Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2000 Audi a6 has 18 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.
18
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 2000 AUDI A6 4.2L V8 QUATTRO ENGINE COOLING SYSTEM FAILURE. THE PLASTIC COOLANT PIPE BETWEEN THE OI... |
| May 20, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | I HAVE HAD A LOT OF PROBLEMS WITH MY AUDI 2000 A6 2.7 TURBO EMISSIONS SYSTEM. I WAS TOLD I HAD A BAD... |
| Aug 10, 2006 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | A STRANGE NOISE FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT OF A 2000 A6 AUDI BEGAN SEVERAL MONTHS AGO. THE NOISE BE... |
| Apr 1, 2006 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN,EQUIPMENT | I OWN AN AUDI A6, 2000. THE CAR HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP FOR OVER 18 MONTHS AND 2 1/2 YEARS FOR A RE-ACC... |
| Jun 16, 2005 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,TIRES | NEAR TOTAL LOSS OF POWER (INTERMITTENT) 17 ERROR CODES IN OBD. NEW TRIPTONIC TRANSMISSION 1 MONTH AF... |
| Jun 12, 2005 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. THE CODE FOR THE LIGHT INDICATED A FAILED CATALYTIC CONVERTER HAD F... |
| Dec 12, 2004 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | AT 61,000 MILES TURBO CHARGER SHAFT SHATTERED RESULTING IN CATASTROPHIC FAILURE, IMMEDIATE LOSS OF O... |
| Jun 22, 2004 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | BOTH CATALYTIC CONVERTERS FAILED AT 78,000 MILES. CALLED AND WROTE TO AUDI, WANTING THIS COVERED ... |
| Jan 14, 2004 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TURBO BYPASS AND MASS AIRFLOW REPLACED NUMEROUS TIMES DURING THE FIRST 30K MILES. CAR IN THE SHOP EV... |
| Sep 10, 2003 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN,STRUCTURE | CONSUMER REQUESTING ASSISTANCE FOR A MATTER DEALING WITH INTERAMERICANA TRANSPORT INDUSTRIES INC.*MR... |
| Jul 1, 2003 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | THE VEHICLES CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER REFUSED TO SERVICE THE VEHICLE UNLESS THE C... |
| Jun 12, 2003 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | ENGINE CHECK LIGHT IS ON. DEALER HAS INSPECTED VEHICLE FIVE TIMES AND COULD NOT DUPLICATE OR CORRE... |
| May 15, 2003 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | AT 65K MILES, MY BABY DAUGHTER AND I WERE DRIVING 70 MPH DOWN VAIL PASS ON I70 IN COLORADO WHEN THE ... |
| Jan 6, 2003 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | CYLINDER HEADS (V-6, 2.7 LITER, 5-VALVE) ARE LEAKING OIL FROM THE ENDS IN AN AREA WHICH IS PLUGGED W... |
| Oct 17, 2002 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | HELLO, 2000 A6 HAS AN AUXILIARY FAN ON THE 2.8 ENGINE. MY AUDI WAS IN WARRANTY ON 10/17/02, AND IT W... |
| Feb 1, 2001 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | THE CAR MAKES A WHINING NOISE ON COLD START. IT HAS BEEN IN FOR REPAIRS SINCE MARCH 2, 2002. ZAUMB... |
| Apr 1, 2000 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | FOR AN UNKNOWN REASON, WHEN THE VEHICLE IS SHUT DOWN AFTER DRIVING, THEN IT'S RE-STARTED THE ENGIN I... |
| Jan 1, 1970 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | THERE WERE OIL LEAKS, THE CONSUMER HAD TO REPLACE THE TURBO(S) AT 37000 MILES AND NEEDED A NEW TURBO... |