2000 Audi A6 Problems

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 AUDI A6. THE CONTACT NOTICED STRONG FUMES ENTERING THE VENTS, WHICH AFFECTED THE CONTACT'S BREATHING. THE CONTACT WAS NOT ABLE TO USE THE HEATER OR AIR CONDITIONER. A WEEK LATER, WHILE DRIVING, A FIRE ERUPTED NEAR THE DASHBOARD AND SMOKE CONSUMED THE INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO PULL THE VEHICLE OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND A FIRE INSPECTOR EXTINGUISHED THE FLAMES. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 06V198000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM), BUT THE CONTACT DID NOT RECEIVE A NOTIFICATION. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED AND PARKED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

FIRST THE CAR RAN HOT NO TEMP HAVE CAME ON HAD TO REPLACE MOTOR .....THE COOLING FAN BROKE MADE OF PLASTIC AND CUT MY SERPENTINE BELT INTO ......THEN THE CAR FLOODED AND RUINED THE COMFORT CONTROL MODULE HAD TO REPLACE THIS NOW THE FRONT AXEL IS BROKE AND THE BOOTS FELL APART AND THE BALL JOINTS ARE NO GOOD......

THE CAR HAD THE ABS AND BRAKE LIGHT DISPLAY (BRAKE LIGHT IF FLASHING), CAUSING THE CAR TO SOMETIMES NOT STOP PROPERLY. CHECKED OUT TO BE ABS MODULE FAILURE. *TT

ABS MODULE FAILURE. BLINKING ABS LIGHT AND FLASHING DASH BRAKE LIGHT INDICATING FAILURE. IT APPARENTLY IS NOT UNCOMMON ON 1998-2002 AUDI VEHICLES, A4 & A6 MODELS ALIKE. *TR

Gas is pouring out from the top of the gas tank

EACH TIME I FILL THE GAS TANK THERE IS A STRONG SMELL OF LEAKING GAS. NOT CLEARLY IDENTIFIED THE SOURCE BUT FEEL THIS IS A SIGNIFICANT SAFETY RISK.

2000 AUDI A6 4.2L V8 QUATTRO ENGINE COOLING SYSTEM FAILURE. THE PLASTIC COOLANT PIPE BETWEEN THE OIL COOLER HOUSING AND THE ENGINE BLOCK FAILS CAUSING POTENTIAL CATASTROPHIC COOLANT LOSS, OVERHEATED ENGINE AND POTENTIAL FIRE. *TR THE PLASTIC PIPE HARDENS/CRUMBLES WITH AGE, APPROXIMATELY 10 YEARS AND 135K MILES. I REPLACED THE PIPE...IT TAKES ABOUT 10 MANHOURS. THE REPLACEMENT AUDI PART IS MAYBE $20 BUT IT IS STILL PLASTIC. I REPLACED IT WITH A BILLET ALUMINUM PART WITH DOUBLE O-RINGS. DEALER WANTED $2900.00 TO REPAIR!! I UNDERSTAND THIS PART IS ON EVERY 4.2L V8 ON BOTH A6 AND A8 CARS FROM 1998 TO CURRENT 2010.

I HAVE HAD A LOT OF PROBLEMS WITH MY AUDI 2000 A6 2.7 TURBO EMISSIONS SYSTEM. I WAS TOLD I HAD A BAD CATALYTIC CONVERTER AT 90,000 AND THEY SAID IT WAS NOT UNDER WARRANTY. I LOOKED ON THE INTERNET AND FOUND HUNDREDS OF COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE AUDI'S CATALYTIC CONVERTERS. WHY DO THEY ONLY LAST 80,000 TO 90,000 MILES? THEN WE HAVE TO PAY $3,000.00 TO FIX IT TO PASS THE CALIFORNIA SMOG TESTS? THAT IS NOT FAIR. *TR

2000 AUDI AX6 AXLE BROKE, TRANSMISSION IS POOR, LEFT FRONT RIM CRACKED, RACK AND PINION WORN, FLOOD LIGHTS DO NOT WORK, AIRBAG, ENGINE, ELECTRICAL WINDOWS AND SUNROOF FAILURES. *TS THE INSIDE LIGHTS DID NOT WORK. *JB

ALL FOUR OF MY CONTINENTAL 205/55-16 TOURING CONTACTS TIRES HAVE LARGE SIMILAR BULGES IN THE SIDEWALL TIRES ARE OBVIOUSLY FLAWED AND NEED REPLACEMENT I WANT CONTINENTAL TO KNOW THIS A SERIOUS AND RECURRING PROBLEM THAT OTHER PEOPLE HAVE MADE COMPLAINTS ABOUT. *NM

FIRST THE CAR RAN HOT NO TEMP HAVE CAME ON HAD TO REPLACE MOTOR .....THE COOLING FAN BROKE MADE OF PLASTIC AND CUT MY SERPENTINE BELT INTO ......THEN THE CAR FLOODED AND RUINED THE COMFORT CONTROL MODULE HAD TO REPLACE THIS NOW THE FRONT AXEL IS BROKE AND THE BOOTS FELL APART AND THE BALL JOINTS ARE NO GOOD......

FAILURE OF THE FRONT LEFT TIE ROD AND CONTROL ARM IN A 2000 AUDI A6 QUATTRO. SEVERE WOBBLE CAUSING NEAR ACCIDENT AND VEHICLE IN THE DITCH. *NM

FIRST THE CAR RAN HOT NO TEMP HAVE CAME ON HAD TO REPLACE MOTOR .....THE COOLING FAN BROKE MADE OF PLASTIC AND CUT MY SERPENTINE BELT INTO ......THEN THE CAR FLOODED AND RUINED THE COMFORT CONTROL MODULE HAD TO REPLACE THIS NOW THE FRONT AXEL IS BROKE AND THE BOOTS FELL APART AND THE BALL JOINTS ARE NO GOOD......

WHEN MOVING THE STEERING COLUMN UP OR DOWN SMOKE COMES OUT OF THE STEERING COLUMN AND GET A BURNING SMELL ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. *TR

MODEL YEAR 2000, AUDI A6 QUATTRO WAGON 4 INSTANCES OF SUB-STANDARD EQUIPMENT: 1) ABS WARNING LIGHTS DUE TO DEFECTIVE ABS CONTROLLER A VERY COMMON PROBLEM WHICH THE MANUFACTURER SHOULD BE FORCED TO RECALL. 2) SUB-STANDARD MATERIALS USED IN THE VENT TUBING IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT (CHEAP PLASTIC THAT BREAKS CAUSING INCREASED EMISSIONS OUTPUT HARMING THE ENVIRONMENT). 3) DASHBOARD WARNING DISPLAY LED FAULTY, A VERY COMMON PROBLEM WHICH THE MANUFACTURER SHOULD BE FORCED TO RECALL. 4)PLASTIC COMPONENTS IN INTERIOR OF THE AUTO BREAK EASILY POOR PLASTIC STRENGTH (IE CUPHOLDER, BUTTONS ETC). *TR

2000 AUDI AX6 AXLE BROKE, TRANSMISSION IS POOR, LEFT FRONT RIM CRACKED, RACK AND PINION WORN, FLOOD LIGHTS DO NOT WORK, AIRBAG, ENGINE, ELECTRICAL WINDOWS AND SUNROOF FAILURES. *TS THE INSIDE LIGHTS DID NOT WORK. *JB

THE ABS LIGHT COMES ON STEADY, THE HAND BRAKE LIGHT FLASHED CONSTANTLY, AND THREE WARNING BEEPS ARE HEARD. A COMPUTER READING SAYS THERE IS NO CONNECTION WITH THE ABS UNIT. THE ABS DOESN'T WORK AT ALL. IT SOMETIMES OCCURS WHEN I FIRST START THE CAR, AND SOMETIMES AFTER DRIVING FOR A WHILE. THE CONSUMER STATED SOMEONE ELSE WAS DRIVING HER VEHICLE AND HE/SHE REAR ENDED ANOTHER PERSON. THE CONSUMER STATED THE ABS DID NOT FUNCTION AS DESIGNED. UPDATED 12/16/10 *TR

DASH DOES NOT SHOW IMPORTANT INFO TO MAINTAIN THE CAR PROPERLY. THE DIGITAL LETTERS HAVE DISAPPEARED. I HAVE NO IDEA WHAT'S GOING ON WITH MY A-6.. THE DEALERSHIP TOLD ME THAT ALL AUDI WITH THAT SAME FEATURE HAS THAT SAME PROBLEM. ALSO THERE IS A OIL LEAK THAT IS COMMON IN THE SAME MODELS AS MINE. *TR

LUCKILY I HAVEN'T HAD AN ACCIDENT BUT MY VEHICLE DOES HAVE A DANGEROUS PROBLEM. IF YOU BRAKE HARD AND THEN STEP ON THE THROTTLE THE CAR WILL JERK AND NOT WANT TO START GOING AGAIN. IT IS VERY DANGEROUS IF YOU ARE TRYING TO MERGE INTO TRAFFIC OR GET OUT OF THE WAY. I WAS INFORMED IT WAS A PROGRAMMED "SAFETY" FEATURE INTENDED TO STOP ACCIDENTAL ACCELERATION. IT SEEMS TO BE EXACTLY THE OPPOSITE TO ME. *JB

GAS PEDAL STUCK IN THROTTLE POSITION CAUSING AN INABILITY TO STOP. I HAD TO MANUALLY SHIFT TO NEUTRAL TO GAIN CONTROL OF A SPEEDING VEHICLE. BY PRYING MY FOOD UNDER THE GAS PEDAL IT RELEASED. DEALER SUGGESTED CHANGING THE PEDAL ASSEMBLY. *JB

LUCKILY I HAVEN'T HAD AN ACCIDENT BUT MY VEHICLE DOES HAVE A DANGEROUS PROBLEM. IF YOU BRAKE HARD AND THEN STEP ON THE THROTTLE THE CAR WILL JERK AND NOT WANT TO START GOING AGAIN. IT IS VERY DANGEROUS IF YOU ARE TRYING TO MERGE INTO TRAFFIC OR GET OUT OF THE WAY. I WAS INFORMED IT WAS A PROGRAMMED "SAFETY" FEATURE INTENDED TO STOP ACCIDENTAL ACCELERATION. IT SEEMS TO BE EXACTLY THE OPPOSITE TO ME. *JB

I OWN AN AUDI A6, 2000. THE CAR HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP FOR OVER 18 MONTHS AND 2 1/2 YEARS FOR A RE-ACCRUING CHECK ENGINE LIGHT. FOR OVER 50,000 MILES THE CAR HAS BEEN SERVICED BY AUDI AND AUDI ONLY. RECENTLY THE CAR WENT OUT OF WARRANTY, HOWEVER THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS STILL NOT RESOLVED AND BOTH FLOW AND AUDI HAVE WASHED THERE HANDS OF IT. IN-ADDITION, I JUST RECENTLY LOST MY 4 AND 5 GEAR AND ONLY AFTER I TOOK THE CAR TO A DIFFERENT DEALER WE FOUND THAT FLOW AUDI HAS BEEN DOING BAD WORK ON THE CAR SUCH AS GLUING PARTS BACK TOGETHER (YES, GLUING PARTS ON A $55,000 CAR) AND INSTALLING VACUUM HOSES UP TO THE WRONG PARTS. IN-ADDITION, THEY STRIPPED OUT BOLTS AND LEFT THEM IN PLACE WITHOUT FIXING THEM, THESE BOLTS HOLD THE ENGINE TOGETHER AND IN-PLACE. (ASK ME ABOUT MY TIMING BELT ISSUE, TO LONG OF A STORY TO WRITE ON A WEB-PAGE). THE BOTTOM LINE IS AUDI AND FLOW AUDI REFUSE TO WARRANTY THE CAR ANY FURTHER, HOWEVER THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS STILL NOT FIXED AND ITS SHOWING NEW CODES. I HAVE MUCH MORE INFORMATION... ALSO, ASK ME ABOUT MY A4 (BETTER STORY) FLOW AND AUDI HAVE COST ME OVER 8,000.00 IN THE LAST TWO MONTHS AND I HAVE CALLED EVERYONE FROM THE TOP OF FLOW TO THE TOP OF AUDI. THERE IS NO CUSTOMER SERVICE AND NO RESPONSE. MY NEW MECHANIC IS WILL TO TALK AS WELL... THERE ARE NO LEMON LAWS AND THERE IS NO ONE TO HELP THE BUYER. IT SEEMS LIKE NO-ONE WILL TALK TO ME SINCE IM NOT BUYING A NEW CAR. I REALLY NEED HELP AND ADVICE. *NM

2000 AUDI AX6 AXLE BROKE, TRANSMISSION IS POOR, LEFT FRONT RIM CRACKED, RACK AND PINION WORN, FLOOD LIGHTS DO NOT WORK, AIRBAG, ENGINE, ELECTRICAL WINDOWS AND SUNROOF FAILURES. *TS THE INSIDE LIGHTS DID NOT WORK. *JB

NEAR TOTAL LOSS OF POWER (INTERMITTENT) 17 ERROR CODES IN OBD. NEW TRIPTONIC TRANSMISSION 1 MONTH AFTER EXPIRATION OF WARENTEE. EXTENDED WARENTEE NEVER OFFERED BY AUDI. ERROR CODES INCLUDE THROTTLE HOUSING AND CAM ERROR. I HAVE SPENT NEARLY $7,000 IN 10 MONTHES ON MECHANICAL REPAIRS AND MECHANIC SAYS THAT I NEED APPROXIMATLY $6,300 MORE. AUDI SAID THAT I CAN HAVE THE DEALER RUN A DIGNOSTIC AT MY OWN EXPENSE. ADDITION TO THE $6,300 NEED. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT HAS CONSTANTLY COME ON SINCE PURCHASE. DEALER SIAD THAT HE ADVISES CUSTOMER MANY TIMES TO DISCONNECT LIGHT. CONSTANT REPAIRS SINCE OWNERSHIP. AUDI IS NOT HELPFULL.

MODEL YEAR 2000, AUDI A6 QUATTRO WAGON 4 INSTANCES OF SUB-STANDARD EQUIPMENT: 1) ABS WARNING LIGHTS DUE TO DEFECTIVE ABS CONTROLLER A VERY COMMON PROBLEM WHICH THE MANUFACTURER SHOULD BE FORCED TO RECALL. 2) SUB-STANDARD MATERIALS USED IN THE VENT TUBING IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT (CHEAP PLASTIC THAT BREAKS CAUSING INCREASED EMISSIONS OUTPUT HARMING THE ENVIRONMENT). 3) DASHBOARD WARNING DISPLAY LED FAULTY, A VERY COMMON PROBLEM WHICH THE MANUFACTURER SHOULD BE FORCED TO RECALL. 4)PLASTIC COMPONENTS IN INTERIOR OF THE AUTO BREAK EASILY POOR PLASTIC STRENGTH (IE CUPHOLDER, BUTTONS ETC). *TR

WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS THERE WAS A BURNING SMELL COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE AIRBAG LIGHT BEGAN TO FLICKER ON AND OFF, AND THEN THE DRIVERS SIDE AIRBAG UNEXPECTEDLY DEPLOYED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER. *MR THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD THAT THE PROBLEM WAS A RESULT OF AN ELECTRICAL SHORT. THE SHORT WAS CAUSED BY AN IMPACT UNDER THE VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER HAS NO MEMORY OF ANY IMPACT UNDER THE VEHICLE. *TC

2000 AUDI AX6 AXLE BROKE, TRANSMISSION IS POOR, LEFT FRONT RIM CRACKED, RACK AND PINION WORN, FLOOD LIGHTS DO NOT WORK, AIRBAG, ENGINE, ELECTRICAL WINDOWS AND SUNROOF FAILURES. *TS THE INSIDE LIGHTS DID NOT WORK. *JB

CONSUMER REQUESTING ASSISTANCE FOR A MATTER DEALING WITH INTERAMERICANA TRANSPORT INDUSTRIES INC.*MR AFTER A NEW TRANSMISSION WAS INSTALLED THE CONSUMER WAS STILL DISSATISFIED WITH THE PERFORMANCE OF THE VEHICLE. OFFENSIVE ODORS HAVE BEEN EMITTING FORM THE VEHICLE. THESE ODORS HAVE MADE SEVERAL MEMBERS OF THE CONSUMER'S FAMILY ILL. THE DOOR DID NOT CLOSE PROPERLY. *NM

NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS. THE INSTRUMENT DISPLAY DOESN'T WORK, AND I CAN'T SEE VITAL SAFETY AND HAZARDOUS FAILURES OF THE VEHICLE AND/OR PARTS, ALSO THE REAR VIEW MIRROR HAS A FLUID TYPE SUBSTANCE THAT CLOUDS THE VIEWING AREA AND IT MAY LEAK THIS FLUID ONTO THE ELECTRONICS BELOW. I HAD TO REPLACE BOTH OF THESE ITEMS AND I HAVE THEM BOTH. *TR

2000 AUDI AX6 AXLE BROKE, TRANSMISSION IS POOR, LEFT FRONT RIM CRACKED, RACK AND PINION WORN, FLOOD LIGHTS DO NOT WORK, AIRBAG, ENGINE, ELECTRICAL WINDOWS AND SUNROOF FAILURES. *TS THE INSIDE LIGHTS DID NOT WORK. *JB

MOISTURE IN HEADLAMP HOUSING CAUSING OXIDIZED HEADLAMP. *TR

2000 AUDI AX6 AXLE BROKE, TRANSMISSION IS POOR, LEFT FRONT RIM CRACKED, RACK AND PINION WORN, FLOOD LIGHTS DO NOT WORK, AIRBAG, ENGINE, ELECTRICAL WINDOWS AND SUNROOF FAILURES. *TS THE INSIDE LIGHTS DID NOT WORK. *JB

I WAS DRIVING AND HIT A MEDIUM SIZED BUMP. MY SEAT BEAT LOCK AND WOULDN'T RELEASE. I DISENGAGED THE BELT AND LET IT FULLY RETRACT THINK THAT THE LOCK WOULD RELEASE. BELT REMAINED LOCK IN THE FULLY RETRACTED POSITION. SEAT BELT INOPERABLE. *TR