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 | |
| 0507 | 11/21/2005 | 10018427 | Sporadically after cold start, engine may run slightly rough for a few seconds and the malfunction indicator lamp may illuminate with only misfire diagnostic trouble codes (dtc) (p0300, p0301, p0302, p0303, p0304) stored in dtc memory. *t | 12/22/2005 | |
| 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 - 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 | |
| TSB-15-11-18 | 01/25/2011 | 10038249 | Ready | 06/14/2011 | |
| TSB-15-11-18 | 01/25/2011 | 10038249 | Audi: there is a ticking noise from the engine area which may be caused by wear in the camshaft. *rm | 06/14/2011 | |
| 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 |
| 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 | |
| TSB-28F2 | 01/26/2010 | 10034845 | Audi: emissions service action circular. 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. the malfuncti | 01/19/2011 | |
| 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 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||
| 05/12/2008 | 77000 | 1 | |
| On 8/1/07 i purchased a 2003 audi a4 with a 1.8t engine from a local used car dealership. in may, 2008, the oil light came on, we had a qualified mechanic check the vehicle thoroughly and no problems were found. 2 days later, the engine completely shut down and the vehicle has been inoperable since that time. i have contacted audi in regard to this since it is due to a manufacturing defect that causes sludge in the oil pan to recirculate through the engine, which is what led to the engine failure. the oil return ports were not made large enough to recirculate the oil properly. i have been told that since i purchased it as a used vehicle, as is, there is nothing that they will do to assist me in this situation. i was never made aware of this problem whatsoever prior to the engine failure and replacing the engine will cost in excess of $5000. they have never issued a recall on these vehicles, even though they are aware of the problem. they off an extended warranty, but to qualify the vehicle owner must prove that all scheduled maintenance on the vehicle was performed by audi certified mechanics. as a 2nd owner, i have no prior records from 8/1/07 and previous. the extended warranty covers 200-2004 a4 models with the 1.8t engines, so obviously they are aware of the defect, but they have never recalled them. do i have any other recourse other than to file suit against them? *tr | |||