2012 Audi A4 Avant: problems, recalls and reliability

“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.”Owner report · Engine · Sep 2018

“We were just informed of a class action lawsuit involving timing chain and tensioner failure. This failure could cause catastrophic engine failure while driving and cause the vehicle to stop possibly at highway speeds causing an accident and harm to vehicle occupants. The lawsuit could result in an extended pro-rated warranty but no recall or repairs made to any vehicle prior to engine failure. Audi is aware of this problem and has issued a technical service bulletin to the dealer network but will not offer any repairs outside of the current warranty. We believe all affected vehicles should be recalled and repaired prior to a catastrophic engine failure resulting in loss of life.”Owner report · Engine · Sep 2018

“Takata recall I've noticed on most of the complaints I see that the audi a4 has a problem of jerking after it is isolating in traffic. My car jerks after sitting still in traffic, and then once I press to accelerate the car jerks. Could you please fix this problem on the audi a4? I took it to the dealer and twice and they say that there isn't a problem.”Owner report · Power Train · Mar 2018

“Timing chain tensioner failed causing engine damage and almost caused a severe accident. While driving vehicle lost almost all power and decelerated to a 15 mph pace on major street with 45 mph speed limit.”Owner report · Engine · Jul 2017

“I turned car off, went into a store came back, started car and it sounded horrible, as if totally falling apart. Turned it off, tried again and would not start at all. Dealer said engine was shot, seized up has to be replaced. They have been maintaining it since the day I bought it. Oil changes all up to date. 30,000 mile outside of warranty. Dealer has no understand of what could have happened. Could this have happened when I was driving? No idea. Has anyone heard of this happening to their audi a4 2012?”Owner report · Engine · Apr 2017

“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.”Owner report · Unknown Or Other · Feb 2017

“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.”Owner report · Engine · Nov 2016