2003 Audi Allroad Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 29%of 14 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 2,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2003 Audi Allroad, 29% of the 14 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 2,000 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Car totally loses power when pulling out into traffic, etc. Happens all the time, feels like car is going to stall, almost got rear ended a few times because car has no power. Brought it back for this 3 x since last oct. Nothing was done, same response from Audi, no problem found. This car is an accident waiting to happen !”
NHTSA complaint #10086950, filed 2004-08, 2,000 miles“During recent heavy rains, all of a sudden the car's transmission that had been working fine, after having been parked briefly pointing slightly down hill, no longer functioned properly, and had apparently gone into LIMP Mode . after talking with Mechanics and doing research, we checked the carpet areas and determined and documented the car's interior was very wet, both in front and in the rear areas, with evident moisture and corrosion under the battery and cabin air filter areas and rear wheel well area. The Transmission no longer shifts properly and the car is not able to be safely driven. …”
NHTSA complaint #11444216, filed 2021-12“2003 Audi all road. Consumer states problem with vehicle transmission, seat belts and wheels the consumer stated at times, the transmission did not react to a sudden depression of the gas pedal. The resulting delay in acceleration could result in a collision due to the inability to move the vehicle in a timely manner. The driver's seat belt did not retract. Also, the consumer experienced multiple flat tires, due to wheel corrosion, which resulted in a loss of the air seal, between the wheels and tires.”
NHTSA complaint #10449874, filed 2012-03Related service bulletins
- 10212703May 29, 2014Vehicle lacks power or will not move after stop due to simultaneous depressing of the brake and accelerator pedals
- 10226529May 28, 2014Vehicle lacks power or will not move after stop due to simultaneous depressing of the brake and accelerator pedals
- 10210679May 28, 2014This condition may be caused when the brake pedal and the accelerator pedal are depressed simultaneously. Drivers who drive with their left foot resting on the brake pedal are…
- 10018221Nov 16, 2005Authorization requirements for automatic transmissions.
Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
Other parts of the 2003 Audi Allroad
5 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaintsTires
1 complaintsWheels
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2003 Audi Allroad
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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