2001 AUDI A6 Electrical System Problems
5 NHTSA complaints on file
Electrical System Issues in the 2001 AUDI A6
5 electrical system complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2001 AUDI A6. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 2 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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Complaints
0
Crashes
2
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
All Electrical System Complaints
I HAVE A 2001 AUDI A6 QUATTRO 2.8L WITH P1411 AND P1423 DTC CODES. I AM HEARING IT IS A VACUUM HOSE OR COMBI VALUE PROBLEMS FROM WHAT I AM READING, COMMON TO THIS MODEL, BUT I HAVE HAD SEVERAL MECHANICS LOOK AT IT AND NOT WANT TO TACKLE IT. IN A RECENT FORUM I WAS TOLD MANY OF THE ITEMS I HAVE LISTED WERE RECALL ITEMS-INCLUDING VACUUM HOSES. YES, MANY WERE, THERE WAS EVEN A LAW SUIT WITH AUDI, THAT AUDI DENIED MY CLAIM AND PAID SEVERAL ON. I APPEALED AND THEY DID NOT RESPOND AND DID NOT DEFINE WHY THEY REFUSED TO COVER IT. AUDI STILL HAS YET TO COVER THE VEHICLE IN THE PROFESSIONAL MANNER I EXPECTED. MY LIFE BURDENS ARE ENOUGH, I DO NOT NEED A CAR MANUFACTURER OR DEALER TO YANK ME AROUND, THE VEHICLE NOW HAS 205,000 MILES, BECAUSE I PAID OUTRAGEOUS CAR REPAIRS...
CENTER DISPLAY LCD PANEL IN INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FADES OUT PARTICULARLY IN WARM WEATHER AND THE INFORMATION IT PROVIDES CANNOT BE READ. SINCE SOME OF THE INFORMATION SHOWN IN THIS DISPLAY IS IMPORTANT FOR SAFE OPERATION OF VEHICLE THE FAILURE OF THE DISPLAY TO BE ADEQUATELY LEGIBLE IS A SAFETY HAZARD. *TR
I OWN A 2001 AUDI A6 QUATTRO. THE DRIVER INFORMATION SYSTEM HAS FADED TO A POINT N WHICH IT IS NO LONGER READABLE. SINCE ALL OF THE DIAGNOSTIC INFORMATION IF DISPLAYED THROUGH THIS SYSTEM I AM AFRAID DAMAGE TO MY VEHICLE MAY OCCUR. *TR
2001 AUDI A6. LEFT HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY WIRES SHORTED AGAINST FRAME AND IGNITED A FIRE. CAR WAS PARKED AND OFF. HEADLIGHT SWITCH IN OFF POSITION. CAR WAS INSPECTED FOR ELECTRICAL LEAKS THE WEEK PRIOR. *TR
DT: THE CONSUMER'S CAR CAUGHT ON FIRE. PRIOR TO THE FIRE THERE WAS AN ELECTRICAL SYSTEM RECALL (04V1233000) WHICH COULD RESULT IN A FIRE, THIS RECALL WAS COMPLETE PRIOR TO THE FIRE. WHILE DRIVING THE CAR IT STARTED TO SMOKE HEAVILY AND SMOKE CAME THROUGH THE VENTS. THE CONSUMER SAW FIRE IN THE VENTS ON THE DRIVERS SIDE. THE CONSUMER PULLED OF THE ROAD AND STOPPED THE CAR AND CALL 911. THERE WERE NO WARNING LIGHTS OR PRIOR WARNING TO THIS FIRE. INSURANCE COMPANY IS INVESTIGATING AND DO NOT HAVE THE REPORT. *JB COOLANT BOTTLE LEAKED, THIRD BRAKE LIGHT BULB BLEW OUT. *NM
Other 2001 AUDI A6 Problem Areas
Power Trainautomatic Transmission
10 complaints
Tires
10 complaints
Air Bags
9 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingengine
6 complaints
Fuel System Gasolinestoragetank Assembly
6 complaints
Air Bagsfrontal
5 complaints
Fuel System Gasoline
5 complaints
Fuelpropulsion System
5 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulic
5 complaints
Engine And Engine Cooling
4 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasoline
4 complaints
Structure
4 complaints
Electrical Systemwiringinteriorunder Dash
3 complaints
Power Train
3 complaints
Unknown Or Other
3 complaints
Vehicle Speed Controlaccelerator Pedal
3 complaints
Air Bagssidewindow
2 complaints
Electrical Systemwiring
2 complaints
Electronic Stability Control Esc
2 complaints
Engine
2 complaints
Equipmentotherlabels
2 complaints
Exterior Lighting
2 complaints
Exterior Lightingheadlights
2 complaints
Fuel System Otherstoragefuel Gauge System
2 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slip
2 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdiscrotor
2 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
2 complaints
Electrical System12v24v48v Battery
1 complaint
Electrical Systemalternatorgeneratorregulator
1 complaint
Electrical Systemhorn
1 complaint
Electrical Systemstarter Assembly
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingcooling System
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasolineturbosupercharger
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust System
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systememission Controlcatalytic Convertor
1 complaint
Equipmentmechanicalaccessory Scissorscrewbottle Jacklift
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingbrake Lights
1 complaint
Exterior Lightinghazard Flashing Warning Lights
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasolinefuel Injection System
1 complaint
Fuel System Other
1 complaint
Power Trainautomatic Transmissioncontrol Module Tcmpcmtecm
1 complaint
Power Trainautomatic Transmissioncooling Unit And Lines
1 complaint
Power Trainmanual Transmission
1 complaint
Seat Beltsrearother
1 complaint
Seats
1 complaint
Seatsfront Assemblyrecliner
1 complaint
Service Brakes
1 complaint
Service Brakes Air
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slipcontrol Unitmodule
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdrumwheel Cylinders
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicpedals And Linkages
1 complaint
Steeringcolumn
1 complaint
Structurebodybumpers
1 complaint
Suspension
1 complaint
Suspensionfront
1 complaint
Suspensionfrontcontrol Armlower Arm
1 complaint
Suspensionfrontcontrol Armupper Arm
1 complaint
Suspensionrear
1 complaint
Tiressidewall
1 complaint
Traction Control System
1 complaint
Visibilityrear Window Wiperwasher
1 complaint
Wheels
1 complaint
Wheelsrim
1 complaint