1997 AUDI QUATTRO
0 recalls, 15 complaints - 2 TSBs
No recalls found for this vehicle.
Complaint Statistics
15 total complaints
3 crashes
Top Reported Components
| Component | Complaints |
|---|---|
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 2 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 2 |
| STEERING | 1 |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 1 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE | 1 |
| EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER:LPG SYSTEMS:WATER HEATER | 1 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM | 1 |
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH
Jun 9, 2008
Incident date: Feb 12, 2005
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 AUDI A4 QUATTRO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH FAILED, WHICH CAUSED THE HEADLIGHTS TO SHUT OFF WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH AT NIGHT. HE HAD TO PARK THE VEHICLE FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE EVENING. HE WAS INFORMED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID N... Read more
SUSPENSION:FRONT:MACPHERSON STRUT
Mar 19, 2007
Incident date: Mar 11, 2007
ON SUNDAY NIGHT, 3/11/07, MY WIFE WAS DRIVING OUR AUDI A6 QUATTRO WAGON WHEN THE CAR SUDDENLY WENT OUT OF CONTROL. AS SHE APPLIED THE BRAKE, THE CAR VEERED WILDLY, SPINNING A FULL 360 DEGREES. TO GAIN CONTROL MY WIFE NEXT TRIED LIGHT ACCELERATION AND WAS ABLE WITH THAT AND BRUTE FORCE TO PULL THE CA... Read more
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
Oct 12, 2005
Incident date: Oct 1, 2005
I EXPERIENCED A FAILURE IDENTICAL TO RECALL 00V317000. THE PLASTIC IGNITION SWITCH HOUSING FRACTURES, ALLOWING THE IGNITION AND STARTER TO FIRE CONTINUOUSLY. MY STARTER BURNED OUT AND THE REPAIR OF BOTH THE SWITCH AND THE STARTER COST $830.56. AUDI CLAIMS MY CAR WAS NOT IN THE RECALL GROUP.*JB
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM
Dec 7, 2004
Incident date: Dec 7, 2004
MY WIFE AND I PURCHASED A NEW 1997 AUDI A4 QUATTRO. WITHIN THE FIRST COUPLE OF YEARS WE RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE THAT THE LOWER FRONT CONTROL ARMS MIGHT NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE DEALER EXAMINED THE CAR AND DETERMINED THE REPLACEMENT WAS NECESSARY. NOW, LAST WEEK I RECEIVED ANOTHER RECALL NOTICE FROM... Read more
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY
Feb 18, 2003
Incident date: Jan 15, 2003
HEATER STOPPED WORKING-HEATER CORE CHECKED AND FOUND TO BE OKAY. THERMASTAT REPLACED. WATER PUMP FOUND TO BE NON-FUNCTIONAL AND REPLACED. PROBLEM NOT SOLVED. HEAD GASKETS REPLACED AND FOUND CRACKED HEAD. HEAD REPLACED -S STILL DID NOT SOLVE THE HEAT PROBLEM. HEATER CORE REPLACED-STILL DID NOT ... Read more
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
Feb 18, 2003
Incident date: Jan 15, 2003
HEATER STOPPED WORKING-HEATER CORE CHECKED AND FOUND TO BE OKAY. THERMASTAT REPLACED. WATER PUMP FOUND TO BE NON-FUNCTIONAL AND REPLACED. PROBLEM NOT SOLVED. HEAD GASKETS REPLACED AND FOUND CRACKED HEAD. HEAD REPLACED -S STILL DID NOT SOLVE THE HEAT PROBLEM. HEATER CORE REPLACED-STILL DID NOT ... Read more
EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER:LPG SYSTEMS:WATER HEATER
Feb 18, 2003
Incident date: Jan 15, 2003
HEATER STOPPED WORKING-HEATER CORE CHECKED AND FOUND TO BE OKAY. THERMASTAT REPLACED. WATER PUMP FOUND TO BE NON-FUNCTIONAL AND REPLACED. PROBLEM NOT SOLVED. HEAD GASKETS REPLACED AND FOUND CRACKED HEAD. HEAD REPLACED -S STILL DID NOT SOLVE THE HEAT PROBLEM. HEATER CORE REPLACED-STILL DID NOT ... Read more
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
Apr 11, 2000
Incident date: Mar 22, 2000
THE PROBLEM IS ONE THAT IS KNOWN TO MANY OF US A4 OWNERS. IT HAS TO DO WITH VERY POOR BRAKING PERFORMANCE IN WET CONDITIONS. THESE CARS DID NOT COME WITH A SHIELD BEHIND THE FRONT DISCS TO PREVENT WATER FROM ACCUMULATING. THE RESULT IS LITTLE OR NO BRAKING FOR 1-2 SECONDS AFTER THE BRAKES ARE APP... Read more
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
Dec 20, 1999
Incident date: Dec 20, 1999
DONT HAVE PARTS FOR VEHICLE RECALL ITEMS. *AK
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
Apr 9, 1999
Incident date: Dec 11, 1998
GAS PEDAL INTERMITTENTLY STICKS WHEN DEPRESSED, NO POWER, FOLLOWED BY POWER SURGE.(SUDDEN ACCELERATION). THIS PROBLEM OCCURS AT START UP OR WHEN DRIVING SLOWLY.
STEERING
Mar 17, 1998
Incident date: Mar 3, 1998
WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD THE VEHICLE WENT TO THE LEFT AND THE STEERING LOCKED UP, THE DRIVER LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, CAUSING THE DRIVER TO HIT THE MEDIA IN THE ROAD. THE BRAKES LOCKED UP, AND THE VEHICLE HAS ABS BRAKES. THE DRIVER SAID THAT THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK
Crash
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Mar 17, 1998
Incident date: Mar 3, 1998
WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD THE VEHICLE WENT TO THE LEFT AND THE STEERING LOCKED UP, THE DRIVER LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, CAUSING THE DRIVER TO HIT THE MEDIA IN THE ROAD. THE BRAKES LOCKED UP, AND THE VEHICLE HAS ABS BRAKES. THE DRIVER SAID THAT THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK
Crash
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
Mar 17, 1998
Incident date: Mar 3, 1998
WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD THE VEHICLE WENT TO THE LEFT AND THE STEERING LOCKED UP, THE DRIVER LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, CAUSING THE DRIVER TO HIT THE MEDIA IN THE ROAD. THE BRAKES LOCKED UP, AND THE VEHICLE HAS ABS BRAKES. THE DRIVER SAID THAT THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK
Crash
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Dec 12, 1997
Incident date: Dec 2, 1997
THROTTLE BODY FAILED TWICE.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
May 1, 1997
Incident date: Apr 30, 1997
CONSUMER STATED WHEN APPROACHING A INTERSECTION WHILE TRAVELING ABOUT 45 MPH, AND UPON DEPRESSING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, THE VEHICLE LOST ALL POWER WITHOUT NO WARNING, CAUSING A NEAR ACCIDENT. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER, DEALER REPLACED THE COMPUTER CHIP WITHIN THE TRANSMISSION, PROBLEM S... Read more
Technical Service Bulletins, 1997 AUDI QUATTRO
2 manufacturer communications from 2 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.
Most Affected Components
| Component | Bulletins |
|---|---|
| 121000 EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS | 1 |
| 203000 WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS | 1 |
TSB-44-08-14
Nov 19, 2008
203000 WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS
AUDI: WHEEL BOLTS REQUIRE TORQUE ADJUSTMENT. TORQUE STICKS AND TORQUE EXTENSION BARS ARE NOT APPROVED BY AUDI OF AMERICA, INC. AND SHOULD NOT BE USED TO APPLY TORQUE TO WHEEL BOLTS. ALL AUDI MODELS INCLUDED. *PE
20056243
Feb 26, 2007
121000 EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
HEADLIGHT AIMING, USING HELLA UNIVERSAL BEAMSETTER. *KB
AUDI QUATTRO - All Years Overview
Complete safety history for the AUDI QUATTRO across all model years (1984, 1990).
8
Total Recalls
145
Total Complaints
0
Investigations
11
Reported Crashes
4
Reported Fires
0
Reported Deaths
AUDI QUATTRO - Year by Year
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| Year | Recalls | Complaints | |
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| 2009 | 0 | 1 | View |
| 2003 | 0 | 4 | View |
| 2002 | 0 | 17 | View |
| 2001 | 0 | 26 | View |
| 2000 | 0 | 7 | View |
| 1999 | 0 | 34 | View |
| 1998 | 0 | 10 | View |
| 1997 (current) | 0 | 15 | |
| 1996 | 0 | 10 | View |
| 1995 | 0 | 1 | View |
| 1994 | 0 | 1 | View |
| 1993 | 0 | 3 | View |
| 1991 | 0 | 8 | View |
| 1990 | 2 | 5 | View |
| 1989 | 1 | 0 | View |
| 1988 | 1 | 0 | View |
| 1987 | 1 | 1 | View |
| 1986 | 1 | 0 | View |
| 1985 | 1 | 0 | View |
| 1984 | 1 | 0 | View |