Engine oil consumption, timing chain. This is a massive problem among Audi vehicles across the board. Engine oil consumption is abnormal and if unnoticed leads to engine dying in the middle of the road which is dangerous and I’ve personally had this happen to me on multiple occasions. The engines timing chain goes bad and causes the entire engine to need to be replaced which consumers have to pay for out of pocket. Damage from timing chain, rough idle, sluggish engine performance, rattling, engine failure. There are large amounts of consumers experiencing the exact same issues. Something needs to be done it’s not safe at all and Audi should be held responsible and liable to fix these issues. The engines are deteriorating at an abnormal and accelerated rate.
The worst 2011 Audi A4 problems
Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.
- Engine7
- Transmission3
- Fuel system2
- Brakes1
- Driver assistance1
Problems by type
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- Engine7
- Transmission3
- Fuel system2
- Brakes1
- Driver assistance1
- Electrical1
- Seat belts1
- Suspension1
Recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Technical service bulletins for the 2011 Audi A4 547
Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.
- This bulletin provides informaiton on the use of the PICO-NVH tool (VAS 611 015).
- This bulletin provides information to aid in diagnosing the vehicle locking system.
- This bulletin provides information when the engine is not runing smoothly; all gas engines.
- This bulletin provides information on VIN plates, Safety Certification labels, and ordering procedures.
- This bulletin provides information for reporting safety related information to the manufacturer.
- This bulletin provides information about vibrations and rotational steering vibrations.
- This bulletin provides information when the horn sound quality is poor.
- This bulletin provides information on the zirconium insercts in the brake piston (ceramic brakes only).
- This bulletin provides information for all models regarding brake sounds.
- This bulletin provides information when there is an ABS/ESC speed sensor implausible signal.
2011 Audi A4 fuel economy
Official EPA estimates in miles per gallon (MPGe for electric). Ranges cover trims that share the same engine.
| Engine | Drive | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.0L 4‑cyl | FWD | 22 | 30 | 25 |
| 2.0L 4‑cyl | AWD | 21 | 29-31 | 24-25 |
What 2011 Audi A4 owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
So there have already been recalls on some audis for oil consumption. I have a 2011 Audi A4 quattro and it goes through oil like crazy. It's ridiculous I believe it's because of faulty piston rings which led to faulty head gasket witch leads to the spark plugs, and coils.
As of yesterday 10/18/2023, the drivers seat belt would not connect, I forced it to connect, but the dash light indicator remains on. also, difficult to release. I'm concerned that in an accident the air bags won't deploy and worse I may be trapped in the vehicle. My mechanic told me that there were recalls on these Audi's, however I can't find any and the dealer said there is no recall and that they would charge me $200 dollars just to inspect it.
Vehicle has horrible oil consumption due to piston rings being defective upon manufacture. Vehicle will have slew of problems, including stopping in the middle of the street, risking the lives of everyone in the car. Audi Dealer knows of the problem with the model from this year (B8) and they refuse to fix.
On my car when I'm driving anywhere after I put my cruise control on if I press up or down on the cruise control to change the speed the car will either brake or speed up and it won't stop until I hit my brakes hard and turn the cruise control completely off which is also an issue because my brakes are going out extremely fast like I need a new pair every 2-3 months and the car also burns through oil so quickly that I need to add more within 2-3 days after an oil change with no leaks and it's burning more oil than gas which is clogging up my catalytic converter........ And causing my emissions to be bad.....
Apparently audi had. Are all for this car because of a bad cylinder state forced audi to do a recall on the car I just payed 7k for this car and the cylinder is bad audi doesn't wanna help me unless I pay but it's an issue straight from audi which is not fair of audi to do that to their customers even if I didn't buy the car from audi it is still a problem from their end even the government forced them to do the recall but the time frame of the recall is over now and I don't know what I can do do I just lose 7k down the drain
Purchased car used from audi of north park in san antonio, tx with approx 73k miles on it. I have driven it for less than 2k miles. The car will no longer engage in reverse. I searched forums and see that this is a common problem.
Vehicle has 73,000 miles and the transmission has severe juddering. Transmission jerks continually while driving at all speeds, and makes it unsafe to drive. Apparently a common problem with audi's. Fix is $6000.00, making car worthless.
The engine burns too much oil from the pistols. I took it to the mechanic and it didn't have any leaks outside the engine so it they told me it burns the oil from inside the engine. And they cant fix the problem.
Oil consumption really high. Burning too much oil, causing my engine to run on low oil, and ruining the engine.
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Questions about the 2011 Audi A4
Is the 2011 Audi A4 reliable?
Owners have filed 11 complaints about the 2011 Audi A4, fewer than a typical A4 model year.
What is the 2011 Audi A4 year score?
The 2011 Audi A4 scores 93 out of 100 (good). The score compares it with the other model years of the Audi A4: 75 is a typical year, 50 means twice the usual complaints, and serious complaints and recalls lower it.
What is the most common problem with the 2011 Audi A4?
Engine and cooling, with 7 complaints. Next is transmission (3).
How many recalls does the 2011 Audi A4 have?
No recalls on record.
What gas mileage does the 2011 Audi A4 get?
Official estimates for the 2011 Audi A4 range from 24 to 25 mpg combined. The most efficient version (2.0L 4-cyl, FWD) gets 22 city and 30 highway.
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