2002 Audi A4 Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 16about this part
- Share
- 9%of 181 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 75,000miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 16 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2002 Audi A4, 9% of the 181 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 75,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“2002 Audi A4 1.8t, transmission ctv, the car has 75,000 miles everything works in the car with some minor stuff, but the transmission start to jerk when stop in a red light, is almost uncontrollable, it want to move the forward, so I have to press the brake hard so it doesn't move. It starts to get dangerous to drive in that kind of condition. This is the second Audi I own and that?s a shame that so good quality car has this kind of problem and the dealers and Audi USA don?t do anything about it. …”
NHTSA complaint #10395921, filed 2011-04, 75,000 miles“1. Driving the car. 2. Automatic transmission problems. The gear lights will start to blink (park, drive, reverse, neutral) and the car will have difficulty shifting into reverse. When this occurs, the car cannot reverse and on inclines the car will slide backwards. Sometimes, when the car slides back, stepping on the brake will not stop the car. Once, the car slid backwards and I could not stop it at all and luckily, there were no cars behind me. 3. The gearbox has been replaced costing $2000 and the problem has only been partially fixed. …”
NHTSA complaint #10230087, filed 2008-06, 80,000 miles“My 2002 Audi A4 has a defect with the transmission control module. This defect results in the loss of my ability to put the gear in reverse (automatic CVT transmission). This has happened to me several times within the past month ( which is when this problem started). I was faced with a horrifying experience where I needed to reverse in order to avoid a bus from hitting my car while it was turning onto the road I was stopped at. The reverse did not work, and it acted as if it were in neutral. I quickly shifted to neutral and back to reverse and luckily (that time) it worked. …”
NHTSA complaint #10350391, filed 2010-08, 75,000 miles“I have a 2002 A4 1.8t. In january of 2004, I had the clutch replaced with 22678 miles on it. On monday, october, 25th, I brought the car in for another problem and mentioned that the clutch was hesitating. After evaluation, I was told that the clutch was going again and that my warranty would not cover it. The car now olny has 32,317 miles on it. The mechanic said it was due to wear by driving. Since march of 2002, when I picked up my new car, I have had the car in the shop for various problems (most of which included electrical malfunctions, shorts, and other malfunctions).”
NHTSA complaint #10098176, filed 2004-11, 32,317 miles“The problem is with the CVT automatic transmission. I guess you would call it hesitation when you accelerate. When we bought the car we lived in a small town that was very flat with no hills. The car was driven on mostly back roads at approximately 25 to 30 MPH. After a few months we moved and the car was driven faster, now the problem was becoming very noticeable. As you accelerate the car hesitates and you have to push harder on the accelerator then the car jerks forward. The car was taken to the dealer several times for different adjustments and still the problem was there. …”
NHTSA complaint #10056815, filed 2004-02, 8,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10226530Jun 3, 2014ATF pan leaks
- 10210680Jun 3, 2014As the sump pan gasket settles, the torque of the bolts decreases and the seal may leak. Automatic transmission fluid is leaking at the sump pan gasket.
- 10122418Jun 3, 2014Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 37 number 11-19 dated January 31, 2011. Automatic transmission fluid is leaking at the sump pan gasket. As the sump pan gasket…
- 10212703May 29, 2014Vehicle lacks power or will not move after stop due to simultaneous depressing of the brake and accelerator pedals
- 10226529May 28, 2014Vehicle lacks power or will not move after stop due to simultaneous depressing of the brake and accelerator pedals
- 10210679May 28, 2014This condition may be caused when the brake pedal and the accelerator pedal are depressed simultaneously. Drivers who drive with their left foot resting on the brake pedal are…
- 10122465May 28, 2014Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 37 number 13-07 dated May 29, 2013. Customer states that the engine returns to idle speed of approximately 1,400 RPM although the…
- 10123551Jun 19, 2013Audi is extending the New Vehicle Limited Warranty to 10 years or 100,000 miles, whichever occurs first, from the vehicle?s original in-service date for certain MY2002 through…
- 10032412Jun 15, 2009Audi: vehicle will not move in any gear. Atf pump border bushing may fail and cause a loss of oil pressure. The atf pump is incorporated in the valve body. The pump is not a…
- 10022453Jun 22, 2007Mil on, and/or multitronic transmission in emergency running mode (dtc p0706 or p1793 in tcm).
Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | 17% |
| 2021 | 2 | 18% |
| 2018 | 5 | 11% |
| 2017 | 4 | 7% |
| 2016 | 1 | 9% |
| 2015 | 1 | 5% |
| 2014 | 2 | 6% |
| 2012 | 2 | 11% |
| 2011 | 3 | 27% |
| 2010 | 9 | 14% |
| 2009 | 6 | 5% |
| 2008 | 12 | 7% |
| 2007 | 11 | 6% |
| 2006 | 14 | 5% |
| 2005 | 16 | 7% |
| 2004 | 12 | 6% |
| 2003 | 43 | 20% |
| 2002 | 16 | 9% |
| 2001 | 5 | 4% |
| 2000 | 8 | 8% |
| 1999 | 10 | 5% |
| 1998 | 7 | 3% |
| 1997 | 5 | 5% |
| 1996 | 6 | 7% |
Other parts of the 2002 Audi A4
76 complaintsEngine cooling
28 complaintsExterior lighting
17 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
11 complaintsAir bags
8 complaintsEquipment
8 complaintsFuel system
7 complaintsTires
6 complaintsEngine
5 complaintsSeats
5 complaintsSuspension
5 complaintsBrakes
4 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2002 Audi A4
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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