2001 Audi A6 power train problems
14 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 2001 Audi A6 — 12% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Transmission went out at 104,000 miles. This seems to be a common problem on audi's. The car was a $55000 car! I ended up selling it for parts, as the cost of a new transmission was more than the market value. I will never buy audi again. *tr”
filed Aug 23, 2014
“My 2006 audi a-6 cvt jerks on start-up or will not engage for several seconds and then leaps fprward. Dealer says there is a problem but does not report what the problem could be. *tr”
filed Mar 3, 2010
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Power Train problems in other A6 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 A6 | 15 | 13% |
| 2016 A6 | 5 | 10% |
| 2015 A6 | 1 | 5% |
| 2014 A6 | 1 | 2% |
| 2013 A6 | 2 | 4% |
| 2012 A6 | 8 | 14% |
| 2011 A6 | 1 | 5% |
| 2009 A6 | 1 | 5% |
| 2008 A6 | 3 | 4% |
| 2007 A6 | 3 | 6% |
| 2006 A6 | 3 | 4% |
| 2005 A6 | 3 | 3% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2001 Audi A6
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.