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Audi A4 Ignition Coil Problems
87 messages, Last post on Dec 29, 2011 at 11:56 AM
You are in the Audi A4 Forum.What is this discussion about? Audi A4, Convertible, Sedan, Wagon
#40 of 87 Never buying an Audi again by marevic
Mar 26, 2010 (5:28 pm)
I bought a used audi A4 2006 with about 40k on it. It was Audi certified so it came with the 6yr/100k warranty. THANK GOD!!! Because this piece of s*** that I had for exactly 1 year now has been in the shop 9 times and I spent more time in a loaner than my actual car. First it was the valve problems that caused misfiring....this took their certified idiot technicians 4 trips back to the service for them to figure it out because problem just kept coming back. Then I took it in for normal 10k service, and right after that I smelled the oil burn. I was like ok this is normal right after they changed it, but month later I could still smell it and the low oil came on. Took it in..they kept it overnight called me next day say it's normal because where filters are in this car and with the turbo engine. Then 3 weeks later low oil came back on. I went back and screamed, and pretty much told them to keep it until the fix the s***. Well, the gasket ended up being replaced cuz it had a leak.THen I had electrical problems that took 2 trips to the service to figure it out, and then just today, coil issue. The electric power control was just jacked, wouldnt pick up on the speed, blah blah. I call them, they say, oh yeah, Audi issued a service call to have all coils replaced. WTF? And then in 2000 miles I'm gonna have to take it in for the next 10k service? NOT!!!! The moment this piece of s*** is fixed, I am trading it in and getting another car. NEVER AUDI AGAIN!!!
#41 of 87 Audi with problems similar to ignition coils - but not?? by eyates
Apr 06, 2010 (5:07 pm)
I have a 2001 Audi A4 Wagon 1.8L with 95,000 miles on it. I was recently driving 2 hours to DC at about 65-70 mph and about 1.5 hours into the drive my car started shaking like I was on the rumble strips (but not). I quickly looked down at my gauges and didn't see anything out of the ordinary. All of the sudden my check engine light started flashing so I pulled over to the side of the highway and turned the car off. I got out of the car and looked under the hood, nothing seemed amiss there either. Tried to turn my car back on and it sounded like a rough idle with the car shaking a little. Turned it off and had it towed to an Audi dealership. The mechanic said he thought it sounded like a bad ignition coil, but then called back to say there isn't anything wrong with any of the coils but he couldn't figure otu what was wrong with the car.... anyone have any similar experience??#42 of 87 Bad Ignition Coils by bjbrooks
Apr 06, 2010 (9:34 pm)
An Audi deaership mechanic who "couldn't figure out" what the problem was??? I'm not buying that. It sounds EXACTLY like the problem I had over and over and over w/ ignition coils. Take it to a different dealer. Be careful -- an independent mechanic told me the problem w/ ignition coils probably led to my cat con problem, but Audi will not admit it. I'd bet money your issue is ignition coils, and I would be very leery of an Audi mechanic who would say he could not figure out the problem.#43 of 87 Re: Bad Ignition Coils [bjbrooks] by majspr
Apr 09, 2010 (6:44 pm)
Replying to: bjbrooks (Apr 06, 2010 9:34 pm)
Check out the following Audi Ignition Coil Service Campaign http://www.audiusa.com/us/brand/en/owners/main/recalls_campaigns.html
Hope this will help!
#44 of 87 Re: Ignition Coils Related to Catalytic Converter? [bjbrooks] by gapch1
Apr 20, 2010 (1:16 pm)
Replying to: bjbrooks (Mar 13, 2010 6:01 pm)
My Audi currently is in the shop getting a new cat converter and 6 new ignition coils so yes, I have had the same issue. I become more and more disappointed with my Audi each day. I've only owned it 6 months (it's a 2004) and it's been in the shop 3 times, all separate issues!
- bjbrooks (Apr 20, 2010 2:05 pm)
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#45 of 87 Re: Ignition Coils Related to Catalytic Converter? [gapch1] by bjbrooks
Apr 20, 2010 (2:05 pm)
Replying to: gapch1 (Apr 20, 2010 1:16 pm)
I have spent at least $15k on my car, many unrelated issues. Twice I had the windshield wiper motor replaced at nearly $500 each time. I am throwing good money after bad, but I now have a good, trustworthy mechanic. the only reason I keep it is beccause I really want to try to get my money out of it. I would never buy another one. Audi sucks.
#46 of 87 Re: Bad Ignition Coils [bjbrooks] by slovinsky75
Apr 26, 2010 (5:34 pm)
Replying to: bjbrooks (Apr 06, 2010 9:34 pm)
I am having the same issue... I am bringing my Audi A4 06 in for the 3rd time in a month to resolve the "ignition" coils. They replaced them through the recall first (and this was my 3rd set of coils) and a week later, the check engine light came on. Brought it back to the shop and they told me it wasn't the coils, and they would need some time to figure it out. They added some "additives" to the gas and said this would fix the problem. Well, 3-4 days later, the check engine light back on. Finally have the time to bring it back in... and they swear up and down it's not the IC, but the computer is reading it as an IC problem. Does this sound right? Is there another problem that would cause the same symptoms as ICs (rough idling, shaky accelerations sometimes)?
#47 of 87 Re: Bad Ignition Coils [slovinsky75] by bjbrooks
Apr 26, 2010 (8:07 pm)
Replying to: slovinsky75 (Apr 26, 2010 5:34 pm)
I am not a mechanic, but I find it hard to believe that it could be anything else. You probably need to find a good non-dealer mechanic who has the diagnostic tools to find your problem. That is a sticky situation, because I do not trust Audi dealers in this, but it is in their best interest to replace the coils. Also, watch out for much more expensive catalytic converter issues related to the IC. Audi is not paying for that now -- I paid $1200 for the cat con replacement! I still am having a hard time with Audi dealers who cannot figure out the problem. You need to be talking to headquarters.
#49 of 87 Re: ignition coils- aldi will pay [scotth7] by mik63
Jun 05, 2010 (10:48 am)
Replying to: scotth7 (Dec 01, 2009 1:26 pm)
Not really.... You have to send them the receipts by Feb 28, 2010 !!!!
I received my letter at the end of Jan 2010...
- mik63 (Jun 05, 2010 10:53 am)
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