Transmission Toast...
Joined: Jul 2008
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RE: Transmission Toast...
Can anybody elborate more on this problem.
I just purchased a 2001 Allroad with 128,000km (79,000miles) It has theTiptronic trans.
I'm just nervous about having the transmission go in the very near future. From what I understand there is a TSB out on the Torque Converter seal (A filthydirty move by Audi not to recall a known problem like this!) Now currently there is nothing wrong with my car, it came with a Full Service History (and when I get home Saturday I will go through it and look for any previous trans Service.
My questions are: are all 2001 Allroads affected by this? Has anybody actually put 200,000km or more on one of these transmissions? is there anything I can do to help prevent this? Like a transmission service, and a switch to high endfull synthetic fluid?
Someone mentioned changing the torque converter to an uprated aftermarket one? and someone else said it was a sensor.
I just purchased a 2001 Allroad with 128,000km (79,000miles) It has theTiptronic trans.
I'm just nervous about having the transmission go in the very near future. From what I understand there is a TSB out on the Torque Converter seal (A filthydirty move by Audi not to recall a known problem like this!) Now currently there is nothing wrong with my car, it came with a Full Service History (and when I get home Saturday I will go through it and look for any previous trans Service.
My questions are: are all 2001 Allroads affected by this? Has anybody actually put 200,000km or more on one of these transmissions? is there anything I can do to help prevent this? Like a transmission service, and a switch to high endfull synthetic fluid?
Someone mentioned changing the torque converter to an uprated aftermarket one? and someone else said it was a sensor.
Junior Member
Joined: Nov 2008
Posts: 1
Where is this switch located and what is the price for the part? My 03 allroad has been experiencing the same "slipping during reverse" symptom for a while and doesn't seem to be getting much worse but I have been very careful, dreading a new AT. Currently at 83,000 miles. I love my allroad but the transmission issue has had me very nervous.
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Joined: Feb 2009
Posts: 31
I just bought a 2000 A6 2.7t with a tip knowing that the tips have a limited lifespan. I had it inspected prior to purchase: good with no leaks. I spent just under $300 getting the trans flushed and filled with the special ZF Lifesaver5 ATF fluid. It's recommended by ZF as the only fluid to use. Anticipating a failure, I've been looking at a built trans to replace it instead of a reman. I would rather spend the extra $2000 to get a trans with better components. Plus, I plan to get my A6 to pull 11 sec quarters with the tip and make it bulletproof. If you want to spend the least amount, and gamble, get a junker from Shokan or something. If yours is running good, do the research and the maintenence.
Junior Member
Joined: Aug 2009
Posts: 1
Just to be a buzz-kill for you worrywarts, I've got 175,000 miles on a 2001 allroad tip that isn't pampered. Since I'd read lots of scary stuff about the transmissions in the past I had the tranny serviced at 80,000 miles ($1,000 at the dealership!) but not again at 160,000.
A few weeks ago I had the check engine light come on and a 741 code (torque converter clutch solenoid...) come up. Turned out the fluid was low.
PS: It is appalling what a supposedly upmarket dealer service department will tell you. They told me I needed to replace the catalytic converters at a dealer price of just over $2,000 each. Thanks to Audi on-line community I replaced rear O2 sensors instead at a cost of $100. Cats are fine.
A few weeks ago I had the check engine light come on and a 741 code (torque converter clutch solenoid...) come up. Turned out the fluid was low.
PS: It is appalling what a supposedly upmarket dealer service department will tell you. They told me I needed to replace the catalytic converters at a dealer price of just over $2,000 each. Thanks to Audi on-line community I replaced rear O2 sensors instead at a cost of $100. Cats are fine.
1st Gear
Joined: Oct 2010
Posts: 1
audi allroad transmission take three
In July of 2005, I purchased a certified, pre-owned 2004 Allroad (with 13,500 miles) from Wallingford Audi. The vehicle came with an extended 2-year/100k mile warranty, which had been purchased along with the vehicle.
After several 60-mile round trips to the Wallingford dealership with complaints of a “metal on metal” sound – each time being told it was normal and everything was fine – the service manager finally rode with me and heard the sound. On January 17, 2007, at 35,531 miles and still under original warranty, the transmission failed and had to be replaced.
Over the ensuing months, and while still under warranty, I began to feel that there was yet another issue with this second transmission. At regular service appointments and twice on other occasions, I complained of shifting issues and concerns regarding the transmission and was told that there was no problem with the transmission and that “everything tested out okay.”
This summer, I again began to hear the same “metal on metal” sound and was about to bring the car in for a service appointment when the second transmission failed! By now, the vehicle warranty had expired and, in September of 2010, at 85,000 miles, the vehicle had to be towed to the dealership to have the second transmission replaced with a third.
Clearly, there is a serious defect intrinsic to this vehicle which damages and eventually destroys the transmissions. It is not reasonable for anyone to expect that any transmission should last only 35k or 50k miles! And if there is no deficiency in the vehicle, then there are continuous and consecutive substandard, malfunctioning and/or faulty transmissions being installed in Audi vehicles!
I contacted Audi Customer Care to request a reasonable amount of compensation for what was to be a $7,000 repair which I do not feel should be my responsibility at all. I was offered approximately $2,700 “in good faith” towards the repair cost. I expressed that I felt it would be reasonable that I pay for the labor but not for the obviously faulty second transmission (which lasted a mere 50k miles!). My offer was increased approximately $450.00 and I was told that this was their final offer and the dealership has the authority to rescind their offer and I would be liable for the entire $7,000 bill.
I have owned three Audi vehicles including the 2009 Q7 model and, until this experience, was a loyal and very satisfied customer. Audi is a vehicle manufacturer whose reputation is exemplary and whose vehicles are known to be of the highest quality standards. In a time when the car industry in this country is facing its most challenging and competitive market ever, consumers have a right to expect the proverbial “cream to rise to the top.”
My disappointment and frustration with Audi is palpable. I no longer trust the workmanship and quality of my vehicle and I certainly do not feel that Audi has stood behind their vehicle or their service or me, as a loyal customer. When a situation occurs which so obviously evidences a faulty, defective and/or malfunctioning vehicle engine manufactured by Audi – it is nothing less than negligent for Audi to make so little effort to reach a satisfactory resolution to make a loyal customer whole.
After several 60-mile round trips to the Wallingford dealership with complaints of a “metal on metal” sound – each time being told it was normal and everything was fine – the service manager finally rode with me and heard the sound. On January 17, 2007, at 35,531 miles and still under original warranty, the transmission failed and had to be replaced.
Over the ensuing months, and while still under warranty, I began to feel that there was yet another issue with this second transmission. At regular service appointments and twice on other occasions, I complained of shifting issues and concerns regarding the transmission and was told that there was no problem with the transmission and that “everything tested out okay.”
This summer, I again began to hear the same “metal on metal” sound and was about to bring the car in for a service appointment when the second transmission failed! By now, the vehicle warranty had expired and, in September of 2010, at 85,000 miles, the vehicle had to be towed to the dealership to have the second transmission replaced with a third.
Clearly, there is a serious defect intrinsic to this vehicle which damages and eventually destroys the transmissions. It is not reasonable for anyone to expect that any transmission should last only 35k or 50k miles! And if there is no deficiency in the vehicle, then there are continuous and consecutive substandard, malfunctioning and/or faulty transmissions being installed in Audi vehicles!
I contacted Audi Customer Care to request a reasonable amount of compensation for what was to be a $7,000 repair which I do not feel should be my responsibility at all. I was offered approximately $2,700 “in good faith” towards the repair cost. I expressed that I felt it would be reasonable that I pay for the labor but not for the obviously faulty second transmission (which lasted a mere 50k miles!). My offer was increased approximately $450.00 and I was told that this was their final offer and the dealership has the authority to rescind their offer and I would be liable for the entire $7,000 bill.
I have owned three Audi vehicles including the 2009 Q7 model and, until this experience, was a loyal and very satisfied customer. Audi is a vehicle manufacturer whose reputation is exemplary and whose vehicles are known to be of the highest quality standards. In a time when the car industry in this country is facing its most challenging and competitive market ever, consumers have a right to expect the proverbial “cream to rise to the top.”
My disappointment and frustration with Audi is palpable. I no longer trust the workmanship and quality of my vehicle and I certainly do not feel that Audi has stood behind their vehicle or their service or me, as a loyal customer. When a situation occurs which so obviously evidences a faulty, defective and/or malfunctioning vehicle engine manufactured by Audi – it is nothing less than negligent for Audi to make so little effort to reach a satisfactory resolution to make a loyal customer whole.
1st Gear
Joined: Mar 2016
Posts: 7
Well, I am very surprised by the so many of you who seem to be experts on the "tip-tronic no-reverse" issue. Whereas you all seemed to recommend the replacement of the TC or overhauling the transmission (up to $4,700), I took a very much "I refuse to accept this" attitude. Instead of hefty repairs, I engaged a very experienced trans specialist who carefully diagnosed the problem. The source of the problem boild down to the transmission's "if rolling forward you cant select reverse" switch. It apparently can malfunction and inaccurately tell the transmission to not go in reverse. So, for $145 of his time the problem is entirely fixed! I suggest those with the same problem take a look at this first beore spending up to 5 grand - and to those "experts" on this site who said otherwise, I say "boo-hoo to you"!