What Owners Report NHTSA ODI · 2,175,102 complaints · MY1998–2026

2004 Audi TT

Typical pattern

6.1% of complaints about the 2004 Audi TT came in the first year, which is unremarkable for a 2004 vehicle — around the middle of the 236 model-years on record. The median complaint arrives at 8.3 yr in service. The most-reported system is power train (19 complaints), typically at 7.3 yr or about 65,232 miles.

Complaints
33
Median age at failure
8.3 yr
Median mileage
67,000 n=30
Crash / fire / tow
0% of reports
Safety recalls
2

When each system is reported — middle 50% of complaints

System
0y2y4y6y8y10y12y14y
Power train
19 reports · 65,232 mi
7.3 yr
0%

Safety recalls — NHTSA campaigns

14E007000 2014-03-07
Engine and engine cooling:engine

The Gates Corporation (Gates) is recalling certain aftermarket Tru-Flow Water Pumps, part number TFW 41127, sold at certain NAPA Auto Parts and/or installed by automotive service technicians after November 1, 2013 (and manufactured August 2013 through October 2013) that have a black-colored pulley/sprocket or do not have 'US9377' stamped on the water pump housing. These service replacement parts were sold for use in model year 1999-2005 Audi A4, 2000-2006 Audi TT, 1998-2005 Volkswagen Beetle, 1999-2006 Golf, 1999-2008 and 2011-2013 Volkswagen Jetta, and 2000-2005 Volkswagen Passat. In the af

A failure of the timing belt may cause the engine to shut down, potentially increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.

04V007000 2004-01-06
Power train:clutch assembly

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.

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.

In owners’ own words

Power train 51,500 mi 6.5 yr in service
RECENTLY PURCHASED AN AUDI TT 3.2 V6 2004 DSG MODEL. 51K ON THE CLOCK. WHILST DRIVING ALONG THE MOTORWAY SUDDENLY THE CAR SEEMS LIKE ITS BEEN THROWN INTO NEUTRAL AND A SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER. NO WARNING, NO ENGINE MANAGEMENT LIGHT, NOTHING. THIS KEEPS HAPPENDING SPORADICALLY APPROX TWICE A DAY AND ACCORDING TO AUDI IT SEEMS AS THOUGH IM GOING TO HAVE TO COUGH UP FOR A NEW GEARBOX WHICH I DEEM TO BE TOTALLY UNACCEPTABLE. SURELY THIS MUST REQUIRE AUDI TO REVIEW THE DSG GEARBOX.???
Power train 106,000 mi 7.6 yr in service
I HAVE A 2004 AUDI TT 3.2 DSG WITH ABOUT 106,000 MILES ON IT, WHEN EVER I TURN THE CAR ON AND SHIFT INTO GEAR THE CAR WILL JUST SIT THERE WITH THE GEAR LIGHTS ON THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER BLINKING. I HAVE NO REVERSE GEAR, THE CAR CAN MOVE IN DRIVE BUT MAKES A GRINDING NOISE, I MIGHT HAVE TO RESTART THE CAR 20 TIMES BEFORE THE CAR DECIDES TO WORK RIGHT AND GO INTO REVERSE AND DRIVE NORMALLY... ALSO THERE IS A STRONG OILY SMELL COMING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE CAR GETS SERVICED AND CHECKED NORMALLY AND THIS JUST STARTED ALL OF A SUDDEN. *TR
Power train 81,000 mi 8.3 yr in service
MECHATRONIC VALVE CONTROL MODULE FAILURE GOING INTO NEUTRAL OR CHANGING DOWN AT HIGHWAY CRUISE. MOST DANGEROUS OCCURRENCE: SLIPPING CLUTCH AND NOT ENGAGING FIRST GEAR PROPERLY. I WAS NEARLY HIT BY A CAR TRAVELING AT 60MPH WHILE LIMPING ACROSS AN INTERSECTION. COULD HAVE BEEN FATAL. *TR

Other TT model years

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