Major Problems with 2001 Audi TT Derived from Complaints & Recalls

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Worst 3 complaints of 2001 Audi TT

2001 Audi TT SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC Victims: 1 Mileage: 83000 miles

2001 Audi TT LOWER BALL JOINT Mileage: 49200 miles

2001 Audi TT INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL Mileage: 119000 miles

Browse 2001 Audi TT complaints by category

Problems with INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM and ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from Audi TT owners.

Problem Category	Number of Problems
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM car had 37 000 miles on it. instrument cluster failure resulted in an inability to read vehicle speed engine speed...	43 ~ 30217 miles
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM vehicle instrument panel had a major computer malfunction causing the gas gauge needle to rotate violently from left to right...	24 ~ 43396 miles
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING while driving 60 mph a loud knocking noise was heard from the front. consumer pulled over then vehicle stalled. consumer...	5 ~ 63140 miles
UNKNOWN OR OTHER while driving at any speed coolant and engine check light illuminated. vehicle started to produce white smoke from underhood. took...	5 ~ 69727 miles
AIR BAGS 2001 audi tt air bag light stays on. purchased the car new in 2001 light came on at 15k miles...	4 ~ 34823 miles
TIRES i did not experience an impact but lost the inside sidewall and the tire blew out. *ak (tiresize: 225-45-17)( dot	4
BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS > GASOLINE > ENGINE dt*: the contact stated without warning at 65 mph the vehicle stalled. the vehicle lost all power and was towed	3 ~ 62067 miles
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE dt: the contact states that the fuel gauges stopped working. dealership stated that a number of them have failed. in	3 ~ 45562 miles
INTERIOR/UNDER DASH > WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM central computer has malfunctioned causing door locks to jam preventing occupants from exiting vehicle. also when driving in rainy weather...	3 ~ 18833 miles
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER the fuel sending unit can often report incorrect information causing owners to occasionally run out of gas without prior notice....	3
EXTERIOR LIGHTING on our audi tt 2001 convertible the electrical outlets underneath the dashboard caught on fire. the fire department was called...	2 ~ 88400 miles
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC the brakes failed on the 2001 audi tt sportscar. the first time the car crashed. the audi dealer said there...	2 ~ 41500 miles
STRUCTURE 2001 audi tt 4 transmissions failures overheating thermostat fails every 60k engine plastic parts degrading alternator failure engine head failed...	2 ~ 90728 miles
MANUAL TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN 2001 audi tt 4 transmissions failures overheating thermostat fails every 60k engine plastic parts degrading alternator failure engine head failed...	2 ~ 100000 miles
EQUIPMENT 2001 audi tt coupe. when stopping at a red light/stop sign after exiting the highway the check oil light and...	2 ~ 11500 miles
FRONTAL > AIR BAGS my 2001 audi tt roadsters airbag did not deploy during a direct frontal collision. the collision force was enough to...	2 ~ 42928 miles
POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS > VISIBILITY electrical- fuel hatch trunk latch ...	2 ~ 12500 miles
SUSPENSION when turning wheel sharply to either left or right there is a loud clunking sound. vehicle taken to dealer 6	2 ~ 32500 miles
PEDAL/HAND LEVER(MOTORCYCLE) > CLUTCH ASSEMBLY > POWER TRAIN vehicle instrument panel had a major computer malfunction causing the gas gauge needle to rotate violently from left to right...	2 ~ 9912 miles
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL takata recall intermittently has no power the rpm rev high with no power in accelerator this has happened on and...	1 ~ 120000 miles
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM electrical issue with gauge cluster fuel gauge inaccurate (runs out of gas in middle of hwy) low oil pressure light...	1 ~ 82195 miles
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL esc...	1 ~ 92000 miles
HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS > VACUUM > POWER ASSIST tl*the contact owns a 2001 audi tt. while driving 45 mph up an incline the contact noticed that the vehicle...	1 ~ 68000 miles
ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING on our audi tt 2001 convertible the electrical outlets underneath the dashboard caught on fire. the fire department was called...	1 ~ 96800 miles
CONTROL UNIT/MODULE > ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC 2001 audi tt 1.8 quattro abs module. poor pump and abs fails around 80k miles. huge repair price and many	1 ~ 100000 miles
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES 2001 audi tt convertible: the horn just stopped working one day the instrument cluster display started to not display clearly...	1
REAR > SUSPENSION tl*the contact owns a 2001 audi tt quattro. while pulling into the driveway at 5 mph the contact heard a...	1 ~ 71000 miles
ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 2001 audi tt 4 transmissions failures overheating thermostat fails every 60k engine plastic parts degrading alternator failure engine head failed...	1 ~ 119000 miles
SPINDLE > AXLE > REAR 2001 audi tt 4 transmissions failures overheating thermostat fails every 60k engine plastic parts degrading alternator failure engine head failed...	1 ~ 119000 miles
FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM > STORAGE > FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER the fuel sending unit can often report incorrect information causing owners to occasionally run out of gas without prior notice....	1 ~ 50000 miles
SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE > FRONTAL > AIR BAGS air bag indicator light continuously stays on. an authorized audi service center diagnostic indicated air bag modular malfunction resulting in...	1 ~ 59700 miles
ABS WARNING LIGHT > ANTILOCK > SERVICE BRAKES, AIR the vehicle is an audi tt vin [xxx]. the vehicle abs and esp warning lights came on. the vehicle was...	1 ~ 50000 miles
BUCKLE ASSEMBLY > FRONT > SEAT BELTS i was getting into my 2001 audi tt coupe and could not latch the seat belt into the buckle. after...	1 ~ 38900 miles
AIR CONDITIONER > APPLIANCE > EQUIPMENT lower ball joint noise. previously adjusted and previously replaced entire lower control arm. electrical ghost obstructs several functions. noisy a/c	1 ~ 49200 miles
WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM lower ball joint noise. previously adjusted and previously replaced entire lower control arm. electrical ghost obstructs several functions. noisy a/c	1 ~ 49200 miles
SEATS lower ball joint noise. previously adjusted and previously replaced entire lower control arm. electrical ghost obstructs several functions. noisy a/c	1 ~ 49200 miles
LOWER BALL JOINT > CONTROL ARM > FRONT lower ball joint noise. previously adjusted and previously replaced entire lower control arm. electrical ghost obstructs several functions. noisy a/c	1 ~ 49200 miles
SEAL > AXLE SHAFT > AXLE ASSEMBLY lower ball joint noise. previously adjusted and previously replaced entire lower control arm. electrical ghost obstructs several functions. noisy a/c	1 ~ 49200 miles
SIDE/WINDOW > AIR BAGS uncommanded deployment of passenger side airbag. *nlm...	1 ~ 40675 miles
ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC the abs failed to engaged when it was suppose to. the pedal went all the way to the floor but	1 ~ 25000 miles
12V/24V/48V BATTERY > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM electrical- fuel hatch trunk latch ...	1 ~ 20000 miles
DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER when driving car intermittedly maintains speed when foot is taken off gas. also intermittedly when car idels it feels as	1
HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC while driving 60 mph brake hose collapsed and brakes locked up.*ak...	1
HOSES/LINES/PIPING/FITTINGS > COOLING SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING while driving at any speed coolant and engine check light illuminated. vehicle started to produce white smoke from underhood. took...	1
CLUTCH ASSEMBLY > POWER TRAIN sudden clutch failure almost resulted in accident as no power was going to wheels when turning into a parking lot...	1
FRONT > SUSPENSION car makes loud clunking noise on front end components when backing up and turn steering wheel to the righr or	1
TANK ASSEMBLY > STORAGE > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE no summary listed for above vehicle. *ak...	1
VISIBILITY vehicle instrument panel had a major computer malfunction causing the gas gauge needle to rotate violently from left to right...	1 ~ 25 miles
FRONT > SEAT BELTS vehicle instrument panel had a major computer malfunction causing the gas gauge needle to rotate violently from left to right...	1 ~ 25 miles
DOOR > BODY > STRUCTURE central computer has malfunctioned causing door locks to jam preventing occupants from exiting vehicle. also when driving in rainy weather...	1
WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER > VISIBILITY central computer has malfunctioned causing door locks to jam preventing occupants from exiting vehicle. also when driving in rainy weather...	1
WINDSHIELD > VISIBILITY all windshields produced by audi for tt model have noticeable visual distortion showing in windshield as viewed from the drivers...	1

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