2002 Audi Audi problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Vehicle Speed Control (2) · Tires (2) · Visibility:windshield Wiper/Washer (1)
Safety recalls (0)
No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).
Service bulletins (11)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasoline 2010-05-01 · SA-28F2 J1 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
audi: (revised) vehicles affected by this action may have ignition coils that could malfunction under certain conditions. if this happens, the malfunction indicator lamp (mil) will illuminate to let you know that the vehicle may experience some deterioration in performance. in some cases, a malfun
Electrical System:software 2010-03-24 · TSB-00-10-02 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
audi: software version management (svm) operating instructions. detailing the general process for carrying out a software version management (svm) software update for any tsb or required vehicle update (rvu). troubleshooting information is included. *pe
Electrical System:software 2009-05-13 · TSB-01-09-06 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
audi: software version management (svm), operating instructions. svm is a process to update the programming in flashable (re-programmable) control modules and/or to document changes in software levels in audi vehicles. this system uses the vas 5051b or vas 5052 diagnostic tools to send vehicle sp
Electrical System:software 2008-12-15 · TSB-01-08-33 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
audi: software version management(svm) operating instructions. its a process to update the programming in flashable (reprogrammable) control modules and/or to document changes in software levels in all audi vehicles. *pe
Wheels:lugs/Nuts/Bolts/Studs 2008-11-19 · TSB-44-08-14 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
audi: wheel bolts require torque adjustment. torque sticks and torque extension bars are not approved by audi of america, inc. and should not be used to apply torque to wheel bolts. all audi models included. *pe
Engine And Engine Cooling:engine 2007-02-26 · 20036582 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
loses power or will not move after stop. *kb
Showing the 6 most recent of 11 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2004-02-09 · Visibility:windshield Wiper/Washer“while driving in inclement weather windshield wipers will not clear off the snow on the front windshield. dealer indicated that it was a manufacturing design flaw, and there was no solution to the problem. *ak *la …”
2003-09-12 · Vehicle Speed Control“out of control experience due to unwanted acceleration of vehicle. the vehicle accelerated when the gas pedal was released, the engine revved past the redline, and the vehicle did not slow down when the brakes were engaged and we almost did not make the turn into our neighborhood. even when we put the vehicle in neutral,the engine did not stop …”
2002-12-30 · Tires:sidewall“i am adding to a previous complaint [odi 768857 - ref 704187] reporting 2 goodyear side wall tire failures. i have now experienced a 3rd side wall bubble and failure. again there is no rim damage and proper tire pressures have been maintained. the car has not been operated off road. i'm caught between audi which takes no responsibility for the tire…”
2002-11-13 · Power Train:automatic Transmission“auto transmission lags up to 1 second in responding when accelerator pedal is depressed. this has caused a few close calls when tring to make turns into traffic. trans also lags when shifting from reverse into drive. engine revs but drivetrain does not catch. then car takes off with a jolt. also, experiencing a vibration from car when driving even …”
2002-10-25 · Vehicle Speed Control“the problem i am experiencing is a lag in throttle response. when the accelerator is depressed there is a moment where nothing happens then, a second later the car accelerates very rapidly. this especially noticeable when driving in stop-and-go traffic where your foot goes from the brake to the throttle frequently. my wife almost had an accident…”
2002-10-24 · Tires“we have had 2 separate side wall failures on the front tires. the first was in less than 10,000 miles and the second was on a new tire in less than 5,000 miles on a new replacement. neither failure showed any evidence of rim damage or other external event. we are caught between audi and goodyear each of which want us to call the other party. this a…”
2002-05-20 · Tires“tire and car have been maintained to manufacturer specs, tires have automatic tire pressure monitors. at about 11000 mi i noticed some feathering of all 4 tires. i took it in at about 11700 and dealer agreed all 4 tires were wearing abnormally. their factory rep blames goodyear, delaer stated 4 wheel alignment was off. they have done nothing to…”
2002-05-15 · Exterior Lighting:headlights“all xenon headlamps should be banned. they blind oncoming drivers !!!…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.