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2000 Audi A6 / S6 / RS6 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%)

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2000 Audi A6 / S6 / RS6 transmission repair cost distribution

$2500+ (13%)

$1000 - $2499 (0%)

$500 - $999 (13%)

$100 - $499 (26%)

< $100 (48%)

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Chart based on 31 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.

2000 Audi A6 / S6 / RS6

Engine not specified

106000 mi

US $3745
Lost reverse gear with no warning. Required rebuilt ZF Transmission. Problem corrected after $3,745.00 rebuilt ZF Transmission. 
106000 mi

US $524
Replaced both front axels 

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2000 Audi A6 / S6 / RS6 4dr Wagon

200-horsepower 2.8L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD

180000 mi

US $372
Seal leaking on rebuilt transmission. Seal replaced. Seal on rebuilt transmission still leaking. Seal replaced again. 
163000 mi

US $22
replaced front passenger side inner cv boot due to small rip 
86000 mi

US $15
Replaced torn CV Boot (Drivers side) 
92000 mi

US $240
new center diff. rear seal, replace center and rear diff fluid, 
92000 mi

US $10
Attempted to change front differential fluid. Found unit almost empty. Fluid leaking from passenger side axle seal. Filled with fluid and ordered new seal. 
92000 mi

US $130
Replaced failing front passenger side axle seal, refilled front differential, replaced cracking outer CV boot. 
93600 mi

US $40
Replaced axle seal in front differential-drivers side. 
97000 mi

US $15
Replace Drivers side CV Boot. Last one only lasted a few years. 

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2000 Audi A6 / S6 / RS6 4dr Sedan

turbocharged 250hp 2.7L V6 6-speed manual AWD

170000 mi

US $600
New Axle. 

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2000 Audi A6 / S6 / RS6 4dr Sedan

turbocharged 250hp 2.7L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD

114000 mi Major Automatic CVT Tranmission Failure. Gears slipping or completely not available, clutch starting to burn up when driving 
124000 mi

US $300
Replaced leaking differential seals 
152000 mi

US $18
Driver's side Outer CV boot was torn - replaced with new boot, relubed CV joint in process. 
197000 mi

US $20
Replaced front CV boot (driver's side). Repacked CV joint. 

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2000 Audi A6 / S6 / RS6 4dr Sedan

300-horsepower 4.2L V8 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD

108000 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! 
144200 mi

US $150
RF Axle replaced RF Control arm (upper / forward) needed.  
163000 mi

US $150
LF Axle replaces - Boot had failed. 
69000 mi

US $366
leaking transmission pan gasket - replace 
80000 mi Leaking transmission shaft seal replaced 
122000 mi

US $190
repair torn CV boot 
135000 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. 
210000 mi

US $800
Replaced driveshaft. 

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2000 Audi A6 / S6 / RS6 4dr Sedan

200-horsepower 2.8L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD

144000 mi

US $570
Clicking noise from front left wheel led to right cv joint breaking. Replaced both front axles. 
207000 mi

US $86
cv boots and serpentine belt 
212000 mi cv boots, ripped after 2 yrs, 
119000 mi

US $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. 
125000 mi

US $2500
CV boot,  
120000 mi

US $3600
Trasmission repair 

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2000 Audi A6 / S6 / RS6 4dr Sedan

200-horsepower 2.8L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD

99000 mi

US $25
Torn CV boot. 
127000 mi

US $20
Torn driver's side CV booth, first replaced around 60k miles, second one installed at 124k miles. 

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2000 Audi A6 / S6 / RS6 4-door

8-cylinder automatic AWD

106020 mi 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. 

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2000 Audi A6 / S6 / RS6 4-door

6-cylinder automatic AWD

93500 mi CV boot let go and both CV joints were replaced. 

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2000 Audi A6 / S6 / RS6 Transmission Problems

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