10.0
really awfulTypical Repair Cost:
$6,000.00
Average Mileage:
74,000 miles
Total Complaints:
2 complaints
Most common solutions:
- not sure (1 reports)
- replace timing belt before recommendation (1 reports)
engine problem
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2009Oct 01
A4 1.8L Quatro
- Automatic transmission
- 73,000 miles
My Audi A4 2002 1.8 Quatro, 73000 miles has had its oil light go on recently. The car would drive for about 15 minutes before its oil lamp would go on. I have added oil, but with no result (the problem would repeat itself). This has happened only a day after Audi service has flushed the engine to clean the coolant. I have taken my Audi to an independent dealership, and they diagnosed it as a failed engine. Furthermore, the oil pressure lamp has gone on two times before Audi certified service "fixed" the problems both times. Now, Audi is claiming that the car *most probably* will not be able to be fixed under warranty, because of previous major fixes (water pump, oil cooler, and oil changes) have been fixed at independent non-Audi shops. Is this a valid claim? What would you recommend for me to do? Also, when I took my Audi to the Audi dealership for the above said problems, they only said the price, but not the fact that the problems could have been done under warranty; is this a legal issue? The Audi's check engine light has been on for two years, and when I took it to Audi service they said it was just the oxygen sensor and was not worth replacing.
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2010Jan 18
A4 1.8L
Timing belt broke while driving, which in Audis because they have an interference engine causes catastrophic engine damage, 6000 dollars worth. Audi doesn't recommend changing the timing belt until 105,000 miles, I only had 75,000. All 20 valves were crushed, the dealership was currently working on 3 other a4's while mine was in shop for same thing. YOU MUST CALL CORPORATE!!!! I bitched and moaned for a week and a half until Audi agreed to cover all costs! I was provided a 2010 a4 until all repairs were finished. When you call Audi mention the class action lawsuit filed against them. They will pay for it. You must be persistent.
Ryan J.
Baton Rouge, LA, USA
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