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2003 Audi a6 Powertrain Problems

Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA

Summary

The 2003 Audi a6 has 10 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 0 powertrain-related recalls.

Problem Areas for the 2003 Audi a6

Fuel System
17
Powertrain
10
Electrical
10
Tires
7
Engine
6
Brakes
5
Other
4
Steering
3
Visibility
3

10

Complaints

0

Recalls

0

Injuries Reported

Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026

All Powertrain Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
Oct 9, 2014POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEMFAILED CT EMISSIONS TEST. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. CONFIRMED CODE TO BE P0741. INFORMED BY...
Jul 25, 2012POWER TRAINTORQUE CONVERTER DISENGAGES AND POWER / RPM SURGE OCCURS. *TR
Jan 12, 2012POWER TRAINTRANSMISSION STARTED TO SHUDDER AND SOMETIMES THE TRANSMISSION DOES NOT GOES TO NEUTRAL WHEN THE CAR...
Jan 5, 2010POWER TRAINCAR COMPLETELY STOPPED IN THE MIDDLE OF HIGHWAY AND CAR BEHIND ALMOST HIT ME. TRANSMISSION FAILED SU...
Oct 26, 2009POWER TRAINCAR SHUDDERS WHEN ACCELERATING MAINLY AND ALSO SLIGHTLY FELT WHEN BRAKING-DEALER RECOMMENDS REPLACEM...
Aug 30, 2008POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM2003 AUDI A6 HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE ENGINE LIGHT, SMOKING, AND LITTLE TO NO ACCELERATION. CONSUMER S...
Nov 5, 2007POWER TRAINA HARD TURN AND QUICK ACCELERATION TO AVOID AN ACCIDENT LEAD TO POWER FAILURE TO THE WHEELS, AND THE...
Mar 10, 2005POWER TRAINI HAVE HAD NUMEROUS PROBLEMS WITH MY 2003 AUDI A6 CVT TRANSMISSION. THE ENTIRE TRANSMISSION HAD BEE...
Dec 18, 2003POWER TRAINCAR SHAKES AND SHUDDERS WHEN COMING TO A STOP. WHEN TRYING TO START FROM A STOP, CAR HESITATES BEFOR...
Jul 17, 2003POWER TRAINWHILE PUTTING VEHICLE IN THE REVERSE MODE IT WILL START SHAKING AND VIBRATING. *AK

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