Audi A6 Avant 2000
Model A6 Avant made in 2000 by Audi got 17 consumer complains there is 1 recall as well as 3 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to air bags, digital instrument panel and electrical system. Technical service bulletines regarding engine and engine cooling, exterior lighting and wheels. There was one recall concerning electrical system .
Model 2000
Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | ||||||||||||||||
| 06V198000 | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC | from 08/01/1997 to 05/31/2000 | V (Vehicle) | 70512 | 12/16/2006 | ODI | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC | 06/05/2006 | 06/07/2006 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | On certain passenger vehicles equipped with halogen low beam headlights, certain connector pins in the headlight switch connector come into contact with each other causing a short circuit. note: vehicles with xenon low beam headlights are not affected because the circuit in these vehicles contains a fuse, which precludes excessive current flow in the case of a short circuit. audi s6 and s6 avant vehicles are all equipped with xenon low beam headlights and, therefore, are not longer affected by this recall. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This condition could lead to overheating or fire. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will reroute the wiring harness by installing a jumper wiring harness. the recall began on december 16, 2006. owners may contact audi at 1-800-822-2834. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Volkswagen (audi) recall no. jn.customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||||
| 20036582 | 02/26/2007 | 10022142 | Loses power or will not move after stop. *kb | 07/06/2007 | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HEADLIGHTS | |||||
| 20056243 | 02/26/2007 | 10022141 | Headlight aiming, using hella universal beamsetter. *kb | 07/06/2007 | |
| WHEELS - LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS | |||||
| TSB-44-08-14 | 11/19/2008 | 10027923 | Audi: wheel bolts require torque adjustment. torque sticks and torque extension bars are not approved by audi of america, inc. and should not be used to apply torque to wheel bolts. all audi models included. *pe | 02/20/2009 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | |||
| 06/01/2008 | 90000 | 1 | |
| The airbag modules, manufactured by bosch, in many models of audi automobiles appear to be failing, inexplicably. these modules act as the central brain for a car's airbag system and if they fail the car's airbag system is rendered useless. in my case, my module failed inexplicably and must be replaced ($1000), having never been in a collision or had an airbag deployment. audi and bosch have been unhelpful, given that my car is out of warranty. however, it seems to me that given the critical nature of a car's safety system, and the impossibility of tampering with a computer module hidden deep in the recesses of the car, the manufacturers should be more proactive in addressing the issue. a simple internet search indicates this may be a pervasive problem, and it is scary to think of how many cars are operating with failed safety systems! *tr | |||
| AIR BAGS - FRONTAL - SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE | |||
| 02/17/2007 | 105000 | 1 | 03/15/2003 |
| During a cold snap, the air bag warning light came on when the car was started in the morning. the air bag controller was queried for a fault code, and the code 65535, internal control module memory error, was returned. the factory manual was consulted and the remedy offered was the replacement of the controller, with the instruction that the controller could not be reset using the scan tool. the dealer was contacted for the part, approximately $900, and it would have to be ordered. total cost (from a posting on audi world web site) for repair approximately $1500. of concern is the fact that on the audi world web site, very heavily tilted toward diy owners, i searched for the 65535 fault code and it returned 229 cases where they specifically mentioned the code, i do not know how many more mentioned the problem without mentioning the code. i did not look at all of them, but, many described the same cold weather coincidence with the problem. if the problem is a faulty controller where cold induces the fault, every vw product, that spends any time in the cold, with that control, or a variant with the same flaw, r is at risk. see my email for the rest of this. your system would not let me send it and when i called they could only offer that i send an email. *nm | |||
| DIGITAL INSTRUMENT PANEL | |||
| 11/09/2007 | 97000 | 1 | |
| 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 | |||
| 06/18/2007 | 114000 | 60 | 11/01/2006 |
| The lcd in the instrument cluster which displays any warning lamps was failing. this was a very common problem. without use of this display i will not know if i have a check engine light, brake failure light or so forth. i know over 100 people with this same problem ,and i am not making this up. *ak | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||
| 12/25/2006 | 75000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2000 audi a6 avant. the contact stated that the instrument panel cluster failed. the coolant and oil temperature gauges were no longer operative. half of the display was visible, which meant that critical information that needed to be displayed was no longer able to be seen. the contact took the vehicle to the dealer and they confirmed that the instrument cluster failed, but did not offer any assistance or a free repair. the contact has not yet notified the manufacturer. the current mileage was 102,405 and failure mileage was approximately 75,000. | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING - INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | |||
| 11/09/2007 | 97000 | 1 | |
| 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 | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL - CRANKCASE (PCV) | |||
| 11/09/2007 | 97000 | 1 | |
| 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 | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | |||
| 03/14/2009 | 145000 | 1 | |
| Problem relates to audi a6 quattro 2.8l model year 2000. gas odor from outside vehicle is extremely strong, especially after filling tank. gas leaks and pools under car, posing extreme fire hazard. failure has not been corrected. audi recall [08v-157] describes this problem exactly, but only covers model years 2001 through 2004. the vin range does not cover this vehicle. this request is to expand the coverage of this recall to include audi a6 quattro 2.8l vehicles with model year 2000. *tr | |||
| 07/14/2008 | 115000 | 1 | |
| There has been an audi recall (opened 1/31/-8, closed 5/30/08) for audi a6 models manufactured from june 2, 2001 to june 1, 2005. your nhtsa action number is pe08008, recall campaign number is 08v157000. this involves very dangerous fuel tank cracks and leaks. the problem is, i have a 2000 audi a6 with exactly the same problem, but no recall. it will cost me about $2,000 to repair, my mechanic says i'm lucky no explosion. if you will check the internet chat rooms, these problems are extensive back to 1998 models, involving plastic fuel tanks. audi tells me 'not enough complaints' of my year model to warrant recall,even though the defect seems exactly the same thing as the defect causing the recall, and is a terribly dangerous situation for audi drivers and their families. if there is a defect, there is a defect, it should not matter whether more complaints were filed for the 2001 years than mine. is safety a matter of the number of complaints, or whether the product is truly defective and dangerous. please help! thanks, ken williams.*tr | |||
| SEAT BELTS | |||
| 07/18/2009 | 121550 | 1 | |
| 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 | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC | |||
| 04/07/2011 | 122353 | ||
| 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. | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK - CONTROL UNIT/MODULE | |||
| 11/09/2007 | 97000 | 1 | |
| 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 | |||
| STRUCTURE | |||
| 11/09/2007 | 97000 | 1 | |
| 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 | |||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - ACCELERATOR PEDAL | |||
| 06/25/2006 | 87301 | 1 | 03/15/2006 |
| 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 | |||
Car dealers selling
| State | City | Zip | Name | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FL | CLEARWATER | 33764 | CROWN AUDI | 727 324-1800 |
| VA | TYSONS CORNER | HBL |