Coolant pump overheating
2014 Audi A4 Allroad: engine overheating
5 of the 46 complaints about the 2014 Audi A4 Allroad describe engine overheating.
- owner complaints
- 5
- of this car's complaints
- 11%
- typical mileage
- 74,000
- recalls
- 2
Engine overheating by model year
- 20241
- 20171
- 20145
- 20132
What owners say
Coolant pump is overheating
The water/coolant pump has failed 3 times in the past 12 months leaving the vehicle disabled on the side of the road after overheating. Each time, it is the same issue where the way this pump was cast has an internal failure that causes the connection port to radiator tubing to pull apart and the gasket overheats and fails. Audi certified dealer service have told me it is an engineering flaw which audi fails to recognize and redesign for a recall despite seeing countless other a4's with the same complaint from this body style year. Each time, vehicle is running on a highway. This first happened in 2017 at 52,000 miles and most recently happened august 13,2018 at 84000 miles. The second event happened may 2018 with 69000 miles
While in motion, coolant system malfunction and overheating. Foul smell overcame my car and I had to pullover in the shoulder to wait for my car to cool down. Recall 18v22900 for audi a4 2014 recall # 19n4/19n3. Audi owning mills dealership and service is claiming that is not the problem and are charging me, when I was told by audi customer service that I would not be charged.
On 4/17/2018 I drove my car from saint petersburg , florida to ruskin, fl, which is about 40 miles one way. On the way back I would say I drove about 28 miles then suddenly the car started smoking from the front & back of car. I pulled over on the highway after coming across the skyway bridge, the car cuts off. I would say 1 or 2 mins later flames were on top of the hood of the car. At that time I exit the car & waited til the fire department & state trooper come. Case number: fhpc180ff040720 . Troop: solley 941‑492‑5850 german luxury automaker audi is recalling more than a million of its vehicles due to faulty electric coolant pumps, which have the potential to overheat and start a fire. The recall affects roughly 1.2 million audi cars and suvs total and includes the a4 (2013 to 2016), a5 (2013 to 2017), a6 (2012 to 2015), and the 2013 to 2017 q5 SUV, the associated press reports. (800) 822-2834 (800) 822-audi monday-friday, 8am ' 9pm (est) saturday, 10am ' 7pm (est)
Service bulletins that may apply
- This bulletin provides informatin when the engine does not run smoothly at idling speeds.
- This bulletin provides information when the MIL is on; DTCs for misfire, air/fuel ratio imbalance, or lean...
- This bulletin provides information when ther is an Engine: start/stop system fault shown and start/stop...
- This bulletin contains repair instructions for when the MIL is on and the DTC P045600 is stored in the ECM.
- After-Run Coolant Pump
- After-Run Coolant Pump repair available.
- This bulletin contains repair instructions for when the MIL is on and the DTC P045600 is stored in the...
- This bulletin provides repair instructions when coolant control valves have coolant inside of their...
Related recalls
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system
- What is wrong
- Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2013-2017 Audi A5 Cabriolet, A5 Sedan and Audi Q5 vehicles, 2012-2015 Audi A6 vehicles and 2013-2016 Audi A4 Sedan and A4 allroad vehicles. These vehicles, equipped with 2.0l Turbo FSI engines, have an electric coolant pump that can either become blocked with debris from the cooling system causing it to overheat or can short-circuit from moisture within the pump.
- Risk
- A blocked pump or a short-circuited pump can increase the risk of a fire.
- Remedy
- Audi will notify owners, and dealers will replace the pumps, free of charge. The recall began September 14, 2018. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1‑800‑253‑2834. Audi's number's for this recall is 19N3/19N4. Note: This recall is in additional to the coolant pump software update applied as a remedy under recall 17V002.
Recall number 18V229000 · Recall details
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system
- What is wrong
- Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2013-2017 Audi A5, A5 Cabriolet and Q5 vehicles, 2013-2016 Audi Allroad and Audi A4 vehicles and 2012-2015 Audi A6 vehicles. These vehicles, equipped with 2.0l Turbo FSI engines, have an electric coolant pump that can be blocked with debris from the cooling system, resulting in the pump overheating.
- Risk
- If the coolant pump overheats, it can increase the risk of a fire.
- Remedy
- Audi will notify owners, and dealers will update the software so that the power supply to the coolant pump is deactivated if the pump becomes blocked with debris, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin February 20, 2017. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1‑800‑253‑2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 19M1.
Recall number 17V002000 · Recall details
Questions about the 2014 Audi A4 Allroad overheating
Is engine overheating a common problem on the 2014 Audi A4 Allroad?
5 of 46 owner complaints about the 2014 Audi A4 Allroad (11%) mention engine overheating. The model year with the most reports is 2014.
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There are 2 recalls and 81 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
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