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2002 Audi A4 Powertrain Problems

Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA

Summary

The 2002 Audi A4 has 16 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 0 powertrain-related recalls.

Problem Areas for the 2002 Audi A4

Electrical
69
Engine
33
Lights
16
Powertrain
16
Visibility
9
Other
8
Tires
7
Airbags
6
Suspension
5
Speed Control
5
Fuel System
4
Brakes
4

16

Complaints

0

Recalls

0

Injuries Reported

Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 11, 2026

All Powertrain Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
Jan 19, 2012POWER TRAINTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 AUDI A4. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH SHE HEARD...
Mar 18, 2011POWER TRAIN2002 AUDI A4 1.8T, TRANSMISSION CTV, THE CAR HAS 75,000 MILES EVERYTHING WORKS IN THE CAR WITH SOME ...
Jan 11, 2011POWER TRAINTL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 AUDI A4. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE DOWNSHIFTED TO F...
Aug 8, 2010POWER TRAINMY 2002 AUDI A4 HAS A DEFECT WITH THE TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE. THIS DEFECT RESULTS IN THE LOSS O...
May 1, 2010POWER TRAINTL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 AUDI A4. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT ALL OF THE GEAR SH...
Feb 15, 2010POWER TRAINI HAVE AN 2002 AUDI A-4 WITH A CONSTANT VARIABLE TRANSMISSION. I HAVE HAD HESITATION PROBLEMS ON AN...
Jun 16, 2009POWER TRAINCAR JERKS THEN SHUTS OFF ESPECIALLY WHEN COMING TO A STOP OR AFTER CHANGING GEARS. IT ALSO JERKS WHE...
May 21, 2007POWER TRAIN1. DRIVING THE CAR. 2. AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS. THE GEAR LIGHTS WILL START TO BLINK (PARK,...
Jul 3, 2006POWER TRAINI HAVE AN AUDI A4 2002 WITH CVT. OVER THE LAST YEAR OR SO THE TRANSMISSION HAS INTERMITTENTLY FAILE...
Aug 15, 2005POWER TRAINTHIS VEHICLE IS AN AUDI A4, 3.0 AUTOMATIC, 2ND OWNER, COMING OFF A 3 YR. LEASE IN WHICH ALL OF THE W...
Oct 25, 2004POWER TRAINI HAVE A 2002 A4 1.8T. IN JANUARY OF 2004, I HAD THE CLUTCH REPLACED WITH 22678 MILES ON IT. ON MO...
Apr 12, 2003POWER TRAINTHE PROBLEM IS WITH THE CVT AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. I GUESS YOU WOULD CALL IT HESITATION WHEN YOU A...
Jan 2, 2003POWER TRAINCONSUMER STATES THAT WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND NO WARNING THE VEHICLE WILL STALL AND IT WILL BE...
Dec 5, 2002POWER TRAINAN ACCIDENT OCCURED IN MY 2002 AUDI A4 WITH THE NEW-FOR-2002 CVT TRANSMISSION (CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE...
Jan 1, 1970POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS,SEATSTHE CONSUMER HAS EXPERIENCED THE FOLLOWING PROBLEMS: THE DRIVER SEAT MOTOR IS INOP/LUMBAR MOTOR/ROC...
Jan 1, 1970POWER TRAINAUTO TRANSMISSION LAGS UP TO 1 SECOND IN RESPONDING WHEN ACCELERATOR PEDAL IS DEPRESSED. THIS HAS CA...

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