2010 Audi A4: engine failure

Filed Sep 1, 2020 · Engine · 115,000 miles · NC

I don't why audi hasn't recall the 2010 audi a4 my car will not hold oil had three rear main seals put in. Each time they replaced seal it was $1200. Just had oil change and a week later needed to put four quarts of oil in car. Audi knows about this problem but won't recall this car. I had a friend take his car to audi and they replaced the engine for free.

Filed Jan 10, 2020 · Engine · 89,000 miles · CT

My car uses a lot of oil and blows clouds of oil going up hills. Audi wants to put a new engine in for $7k because my car is out of warranty and refuses to do it for free. I don't understand how audi could do this and get away with it. Never buying an audi again.

Filed Oct 10, 2019 · Engine · 114,000 miles · TX

I was driving to work and as I slow down to park I heard and felt a pop in the engine. Luckily I was able to use the momentum of the car to park. The engine would not turn back on. After work I went back and the car would not turn on. The engine would just clank really loud. I had it towed home and the next day I called the mechanic. I then towed the car about a week later to the mechanic for him to check it out. After a few days he said that the engine chain tensioners broke and caused catastrophic damage to the engine. The repairs would cost $4800 and or we can put a new engine for $6300.

Filed Aug 7, 2019 · Engine, Transmission · 79,000 miles · RI

Car suffered from catastrophic engine failure due to known timing chain issues with these vehicles. There is currently a class action lawsuit regarding this issue. Https://timingchainlitigation.com/

Filed Sep 16, 2018 · Engine · 113,766 miles · PA

Fully stock engine and drive train car experienced a timing chain tensioner failure. Being an interference engine, this cause catastrophic damage and the car requires a new engine. I was fortunate this happened while stationary at a gas station. I had driven about 100 miles and stopped for gas. Attempting to start the car yielded cranking but no turning over. The car was towed to a mechanic who confirmed the failure via engine compression. The failure could have happened while on my highway drive at highway speeds putting myself and the drivers around me in danger. This is a known issue and a class action settlement is taking place. The manufacturer should be forced to recall all affected vehicles for tensioner replacement.

Filed Feb 27, 2018 · Engine · 130,000 miles · NJ

High oil consumption for years, from faulty pistons and piston rings leading to catastrophic engine failure. Repeated conversations with my mechanic and review of audi blogs shows that audi USA knows about this problem and has done nothing to repair it. We were told the high oil consumption was within parameters, but now the car is no fixable for a reasonable rate.

Filed Feb 21, 2018 · Engine · 130,000 miles · NC

Timing chain tensioner failed causing catastrophic engine failure and stall on city road intersection full of traffic.

Filed Jan 26, 2018 · Engine · 90,000 miles · NY

'takata recall' monday morning I went out to start my car to bring my son to school and it would not start. We drove it the day before and nothing was wrong with it. We had it taken by flat bed to an auto shop. They said the valves are bent on one side of the banks. They suggested we replace the engine because if they pull off the head and there is piston damage then we will have to replace the engine anyways and get charged for the disassembly which would be an extra $1200 on top of the charge for the new engine. We bought the car less than 2 years ago and need to put in almost $10,000 to fix it.

Filed Jan 7, 2017 · Engine · 101,000 miles · NC

High oil consumption from faulty pistons and piston rings leading to catastrophic engine failure. Broke exhaust valve at highway speed while on interstate. Audi aware of defects but denies responsibility. They refused multiple reasonable requests for help in repairs.