KnownCarProblems2002 Audi A6 Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 88 complaints with NHTSA about the 2002 Audi A6, most often about the engine (23% of complaints, typically around 95,000 miles). It is 5th of 27 A6 model years by number of complaints and has 4 recalls.
Most common 2002 Audi A6 problems
Engine
20 complaints · 23%Half of these problems showed up before 95,000 miles. Parts named most often: engine, exhaust system.
Tl contact owns a 2002 Audi A6. The vehicle was taken to the dealership on june 4, 2010 for the manufacturers voluntary coil spring recall; however, the defected coil springs caused the catalytic converter to fail. The catalytic converter was replaced; and the coil spring repair didn't correct the failure. The vehicle…
Tl contact owns a 2002 Audi A6. While the vehicle was being inspected for emissions 01/10/2011, the contact was informed that the engine was misfiring due to a defective coil. The failure LED to damage to the catalytic converter which needed to be replaced along with the coil. The local authorized dealer replaced the…
Electrical
15 complaints · 17%Half of these problems showed up before 62,500 miles. Parts named most often: ignition, starter assembly, wiring.
2002 Audi A6 with a belt failure. Consumer states that he did research about this failure and found out other people have had the problem too. He stated that when the water pump and thermostat was replaced or fixed the timing belt was not. The consumer stated his engine overheated and smoke began to emit from the…
Driving from nj to upstate ny for ski trip to hunter mountain. Heavy rain during drive up on friday evening, rain all day saturday. Got in the car to go skiing on sunday morning and noticed several inches of water in rear passenger footwell. I was able to bale out some of the water but interior carpeting was soaked.…
Fuel system
15 complaints · 17%Half of these problems showed up before 76,000 miles. Parts named most often: storage, delivery.
This complaint is related to an Audi recall #pe08008 issued in may, 2008 and relates to the failure of the a plastic nipple on the gas tank that fails due to stress. According to Audi, my vehicle did not fall within the parameters of the recall per my VIN . According to your notice it covers my 2002 Audi, but only for…
Nhtsa campaign number: 08v157000 volkswagen is recalling 68,240 my 2001-2004 Audi A6 quattro vehicles equipped with 2.7l, 2.8l, or 3.0l engines and my 2001-2005 allroad quattro vehicles equipped with 2.7l or 4.2l engines. The aging of the plastic material in the fuel tank rollover valve combined with bending stress…
Brakes
11 complaints · 13%Half of these problems showed up before 38,000 miles. Parts named most often: foundation components, disc, antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip, power assist.
Dealer and factorty have refused to send me my original warranty and the technical service bulletin for brake/roter repair/replacement. When the car was serviced last year they said the brakes & rotars were not ready yet, but today they say the brakes and rotars are no longer covered. Connecticut public act 90-52…
I am the owner of a 2002 Audi A6 4.2. This is the second exact make and model that I have owned. My complaint is two fold. First and foremost, this particular Audi has no rear brake pad wear sensor. Both vehicles I owned had rear brake failure. The second vechicle I had the idea to continously check the rear brakes. I…
Transmission
10 complaints · 11%Half of these problems showed up before 55,500 miles. Parts named most often: automatic transmission, manual transmission.
The contact owns a 2002 Audi A6. While driving approximately 25 MPH the vehicle began to hesitate while accelerating. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic. The technician stated the transmission clutch plate would have to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was…
Water from air conitioning system leaked into passenger compartment and flooded and disabled transmission control module. Transmission went into "limp mode,' allowing vehicle to only operate in 4th gear.
Speed control
7 complaints · 8%Half of these problems showed up before 74,000 miles. Parts named most often: accelerator pedal.
: the contact stated while traveling various speeds, the vehicle accelerated suddenly without warning. The brake pedal was depressed which stopped the vehicle. This occurred on three occasions. It was taken to the service dealer, who was not able to identify the problem.
I was driving at about 65 MPH. I went to pass another car in a passing zone so I accelerated full throttle. The gas pedal stuck and the car continued to accelerate. I braked and maneuvered the car to the side of the road and turned it off. After a while it released. I started the car again and continued home, not…
Air bags
7 complaints · 8%Tl contact owns a 2001 Audi A6. While traveling 55 MPH, a vehicle crashed into the front end of the vehicle; however, none of the air bags deployed. The contact suffered injuries to his spine and head. A police report was filed. The failure was not diagnosed and there were no prior warnings. The current and failure…
Tl contact owns a 2002 Audi A6. The contact stated that while at the dealer for repairs, the dealer informed her that the sauter joint for the air bags was not sautered properly. She was informed that either it would not deploy in an accident or suddenly deploy while she was driving. The vehicle had not been repaired.…
Visibility and wipers
4 complaints · 5%Parts named most often: windshield, windshield wiper/washer.
1. Normal use has lead to the failure. 2. The failure is that the wiper blades leave a 4" - 6" wide streak across the line of vision of the driver. This occurs within a couple of weeks of replacing the blades with new blades from the dealer, which is the only place these particular style blades can be purchased. Once…
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2002 Audi A6 recalls
Fuel system: tank assembly
Risk: A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source could lead to a vehicle fire.
Fix: Dealers will reinforce the nipple on the rollover valve to prevent leakage or repair the cracking at the nipple. The recall is expected to begin during june 2011. Owners may contact audi at 1-800-822-2834.
Full defect summary
Volkswagen is recalling certain model year 2001-2004 audi a6, model year 2002-2003 s6 and model year 2003 rs6 vehicles equipped with 4.2l engines and manufactured from june 19, 2001, through june 8, 2004. The aging of the plastic material in the fuel tank rollover valve combined with bending stress from the aluminum ventilation line to the rollover valve nipple may lead to cracking of the nipple. If this happens, a fuel leak may result.
Fuel system: tank assembly
Risk: A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source could lead to a vehicle fire.
Fix: Dealers will reinforce the nipple on the rollover valve to prevent leakage or repair the cracking at the nipple. The recall began on june 27, 2008. Owners may contact audi at 1-800-822-2834.
Full defect summary
Volkswagen is recalling 68,240 my 2001-2004 audi a6 quattro vehicles equipped with 2.7l, 2.8l, or 3.0l engines and my 2001-2005 allroad quattro vehicles equipped with 2.7l or 4.2l engines. The aging of the plastic material in the fuel tank rollover valve combined with bending stress from the aluminum ventilation line to the rollover valve nipple may lead to cracking of the nipple. If this happens, a fuel leak may result.
Electrical: electrical system
Risk: This condition could lead to overheating or fire.
Fix: Dealers will reroute the wiring harness by installing a jumper wiring harness. The recall began on december 16, 2006. Owners may contact audi at 1-800-822-2834.
Full defect summary
On certain passenger vehicles equipped with halogen low beam headlights, certain connector pins in the headlight switch connector come into contact with each other causing a short circuit. Note: vehicles with xenon low beam headlights are not affected because the circuit in these vehicles contains a fuse, which precludes excessive current flow in the case of a short circuit. Audi s6 and s6 avant vehicles are all equipped with xenon low beam headlights and, therefore, are not longer affected by this recall.
Electrical: electrical system
Risk: A fire could originate in the left dashboard area.
Fix: Dealers will install a protective covering on the knee bolster (crash element). In addition, the wiring harness as well as the felt protector on the left side of the dashboard carrier will be checked, and replaced if necessary. The recall began on july 26, 2004. Owners should contact audi at 1-800-822-2834.
Full defect summary
On certain passenger vehicles, if a driver's knees push against the knee bolster (crash element) located under the dashboard, it can contact the headlight switch wiring harness, and an electrical short could occur.
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which recalls are still open on your car.
NHTSA defect investigations
Fuel tank leak
Summary
Volkswagen (vw) is recalling certain vw passat 4motion and audi a6 quattro and allroad quattro all-wheel drive passenger cars.vw vehicles subject to recall were manufactured from november 22, 2000 through may 31, 2005 and audi vehicles subject to recall were manufactured from june 2, 2001 to june 1, 2005.the NHTSA recall number for the vw vehicles is 08v-156 (vw also is correcting defects related to heat shield and fuel line hazards for these vehicles and for 1999-2000 passats in this recall action.)the NHTSA recall number for the audi vehicles is 08v-157.since 2006, odi has received 17 complaints of fuel leaking from the subject vehicles' fuel tanks.the 400 complaints shown above may includ
Questions about the 2002 Audi A6
- What are the most common problems with the 2002 Audi A6?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: engine (20 complaints, typically around 95,000 miles); electrical (15 complaints, typically around 62,500 miles); fuel system (15 complaints, typically around 76,000 miles).
- How many recalls does the 2002 Audi A6 have?
- 4 recalls listed by NHTSA, the latest from May 3, 2011 (fuel system). Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which ones are still open on your car.
- Is the 2002 a bad year for the Audi A6?
- It is 5th of 27 A6 model years by number of complaints, with 88 complaints. Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular years collect more of them, and the newest years have had less time to.