2003 Audi A4 engine problems

Filed Oct 11, 2024 · Engine · GA

Crank case ventilation hose breaks and engine runs poorly part#06C103235B

Filed Oct 6, 2022 · Engine · 100,000 miles · CA

The contact owns a 2003 Audi A4. The contact stated while driving 65 MPH, the vehicle decelerated, lost motive power and stalled without warning. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to restart and there was steam coming from the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to the residence where an independent mechanic diagnosed the vehicle and determined that the vehicle had experienced a similar failure to the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 14E007000 (Engine and Engine Cooling). The vehicle was not repaired. The dealer was contacted and notified of the failure. The manufacturer was contacted and stated that the VIN was necessary to check for recalls. The failure mileage was 100,000. The VIN was not available.

Filed Oct 6, 2021 · Electrical, Engine · IN · fire

The coolant light came on after I replaced coil packs and I stopped to look wasn't leaking anywhere. Drove to work and it caught on fire due to overheating I guess not really sure. I was driving a car on fire down a highway and didn't even know it. I stopped to take a left turn into work and smoke stared billowing out and around the entire car. Other drivers couldn't see me or nothing I could have been in an accident. The fire department checked the car out sort of and it's in a mechanics shop now. Trying to figure it out. Oil light was on and that's it. AN then the coolant light would kick on and off. Nothing else after I changed the coil packs. And it was well after I did that.

Filed Aug 19, 2018 · Driver assistance, Engine · 141,379 miles · CA

Tamara recall my car wouldnt start keep getting steer wheel hard to drive shifts to gear get stuck

Filed Jul 12, 2018 · Driver assistance, Engine · 112,345 miles · CA

Loss of power or late response to throttle. Tcs and ABS light limininted after replacing sensor. Vibertion in passenger side around 50 MPH or braking. Replaced ignition coil twice.

Filed Jan 11, 2018 · Electrical, Engine · AZ · fire

After returning home from a drive through fast food place last night my daughter was parking in our driveway, she was in reverse. The car (a 2003 audi a4 cv convertible) bounced and made a sound then she stopped. I said take the keys out of the ignition to her black smoke started to rise out of the top of the hood crack in front of the front windshield. I told her to get the dog in our back seat and herself out I assumed it was on fire because the dark smoke. I grabbed my purse piped the hood and my daughter called 911 as the neighbors ran inside there home for a fire extinguisher. Two men from across the street attempted to put it out as I spoke to the 911 operator. The fire department arrived and got the fire out. My car is now junk. My daughter was emotionally strained, hysterical throughout the incident. It was traumatic for us both. The firefighters said it was possibly caused by electrical malfunctions.

Filed Sep 13, 2015 · Engine · 129,000 miles · WI

Gasket leakage, in two separate areas in upper gasket, per mechanic. Car is now in repairs. Based upon reading the online recalls on the official the federal safety agency page, this is part of the recall for audi a4 2000-2006. United states

Filed Jun 25, 2014 · Engine, Transmission · CA

I had a new transmission put in the audi and after a year the transmission reverse mode failed. I took it to the shop which repaired the car and found that there had been a recall on the part which was needed for the car. When I took it to the audi dealership they refused to honor the recall and I had to pay for the new part an additional $2700. I was told that I was not the owner of the car and they had no information on file about me however I had repeatedly been in personally to ask about the car and any recalls after replacing the transmission. Also they had my email address. I was then told I was six months too late and I had to pay for the repair. I tried to call audi customer service and the headquarters and only got the run around. If there was a recall for this part the audi dealership and audi headquarters should have honored this and replaced the part.

Filed Jul 9, 2012 · Engine, Lights · 40,000 miles · IL

1. Exterior lights and turn signal lights burning out at a rate of every 500 miles. Audi will not replace. 2. Wiper transmission has corroded, seized, failed, and consequently burned out the wiper motor 2x now - once at 40,000 miles and again at 80,000. Audi would not cover this under the initial new car warranty, and they demand $750+ to fix this faulty assembly. 3. Coolant and wiper fluid tanks are made out of cheap plastic. I've had 2-3 leaks in each tank due to holes in these tanks across the life of the car. The most recent coolant tank leak was pushing coolant through so fast that it burned up my engine and my timing belt snapped. I had to pay for this repair - $2,000+. These are just 3 problems among countless costly problems I've incurred since the 3-year warranty ran out on my audi. I've easily matched the $35k+ cost of the car with parts and repairs, and the car only has 88,000 miles on it. The coil pack recall has been an issue at least every 2,000 miles. I cannot make a trip of more than 100 miles without a coil snapping, a trip to the dealership, and an argument with service reps about whether or not I have to pay for these coil repairs. 88,000 miles later, the a4 I purchased brand new is basically not safely drivable except to run short errands around the city. All of this is not even to mention the cheap materials that went into the car interior. Leather is wearing in places no one even sits, and all the rubberized buttons have peeled away. Please help. Audi will do nothing. I've spoken to others who have this same make and model sitting in a garage because it is no longer drivable. There are 2 known recalls on this car, but there is something more serious going on with the build than just the coil pack and fuel injector. My car has stalled and seized on relatively short highway trips despite routine maintenance and attention to recalled parts.

Filed Apr 2, 2012 · Acceleration, Engine · 112,000 miles · CA

I just experienced a serious issue of the gas pedal getting stuck as I was driving out of a parking lot. I tapped on the pedal a couple of times thinking it might get it to unstick but had to press on the brake to bring it to a stop. I put it in neutral and could hear the engine roar up and the tachometer go past 5000 rpms. I reached down to the pedal with my hand and forced it back up to the resting position. This happened twice during the short trip and my colleague was in the passenger seat who witnessed what happened. There was no physical objects in the way of the pedal like the floor mat etc. I'm talking with audi USA to see what steps I should take to investigate the problem and fix it.