2014 Audi A4 Engine

The timing chain and tensioner in my 2014 Audi A4 Quattro (VIN: [XXX] ) failed without warning, causing the engine to suddenly stall and become inoperable while in motion. This presented a serious safety hazard. Although my vehicle is slightly outside the settlement mileage and time limit, timing chains are considered a lifetime component and are not a maintenance item, meaning they are not expected to fail and are not listed as requiring inspection or replacement under any Audi maintenance schedule. This failure was sudden, catastrophic, and safety-related. Audi and Volkswagen have already acknowledged this timing chain defect in federal class-action litigation (Opheim et al. v. Volkswagen Group of America), and my VIN is included in the affected vehicle list. Audi’s own dealership technician confirmed that the timing chain is stretched, the tensioner is fully extended, and the intake camshaft timing is off by a tooth—clearly matching the known defect. The vehicle stalled suddenly while arriving at a repair facility, and it would not restart. Had this occurred on a highway, a collision could have easily resulted. This is a known safety defect, affecting engine timing, power loss, and stall risk. The manufacturer denies responsibility despite known defects, safety implications, and VIN eligibility. I am requesting NHTSA to investigate Audi’s refusal to address a known and documented safety-related defect involving a critical non-maintenance engine component that is expected to last the life of the vehicle. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

Hi My name is [XXX] and I have an 2014 Audi A4 that has been consuming to much oil ever since I bought it . I see the vehicles contained defective pistons that caused excessive oil consumption. Can you please help with this ? INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

Heating/ cooling system is not functioning correctly, continues to get warning meage from car heating/coolant warning, and engine coolant is leaking out

Loss of power / Turning onto oncoming traffic there was severe hesitation. Which caused the car to not move onto oncoming traffic quick enough causing both oncoming vehicles to maneuver around. Upon going to the mechanic he states I have oil in the engine from faulty piston rings which he states he has seen multiple times in these models.

With out warning vehicle engine shut down in the middle of the highway causing loss of power to breaks and steering. Mechanics assessment states engine is mechanically or electrically blocked. Upon investigating issue I found numerous law suits regarding engine piston failure. Please see civil action docket number L-001632-21. Found on class action .org

I've purchased this out of state, in 2017 December. The place was an Audi Dealers Belle Audi , in Elizabeth, New Jersey. I bought an extended on the paint and they failed to cover it when it was peeling, I since had the hood repainted, had a recall Fuel pump ( after run) , and steering column repair hbut at around 85,000 miles I saw an add oil light on my dash that indicated I needed oil, and then a service engine light- so I took it to South Burlington Audi in Vermont for a servicing and they said all was okay. Every servicing I've had done on it was at that dealership. They changed the oil/ filter etc.. but came accross as nothing was wrong when I asked and I was told - are you sure you need oil? and the girl who worked in their service department said to bring it by, and I did just 2 weeks later after the servicing that light came on again, She added a half a quart in the area I parked in. She said its fine and I left. Next thing I went buy 2 other times reporting it and their was only a sales agent and a man who worked in the Manager for servicing is english/autralian accented told me to just add oil. Then yesterday I went back after I was told on Monday evening this could be a breather valve. Well Audi has an issue with piston seals being bad- causing this and ever 150-200 miles I need to add a half a quart- and if not my engine light comes on. I've had 2 mis-fires and they told me up to 100,000 miles the class action suit covered- and they deliberately ignored this so they did not have to tear down my engine and fix the oil consumption issue. There was oil on the botton in one small area and on top, I had to fill it on the highway it blew oil over the top while filling I explained ,so they did a dye test and cleaned it and no oil leaks shown. They refused me a repair covered under the defective piston / ring/ seal class action suit 3 times. I would like to report them and file a law suit. Can you refer and assist me in this. It is an 2014 A4 2.0 Turbo.

INTAKE VALVE SPRING ON CYLINDER 4 ( THE ONLY WARNING I RECEIVED WAS THE CAR STARTED TO MAKE A RATTLING NOISE AND THE WHOLE CAR STARTED TO SHAKE AND THE EPC LIGHT THEN CAME ON, WHEN IT STARTS IT IS HESITANT TO START) I PURCHASED CAR ON 7/24/2020 THE FIRST TIME IT BROKE WAS ON/AROUND 10/27/2020 AND THE CAR HAS NOW ENCOUNTERED THE SAME ISSUSE ON /AROUND 10/28/202, I AM UNSURE IF THIS HAS BEEN AN ISSUE WITH PREVIOUS OWNER, BUT THIS SHOULD BE LOOKED AT IN A SAFTY DUE TO THE WHOLE ENGINE GOING.

I TOOK MY CAR TO THE AUDI SERVICE CENTER AND THEY EXPRESSED TO ME THAT MY ENGINE COOLANT PUMP WAS NOT WORKING AND THAT IT HAD TO BE REPLACED. HOWEVER, THEY DID NOT TELL ME IT WAS APART OF A RECALL. HAD I KNOWN THIS, I FEEL AS THOUGH I SHOULD NOT HAVE BEEN CHARGED APPROXIMATELY $2,300 TO GET IT FIXED WHEN IT WAS RECALLED FROM SOMETHING OUT OF MY CONTROL.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2014 AUDI A4. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED WITH THE IGNITION OFF, THE CONTACT'S NEIGHBOR ALERTED HIM OF SMOKE COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT GRABBED THE FIRE EXTINGUISHER AND OPENED THE FRONT DOOR WHERE HE NOTICED THE VEHICLE WAS IN FLAMES. THERE WERE NO INJURIES OR PROPERTY DAMAGE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE AND A REPORT WAS FILED. THE POLICE WERE CONTACTED AND THEY ALSO FILED A REPORT. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED BY THE CONTACT'S INSURANCE COMPANY FOR INVESTIGATION. AUDI NATICK (549 WORCESTER ST, NATICK, MA 01760, (508) 651-0388) AND THE MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED. THE MANUFACTURER PROVIDED CASE NUMBER: 190350385. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 52,000. THE VIN WAS INVALID.

4 YEAR OLD CAR 3 MONTHS PAST 4 YEAR EXTENDED WARRANTY AND MAJOR OIL LEAK, WHICH IF NOT REPAIRED CAN NEGATIVELY IMPACT ENGINE. BOTH VALVE COVER GASKETS AND TIMING CHAIN COVER GASKETS ARE LEAKING. WHEN ASKED SERVICE CONSULTANT AT AUDI HOW OFTEN THIS HAPPENS, HE SAID IN 15-20% OF CARS BY 50,000 MILES (I HAVE 46,000 +). THIS IS A MANUFACTURING FLAW AND SHOULD BE MADE PART OF A RECALL. I AM PAYING OVER $2000.00 FOR THIS REPAIR AFTER A 10% DISCOUNT WITH A DEALERSHIP "COUPON". THIS IS CLEARLY A MANUFACTURING DEFECT OF THESE PARTS AND IT IS INEXCUSABLE THAT AUDI PASS THIS DEFECT AND THE COSTS ON TO 15-20% OF CUSTOMERS AFTER APPROXIMATELY 4 YEARS OF OWNERSHIP AND COMPREHENSIVE MAINTENANCE . THE SERVICE PERSON TOLD ME THERE WAS NOTHING I COULD DO TO HAVE PREVENTED THIS FROM OCCURRING . I THINK THE NTSB CAN ALERT AUDI TO THE . FACT THIS IS A DEFECT IN THE CARS THEY ARE SELLING, CAUSING UNNECESSARY COSTS AND BURDENS AND POSSIBLE ENGINE HAZARDS TO CONSUMERS.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 AUDI A4. WHILE DRIVING, THE ENGINE AND OIL PRESSURE INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS PULLED OVER AND THE CONTACT CALLED HIS MECHANIC TO COME AND INSPECT THE VEHICLE. THE MECHANIC NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE'S COOLANT PUMP WAS EXTREMELY HOT, WHICH COULD CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO CATCH ON FIRE AND EXPLODE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE MECHANIC'S SHOP AND THEN TO AUDI. THE CONTACT INFORMED THE DEALER (AUDI SHREWSBURY, 780 BOSTON TURNPIKE, SHREWSBURY, MA 01545, (508) 581-5800) OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V229000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING), WHICH HAD NOT BEEN FOUND DURING A PREVIOUS VISIT. THE CONTACT REFUSED TO PAY FOR A DIAGNOSTIC TEST. THE CONTACT EMAILED THE DEALER'S GENERAL MANAGER, BUT DID NOT RECEIVE A RESPONSE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 25,392.

TAKATA RECALL PURCHASE A 2014 AUDI A4 FROM A LOCAL DEALERSHIP. AFTER A MONTH DUE TO A OVER HEAT THE ENGINEE BLOW UP. INSURANCE WAS NOT ABLE TO TAKE THE CLAIM SINCE IT WASNT DUE TO COALLITION, AND OIL WAS CLEAN. MECHANIC WASNT EVEN SURE WHAT HAPPEN. I JUST RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE, NOW IM DEALING WITH A DEBT OF 10000. NEITHER DEALER, MECHANIC OR INSURACE MENTIONED ANYTHING ON RECALLS.

2.0T ENGINE BURNED 1QT OF ENGINE OIL EVERY 800-900 MILES. THIS CAUSE A LOT OF BRO LEMME BY ADDING OIL AND ENVIRONMENTAL.

COOLANT PUMP OVERHEATING

COOLANT PUMP IS OVERHEATING

THE WATER/COOLANT PUMP HAS FAILED 3 TIMES IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS LEAVING THE VEHICLE DISABLED ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AFTER OVERHEATING. EACH TIME, IT IS THE SAME ISSUE WHERE THE WAY THIS PUMP WAS CAST HAS AN INTERNAL FAILURE THAT CAUSES THE CONNECTION PORT TO RADIATOR TUBING TO PULL APART AND THE GASKET OVERHEATS AND FAILS. AUDI CERTIFIED DEALER SERVICE HAVE TOLD ME IT IS AN ENGINEERING FLAW WHICH AUDI FAILS TO RECOGNIZE AND REDESIGN FOR A RECALL DESPITE SEEING COUNTLESS OTHER A4'S WITH THE SAME COMPLAINT FROM THIS BODY STYLE YEAR. EACH TIME, VEHICLE IS RUNNING ON A HIGHWAY. THIS FIRST HAPPENED IN 2017 AT 52,000 MILES AND MOST RECENTLY HAPPENED AUGUST 13,2018 AT 84000 MILES. THE SECOND EVENT HAPPENED MAY 2018 WITH 69000 MILES

2014 AUDI A4. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO AFTER RUN COOLANT PUMP. *LD *JS THE CONSUMER STATED THE LACK OF AVAILABILITY OF THE REPLACEMENT COOLANT PUMP WAS UNACCEPTABLE. *JS

WHILE IN MOTION, COOLANT SYSTEM MALFUNCTION AND OVERHEATING. FOUL SMELL OVERCAME MY CAR AND I HAD TO PULLOVER IN THE SHOULDER TO WAIT FOR MY CAR TO COOL DOWN. RECALL 18V22900 FOR AUDI A4 2014 RECALL # 19N4/19N3. AUDI OWNING MILLS DEALERSHIP AND SERVICE IS CLAIMING THAT IS NOT THE PROBLEM AND ARE CHARGING ME, WHEN I WAS TOLD BY AUDI CUSTOMER SERVICE THAT I WOULD NOT BE CHARGED.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 AUDI A4. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHAKE. THE DEALER DETERMINED THAT THE PISTONS IN THE ENGINE LOST COMPRESSION AND THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 62,000.

I PURCHASED THIS CAR NEW FROM A DEALERSHIP IN OCT 2014 AND AFTER SEVERAL MONTHS I WAS PARKED WITH THE ENGINE TURNED OFF WHEN ANOTHER VEHICLE STARTED TO BACK INTO MY PARKED CAR. I ATTEMPTED TO BLOW MY HORN AS A WARNING WHEN I DISCOVERED THAT THE HORN WILL NOT BLOW (SOUND) IF THE ENGINE IS NOT TURNED ON! THIS IS CLEARLY A SAFETY ISSUE. WHEN I ASKED THE DEALERSHIP THEY DESCRIBED THIS AS "A FEATURE' OF THE AUDI. I ASKED IF THEY COULD WIRE MY HORN SO IT WOULD BLOW WHEN THE ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN AND THEY SAID THE WIRING WAS TOO COMPLEX TO MAKE THAT CHANGE! THIS IS CLEARLY A SAFETY ISSUE AN IF MY CAR IS STALLED I WILL NOT BE ABLE TO BLOW MY HORN, OR GET ATTENTION FOR HELP OR WARNINGS. *TR