2006 Audi A4 engine problems
21 complaints about engine have been filed for the 2006 Audi A4, which is 6% of all its NHTSA complaints.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 21 6% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 87,000 miles 16 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 3
- 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 | 1 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 1 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 3 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 7 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 2 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 16 engine complaints that report mileage, the median is about 87,000 miles, and 19% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 3 fires.
What owners wrote
Tl*the contact owns a 2006 audi a4. While driving 35 MPH, the contact noticed smoke coming from the front and back of the vehicle. She pulled the vehicle over and turned off the ignition. She then heard a loud explosion underneath the vehicle. She exited and noticed flames underneath the vehicle and from under the hood as well. When the fire department arrived, the front half of the vehicle was completely engulfed in flames.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 audi a4. While driving 40 MPH, the vehicle stalled. The contact was unable to restart the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed. The failure was diagnosed as a failed fuel pump, a worn intake camshaft, and a faulty camshaft follower. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 140,000.
Other problems reported for the 2006 Audi A4
- Lighting 161 complaints
- Air bags 73 complaints
- Electrical system 21 complaints