2001 Audi ALLROAD problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
17 owner complaints analyzed
3 distinct recall campaigns
67,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2001 model year. Data snapshot: . 12 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Fuel/Propulsion System is the most frequently named component, appearing in 3 of 17 complaints (17.6%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical and battery issues | 3 | 17.6% |
| Fuel system concerns | 3 | 17.6% |
| Transmission and shifting | 2 | 11.8% |
| Braking behavior | 1 | 5.9% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 3 |
| Air Bags | 2 |
| Electrical System | 2 |
| Equipment | 2 |
| Vehicle Speed Control:Accelerator Pedal | 2 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 1 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Emission Control:Catalytic Convertor | 1 |
| Equipment Adaptive/Mobility | 1 |
Fuel/Propulsion System: 3; Air Bags: 2; Electrical System: 2; Equipment: 2; Vehicle Speed Control:Accelerator Pedal: 2; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Emission Control:Catalytic Convertor: 1; Equipment Adaptive/Mobility: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 0 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 3 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 5 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 2 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 2 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 3; 50,000 to 74,999: 5; 75,000 to 99,999: 2; 100,000 to 149,999: 2; 150,000 and above: 0
50,000 to 74,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (5). 5 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2003 | 1 |
| 2004 | 4 |
| 2005 | 2 |
| 2006 | 1 |
| 2007 | 1 |
| 2008 | 3 |
| 2010 | 1 |
| 2011 | 1 |
| 2015 | 1 |
| 2016 | 1 |
| 2017 | 1 |
2003: 1; 2004: 4; 2005: 2; 2006: 1; 2007: 1; 2008: 3; 2010: 1; 2011: 1; 2015: 1; 2016: 1; 2017: 1
Pattern summary
Fuel/Propulsion System leads the component reports. Electrical and battery issues appears in 3 complaint narratives. Fuel system concerns appears in 3 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 2 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10096109 · 2004-10-20 (October 20, 2004)
2001 AUDI A6 ALLROAD HAS HAD A BRAKE/THROTTLE LAG ISSUE SINCE IT WAS PURCHASED. THE CAR CAN BE EXTREMELY DANGEROUS TO DRIVE. MY WIFE WAS DRIVING THE ALLROAD AND SHE TOLD ME THAT SHE WAS ALMOST HIT BY AN ONCOMING VEHICLE WHEN THE CAR DID NOT "GO" AS SHE EXPECTED IT TOO, BASED ON HER THROTTLE INPUTS. AT ANOTHER INTERSECTION SHE LIFTED HER FOOT OFF OF THE GAS, REAPPLIED THE GAS AND THIS TIME THE CAR WENT SO FAST THAT SHE ALMOST HIT THE CAR IN FRONT OF HER AT THE UPCOMING INTERSECTION. SHE TOLD ME THAT SHE WAS ALMOST CRYING BECAUSE "I DID NOT TELL…
Owner-reported narrative. 47,900 miles reported. Look up ODI 10096109 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10174694 · 2006-11-29 (November 29, 2006)
WE HAVE AN AUDI A4 QUATTRO 2001, WHICH HAS HAD PROBLEMS FROM THE BEGINNING. THE ISSUES ARE ELECTRICAL. THE REAR WINDOW STARTED GOING UP AND DOWN SPONTANEOUSLY WITHOUT PUSHING A BUTTON AND NOW WILL NOT GO UP OR DOWN AT ALL. IT STAYS HALF WAY DOWN ALL THE TIME. YOU CAN IMAGINE HOW THE COLD AIR FEELS ON OUR BABY IN THE BACK SEAT. THE WINDSHIELD FLUID LIGHT STAYS ON AS WELL AS THE OIL LIGHT. WE EVEN TOOK THE CAR FOR A $80 OIL CHANGE THINKING THAT WAS THE CASE, BUT THE LIGHT JUST STAYS ON. AUDI DEALER REFUSES TO LOOK AT IT WITHOUT BEING PAID 120/HR…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10174694 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10721533 · 2015-05-26 (May 26, 2015)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 AUDI ALLROAD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT FUEL WAS LEAKING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER AND IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE REINFORCEMENT NIPPLE TO THE ROLLOVER ON THE FUEL TANK FAILED. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 08V157000 (FUEL SYSTEM) AND WOULD NOT BE REPAIRED UNDER THE RECALL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10721533 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10836406 · 2016-02-16 (February 16, 2016)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 AUDI ALLROAD. WHEN FILLING THE FUEL TANK, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE TANK LEAKED FUEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 08V157000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,800.
Owner-reported narrative. 100,800 miles reported. Look up ODI 10836406 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10111646 · 2005-03-24 (March 24, 2005)
OWNER COMPLAINED ABOUT A TRANSMISSION PROBLEM. OWNER WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE AND WHEN CHANGING GEARS THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT GO INTO DRIVE. IT WAS STUCK IN REVERSE. OWNER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, AND WAS TOLD THAT IT WAS A SEALED UNIT, AND THERE WAS NO WAY THEY COULD REPAIR THE DEFECT. MANUFACTURER SENT A REGIONAL REPRESENTATIVE, WHO OFFERED TO ABSORB 75% OF THE REPAIR COST. *AK *NM
Owner-reported narrative. 55,700 miles reported. Look up ODI 10111646 at NHTSA ↗