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2001 Audi A4 engine and engine cooling problems

31 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine and engine cooling on the 2001 Audi A424% of all complaints for this model year.

31
Engine and Engine Cooling complaints
24%
share of all complaints
63,521 mi
median reported incident mileage
0 / 3
crash / fire reports

What owners report

  • 2001 audi a4 with timing belt failure and repair. Consumer states that the timing belt repair did not last and his vehicle completely failed on the highway. Consumer was then informed of an oil sludge issue. *kb updated 10/19/11.

    filed Aug 17, 2011

  • 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. *tr

    filed Jul 12, 2009

Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.

Engine and Engine Cooling problems in other A4 years

YearReportsShare
2018 A412%
2017 A424%
2015 A415%
2014 A413%
2013 A414%
2010 A4914%
2009 A454%
2008 A442%
2007 A4126%
2006 A462%
2005 A484%
2004 A41810%
A4 engine and engine cooling problems by year →

Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.