Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||||
| 0402 | 11/02/2005 | 0503 | 10018217 | Oil leaks from upper engine areas, diagnostic guidelines. *tt | 12/19/2005 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||||
| 20036582 | 02/26/2007 | 10022142 | Loses power or will not move after stop. *kb | 07/06/2007 | |
| 0403 | 12/21/2004 | 10011912 | Valve cover gasket, installing sealant at critical points. *tt | 02/03/2005 | |
| 0001 | 12/08/2000 | 616762 | Experiencing groaning or howling noise from engine compartment when accelerating during partial load between 2500 - 3000 rpm and / or noisy charge pressure bypass valve when decelerating between 2000 - 3000 rpm. *tt | 03/09/2001 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE - BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS | |||||
| 15D4/JZ | 08/05/2008 | 10026742 | Audi: internal engine damage resulting from a broken timing belt. if timing belt of vehicle were to break, the engine will not run and may sustain serious internal damage. csc letter was received. *pe | 12/10/2008 | |
| 15-D-4-JZ | 08/05/2008 | 10026544 | Audi: the internal engine damage resulting from a broken timing belt. if the timing belt of vehicle were to break, the engine will not run and may sustain serious internal damage. *pe | 11/07/2008 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE - TURBO-CHARGER | |||||
| 101508 | 07/01/2008 | 10026284 | Audi: csc letter was received for audi model years 2000-2003 a4 and tt. revised maintenance instructions and a warranty extension covering certain timing belt tensioner system related repairs. *pe | 10/15/2008 | |
| 0401 | 07/30/2004 | 10008916 | Oil leak in area of turbocharger. *mj | 08/31/2004 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - OTHER FUEL TYPES - TURBO-CHARGER | |||||
| 101508 | 07/01/2008 | 10026284 | Audi: csc letter was received for audi model years 2000-2003 a4 and tt. revised maintenance instructions and a warranty extension covering certain timing belt tensioner system related repairs. *pe | 10/15/2008 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||
| 09/15/2003 | 20893 | ||
| Reason for service call: no heat diagnosis by audi dealer: internal short in a/c control head estimate of cost to replace the a/c control head- $900.00 i denied authorization for the $900.00 repair. when the car was returned to me, the climate control system would only deliver heat and at a very high temperature. there was no adjustment of temperature nor could the system be shut down. even when the climate control system controls were set in an off position, heat continued to trickle through the vents. the customer service representative suggested that this problem was an example of erratic activity expected from a short in the a/c control head and said i would have to bear the cost of another service call: $106.00 to shut off the heat or shut down the entire climate control system (as i requested). i arranged to meet with the service manager and service foreman the following day. climate control was checked via the scan tool and had multiple faults recorded for flap motors. attempt to set basic settings of motors was unsuccessful; all motors recorded faults. service foreman concluded that the climate control head was faulty. i consulted with the foreman on options to shut off heat to the cabin and agreed to his suggestion to remove the temp flap control motor and set flap in cool position. motor and attached parts have been stowed by owner for possible reinstallation at a later date. service manager and i made a gentleman's agreement to split the cost of the additional repair. my portion was $53.56. 2000 audi tt had a 3 year warranty. due to early release of vehicle, i took delivery of car in july 1999. the warranty for the 2001 model was extended to 4 years. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
| 09/15/2005 | 80000 | 1 | |
| I had a timing belt failure at 80k which required most of my engine to be replaced. my complaint is, audi maintenance did not recommend a timing belt change before 80k. i also have a problem with the environmental system and the rear suspension which is wearing the tires prematurely and, some of my gauges are not working. *jb | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||
| 12/30/2004 | 1 | ||
| The timing belt broke at 35 mph, causing the engine to not operate. taken to dealer for check up, and consumer was informed that the engine could be repaired at consumer's expense. the vehicle is unable to be used at this time.*ak | |||
| Due to a computer error, engine exploded. dealer has replaced engine. consumer does not know if computer has been modified. *ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE - BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS | |||
| 03/02/2005 | 65000 | 1 | 08/01/2004 |
| Dt: the timing belt shouldn't need to be changed until 90,000 miles, but it went out at 65,000 miles. this happened while consumer was on the road. mechanic said it should never failed at 60,000 miles. *ak | |||
| 70000 | 1 | ||
| Hydraulic tensioner malfunctioned. this caused the timing belt to break.*ak | |||
| 6 | 08/03/1999 | ||
| Vehicle has been in repair shop several times to eleviate a screeching sound from serpentine belt. other problems have been repaired associated with performance of belt. dealership states that they are unable to duplicate problem. engine performance is possibly being inhibited by failure. *ak consumer stated that the sound was come from engine compartment either at cold start or after car was restarted. *yh | |||