Major Problems with 2002 Audi A6 Derived from Complaints & Recalls

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Worst 3 complaints of 2002 Audi A6

2002 Audi A6 AIR BAGS Victims: 2

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Problems with FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING and VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from Audi A6 owners.

Problem Category	Number of Problems
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE this complaint is related to an audi recall #pe08008 issued in may 2008 and relates to the failure of the...	7 ~ 70714 miles
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING while driving the vehicle will shut down and the steering will lock up. this happened four times.*ak...	7 ~ 62598 miles
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL there is severe hesitation in acceleration.*ak...	7 ~ 55476 miles
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 1. car seized after going through car wash prior to that car had experienced odd electrical issues such as the...	6 ~ 49048 miles
AIR BAGS audi a-6 2000 wet road conditions aproximately 36 degrees steep hill car slid off road down embankment front/side crash no...	6 ~ 53667 miles
IGNITION > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM this was the second time a coil failed on my car the first time was last spring. audi acknowledges problem...	6 ~ 19845 miles
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC there is a sound of metal rattling towards the front end of the car. sounds as if something is going...	5 ~ 44060 miles
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM this car has been great to me. aside from a fuel pump going just recently i was driving on the...	4 ~ 106720 miles
POWER TRAIN the vehicle jerked heavily while driving.*jb...	4 ~ 55350 miles
ENGINE this car has been great to me. aside from a fuel pump going just recently i was driving on the...	3 ~ 104056 miles
EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING on 02/21/09 i purchase a 2002 audi a6 3.0 in frederick maryland for the amount of 5 808.00. i drove...	3 ~ 117459 miles
STRUCTURE on around may 28th 2006- upon return from work that evening the floor of my car was flooded- i was...	3 ~ 39000 miles
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN whenever i attempt to accelerate immediately after using the brakes nothing happens. the car's throttle appears to have no effect...	3 ~ 21667 miles
ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING vehicle will slow down without and shut down without prior warning. dealership is aware of problem.*ak...	3 ~ 57492 miles
SWITCH > BRAKE LIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING brake light switch failure. 2002 audi a6. car was having problems running brake lights would stay on even when car...	2 ~ 81050 miles
TANK ASSEMBLY > STORAGE > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE car engine had stopped in the middle of a busy highway. the fuel gauge showed that there was half a...	2 ~ 48050 miles
RETRACTOR > FRONT > SEAT BELTS wet roads large hill car over cliff t bone tree no airbag deployment question of seat belt failure. *jb...	2
MASTER CYLINDER > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC while driving the vehicle jerks forward. the mechanic indicated that the one out of the six cylinder coil had broke...	2 ~ 29150 miles
WINDSHIELD > VISIBILITY front windshield is bent or distorted. unable to see out of windsheild clearly. had windshield replaced problem reoccurred. *ak...	2
MANUAL TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN vehicle shifts from automatic mode to manual mode inadvertently. the vehicle was taken to the dealership. please describe details.	2
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL after parking the car it caught on fire from the dashboard the firemen came and extinguished the fire and said	1 ~ 90000 miles
FRAME AND MEMBERS > STRUCTURE tl* the contact owns a 2002 audi a6. the vehicle was recently purchased used and taken to a local repair...	1 ~ 92764 miles
FUEL PUMP > DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE tl* the contact owns a 2002 audi a6. the contact stated that the vehicle would hesitate when the accelerator was...	1 ~ 88000 miles
VISIBILITY 1. normal use has lead to the failure. 2. the failure is that the wiper blades leave a 4" -...	1 ~ 142000 miles
EQUIPMENT own 2002 audi a6 3.0 liter sedan. module(computer) replaced and complained of transmission not working properly. brought auto back to...	1
FRONT UNDERHOOD > WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM driving from nj to upstate ny for ski trip to hunter mountain. heavy rain during drive up on friday evening...	1 ~ 62000 miles
CATALYTIC CONVERTOR > EMISSION CONTROL > EXHAUST SYSTEM i am concerned with the safety involved with the catalytic converter on my audi a6. my check engine light appeared...	1
AIR CONDITIONER > APPLIANCE > EQUIPMENT water from air conitioning system leaked into passenger compartment and flooded and disabled transmission control module. transmission went into "limp	1 ~ 63000 miles
ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC dt*: the contact stated while traveling 30 mph the vehicle stopped and had to be pulled over. the contact attempted...	1 ~ 66753 miles
RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER > EQUIPMENT on around may 28th 2006- upon return from work that evening the floor of my car was flooded- i was...	1 ~ 55000 miles
SUSPENSION i have purchased a 2002 audi a6 2.7t from sunnyside in middleburg hts ohio. the car had a vibration felt...	1
ROTOR > DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS vehicle service brakes pulsate during normal use at all vehicle speeds resulting in uneven braking action and longer stopping distances....	1 ~ 20340 miles
ROTOR > DISC > SERVICE BRAKES, AIR dealer and factorty have refused to send me my original warranty and the technical service bulletin for brake/roter repair/replacement. when...	1 ~ 34264 miles
TREAD/BELT > TIRES purchased new cooper tires from graham automotive @801 west 41st st sioux falls sd 57105 on may 10th of 2004....	1
DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC i am the owner of a 2002 audi a6 4.2. this is the second exact make and model that i...	1 ~ 28478 miles
ANTI-THEFT DEVICE > COLUMN LOCKING > STEERING while driving the vehicle will shut down and the steering will lock up. this happened four times.*ak...	1
TIRES 2002 audi a6 was taken to sunset audi in portland or in dec.2003 because appeared tires were wearing-shaving on edges...	1 ~ 10300 miles
UNKNOWN OR OTHER 2002 audi a6 has a problem with interior flooding due to rainy weather and it causes the transmission module to...	1
ACCELERATOR PEDAL > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL whenever i attempt to accelerate immediately after using the brakes nothing happens. the car's throttle appears to have no effect...	1 ~ 2000 miles
WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER > VISIBILITY wiper blades not functional in wintry conditions. blade does not remove snow and thus freezes and becomes a layer of...	1
SEAT BELTS audi a-6 2000 wet road conditions aproximately 36 degrees steep hill car slid off road down embankment front/side crash no...	1
FRONT > SEAT BELTS wet roads acceleration up hill car slid over hill crashed into several trees restrained fs passenger with severe bone soft...	1
CHILD SEAT i purchased a 2002 audi a6 as our "family car." during the purchase process i inquired about the safety regulations...	1
CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM) > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN 2002 audi a6 avante wagon automatic transmission - there is a significant"hesitation" on acceleration such that the car does not...	1
STARTER ASSEMBLY > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM starter coils on my 2002 audi a6 failed. dealer replaced 4 failed starter coils but unable to replace other 2	1
POWER ASSIST > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC tl*the contact owns a 2002 audi a6. the contact stated that during the cold weather season the brake booster filled...	1 ~ 54000 miles
GASOLINE > ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING when making right or left turns vehicle will shutoff or will start to loose power. contacted dealer and the dealer	1
COIL SPRINGS > SPRINGS > FRONT the ignition coil spring failed and damaged the engine. consumer indicated that the coil spring was service twice under the	1 ~ 9000 miles

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