2003 Audi Allroad problems
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Common 2003 Audi Allroad problems
The 2003 Audi Allroad is known for several common problems based on complaints from owners. These issues include engine problems, faults with the wheels and hubs, and interior accessory troubles.
Engine problems are the most significant issue for the 2003 Audi Allroad. The engine can consume excessive oil, which may lead to piston and piston ring failure, and timing chain faults. These issues can be costly to repair and may require extensive time and effort. The engine problems in the 2003 Audi Allroad are more prevalent than in other model years, making it one of the Audi Allroad years to avoid.
Faults with the wheels and hubs are another common problem for the 2003 Audi Allroad. The complexity of the car may lead to issues with the quattro system, which is the all-wheel-drive system in the Audi Allroad. It is best not to allow a local spanner man to fiddle with it, as it may lead to further complications. The premium that Audi dealers charge for cars with a cast-iron service history may be worth the peace of mind for potential buyers.
Interior accessory troubles are also common in the 2003 Audi Allroad. The interior of the car is hard-wearing and well-designed, but some issues may arise over time. For example, the ashtray may disintegrate when opening it, the driver's side seat recliner handle may break, and the display on the radio may malfunction. These issues are not as significant as the engine or wheel problems but may still affect the overall driving experience.
In summary, the 2003 Audi Allroad has several common problems based on complaints from owners. These issues include engine problems, faults with the wheels and hubs, and interior accessory troubles. The engine problems are the most significant issue, as they can be costly and time-consuming to repair. The faults with the wheels and hubs and interior accessory troubles may also affect the overall driving experience. Therefore, potential buyers should be aware of these issues when considering purchasing a 2003 Audi Allroad.
Is the 2003 Audi Allroad a good car?
The car is, as the title would suggest, the epitome of automotive reliability. There's very little that is know to go wrong with them and owners seldom spend more than a handful of halfpennies maintaining them.
Which Audi allroads to avoid?
Quick Answer - Avoid Audi Allroad Year Models 2003, 2013, and 2015. There have been many iterations of the Audi Allroad, but we will talk about the 2001-2016 versions of the vehicle. We recommend staying away from the 2003, 2013, and 2015 models for the best results.
What is the problem with the Audi A4 allroad?
Audi A4 Allroad reliability
Electrical issues were cited as the most likely problem and while the A4 scored well for its interior, infotainment, comfort and engines, low scores for running costs suggest owners struggle to achieve the official consumption figures and face high maintenance costs.
How many miles will an Audi allroad last?
Audis can typically go up to 200,000 miles or 20 years without major repairs when they're properly maintained. They're fairly reliable cars, and Consumer Reports ranks them within the top 10 new car brands when it comes to reliability.
Is the 2003 Audi Allroad a good car?
The car is, as the title would suggest, the epitome of automotive reliability. There's very little that is know to go wrong with them and owners seldom spend more than a handful of halfpennies maintaining them.
Which Audi allroads to avoid?
Quick Answer - Avoid Audi Allroad Year Models 2003, 2013, and 2015. There have been many iterations of the Audi Allroad, but we will talk about the 2001-2016 versions of the vehicle. We recommend staying away from the 2003, 2013, and 2015 models for the best results.
What is the problem with the Audi A4 allroad?
Audi A4 Allroad reliability
Electrical issues were cited as the most likely problem and while the A4 scored well for its interior, infotainment, comfort and engines, low scores for running costs suggest owners struggle to achieve the official consumption figures and face high maintenance costs.
How many miles will an Audi allroad last?
Audis can typically go up to 200,000 miles or 20 years without major repairs when they're properly maintained. They're fairly reliable cars, and Consumer Reports ranks them within the top 10 new car brands when it comes to reliability.
2003 Audi Allroad car problems categorized by type of issue
After analyzing all complaints sent to the NHTSA and researching popular Audi Allroad problems, we found that the most common problems with these 2023 model year vehicles are:
- Electrical system problems
- Fuel system problems
- Gasoline problems
- Power train problems
- Tires problems
The graph below shows statistics for all 2003 Audi Allroad vehicle components and the number of complaints received.
Latest 25 complaints 2003 Audi Allroad
The NHTSA has received 85 complaints about various vehicle components related to the 2003 Audi Allroad. Below are the 25 most recent complaints reported for 2003 Audi Allroad vehicles.
POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2021-10-25
- VIN: WA1YD54B83N
- Components: POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE
- Summary: During recent heavy rains, all of a sudden the car's transmission that had been working fine, after having been parked briefly pointing slightly down hill, no longer functioned properly, and had apparently gone into "LIMP Mode". after talking with Mechanics and doing research, we checked the carpet areas and determined and documented the car's interior was very wet, both in front and in the rear areas, with evident moisture and corrosion under the battery and cabin air filter areas and rear wheel well area. The Transmission no longer shifts properly and the car is not able to be safely driven. Apparently there is a well known design flaw in the Audi C5 A6 vehicles where multiple drains frequently fail. apparently there are 2 very hard to access drains under the battery, under the battery tray, and also the cabin air filter seal to the sidewall is prone to failure. I'm told that there is a "soft" NTSB Audi Recall on this. Please advise.
POWER TRAIN PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2021-10-22
- VIN: WA1YD54B83N
- Components: POWER TRAIN
- Summary: please see prior form submission re transmission...please confirm receipt of earlier entry.
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2021-03-31
- VIN: WAULD64B13N
- Components: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
- Summary: THE GAS TANK OR COMPONENTS OF THE TANK ARE LEAKING GAS WHEN MORE THAN A SMALL AMOUNT OF GAS IS PUT INTO THE TANK. GAS LEAKS ALL OVER THE GROUND FROM THE TANK AND THE CABIN FILLS WITH GAS FUMES. MY 18 SON HAS BEEN DRIVING THIS CAR AND I WILL NOT ALLOW HIM OR ANYONE ELSE TO DRIVE THE CAR NOW. AFTER READING ONLINE THAT MANY PEOPLE HAVE THIS SAME PROBLEM, I AM SHOCKED THAT THIS IS NOT A RECALL WHEN IT COULD BE POTENTIALLY LIFE THREATENING AND THAT AUDI WANTS TO CHARGE 3K TO LOWER THE TANK AND REPAIR.
AIR BAGS PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2014-02-10
- VIN: WA1YD54B83N
- Components: AIR BAGS
- Summary: TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 AUDI ALLROAD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED WITH NEEDING CLOCK SPRING TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED HOWEVER, THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 135,000.
ENGINE PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2017-11-01
- VIN: WAULT64B43N
- Components: ENGINE
- Summary: TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 AUDI A6. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED MULTIPLE TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN UNKNOWN DEALER AND THE CRANKSHAFT SENSOR WAS REPLACED, BUT THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN BACK TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING OR REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED, BUT WAS UNABLE TO ASSIST. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 149,000.
ENGINE PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2018-01-23
- Components: ENGINE
- Summary: TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 AUDI A6. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS ON THE HIGHWAY, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. A DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED AND MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 149,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2017-02-23
- VIN: WAUVT64B03N
- Components: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
- Summary: CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON, VEHICLE WILL NOT PASS EMISSIONS TESTING. AUDI DETERMINED THAT IT WAS DUE TO A FUEL LEAK FROM A CRACK IN THE PASSENGER SIDE REAR ROLLOVER VALVE. VEHICLE HAD BEEN RECALLED IN PAST FOR SIMILAR ISSUE (PERFORMED). TANK HAS 4 ROLLOVER VALVES, ONLY ONE (FRONT DRIVER) INCLUDED IN PRIOR RECALL. INITIAL QUOTED $3,300 TO REPLACE TANK. AUDI OFFERED TO PAY FOR REPLACEMENT TANK WITH THE EXCEPTION OF ~$600 (REPAIR ORDER ATTACHED). REPAIR COMPLETED ON 2/23/2017, CAR PASSES STATE INSPECTION. AS YOU CAN SEE BY THE "STAINING" IN THE ATTACHED PHOTO, THE LEAK WAS SIGNIFICANT DEALER THEN CALLS TO SAY THAT CAR NEEDS TO BE RETURNED TO PERFORM PRIOR RECALL ON THE NEWLY INSTALLED TANK. RECALL TO BE PERFORMED ON ONLY THE ONE ROLLOVER VALVE (DRIVER FRONT) THAT CAN BE ACCESSED WITH OUT REMOVING FUEL TANK. NOT THE VALVE THAT WAS LEAKING AND NECESSITATED THE REPLACEMENT. I REQUESTED THAT AUDI PERFORM RECALL ON ALL 4 ROLLOVER VALVES AS THEY INSTALLED A KNOWINGLY DEFECTIVE PART AND THE RISK OF ANOTHER CRACK/LEAK EXISTS. DEALER SAYS AUDI REFUSES. I HAVE MADE SEVERAL CALLS TO BOTH DEALER AND AUDI WITH NO RESPONSE FROM AUDI BEYOND A CONVERSATION WITH CUSTOMER SERVICE. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT BACK ON 5/08/2017. EMAILED DEALER ON 5/11/2017 (ATTACHED PDF) WITH MY REQUEST (AGAIN), AND HAVE RECEIVED NO CONTACT FROM AUDI. RETURNING CAR TO DEALER FOR RECALL ON THE ONE ROLLOVER VALVE ON 7/12/17. AUDI IS PUTTING THIS CAR BACK ON THE ROAD WITH THE STRONG POTENTIAL OF A FUEL LEAK.
STEERING,SUSPENSION PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2017-05-12
- VIN: WAULT64B73N
- Components: STEERING,SUSPENSION
- Summary: I WAS DRIVING IN LIGHT RAIN AND SAW A SMALL PUDDLE OF WATER AHEAD SO I SLOWED DOWN AND WENT THROUGH IT AT 10MPH, ALL OF THE SUDDEN MY STEERING WHEEL LOCKS UP AND IS STUCK GOING RIGHT, GRINDING NOISE CAME FROM THE FRONT DRIVERS WHEEL. I SOMEHOW MANAGED TO GET THE VEHICAL TO A FIRE STATION AND PARK IT THERE AFTER 30M AND ONLY GOING 20FT THEN ALL OF A SUDDEN WHILE I'M PRESSING THE GAS PEDDLE THE HORRIBLE GRINDING NOISE COMES BACK AND THE CAR GOES NO WHERE IN DRIVE OR REVERSE.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2017-03-30
- VIN: WAUML64B73N
- Components: UNKNOWN OR OTHER
- Summary: SUNROOF EXPLODED WHILE TRAVELING ON THE FREEWAY.
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2016-11-01
- VIN: WAUML64B43N
- Components: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
- Summary: TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 AUDI A6. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE CONTACT NOTICED A PUDDLE OF FUEL IN THE DRIVEWAY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ROLLOVER VALVE HAD A CRACK, CAUSING THE FUEL TANK TO LEAK. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED PER A RECALL, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AGAIN. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE RECALL INFORMATION WAS NOT PROVIDED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 180,000.
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2015-08-27
- VIN: WA1YD64B43N
- Components: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
- Summary: THE FUEL TANK HAS DEVELOPED A LEAK ON ITS OWN. I FILLED MY CAR THE THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 3, 2015. ON SEPTEMBER 8, 2015 THE FUEL GAUGE WAS DOWN A QUARTER TANK. I SMELLED GAS OUTSIDE OF THE CAR. MY MECHANIC TELLS ME THE LEAK IS AT A PLASTIC WELDED NUB ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE TANK.THIS IS A PLASTIC FUEL TANK. IF I FILL THE TANK ABOVE THE HALFWAY MARK THIS IS WHEN THE TANK LEAKS. THE CAR IS GOING IN FOR SERVICE ON MONDAY FOR A FUEL TANK REPLACEMENT. I HAVE OPENED CASE NUMBER 150699218 WITH AUDI CORPORATE. THEY WANTED ME TO ALLOW THEM TO TOW THE CAR TO A DEALERSHIP AND LET THE DEALER MAKE A DIAGNOSIS. WE WERE DESPERATELY AFRAID THAT THE COST OF THIS WOULD BE EXORBITANT. IT TAKES 10+ HOURS TO GET THE REMOVED AND REINSTALLED. THE TANK IS ABOUT $700.00 WE ARE TRULY AFRAID TO GO TO THE DEALER FOR ANYTHING. WE HAVE AN INDEPENDENT AUDI MECHANIC WE HAVE USED FOR YEARS. AUDI WAS OFFERING TO PAY FOR THE TOW AND THE DIAGNOSIS. WE WERE THINKING AUDI WOULD USE THE EXCUSE OF DISASSEMBLING THE CAR, "FIND THE PROBLEM" AND THEN CHARGE 5 OF THE 10 HOURS TO PUT THE TANK IN. WE DID NOT WANT TO GET STUCK WITH THAT. THIS IS AWHY WE GO TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO IS HIGHLY COMPETENT AND WE TRUST. I WILL KNOW MORE ABOUT THE LEAK ON MONDAY OR TUESDAY . THIS COULD LEAD TO A FIRE.
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2014-10-15
- VIN: WAUML64B43N
- Components: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
- Summary: I HAVE 2003 AUDI A6 QUATTRO 4.2 L. I HAD IN SHOP FOR REAR BRAKES AND MECHANIC NOTED FUEL LEAKING/DRIPPING FROM FRONT DRIVERS SIDE OF PLASTIC FUEL TANK. I DID INTERNET SEARCH AND FOUND RECALL CAMPAIGN 11V267000 AND MANY COMPLAINTS REGARDING SIMILAR LEAKS. I VERIFIED MANUFACTURE DATE 4/3/(2002 OR 2003?) FROM VEHICLE WHICH FALLS IN WINDOW COVERED BY RECALL OF UNITS MANUFACTURED BETWEEN JUNE 19, 2001 THROUGH JUNE 8, 2004. I CONTACTED AUDI AMERICA AND EVENTUALLY SPOKE WITH XXXX AT [XXX]. SHE ASSURED ME THAT MY CAR WAS EITHER NOT SUBJECT TO THE RECALL OR HAD BEEN FIXED. I TOLD HER I WAS THE OWNER OF THE CAR AT THE TIME OF THE RECALL ( MAY 2011) AND MY CAR HAD NOT BEEN FIXED. SHE ROBOTICALLY REPEATED THAT MY CAR HAD EITHER BEEN FIXED OR NOT PART OF THE RECALL. I ASKED HER TO VERIFY THAT IT HAD BEEN FIXED AND SHE SAID THEY HAVE NO RECORDS TO SHOW THAT. SHE SAID I COULD CONTACT THE DEALER THAT ORIGINALLY SOLD THE CAR. I SAID WHY WOULD A DEALER IN WISCONSIN WHO SOLD THE CAR IN 2003 HAVE ANY RECORDS REGARDING A RECALL ISSUED IN 20011 WHEN I OWNED THE CAR? SHE WAS SILENT. I ASKED FOR A LIST OF ALL VINS IN THE RECALL. SHE SAID SHE COULD NOT GIVE ME THAT. SHE AGREED TO SEND ME A "RANGE" OF AFFECTED VIN'S. SHE SAID THEY MIGHT BE ABLE TO HELP ME OUT BUT I NEED TO HAVE AND EVALUATION DONE AT MY EXPENSE AT AN AUDI DEALER TO DETERMINE WHAT IS WRONG. I SAID I KNOW WHAT IS WRING, IT IS LEAKING GAS FROM THE ROLLOVER VALVE CONNECTION ON THE TANK AND REPORTED ALL OVER THE INTERNET IN AUDI FORUMS ETC. I HAVE MADE AN APPOINTMENT WITH AUDI FOR 31 OCTOBER MIN 1 HR LABOR AT $110/HR TO EVALUATE MY LEAK. THIS RECALL NEEDS TO BE ENFORCED AND AUDI NEEDS TO BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE FOR THEIR EVASIVE RESPONSES. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2014-10-09
- VIN: WAULT64B53N
- Components: POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Summary: FAILED CT EMISSIONS TEST. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. CONFIRMED CODE TO BE P0741. INFORMED BY AUTHORIZED TECHNICIAN THAT THE TORQUE CONVERTER REQUIRES REPLACEMENT. *TR
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2014-08-01
- VIN: WAUJT64B13N
- Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Summary: AT TIMES WHEN DRIVING THE CAR THE ACCELERATION BECOMES SLOW AND IT STALLS WITH A JERK LIKE IT'S GOING TO JUST STOP ALSO, WHEN THE CAR IS PUT IN REVERSE GEAR IT WILL NOT MOVE. I AM STUCK. THE PRND FLASHING ON THE DASHBOARD. I BECOME AFRAID BECAUSE THIS CAN CAUSE SERIOUS ACCIDENTS.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2014-06-10
- Fire: 1
- VIN: WAULT64B83N
- Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
- Summary: TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 AUDI A6. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SERVICE ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED A LOUD NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO RESET THE CODES BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO INDICATED THAT THE ENGINE MOUNT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, SMOKE STARTED TO EMIT FROM THE ENGINE COMPLARTMENT. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE FIRE HAD CONSUMED AND BURNED THROUGH THE HOOD AROUND TO THE FRONT DRIVERS SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT EXITED THE VEHICLE AND THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS ABLE TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. NO INJURIES HAD BEEN SUSTAINED. THE CONTACT WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 11V267000 (FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER), NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 07V375000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE) AND NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 08V157000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE CONTACT WAS AWAITING AN INSURANCE ADJUSTOR TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 87,434. UPDATED 08/25/14*LJ UPDATED 09/5/2014 *JS
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2013-08-19
- Fire: 1
- VIN: WAULT64B53N
- Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Summary: THE FIRE STARTED UNDER DASHBOARD AS I WAS DRIVING. I STOPPED THE CAR IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD AND QUICKLY JUMPED OUT THE CAR WHEN SAW A FLAME. THIS WAS THE MOST FREIGHTING EXPERIENCE IN MY LIFE. *TR
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2013-05-02
- Fire: 1
- VIN: WAULT64B73N
- Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE
- Summary: ON MAY 3, 2013, I WAS DRIVING ON THE EXPRESSWAY AT APPROXIMATELY 10MPH. SUDDENLY, I BEGAN SMELLING SMOKE. I THOUGHT THE SMOKE WAS COMING FROM NEARBY TRUCKS. HOWEVER, SOON AFTER, SMOKE WAS PROFUSELY COMING THROUGH MY GLOVE COMPARTMENT. I PULLED OVER, TURNED THE CAR OFF, AND EXITED THE CAR. ABOUT 5 MINUTES LATER, THIS VEHICLE ENGULFED IN FLAMES, BEGINNING WITH THE HOOD! THE WIND SHIELD THEN SHATTERED APPROXIMATELY 3 MINUTES LATER. BY THIS TIME, THE FIRE DEPARTMENT ARRIVED AND BATTLED THE FIRE APPROXIMATELY 20 MINUTES. THERE WAS NO PREVIOUS SIGN THAT CAR SERVICE WAS NECESSARY. FURTHERMORE, ACCORDING TO THE DEALER AND DMV, 3 MONTHS AGO, THERE WAS A CLEAN EMISSIONS AT THE TIME OF PURCHASE. *TR
POWER TRAIN PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2012-07-25
- VIN: WAUVT64B83N
- Components: POWER TRAIN
- Summary: TORQUE CONVERTER DISENGAGES AND POWER / RPM SURGE OCCURS. *TR
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2012-10-09
- VIN: WAULT64BX3N
- Components: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
- Summary: CAR BRAKE LIGHTS ARE ON ALL THE TIME AND IT REVES ALL THE TIME. *TR
SERVICE BRAKES PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2012-08-29
- VIN: WAULD64B83N
- Components: SERVICE BRAKES
- Summary: TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 AUDI A6 2.7 QUATTRO. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE TRAVELING 20 MPH THE ABS SYSTEM ACTIVATED CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO VEER TO THE LEFT. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE DRIVEN TO THE CONTACT'S HOME. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 89,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 90,500.
POWER TRAIN PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2012-01-12
- VIN: WAUJT64B13N
- Components: POWER TRAIN
- Summary: TRANSMISSION STARTED TO SHUDDER AND SOMETIMES THE TRANSMISSION DOES NOT GOES TO NEUTRAL WHEN THE CAR IS STOPPED, ENGINE REVS AND IT IS DIFFICULT TO STOP. PRND DISPLAY ON DASHBOARD IS BLINKING. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS ON. FAULT CODE SHOWS FAILURE ON TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE. *TR
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2012-03-22
- VIN: WAUML64B63N
- Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
- Summary: FILLING THANK MORE THAN 2 QUARTERS WILL START SPILLING GAS, THE FUMES ARE COMING FROM THE TOP OF THE GAS THANK, DRIVER SIDE, UNDER THE REAR SEAT. *TR
POWER TRAIN,SEAT BELTS,WHEELS PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2012-03-01
- Components: POWER TRAIN,SEAT BELTS,WHEELS
- Summary: 2003 AUDI ALL ROAD. CONSUMER STATES PROBLEM WITH VEHICLE TRANSMISSION, SEAT BELTS AND WHEELS *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED AT TIMES, THE TRANSMISSION DID NOT REACT TO A SUDDEN DEPRESSION OF THE GAS PEDAL. THE RESULTING DELAY IN ACCELERATION COULD RESULT IN A COLLISION DUE TO THE INABILITY TO MOVE THE VEHICLE IN A TIMELY MANNER. THE DRIVER'S SEAT BELT DID NOT RETRACT. ALSO, THE CONSUMER EXPERIENCED MULTIPLE FLAT TIRES, DUE TO WHEEL CORROSION, WHICH RESULTED IN A LOSS OF THE AIR SEAL, BETWEEN THE WHEELS AND TIRES. *JB
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2011-12-15
- VIN: WAULT64B43N
- Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
- Summary: TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 AUDI A6. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 55 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE STARTED TO SHUDDER DECELERATED ABNORMALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHO ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE FUEL PUMP FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 07V375000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE: DELIVERY: FUEL PUMP) BUT WAS ADVISED BY THE DEALER THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 109,000. ...UPDATE 01/20/12 *BF UPDATED 02/03/12*JB
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2011-12-18
- VIN: WAULT64B43N
- Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
- Summary: ON DECEMBER 18, 2011 I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND MY VEHICLE STALLED. I HAD MY CAR TOWED TO THE LOCAL AUDI DEALER AND WAS TOLD THAT IT NEEDED A NEW FUEL PUMP. I CONDUCTED AN INTERNET SEARCH AND DISCOVERED THAT MY AUDI HAD BEEN PART OF A RECALL AND I ASKED THE LOCAL DEALER IF THE RECALL REPAIR HAD EVER BEEN CONDUCTED, THEY TOLD ME THAT MY VEHICLE WAS NOT PART OF A RECALL. THEY TOLD ME THAT ONLY AUDI A-4'S WERE PART OF THE RECALL. HOWEVER, THE NHTSA WEBSITE SHOWS A LETTER DATED JULY 23, 2007 SENT FROM VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC. (PARENT COMPANY OF AUDI OF AMERICA, INC.) TO [XXX] OF NHTSA NOTIFYING NHTSA THAT VW OF AMERICA IS RECALLING AND REPLACING FUEL PUMPS ON VW PASSAT'S, AUDI A-4'S AND AUDI A-6'S, ADDITIONALLY, THE LETTER LISTED A RANGE OF VIN'S FOR EFFECTED AUDI A6'S THAT INCLUDED MY VIN. IN THE AFOREMENTIONED LETTER, VW OF AMERICA TOLD NHTSA THAT 'ANY SUBJECT VEHICLE THAT IS PRESENTED FOR SERVICE TO AN AUTHORIZED VOLKSWAGEN/AUDI DEALER WILL BE REPAIRED FREE OF CHARGE. COULD SOMEONE PLEASE ASSIST ME IN CAUSING VW OF AMERICA TO DO WHAT THEY TOLD NHTSA THEY WERE GOING TO DO? VW OF AMERICA NEVER NOTIFIED ME OF THE SAFETY ISSUE OR OF THE RECALL, AND WHEN I PRESENTED THIS INFORMATION TO THE DEALER THEY STILL REFUSED TO PAY FOR THE REPAIR. AUDI ENDANGERED ME AND LIKELY OTHER CONSUMERS BY NEVER INFORMING US OF THE RECALL AND I HAVE BEEN FORCED TO PAY OVER $500 TO REPAIR A PART THAT WAS PART OF A RECALL AND WOULD BE REPAIRED FREE OF CHARGE. COULD YOU PLEASE ASSIST ME IN COLLECTING MY FUNDS FROM AUDI? ADDITIONALLY, I BELIEVE THEY SHOULD BE SUBJECT TO SIGNIFICANT PENALTIES AND FINES FOR DECEIVING NHTSA. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).*TR
2003 Audi Allroad recalls
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has issued 3 recalls for different components of the 2003 Audi Allroad.
- Manufacturer: VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC
- Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
- Summary: VOLKSWAGEN IS RECALLING 68,240 MY 2001-2004 AUDI A6 QUATTRO VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 2.7L, 2.8L, OR 3.0L ENGINES AND MY 2001-2005 ALLROAD QUATTRO VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 2.7L OR 4.2L ENGINES. THE AGING OF THE PLASTIC MATERIAL IN THE FUEL TANK ROLLOVER VALVE COMBINED WITH BENDING STRESS FROM THE ALUMINUM VENTILATION LINE TO THE ROLLOVER VALVE NIPPLE MAY LEAD TO CRACKING OF THE NIPPLE. IF THIS HAPPENS, A FUEL LEAK MAY RESULT.
- Consequence: A FUEL LEAK IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE COULD LEAD TO A VEHICLE FIRE.
- Remedy: DEALERS WILL REINFORCE THE NIPPLE ON THE ROLLOVER VALVE TO PREVENT LEAKAGE OR REPAIR THE CRACKING AT THE NIPPLE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 27, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT AUDI AT 1-800-822-2834.
- Manufacturer: VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC
- Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Summary: ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH HALOGEN LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS, CERTAIN CONNECTOR PINS IN THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH CONNECTOR COME INTO CONTACT WITH EACH OTHER CAUSING A SHORT CIRCUIT. NOTE: VEHICLES WITH XENON LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS ARE NOT AFFECTED BECAUSE THE CIRCUIT IN THESE VEHICLES CONTAINS A FUSE, WHICH PRECLUDES EXCESSIVE CURRENT FLOW IN THE CASE OF A SHORT CIRCUIT. AUDI S6 AND S6 AVANT VEHICLES ARE ALL EQUIPPED WITH XENON LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS AND, THEREFORE, ARE NOT LONGER AFFECTED BY THIS RECALL.
- Consequence: THIS CONDITION COULD LEAD TO OVERHEATING OR FIRE.
- Remedy: DEALERS WILL REROUTE THE WIRING HARNESS BY INSTALLING A JUMPER WIRING HARNESS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 16, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT AUDI AT 1-800-822-2834.
- Manufacturer: VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC
- Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Summary: ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, IF A DRIVER'S KNEES PUSH AGAINST THE KNEE BOLSTER (CRASH ELEMENT) LOCATED UNDER THE DASHBOARD, IT CAN CONTACT THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH WIRING HARNESS, AND AN ELECTRICAL SHORT COULD OCCUR.
- Consequence: A FIRE COULD ORIGINATE IN THE LEFT DASHBOARD AREA.
- Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A PROTECTIVE COVERING ON THE KNEE BOLSTER (CRASH ELEMENT). IN ADDITION, THE WIRING HARNESS AS WELL AS THE FELT PROTECTOR ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE DASHBOARD CARRIER WILL BE CHECKED, AND REPLACED IF NECESSARY. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 26, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT AUDI AT 1-800-822-2834.
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