2002 Audi Quattro Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 25%of 12 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 4,700miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2002 Audi Quattro, 25% of the 12 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 4,700 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.
“Vehicle was traveling at 50 MPH when all of all sudden it would not accelerate when the driver pressed on the accelerator pedal. Manufacturer was contacted for a similar event months earlier by consumer and tested, but the cause was undetermined. At 2700 RPM the engine died. When releasing the gas pedal engine may or may not start moving. The check engine light keeps illuminating and there is intermittent back fire. Dealer replaced a number of parts related to the engine. Lighter not working. Connection to the lighter plug was repaired. The horn is very low. Debris cleared from the horn. …”
NHTSA complaint #10117802, filed 2005-05, 4,700 miles“Audi has acknowledged the fact in a report to USA today that the allroad model has what is called delayed throttle response a potentially life threatening malfunction of the tiptronic transmission but Audi of america denies the problem exsists to the owners of these vehicles when we contact them or their dealer network. This problem is as dangerous as Audi's unintended acceleration issue years back. Several hundred Audi owners have signed a petition regarding this vital safety concern. Please help us. Thank you. Dt”
NHTSA complaint #768611, filed 2002-10“Make: Audi model: Quattro year: 2002 complaint number: 768611 summary: Audi has acknowledged the fact in a report to USA today that the allroad model has what is called delayed throttle response a potentially life threatening malfunction of the tiptronic transmission but Audi of america denies the problem exsists to the owners of these vehicles when we contact them or their dealer network. This problem is as dangerous as Audi's unintended acceleration issue years back. Several hundred Audi owners have signed a petition regarding this vital safety concern. Please help us. Thank you. Dt”
NHTSA complaint #10007527, filed 2003-02Vehicle speed control: other model years
Other parts of the 2002 Audi Quattro
4 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsTires
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2002 Audi Quattro
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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