2002 Audi A4 problems
Owners have filed 218 complaints about the 2002 Audi A4 with NHTSA. Electrical system accounts for 36.2% of them — far more than any other system, ahead of engine and engine cooling at 13.3%.
Complaints218
Crashes15
Fires13
Injuries6
Deaths0
What owners report breaking
Electrical system 36.2% · 79
Engine and engine cooling 13.3% · 29
Exterior lighting 7.8% · 17
Power train 7.3% · 16
Visibility 5.0% · 11
Equipment 4.1% · 9
Air bags 3.7% · 8
Tires 3.2% · 7
Severity
Of those complaints, 15 describe a crash, 13 describe a fire and 6 report an injury.
Reading the numbers
Across the 15 model years of the Audi A4 in this data, 2002 sits 9th by complaint volume. 2006 draws the most.
Filings are rising — 11 in the last three years against 8 in the three before. For a vehicle this age that usually points to a wear-related failure owners are hitting now.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 21,500 miles.
In owners' own words
Ignition coil pack failure - check engine light came on - car began to shake and lack of power - had to be flatbed trucked into dealer - without car 3 days now . Dealer states Audi only to replace the defective coil " with new improved coil " what about other 3 ignition coil packs on this engine ? Waiting for next foot to drop ! Electrical system · reported at 11,500 miles
Failed coil pack on Audi A4. Safety issue since auot stalls on highway. Dealer indicates Audi will not replace more than 1 coil (4 in the car) and I can expect furtehr failures. This is major system-wide failure problem, that Audi simply will not deal with. I urge a mandatory recall immediately before accidents ensue. Electrical system · reported at 8,205 miles
According to reports on Audi forums, coil packs have been failing at an alarming rate. There is one per cylinder, and people have reported successive failures. Audi of america will only replace the failed item. There should be a recall, and all the defective items replaced at the same time. Electrical system
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Safety recalls
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