2001 Audi 100 Problems
Owner-reported complaints filed with NHTSA, grouped by component
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What this page shows
Everything below is an owner-reported complaint submitted to NHTSA about the 2001 Audi 100, grouped by the component NHTSA recorded on the report. These are not confirmed defects, and they are not recalls. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a category with more reports in it is not evidence that a part is defective.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Reports by component
Ranked by how many owner reports name each component category
- Fuel system225.0%
- Transmission225.0%
- Driver assistance112.5%
- Electrical112.5%
- Exterior lighting112.5%
- Powertrain (other)112.5%
Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.
Each component in detail
What the reports in each category say, in the owners' own words
Fuel system
Reports naming fuel storage or delivery — tanks, pumps, lines, injectors and fuel leaks.
From owner reports, verbatim
DE LA NADA EL CARRO BRINCO LA VELOCIDAD DE 65 MILLAS A 25 ESTUVIMOS A PUNTO DE TENER UN ACCIDENTE, I REPORTED THE ISSUES ON 01/04/2010 TO THE AUDI COMPANY AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT THEY SAID THERE WAS NO RECALLS, THE CAR BEHIND ALMOST HIT US AND SINCE THEM THE CAR JUMPS EVERY FIVE MINUTES FROM NORMAL SPEED TO SLOW SPEED LESS THAN 30 MILES IN THE FREEWAY WHEN THE SPEED SUPPOSED TO BE 65 MILES. I HAD OTHER INCIDENTS DRIVING IN MY WAY TO MY JOB WHERE I NEED TO DRIVE 25 MINUTES IN THE FREEWAY. *TR
I TOOK MY AUDI 2001 ALLROAD QUATTRO 2.7T TO THE DEALERSHIP TO FIX THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT PROBLEM. I WAS TOLD THERE IS A LEAK ON THE VALVES ON TOP OF THE GAS TANK. I AM AWARE THERE WAS A RECALL ON THAT MODEL REGARDING THE GAS TANK. *TR
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Transmission
Reports naming the automatic or manual transmission, including shifting behaviour, shudder, slipping and transmission control modules.
From owner reports, verbatim
TRANSMISSION OR TURBOS LAGS AFTER STOPPING-CAUSING A DELAY IN ACCELLERATION-ALMOST HIT AND REAR ENDED SEVERAL TIMES. NO ACCIDENT YET BUT SOME ADJUSTMENT IN THE TRANSMISSION OR CHIP SHOULD BE MADE BY AUDI ON ALL OF THESE CARS- CHECK OUT AUDI FORUMS FOR 60 OR MORE EXPERIENCING THIS SAME EVENT. *AK
I HAVE NOTICED SIGNIFICANT HESITATION WHEN I LAUNCH THE CAR FROM A STOP. WHEN THE CAR IS COMPLETELY STOPPED, AND I STEP ON THE GAS PEDAL, A LAG OF 1-3 SECONDS IS OBSERVED. WITHIN THIS TIME RANGE, THE CAR JUST IDLES AS-IS WITHOUT MOVING FORWARD. THE SAME PROBLEM HAPPENS WHEN I ATTEMPT TO ACCELERATE FROM 10-30. I CONSIDER THIS TO BE A SAFETY HAZARD FOR MYSELF AND OTHER PEOPLE ON THE ROAD.*AK
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Driver assistance
Reports naming forward-collision avoidance, lane keeping, back-over prevention, cruise control and related electronic driver-assistance systems.
From owner reports, verbatim
DE LA NADA EL CARRO BRINCO LA VELOCIDAD DE 65 MILLAS A 25 ESTUVIMOS A PUNTO DE TENER UN ACCIDENTE, I REPORTED THE ISSUES ON 01/04/2010 TO THE AUDI COMPANY AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT THEY SAID THERE WAS NO RECALLS, THE CAR BEHIND ALMOST HIT US AND SINCE THEM THE CAR JUMPS EVERY FIVE MINUTES FROM NORMAL SPEED TO SLOW SPEED LESS THAN 30 MILES IN THE FREEWAY WHEN THE SPEED SUPPOSED TO BE 65 MILES. I HAD OTHER INCIDENTS DRIVING IN MY WAY TO MY JOB WHERE I NEED TO DRIVE 25 MINUTES IN THE FREEWAY. *TR
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Electrical
Reports naming the electrical system — wiring, battery, charging, control modules, infotainment and electrical accessories.
From owner reports, verbatim
DE LA NADA EL CARRO BRINCO LA VELOCIDAD DE 65 MILLAS A 25 ESTUVIMOS A PUNTO DE TENER UN ACCIDENTE, I REPORTED THE ISSUES ON 01/04/2010 TO THE AUDI COMPANY AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT THEY SAID THERE WAS NO RECALLS, THE CAR BEHIND ALMOST HIT US AND SINCE THEM THE CAR JUMPS EVERY FIVE MINUTES FROM NORMAL SPEED TO SLOW SPEED LESS THAN 30 MILES IN THE FREEWAY WHEN THE SPEED SUPPOSED TO BE 65 MILES. I HAD OTHER INCIDENTS DRIVING IN MY WAY TO MY JOB WHERE I NEED TO DRIVE 25 MINUTES IN THE FREEWAY. *TR
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Exterior lighting
Reports naming headlights, tail lights, turn signals and other exterior lighting.
From owner reports, verbatim
THE BLINDING MASK FROM THE HEADLIGHTS ON CURRENT AUDI IS 3X OVER ALL OTHER VEHICLES ON THE ROAD.
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Powertrain (other)
Powertrain reports that are not specifically the engine or transmission — driveshafts, axles, transfer cases and differentials.
From owner reports, verbatim
SECOND TRANSMISSION LAGS WHEN ACCELERATING FROM ROLLING STOP, UNRESPONSIVE THROTTLE.*TS *JB ***DIMSII IVOQ ENTRY POSTED AFTER 12-12-02 CUT OVER TO ARTEMIS***762229
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.
Elsewhere on this vehicle
Data sources
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — owner-reported complaints and the components recorded on them
Data on this page last refreshed .