2000 AUDI A6 Steeringlinkagestie Rod Assembly Problems
6 NHTSA complaints on file
Steeringlinkagestie Rod Assembly Issues in the 2000 AUDI A6
6 steeringlinkagestie rod assembly 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.
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All Steeringlinkagestie Rod Assembly Complaints
FAILURE OF THE FRONT LEFT TIE ROD AND CONTROL ARM IN A 2000 AUDI A6 QUATTRO. SEVERE WOBBLE CAUSING NEAR ACCIDENT AND VEHICLE IN THE DITCH. *NM
PREMATURE FAILURE OF BOTH TIE ROD ENDS AND ALL UPPER CONTROL ARMS IN FRONT SUSPENSION, RESULTING IN LOOSE STEERING, DIFFICULTY IN MAINTAINING LANE POSITION, AND VIBRATION IN STEERING WHILE DRIVING AND BRAKING. ALL TIE ROD ENDS AND FRONT SUSPENSION UPPER CONTROL ARMS (4) REQUIRED REPLACEMENT; IF LEFT NOT REPLACED, POTENTIAL FOR CATASTROPHIC LOSS OF STEERING AND/OR SUSPENSION COLLAPSE IF ANY ONE OF THE 6 AFFECTED BALL JOINTS FAIL. FURTHER FAILURE OF FRONT RIGHT WHEEL BEARING AS A RESULT OF SUSPENSION PLAY, AND EXCESSIVE ASYMMETRICAL WEAR ON FRONT TIRES. AUDI RECALLED ALL 1999 MODELS FOR THE IDENTICAL TIE ROD END RUBBER SEAL FAILURE (NHTSA CAMPAIGN 99V248000), AND ESSENTIALLY THE SAME SEAL DESIGN IS USED ON THE CONTROL ARMS. AUDI ONLY CHANGED THE TIE ROD DESIGN IN 2003 RS6, MEANING POTENTIALLY ALL 2000-2004 A6 (AND OTHER MODELS POTENTIALLY) ARE AFFECTED. IN ADDITION AUDI INCREASED WHEEL SIZE AND WEIGHT SUBSTANTIALLY ON NEWLY INTRODUCED...
TIE ROD END FAILURE. 2000 AUDI A6; 52,000 MILES. TIE ROD ENDS WERE PART OF A RECALL CAMPAIGN FOR 1998 AND 1999 MODEL YEARS (2000 WAS NOT INCLUDED), THE PART IS / WAS REPORTEDLY CORRECTED IN LATER MODEL YEARS. ONCE COVERED UNDER EXTENDED WARRANTY PROVISIONS EFFECTIVE 4/30/2004 AUDI NO LONGER CONSIDERS THIS A DEFECTIVE PART; NOW STATING THAT THIS IS "NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR". COMMENT- A SEARCH OF AUDI RELATED INTERNET FORUMS FIND MANY, MANY OWNERS STATING THAT THIS IS A COMMON FAILURE COMPONENT, RELATED TO SEPARATION OF THE RUBBER BOOT WHEREAS THE JOINT LUBRICANT IS CONTAMINATED AND RAPID WEAR IS EXPERIENCED. REPAIR COST, AS QUOTED BY DEALER, IS JUST UNDER $400. *AK
WHILE DRIVING AT 20 MPH TIE ROD ASSEMBLY FAILED. *AK
TIE ROD ENDS WEARING PREMATURELY DUE TO DEFECTIVE BOOT COVERS RESULT IN STEERING WHEEL WOBBLE AND STEERING DIFFICULTY. *LA
BROKEN TIE RODS AT 40,000 MILES. *AK
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
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
Engine And Engine Coolingcooling System
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