The gas gauge has not worked properly since the vehicle was new. The entire instrument cluster was repaired by audi while the vehicle was under warranty and in the shop on 3 other occasions for the same thing. Now the car is out of warranty and audi will not cove the problem. Audi is covering a like problem out of warranty in the uk, but will not honor out of warranty problems in the us. It is very well know that there is a problem with the fuel gauge in this vehicle which is a serious safety issue.
2001 Audi TT electrical complaints
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2001 audi tt instrument panel is not showing right speed and gas. Customer states that the instrument panel is reading speed and gas wrong. Customer would like manufacturer to pay for replacement. **nar**kb the consumer also stated the esp light illuminated on the vehicle.
2001 audi tt coupe with gauge cluster problems customer states that the problem started just after the warranty period**cc the fuel and temperatures gauges no longer function and the multi-function liquid crystal display does not indicate readable information. The speedometer and tachometer only function sporadically and there is no way to know the level of fuel the vehicle has.
Progressive failure of instrument cluster. Gas gage reading 3/4 of a tank higher than reality. I ran out of gas in the middle of nowhere. Tachometer and speedometer no longer work. Makes it tough to predict turbo lag. Low power before turbo kicks in around 2200 RPM makes it tough to predict acceleration of car from standing start (such as left turn across a busy road). Temperature gage reading higher than actual engine temperature. Unable to determine if engine may truly be overheating.
2001 audi tt roadster with gauge cluster problems customer states that the problem started just after the warranty period ended**cc the consumer stated the fuel and temperature gauges no longer functioned and the multi-function liquid crystal display did not indicate readable information. There was no way to tell how much fuel was in the vehicle. The speedometer and tachometer functioned sporadically providing no way to know the correct speed of the vehicle.
1.) no significant events leading to failure. Parked car outside but I live in southern california, thus no extreme temperatures. 2.) gauge cluster did not turn on. Cannot see mileage, trip meter, RPM , or speed! 3.)sometimes restarting the car will fix it. Sometimes it takes 10 minutes for the gauges to turn itself on.
2001 audi tt roadster with gauge cluster problems customer states that the problem started just after the warranty period ended**cc the consumer stated there is no way to know the level of fuel in the vehicle, or the engine's operating temperature. The speedometer and tachometer functioned intermittently.
2001 audi tt coupe with gauge cluster problems customer states that the problem started before the warranty was up and it was fixed and then age after**nar**cc the consumer stated that the problems with the gauge cluster have gotten progressively worse since it was replaced under warranty the 1st time. The consumer stated audi is very aware of this widespread defect have done nothing to rectify the situation here in the us. The consumer stated that the gauge clusters of consumers in the united kingdom were replaced but not here in the united states. The consumer stated that audi should repair the gauge cluster at no charge and a recall issued for this defect. The fuel and temperature gauges are inaccurate
2001 audi tt roadster customer states that it developed problems with gauge cluster after the warranty period ended**nar**cc the consumer stated that he wants to be compensated with a replacement gauge cluster for the vehicle.
2001 audi tt roadster developed gauge cluster problem just after the warranty period ended in 2004**nar**cc the consumer was unable to read the fuel, temperature and vehicle speed.
2001 audi tt coupe customer stated that the instrument gauge cluster problem started right after the warranty period ended in 2004**nar**cc the consumer stated the tachometer, speedometer, fuel gauge and temperature gauge no longer function and the multi-function liquid crystal display doesn't indicate readable information.
Audi tt roadster customer states after 40,000 miles the car developed instrument cluster problems**nar**cc the consumer stated his headlights and all instruments lights went out and the vehicle was stalling intermittently.
2001 audi tt coupe. When stopping at a red light/stop sign after exiting the highway, the check oil light and warning noise come on. It goes off when I start up again. The dealer states it is a gauge cluster failure and will cost $1000.00 to repair. The car operates perfectly and the oil level is normal.
2001 audi tt coupe with gauge cluster problems**nar**cc the fuel and temperature gauge no longer worked and the speedometer and tachometer functioned sporadically.
2001 audi tt roadster with gauge cluster problems**nar**cc the vehicle's gauge cluster failed just after the warranty period ended in 2004. Audi has been aware of the gauge cluster failure for years. Audi has refused to extend the warranty. Audi uk chose to replace all identically failed clusters free of charge in the uk. The consumer is requesting that audi replaced his cluster free of charge.
2001 audi tt roadster problems with gauge/instrument cluster**cc the consumer stated he had no way to monitor his speed, temperature or fuel gauge. The instrument cluster functioned sporadically.
Entire instrument cluster fails in audi tts (speedometer, fuel gauge, etc.) after gauges stop working, car will eventually be completely disabled and unable to start. Although this problem is acknowledged by audi uk (http://www.bbc.co.uk/consumer/tv_and_radio/watchdog/reports/transport/transport_20060124.shtml) they refuse to remedy the issue in the united states.
2001 audi tt roadster problem with gauge cluster**cc the consumer is unable to read the temperature, vehicle speed and fuel readings on the vehicle.
2001 tt quatro coupe gauges cluster failed twice. *ts ***nar*** the manufacturer resolved the designed problem after the 2003 model year.
Car had 37,000 miles on it. Instrument cluster failure resulted in an inability to read vehicle speed, engine speed, engine temperature and fuel level. Replacement cluster was acquired at my expense and installed at my expense. Old cluster is available, however I do not want to give it up. This is such a common problem that a repair industry for these instrument clusters has cropped up. I intend to have the old one repaired for the next time the failure occurs.
I have a 2001 audi tt. I have had many problems with the gauges not working. I have taken it in many times and I am not getting anywhere. My local dealer told me that they do not know of any problems with the gauges that is wide spread. I am a member of many audi owners groups and everyone I know has had to replace the gauges. They are between $600-$900 and I think that if this many people (at least 100) have this problem then it has to be a factory defect of some kind.
This car has stalled 3 times this year while driving when all lights went off , motor died , power steering died and I could not maneuver the car anymore. *nm 1. Jan 23,2005 I was driving when the car all of a sudden died. Luckily I was just approaching a stop light so I was able to get to the side of the road safely. I had the car towed . The service told me that it was a bad battery and the car is fine now. 2. Nov 10, 2005 I was driving at night on a windy country road when the same happened this time at a speed of about 50 MPH. Lights off, motor died, no steering power, no emergency lights. I do not know how I survived this incident since within a second I didn't know where I was nor where I was going. I ended up in the middle of the road trying to get the car off the street asap since I was just behind a sharp curve. I had the car towed the next day. 3. On dec 3 they called and told me the car is fixed and I can pick it up. I asked if someone could give me a ride to another location where I wanted to drop off the car I came with. The service manager himself took the car to drop it off and while he was driving the same happened to him. The car died in the middle of the street. 4. He called me and told me now it??s the alternator which needs to be replaced. I will pick up the car tomorrow. It??s fixed. ????????? I do not feel comfortable to drive this car anymore. The same thing happened 3 times of which one time I almost died. I??m pretty sure that it will happen again and this time I might not survive. The reason why I think that it will happen again? The car had the same issue 3 times, it just died in the middle of driving. The service came up each time with a different explanation. First time the battery, second time ??, third time the alternator. None of them justify that a car dies just like that , while I??m driving. All three times it had rained the days before. Heinz legler.
Instrument cluster in vehicle suffers intermittent power failure. Problem is becoming worse and worse.
Battery was dead. Replaced battery and by next morning the new battery was dead. Turns out that the heated seats were short circuiting and was draining the battery even when shut off. Disconnected the fuse. Found out that in order to get fixed could cost in excess of $1000 since it requires taking the dashboard apart.
All electrical performances shut down. Also, vehicle shut down while operating. Consumer was driving at approximately 55 MPH when the vehicle suddenly shut down.
Electrical- fuel hatch, trunk latch
Instrument cluster failure for 2nd time. Nothing works in dash and audi will not cover. No odometer, tach, fuel gauge, oil sensors, nothing. Left wife stranded because it showed a half tank of gas when it was actually empty. She had to walk 2 miles to get home. What if she had been raped, killed, etc. There are over 2600 complaints on audiforum where people have replaced up to 3 clusters for the same reason.
Lower ball joint noise. Previously adjusted and previously replaced entire lower control arm. Electrical ghost obstructs several functions. Noisy A/C clutch. Unidentified thump while downshifting. Secondary actuator valve. Seat back adjustment. Blower motor failure.
The engine light illuminated on the dashboard and the vehicle experienced heavy vibration, and forced to pull over. The problem was diagnosed as a faulty coil.
Vehicle instrument panel had a major computer malfunction causing the gas gauge needle to rotate violently from left to right and back again continiously. Cluthh pedal when wet turns into a slippery surface due to the metal on the pedal causing the foot to slip off. The seat belt design for the driver and front passengers is defective causing the seatbelt not to retract. This creates the danger of the seat belt not working as intended.
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