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2001 Audi Tt Fuel system Problems

Owner-reported complaints naming the fuel system system, filed with NHTSA

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Fuel system reportsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
10
Latest Aug 8, 2016
Share of all reportsThis category as a share of every owner report on file for this model year. One report can name more than one component, so the categories overlap.
8%
of 120 total
Crash or fire reportedReports in this category whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. The reporter's own answer on the NHTSA form, not a verified finding.
0
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
0

What this page shows

Reports naming fuel storage or delivery — tanks, pumps, lines, injectors and fuel leaks. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 2001 Audi Tt submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 10 reports on file name it.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

Owner reports naming fuel system

Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed

AirbagsElectricalFuel system
Filed Aug 8, 2016

ELECTRICAL ISSUE WITH GAUGE CLUSTER, FUEL GAUGE INACCURATE (RUNS OUT OF GAS IN MIDDLE OF HWY), LOW OIL PRESSURE LIGHT COMES ON (MANUAL SAYS TO STOP IMMEDIATELY WHEN LIGHT COMES ON), AIR BAG LIGHT COMES ON! EVERYTHING I HAVE READ STATES THESE ARE ALL PROBLEMS WITH THE GAUGE CLUSTER (COST OVER $1000 TO HAVE REPLACED!) AUDI USA KNOWS ABOUT PROBLEM BUT REFUSES TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT. AUDI HAS A RECALL IN THE UK FOR THIS PROBLEM, WHY NOT HERE IN THE U.S. ?? THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE!

NHTSA ID
10894098
Incident
Aug 6, 2016
Mileage
82,195 mi
ElectricalFuel system
Filed Mar 14, 2011

THIRD INSTRUMENT CLUSTER ON A 2001 AUDI TT ROADSTER. FUEL GAUGE AT FIRST SHOWED TOO MUCH FUEL. AFTER A NEW CLUSTER THE FUEL GAUGE SHOWS LOW WHEN ITS NOT. APPARENTLY THE SENDING UNIT IS THE CAUSE BUT AUDI IS IGNORANT OF THE ISSUE AND DOES NOT HAVE A REPAIR SOLUTION. I DARE SAY AUDI DOES NOT CARE ABOUT ITS CARS, THEIR PROBLEMS AND THEIR CUSTOMERS. *TR

NHTSA ID
10390165
Incident
Jun 10, 2008
Mileage
33,564 mi
Fuel system
Filed Mar 19, 2010

MY AUDI TT QUATTRO 2001 FUEL PUMP AND ROLLOVER VALVE TUBING IS COMPLETELY CORROSIVE, WHEN YOU TOUCH THE TUBING IT CRUMBLES.I CALLED AUDI ABOUT THE PROBLEM AND THEY WHERE NOT AWARE OF CORROSIVE GAS TUBING. PLUS THE WIRING FOR THE FUEL PUMP WAS BEAR, ALL THE WIRE COVERING HAD CRUMBLE WHICH CAUSE IT TO SHORT OUT AND NOT WORK. THIS IS ALL INSIDE A FULL TANK OF GAS, IT SEEN VERY DANGEROUS. *TR

NHTSA ID
10321002
Incident
Mar 19, 2010
Mileage
43,121 mi
ElectricalFuel system
Filed Jul 3, 2008

THE 2001 AUDI TT QUATTRO WE OWN RUNS OUT OF GAS BEFORE THE GAS GAUGE REGISTERS AN HALF TANK. THE COMPUTERIZED DASH COMPONENTS DON'T WORK, EITHER. *TR

NHTSA ID
10233100
Incident
Apr 17, 2007
Fuel system
Filed Aug 31, 2007

THE FUEL SENDING UNIT CAN OFTEN REPORT INCORRECT INFORMATION, CAUSING OWNERS TO OCCASIONALLY RUN OUT OF GAS WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE. FUEL GAUGE HAS A TENDENCY TO JUMP FROM FULL TO EMPTY WITHIN MINUTES. AUDI HAS ALREADY RECALLED THEIR A6 MODEL FOR THE SAME DEFECT, YET DOES NOT WANT TO RECALL THE TT EVEN THOUGH THEY SHARE THE SAME PART NUMBER FOR THE FUEL SENDING UNIT AND EXHIBIT THE SAME PROBLEM. *TR

NHTSA ID
10201325
Incident
Aug 30, 2007
Mileage
50,000 mi
Fuel system
Filed Jul 8, 2005

DT: THE CONTACT STATES THAT THE FUEL GAUGES STOPPED WORKING. DEALERSHIP STATED THAT A NUMBER OF THEM HAVE FAILED. IN ORDER TO FIX THIS PROBLEM THE CLUSTER OF ALL THE GAUGES WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED.*AK *NM

NHTSA ID
10125148
Incident
May 30, 2005
Mileage
60,000 mi
Fuel system
Filed Feb 4, 2003

WHEN DRIVING CAR INTERMITTEDLY MAINTAINS SPEED WHEN FOOT IS TAKEN OFF GAS. ALSO INTERMITTEDLY, WHEN CAR IDELS IT FEELS AS IF IT IS GOING TO STALL LIKE CAR IS LOSING POWER.

NHTSA ID
10005260
Incident
Feb 3, 2003
Fuel system
Filed Jun 4, 2002

FUEL GAUGE IS NOT REGISTERING PROPER AMOUNT OF FUEL IN FUEL TANK. DEALER MADE REPAIRS ON THREE SEPARATE OCCASIONS, BUT PROBLEM HAS REOCCURRED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

NHTSA ID
8011031
Incident
May 1, 2001
Fuel system
Filed Aug 19, 2001

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

NHTSA ID
750734
Incident
Apr 23, 2001
Fuel system
Filed Aug 7, 2001

THE FUEL SENDING UNIT CAN OFTEN REPORT INCORRECT INFORMATION, CAUSING OWNERS TO OCCASIONALLY RUN OUT OF GAS WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE. FUEL GAUGE HAS A TENDENCY TO JUMP FROM FULL TO EMPTY WITHIN MINUTES. AUDI HAS ALREADY RECALLED THEIR A6 MODEL FOR THE SAME DEFECT, YET DOES NOT WANT TO RECALL THE TT EVEN THOUGH THEY SHARE THE SAME PART NUMBER FOR THE FUEL SENDING UNIT AND EXHIBIT THE SAME PROBLEM.

NHTSA ID
749996
Incident
Jun 1, 2000

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