2001 Audi A4 engine problems
34 complaints about engine have been filed for the 2001 Audi A4, which is 22% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the 3rd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 34 22% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 64,000 miles 22 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 4
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When engine problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 1 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 2 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 7 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 3 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 7 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 1 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 22 engine complaints that report mileage, the median is about 64,000 miles, and 45% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 4 fires.
What owners wrote
While driving 60-65 MPH, the vehicle lost power with the dashboard flashing. The consumer began smelling burnt wires and noticed smoke coming from under the hood. The consumer pulled over and opened the hood. Upon doing so, flames shot out.
1) normal driving 2) cam shaft gasket failure. Causing oil leak. 3) taken to repair shop. Audi maintenance warranty does not check for this. Issue occurred after warranty expired after 50000 miles.
Other problems reported for the 2001 Audi A4
- Brakes 39 complaints
- Electrical system 35 complaints