usa says this is normal. *tr | |||
| 07/09/2008 | 84429 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2001 audi a4. while driving approximately 35 mph uphill, the vehicle stalled. there were no warning lights illuminated on the instrument panel. the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic and it was discovered that the timing belt needed replacing and the engine was destroyed. the vehicle has not been repaired. the failure and current mileages were 84,429. | |||
| 08/10/2007 | 42140 | 3 | 08/28/2001 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2001 audi a4. he heard a humming sound coming from the vehicle. the dealer stated that the camshaft tensioner needed to be replaced. he also stated that the power circuit failed due to a leak on the roof. the current and failure mileages were 42,140. | |||
| 07/17/2007 | 99100 | 1 | 03/27/2001 |
| 2001 audi a4 1.8 turbo at 99.1k miles. the timing belt prematurely napped while the car was traveling in a busy morning commute causing car to disabled on the freeway. the timing belt failure caused extensive, additional damage to the engine that estimated to coast about $6000 to repair. i have all my maintenances done at the audi dealers and follow all the recommend service by audi. i was never been recommended to replace the timing belt on my all previous visits for maintenance service. the recommended timing belts replacement by audi for my model is 105k miles. both audi dealer and audi denied been in responsible for the timing belt defect and/or incorrect timing belt maintenance recommendation which subsequently result the engine damage and provide any assistant. according to audi, they do not guarantee the timing belt will last to 105k miles, only that it is their recommendation. *jb | |||
| 07/10/2007 | 99000 | 1 | 04/01/2003 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2001 audi a4. while driving 55 mph, the vehicle lost power and shut off. the vehicle was unable to be restarted and was towed to the dealer. the dealer stated that the timing belt snapped. as of july 30, 2007, the vehicle has not been repaired. the current and failure mileages were 99,000. | |||
| 03/02/2007 | 94000 | 1 | 10/21/2003 |
| 2001 audi a4 1.8 turbo: the timing belt broke while the car was traveling in heavy, rush hour traffic causing the car to be immediately disabled and stopped with no opportunity to move the car off of the highway. the 3-lane highway was backed up for 6 miles while police and emergency workers worked to tow the car. the disabled car led to a very dangerous situation with traffic backed up for over 1-hour on a 3-lane highway with a 55 mph speed limit and could have easily caused additional accidents. the timing belt failure caused extensive, additional damage to the engine that is estimated to cost about $5,000-$6,000 to repair. my audi a4 has the same 1.8 t engine and item (timing belt) as in the 2001 vw 1.8 t and that item has been recalled. the timing belt defect in the 2001 a4 appears to be quite well known to the two audi dealers that i frequent. since i bring my audi in for service at the regular intervals - and since the timing belt issue is well known to audi - i would have expected the audi dealers to bring this issue to my attention so that we could have replaced the belt as part of regular preventive maintenance. the fact that this well known problem was not handled in preventive maintenance led to a very dangerous traffic incident and caused extensive damage to the vehicle's engine. *jb | |||
| 04/27/2006 | 85000 | 1 | 04/01/2001 |
| Dt*: the contact stated while driving 50 mph on the interstate, there was a popping noise from the engine compartment followed by a lost of all power. the contact managed to pull over without incident. the engine would not restart and the vehicle was towed to the dealer for inspection. the dealer determined there was a hole in the engine and was unable to identify what caused the hole, however a new engine replacement was necessary. updated 5/10/2006 - *nm | |||
| 12/12/2005 | 58000 | 1 | 12/12/2000 |
| 1) normal driving 2) cam shaft gasket failure. causing oil leak. 3) taken to repair shop. audi maintenance warranty does not check for this. issue occurred after warranty expired after 50000 miles. *nm | |||
| 04/12/2005 | 53845 | 1 | 05/17/2000 |
| A4's have a poorly designed cam tensioner that eventually leaks oil. the cost to repair the item is approximately $1000. the dealer (carousel audi) even admits to the fact that it is a poor design and there have been numerous complaints about it at the dealer. i've also read numerous complaints about it on audi forums. the leak typically found shortly after the warranty period has expired. i feel strongly that this should be a recall on all respective cars to have it repaired! *nm | |||
| 03/24/2005 | 65000 | 1 | 03/24/2005 |
| '01 a4 2.8: (1) digital display is blurry and cannot fully understand everything the computer is displaying, (2) internal oil seals have become defective causing a foul burnt-oil smell within and outside the vehicle, (3) transmission downshifts very hard and rough, (4) very poor design by the engineers to place a cupholder directly over the stereo and heater instrumentation which have caused my buttons to stick. have taken the vehicle to various dealerships and shops and technicians have stated that the seals are obviously a design flaw and so is the display panel with has some software or lcd problems associated with it. *ak | |||
| 07/10/2004 | 56000 | 2 | 07/06/2001 |
| Audi a4 1.8t oil pump failure causes cam adjuster failure, causing possible $8000 in damage to cams in 1.8t motor.*ak | |||
| 12/01/2002 | 1 | ||
| 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 | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||
| 10/28/2002 | 4 | 08/01/2001 | |
| No summary. dt | |||
| 12/25/2000 | 20 | 12/01/2000 | |
| Vehicle has total loss of power on many instances is unsafe to drive , dealer /manufacturer have been unable to remedy. *ak | |||
| 05/17/2001 | |||
| Vehicle will intermittently shut off while consumer is driving. please provide more information. *ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE - BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS | |||
| 08/04/2003 | 59016 | 1 | 09/18/2000 |
| Timing belt tensioner failed at 59,016 miles. recommended replacement of both tensioner and belt on a 2001 a4 1.8t quattro per owner's manual is 105,000 miles. all recommended services had been done on schedule by same dealer. this car is only used as commuter transportation and is primarily driven on freeways.*ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE - TURBO-CHARGER | |||
| 03/01/2005 | 79500 | 1 | 03/01/2004 |
| Improper motor oil specification causes sludge buildup in engine, leading to engine failure.*ak | |||
| 10/02/2004 | 53500 | 1 | 07/01/2001 |
| Malfuntion indicator had been on before i deployed to iraq and was still on when i came back. i brought it to the dealor for the $50,000 mile scheduled maint. less than 2 months later, i started the car at a store and heard a loud pop, the engine started idling hard and was very noisy. i was able to drive in first gear the two blocks to my house but the car was very shaky. the spark plug had shot out, there was oil and grime all over it and the threads of the cylinder were stripped. my friend in the car, who has worked on porshes before, said i was lucky this happened when it did because if i was driving on the highway at a high speed, i probably would have been seriously hurt in an accident. the cost of repair is estimated at $5100 and the dealor said that there was no tampering with the spark plugs for almost a year so this just happened due to wear and tear. the car is 3 years old and most the miles are highway miles due to several trips cross country. i am nervous to think what will go wrong when the car gets a little older. *ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - OTHER FUEL TYPES - TURBO-CHARGER | |||
| 03/18/2008 | 80369 | 3 | 03/11/2008 |
| Purchased an 2001 audio (used) at d & s auto and within a week there was screeching noise coming from the engine, engine light came on. brought it back to d & s auto. d & s auto had it looked at and they said the list of problems were none found, only that they fixed the engine light. couple days later the engine light came back on and also the rear back tire was making a strange noise. d & s auto made an appointment for the 2001 auto to go to another dealer to be looked at. also, purchased the best full warranty on the vehicle. the dealer printed out a list of problems which are listed above he said that are problems and the cost was going to be around $3,000.00 and that the warranty does not cover any of the repairs. *tr | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM | |||
| 01/21/2008 | 1 | ||
| Owner was driving vehicle when smoke started to come from the dashboard. examination revealed that a rubber body plug in the right front towboard ignited due to an overheated exhaust system, causing a fire that burned on the right front floor and upward into the dash. spark plugs showed an engine management system problem existed that caused the overheated exhaust. *tr | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE | |||
| 05/24/2001 | 1 | ||
| Consumer commented on a burning smell coming from the rear of the car. mechanic removed a piece of plastic stuck on the exhaust. *jg | |||