1999 Audi Quattro Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 14%of 21 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 50,150miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the engine cooling of the 1999 Audi Quattro, 14% of the 21 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 50,150 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.
“Check engine light comes on intermitantly. Egv valve needs to be replaced. The car has only 50 k miles on it. Cost: $ 1500. No car should need an egv (emission control device) replaced after only 50 k miles. Audi will not cover cost of replacement!”
NHTSA complaint #10121887, filed 2005-05, 50,150 miles“Potentially dangerous with fuel sending unit. Experienced 7 recalls since the purchased of 1999 Audi Quattro. The consumer stated periodically the vehicle would start, the vehicle was taken to the dealer on three occasions and it was finally determined that the problem was due to carbon build up on certain engine parts. The fuel sending unit was finally recalled.”
NHTSA complaint #10109732, filed 2005-01“Battery exploded while vehicle was parked in garage. On 23 march, 2002 while starting vehicle battery exploded again. Engine light stays on. Faulty coolant temperature sensor had to be replaced. Belt noise at startup. Oil leak continuously. Rough idle. Brake warning light on. Brake pads had to be replaced. High pitch noise from steering. Power steering rack leaking. Power steering gear and rack and loose hose replaced. Power windows works erratically. Turn signals inoperative. Poor connection found. Instrument cluster fades out as vehicle warms up. …”
NHTSA complaint #8009343, filed 2002-05Engine cooling: other model years
Other parts of the 1999 Audi Quattro
6 complaintsFuel system
4 complaintsSteering
4 complaintsElectrical system
3 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsSuspension
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsTires
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1999 Audi Quattro
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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