2000 AUDI A6 Engine And Engine Coolingcooling System Problems
3 NHTSA complaints on file
Engine And Engine Coolingcooling System Issues in the 2000 AUDI A6
3 engine and engine coolingcooling system complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2000 AUDI A6. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
3
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
All Engine And Engine Coolingcooling System Complaints
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.
A STRANGE NOISE FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT OF A 2000 A6 AUDI BEGAN SEVERAL MONTHS AGO. THE NOISE BECAME PROGRESSIVELY LOUDER. I THEN SUSPECTED A WATER PUMP MALFUNCTION WAS FORTHCOMING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUDI DEALER FOR EVALUATION. THEY DETERMINED THAT THE WATER PUMP WAS DEFECTIVE, AND RECOMMENDED A REPLACEMENT. MOST PEOPLE WOULD NOT HAVE RECOGNIZED THIS NOISE AND AN ON ROAD ACCIDENT COULD HAVE TAKEN PLACE ON A FREEWAY WHEN THE ENGINE WOULD HAVE OVERHEATED AND SEIZED. SINCE THERE WAS ONLY 31500 MILES ON THE VEHICLE I AM CONCERNED THAT THIS TYPE OF PROBLEM OCCURRED AT ALL. EITHER THE PUMP SHAFT WAS BENT BY AN OVER TIGHTENED BELT OR THE PART WAS DEFECTIVE AT MANUFACTURING POINT. (THE BELT HAS NEVER BEEN ADJUSTED AFTER PURCHASE). *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.
Other 2000 AUDI A6 Problem Areas
Electrical System
19 complaints
Tires
11 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slipcontrol Unitmodule
10 complaints
Electrical System Instrument Clusterpanel
8 complaints
Fuel System Gasoline
8 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingengine
7 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulic
7 complaints
Fuel System Gasolinestoragetank Assembly
6 complaints
Fuelpropulsion System
6 complaints
Steeringlinkagestie Rod Assembly
6 complaints
Unknown Or Other
6 complaints
Electrical Systemwiringinteriorunder Dash
5 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slip
5 complaints
Service Brakes Electric
4 complaints
Tiressidewall
4 complaints
Air Bagsfrontal
3 complaints
Air Bagsfrontalsensorcontrol Module
3 complaints
Power Trainautomatic Transmission
3 complaints
Power Traindrivelinedifferential Unit
3 complaints
Suspension
3 complaints
Suspensionfront
3 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
3 complaints
Air Bags
2 complaints
Electrical Systemwiringfuses And Circuit Breakers
2 complaints
Engine And Engine Cooling
2 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasoline
2 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasolineturbosupercharger
2 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust System
2 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systememission Controlcatalytic Convertor
2 complaints
Equipment
2 complaints
Exterior Lighting
2 complaints
Latcheslockslinkagestrunk Lidlock
2 complaints
Power Train
2 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdiscrotor
2 complaints
Steering
2 complaints
Suspensionfrontcontrol Arm
2 complaints
Suspensionfrontcontrol Armlower Arm
2 complaints
Suspensionfrontcontrol Armupper Ball Joint
2 complaints
Visibilitypower Window Devices And Controls
2 complaints
Electrical Systemignition
1 complaint
Electrical Systemwiring
1 complaint
Electrical Systemwiringfront Underhood
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingcooling Systemfan
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systememission Controlcrankcase Pcv
1 complaint
Equipmentelectricalradiotape Deckcd Etc
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingturn Signalflasher Unit
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasolinedelivery
1 complaint
Fuel System Other
1 complaint
Fuel System Otherstoragefuel Gauge System
1 complaint
Fuel System Otherstoragetank Assembly
1 complaint
Interior Lighting
1 complaint
Power Trainautomatic Transmissioncontrol Module Tcmpcmtecm
1 complaint
Power Trainmanual Transmission
1 complaint
Seat Belts
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slipabs Warning Light
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsmaster Cylinder
1 complaint
Steering Steering Wheelhandle Bar
1 complaint
Steeringlinkagesrodrelayconnecting
1 complaint
Steeringrack And Pinion
1 complaint
Structure
1 complaint
Structurebodybumpers
1 complaint
Structurebodydoor
1 complaint
Structureframe And Membersunderbody Shields
1 complaint
Suspensionfrontwheel Bearing
1 complaint
Vehicle Speed Controlaccelerator Pedal
1 complaint
Vehicle Speed Controlcruise Control
1 complaint
Visibility
1 complaint
Visibilityrearview Mirrorsdevices
1 complaint
Visibilitysunmoon Roof Assembly
1 complaint
Wheelsrim
1 complaint