2003 Audi A4: engine stalls while driving

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 Sep 2, 2018 · Transmission · 86,500 miles · FL

The constantly variable transmission (CVT) of my 2003 audi a4 cabriolet 1.8t with just 86,000 miles on it is faulty, and has caused my vehicle to stall out on four occasions, twice while attempting to come to a stop at a stop sign and while parking, and twice while operating the vehicle while accelerating at a speed of 35 and 60 MPH, on a city road and once while attempting to merge onto the interstate. The vehicle must be restarted to drive, and has just barely sputtered back to life in my four experiences so far. Audi is aware of the problem, and has settled a class action lawsuit in the past, although the settlement expired more than two years ago leaving owners like myself on the hook for costly repairs, and left with an unsafe vehicle in the mean time. Audi should recall all audi a4 1.8t CVT transmissions from 2003 to 2006 and permentantly solve the problem before someone is seriously injured.

Filed Sep 11, 2014 · Transmission · 73,000 miles · WI

Stopped at stop light in rush hour traffic. Light turned green. Attempted to accelerate- but car just jerked and rocked back and forth and then rolled backward- almost rolling into car behind me. Had to call 911 to redirect traffic and get a tow truck. 2nd incident occurred on 7/12/14: picked car up from service shop. Driving home in rush hour traffic. Stalled at traffic light. Restarted car and it was able to move, but wouldn't shift. Had to make an illegal u-turn to get out of traffic and was able to pull off the side of the road. 3rd incident occurred on 8/12/14: pulling out of driveway and car stopped shifting. Stalled in driveway. Had to get towed and was found to have "no problem" as car was operating when arrived at the service shop. 9/9/14- driving to work in rush hour traffic. Going 35mph up a hill and car stopped shifting. Car was still moving (slowly) and I was able to pull into a residential driveway to get out of traffic. Car would not move after restarting. Tow truck came and towed to service center. All issues related to faulty CVT transmission that audi is aware of, but will not take responsibility for due to the car being over 10 years old (it was 10 years 6 months at the first incident). I have contacted audi USA to discuss these safety concerns with the car stalling in traffic and possible recalls that should be issued, but they have offered no assistance.

Filed Jun 7, 2014 · Fuel system, Transmission · 159,000 miles · NJ

Was driving on the highway and my car stalled. Had to get it towed home and it will no longer start but it revs.

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 Oct 1, 2010 · Fuel system · 72,000 miles · CA

Tl*the contact owns a 2003 audi a4. While driving approximately 65 MPH the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was towed to an independent repair shop where she was informed the failure was due to the fuel pump. The vehicle was in the process of being repaired. The manufacturer was notified and she was informed her vehicle was not included in the recall associated with the federal safety agency campaign id number 07v375000, fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump. The failure and current mileages were 72,000.

Filed Apr 10, 2010 · Fuel system · 46,769 miles · CO

In march 2009, I heard some loud noises from the area over the fuel tank. I took it to my mechanic and they could not identify as it was intermittent. They finally determined that it was the fuel filter and it would need replaced but not urgently. A couple of days later, the car stalled and would not restart. Luckily it stalled as I turned into the grocery store parking lot. I had it towed and it was determined that the fuel pump had failed. My mechanic was surprised as it was unusual that it would fail as the car had on 47k miles. The pump and filter were replaced. I was not made aware that there was a recall and it appears that my particular vehicle was not part of the recall, but I am suspicious as I recently read about the recall through the federal safety agency through my progressive insurance. I also did not take the vehicle to the dealer to replace as there was no recall for my vehicle regarding the fuel pump.

Filed Mar 15, 2010 · Fuel system · 85,000 miles · MD

My wife and I own a audi a4 cabriolet that recently had to have the fuel pump replaced. The fuel pump was causing a very noticeable vibration in the fuel tank. Audi was called and told me that our vehicle was not in the group that qualified for fuel pump replacement. The car only been driven has 85,000 miles and in my opinion a fuel pump problem is premature and unsafe. Upon audi's refusal to replace the pump I called my warranty company to pay for the replacement of the fuel pump. Continental warranty refused to pay for the replacement pump. The reasoning behind their decision is that the pump must have complete failure be fore they would honor my warranty. Am I supposed to stall at a railroad crossing or high speed intersection before the car is considered non-drivable?

Filed Apr 3, 2009 · Fuel system · 40,000 miles · TX

Reference: the federal safety agency campaign id number: 07v375000 & 06v017000 I have an audi a4 and it experienced a "pull back/stalling" issue about a year ago when my wife and daughter were on a trip to visit a college in arkansas. This happened on a busy road that is heavily traveled by commercial trucks. The car was towed from oklahoma to plano texas to an audi dealership. They put the car through a diagnosis and nothing was found. This problem recurred this week on april 1, 2009. Instead of taking it to audi, I took it to a local service repair shop. The mechanics/technicians there stated the issue was the fuel pump called out the recalls mentioned above. When I researched these recalls the vehicles covered were only those manufactured through april of 3003. See below: http://nhthqnwws111.odi.the federal safety agency.dot.gov/acms/docservlet/artemis/public/recalls/2007/v/rcdnn-07v375-5676.pdf my audi was manufactured in may of 2003 so therefore not covered. If they did not "change out" or somehow correct the identified system then a safety issues still existed in the car and should have been covered under the recall. Additionally, I am concerned for other drivers that might put themselves at risk in merging onto freeways or otherwise requiring a stable acceleration when maneuvering the vehicle.

Filed Dec 4, 2008 · Engine, Lights · 71,000 miles · SC

I have had numerous problems with my a4. First, my headlight shorted out and cost over $600 because it fried all the electrical wires and I had to get a new headlamp setting and wires. Even after replacing the computer has a lightbulb signal light that it is not sending the correct ampage. The power steering leaks continuously and makes noises also. The check engine light has came on and the motor is running very bumpy like almost like it is mis-firing or something. And last but not least, the transmission is not running correctly. When I put it into reverse it stalls and will not go. I put it in to neutral, then reverse again and it slowly catches sometimes. Now the check engine light is flashing and I have had my car sitting for a few days after all this suddenly appeared. I am saving money to try to get this fixed. I am afraid that the engine will stall or I wont be able to turn due to the steering and crash so it is inoperable at this time.

Filed Jul 30, 2008 · Fuel system · 135,000 miles · NJ

2003 audi a4. 1.8 l turbo. While in traffic fuel pump failed and car stalled. Audi has issued previously a recall for fuel pumps in 2003 a4s. However, I was told production date on my car is outside of date range of recall. Date range should be expanded. Recall information is provided below. Recall date: aug 28, 2007 model affected: 2003 audi a4 summary: on certain vehicles equipped with 1.8l turbo, 2.8l v6, or 3.0l engines, a change in the electrical motor components in the fuel pump can lead to an inoperative fuel pump and, ultimately, stoppage of fuel supply to the engine causing it to stall. Consequence: if fuel flow to the engine is interrupted, the vehicle could stall without warning and thus present a potential risk of crash. Remedy: dealers will install new fuel pumps free of charge. The recall began on september 28, 20007. Owners may contact vw at 1‑800‑222‑8987 or audi at 1‑800‑822‑2834. This recall is a supplement to a previous campaign (please see 06v017).

Filed Dec 4, 2007 · Fuel system · 70,000 miles · CT

Tl*the contact owns a 2003 audi a4. While driving 65 MPH, the vehicle suddenly stalled without warning. The contact heard a loud whining noise coming from the fuel pump. The vehicle was towed to the dealer and they stated that the fuel pump was disabled. The contact stated that the vehicle should be covered under the federal safety agency campaign id number 06v017000 (fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump). The dealer and manufacturer stated that the VIN was not included in the recall. The current and failure mileages were 70,000.