1999 AUDI QUATTRO
0 recalls, 34 complaints - 2 TSBs
No recalls found for this vehicle.
Complaint Statistics
34 total complaints
5 crashes
Top Reported Components
| Component | Complaints |
|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM | 2 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE | 2 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES | 1 |
| SUSPENSION:REAR | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 1 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH | 1 |
| STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR | 1 |
| TIRES | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY | 1 |
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Feb 13, 2009
Incident date: Feb 10, 2009
I HAVE A 1999 AUDI A4 QUATRO. I'VE OWNED THE CAR FOR JUST OVER 3 YEARS AND HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH 5 TIMES. THE SWITCH IS POORLY DESIGNED. ELECTRICAL HEAT MELTS A PLASTIC PART IN THE SWITCH CAUSING IT TO FAIL AND THE HEADLIGHTS TO STOP WORKING. THIS IS A DANGER DUE TO THE POTENT... Read more
AIR BAGS
Nov 28, 2006
Incident date: Nov 1, 2006
I HAVE AN 99 AUDI A6 QUATTRO AND MY ABS MODULE IS BAD NOW I HAVE BEEN READING ON ALOT OF FORUMS THAT EVERYONE AT ONE TIME IS HAVING TO REPLACE IT, IF TRUE WOULDN'T THE DEALER BE RESPONSIBLE FOR FIXING FAULTY MODULES. *NM
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
Oct 24, 2006
Incident date: Aug 25, 2006
1999 AUDI A4 QUATTRO ABS LIGHT /BRAKE LIGHT. ABS LIGHT PROBLEM. THE PROBLEM STARTED WHEN SLOWING TO A STOP (NORMALLY) THE ABS UNIT WOULD JUMP IN AND ACT AS IF I WAS SKIDDING, WHEN OBVIOUSLY I WASN'T. AT THIS POINT ABS LIGHT WAS NOT ON. AFTER ABOUT A MONTH OF THIS FUNNY ABS ACTUATION MAYBE ONCE ... Read more
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Mar 4, 2006
Incident date: Feb 22, 2006
I WAS PULLING MY AUDI QUATRO A6 (1999 MODEL) INTO A PARKING SPACE AT MY LOCAL BARNES & NOBLE LOCATED ON RICHMOND AVENUE IN STATEN ISLAND, NY. I WAS PULLING IN VERY SLOWLY INTO A HANDICAPPED SPACE WHEN SUDDENLY MY CAR ACCELERATED TO WHAT FELT LIKE 60 MPH. MY FOOT WAS ALREADY ON THE BRAKE WHEN MY CA... Read more
Crash
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
Sep 8, 2005
Incident date: Sep 6, 2005
THE ABS BRAKE MODULE ON MY CAR GAVE OUT AND HAS LED TO VERY POOR BRAKING, ALMOST CAUSING 2 ACCIDENTS. I FOUND OUT THAT THIS IS A RECURRENT PROBLEM IN THE 1999 AUDI A4 (I FOUND THIS AT HTTP://AUTOS.MSN.COM/RESEARCH/VIP/RELIABILITY.ASPX?YEAR=1999&MAKE=AUDI&MODEL=A4: "AN OCCASIONAL PROBLEM ON THIS VEH... Read more
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL
May 23, 2005
Incident date: May 20, 2005
CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON INTERMITANTLY. EGV VALVE NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. THE CAR HAS ONLY 50 K MILES ON IT. COST: $ 1500. NO CAR SHOULD NEED AN EGV (EMISSION CONTROL DEVICE) REPLACED AFTER ONLY 50 K MILES. AUDI WILL NOT COVER COST OF REPLACEMENT!
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
Feb 22, 2005
Incident date: Jan 3, 2005
POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS WITH FUEL SENDING UNIT. EXPERIENCED 7 RECALLS SINCE THE PURCHASED OF 1999 AUDI QUATTRO. *BF THE CONSUMER STATED PERIODICALLY THE VEHICLE WOULD START, THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER ON THREE OCCASIONS AND IT WAS FINALLY DETERMINED THAT THE PROBLEM WAS DUE TO CARBON BUILD... Read more
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Feb 22, 2005
Incident date: Jan 3, 2005
POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS WITH FUEL SENDING UNIT. EXPERIENCED 7 RECALLS SINCE THE PURCHASED OF 1999 AUDI QUATTRO. *BF THE CONSUMER STATED PERIODICALLY THE VEHICLE WOULD START, THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER ON THREE OCCASIONS AND IT WAS FINALLY DETERMINED THAT THE PROBLEM WAS DUE TO CARBON BUILD... Read more
EQUIPMENT
Mar 5, 2004
Incident date: Feb 29, 2004
CONTROL ARMS FOR THE FRONT SUSPENSION FAIL FREQUENTLY. ON 2/29/04 A CONTROL ARM BROKE WHILE PULLING OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY. I HAVE REPLACED 7 SO FAR, WITH 2 MORE NEEDING TO BE DONE. SOME ARE ON THE SECOND TIME IN THE 1.5 YEARS I HAVE OWNED THE CAR. THERE WERE 4 OTHER SAME MODEL CARS IN THE SHOP FOR THE ... Read more
STEERING:LINKAGES
Mar 5, 2004
Incident date: Feb 29, 2004
CONTROL ARMS FOR THE FRONT SUSPENSION FAIL FREQUENTLY. ON 2/29/04 A CONTROL ARM BROKE WHILE PULLING OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY. I HAVE REPLACED 7 SO FAR, WITH 2 MORE NEEDING TO BE DONE. SOME ARE ON THE SECOND TIME IN THE 1.5 YEARS I HAVE OWNED THE CAR. THERE WERE 4 OTHER SAME MODEL CARS IN THE SHOP FOR THE ... Read more
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
Nov 20, 2003
Incident date: Nov 17, 2003
WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS UNDERGOING A OIL CHANGE, THE MECHANIC NOTICED EXCESSIVE WEAR ON THE TIE ROD. THE IS A RECALL ON THAT PART FOR THE SAME MAKE, MODEL AND YEAR VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT HIS VEHICLE WAS NOT A PART OF THE RECALL. *PH
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:ABS WARNING LIGHT
Nov 7, 2003
Incident date: Sep 1, 2003
THE ABS LIGHT COMES ON INTERMITENTLY. IT WILL COME ON, BEEP 3 TIMES, AND THEN FLASH FOR A WHILE. IT WILL STAY ON FOR SOME TIME, AND THEN TURN OFF. THIS PROBLEM HAS NO RELATIONSHIP TO WHEN I'M MOVING OR STOPPED. THE ABS LIGHT MAY TURN ON OR OFF AN AN TIME. AND WHEN I TRY TO CONNECT WITH THE HAND... Read more
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Mar 30, 2003
Incident date: Dec 10, 2002
THE HEATED STEERING WHEEL FAILED. *NLM
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Mar 30, 2003
Incident date: Mar 12, 2003
LEAKING CAM TENSIONER GASKETS. OTHER 1999 AUDI OWNERS REPORTING SAME PROBLEM AND HAVE STATED THEY HAVE HAD THESE GASKETS REPLACES MORE THAN ONCE. *NLM
STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS
Mar 30, 2003
Incident date: Oct 28, 2000
1999 AUDI A6 QUATTRO FRONT BUMPER CATCHES ON ALL PARKING CEMENT BARRIERS. RIPS OFF WHEN BACKING OUT OF PARKING SPACE. ONE DOES NOT KNOW THAT THIS IS GOING TO HAPPEN UNTIL ONE BACKS OUT. CAR PULLS IN WITHOUT SCRAPING OR NOISE TO INDICATE POTENTIAL PROBLEM. *NLM
SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING
Mar 8, 2003
Incident date: Mar 5, 2003
FRONT WHEEL BEARING FAILED- BOTH FRONT WHEELS - AT 51,000 MILES ON ODOMETER. *NLM
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
May 7, 2002
Incident date: Mar 23, 2000
BATTERY EXPLODED WHILE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN GARAGE. ON 23 MARCH, 2002 WHILE STARTING VEHICLE BATTERY EXPLODED AGAIN.*AK ENGINE LIGHT STAYS ON. FAULTY COOLANT TEMPERATURE SENSOR HAD TO BE REPLACED. BELT NOISE AT STARTUP. OIL LEAK CONTINUOUSLY. ROUGH IDLE. BRAKE WARNING LIGHT ON. BRAKE PADS HA... Read more
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
May 7, 2002
Incident date: Mar 23, 2000
BATTERY EXPLODED WHILE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN GARAGE. ON 23 MARCH, 2002 WHILE STARTING VEHICLE BATTERY EXPLODED AGAIN.*AK ENGINE LIGHT STAYS ON. FAULTY COOLANT TEMPERATURE SENSOR HAD TO BE REPLACED. BELT NOISE AT STARTUP. OIL LEAK CONTINUOUSLY. ROUGH IDLE. BRAKE WARNING LIGHT ON. BRAKE PADS HA... Read more
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
May 7, 2002
Incident date: Mar 23, 2000
BATTERY EXPLODED WHILE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN GARAGE. ON 23 MARCH, 2002 WHILE STARTING VEHICLE BATTERY EXPLODED AGAIN.*AK ENGINE LIGHT STAYS ON. FAULTY COOLANT TEMPERATURE SENSOR HAD TO BE REPLACED. BELT NOISE AT STARTUP. OIL LEAK CONTINUOUSLY. ROUGH IDLE. BRAKE WARNING LIGHT ON. BRAKE PADS HA... Read more
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
May 7, 2002
Incident date: Mar 23, 2000
BATTERY EXPLODED WHILE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN GARAGE. ON 23 MARCH, 2002 WHILE STARTING VEHICLE BATTERY EXPLODED AGAIN.*AK ENGINE LIGHT STAYS ON. FAULTY COOLANT TEMPERATURE SENSOR HAD TO BE REPLACED. BELT NOISE AT STARTUP. OIL LEAK CONTINUOUSLY. ROUGH IDLE. BRAKE WARNING LIGHT ON. BRAKE PADS HA... Read more
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT
May 7, 2002
Incident date: Mar 23, 2000
BATTERY EXPLODED WHILE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN GARAGE. ON 23 MARCH, 2002 WHILE STARTING VEHICLE BATTERY EXPLODED AGAIN.*AK ENGINE LIGHT STAYS ON. FAULTY COOLANT TEMPERATURE SENSOR HAD TO BE REPLACED. BELT NOISE AT STARTUP. OIL LEAK CONTINUOUSLY. ROUGH IDLE. BRAKE WARNING LIGHT ON. BRAKE PADS HA... Read more
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
May 7, 2002
Incident date: Mar 23, 2000
BATTERY EXPLODED WHILE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN GARAGE. ON 23 MARCH, 2002 WHILE STARTING VEHICLE BATTERY EXPLODED AGAIN.*AK ENGINE LIGHT STAYS ON. FAULTY COOLANT TEMPERATURE SENSOR HAD TO BE REPLACED. BELT NOISE AT STARTUP. OIL LEAK CONTINUOUSLY. ROUGH IDLE. BRAKE WARNING LIGHT ON. BRAKE PADS HA... Read more
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
May 7, 2002
Incident date: Mar 23, 2000
BATTERY EXPLODED WHILE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN GARAGE. ON 23 MARCH, 2002 WHILE STARTING VEHICLE BATTERY EXPLODED AGAIN.*AK ENGINE LIGHT STAYS ON. FAULTY COOLANT TEMPERATURE SENSOR HAD TO BE REPLACED. BELT NOISE AT STARTUP. OIL LEAK CONTINUOUSLY. ROUGH IDLE. BRAKE WARNING LIGHT ON. BRAKE PADS HA... Read more
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
May 7, 2002
Incident date: Mar 23, 2000
BATTERY EXPLODED WHILE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN GARAGE. ON 23 MARCH, 2002 WHILE STARTING VEHICLE BATTERY EXPLODED AGAIN.*AK ENGINE LIGHT STAYS ON. FAULTY COOLANT TEMPERATURE SENSOR HAD TO BE REPLACED. BELT NOISE AT STARTUP. OIL LEAK CONTINUOUSLY. ROUGH IDLE. BRAKE WARNING LIGHT ON. BRAKE PADS HA... Read more
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
May 7, 2002
Incident date: Mar 23, 2000
BATTERY EXPLODED WHILE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN GARAGE. ON 23 MARCH, 2002 WHILE STARTING VEHICLE BATTERY EXPLODED AGAIN.*AK ENGINE LIGHT STAYS ON. FAULTY COOLANT TEMPERATURE SENSOR HAD TO BE REPLACED. BELT NOISE AT STARTUP. OIL LEAK CONTINUOUSLY. ROUGH IDLE. BRAKE WARNING LIGHT ON. BRAKE PADS HA... Read more
TIRES
Jul 9, 2001
Incident date: Jun 26, 2001
IDENTIFIED BUBBLE IN OUTER SIDEWALL, BEGINNING AT TREAD TO MID-SIDEWALL; SEPARATION ON RIGHT FRONT TIRE'S OUTER SURFACE OF AUDI A6Q. GOODYEAR DEALER CONFIRMED SIDEWALL SEPARATION AND NEED TO REPLACE IMMEDIATELY OR RISK CATASTROPHIC BLOW-OUT. DEALER BLAMED SOFT SIDEWALLS AS BEING "POT HOLE SUSCEPTIBL... Read more
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
Dec 19, 2000
HEATED STEERING WHEEL FAILED. *SLC
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM
Dec 19, 2000
FUEL SENDING UNIT FAILED. *SLC
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
Jan 22, 2000
Incident date: Jan 3, 2000
CAR WON'T START. PROBLEM RELATED TO QUICK START TO MOVE VEHICLE ON PREVIOUS START. *AK
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM
Jan 21, 2000
Incident date: Dec 12, 1999
FLOATER IN GAS TANK DO NOT NOTIFY GAS GAUGE OF CURRENT FUEL LEVEL IN THE TANK WHICH COULD RESULT IN CONSUMER RUNNING OUT OF FUEL. NLM
STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE
Dec 27, 1999
Incident date: Sep 1, 1999
I WOULD LIKE TO TAKE ACTION FOR INCOVINENCE. NO SAFETY DEFECT (S) LISTED. *AK
Crash
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
Dec 27, 1999
Incident date: Sep 1, 1999
I WOULD LIKE TO TAKE ACTION FOR INCOVINENCE. NO SAFETY DEFECT (S) LISTED. *AK
Crash
SUSPENSION:REAR
Dec 27, 1999
Incident date: Sep 1, 1999
I WOULD LIKE TO TAKE ACTION FOR INCOVINENCE. NO SAFETY DEFECT (S) LISTED. *AK
Crash
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
Jul 1, 1999
Incident date: Jun 27, 1999
THE HAND BRAKE, IF ENGAGED IN THE FIRST OR SECOND NOTCH, FAILS ABOUT THREE HOURS AFTER HAVING SUCESSFULLY IMMOBILIZED THE CAR. ON A STANDARD DRIVEWAY, THE CAR ROLLS BACK THE LENGTH OF THE DRIVE WAY AND GATHERS ENOUGH MOMENTUM TO GO ABOUT 6-9 FEET BEYOND THE CURB. THIS COULD HAVE FATAL CONSEQUENCES... Read more
Crash
Technical Service Bulletins, 1999 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).
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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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| 2009 | 0 | 1 | View |
| 2003 | 0 | 4 | View |
| 2002 | 0 | 17 | View |
| 2001 | 0 | 26 | View |
| 2000 | 0 | 7 | View |
| 1999 (current) | 0 | 34 | |
| 1998 | 0 | 10 | View |
| 1997 | 0 | 15 | View |
| 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 |