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Audi TT jerking problems

13 of the 319 owner complaints about the Audi TT describe jerking or lurching, most of them for the 2003 model year.

owner complaints
13
worst model year
2003
typical mileage
52,000
Is there a fix? There are 2 recalls for this area of the car. See below

By model year

  • 2010
    1
  • 2009
    2
  • 2008
    2
  • 2005
    1
  • 2004
    3
  • 2003
    4

What owners say

Filed Jul 9, 2019 · Transmission · 110,000 miles · KS

Car jerks violently audi dealership state they will not fix this issue although my car falls under this campaign audi campaign ja (04v‑007) direct shift automatic transmission replace dual clutch

Filed Sep 2, 2018 · Transmission · 50,000 miles · CA

Will not change gears, will not go into reverse, car jerks mechtronic and transmission. Can reset by shutting car off and restarting. That no longer works. Only drives in 2nd gear. No reverse. Car is no longer drivable

Filed May 13, 2014 · Transmission · 81,000 miles · IL

I have a silver tt 2008 with auto gearbox. I've had it since april 20th this year! Problem is, it jerks and bunnyhops when pulling off, reversing and moving in slow traffic. It gets worse after the car warms up and is a nightmare trying to park in tight space , no mil or codes ,audi dealer couldn't find anything wrong with the car , going tomorrow to a different audi dealer hopefully they have better knowledge of this issue.

Filed Jun 26, 2012 · Electrical, Transmission · FL

The vehicle has been in for replacement for the digital cluster, thermostat and cooling pump. Then I replaced the cluster for the first time 9/2011. Same day after putting in the new cluster the dealership stated it was defective because the fuel gauge would not function properly and replaced a few days later. The cluster was replaced again when the speedometer needle would not move and stayed below zero. On that same day I pick up the car and drove less than a mile and the digital cluster faded out to a blank screen. I turn around and took the car back to the dealership was inform that they will order another cluster and call me for the install which was done a few days later. Now the digital cluster is not making any warning sounds. When I press the button manually to see, if there are any problems it showed a service visit was coming up and the symbol to check the oil level and water pump. The service advisor stated this was normal to see which contradicts the car manual and another authorized dealer in a different state whom replace the cooling pump and thermostat. I took the car to the dealership and inform them that the cluster was not alarming for any services coming due or problems and the car now has a slight jerk forward when I press the brakes. There report stated differently like the car ran rough, the panel lights were flashing and the car sat for a long period of time. There diagnostic was the transmission needed to be replaced but the cluster was fine. When I pick up the car the service advisor stated the car was still in good shape no alarm except for the transmission and its was not that bad but after I got home and viewed the paperwork it showed every component on the vehicle inspection report needed further attention. I phoned the next day and the service advisor stated the technician may have made a mistake.

Filed May 29, 2012 · Transmission · 52,000 miles · CA

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 audi tt. While driving approximately 25 MPH, the vehicle began to jerk forward. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostics. The technician stated that the transmission would have to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The VIN was unavailable. The approximate failure mileage was 52,000.

Filed May 29, 2012 · Transmission · 70,000 miles · CO

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 audi tt1.8 coupe. The contact stated while driving 45 MPH, the vehicle would jerk in between gears and stall. After the failure, the vehicle could not be shifted in or out of any gear. By turning the engine off and then restarting, the failure would correct itself but would recur after several minutes. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who advised the contact that they needed to replace the transmission. The manufacturer was notified of the failure who offered to buy the vehicle back but the contact refused. The failure mileage was 70,000.

Filed Apr 17, 2012 · Transmission · 106,250 miles · CA

While starting off it jerks and the prnds flash. I looked all over the net. And it's a gearbox problem. Audi wants 9500 canadian to fix a 17000 car. There are lots of links under dsg gearbox. I talked to audi they say it's not a problem and there is no recall. I live in canada.

Filed Dec 11, 2010 · Electrical, Transmission · 45,000 miles · OR

The car was having electrical problems, appear related to instrument cluster failure. I scheduled with audi to evaluate faulty gas gauge and radio staying on after key removed. Anyhow, before I could get it into audi, the car while driving jerked violently and then would not shift gears. It was lucky I was not going very fast as I was on windy roads with cliffs. I could have been seriously injured or dead had the car lost control. There have been recalls on the dsg and clutch assembly for my model car, but they don't show up on my record with audi. The car then would not engage gears for a few restarts, suddenly it was fine and would drive but I had it towed due to risk factors and uncertainty. I believe these are related events and they tell me I need a new transmission. This car has only 45k miles and I'm not sure it is a mechanical failure at tall. It is strange that all of these events coincided and suspect problems with computer communication between tranny and instrument cluster. They are not helping me resolve this and denying instrument cluster problem. Saying there is nothing wrong but the gas gauge is not working and this is a classic sign of instrument cluster failure which LED to the lawsuit.

Filed Nov 17, 2010 · Transmission · 84,902 miles · PA

Tl*the contact owns a 2003 audi tt. The contact was driving while accelerating from a stop, the transmission jerked and would not accelerate for a few seconds. The failure also occurred while the contact was driving 25-35 MPH. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer five times but the cause of the failure could not be determined. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer who then stated that the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle had not been repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 84,902. Updated 1/21/11 *cn updated 04/18/11

Filed Sep 8, 2010 · Transmission · 6,000 miles · CA

I bought a cpo 2009 audi tt shortly after purchasing I noticed that when I put the car in reverse it would not find a gear. The car would have to be restarted to correct the issue . I told the mechanic at my 6000 mile check that the car was not finding a gear when I put the car in reverse. He then said that all the readings from the car did not show an issue. At my 16000 mile service again told the rep that I was experiencing the same issue. He again stated no errors found. Then at 19000 miles my check engine light came on. The car began to drive kind of harsh at low speeds and I was experiencing the flashing lights of pnrds more often at least three times a week when switching to reverse. I took it in for the check engine light described the issue again to my service guy. He said they would look at it. Come to find out they said they needed to change the transmission control module unit and I would not receive my car for two weeks. I picked up my car verified with service rep the car was in good standing with warranty recalls he assured me everything was fine and the issue had been corrected. I had the car for no more than 12 hours before the flash of death pnrds appeared except this time I almost rolled into a car while parking. I immediately called the rep to discuss that this is some bs. So I took the car in and he said some bs how he took the car to some audi car maintenance guy and they said I would need a whole new transmission addition, I noticed that when moving the car from drive to park that was a double clicking sound and what can best be described a double lurching of the car when going to drive. So audi released a car they said was fine and it didn't work past 12 hours. I am over audi. I am currently in the process having them buy back the car because I have been without my car for a month. Pay 45k for a car it should work for more the 19k miles.

Related recalls

Power train: automatic transmissionReported August 20, 2009 · 16,000 vehicles affected
What is wrong
Volkswagen is recalling certain model year 2009 and 2010 passenger cars manufactured between september 2008 and august 2009. The wiring harness of a temperature sensor in the direct shift gearbox (dsg) may have connector wires that were insufficiently crimped. With insufficiently crimped connector wires, a temperature sensor has the potential to falsely detect a high gearbox oil temperature, causing the transmission to abruptly shift to neutral. If this happens, the selector lever position indicator within the instrument panel will flash. In addition, the "depress brake pedal" indicator light will be illuminated, alerting the driver to apply the brakes.
Risk
The abrupt shift to neutral could lead to a crash without warning.
Remedy
Volkswagen will reprogram the transmission control module with updated software free of charge. The recall began on october 20, 2009. Owners may contact volkswagen at 1‑800‑822‑8987.

Recall number 09V333000 · Recall details

Power train: clutch assemblyReported January 6, 2004 · 145 vehicles affected
What is wrong
On certain passenger vehicles with direct shift gearbox, during the production of the gearbox, a seam at the clutch was not welded to specifications. This could lead to degraded performance of the clutch inside the gearbox.
Risk
The clutch could lose its ability to provide input torque to the transmission without prior warning, which could allow the vehicle to roll, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the clutch. Owner notification began on april 30, 2004. Owners should contact audi at 1‑800‑822‑2834.

Recall number 04V007000 · Recall details

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Which Audi TT years have jerking or lurching problems?

The model years with the most reports are 2003 (4 complaints), 2004 (3 complaints) and 2008 (2 complaints).

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