2001 Audi TT: sudden loss of power

5 of the 120 complaints about the 2001 Audi TT describe sudden loss of power.

owner complaints: 5
of this car's complaints: 4%
recalls: 0

Is there a fix? 28 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below

Sudden loss of power by model year

2011
1
2009
3
2008
1
2007
1
2004
5
2002
1
2001
5
2000
2

What owners say

Filed Oct 30, 2008 · Electrical · 19,600 miles · IL

Check engine light is on, power door lock button sometimes does not work, driver side window sometimes does not fully close, button to put the convertible top down sometimes does not work, button for motion sensor alarm does not light up when pressed, lcd display turns fully red and next day is back to normal, rear defrost lines not fully operable, water leaks in between window and door seal on both doors. I have just purchased my car with about 19000 miles, a few days later the check engine light turned on. Took it to toyota grossinger dealer and said that it was the fuel gage and that I should wait a few months for it to turn itself off. I called audi dealership and said that my car had no recalls. Then, I went to a mechanic and said that computer showed that solenoid sensors had failed, so it was replaced. Check engine light came back on again and after complaining with first mechanic I went to a turbo performance specialist and said that the secondary air pump had failed. Changed it and week later light came back on showing the same code. All throughout, the car has lost power and a fluttering noise is heard from front driver side every time I change gears. When power locks don't work, I have to use the remote to unlock doors to get out of car. Sometimes I hear sparks and clicking from dashboard display.

Filed Mar 24, 2008 · Electrical · 117,000 miles · OH

Failure of gas gauge and ultimate failure of instrument cluster in 2001 audi tt. Lost power on very busy highway in a heavy snowstorm, luckily was able to get to shoulder. Had to be towed. Gas gauge indicated one-half tank of gas, but turns out tank was empty. Gauge never operated properly after that. Several weeks later, received notice of class action noting similar instrument cluster failures in this type of car, and extension of warranty to 6 years. Unfortunately my car has been in service 7.5 years and is not covered by the extension so I will be personally liable for the $1,000 cost for repair for this known problem.

Filed Mar 22, 2006 · Engine · 54,000 miles · NM

Dt*: the contact stated without warning, at 65 MPH, the vehicle stalled. The vehicle lost all power and was towed to the dealership where they determined the timing belt tensioner failed causing a cylinder head failure.

Filed Feb 4, 2003 · Fuel system · OH

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.

Filed Jan 27, 2003 · 31,000 miles · CA

Failure of coilpack in 2001 audi tt coupe - causes sever loss of power making car prone to failure and inability to drive. Problem seems to occur without warning and happened to me on a very dangerous and busy highway.