Overview & Reviews

The entire Audi lineup receives a new 4-year/50,000-mile limited warranty and no-charge scheduled maintenance, a 12-year limited warranty against corrosion perforation, and 24-hour roadside assistance for four years. All A4s are now equipped with head protection airbags, have lengthier oil change intervals and an optional Electronic Stabilization Program (ESP). The 1.8T engine gets a horsepower boost from 150 to a racy 170 and meets ULEV standards.

• Available quattro all-wheel drive, powerful 1.8T motor, attractive exterior styling.

• Confusing dash layout, not much rear legroom, quattro version can feel lethargic.

User Reviews:

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  fell apart - 2001 Audi A4
  By jenna - May 4 - 6:31 pm

  i love the look and feel of the audi A4 but now that I own one i dont know if Id ever buy another. I bought a 2001 in October of 2003, only three years old and within 4 months of owning it I had to replace the entire engine, due to sludge build up (not caused by myself but a defect in the engine-not under recall). Ive had the car for a year and a half and every two months there seems to be something else wrong with it. Ive replaced the tires, engine, battery, water pump and control arm, totaling $9,000. Maybe if I bought this car brand new it would have been great, but after a couple years, it just fell apart.

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  Beautiful on the outside... - 2001 Audi A4
  By Carole - April 29 - 4:28 pm

  I loved this car when I purchased it and up until about a year and a half or so ago. Since then, I have had nothing but major engine trouble. The repairs are exceedingly costly, and it is often difficult to find a shop that will work on the newer Audis, due to their intricate design. I have had to replace just about everything in this car, and am now looking at selling the vehicle. Beware of the type of oil your shop uses if not using synthetic the engine can seize up. Its too bad this great car had to go south so young! I hear similar stories from other Audi customers at my dealership. I would not buy another one.

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  Audi makes great cars - 2001 Audi A4
  By getdamemo - April 7 - 5:10 am

  My 2001 Audi A4 1.8T quattro Sedan handles well and is easy to maintain. I only wish there was a little more power with the AWD system. I have no regrets buying this car!

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  Dont waste your money - 2001 Audi A4
  By Scott - April 3 - 4:29 am

  I leased my 2001 Audi A4 1.8T quattro Sedan new. It was great for the first year. Since then it has been in the shop with multiple problems at least every other month. Ive been to four Audi service centers and each one does a worse job than the other. Audi customer service didnt seem to care either. Im finally fed up with the car and contacted Audi of North America for details on turning it in early...they finally want to talk, but its too late. We also have had two Volkswagen Jettas with similar problems. I wouldnt recommend an VW/Audi product.

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  Too many problems - 2001 Audi A4
  By my A4 - March 29 - 3:15 am

  Certified does not mean new or even reliable. I have owned my car for 9 months and its been in the shop at least 5 times, once within 1000 miles to have the engine rebuit and all other problems should have been checked before delivery. Car rides great handles good and is great in the snow purchase price was good, service has been a nightmare. Im going back to Saab.

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  2001.5 A4 - 2001 Audi A4
  By Barry T - March 1 - 10:29 pm

  I havent had any problems with the car other than rear wheel bearings and front tie rod ends.

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  1.8T Bad Engine Design - 2001 Audi A4
  By Geoff - February 14 - 2:38 pm

  The cars great when it works, but after all the problems the world knows about with the ignition coils, it also has a bad oil filtration system and timing belt tensioner. Read the bulletin boards for huge repair bills and horror stories of oil pumps seizing and engine belts falling off. Mine went through two oil pumps and found out the valves needed replacing - all of which Audi refuses to pay for. Bad engine, bad company. They tried to make it right when it was small stuff like the coils, but now that its big engine bills theyre stone walling it. These turbo engines can *ONLY* run on synthetic oil. Yet the dealers have strict instructions otherwise on leased cars. Bad.

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  2001 Audi A4 1.8t quattro - 2001 Audi A4
  By chris thames - January 26 - 12:39 am

  My 2001 Audi A4 is great. Ive only had it for six months but its performance is out standing, a little on the slow side but very fun to drive. Ive driven a lot of cars in my lifetime and this one just does it for me. The performance upgrades are endless.

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  audi = german for lemon - 2001 Audi A4
  By smokymtnA4 - December 24 - 10:00 am

  Although this car is loads of fun, it spends more time at the shop than on the road. The first 25k miles went great, but since then: (1) faulty drive chain tensioner (could have bent valves and destroyed engine if i hadnt noticed it), (2) front main oil seal leak (at 26k miles absurd), (3)turn signal switch failed, and (4) oxygen sensor failed (car shut down on the road. If i had been on the interstate instead of secondary road i could have been rear ended by semi.) All covered by warranty, but you can bet Ill dump this car as soon as warranty ends. This car is like marrying a supermodel that hates sex. Looks great but doesnt perform.

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  Who are some of these reviewers - 2001 Audi A4
  By MarylandMan - December 2 - 2:44 am

  I have enjoyed my A4 very much. Cant add much to what other have said. My experience with the coil recall was totally unlike another person has reported. Before I had the coil recall work done, I received multiple letters from Audi USA reminding me to bring in my A4 to have ALL the coils replaced FREE of charge and if I had already paid to have them fixed, to send them copies of the invoices so they could reimburse me IN FULL.