NHTSA Complaint #10216467 — 2003 AUDI RS6
SUSPENSION:REAR:SHOCK ABSORBER issue reported to NHTSA
Vehicle Towed
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10216467 |
| Vehicle | 2003 AUDI RS6 |
| Component | SUSPENSION:REAR:SHOCK ABSORBER |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 20,800 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | Yes |
| State | IL |
Consumer Description
MY 2003 AUDI RS6 HAS A DRC ISSUE, WHICH INVOLVES MY SHOCK ABSORBERS LEAKING FLUID AND IS CREATING A BOUNCING EFFECT THAT IS GETTING WORSE AND WORSE. THE VEHICLE HAS AN UNEASY AND UNSAFE FEEL AT LOW AND HIGH SPEEDS, ALMOST LIKE THE CAR IS ON ICE SKATES AND MEANDERING ALL OVER THE ROAD. AFTER READING MANY FORUMS, IT CAN BE CONCLUDED THAT 77% OR MORE OF THE 2003 RS6 OWNERS HAVE AND ARE EXPERIENCING DRC FAILURES THAT ARE RESULTING IN HUGE REPAIR COSTS ( FOR VEHICLES OUT OF WARRANTY). I CALLED THE AUDI EXCHANGE IN HIGHLAND PARK ILLINOIS, AND THE COST TO REPAIR THESE INHERENT LEAKING SYSTEMS IS $2200 PER AXLE. *TR
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