2003 Audi A4 engine and engine cooling problems
17 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine and engine cooling on the 2003 Audi A4 — 8% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“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…”
filed Oct 6, 2022
“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…”
filed Jul 9, 2012
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Engine and Engine Cooling problems in other A4 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 A4 | 1 | 2% |
| 2017 A4 | 2 | 4% |
| 2015 A4 | 1 | 5% |
| 2014 A4 | 1 | 3% |
| 2013 A4 | 1 | 4% |
| 2010 A4 | 9 | 14% |
| 2009 A4 | 5 | 4% |
| 2008 A4 | 4 | 2% |
| 2007 A4 | 12 | 6% |
| 2006 A4 | 6 | 2% |
| 2005 A4 | 8 | 4% |
| 2004 A4 | 18 | 10% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2003 Audi A4
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.