2003 Audi Allroad: problems, recalls and reliability
3 recalls and 14 owner complaints on record; most reports concern electrical system; the 2002 model year looks more trouble-free.
Data updated weekly · latest recall Apr 2008
All counts are reports filed with NHTSA in the United States - US market only, not worldwide totals.
Common problems
Computed from 14 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for this exact model year.
“Tl* the contact owns a 2003 audi allroad. The contact stated that the air bag warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed with needing clock spring to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired however, the failure persisted. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 135,000.”Owner report · Air Bags · Feb 2014
“2003 audi all road. Consumer states problem with vehicle transmission, seat belts and wheels *tgw 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. *jb”Owner report · Wheels · Mar 2012
“Engine overheat, automatic fan fails to go on, the engine spill fume to a blinding level when it begins to come from beneath the hood . Heating and cooling systems shut down actions taken by the dealership service department include new water pump new radiator new air conditioning pump did not bring any solution. *tr”Owner report · Engine And Engine Cooling · Jul 2010
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“Tl*the contact owns a 2003 audi allroad. The contact stated that the ignition coil was faulty on his vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and they replaced one of the six ignition coils for free. Currently, the other five coils are beginning to fail and need to be replaced; however, the contact does not want to pay the repair cost. The VIN was unknown. The failure mileage was 48,000.”Owner report · Electrical System · May 2008
“The instrument cluster on the drivers display is very faded making it near impossible to see critical information including system warnings and gear selection. This seems to be an important safety issue, as critical information is not available to the driver. Audi does not cover this under warranty. This is a known issue with this model car and many complaints have been filed with audi of america. Please assist. *jb”Owner report · Electrical System · Oct 2007
“My 2003 audi allroad's instrument cluster has dead pixels in the center information display. This is one of many a6, a4, s6, s4 and allroads that has this problem. *jb”Owner report · Electrical System · Sep 2007
“The instrument cluster of my 2003 audi fades out. This make the information it displays hard to read. It is safety and quality issue. *tr”Owner report · Electrical System · Jan 2005
“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 !*ak”Owner report · Power Train · Oct 2003
Recalls - 3 campaigns
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, IF A DRIVER'S KNEES PUSH AGAINST THE KNEE BOLSTER (CRASH ELEMENT) LOCATED UNDER THE DASHBOARD, IT CAN CONTACT THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH WIRING HARNESS, AND AN ELECTRICAL SHORT COULD OCCUR.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A PROTECTIVE COVERING ON THE KNEE BOLSTER (CRASH ELEMENT). IN ADDITION, THE WIRING HARNESS AS WELL AS THE FELT PROTECTOR ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE DASHBOARD CARRIER WILL BE CHECKED, AND REPLACED IF NECESSARY. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 26, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT AUDI AT 1-800-822-2834.
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH HALOGEN LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS, CERTAIN CONNECTOR PINS IN THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH CONNECTOR COME INTO CONTACT WITH EACH OTHER CAUSING A SHORT CIRCUIT. NOTE: VEHICLES WITH XENON LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS ARE NOT AFFECTED BECAUSE THE CIRCUIT IN THESE VEHICLES CONTAINS A FUSE, WHICH PRECLUDES EXCESSIVE CURRENT FLOW IN THE CASE OF A SHORT CIRCUIT. AUDI S6 AND S6 AVANT VEHICLES ARE ALL EQUIPPED WITH XENON LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS AND, THEREFORE, ARE NOT LONGER AFFECTED BY THIS RECALL.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REROUTE THE WIRING HARNESS BY INSTALLING A JUMPER WIRING HARNESS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 16, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT AUDI AT 1-800-822-2834.
VOLKSWAGEN IS RECALLING 68,240 MY 2001-2004 AUDI A6 QUATTRO VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 2.7L, 2.8L, OR 3.0L ENGINES AND MY 2001-2005 ALLROAD QUATTRO VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 2.7L OR 4.2L ENGINES. THE AGING OF THE PLASTIC MATERIAL IN THE FUEL TANK ROLLOVER VALVE COMBINED WITH BENDING STRESS FROM THE ALUMINUM VENTILATION LINE TO THE ROLLOVER VALVE NIPPLE MAY LEAD TO CRACKING OF THE NIPPLE. IF THIS HAPPENS, A FUEL LEAK MAY RESULT.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REINFORCE THE NIPPLE ON THE ROLLOVER VALVE TO PREVENT LEAKAGE OR REPAIR THE CRACKING AT THE NIPPLE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 27, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT AUDI AT 1-800-822-2834.
Specifications
Factory options offered for the 2003 model year, decoded from the NHTSA vPIC database. Individual vehicles have one of each.
How other years compare
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Is the 2003 Audi Allroad reliable?
NHTSA has 14 owner complaints and 3 recall campaigns on record for the 2003 Audi Allroad. The most complained-about area is electrical system.
Does the 2003 Audi Allroad have open recalls?
3 recall campaigns have been issued, the latest concerning electrical system. Check your specific vehicle by VIN - recall repairs are free at franchised dealers.
Source: NHTSA recall campaigns and owner complaints (public domain). Counts reflect reports on file and are not a defect rate.