Ignition Coils Failure Problems of Audi A4 - part 1

Ignition coils went out. Car stopped on busy street but was able to move to side street. Come to find out after I purchased the car the coils were recalled. . Spoke with someone at Audi and they verified there was a recall on the coils. No one notified me including the dealership gurley leep and he did not notify me and I had to come out of $1,000 to have that process fixed then I had to turn around less than 24 hours again and something was wrong with the steering again I had to come out of another $1,000 this is b******* someone should have contacted me about the problems with the vehicle but that did not happen so to Audi and to gurley leep screw you that was $2,000 I came out of. No help from Audi nor dealership what so ever. . And I do believe I still have the transcript from the Audi representative that verify there was something wrong with the ignition coils. . . . Not sure of the exact date but I believe it was April of 2015.

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Owner was driving, vehicle started to exhibit a slight bucking, smoke came into passenger compartment. Pulled over and observed small fire on top of engine. Analysis revealed fire origin at #1 ignition coil on top front of engine. Fire was extinguished quickly and vehicle is repairable.

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Failure of ignition coils on Audi A4 1. 8 turbo engine.

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1. Normal driving in suburban conditions - approximate speed between 20mi/hr - 30mi/hr 2. Sudden loss of engine power and subsequently engine runs rough 3. Ignition coils replaced by Audi dealer.

Purchased vehicle April 2009 (carfax was clean) replaced ignition coil 2x by September 2009 replaced clutch, rack and pinion, and computer module in oct 2009 currently catalytic converter is malfunctioning I have not been able to drive this vehicle in a consistent operating condition for more than 2 weeks at a time. I have spent almost $5,000 in car repairs to date.

I own a 2003 Audi A4 1. 8 . I was driving my car and pulled into a parking space while adjusting my car to the space, the engine cut off and when I turned the key to restart the engine nothing happened. I had the car towed to the dealer only to be told it was the fuel pump. When I was told this I immediately went online to research what could cause this only to discover that there was a recall on the fuel pump. I called the number given for the recall only to be told that my car was not one on the recall list. I then went on line to consumer affairs to see if there was any complaints about this problem only to find that there were several with fuel pump complaints and was given the same reason. The car could have cut off in traffic or while I was driving if I did not pull into a parking space, creating a safety hazard or causing an accident. I believe this is unfair to sell defective parts, have a recall and refuse to acknowledge the problem exists in other models other than what they have listed. That repair costs me $768. 00, I should and so should the other complainants be reimbursed for this defect by Audi. , why does someone have to die or be seriously injured before these manufacturers acknowledge defects. Same problem with the ignition coils, I repaired the first ignition coil, then the second one went bad, it was recommended that I change all, pulled up this info on consumer affairs, again there was a defect with this part. Consumers are being ripped off and no one seems to care.

Under normal driving conditions, the ignition coil pack in cylinder 1 failed. The local dealership replaced only the coil pack for cylinder 1. One week later, again under normal driving conditions, ignition coil pack 2 failed. This time it failed while in motion on a busy freeway in washington DC. The local dealer replaced coil pack 2, and petitioned Audi to replace 3 and 4. Audi acquiesced.

Vehicle breaks down in traffic due to ignition coil failures. Replace 6 ignition coils, vehicle runs fine again. This is a common defect of this generation Audi A4.

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On three separate occasions my 2003 A4 (1. 8t) started shaking violently as I accelerated from a complete stop. Every time it happened the check engine light came on, the car lost most all of its power and was difficult to steer, and wouldn't get above 15 mph. And every time it happened I was stranded in the middle of traffic, having to coax the car over to the side of the road and out of harm's way. The car was towed each time to the dealership where I was told that an ignition coil (or two) had blown. All 4 coil packs had to be replaced within a year at a cost of over $900. Audi knows they produced cars with faulty ignition coils in A4 cars equipped with 1. 8 liter engines in the 2001, 2002, and early production 2003 model years. In February 2003 they announced that they would replace these coils free of charge to the vehicle owners. Although my car is an early production 2003 model, Audi USA told me that my car was produced very soon after the range of cars covered in the replacement. Meaning that I was responsible for the cost of all repairs. I do not believe Audi is certain their replacement action covered all defective coils, especially as my car was produced in the same time frame as those that were part of the replacement. Faulty ignition coils exist in a far greater number of cars than what Audi recognizes and covers in their 2003 replacement action.

I was driving on interstate 85 in south carolina returning to charlotte, n. C. When the engine of my 2004 Audi A4 started skipping severely. After pulling to the side of the road and letting the car sit for a while, I restarted the engine and the problem seemed to minimize somewhat. The following morning on the way to work the engine started skipping severely, and the vehicle seemed to be bucking heavily. I was able to get out of the traffic and pull to the side of the road. I called Audi of charlotte, and they advised to drive the car to there facility if it was drivable. I managed to get the car there driving at 25 mph with the motor skipping heavily. The problem was diagnosed as an ignition coil failure, and was repaired at a cost of $472. 04. This was the second major failure of a component of this vehicle in a time span of two months ( fuel pump-6/14/07 ), and as a female driver I am concerned that I'm going to be left on the side of the road at night.

While driving, engine lost power, was able to get the vehicle into a parking lot and had it towed to mechanic. Ignition coil in cylinder #2 failed and had to be replaced.

Ignition coils have gone out 2 times already. First incident happened on may 29,2007, second happened in August of 2007.

- the contact stated that there was a bad ignition coil in his 2002 Audi A4 causing the vehicle to vibrate violently resulting in his not being able to go over 20 mph without losing control of the vehicle. The contact has experienced this problem 4 times since 2003 and has either towed the vehicle into the dealer or has driven it to the dealer no faster then 20 mph. At the dealer they have replaced the ignition coils on the vehicle. The contact can provide copy of invoice repair if needed. The failure mileage was 40000 and the current was 70000 miles.

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The car (an Audi A4) started shaking and could not be driven over 40 miles per hour. It had to be pulled over to the side of the road and be towed to a dealer to replace 2 spark plug ignition coils. 4 spark plug ignition coils have failed during the past year. The most recent occurrence is listed below.

Failure of engine ignition coils ,causing vehicle to lose power, and creates surging and shaking of vehicle, making it unsafe to drive. Happened suddenly while driving. Dealer diagnosed as failure of 2 of 4 engine coils. These were previously replaced under recall. Contacted Audi, but did not receive satisfactory answer. They will not cover repair, and they claimed that it was not a part that required regular replacement and will not state what the life of the coils should be.

2003 Audi A4 with defective fuel pump. Consumer states that manufacturer told her that her vehicle was not affected because her VIN was not included in the recall. She stated her vehicle was manufactured within the designated time. The consumer had other mechanical problems with the vehicle such faulty ignition coils, transmission and a radiator replacement. The battery was replaced due to the vehicle not starting, the valve and cam seals were leaking oil. The vehicle also had an oil sludge problem. The consumer was unable to lock and unlock the doors at times. The dealer replaced a loose connection.

The contact states while driving at 10-15 mph the engine began to stall, followed by the check engine light. There had been no prior incidents. The vehicle would not accelerate beyond 20 mph. There was the distinct odor of something burning coming from the engine compartment but no smoke. He pulled over to inspect the vehicle. He could not determine the problem and the vehicle towed to a dealer. The dealer said there was a faulty ignition coil in cylinder three. This was replaced under warranty. The same symptoms later returned at a speed of 55 mph. There was a significant loss of power and he immediately pulled over. The vehicle was towed back to the dealership. The dealer replaced the ignition coil in cylinder one. He offered no explanation of this ongoing problem. Updated 01/19/06.

The contact owns a 2005 Audi A4 cabriolet. While driving approximately 50 mph, the vehicle began to shake violently, lost all power and stalled. The vehicle was coasted to the side of the road and the contact waited 20-25 minutes before the vehicle was restarted. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer who could not duplicate the failure. The failure continued and the vehicle back to the dealer 20 times. The vehicle was taken to the dealer in 2007 and the ignition coils were replaced. In January 2009, the ignitions coils were placed again. The contact stated that the dealer also replaced the ignition switch. The glue separated from the convertible top which allowed water to get into the vehicle and ruin the entire electrical system and carpet; the top needed to be replaced. The vehicle had not been repaired. The contact called the manufacturer who stated that the warranty had expired. The failure mileage was 400 and the current mileage was approximately 7,000.

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Ignition coil failure on my 2002 Audi A4 (21k miles). Per my dealer service advisor, car must be towed to a dealer. Lost several hours at work and was given substandard rental car, repair was not completed on the day estimated. Per Audi of America policy, only one coil is replaced, we will wait for another coil to prove faulty (which almost everyone assumes will happen, even dealer), I will have to wait at road side again, at which point Audi will replace all remaining coils. (hopefully--Audi's web site already has said all would be replaced when one fails, beginning in March, but apparently this is not the policy at my dealer. ) this has been happening to thousands of Audi customers.

The ignition coil went bad on the vehicle.

The ignition coil failed on the vehicle.

The ignition coils failed, which caused the vehicle to stall.

Ignition coil failure. Received letter from Audi on March 3, 2003 regarging recognized ignition coil failures. Audi indicated significant failures with ignition coils and promised that in the event of ignition coil failure all repairs would be free. On March 11, 2002, I went to dealer for a regularly scheduled maintenance at 11,000 miles. I asked the service representative to replace the defective coils even though I had yet to experience any trouble. I was informed that Audi would not replace the coils until actual vehicle failure. Approximately two weeks later, the coils failed and my car died on the road in zero degree weather. After a 90 minute wait, Audi roadside service arrived and took my car by flat-bed to dealer. I have been informed by the service representative that only the defective coils will be replaced. My vehicle has six coils. The service representative indicated that all coils will be replaced only when the car is in for a second coil failure. The service representative acknowledged that a second coil failure is guaranteed. The other complaints on this website appear to bear this out. The nhstb should demand an immediate recall of these defective ignition coils. Audi has been aware of this vehicle safety issue for months and appears to be quite content to let its customers continue to bear the risk of a catastrophic accident. I would like to know how many complaints of this nature must be written before the NHTSA takes action?.

An ignition coil on my 2001 Audi A4 failed, causing an extreme loss of power, poor steering and braking. The potential for an accident exists, especially if driving at a higher speed, or in poor weather conditions (as I was). The dealer was authorized to only repair the 1 failed coil, and I am at risk for further failures, a safety concern for me.

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Through articles in the boston (MA) globe newspaper 1/26 and 2/1 2003, I have become aware of a potential dangerous situation with my 2002 Audi A4 1. 8t automobile. It seems that the ignition coils are defective and Audi has not issued a recall to replace them.

First ignition coil pack failed on 3. 0 A4 avant, I was distressed to discover that this is a known fault that has happened to a large number of owners with no plans to replace more than the units that fail when the problem occurs. This is unacceptable for a $35,000 car that has less than 3000 miles on the clock, it does not make you feel very comfortable to know that it could happen at least another 5 times. The dealer was very efficient and courteous, but that does not cut it with such a fundamental problem that could strike at any time. With so many customer complaints, Audi should be forced to issue a recall notice.

Audi A4 (1. 8t) was "missing" on startup, shaking, severe loss of power. I tried driving to the dealership but had to turn around and park it at home, for safety. Was towed to the dealership, where I learned it was a failed ignition coil pack, and I soon learned I was in good company: technician there estimated there were at least 85 cars -- all 1. 8ts of Audi and vw -- in several nearby lots waiting for replacement ignition coils. German production was on 3 shifts to crank them out, worldwide. I enjoy this car but can no longer rely on it until all of the original ignition coils -- ending with an "-h" part-number suffix -- are replaced with the current, updated ones ending with a "-j. " I'm extremely disappointed (as are u. S. Audi dealers, I've since learned) that vw won't recall all 1. 8ts to replace the bad coils, which are destined to fail at some point. Unless there's a recall, I'll never buy another Audi or vw and warn as many people as I can to avoid them. This is shoddy customer care at best, and a disregard for my safety at worst.

2001 Audi A4 avant quatro, about 17k miles. Failure of ignition coil at cold stratup. Found numerous reported cases of same problem, related to 1. 8t engine Audi or vw - so common that part is on backlog for 2 weeks or more! dealer refuses to change all ignition coils, so it is very likely that another one may fail soon. Sudden failure of ignition coil may create a very dangerous situation - lost of power in traffick at high speed. Audi/vw should be forced to do a recall of all ignition coils for the 2001 and 2002 models equipped with 1. 8t engines.

While driving the engine misfired and decelerated. Consumer could not get car to travel over 40mph. Dealer diagnosed that the ignition coil failed. Informed consumer that manufacturer is aware of defect but will not replace component until fails. Ph.

Consumer stated the ignition coil constantly failed while driving, which resulted in no acceleration beyond 2nd gear. Problem has occurred 3 times within last 3 months.

2002 Audi A4 1. 8 t: experienced three ignition coil failures within the past 20 days. When failure occurs the vehicle cannot be driven and requires towing on a flat bed trailer. Personal experience and internet research, see Audiworld. Com A4 (b6) forum and search "coil pack" , indicates a virtual certainty that the coil pack will fail, yet Audi will not replace/recall until failure has occurred. This will leave the vehicle and motorist stranded on the road side until towed. Present winter conditions of 20 degrees f with snow poses an unnecessary risk. An immediate recall is necessary to replace defective coil packs before failure on the highway.

I am one of the many Audi owners that have experienced a problem relating to the ignition coils of my 2002 A4 quattro. Like other drivers, I was operating my vehicle on an interstate highway when my engine began to loose power, while simultaneously the entire care began vibrating vigorously. After one flatbed trip to the local dealer, and I was informed of a malfunction of one of the four ignition coils on my car with a total of 12,000 miles of use. This problem was not nearly as aggrivating as the information which I have learned from the service tech at two separate dealerships and 3 Audi enthusiast websites: this is a problem well-known to Audi, this is a problem that has been occurring with frequency for about a year, this is a problem that Audi has yet to sucessfully solve. I have been told by my dealer that after replacing just one of the four coils per warranty agreement, with a coil identical to the one that has failed (a replacement is not ready/available) that I am left to operate my vehicle with the full prospect of future failure from the other three coils that Audi refuses to replace. This solution strickes me as illogical, unsafe and unfair to the consumer. Audi has certainly prided itself as a manufacturer of premium automobiles. The decision to provide consumers such as myself with minimal service solutions, as well as a fundamental lack of information in regards to this apparently widespread problem is contradictory to this firm's intentions of acquiring, retaining and satisfying customers.

Car engine was misfiring while check engine light flashed. There was a severe lack of power. Dealer diagnosed problem to be faulty ignition coil pack.

Vehicle suddenly lost power while driving due to a defective ignition coil pack. The problem is widespread with this vechicle (Audi A4) and is happening to many owners across the country. The manufacturer, Audi, is aware of the defect and the fact that failures are occurring in a very high percentage of its cars, but has not issued a recall. Instead it is replacing the defective part only after it fails. More importantly, it is not replacing the other defective coil packs in the cars that have not yet failed, thereby leaving them vulnerable to future failures. The cars should be recalled so that all coil packs are repalced. This is a public safety issue.

Ignition coil pack failure - check engine light came on - car began to shake and lack of power - had to be flatbed trucked into dealer - without car 3 days now . Dealer states Audi only to replace the defective coil " with new improved coil " what about other 3 ignition coil packs on this engine ? waiting for next foot to drop !.