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2002 Audi A4 power train problems

16 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 2002 Audi A49% of all complaints for this model year.

16
Power Train complaints
9%
share of all complaints
median reported incident mileage
1 / 1
crash / fire reports

What owners report

  • Tl* the contact owns a 2002 audi a4. The contact stated while driving approximately 55 mph she heard a loud popping noise and smoke came from underneath the hood. The contact was unable to drive the vehicle and it was towed to a dealer. They dealer advised her that the differential in the…

    filed Jan 27, 2012

  • Car jerks then shuts off especially when coming to a stop or after changing gears. It also jerks when on an inclined street, the car starts to roll back, jerks after acceleration, then cuts off completely. After it shuts off, it takes a while for it to turn back on and only to find the check engine…

    filed Jan 24, 2012

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

Power Train problems in other A4 years

YearReportsShare
2018 A4511%
2017 A447%
2015 A415%
2014 A426%
2012 A4211%
2010 A4914%
2009 A465%
2008 A4127%
2007 A4116%
2006 A4145%
2005 A4167%
2004 A4126%
A4 power train 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.