2001 AUDI ALLROAD — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
29
Owner Complaints
3
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2001 AUDI ALLROAD
The 2001 AUDI ALLROAD has received a total of 29 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 3 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. The most commonly reported problems involve the Fuelpropulsion System (3 complaints), Air Bags (2 complaints), and Electrical System (2 complaints).
Recalls for the 2001 AUDI ALLROAD
NHTSA has recorded 3 recalls for the 2001 AUDI ALLROAD, potentially affecting up to 311,618 vehicles.
Recall 08V157000 — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
| 68,240 vehicles affected
Defect: 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...
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.
View full details →Recall 06V198000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
| 70,512 vehicles affected
Defect: 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...
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.
View full details →Recall 04V133000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
| 172,866 vehicles affected
Defect: 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...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2001 AUDI ALLROAD
29 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2001 AUDI ALLROAD. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
Most Recent Complaints
FUEL AND FUEL VAPOR LEAKS FROM THE TOP OF THE FUEL TANK PRESENTING A SERIOUS FIRE HAZARD WHEN MOVING (SLOWLY OR AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS) OR STATIONARY. THE FUEL LEAK IS MOST OBVIOUS WHEN THE TANK IS MORE THAN 1/2 FULL. VAPOR EMISSIONS OCCUR AT ALL TIMES RESULTING IN A FAILURE TO MEET EMISSIONS STANDARDS. A HARD PLASTIC MATERIAL IS USED FOR THE FUEL TANK'S VENT. IT IS CONNECTED TO A RIGID ALUMINUM VENT LINE. RELATIVE MOVEMENT AND AGING HAS RESULTED IN A FAILURE OF THE PLASTIC VENT. AUDI'S RECALL FIX FROM 2008 (NHTSA 08V-157) - I.E., INSTALLING AN EPOXY-FILLED MOLD - HAS NOT PREVENTED FAILURE OF THE PLASTIC VENT. SINCE THE PLASTIC VENT IS 'WELDED' TO THE TOP OF THE HDPE TANK, THE ENTIRE TANK MUST BE REPLACED TO ADDRESS THE FAILED VENT.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 AUDI ALLROAD. WHEN FILLING THE FUEL TANK, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE TANK LEAKED FUEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 08V157000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,800.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 AUDI ALLROAD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT FUEL WAS LEAKING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER AND IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE REINFORCEMENT NIPPLE TO THE ROLLOVER ON THE FUEL TANK FAILED. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 08V157000 (FUEL SYSTEM) AND WOULD NOT BE REPAIRED UNDER THE RECALL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 AUDI ALLROAD QUATTRO. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM FAILED WITHOUT WARNING CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO COLLAPSE. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THEY INFORMED HIM THAT THERE WAS A LEAK IN THE AIR SUSPENSION AIR BAG. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG SUSPENSION WERE PREVIOUSLY REPLACED IN 2005 AND 2006. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 70,000.
Safety Rating for the 2001 AUDI ALLROAD
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2001 AUDI ALLROAD in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2001 AUDI ALLROAD
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2001 AUDI ALLROAD
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the AUDI ALLROAD
- 1998 AUDI ALLROAD — 1 complaint
- 1999 AUDI ALLROAD — 4 complaints
- 2001 AUDI ALLROAD (current)
- 2002 AUDI ALLROAD — 13 complaints
- 2003 AUDI ALLROAD — 18 complaints
- 2004 AUDI ALLROAD — 21 complaints
- 2005 AUDI ALLROAD — 5 complaints