Major Problems with 2000 Audi A6 Derived from Complaints & Recalls

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Worst 3 complaints of 2000 Audi A6

2000 Audi A6 ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP Victims: 2 Mileage: 80000 miles

2000 Audi A6 SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC Victims: 1 Mileage: 60000 miles

2000 Audi A6 FRONTAL Victims: 1

Browse 2000 Audi A6 complaints by category

Problems with ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, CONTROL UNIT/MODULE and TIRES are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from Audi A6 owners.

Problem Category	Number of Problems
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM there were oil leaks the consumer had to replace the turbo(s) at 37000 miles and needed a new turbo(s) again...	19 ~ 55380 miles
CONTROL UNIT/MODULE > ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC vehicle is a 2000 audi a6 with 2.7t engine.ileage: 52000.failure: dealer diagnosed abs/controller was bad and needed to be replaced...	10 ~ 57812 miles
TIRES dealer has attempted to balance these tires on three separate occasions within past 4 months without success.( dot number: tire	10 ~ 5200 miles
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE there has been an audi recall (opened 1/31/-8 closed 5/30/08) for audi a6 models manufactured from june 2 2001 to...	8 ~ 119434 miles
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM the lcd in the instrument cluster which displays any warning lamps was failing. this was a very common problem. without...	8 ~ 60188 miles
ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING cylinder heads (v-6 2.7 liter 5-valve) are leaking oil from the ends in an area which is plugged with a...	7 ~ 50951 miles
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC consumer noticed: the vehicle brake pads worn excessively premature. causing to stop the car violent. dealer has been notified. please	7 ~ 41187 miles
TIE ROD ASSEMBLY > LINKAGES > STEERING broken tie rods at 40 000 miles. *ak...	6 ~ 40833 miles
TANK ASSEMBLY > STORAGE > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE fuel gauge registers empty after filling with 18 gallons from true empty state after 100 miles gauge now registers full	6 ~ 67721 miles
UNKNOWN OR OTHER no summary listed for abov evehicle. *ak...	6
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM hi audi refuses to fix this problem because my car is 2000 model but it has 6 in the vin...	5 ~ 136754 miles
ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC when applying abs brakes pedal goes to the floor causing extended stopping distance. please give any further details.*ak...	5 ~ 55400 miles
INTERIOR/UNDER DASH > WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM the date i purchase the car i realize the intrument cluster locate in the center of the intrument did not...	5 ~ 45808 miles
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC abs control module has failed on my 2000 audi a6. from an internet search this appears to be an almost...	4 ~ 113588 miles
SIDEWALL > TIRES i have had this car for only slightly more than 6 months and have had no collisions or other unusual...	4
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL near total loss of power (intermittent) 17 error codes in obd. new triptonic transmission 1 month after expiration of warentee....	3 ~ 72208 miles
COOLING SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING near total loss of power (intermittent) 17 error codes in obd. new triptonic transmission 1 month after expiration of warentee....	3 ~ 74475 miles
SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE > FRONTAL > AIR BAGS vehicle is out of warranty. vehicle has never been in a acident. air bag light in instrument panel came on....	3 ~ 54366 miles
FRONTAL > AIR BAGS while stopped at a red light consumer was struck head on by a truck air bags failed to deploy consumer	3 ~ 26667 miles
FRONT > SUSPENSION the radio changes stations when the car is first started in the morning. *mjs...	3
SUSPENSION notice a rear suspension problem while on a road trip the cruise control does not disengage unless the brake is...	3 ~ 11068 miles
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN vehicle can be driven as manual or automatic. when driven as an automatic vehicle slips out of gear. this is	3 ~ 34000 miles
STEERING when moving the steering column up or down smoke comes out of the steering column and get a burning smell	2 ~ 82380 miles
ELECTRICAL > EQUIPMENT normal driving conditions. the instrument display doesn't work and i can't see vital safety and hazardous failures of the vehicle...	2 ~ 30000 miles
EQUIPMENT i own an audi a6 2000. the car has been in the shop for over 18 months and 2 1/2...	2 ~ 25000 miles
LOWER ARM > CONTROL ARM > FRONT install plastic cover on driver's side support on cross member and apply felt to left cross member end. check front...	2 ~ 46500 miles
UPPER BALL JOINT > CONTROL ARM > FRONT the vehicle was taken to the dealer for a routine inspection. the mechanic informed the consumer that the upper ball	2 ~ 25000 miles
ROTOR > DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS it is my belief that the wrong size rear wheel rotors (discs) were installed at the factory on this car....	2
CATALYTIC CONVERTOR > EMISSION CONTROL > EXHAUST SYSTEM both catalytic converters failed at 78 000 miles. called and wrote to audi wanting this covered under warranty was told...	2 ~ 78339 miles
AIR BAGS while driving at highway speeds there was a burning smell coming from the vehicle. the airbag light began to flicker...	2 ~ 67500 miles
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING turbo bypass and mass airflow replaced numerous times during the first 30k miles. car in the shop every 2k...for one	2 ~ 1000 miles
POWER TRAIN consumer requesting assistance for a matter dealing with interamericana transport industries inc.*mr after a new transmission was installed the consumer...	2
EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING consumer requesting assistance for a matter dealing with interamericana transport industries inc.*mr after a new transmission was installed the consumer...	2 ~ 44000 miles
CONTROL ARM > FRONT > SUSPENSION 2000 audi a6 2.7 front suspension pieces need replacement due to wear and tear after 25000 miles .symptoms are crunching	2 ~ 42500 miles
TURBO/SUPERCHARGER > GASOLINE > ENGINE at 65k miles my baby daughter and i were driving 70 mph down vail pass on i70 in colorado when...	2 ~ 63000 miles
POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS > VISIBILITY windows roll down by themselves. i have heard from many sources that this is a very common problem with volkswagen...	2 ~ 27500 miles
LOCK > TRUNK LID > LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES trunk on audi does not close without using extreme force to latch. dealer reports encountering problem on several new audi	2
FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS > WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM the radio changes stations when the car is first started in the morning. *mjs...	2 ~ 26000 miles
GASOLINE > ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING for an unknown reason when the vehicle is shut down after driving then it's re-started the engin idles rough. at...	2
EXTERIOR LIGHTING 2000 audi ax6 axle broke transmission is poor left front rim cracked rack and pinion worn flood lights do not	2
SEAT BELTS i was driving and hit a medium sized bump. my seat beat lock and wouldn't release. i disengaged the belt...	1 ~ 121550 miles
ABS WARNING LIGHT > ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC abs/brake light started flashing infrequently and i called maplewood audi service and they proceeding to tell me it was a...	1 ~ 64300 miles
STRUCTURE model year 2000 audi a6 quattro wagon 4 instances of sub-standard equipment: 1) abs warning lights due to defective abs...	1 ~ 97000 miles
CRANKCASE (PCV) > EMISSION CONTROL > EXHAUST SYSTEM model year 2000 audi a6 quattro wagon 4 instances of sub-standard equipment: 1) abs warning lights due to defective abs...	1 ~ 97000 miles
TANK ASSEMBLY > STORAGE > FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER tl*the contact owns a 2000 audi a6. he stated that the fuel tank breather hose connection failed which caused the...	1 ~ 93700 miles
FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM > STORAGE > FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER tl*the contact owns a 2000 audi a6. the console has a center display that shows warning lights for gas brakes...	1 ~ 70000 miles
CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM) > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN luckily i haven't had an accident but my vehicle does have a dangerous problem. if you brake hard and then...	1 ~ 98000 miles
ACCELERATOR PEDAL > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL gas pedal stuck in throttle position causing an inability to stop. i had to manually shift to neutral to gain...	1 ~ 87301 miles
MASTER CYLINDER > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC i was driving my 2000 audi a6 2.7t (about 48 500 miles and out of warranty) home from work when...	1 ~ 48550 miles
NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM) > ELECTRICAL > EQUIPMENT my information led cluster in my dash fades out when it gets warm. this cluster is responsible for displaying gear...	1 ~ 50000 miles
VISIBILITY near total loss of power (intermittent) 17 error codes in obd. new triptonic transmission 1 month after expiration of warentee....	1 ~ 52000 miles
DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE near total loss of power (intermittent) 17 error codes in obd. new triptonic transmission 1 month after expiration of warentee....	1 ~ 52000 miles
WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 04 v 133 000/wiring harness: consumer notice white smoke and a strong plastic burning odors coming from the left side...	1 ~ 65000 miles
WHEEL BEARING > FRONT > SUSPENSION premature failure of both tie rod ends and all upper control arms in front suspension resulting in loose steering difficulty...	1 ~ 50000 miles
UNDERBODY SHIELDS > FRAME AND MEMBERS > STRUCTURE while driving at highway speeds there was a burning smell coming from the vehicle. the airbag light began to flicker...	1 ~ 45000 miles
DOOR > BODY > STRUCTURE consumer requesting assistance for a matter dealing with interamericana transport industries inc.*mr after a new transmission was installed the consumer...	1
FAN > COOLING SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING hello 2000 a6 has an auxiliary fan on the 2.8 engine. my audi was in warranty on 10/17/02 and it...	1 ~ 39000 miles
MANUAL TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN consumer states while driving at highway speed the transmission slips and have hard shifting causing the vehical to stall. provide	1
CONNECTING > RELAY > ROD i had been complaining to audi service about a noise in the steering. this was reported to them in may...	1
FLASHER UNIT > TURN SIGNAL > EXTERIOR LIGHTING intermittent "buzz" sound (up to 3 seconds) when using turn signal (either side)- dealer says cannot figure out problem though...	1
RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. > ELECTRICAL > EQUIPMENT the radio changes stations when the car is first started in the morning. *mjs...	1
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER gas gauge malfunctioned preventing owner from identifying what the correct fuel reading was. consumer has contacted dealer. recall number 00v137000	1
CRUISE CONTROL > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL for an unknown reason when the vehicle is shut down after driving then it's re-started the engin idles rough. at...	1
DIFFERENTIAL UNIT > DRIVELINE > POWER TRAIN the torsen part(s) in the awd system are defective thus causing a noticeable vibration at speeds of 40-80mph. the vibration...	1
BUMPERS > BODY > STRUCTURE i think it's silly that they can produce a car whose front bumper doesn't clear the concrete bumpers in parking	1
STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR > STEERING steering would intermittently switch from normal effort to a very light twitchy mode. manufacturer refuses to correcct problem due to	1
IGNITION > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM intermittently vehicle will not start. when it does start it runs on a limp. dealer has not been able to	1
REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES > VISIBILITY rear view mirror leaked an unknown fluid. manufacturer and dealer were contacted. the cause of the problem had not been	1
RACK AND PINION > STEERING 2000 audi ax6 axle broke transmission is poor left front rim cracked rack and pinion worn flood lights do not	1
SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY > VISIBILITY 2000 audi ax6 axle broke transmission is poor left front rim cracked rack and pinion worn flood lights do not	1
INTERIOR LIGHTING 2000 audi ax6 axle broke transmission is poor left front rim cracked rack and pinion worn flood lights do not	1
RIM > WHEELS 2000 audi ax6 axle broke transmission is poor left front rim cracked rack and pinion worn flood lights do not	1
FRONT UNDERHOOD > WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM vehicle can be driven as manual or automatic. when driven as an automatic vehicle slips out of gear. this is	1

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