Seven problems related to engine burning oil have been reported for the 2012 Audi A4. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2012 Audi A4 based on all problems reported for the 2012 A4.
Owned 1 year and just over 120ish miles timing chain jumped required head rebuild and the timing replacement. Soon as those were completed and car back on the road, oil consumption every 150miles with carbon buildup regularly on the rear bumper. Low oil pressure light soon to appear following up with water pump housing cracking, replaced the water pump and low oil pressure is worse than before this repair. Checked oil pan for sludge, oil pan full of metal, tear down the top end of motor inspection disclosed that both of the balance shafts and sprocket were destroyed teeth missing form gears, assuming that in addition to this that piston rings definitely must be fried so they will be replaced with the balance shafts repair. In addition to this entire engine being a lemon and needing replaced or rebuilt, 2 smaller issues I’ve had would be wiper motor is not even fast enough for major downpours so possibly needs replacement and also the rear backup camera is extremely difficult for viewing as it’s foggy/pixelated/shadowy and during rain completely useless.
Several complaints of faulty piston rings causing oil consumption to be 1 quart every 200/300 miles from Audi A4 models 2009-2015.
2012 Audi A4 has had ongoing oil consumption isuues. Audi dealer performed consumption test done around 74k (3qts per 1000miles - basically have had to add 1 qt every 300 miles. Was told no recourse - was outside of class action lawsuit of 2009-2011 of similar issues. Now at 133k mile, engine seized without warning - epc light came on - car was serviced less than 25k miles and had all 4 fuel injectors, 4 spark plugs and 2 ignition coils replaced and DE-carb procedure done. I'm at a loss that Audi refuses to accept responsibility for faulty engine.
Excessive oil consumption, this car drinks an extra quart of oil per month. No leaks on the driveway or in the garage.
Upon having 3 consecutive oil changes, my car suddenly began to burn oil (no leaks) after the first oil change upon driving less than 900 miles. Then the second oil change did the same thing upon driving under 300 miles. It actually ran out of oil totally. I added oil as instructed by the car, and it burn the oil withing 250 miles of driving. I took it to the dealer, who acknowledge that this model and year had the wrong engine put in the vehicle. They would need to replace the entire engine at my cost, with possible reimbursement to me. Not acceptable, since they acknowledged the defect. Oil continues to burn at a very high rate and potential cause additional engine problems while driving.
This car has a massive oil consumption issue. A week after having an oil change the low oil light comes on after approximate 150 miles of driving. I started happening in February of 2017 shortly after the engine malfunction light came on . I took it to the dealership and after they ran the required tests that failed, was told that Audi put the wrong engine in the car and that I would have to pay $8k for them to fix it. This is not my problem, it is Audi's because it is the same issue that they settled in a lawsuit years prior. It is nerve-wracking to drive because, I never know how much oil is in the car.
Excessive oil consumption issues, check engine light is on and Audi wants to charge me $12,000 to repair the oil consumption due to their being damage to my piston rings. I am the second owner of this car. During the time that the first owner had the vehicle there was a class action law suit that had been filed and settled against Audi do to the manufacturer malfunction which caused the excessive oil consumption problems with the vehicle. By the time I became the owner the suite had already settled. At this point I don't know what to do.