Engine Belts And Pulleys problems of the 2000 Audi TT

I was driving on the freeway at 65 mph when my engine suddenly ceased up, the hydraulics stopped functioning and I was surrounded by heavy traffic. I managed to pull the vehicle to the side of the road but it was a very dangerous situation. The timing belt of my Audi Tt 2000 (49k miles) snapped causing the entire engine to fail and requires replacement.

1. The events leading up the failure included a 60,000 mile check up and a discussion about checking out the timing belt as part of the service. The authorized Audi dealer replied that Audi does not recommend checking or changing the timing belt until 67,000 miles. 2. At 67,000 miles, the timing belt went out causing the power steering to go out and my car to die. If I had been turning at a busy intersection, I would have been seriously injured or killed. Taking it to the dealer, I have found that there is $5000+ in damages done to the engine because of the failure. 3. I have found many other Audi Tt drivers who have had the same problem, timing belts failing between 30k-70k miles, well before how long Audi says they will last. They refuse to do anything about it or acknowledge that their cars have problems.

My wife was driving our 2000 Audi Tt on the freeway. The engine suddenly stopped. My wife was able to roll to the side of the road avoiding a collision. The car was towed to the local Audi dealer. The dealer informed us that the timing belt had broken, and as a result some engine damage had occurred. The dealer quoted us about $4300 for the repairs to the engine. Audi recommends that the timing belt be replaced at 105,000 miles. My car only has 78,388 miles on it. Had I known that the timing belt would not last to 105,000 miles I would have replaced it avoiding engine damage and a possible safety hazard. To date Audi has not offered any help regarding this problem. In researching the various Audi web sites, I have found that many Audi Tt owners have had the same situation happen to them. I am hopeful that Audi will offer to fix the problem, and inform all Tt owners of the potential for timing belt premature failure. Your assistance in this matter would be appreciated. Sincerely, joe peters.

2000 Audi Tt quattro coupe. Timing belt failed at 83918 miles. (stripped timing belt). Failure occurred while driving up little cottonwood canyon in utah about 1 mile from the entrance to the canyon. The car lost power abruptly and due to small shoulder on the road, we were unable to immediately pull off almost causing an accident with the cars following up the canyon. We immediately turned on hazard lights as car no longer had forward momentum and proceeded to back slowly down the canyon to a section of road that had a wider shoulder where we pulled off. Audi recommends that the timing belt be replaced at 90,000 miles. My car had 83918. Due to the timing belt failure, the valves in the engine were bent, and the cylinder head was scored and needed to be replaced. Total cost was $3464. 82. To correct the damage a new head, valves, tensioners, and timing belt was installed by the Audi dealer. Vehicle was not covered under any warranty, or service bulletin. As I have read through internet forums, this seems not to be an isolated incident.

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.

The timing belt broke at 35 mph, causing the engine to not operate. Taken to dealer for check up, and consumer was informed that the engine could be repaired at consumer's expense. The vehicle is unable to be used at this time.

Hydraulic tensioner malfunctioned. This caused the timing belt to break.

Vehicle has been in repair shop several times to eleviate a screeching sound from serpentine belt. Other problems have been repaired associated with performance of belt. Dealership states that they are unable to duplicate problem. Engine performance is possibly being inhibited by failure. Consumer stated that the sound was come from engine compartment either at cold start or after car was restarted.