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2002 Audi Tt

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26 reports with mileage · 12 unknown

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  • Electrical System. Review the 18 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Power Train. Review the 5 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 4 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

1 crash reports0 fire reports0 injury reports

Power Train complaints

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Mileage unknown · Jan 14, 2026
Power TrainVehicle Speed Control

The clutch experienced failure while on the highway and wouldn’t go into gear without being put into neutral first then into second gear . Then while driving one day I couldn’t put it in reverse it’s just gone so now the car will roll slightly even with the emergency brake on but I was put in danger the day it wouldn’t shift gea…

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The clutch experienced failure while on the highway and wouldn’t go into gear without being put into neutral first then into second gear . Then while driving one day I couldn’t put it in reverse it’s just gone so now the car will roll slightly even with the emergency brake on but I was put in danger the day it wouldn’t shift gears as it should while on the highway leaving me pretty much in fast motion but unable to continue in gear as it should which caused me to have to drift to the side of the road to then experience the effect of it being in neutral to second to continue driving however the vehicle seems to be high reviving in all gears after this experience happened

NHTSA ODI #11711019

104,000 miles · Oct 7, 2016
Power Train

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 AUDI TT. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE GEAR SHIFTER FAILED TO MOVE OUT OF FIRST GEAR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 104,000.

NHTSA ODI #10914552

Mileage unknown · Feb 24, 2006
Power Train

2002 AUDI MADE A CLUNKING NOISE WHEN TURNING AND WOULD NOT SHIFT INTO GEAR. *TS WHEN THE CONSUMER DOWNSHIFTED THE VEHICLE FROM THIRD TO SECOND GEAR AT APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH THE VEHICLE MADE A CLUNK NOISE. THE CONSUMER STOPPED THE VEHICLE AND WHEN HE ATTEMPTED TO MOVE THE VEHICLE HE FOUND THAT IT WAS DIFFICULT TO GET IT INTO GE…

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2002 AUDI MADE A CLUNKING NOISE WHEN TURNING AND WOULD NOT SHIFT INTO GEAR. *TS WHEN THE CONSUMER DOWNSHIFTED THE VEHICLE FROM THIRD TO SECOND GEAR AT APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH THE VEHICLE MADE A CLUNK NOISE. THE CONSUMER STOPPED THE VEHICLE AND WHEN HE ATTEMPTED TO MOVE THE VEHICLE HE FOUND THAT IT WAS DIFFICULT TO GET IT INTO GEAR. A RATTLING NOISE WAS ALSO HEARD IN THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. LATER THAT MONTH THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO DETERMINED THAT THE AXLE HAD BROKEN. *NM

NHTSA ODI #10151930

Mileage unknown · Sep 7, 2005
Power Train

MY AUDI TT (2002 MODEL) WITH ONLY 25K MILES HAS HAD SERIOUS DRIVE TRAIN FAILURES. THE FIRST INCIDENT WAS WHEN TRAVELING AT 60 MPH MY FRONT LEFT AXLE FELL OUT OF THE DRIVE SYSTEM, AND MY CAR WAS THROWN INTO A SPIN. I BARELY MISSED SEVERAL OTHER VEHICLES AS WELL AS A HIGHWAY DIVIDER. I WAS TOLD AT THE SERVICE CENTER THE AXLE NEVER…

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MY AUDI TT (2002 MODEL) WITH ONLY 25K MILES HAS HAD SERIOUS DRIVE TRAIN FAILURES. THE FIRST INCIDENT WAS WHEN TRAVELING AT 60 MPH MY FRONT LEFT AXLE FELL OUT OF THE DRIVE SYSTEM, AND MY CAR WAS THROWN INTO A SPIN. I BARELY MISSED SEVERAL OTHER VEHICLES AS WELL AS A HIGHWAY DIVIDER. I WAS TOLD AT THE SERVICE CENTER THE AXLE NEVER WAS PINNED IN PLACE PROPERLY. THE SECOND AND MORE RECENT INCIDENT INVOLVES THE TRANSMISSION. WHILE DRIVING IN MODERATE TRAFFIC, AS I SHIFTED THROUGH THE GEARS, NOTHING HAPPENED, AND THEN FINALLY WHEN IT FELT LIKE THE CAR SHIFTED INTO GEAR, THE ENTIRE TRANSMISSION FROZE UP, AND I ALMOST WAS HIT FROM THE BACK ... ONCE AGAIN THE CAR WAS TOWED TO THE SERVICE CENTER FOR MORE REPAIR ... BESIDES THESE ISSUES, IN THE LAST 2 YEARS I HAVE HAD THE CAR IN FOR NUMEROUS OTHER ISSUES REGARDING THE DRIVE SYSTEM ALSO. THIS IS JUST NOT A SAFE CAR. *NM

NHTSA ODI #10135571

Mileage unknown · Aug 3, 2005
Electrical SystemEngine And Engine CoolingPower Train

2002 AUDI TT DEVELOPED NUMEROUS MECHANICAL PROBLEMS.*MR THE WINDOWS MADE NOISE WHEN BEING ROLLED DOWNS, THE DEALER REPLACED THE REGULATOR. THE TURN SIGNAL RELAY WAS DEFECTIVE WHICH CAUSED THE FLASHER RELAY TO MAKE NOISE. THE COMPONENT WAS REPLACED TWICE. THE LEFT FRONT MAKER LIGHT BULB BLEW. THE BRAKE LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON …

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2002 AUDI TT DEVELOPED NUMEROUS MECHANICAL PROBLEMS.*MR THE WINDOWS MADE NOISE WHEN BEING ROLLED DOWNS, THE DEALER REPLACED THE REGULATOR. THE TURN SIGNAL RELAY WAS DEFECTIVE WHICH CAUSED THE FLASHER RELAY TO MAKE NOISE. THE COMPONENT WAS REPLACED TWICE. THE LEFT FRONT MAKER LIGHT BULB BLEW. THE BRAKE LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE DASH. THE DEALER DETERMINED THAT THE FRONT PADS AND REAR ROTORS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. A FEW DAY LATER THE BRAKE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AGAIN. THIS TIME THE DEALER REPLACED THE ABS UNIT. WHILE DRIVING THE CHECK ENGINE ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER REPLACED THE COOLANT TEMP SENSOR. IGNITION COILS FAILED TWICE CAUSING THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT TO ILLUMINATE. THE RADIO LOST POWER. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AGAIN BUT THIS TIME THE DEALER REPLACED THE MASS AIR FLOW SENSOR. THE HORN STOPPED WORKING. THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL UNIT WAS REPLACED. BREATHER HOSE SPLIT. RIGHT TIE ROD END BECAME WORN AND CAUSED NOISE. THE DEALER FOUND LOOSE SUBFRAME BOLTS DURING INSPECTION WHICH CAUSED THE SUBFRAME TO MOVE WHILE DRIVING OVER BUMPS AND WHILE BRAKING. *NM

NHTSA ODI #10132400

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