2000 Audi A6 problems
The 2000 Audi A6 has 201 complaints on file with NHTSA. The largest share (18%) concerns electrical system. After that come brakes (15%) and fuel system (12%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 201 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Electrical system 18% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 5 and 8
- Injuries and deaths
- 8 and 0
- Typical mileage
- 73,000 miles 114 complaints with mileage
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
Where the complaints are
Share of this model year's complaints by the part of the car involved. One complaint can name more than one part, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.
When problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 2 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 9 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 33 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 21 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 21 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 7 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 11 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 6 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 3 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 1 |
What the data shows
Among the 114 complaints that report mileage, the typical (median) problem appeared at about 73,000 miles. For electrical system specifically, the median reported mileage is about 77,000 miles (23 complaints with mileage).
Safety-related details: 5 complaints mention a crash; 8 complaints mention a fire; 8 injuries reported.
Looking only at complaints filed within five years of the model year (so older and newer years are comparable), the 2000 ranks 3rd most-complained-about out of 22 model years of the Audi A6 with enough data (105 complaints in that window). It is also covered by 4 safety recall campaigns.
What owners wrote
A few complaints as filed, shortened and with personal details removed. The first ones are among the most serious reports for this model year; the rest are typical.
The ABS light comes on steady, the hand brake light flashed constantly, and three warning beeps are heard. A computer reading says there is no connection with the ABS unit. The ABS doesn't work at all. It sometimes occurs when I first start the car, and sometimes after driving for a while. The consumer stated someone else was driving her vehicle and he/she rear ended another person. The consumer stated the ABS did not function as designed. Updated 12/16/10
While stopped at a red light, consumer was struck head on by a truck, air bags failed to deploy, consumer suffered neck injuries and vehicle was deemed a total loss. (attorney for client).
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.
The lcd in the instrument cluster which displays any warning lamps was failing. This was a very common problem. Without use of this display I will not know if I have a check engine light, brake failure light or so forth. I know over 100 people with this same problem ,and I am not making this up.