2011 Audi S4 drivetrain & axles problems
Owners reported drivetrain & axles problems in 22 complaints for the 2011 Audi S4, 65% of the complaints on file. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 22 65% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 62,000 miles 22 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When drivetrain & axles problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 3 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 2 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 5 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 8 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 3 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 0 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 1 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 22 drivetrain & axles complaints that report mileage, the median is about 62,000 miles, and 45% were reported before 60,000 miles.
None of the drivetrain & axles complaints mention a crash, fire, injury or death.
What owners wrote
This issue concerns my audi 2011 s4, a car that I took delivery on in april, 2011. I have had numerous problems with the car since the delivery, however, it is a safety concern that has caused this specific filing. The problem seems to be with the DSG transmission. On occasion, the car will struggle and "buck" in low gears at a very slow speed (or froma complete stop) upon acceleration. This does not happen often but it has happened several times since taking delivery.
Driving under normal conditions (~30 MPH, city street) and the DSG auto transmission slipped from gear and gave a warning that there was a malfunction, no reverse gear available. After driving to the nearest parking lot to stop and try to diagnose, found research that stated the mechatronic unit in these transmissions are prone to fail. It appears that I lost half of my gearbox. R, 2, 3, 4, 6.
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