2001 Audi Quattro Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 27%of 11 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 38,250miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the engine cooling of the 2001 Audi Quattro, 27% of the 11 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 38,250 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.
“The contact owns a 2001 Audi Quattro. The vehicle was purchased 12/2006 and on 02/2007 the vehicle was taken to the dealer due to all of the tires being worn and the wires were also visible. The dealer performed repairs for a total of $500.00 and is now unable to provide her with receipts for the work performed. The repairs included 2 new tires and a new tail pipe extender. The mechanic stated that the tail pipe was welded on top of rust and should have been replaced. The contact is aware of the safety risks involved. …”
NHTSA complaint #10188339, filed 2007-04, 58,500 miles“Ltr fm(va) re the faulty design of the water pump which cause the timing belt to prematurely break in his 2001 Audi Quattro: Audi has been the subject of a class action suit re this problem.”
NHTSA complaint #10155164, filed 2006-04Related service bulletins
- 10033212May 1, 2010Audi: (revised) vehicles affected by this action may have ignition coils that could malfunction under certain conditions. If this happens, the malfunction indicator lamp (mil)…
- 10022142Feb 26, 2007Loses power or will not move after stop.
Engine cooling: other model years
Other parts of the 2001 Audi Quattro
5 complaintsFuel system
3 complaintsEquipment
2 complaintsSuspension
2 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsSeats
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2001 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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