2002 Audi ALLROAD: complaints, problems and recalls

TWICE MY WIFE ENCOUNTERED TRUCKS RUNNING STOP SIGNS. OUR 2002 AUDI ALL ROAD HAD "TURBO LAG" WHICH MEANS WHEN SHE FLOORED THE GAS PEDAL, THE CAR HESITATED AND HARDLY MOVED AND THEN, AS SHE TRIED TO TURN AT THE SAME TIME, THE CAR SUDDENLY ACCELERATED SO HARD, SHE ALMOST LOST CONTROL. THE SAME THING HAPPENED TO ME ONCE BUT I DIDN'T NEED TO TURN AT THE SAME TIME. THESE INCIDENTS HAPPENED IN 2003 AND 2004. I TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALER THREE TIMES BUT THEY SAID THE CAR WAS DESIGNED TO DO THIS. I STRONGLY FEEL THIS IS A SERIOUS, DANGEROUS SAFETY …

Owner-reported narrative. 19,794 miles reported. Look up ODI 10095865 at NHTSA ↗

THE ALARM IN MY 2002 AUDI ALLROAD WENT OFF WHILE I WAS BACKING OUT OF A PARKING SPACE AND I COULD NOT GET OUT OF THE CAR. WHEN I WOULD TRY TO OPEN THE DOOR WITH THE ELECTRONIC KEY, THEY WOULD INSTANTLY RE-LOCK AND THE DOOR WOULD NOT OPEN BY PULLING UP ON THE HANDLE. ESSENTIALLY I WAS TRAPPED INSIDE FOR APPROXIMATELY FIVE MINUTES. IT FINALLY QUIT AND WHEN I GOT IT IN FOR SERVICE, THE DEALER SAID THAT MOISTURE HAD GOTTEN INTO THE LOCKING MECHANISM AND IT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. MY POINT IS IN THE UNLIKELY EVENT THAT I HAD TO EXIT THE CAR FOR M…

Owner-reported narrative. 61,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10178248 at NHTSA ↗

RAINWATER LEAKED INTO THE VEHICLE, COLLECTING IN THE PASSENGER FOOTWELL, SHORTING OUT SEVERAL ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS. I UNDERSTAND VW/AUDI VEHICLES HAVE A HISTORY OF THIS OCCURRING DUE TO FIREWALL/POLLEN FILTER/SUNROOF DEFICIENCIES WHICH ALLOW THIS TO HAPPEN AND THEY AND THEIR DEALERSHIPS ARE VERY UNCOOPERATIVE IN EVEN ACKNOWLEDGING SUCH A PROBLEM EXISTS IN THE DESIGN OF THESE VEHICLES. VERY UNFAIR TO CONSUMERS TO DENY SUCH A PROBLEM EXISTS AND THEY SHOULD BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 64,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10206994 at NHTSA ↗

I HAD STOPPED AT A LIGHT PREPARED TO MAKE A RIGHT TURN. WHEN I ACCELERATED TO TURN I HEARD AND FELT A LARGE CLUNK IN THE REAR END OF MY CAR; I THOUGHT I HAD BEEN REAR-ENDED BUT NO OTHER CAR WAS THERE. I THEN COULD FEEL AND HEAR SOMETHING DRAGGING SO I PULLED OVER. I COULD SEE THE REAR AXLE HANGING DOWN ON THE GROUND AND THE WHEEL WELL ON THE DRIVER REAR BUCKLED INWARD. IT TURNED OUT THAT ONE OF THE BOLTS THAT HELD MY REAR AXLE IN PLACE WAS MISSING AND THE OTHER ONE SHEARED OFF DUE TO STRESS. MY CAR LITERALLY DROPPED ITS REAR AXLE. I HAVE …

Owner-reported narrative. 48,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10233193 at NHTSA ↗

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 AUDI ALL ROAD. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE HEADLIGHT AND SELF LEVELING LIGHT HAD ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. AFTER HAVING A RECALL PERFORM ON HIS VEHICLE BY THE MANUFACTURER. HE DID NOT NOTICE ANY DIFFERENCES BEFORE HAND. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE IS 82000. THE CONSUMER STATED THE HEADLIGHTS STILL DO NOT WORK AND ALSO THE AIR BAG SUSPENSION DOES NOT WORK. UPDATED 10/26/09

Owner-reported narrative. 82,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10280714 at NHTSA ↗

2002 AUDI ALLROAD 2.7T. THIS VEHICLE IS EQUIPPED WITH AIR SUSPENSION. THE PUMP ASSEMBLY IS LOCATED UNDER THE CAR IN BETWEEN THE REAR WHEELS AND HAS A PROTECTION COVER. THIS CAR IS ALLWHEEL DRIVE AND INCLUDES STANDARD AMENITIES SUCH AS A SKIBAG. ONE WOULD EXPECT THIS CAR TO HOLD WELL IN COLD CLIMATE. AFTER 8 YRS OF USE, THE PUMP ASSEMBLY IS CORRODED TO THE POINT WHERE IT HAS SEPARATED FROM ITS SUPPORT. IT IS STILL OPERATING, BUT NOW APPEARS TO REST ON THE PROTECTIVE COVER, WHICH ITSELF IS HELD BY THREE FASTENERS ALSO CORRODED AND DISINTEGRATING.…

Owner-reported narrative. 132,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10348997 at NHTSA ↗

RAINWATER LEAKED INTO THE VEHICLE, COLLECTING IN THE PASSENGER FOOTWELL, SHORTING OUT SEVERAL ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS. I UNDERSTAND VW/AUDI VEHICLES HAVE A HISTORY OF THIS OCCURRING DUE TO FIREWALL/POLLEN FILTER/SUNROOF DEFICIENCIES WHICH ALLOW THIS TO HAPPEN AND THEY AND THEIR DEALERSHIPS ARE VERY UNCOOPERATIVE IN EVEN ACKNOWLEDGING SUCH A PROBLEM EXISTS IN THE DESIGN OF THESE VEHICLES. THIS IS AN OBVIOUS INHERENT DESIGN FLAW. AUDI IS VERY UNFAIR TO CONSUMERS TO DENY SUCH A PROBLEM EXISTS AND THEY SHOULD BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE. AT NO TIME DURING AN…

Owner-reported narrative. 100,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10598028 at NHTSA ↗

I WAS DRIVING MY CAR AND FELT MY BACK IN PAIN/BURNING. THE HEATED SEAT ELEMENT HAD CAUGHT THE SEAT BACK ON FIRE AND BURNED A HOLE THROUGH THE SEAT AND BURNED MY SKIN. LUCKILY, I WAS ON A CITY STREET WITH A SPOT ABLE TO PULL OVER IMMEDIATELY, TURN OFF THE CAR, AND SMOTHER THE FLAME WITH MY JACKET. I THINK THIS IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. HAD I BEEN DRIVING AND UNABLE TO PULL OVER THIS WOULD HAVE BURNED ME MUCH WORSE OR CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. I AM EVEN MORE CONCERNED BECAUSE WHEN I REPORTED IT TO AUDI ALL THEY HAD TO SAY WAS IT'S OUT OF WARRANTY AND ASK…

Owner-reported narrative. 150,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11375133 at NHTSA ↗

Reported: 2004-03-18 (March 18, 2004)

ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, IF A DRIVER'S KNEES PUSH AGAINST THE KNEE BOLSTER (CRASH ELEMENT) LOCATED UNDER THE DASHBOARD, IT CAN CONTACT THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH WIRING HARNESS, AND AN ELECTRICAL SHORT COULD OCCUR.

Consequence: A FIRE COULD ORIGINATE IN THE LEFT DASHBOARD AREA.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A PROTECTIVE COVERING ON THE KNEE BOLSTER (CRASH ELEMENT). IN ADDITION, THE WIRING HARNESS AS WELL AS THE FELT PROTECTOR ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE DASHBOARD CARRIER WILL BE CHECKED, AND REPLACED IF NECESSARY. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 26, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT AUDI AT 1-800-822-2834.

Reported: 2006-06-05 (June 5, 2006)

ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH HALOGEN LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS, CERTAIN CONNECTOR PINS IN THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH CONNECTOR COME INTO CONTACT WITH EACH OTHER CAUSING A SHORT CIRCUIT. NOTE: VEHICLES WITH XENON LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS ARE NOT AFFECTED BECAUSE THE CIRCUIT IN THESE VEHICLES CONTAINS A FUSE, WHICH PRECLUDES EXCESSIVE CURRENT FLOW IN THE CASE OF A SHORT CIRCUIT. AUDI S6 AND S6 AVANT VEHICLES ARE ALL EQUIPPED WITH XENON LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS AND, THEREFORE, ARE NOT LONGER AFFECTED BY THIS RECALL.

Consequence: THIS CONDITION COULD LEAD TO OVERHEATING OR FIRE.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REROUTE THE WIRING HARNESS BY INSTALLING A JUMPER WIRING HARNESS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 16, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT AUDI AT 1-800-822-2834.

Reported: 2008-04-08 (April 8, 2008)

VOLKSWAGEN IS RECALLING 68,240 MY 2001-2004 AUDI A6 QUATTRO VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 2.7L, 2.8L, OR 3.0L ENGINES AND MY 2001-2005 ALLROAD QUATTRO VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 2.7L OR 4.2L ENGINES. THE AGING OF THE PLASTIC MATERIAL IN THE FUEL TANK ROLLOVER VALVE COMBINED WITH BENDING STRESS FROM THE ALUMINUM VENTILATION LINE TO THE ROLLOVER VALVE NIPPLE MAY LEAD TO CRACKING OF THE NIPPLE. IF THIS HAPPENS, A FUEL LEAK MAY RESULT.

Consequence: A FUEL LEAK IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE COULD LEAD TO A VEHICLE FIRE.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REINFORCE THE NIPPLE ON THE ROLLOVER VALVE TO PREVENT LEAKAGE OR REPAIR THE CRACKING AT THE NIPPLE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 27, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT AUDI AT 1-800-822-2834.