Other Engine Info: 50-St/Can., Emissions Certification Test Group: YADXV01.8336
Other Restraint System Info: Active Seat Belt.
Plant City: Gyor
Plant Country: Hungary
Seat Belts All: Manual
Series: Coupe
Vehicle Type: PASSENGER CAR
Model year
COMPONENT
Complaint
2001
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 AUDI TT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE'S TIMING BELT FAILS WITHOUT NOTICE AND CAUSES THE ENGINE TO STOP. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS OUT OF WARRANTY AND RECOMMENDED CHANGING THE TIMING BELT AT 65,000 MILES. THE VIN AND ENGINE SIZE WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 85,000.
2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS
DT: THE TIMING BELT SHOULDN'T NEED TO BE CHANGED UNTIL 90,000 MILES, BUT IT WENT OUT AT 65,000 MILES. THIS HAPPENED WHILE CONSUMER WAS ON THE ROAD. MECHANIC SAID IT SHOULD NEVER FAILED AT 60,000 MILES. *AK