2001 AUDI A6 Engine And Engine Cooling Problems

4 NHTSA complaints on file

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Engine And Engine Cooling Issues in the 2001 AUDI A6

4 engine and engine cooling complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2001 AUDI A6. Of these, 1 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 1 resulted in injury.

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Complaints
1
Crashes
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Fires
1
Injuries
0
Deaths

All Engine And Engine Cooling Complaints

#10260167 |
HUGE OIL LEAK ON MY 2001 AUDI A6 4.2 CAUSED BY THE PCV VALVE FREEZING CLOSED. THIS HAS HAPPENED TO MY CAR 3 TIMES IN THE LAST 2 YEARS. THIS ONLY HAPPENS DURING EXTREME COLD WEATHER, COLDER THAT -10 DEG F. NO INDICATION OF THE FREEZE PROBLEM UNTIL THE CAR SLOWS TO BELOW HIGHWAY SPEEDS AND YOU CAN SMELL THE OIL BURNING. THE PCV VALVE FREEZES CLOSED WHICH ALLOWS PRESSURE TO BUILD IN THE CRANKCASE OF THE ENGINE CAUSING OVERPRESSURE AND OIL TO BE FORCED OUT OF THE VALVE COVER GASKETS, IGNITION COIL SEALS, CAM SEALS AND CRANK SEALS. SO MUCH OIL LEAKS OUT THAT IT COVERED THE ENTIRE ENGINE COMPARTMENT, THE FRONT SUSPENSION INCLUDING THE FRONT BRAKES, DOWN THE SIDES OF THE CAR, COVERS THE ENTIRE UNDERSIDE OF THE CAR INCLUDING THE ENTIRE EXHAUST SYSTEM. VERY SERIOUS FIRE DANGER AND POSSIBILITY OF NOT BEING ABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE...
#10239127 |
HI AUDI 2001 A6 ATQ 2.8L QUATTRO. CAN YOU INVESTIGATE THE MATERIAL USED ON THE COOLANT AND WINDSHIELD WIPER RESERVOIRS AS I HAD THEM CRACK TWICE. ALSO, I BROUGHT MY CAR IN ASKED THAT ALL RECALL WORK BE DONE, I WANT TO BE ASSURED THAT THE SENSOR WARRANTY WORK WAS DONE ON THE ENGINE COOLANT TEMP SENSOR, OIL LEAKS IN UPPER ENGINE, 3 WAY CATALYST DTC CODES SENSOR AS I AM GETTING A CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND HAVE ALREADY SPENT OVER $900 TO REPAIR THIS. CAN I GET THE VACUUM HOSE AND TIRE INFORMATION AS WELL. I AM CONCERNED THERE ARE MAINTENANCE ITEMS WHICH ARE ON YOUR LIST THAT MY DEALER HAS NOT PERFORMED THAT I HAVE REQUESTED. *TR
#10111617 | Crash
THE CONSUMER WAS GOING ABOUT 50 MPH WHEN SHE WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT. VEHICLE A PULLED IN FRONT OF VEHICLE B AND STOPPED SHORT, FORCING VEHICLE B TO REAR END VEHICLE A. IN THE PROCESS, THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. OWNER CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER AND WAS TOLD THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT HIT AT THE RIGHT ANGLE TO ACTIVATE THE AIR BAGS. *AK THE EMERGENCY LIGHTS FLASHED INTERMITTENTLY AND THE NEXT DAY THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START, THE POWER UNIT BENEATH THE FLOOR BOARD WAS SOAKING WET AND HAD SHORTED OUT, THE CONSOLE UNDER THE GEAR SHIFT WAS SO HOT THAT IT COULD NOT BE TOUCHED, THERE WAS AN OIL LEAK. *SC *JB
#10051285 |
2001 AUDI A6 WITH ALL ROUTINE MAINTENANCE HAD CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON AND WAS TOLD IT WAS NOTHING TO WORRY ABOUT. A FEW WEEKS LATER THE ENGINE BASICALLY MELTED WITH OUT ANY WARNING. DEALER SAYS THE RADIATOR WAS FINE AND THE WAS NO OIL LEAK. ALL WIRES ARE MELTED ONTO THE ENGINE AND THE ENGINE IS RUINED. SUSPECT ELECTRICAL PROBLEM. ONLY 2 YEARS OLD BUT OFF WARRANTY. DEALER OFFERS NOTHING AND AUDI OFFERS 4000 TOWARDS A NEW AUDI PURCHASE. A NET 37000 DOLLAR LOSS IN 2 YRS FOR ME. I WAS TOLD WHEN I PURCHASED THE CAR, IT WOULD EASILY GET 90000 TO 15000 MILES BY EVERY DEALER. THEY ARE COVERING UP AN ELECTRICAL DEFECT OR SEVERLY MISREPRESENTING THEIR PRODUCT. *AK

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 Electrical System 5 complaints Fuel System Gasoline 5 complaints Fuelpropulsion System 5 complaints Service Brakes Hydraulic 5 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
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