Body, doors & structure
9 complaints filed with NHTSA about the Audi TT's body, doors & structure. Doors, hoods and latches, frame rust, sunroofs, leaks, trim and structural failures.
Volkswagen is recalling 720 my 2008 audi tt coupe vehicles. These vehicles were produced with c-pillar trim cover clips that do not provide adequate retention. In the event of a deployment of the rear pyrotechnic safety belt, the c-pillar trim cover may...
Audi tt's 2002 and others all have a major safety problem. The door latch has a defective electronic switch that fails. Thus, making the door impossible to open. The computer sensor in the door handle is defective. It's dangerous. You can't even get out of the car due to an accident. If you google audi tt door latch sensor problems, you will see numerous reports of this problem. Go to this link for a utube video of the problem: https://www.Youtube.Com/watch?V=2lv62sedy-s audi needs to repair or replace all these defective door latch assemblies immediately. *Tt
Parking brake disengaged on 3 occasions: button popped off parking brake handle, as if shot from a gun, and car rolled backward. 1St instance was prior to august 2012 but no damage because I was still in the car and stopped it. 2Nd instance in aug. 2012 Car rolled backward into another vehicle in a parking lot, resulting in damage to my rear bumper and extensive damage to other vehicle, which was parked. 3Rd instance on 5/11/13, car rolled backward down driveway. I tried to get in the car to stop it, but was not...
able to stop it until the driver door was caught and ripped past its normal maximum opening, extensively damaged. In aug. 2012 After the 2nd incident, the emergency brake was checked by audi dealer, who said they could glue the button back on but reported nothing wrong with the parking brake apparatus. Rear brakes were replaced as they were worn and dealer said the parking brake engaged the rear brakes and the worn brakes could have caused the failure. Car has received all required maintenance from the same audi dealer. I am sole owner of car. After 5/9/13 incident, dealer refused to acknowledge any known defect, denied responsibility for damage, did not offer any sort of compensation for damage to vehicle(s) or to repair brake. *Tr
Audi tt, 2001, roadster. The glove box lock failed without reason. This failure does not allow the passenger side air bag to be disconnected for children as required by law. My car is not the only one with this defect. It is a design failure creating a safety hazard to small passengers. This failure is common to audi tt 2000 thru 2005. Needs to be corrected via a recall, an improved glove box lock system. Repairing with the same system only leads to recurrent failures. *Tr
2001 Audi tt convertible: the horn just stopped working one day, the instrument cluster display started to not display clearly then the car seem to lack power when starts up, car then would not start in the mornings, then the car would not start after being left for more than 20 minutes, and the car would often totally shut off while stopped at a red light then automatically turn back on again all by itself. The brake lights also stayed on at all times even when the car was completely shut off. Ignition coils also...
caught on fire after check engine light was on for only a few hours. The convertible top warning light is flashing on the instrument cluster, and there is a rattling noise coming from the convertible top latch area while driving. Consequences: dangerous life threatening situations, fear, stress, financial burden/hardship, time consuming, and extreme inconvenience. Repairs: horn was repaired, instrument cluster was replaced, convertible top rattle and warning light not repaired, brake system was replaced, and coils all replaced. *Tr
Under warranty the rear window in the convertible top start to come off and eventually fell out. *Tr
2001 Audi tt 4 transmissions failures, overheating, thermostat fails every 60k, engine plastic parts degrading, alternator failure, engine head failed required replacement, various interior trim problems (e.G. Broken stereo cover, glove compartment handle when left in heat with closed windows), instrument cluster replaced, failed again will need replacement fuel gauge reads full all the time, engine vacuum leaks, etc...Etc... *Tr
2000 Audi tt coupe with instrument cluster failure**nar**cc the consumer paid to have the cluster replaced. The consumer did some research and discovered that audi has been aware of the problem with the gauge cluster for several years. The consumer request reimbursement from the manufacturer. The power window was noisey while goingdown. The dealer found that the panel was out of adjustment. *Nm
2002 Audi tt developed numerous mechanical problems.*Mr the windows made noise when being rolled downs, the dealer replaced the regulator. The turn signal relay was defective which caused the flasher relay to make noise. The component was replaced twice. The left front maker light bulb blew. The brake light illuminated on the dash. The dealer determined that the front pads and rear rotors needed to be replaced. A few day later the brake light illuminated again. This time the dealer replaced the abs unit. ...
While driving the check engine illuminated. The dealer replaced the coolant temp sensor. Ignition coils failed twice causing the check engine light to illuminate. The radio lost power. The check engine light illuminated again but this time the dealer replaced the mass air flow sensor. The horn stopped working. The rear differential unit was replaced. Breather hose split. Right tie rod end became worn and caused noise. The dealer found loose subframe bolts during inspection which caused the subframe to move while driving over bumps and while braking. *Nm
Central computer has malfunctioned, causing door locks to jam, preventing occupants from exiting vehicle. Also, when driving in rainy weather conditions windshield wiper stopped working, causing poor driver's visibility. Consumer has contacted dealer, dealer not sure what was causing the problem. *Ak
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