1999 AUDI QUATTRO

34 complaints filed with NHTSA.

34
Complaints
5
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths

Complaints by Component

ComponentCount
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES1
SUSPENSION:REAR1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP1
STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH1
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR1
TIRES1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY1
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM1
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS1
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS1
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER1

Recent Complaints

20060304CrashVEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

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 CAR ACCELERATED. THE CAR WOULD NOT STOP UNTIL IT JUMPED OVER THE CONCRETE BARRIER AND CRASHED INTO THE WALL. EVEN THEN, THE ENGINE WAS STILL RACING. THE WITNESS (A STORE EMPLOYEE) WAS FLABERGHASTED.

19991227CrashSUSPENSION:REAR

I WOULD LIKE TO TAKE ACTION FOR INCOVINENCE. NO SAFETY DEFECT (S) LISTED. *AK

19991227CrashSERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

I WOULD LIKE TO TAKE ACTION FOR INCOVINENCE. NO SAFETY DEFECT (S) LISTED. *AK

19991227CrashSTRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE

I WOULD LIKE TO TAKE ACTION FOR INCOVINENCE. NO SAFETY DEFECT (S) LISTED. *AK

19990701CrashSERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES

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. *AK