3.3

definitely annoying
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
41,000 miles

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2013 Audi A4 engine problems

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2013 Audi A4 Owner Comments

problem #5

Dec 122022

A4

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

I purchased this vehicle on 10/16/2022 and the very next day took it back and informed them that it was leaking oil. It was repaired and from that point on it was telling me to add a quart of oil once every week. Was diagnosed by the Audi dealership of the pistons needing to be replaced and that my car fell under the lawsuit that has yet to be settled. Was told I could spend the 9k to fix the car and be reimbursed. Audi really needs to be fixing all vehicles with these issues. That is just insane to pay 9k to fix a vehicle when I just got it and have barely been able to drive it.

- Dallas, NC, USA

problem #4

May 232022

A4

  • miles
I have a 2013 Audi A4 2.0. I was driving home at night close to my home and the car started puttering and wouldn-??t go and I found out that the timing chain had -??jumped-?? and caused sudden engine failure. I later found out that same issue is the subject of class action lawsuits for the second time around because Audi didn-??t properly take action after the first suit and repair the issue, which is apparently a major problem with my model and other class vehicles and instead continue to let people unknowingly buy and drive these cars.

- Columbia , TN, USA

problem #3

Aug 202021

A4

  • miles
2013 Audi A4 with a 2.0 turbo engine approximately 62.5K miles and up to date with all services. I was driving on the highway at highway speeds when the engine suddenly started to misfire with a partial loss of power making the car difficult to steer. At that time the check engine light was not illuminated. I was able to get off the highway and drive home about 2 miles away from when the misfires first occurred. The police did not get involved as I was able to return home. The following week the car was towed to my mechanic where it was diagnosed that cylinder 3 had a problem. At that time the check engine light illuminated. He recommended that I tow my car to the Audi dealership as they have better availability of parts. The dealer took apart the engine and diagnosed a broken piston ring which destroyed many other parts of the engine. The engine had to be replaced with a new one from the factory. Audi should be held accountable for catastrophic engine failures that may result in injury to others due to poor engine design.

- Portland, OR, USA

problem #2

Jul 022020

A4

  • 87,000 miles
The car started losing power when stepping on the gas to go faster or up a ramp or merging into the freeway. I took my car to the mechanic I trust. He checked my car and stated it is losing power in the fourth cylinder. He did the spark plugs and other tests, I'm not good remembering the names. States he would need to do a rebuild or replacement of the engine. The car has only 87,000 miles. Doent make any sense.

- El Paso, TX, USA

problem #1

Feb 062019

A4

  • 118,000 miles
The car has been burning through oil. It has been requesting a quart of oil be added just about every 500-700 miles. About a year ago the problem started in early 2019 and at first it was just every 1200-900 miles that the car would ask for an extra quart of oil. Then in the past 6 months it has gotten worse asking for a quart of oil every 500-700 miles; this is all in addition to the regularly schedule oil changes.

- New Providence, NJ, USA

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