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.
Safety 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.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE CLUTCH. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON APRIL 30, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT AUDI AT 1-800-822-2834.
Owner complaints
A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.
Component
Complaints
Median mileage
Power train
9
70,000 mi
Power train: automatic transmission
8
51,500 mi
Electrical system
3
32,000 mi
Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel
2
45,000 mi
Fuel/propulsion system
2
95,000 mi
Unknown or other
2
110,000 mi
Air bags
1
96,250 mi
Electronic stability control (ESC)
1
95,000 mi
Engine
1
—
Fuel system, other: storage: fuel gauge system
1
48,000 mi
Power train: automatic transmission: control module (TCM/PCM/TECM)
1
8,575 mi
Power train: clutch assembly
1
8,575 mi
Tires: sidewall
1
25,780 mi
The 2003 model has about 1.5 times as many complaints as this one. The 2005 model has 2 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.
Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.
