2001 Audi TT engine and engine cooling problems
10 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine and engine cooling on the 2001 Audi TT — 8% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“On our audi tt 2001 convertible, the electrical outlets underneath the dashboard caught on fire. The fire department was called and after an investigation, found no known cause of fire. Also, prior to this fire, the tip of the spark plug fell into the engine cylinder block, causing us the owners to…”
filed May 31, 2010
“Purchased a 2001 audi tt 225 coupe on october 2000, eight years later and only 69700 miles,timing belt fails causing major damage to the engine. August 2008 audi sent out a letter acknowledging a potential problem with the timing belt but since it was not a recall I paid only a small attention to…”
filed Nov 20, 2008
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Engine and Engine Cooling problems in other TT years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 TT | 4 | 11% |
| 2000 TT | 13 | 18% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2001 Audi TT
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.