2001 AUDI AUDI — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
13
Owner Complaints
0
Recalls
2
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2001 AUDI AUDI
The 2001 AUDI AUDI has received a total of 13 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). 2 technical service bulletins have been issued by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Power Trainautomatic Transmission (3 complaints), Tires (2 complaints), and Tiressidewall (2 complaints).
Recalls for the 2001 AUDI AUDI
There are no recalls on file with NHTSA for the 2001 AUDI AUDI. No Active Recalls
Owner Complaints for the 2001 AUDI AUDI
13 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2001 AUDI AUDI. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Power Trainautomatic Transmission | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tires | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tiressidewall | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical System Instrument Clusterpanel | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasoline | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Power Trainclutch Assembly | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdiscrotor | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vehicle Speed Controlaccelerator Pedal | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
FAIL OF THE CENTER CLUSTER RESULTING IN DEAD PIXELS. CONSISTENT PROBLEM ON THE AUDI'S. SHOULD BE MADE A RECALL. 01 AUDI A8. *TR
THE PRESSURE PLATE IN MY MANUAL TRANSMISSION FAILED SUDDENLY AS I WAS ENTERING A FREEWAY. THE CLUTCH AND FLYWHEEL WERE DAMAGED, CAUSING THE CAR TO FAIL TO RESPOND NORMALLY TO THE ACCELERATOR. *NM
I HAVE AN 2001 AUDI A8L AND THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION HAS FAILED. THIS CAR WAS SOLD TO ME GUARANTEEING A MAINTENANCE FREE TRANSMISSION. THERE IS NO WAY TO CHECK THE TRANSMISSION ON THIS CAR WITHOUT A COMPUTER ANALYSIS OF THE PROBLEM. I HAD MY CAR CHECKED AS RECOMMENDED BY THE DEALER, SONNONEN MOTORS, AS DIRECTED BY MY OWNERS MANUAL AND FOR ALL PROBLEMS. AT NO TIME WAS I ADVISED OF A PROBLEM WITH MY TRANSMISSION AND AT NO TIME DID THERE COMPUTER ANALYSIS REVEAL A PROBLEM WITH THE TRANSMISSION. THE DEALER HAS BEEN VERY HELPFUL AND IN FACT THEY ADVISED ME OF THE FORGOING. THAT THE TRANSMISSION WAS MAINTENANCE FREE AND THAT THEY HAD NOT FOUND ANY PROBLEMS DURING THEIR MAINTENANCE OF THE CAR. THE CAR IS OUT OF WARRANTY AND TO REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION WILL COST IN EXCESS OF $6,000.00. I HAVE CONTACTED SONNEN, AUDI OF AMERICA, AND AUDI EUROPE REGARDING THIS PROBLEM AND SO FAR THEY HAVE NOT RESPONDED. I HAVE ALSO DONE AN EXHAUSTIVE INTERNET SEARCH AND DO NOT FIND THIS PROBLEM LISTED. *NM
CONSUMER REQUESTED THE AGED TIRES BE REMOVED AND REPLACED WITH NEW TIRES, THE DEALER REFUSED. *PH ALL FOUR TIRES WERE OLDER THAN THE CONSUMERS VEHICLE THAT WAS MANUFACTURED IN 2001. *SC
WE HAVE AN AUDI ALROAD VIN [XXX] WHICH WE PURCHASED NEW IN 2001. IT HAS APPROXIMATELY 40,00 MILES ON IT. IT HAS NEEDED NEW BRAKE ROTORS AT APROX.25-29000 MILES AND AGAIN AT 39000 MILES, BECAUSE OF BRAKE VIBRATIONS DURING ROUTINE STOPS AT THOSE TIMES. IT NOT DRIVEN AGGRESSIVELY AND I FEEL THAT THE BRAKES FOR THIS CAR ARE NOT ADEQUATE DUE TO MANUFACTURES MISMATCHING THE BRAKES TO THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER HAS STATED THAT THEY HAVE HAD TO REPLACE BRAKE ROTORS FREQUENTLY FOR OTHER CLIENTS WITH THE SAME MODEL OF AUTOMOBILE. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE OF GREAT CONCERN TO ME AS IT SEEMS THAT THE BRAKES ARE INADEQUATE FOR THIS CAR NEEDING REPLACEMENT AT A FREQUENCY THAT IS UNACCEPTABLE.*AK INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Safety Rating for the 2001 AUDI AUDI
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2001 AUDI AUDI in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2001 AUDI AUDI
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. has issued 2 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2001 AUDI AUDI. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
430101 — UNKNOWN OR OTHER
A CONDITION MAY EXIST WHERE THE INDICATOR LAMP FOR THE SUSPENSION LEVEL CONTROL SYSTEM IS ON AND / OR THE SELF-LEVELING SUSPENSION IS INOPERATIVE. *TT
640002 — VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
SUBJECT REGARDING STRESS CRACK / DISTORTION SURVEY OF THE WINDSHIELD ON 2000 AND 2001 MODEL YEAR VEHICLES. *TT
NHTSA Investigations for the 2001 AUDI AUDI
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the AUDI AUDI
- 1996 AUDI AUDI — 3 complaints
- 1997 AUDI AUDI — 1 complaint
- 1998 AUDI AUDI — 3 complaints
- 1999 AUDI AUDI — 4 complaints
- 2000 AUDI AUDI — 6 complaints
- 2001 AUDI AUDI (current)
- 2002 AUDI AUDI — 9 complaints
- 2003 AUDI AUDI — 5 complaints