Check engine light comes on intermitantly. Egv valve needs to be replaced. The car has only 50 k miles on it. Cost: $ 1500. No car should need an egv (emission control device) replaced after only 50 k miles. Audi will not cover cost of replacement!
Engine & cooling
1999 Audi Quattro Engine problems
Owners have filed 3 complaints about the 1999 Audi Quattro's engine & cooling with NHTSA - 14% of all its complaints, most recently on May 23, 2005. Stalling, loss of power, oil consumption, overheating, head gaskets, timing chains and engine failure.
- Complaints
- 3
- Recalls
- 0
- Crashes
- 0
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Deaths
- 0
Engine complaints
Potentially dangerous with fuel sending unit. Experienced 7 recalls since the purchased of 1999 audi quattro. *Bf the consumer stated periodically the vehicle would start, the vehicle was taken to the dealer on three occasions and it was finally determined that the problem was due to carbon build up on certain engine parts. The fuel sending unit was finally recalled. *Jb
Battery exploded while vehicle was parked in garage. On 23 march, 2002 while starting vehicle battery exploded again.*Ak engine light stays on. Faulty coolant temperature sensor had to be replaced. Belt noise at startup. Oil leak continuously. Rough idle. Brake warning light on. Brake pads had to be replaced. High pitch noise from steering. Power steering rack leaking. Power steering gear and rack and loose hose replaced. Power windows works erratically. Turn signals inoperative. Poor connection found. ...
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Instrument cluster fades out as vehicle warms up. Found defective cluster and had to be replaced. Washer jug broken and washer light stays on. Defective leaking pump replaced. Excessive humming noise. Replaced defective differential unit. All wheel drive final drive assembly installed. Coolant leaking. Replaced coolant . *Tt
Audi Quattro engine complaints by year
Quattro engine problems, every yearSource: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked . Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data