THE AUDI A4 YEARS TO AVOID While it sells well and is considered a prestigious brand, it still has occasional disappointments. Considering buying one? Here
Avoidthis model year and save yourself from headaches. Buy: 2017 Audi Q5. The 2017 model year is a strong contender for the most reliable year of Audi Q5. After many rough years, Audi has finally ironed out many of the kinks of the Q5 throughout the years, including the terrible excessive oil consumption problem that plagued many model The2009 Audi A4 is considered a bad year for the A4 due to some known issues that potential buyers should be aware of. One of the main issues with the 2009 A4 is its timing chain, which is believed to be faulty from the factory and can lead to tensioner problems and consequently a terminally damaged engine. Overall the Audi A4 model years between 2008 and 2011 routinely received several complaints, primarily related to oil consumption and poor engine performance. DespiteAudi’s reputation for poor reliability, with proper care and maintenance, the Audi A4 should last at least 150,000 to 200,000 miles. If you were to drive an average of 13,500 miles a year, a new A4 should last between 10 to 15 years. However, there are many reports of A4s lasting much longer than this. uI7mHQf.