2.7

hardly worth mentioning
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
53,000 miles

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1998 Audi A4 engine problems

engine problem

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1998 Audi A4 Owner Comments

problem #3

Mar 092005

A4 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 109,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

The vehicle developed a severe vibration in the front end. The upper, lower suspension arms and the tie rod ends were replaced. There was a severe oil leakage observed coming from the engine during acceleration. Oil was found in the spark plug cavities and the spark plug wires protective sleeve was brittle due to high engine temperature.

- Cary, NC, USA

problem #2

Apr 152003

A4

  • miles
Multitude of probs. W/ almost every aspect (brakes, engine valves, oil light stays on, rain leaks, bad wheel bearings, etc.) of this car. Most frustrating has been rude and incompetent service by Audi dealer. After an expensive repair to the rear wheel bearings the dealer said that although not all the noise was gone, the car was safe enough to drive to calif.,(we live in NJ). We did not believe the dealer because a loud grinding noise remained and took it to another shop where both front control arms were found to be damaged. We were advised not to drive the car as it was not safe to do so.

- Moorestown, NJ, USA

problem #1

Mar 252003

A4

  • 50,000 miles
Engine coolant temperature sensor failed, leaking coolant into the engine control module and wire harness, causing several thousand dollars of damage

- San Francisco, CA, USA

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