Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2001 Audi A4 has 31 NHTSA engine complaints and 1 engine-related recall.
31
Complaints
1
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
14E007000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
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| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| May 27, 2019 | ENGINE | 2001 AUDI A4 QUATTRO 2.8L. AS DRIVING SMOKE WAS COMING FROM HOOD.. PARK AND REALIZE THE ENGINE WAS O... |
| Aug 1, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 2001 AUDI A4 WITH TIMING BELT FAILURE AND REPAIR. CONSUMER STATES THAT THE TIMING BELT REPAIR DID NO... |
| Mar 20, 2009 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | I HAVE HAD TO REPLACED ALL FOUR COILS TWO (2) TIMES ON MY AUDI A.4 1.8T AND AUDI USA SAYS THIS IS NO... |
| Jul 9, 2008 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 AUDI A4. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH UPHILL, THE VEHICLE STALLED.... |
| Apr 27, 2008 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 1. BOTH TIMES, CAR WAS BEING DRIVEN NORMALLY AT AROUND 30-40 MPH WHEN, WITHOUT ANY WARNING AT ALL,... |
| Jan 21, 2008 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | OWNER WAS DRIVING VEHICLE WHEN SMOKE STARTED TO COME FROM THE DASHBOARD. EXAMINATION REVEALED THAT A... |
| Aug 10, 2007 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 AUDI A4. HE HEARD A HUMMING SOUND COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER S... |
| Jul 17, 2007 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 2001 AUDI A4 1.8 TURBO AT 99.1K MILES. THE TIMING BELT PREMATURELY NAPPED WHILE THE CAR WAS TRAVELI... |
| Jul 10, 2007 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 AUDI A4. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE LOST POWER AND SHUT OFF. THE... |
| Mar 2, 2007 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 2001 AUDI A4 1.8 TURBO: THE TIMING BELT BROKE WHILE THE CAR WAS TRAVELING IN HEAVY, RUSH HOUR TRAFF... |
| Apr 27, 2006 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH ON THE INTERSTATE, THERE WAS A POPPING NOISE FROM THE ... |
| Jan 4, 2006 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | I HAVE AN AUDI A4 1.8 T AND THE HYDRAULIC TIMING BELT TENSIONER LOST ITS PRESSURE WITCH MADE THE TIM... |
| Dec 12, 2005 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 1) NORMAL DRIVING 2) CAM SHAFT GASKET FAILURE. CAUSING OIL LEAK. 3) TAKEN TO REPAIR SHOP. AUDI M... |
| Apr 12, 2005 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | A4'S HAVE A POORLY DESIGNED CAM TENSIONER THAT EVENTUALLY LEAKS OIL. THE COST TO REPAIR THE ITEM IS... |
| Mar 21, 2005 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | OIL LIGHT CAME ON. IMMEDIATELY PULLED OVER AND CHECKED ENGINE OIL LEVEL. NOT LOW. TOOK THE CAR TO... |
| Mar 1, 2005 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | IMPROPER MOTOR OIL SPECIFICATION CAUSES SLUDGE BUILDUP IN ENGINE, LEADING TO ENGINE FAILURE.*AK |
| Oct 8, 2004 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,AIR BAGS | 02 V 131 001/FMVSS 201 AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT & 04 V 357 000/CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR/MIL: THE CONSUMER... |
| Oct 2, 2004 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | MALFUNTION INDICATOR HAD BEEN ON BEFORE I DEPLOYED TO IRAQ AND WAS STILL ON WHEN I CAME BACK. I BRO... |
| Jul 10, 2004 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | AUDI A4 1.8T OIL PUMP FAILURE CAUSES CAM ADJUSTER FAILURE, CAUSING POSSIBLE $8000 IN DAMAGE TO CAMS ... |
| Apr 11, 2004 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | WHILE DRIVING 60-65 MPH, THE VEHICLE LOST POWER WITH THE DASHBOARD FLASHING. THE CONSUMER BEGAN SMEL... |