2001 Audi 100Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 6 owner complaints about the 2001 Audi 100, most often about the power train. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through October 1, 2013. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2001 Audi 100 has problems

6 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Power train30
Electrical system10
Exterior lighting10
Fuel/propulsion system10
Fuel system, gasoline10
Vehicle speed control10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

0 recalls

2001 Audi 100 recalls and how many were fixed

No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.

Best & worst years

2001 vs. every other 100 year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the 100 median. How we score

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  • Caution
  • Solid
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In owners' words

What 100 owners report

Recent power train complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

SECOND TRANSMISSION LAGS WHEN ACCELERATING FROM ROLLING STOP, UNRESPONSIVE THROTTLE.*TS *JB ***DIMSII IVOQ ENTRY POSTED AFTER 12-12-02 CUT OVER TO ARTEMIS***762229
Complaint 10009355 · May 23, 2002 · 1,000 miles
TRANSMISSION OR TURBOS LAGS AFTER STOPPING-CAUSING A DELAY IN ACCELLERATION-ALMOST HIT AND REAR ENDED SEVERAL TIMES. NO ACCIDENT YET BUT SOME ADJUSTMENT IN THE TRANSMISSION OR CHIP SHOULD BE MADE BY AUDI ON ALL OF THESE CARS- CHECK OUT AUDI FORUMS FOR 60 OR MORE EXPERIENCING THIS SAME EVENT. *AK
Complaint 762348 · May 28, 2002
I HAVE NOTICED SIGNIFICANT HESITATION WHEN I LAUNCH THE CAR FROM A STOP. WHEN THE CAR IS COMPLETELY STOPPED, AND I STEP ON THE GAS PEDAL, A LAG OF 1-3 SECONDS IS OBSERVED. WITHIN THIS TIME RANGE, THE CAR JUST IDLES AS-IS WITHOUT MOVING FORWARD. THE SAME PROBLEM HAPPENS WHEN I ATTEMPT TO ACCELERATE…
Complaint 762241 · May 24, 2002

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