2001 Audi A4: check engine light

7 of the 131 complaints about the 2001 Audi A4 describe check engine light.

owner complaints: 7
of this car's complaints: 5%
typical mileage: 36,512
recalls: 0

Is there a fix? 40 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below

Check engine light by model year

2021
1
2020
1
2018
1
2017
1
2016
1
2015
1
2014
1
2013
2
2012
2
2010
2
2009
8
2008
6
2007
8
2006
7
2005
7
2004
9
2003
10
2002
14
2001
7
2000
2
1999
1

What owners say

Filed Aug 5, 2014 · Engine · 36,512 miles · WI

The check engine light (mil) has had several recurrences. The mass air flow meter and sensor have been replaced twice. ( 65,060 and 107,894). The initial failure was at 36,512 miles. 47,819 miles, 65,060 miles, 107,894 miles,118,628 miles and in july, 2014 at 159,421 miles, there was a warranty extension letter in november, 2003 that included 2001 audi a-4 1.8t vehicles and a voluntary emissions service action 28f2/j1 ignition coil inspection/replacement in october, 2009. Secondary issue. Unable to read dashboard display. Pixeled. Unable to read safety/vehicle notifications.

Filed Feb 12, 2010 · Electrical · 70,000 miles · TX

My 2001 audi a4 has central lcd display to display all sort of information, but this display fails in most of a4s just after a few years. This is critical for vehicle safety, because this car does not have any other indicators to signal abnormal conditions of the car such as low coolant, check engine, etc. This problem has been known more than five years, but the manufacturer has not been responsible. Please look at http://audiforums.com/forum/showthread.php?t=46512 for other people's complaints about this problem.

Filed Jul 12, 2009 · Engine · 6,700 miles · CA · fire

The "check engine" light on my 2001 audi a4 quattro came on and was running somewhat roughly. I called the dealerships service department and they told me to bring it in. On the 8-mile freeway drive the engine caught fire and destroyed the engine.

Filed Apr 2, 2008 · Engine, Suspension · 80,369 miles · ME

Purchased an 2001 audio (used) at d & s auto and within a week there was screeching noise coming from the engine, engine light came on. Brought it back to d & s auto. D & s auto had it looked at and they said the list of problems were none found, only that they fixed the engine light. Couple days later the engine light came back on and also the rear back tire was making a strange noise. D & s auto made an appointment for the 2001 auto to go to another dealer to be looked at. Also, purchased the best full warranty on the vehicle. The dealer printed out a list of problems which are listed above he said that are problems and the cost was going to be around $3,000.00 and that the warranty does not cover any of the repairs.

Filed Jan 15, 2004 · Engine, Suspension · 33,000 miles · TX

I leased an a4 2001 audi in december 2000. My lease runs out in march 2004 and I'm looking at what my rights are as a consumer. Over the last 6 months, I've had my car towed and repaired twice for ignition coil failure as well as my tires replaced from out of whack alignment. Today, the engine light appeared again and I will drop it off at the audi service department, this monday for maintenance review. Fortunately, the only costs I've incurred are replacement of the 2 front tires. It currently has 33,000 miles on it.

Filed Feb 21, 2003 · 14,000 miles · NJ

I am presently leasing the audi a4 1.8t. The car has died on three occassions and audi tells me that this was due to the coil spring problems they have been having. On the first two occassions there was no "warning indicator" or "check engine light." they seem to indicate that there is some sort of warning before this problems happens, but in my case there was not. The first two times this happened to me the car just died while driving at highway speeds and would not restart. There was absolutely no warning or light to tell me something was wrong with my car. The third time it happened I did have the light flash and the car ride rough. This car is absolutly deadly. I was fortunate enough the first two times to be able to pull off the road. Do not let audi and vw fool you into thinking that there is always a warning before this happens. The car is deadly and sometimes there is no warning when it is going to die. For incident date I put the first incident only.

Filed Dec 11, 2002 · Engine · NY

While driving down the highway, consumer states vehicle began to shake and engine light illuminated. The vehicle was towed to dealer. Dealer says emission coil failed. Please provide any further inforationl mr