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2000 Audi Quattro Problems, complaints & recalls

Owners have filed 7 complaints about the 2000 Audi Quattro with NHTSA, most often about the brakes (3) and the engine & cooling (2). Those complaints describe 2 crashes. There are no recalls for it. For comparison, the 1999 has 21 and the 2001 has 11.

NHTSA data checked

DMore problems than a typical Quattro year, for its age

#227 most complained-about 2000 vehicle

Complaints
7
Recalls
0
Crashes
2
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
0

Most common 2000 Audi Quattro problems

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No recalls for the 2000 Audi Quattro

NHTSA lists no recalls for the 2000 Audi Quattro. Recalls can be announced at any time - this page updates daily.

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7 complaints about the 2000 Audi Quattro

Newest first, as filed with NHTSA by owners.

Engine & cooling

Audi-a4 timing belt broke while drive on the freeway. Routine services were done at steven's creek audi on a regular basis. Audi services never reported timing belt problem in all routine services. My audi has only 47,000 miles and without warning, the timing belt broke. Luckily there were no major injuries while driving on the freeway. Now, audi informs me that it wll cost me $10,000 to fix the timing belt and the repair of the engine. It is not acceptable that I have to pay for the repair when I follow audi...

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routine services. Additionally, all my services were done at a certified audi dealership services. And in all of the services, nothing was ever mentioned regarding the condition of the timing belt. Had audi services informed me about the condition, I would request to replace it. It's a defect that audi knows about with regard to timing belt problems. Class actions were filed against audi, regarding timing belt problems. There is also a mandate that timing belts be inspection at 40,000 and 80,000 miles. This is negligent on audi for not performing this service on my automobile. The class action lawsuit I am referring to is based on, ms. Karen schwartzman, which nhtsa has knowledge on. *Tr

Filed Incident Engine and engine coolingNHTSA 10212732
BrakesCrash

Set parking brake with car on slight incline, exited vehicle, car hit another parked vehicle. I wasn't even in the car have witnesses. Dt

Filed Incident Parking brakeNHTSA 768754
BrakesCrash

Parked vehicle on slight incline, exited, locked car, started talking to employee, heard noise inside of car. Car began to roll towards other vehicle as a slow pace. Tried to stop it, car ran me over. Got back in vehicle and parking brake had malfunctioned. Dt

Filed Incident Parking brakeNHTSA 768753
Brakes

While driving brakes failed six times. Took vehicle to dealer. Brakes went out again. *Ak

Filed Service brakes, hydraulicNHTSA 8006746
Transmission & drivetrain

Wheels loses traction on slick road conditions causing driver to lose steering control capabilities. Dealer has been contacted. *Ak consumer states that when vehicle is on ice or packed snow and the tires are at their limit of adhesion, the center differential senses slip in the front or rear wheels and transfers power to the other end of the vehicle, this causes vehicle to break traction at that axle and the differential switches power to the other end, breaking it loose once again. *Slc

Filed Incident Power trainNHTSA 8002192
Wheels & tires

Sidewall developed bubble (tire dealer said it is separation of inner and outer sidewall).*Ak (tiresize: 225/45-r17)( dot number: tire size: 225/45-r17 )

Filed Incident TiresNHTSA 745315
Engine & cooling

Rasping noise when backing off of throttle from trubo driver valve. Also 1000 rpm increase of engine when depressing clutch to upshift.

Filed Incident Engine and engine coolingNHTSA 729810

Audi Quattro: every year compared

YearComplaintsRecallsCrashesFiresTop problemGrade
200212001Electrical systemF
200111000Wheels & tiresD
20007020BrakesD
199921030BrakesF
19989000BrakesD
199711010Acceleration & cruise controlD
19966001Electrical systemC
All Quattro years

2000 Audi Quattro vs rivals

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Questions about the 2000 Audi Quattro

Does the 2000 Audi Quattro have any recalls?

NHTSA lists no recalls for the 2000 Audi Quattro right now. Recalls can be announced at any time, and this page checks NHTSA every day. You can also check your exact vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

What are the most common problems with the 2000 Audi Quattro?

By the complaints owners filed with NHTSA, the most common problem areas are the brakes (3), engine & cooling (2), transmission & drivetrain (1).

How many complaints has the 2000 Audi Quattro had?

7 complaints have been filed with NHTSA, the first on September 1, 2000 and the latest on December 26, 2007. Of these, 2 describe a crash and 0 a fire, and together they report 0 injuries and 0 deaths.

Is the 2000 Audi Quattro a reliable vehicle?

Its Safety Index is 31 out of 100 (grade D: more problems than a typical Audi Quattro year, for its age). The index weighs complaints, crashes, fires, injuries, deaths and recalls against how long the vehicle has been on the road, compared with the same model's other years. It is not a measure of every repair - read the complaints and owner experiences, and have any used vehicle inspected before you buy.

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What should I do if my 2000 Audi Quattro has a problem?

If it is a safety problem, stop driving it if it is unsafe and contact your dealer. Report it to NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem - enough reports start investigations and recalls - and share your experience here so other owners know what to look for.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked . Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data

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