While driving at any speed vehicle stalled. Driver drove vehicle to the dealer for inspection, and mechanic determined that transmission control module needed to be replaced.
1997 Audi A4: engine stalls while driving
6 of the 98 complaints about the 1997 Audi A4 describe engine stalls while driving.
- owner complaints
- 6
- of this car's complaints
- 6%
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? 28 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below
Engine stalls while driving by model year
What owners say
While driving, the vehicle stalled on the road due to timing belt failure resulting in major engine damage.
While driving 45 MPH vehicle stalled, either timing belt or timing belt tensioner was cause for stalling.
Control arm bushing started squeaking indicating failure - did not know that the vehicle's instability at higher speeds and inability to track in a straight line were also due to worn control arm bushings. Searched www.audiworld.com site of audi owners, found that numerous owners report driveablilty issues with worn control arm bushings. Audi of america and audi dealer states that bushing problem is not a safety issue, however based on the numerous reports on audiworld.com, this is not true. Owners report having to change control arms every 35k miles or so at a cost of approximately $1,500 for each side since ther are 4 control arms on each side that cost approximately $300 each plus labor. Based on ntsa search, there are a number of complaints of this same problem; what will it take to get a recall of this potentially serious problem? Brake problem is only when driving in wet conditions. Brakes do not respond normally - apparently water comes in contact with rotors easily. This problem could easily lead to an accident and there are numerous complaints about this in the ntsa database as well. The idle air control valve problem is a reoccurring one where the engine will stall at idle, or will not idle at all. With a manual transmission, this is especially dangerous as the engine sometimes dies when the clutch is depressed as you prepare to stop. Obviously this results in a loss of power braking and steering which could cause an accident. Please feel free to contact me regarding any or all of these potentially dangerous conditions affecting my car. Obviously I would like to see recalls on all three issues and will provide whatever assistance I can to ensure that this happens. Thanks.
While driving about 50 MPH all of a sudden engine stalled. Then, vehicle was towed, and a techinician said it was a broken timing belt. Consumer believed that this was too early to happen.
Stalling at low speeds and idled. Has been in the shop since early may, with no successful repair. Vehicle stalling in traffic is a safety hazard. Audi america contacted, dealer working on car for 30 days. Car stalls and it takes up to 6 cranks of up to 30 seconds each to restart.
Service bulletins that may apply
- This informational bulletin contains all the the Audi Oil Quality Standards that should be used when doing...
- Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 19 number 15-61 dated July 7, 2015
- Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 19 number 14-50 dated June 20, 2014
- Audi: engine, on some vehicles, would run irregularly or have malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) on or...
- Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 17 number 13-35 dated January 9, 2013
- Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 01 number 13-69 dated February 14, 2013
- Idenifying and mixing factory fill engine coolants
- Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 19 number 13-41 dated June 20, 2013
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 1997 Audi A4 stalling
Is engine stalls while driving a common problem on the 1997 Audi A4?
6 of 98 owner complaints about the 1997 Audi A4 (6%) mention engine stalls while driving. The model year with the most reports is 2004.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 1997 Audi A4?
There are 0 recalls and 28 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
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