Complaints over time
Complaints about the 1997 Audi Cabriolet peaked in 2003, with 2 filed
Owner complaints about this model year, by the year they were filed with NHTSA.
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. The lighter column runs through October.
Model year
1997 Audi Cabriolet
Convertible, gasoline, built in Germany. Owner complaints on file from Jan 9, 2003 to Oct 1, 2003.
Recall campaigns covering this model year139k vehicles or units across those campaigns
Owner complaints2Below the median 1997 convertible
Severity index0.01997 convertibles average 15.8
First 24 months0Complaints in its first two years
Components
50% of complaints about the 1997 Audi Cabriolet name steering
Owner complaints by component. Hover or focus a bar for the crash, fire, injury or death count.
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. A complaint can name more than one component; it is counted under the first.
Recalls
One recall campaign covers the 1997 Audi Cabriolet
Check a specific vehicle by VIN on NHTSA's site: a campaign may cover only part of a model year's production.
| Campaign | Filed | Subject | Component | Vehicles | Remedy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 97V-175 | Oct 8, 1997 | Vehicle description: passenger vehicles | Airbags | 39,300 | Repair or modification |
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.
Owner complaints
What owners reported about the 1997 Audi Cabriolet
The full text of every complaint filed with NHTSA about this model year, newest first. Complaints are filed by owners and are not verified by NHTSA; NHTSA removes personal details before publishing.
2 complaints on file, page 1 of 1.
- Filed Oct 1, 2003Failure May 16, 2003White Plains, NYAccelerator pedal
WHILE DRIVING THE GAS PEDAL BECAME STUCK AND FAILED TO RETURN TO ITS NORMAL POSITION, WHICH CREATED EXCESSIVE SPEED. *AK *JB
NHTSA complaint 10020012 - Filed Jan 9, 2003Failure Dec 27, 200237,000 milesWestport, CTLinkages
STEERING LINKAGE FAILED. WHILE PULLING OUT ODF A DRIVEWAY, THE LINKAGE BETWEEN THE STEERING WHEEL AND RACK BROKE RENDERING THE CAR UNSTEERABLE. THE STEERING WHEELL SIMPLE SPUN. FORTUNATELY THIS DID NOT OCCUR AT HIGH SPEED. THE DEALER SERVICE DEPT SAID IT WAS " NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR. THIS VEHICLE DOES NOT HAVE HIGH MILEAGE AND IS MAINTAINED BY AUDI. I HAVE THE BROKEN PART FOR YOUR INSPECTION. IT IS BROKEN IN TWO.
NHTSA complaint 10000879
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file.
Investigations
NHTSA has not opened an investigation on this model year
Source: NHTSA ODI investigations file.
Service bulletins
6 manufacturer communications cover this model year
Technical service bulletins and other notices the manufacturer sent to dealers. A bulletin is not a recall.
- TSB-44-08-14 Nov 19, 2008 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
AUDI: WHEEL BOLTS REQUIRE TORQUE ADJUSTMENT. TORQUE STICKS AND TORQUE EXTENSION BARS ARE NOT APPROVED BY AUDI OF AMERICA, INC. AND SHOULD NOT BE USED TO APPLY TORQUE TO WHEEL BOLTS. ALL AUDI MODELS INCLUDED. *PE - 2012749-2 Feb 26, 2007 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
EXTERIOR LIGHTS, MOSITURE ACCUMULATION. *PE - 20056243 Feb 26, 2007 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
HEADLIGHT AIMING, USING HELLA UNIVERSAL BEAMSETTER. *KB - 0604 Apr 7, 2006 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
OIL SLUDGE LIMITED WARRANTY EXTENSION. *KB - 0431 Aug 11, 2005 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
REPAIRS OF OIL SLUDGE RELATED PROBLEMS. *TT - 9711039701X Nov 3, 1997 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
CONDITION WITH VEHICLES CONVERTIBLE TOP OPERATION IS SLOW OR INOPERATIVE. *YC
Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications files.