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2000 Audi A6 repairs by problem area
Engine (47%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (15%)
Brakes and Traction Control (6%)
Suspension and Steering (15%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (11%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (2%)
Other (4%)
Chart based on 228 repairs.
2000 Audi A6 repair cost distribution
$2500+ (4%)
$1000 - $2499 (14%)
$500 - $999 (16%)
$100 - $499 (34%)
< $100 (32%)
Chart based on 180 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2000 Audi A6
Engine not specified
| Audi A6 in West Virginia, United States May 2011 - Jun 2011 | |||
| Jun 2011276000 miUS $500 | compressor stopped working | ||
| Audi A6 in New Jersey, United States Aug 2008 - Mar 2010 | |||
| Sep 2008106000 miUS $3745 | Lost reverse gear with no warning. Required rebuilt ZF Transmission. Problem corrected after $3,745.00 rebuilt ZF Transmission. | ||
| Oct 2008106000 miUS $524 | Replaced both front axels | ||
| Audi A6 in New Jersey, United States Nov 2010 - Dec 2010 | |||
| Dec 2010174000 miUS $400 | control arm bushings | ||
| Audi A6 in Quebec, Canada Feb 2010 - Jun 2011 | |||
| Mar 2010130200 miC $250 | Oxygen sensor replacement | ||
2000 Audi A6 4dr Wagon
200-horsepower 2.8L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| Audi A6 in Maryland, United States Feb 2010 - Oct 2011 | |||
| Apr 201090000 miUS $450 | P1423 & P1411 CEL codes. Both dealing with secondary air injection system (SAI). Told dealer that independent shop identified clogged SAI port in head. They reattached a hose and replaced another. CEL one week later - same code. | ||
| Jun 201091000 miUS $600 | Same as previous. Dealer has no clue. | ||
| Audi A6 in California, United States Jan 2011 - Jul 2017 | |||
| Feb 2011180000 miUS $372 | Seal leaking on rebuilt transmission. Seal replaced. Seal on rebuilt transmission still leaking. Seal replaced again. | ||
| Sep 2011183000 miUS $1732 | Front suspension bushings and ball joints worn. All suspension control arms and linkages replaced. | ||
| Oct 2011184000 miUS $306 | Engine running very rough and check engine light came on. Checked the trouble codes with a diagnostic scanner, found misfiring on cylinders 3 and 5. Replaced all of the ignition coils and spark plug wires. | ||
| Feb 2012186000 miUS $249 | Oil was leaking from the cam chain tensioner gaskets on the engine and dripping onto the exhaust manifold, causing smoke and a burning oil smell to drift into the cabin. Took the car to my mechanic, who replaced the gaskets. | ||
| Mar 2012187000 miUS $466 | Car was making a growling noise, which I suspected was coming from a wheel bearing. Took car in to my mechanic, who confirmed that the rear left wheel bearing was bad, and then replaced it. | ||
| Dec 2012196000 miUS $1500 | Alternator went bad. Replaced. Major coolant leak resulting from burst heater hoses. Towed car to shop and had hoses replaced. Coolant still leaking, albeit more slowly. Drove back to shop, and had an o-ring seal replaced under the intake manifold. While at it, also replaced bulging oil hose, brittle breather hose, and had throttle body de-carbonized. | ||
| Jun 2013201000 miUS $185 | Windshield washer fluid leaking. | ||
| Dec 2013207000 miUS $150 | Ignition coil failing, causing check engine light and rough running. Interior front passenger door handle not working. A cable on the inside had to be replaced. | ||
| Apr 2014208300 miUS $850 | Fuel pump died. Replaced fuel pump and fuel filter. | ||
| Audi A6 in Idaho, United States Jul 2011 - Aug 2011 | |||
| Jan 2011153000 miUS $500 | replaced failed passenger side intake camshaft and 3 lifters, also along with this job valve gasket, camshaft tensioner gasket, cam plugs, half moon plug, timing belt, fan clutch, vacuum line, oil level/temp sender, oil pan gasket replaced | ||
| Aug 2011163000 miUS $22 | replaced front passenger side inner cv boot due to small rip replaced front passenger side inner cv boot due to small rip | ||
| Audi A6 in New York, United States Jun 2012 - Apr 2019 | |||
| Aug 201284300 miUS $240 | Replace Timing Belt, Water Pump, Tensioners, etc. and replace Cam Chain Tensioner seals and Valve Cover Gaskets. Radiator leaking. Secondary Air Pump Noisy-replaced Replaced all engine vacuum lines as they were very brittle. | ||
| Sep 201285000 miUS $120 | Replaced broken rear spring (drivers side). | ||
| Dec 201286000 miUS $15 | Replaced torn CV Boot (Drivers side) | ||
| Jul 201388200 miUS $70 | Fan clutch always engaged. Replaced with new unit. | ||
| Jan 201486800 mi | Oil burning on exhaust again-passenger side. Upper engine seals already replaced, PCV working OK. | ||
| Apr 201491200 miUS $10 | Replaced oil fill cap with updated design(has pressure relief valve) to reduce oil leaks. | ||
| Jun 201492000 miUS $240 | flush power steering, new spark plugs, new front O2 sensors, new flex joints for exhaust, new center diff. rear seal, replace center and rear diff fluid, new coolant reservoir, repair various rust on exhaust and underbody. | ||
| Aug 201492000 miUS $10 | Engine mounts worn and leaking fluid. Noise on transmission shifts. Attempted to change front differential fluid. Found unit almost empty. Fluid leaking from passenger side axle seal. Filled with fluid and ordered new seal. | ||
| Sep 201492000 miUS $130 | Replaced failing front passenger side axle seal, refilled front differential, replaced cracking outer CV boot. Replaced lower suspension links on passenger side due to creaking noise. | ||
| Aug 201593600 miUS $40 | Replaced axle seal in front differential-drivers side. | ||
| Mar 201696000 miUS $100 | Engine running rough after start. CEL came on once. Replaced coil pack. | ||
| Dec 201696000 miUS $50 | CEL on. Insufficient Secondary Air Flow both banks. Ongoing problem, will not pass inspection. Rear Drivers side window will not close without help. Replaced regulator and lubed tracks. | ||
| Jan 201792800 miUS $50 | Cheap Chinese secondary air pump installed in 2012 failed, causing CEL. Found a rebuild kit for the original one(which I kept). Rebuilt and reinstalled. | ||
| Jun 201797000 miUS $121 | Replace ignition switch-no crank condition due to low ‘run’ voltage. Replace rusted exhaust couplers Replace valve cover gaskets due to leaks. Repair hole in exhaust pipe (welded in new section). Replace Drivers side CV Boot. Last one only lasted a few years. Replace Drivers side upper control arms. | ||
| Jul 201797000 miUS $85 | Cylinder 2 and 4 misfire. Replaced coil pack again. Last one only lasted 1 year. | ||
| Mar 201897000 miUS $240 | New OEM Secondary Air Injection pump installed to clear check engine light. This has been an ongoing problem as I tried to use aftermarket parts-they are junk. | ||
| Apr 201897000 miUS $100 | Front rotors had excessive vibration and noise when applied. These Raybestos units were damaged in 1 winter by salt. Replaced with Zimmerman Z-coat rotors and hoping for better. | ||
| May 201897000 miUS $40 | Front right pad separating from backing plate due to rust. Replaced both front pad sets. | ||
| Aug 201898000 mi | Replaced Passenger side rear Catalytic Converter, Flex Joint, and pipe. Seal weld on converter was gone, and pipe had several holes from winter road salt. Replaced with Walker Calcat unit and fabricated pipe. Passenger side carpet saturated with water. Lifted and dried with dehumidifier. Will repair once source located. | ||
| Sep 201898000 mi | Located water leak as plugged AC drain valve. Cleaned same. Repaired Driver side rear Catalytic Converter and pipe by welding. Seal weld on converter was going, and pipe had a hole from winter road salt. Cleaned up rust and painted pipe. Should make it through winter, will replace next year. | ||
| Apr 2019100000 miUS $9 | Replaced rear brake pads. Friction material starting to separate from backing pad due to corrosion from road salt. Pads also fairly worn. | ||
2000 Audi A6 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 250hp 2.7L V6 6-speed manual AWD
| Audi A6 in Michigan, United States Nov 2008 - Jan 2011 | |||
| Jul 2009147000 miUS $300 | Strong smell of antifreeze. Pulley squealing. Found leaking water pump. Did complete timing belt change while car was stripped down. | ||
| Audi A6 in California, United States Dec 2007 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Dec 201375000 miUS $1700 | Camshaft cover seals were leaking oil. Had the seals replaced plus timing belt, water pump, timing belt tensioners. | ||
| Audi A6 in Illinois, United States Jan 2011 - Feb 2012 | |||
| Feb 2011170000 miUS $600 | Coolant temperature sensor o-ring replaced. New Axle. | ||
| Feb 2012192000 mi | Rust spot forming under paint on roof by door frame, but not on it. One small part exposed to the elements. | ||
| Audi A6 in New York, United States Nov 2014 - Mar 2015 | |||
| Mar 2015128000 miUS $230 | Drivers side Bilstein's shock blew, spent $100 on new front SenSen shocks and $130 on new springs from eBay. | ||
| Audi A6 in British Columbia, Canada Jul 2010 - Aug 2014 | |||
| Apr 201074400 miC $2000 | Steering Rack replaced after leaking and failing | ||
| Aug 201183700 miC $600 | Head gaskets leaking, apparently a common issue | ||
| Apr 201289900 miC $400 | Car was missing, diagnosed as ingition modules, bought used ones for $50 each out of an S4 | ||
2000 Audi A6 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 250hp 2.7L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| Audi A6 in Washington, United States Oct 2010 - May 2012 | |||
| Aug 2011148000 miUS $560 | Auxiliary water pump failed. Had to get a new one. Now main water pump broke. New one put in. | ||
| Dec 2011154000 miUS $500 | replace alternator and battery | ||
| Audi A6 in Washington, United States Aug 2012 - Mar 2014 | |||
| Jan 2013US $300 | Engine Temperature Sensor | ||
| Audi A6 in Wisconsin, United States Jan 2012 - Feb 2012 | |||
| Feb 2012141000 miUS $300 | power windows, door locks, turn signals, sunroof, and interior lights are all inoperative. Also, the DLC is not communicating with computer when I scan it. | ||
| Audi A6 in Missouri, United States Dec 2012 - Jun 2013 | |||
| May 2013114000 miUS $300 | Control arm and ball joint failure Turn signal relay failed and turn signal stalk developed short. Both had to be completely replaced | ||
| Jun 2013114000 mi | Major Automatic CVT Tranmission Failure. Gears slipping or completely not available, clutch starting to burn up when driving | ||
| Audi A6 in New York, United States Mar 2010 - Sep 2010 | |||
| Sep 2010199000 miUS $250 | Just needed new spark plugs. Originally thought coils were bad because of mis-fire codes on 2 cylinders. | ||
| Audi A6 in Massachusetts, United States May 2008 - Mar 2014 | |||
| Jun 200890000 miUS $350 | ABS Controller failed - installed rebuilt controller | ||
| Nov 2008103000 miUS $200 | Worn upper control arms -right front | ||
| Jan 2009106000 miUS $1100 | Replaced all front control arms and also replaced shocks (front and rear). | ||
| Jun 2009117000 miUS $33 | Replaced upper front shock mount -driver's side | ||
| Sep 2009124000 miUS $300 | Replaced cracked brake lines Replaced transmission fluid and filter Replaced leaking differential seals | ||
| Sep 2010150000 miUS $60 | Driver's door lock module replaced. | ||
| Oct 2010152000 miUS $18 | Driver's side Outer CV boot was torn - replaced with new boot, relubed CV joint in process. | ||
| Sep 2011178000 miUS $600 | Car taken for alignment but needed frozen tie rods replaced. | ||
| Dec 2011183000 miUS $20 | Replaced cam adjuster seals as they were leaking oil. | ||
| Aug 2012189000 miUS $150 | Alternator charge was low (less than 12 volts). Replaced alternator with remanufactured unit. | ||
| Sep 2013197000 mi | Repaired exhaust system hangers. | ||
| Jan 2014197000 miUS $20 | Replaced front CV boot (driver's side). Repacked CV joint. | ||
| Audi A6 in District of Columbia, United States Sep 2007 - Sep 2014 | |||
| Oct 200775000 miUS $750 | There is a recurrence of a leak in the cooling system evidenced by dry expansion tank. Had to find leak--in seals of pump replaced 18 months ago--and replace aging hoses. | ||
| May 200883000 miUS $2750 | Had leaking water pump and leaking oil cooler replaced - ended up going to the timing belt replacement while I was there - added to current cost, but was going to do it in 6 months anyway. | ||
| Oct 200889000 miUS $1400 | Leak developed due to degradation of seals around turbo - that's what I was told. Leak was not severe, empty coolant tank resulted from 3 months of driving. Had to replace right side tie rod ends and upper control arm. | ||
| Nov 200889000 miUS $900 | Lower control bar and upper A-arm on right side had worn joints leading to slack in the system, vibration at speed, and noise in low speed turns | ||
| Sep 200998000 miUS $300 | Had a noise in the front suspension that sounded like things rubbing together that should not be. Had all links checked and lubed key areas. Suspect that noise was from sway bar friction. | ||
| Jan 2010104000 miUS $1280 | Leaking valve cover gasket - replaced both sides. Leak around thermostat. Much labor required to access this part of engine. | ||
| Oct 2010113000 miUS $1000 | Car had an intermittent failure of the ABS control unit. Brake warnng light came on a brake pedal would sink to floor as ABS unit released pressure. Not a good thing. Tuning car off would recalibrate ABS and car could be driven. | ||
| Mar 2011117000 miUS $650 | Exhaust gas temp sensor went bad, tripped OBD and had to be replaced. | ||
| Jun 2011121000 miUS $1500 | Aux water pump replaced for 2nd time. Also 2 leaking hoses replaced. | ||
| May 2013145000 miUS $1500 | Had a complete replacement of all control arms, left and right. Been doing piecemeal for several years and got tired of that method, hence the movement to replace control arms and tie rod ends. | ||
| Jul 2013146200 miUS $380 | Replaced cracked air intake bellows and related pieces. | ||
| Nov 2013148100 miUS $1400 | Engine blew main crankshaft seal | ||
2000 Audi A6 4dr Sedan
300-horsepower 4.2L V8 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| Audi A6 in Illinois, United States Sep 2007 - Mar 2015 | |||
| Oct 200769000 miUS $366 | Surging issues on cold starts but no CEL. Problem was solved by cleaning out the throttle body. No new parts.*** leaking transmission pan gasket - replace | ||
| Oct 200880000 mi | Leaking transmission shaft seal replaced | ||
| Dec 200882000 miUS $68 | Replaced faulty flasher unit. | ||
| Sep 2011106000 miUS $1265 | Crack in oil cooler causing coolant to leak: problem repaired by replacing oil cooler | ||
| Jul 2012113500 miUS $300 | Faulty evap purge valve causing CEL. Replace valve. | ||
| Nov 2012116900 miUS $120 | Replaced faulty ride height sensor related to headlight auto-leveling function. | ||
| Sep 2013122000 miUS $190 | repair torn CV boot | ||
| Feb 2015135000 miUS $700 | Replaced valve cover gaskets | ||
| Mar 2015135000 mi | Lost 1st gear and transmission went into and stayed in limp mode. See ya later alligator. It was a great car but after 15 years it was time to let her go. Sob. | ||
| Audi A6 in North Carolina, United States Dec 2013 - Jan 2014 | |||
| Dec 201389000 miUS $2200 | replaced all tie-rod ends oil leaks | ||
| Audi A6 in Illinois, United States Feb 2010 - Jul 2013 | |||
| Nov 2011184000 miUS $1000 | Front driver and passenger side upper and lower control arms replaced. | ||
| Apr 2012194000 miUS $3000 | Coolant leak on the passenger side of engine. Replaced water pump, timing belt, etc. Coolant leak was result of failed (plastic) fitting. Check engine light. Diagnosis showed that the driver's side catalytic converter needed to be replaced. | ||
| Apr 2013210000 miUS $800 | Replaced driveshaft. | ||
| Jul 2013217000 miUS $180 | Received ABS / Brake warning light. ABS module faulty. Removed it and sent to Module Masters for rebuild. Re-installed rebuilt module and ABS / Brake light reset. | ||
| Audi A6 in Missouri, United States Jan 2011 - Dec 2012 | |||
| Feb 2011104000 miUS $276 | Crankcase vent valve bad-replaced, reset Check Engine Light. Replaced Mass Air Flow Sensor, Installed new Brake pads | ||
| Apr 2012126000 miUS $86 | two upper control arms, and a four wheel alignment | ||
| Dec 2012137000 miUS $61 | Coolant pipe from engine to Oil Cooler began to leak | ||
| Audi A6 in California, United States May 2013 - Jan 2014 | |||
| Dec 2013167000 miUS $2200 | Replaced catalytic converter | ||
| Audi A6 in South Carolina, United States May 2015 - Dec 2015 | |||
| Dec 2015132000 mi | Oil pump died, caused camshaft to seize, destroying valves and pistons | ||
| Audi A6 in Alberta, Canada Aug 2011 - Sep 2012 | |||
| Sep 201166960 miC $350 | oil cooler seal leak | ||
| Jun 201281840 miC $1160 | ABS SENSOR FAIL AND REPLACE ROTORS AND PADS | ||
| Sep 201284320 miC $525 | Brake line burst | ||
| Audi A6 in Kansas, United States Aug 2008 - Sep 2011 | |||
| Nov 2010147000 miUS $300 | AC Blower and resistor failed and replaced | ||
| Audi A6 in New Jersey, United States May 2011 - Mar 2016 | |||
| Jun 20117800 miUS $800 | Changed front upper/lower control arm, tie rod end, with Meyle HD control arm kit. | ||
| Aug 2015120900 mi | Replacing front shocks and mounts | ||
| Audi A6 in Massachusetts, United States Apr 2010 - Jun 2018 | |||
| May 2010135000 mi | Evap-Purge Valve Failure Temp Sender & Sensor Failure Front Crankshaft Seal failed. Replaced Timing Belt & Waterpump | ||
| Dec 2010140000 mi | Oil Leak | ||
| Apr 2011143000 miUS $100 | Oil Cooler Leak Brake Line Ruptured CV BOOT KIT NEEDED | ||
| May 2011144200 miUS $150 | RF Axle replaced RF Control arm (upper / forward) needed. | ||
| Aug 2011150000 miUS $150 | Upper Control Arm | ||
| Sep 2011150000 miUS $110 | Exhaust Flex-pipes again! - last replaced a year ago! Door lock failure - next. Using fob for now. | ||
| Oct 2012155300 mi | New Starter (BOSCH REBUILT) Fan Clutch (Overheat warning) | ||
| Dec 2012157000 miUS $300 | Replaces Flex pipes in exhaust - again - they seem to last between one and two years. | ||
| Apr 2013160200 miUS $500 | Overheating condition - Required running heat at full stop. Coolant Pressure test detected 2 year old water pump was leaking. Replaced water pump again, along with thermostat, timing belt and tensioner. | ||
| Jul 2013161200 mi | System re-bled, coolant & radiator core retested. Result - head-gasket = OK. Another shop suggested it is a head gasket problem. Another shop suggested they should look for a slight leak... | ||
| Oct 2013162000 mi | Exhaust Flex pipes previously installed had failed welds needed to be redone. | ||
| Mar 2014163000 miUS $150 | LF Axle replaces - Boot had failed. | ||
| Dec 2014166000 miUS $100 | Wiper-arm re-calibration | ||
| Audi A6 in Arizona, United States Oct 2010 - Jun 2011 | |||
| Nov 2010108000 mi | MECHANIC TOLD ME HE HADNT HAD TIME TO DIAGNOS PROBLEM. TRANS SLIPPING CLD BE SOLENOID OR TRANS ITSELF. MORE THAN 30 DAYS TOLD ME IT WAS GOING TO BE 4000 TO FIX, AND FILED ABANDONED VEHICLE.NOW OWNS MY AUDI. I NEVER AUTHORIZED ANY REPAIRS! | ||
2000 Audi A6 4dr Sedan
200-horsepower 2.8L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| Audi A6 in Arizona, United States Jan 2011 - Feb 2014 | |||
| Mar 2011144000 miUS $570 | Clicking noise from front left wheel led to right cv joint breaking. Replaced both front axles. | ||
| Jun 2011157000 miUS $150 | Plastic T from coolant expansion line -reservoir split lost most of coolant, replaced T, coolant system flush , new coolant. | ||
| Jul 2011160000 miUS $258 | 3 engine mounts failed, replaced them. one tie rod end broke, replaced both Low brake pad warning light; rear right caliper had to be replaced, new rear pads and 1qt DOT 4 brake fluid | ||
| Aug 2011165000 mi | check engine light. code is for emissions leak, car has occasional poor idle / stalls, hesitates on heavy acceleration | ||
| Dec 2011179000 miUS $685 | cracked radiator | ||
| Jun 2013207000 miUS $86 | oil pan cracked cv boots and serpentine belt | ||
| Feb 2014212000 mi | cv boots, ripped after 2 yrs, | ||
| Audi A6 in Hawaii, United States Sep 2010 - Jun 2011 | |||
| Apr 2010120000 miUS $3600 | Trasmission repair | ||
| May 201014000 miUS $1500 | Front right side axle | ||
| Jul 2010150000 miUS $700 | Driver Window wont go up | ||
| Oct 2010150000 miUS $2300 | Alternator Steering Alternator plus steering | ||
| Audi A6 in Florida, United States Jan 2010 - Jun 2011 | |||
| Mar 2010119000 miUS $3000 | Transmission began slipping and eventually failed completely, requiring a complete rebuild. I was considering trading in the car for a new vehicle, but because of all of the investments I have already made in the car, I've repaired it. | ||
| Sep 2010123000 mi | Electrical problems. | ||
| Nov 2010125000 miUS $2500 | The car is in the shop everyother month. It was multiple issues this time: water leaks into cabin, suspension rattles/sloppy feel, control arms, CV boot, radiator hose replaced, battery exploded, electrical problems... all in 2 months! :( | ||
2000 Audi A6 4dr Sedan
200-horsepower 2.8L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| Audi A6 in Ohio, United States Jun 2011 - Jun 2012 | |||
| Mar 201178000 miUS $280 | replaced all front control arms and steering tie rods. | ||
| Sep 201175000 miUS $23 | took car into audi dealer - wanted to replace all engine seals - $1600. searched web and found PCV valve was defective causing pressure on top of engine causing leak. replaced PCV myself, problem fixed. | ||
| Audi A6 in Washington, United States Sep 2007 - Aug 2014 | |||
| Sep 200896000 miUS $35 | Coolant temp sensor. | ||
| Mar 200999000 miUS $25 | Torn CV boot. | ||
| Jan 2011123200 miUS $200 | Pixelated center LCD display. Replaced with a new display. | ||
| Mar 2013121000 mi | rear calipers replace | ||
| Dec 2013127000 miUS $100 | Coolant expansion tank cracked | ||
| Feb 2014127000 miUS $20 | Torn driver's side CV booth, first replaced around 60k miles, second one installed at 124k miles. | ||
| Mar 2014128000 miUS $65 | Sway bar links, replaced both, both were factory original. | ||
| Jun 2014130000 mi | Upper control arms, original ones replaced | ||
| Audi A6 in Michigan, United States Nov 2011 - Dec 2011 | |||
| Dec 2011138000 miUS $100 | Fuel pump supply nozzle made of plastic. It broke due to some stress, smelled fuel. Attempted to remove fuel tank, however due to rear axle having to be removed for tank to be removed, gave up and glued the plastic nozzle back on and it's OK | ||
| Audi A6 in California, United States Sep 2007 - Nov 2010 | |||
| Jul 2008121000 miUS $186 | Coolant recovery tank leaks, requiring frequent top off of coolant; if low, will trigger warning light for temperature. Was replaced with new tank. | ||
| Sep 2008121000 mi | Seat belt locked up after back seat folded down. Ordered replacement belt but was the wrong one. | ||
| Nov 2008124000 miUS $494 | Completed replacement of center rear seat belt after parts arrived in shop. | ||
| Jan 2010136000 mi | Coolant recovery tank leaked fluid, frequently causing low coolant warning light to go on. Replaced new coolant recovery tank. Tie rods and control arms faulty, causes car to pull to one side. Replaced. | ||
| Feb 2010136500 mi | Experienced constant coolant leakage, have to top off coolant every other day. Shop found faulty or missing O-ring by coolant level sensor and replaced at no charge (goodwill due to long and good relations). | ||
| Mar 2010136839 miUS $461 | Replaced air pump to fix CEL light status. However, CEL still pursists | ||
| May 2010137213 miUS $90 | Determined catalytic converter the cause of check engine light. Took a week to diagnose. Waiting for part to arrive. Rapid rise in engine temperature on gauge and warning light flashes on. Resolved by replacing faulty coolant temperature sensor. Catalytic converter ordered, found out it did not fit. Got car returned. changed water temperature sensor | ||
| Jun 2010139000 mi | Replaced catalytic converter but check engine light came on again less than hour leaving shop. Car overheated. Replaced water pump; at same time, also replaced timing belt. | ||
| Aug 2010139300 miUS $1492 | After extensive diagnosis, found that ECU had to be replaced. Then O2 sensors went bad; these were replaced under warranty since they were replaced in Dec. 2009. | ||
| Oct 2010141000 miUS $95 | replaced stereo head unit - ordered from parts supplier, mechanic installed free labor intermittant turn signal function - replaced new bulb holder on driver's side. | ||
| Audi A6 in Alberta, Canada Mar 2009 - May 2010 | |||
| Oct 200975320 miC $300 | Oxygen sensor. | ||
| Jan 201077280 miC $300 | Leaking windshield washer fluid tank. | ||
| Feb 201077580 miC $300 | Leaking coolant hose. | ||
| May 201079360 mi | Sold with front passenger side rattle and sqeak that's not noticeable when car is cold but gets loud after car warms up, about 30 minutes. | ||
| Audi A6 in Michigan, United States Aug 2011 - Jun 2013 | |||
| Jun 2013186000 miUS $800 | Camshaft bearing seal failing. Oil saturation of the timing belt required its replacement also. Felt that as long as that was being done might as well replace the water pump. | ||
| Audi A6 in British Columbia, Canada Jun 2011 - Jun 2012 | |||
| Aug 201169800 miC $1500 | Emissions: Replace left side catalytic converter Replace timing belt etc | ||
2000 Audi A6 4dr Sedan
200-horsepower 2.8L V6 5-speed manual AWD
| Audi A6 in Minnesota, United States Jan 2010 - Jul 2018 | |||
| Dec 2014216000 miUS $1500 | replaced worn ball joints and upper/lower control arms on the front end | ||
| Mar 2015218000 miUS $1860 | head and valve gaskets | ||
2000 Audi A6 4-door
turbocharged 6-cylinder automatic AWD
| Audi A6 in Illinois, United States Jan 2009 - Mar 2010 | |||
| Jul 2009114000 miUS $700 | Air pump failed causing vehicle to overheat. | ||
| Audi A6 in Colorado, United States Dec 2008 - Mar 2010 | |||
| Jan 2009156000 miUS $2100 | Timing belt and all associated accesories replaced, new secondary air injection pump installed, egt sensor replaced (under warranty, it failed due to secondary air injection pump failure), spark plugs replaced. Car was towed due to engine flooding. | ||
| Audi A6 in District of Columbia, United States Sep 2007 - Mar 2010 | |||
| Jan 200888000 miUS $620 | Car smoking heavily from tailpipes on startup; engine misfiring, required tuneup and other engine tweaks. | ||
| May 200888000 miUS $3500 | Engine had fuel injection problems. Front suspension boots needed to be replaced. | ||
2000 Audi A6 4-door
8-cylinder automatic AWD
| Audi A6 in Alberta, Canada Aug 2009 - Oct 2010 | |||
| Oct 2010 | The vehicle started leaking oil from the head gasket, check engine light (misfire) indicated a problem with the valves not seating properly, loss of compression in two cylinders. Total estimated cost for this and other problems $12,000. Traded car. the transmission fluid was changed earlier in an attempt to resolve the jerky downshift-- as the vehicle slowed to a stop. This did not resolve the problem, suggesting that it was something more major. Needed new airbag module. Needed new ABS module. | ||
2000 Audi A6 4-door
6-cylinder automatic AWD
| Audi A6 in Illinois, United States Aug 2009 - May 2011 | |||
| Dec 200987000 miUS $1800 | Timing belt, water pump | ||
| Oct 201093500 mi | CV boot let go and both CV joints were replaced. | ||
| May 201198000 mi | When traded...O2 sensor malfunctioning despite all 4 sensors changed in 80K miles leading to appalling gas milage (10 in town, 18 highway) 2.8L engine slowly burning oil dashboard LCD completely fading, driver’s side window actuator malfunctioned, rear passenger window childlock malfunctioned (rear passenger controls doesn’t work, driver controls work), Auto dimming mirror leaking fluid. | ||
| Audi A6 in Washington, United States Feb 2009 - Mar 2010 | |||
| May 2009125000 miUS $190 | Both tie rod ends were bad. Replaced them myself and took to a shop for an alignment. | ||
2000 Audi A6 4-door
4-cylinder automatic AWD
| Audi A6 in Massachusetts, United States Jan 2009 - Mar 2009 | |||
| Feb 200972000 miUS $600 | ABS warning light was on - needed to replace ABS sensor. Check engine light on - sensor that controls spark plugs replaced. | ||
1999.5 Audi A6
Engine not specified
| Audi in Colorado, United States Dec 2011 - Aug 2013 | |||
| Feb 2012155000 miUS $350 | Fuel pump cracked and needed to be replaced. Front right axle was replaced due to excessive wear. | ||
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