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Audi A6 Trouble Spots

Consumer Guide's® Auto Editors have scoured repair bulletins and questioned mechanics to search for commonly occurring problems for the Audi A6. Their findings are listed below and the need for Audi A6 extended auto warranties is evident. While Audi makes a wonderfully driving vehicle, we were surprised at the frequent service repair visits drivers of the Audi A6 needed during their ownership.

Audi A6 extended auto warranties will protect against factory labor rate increases too. As many of us already know, Audi service facilities have the most expensive labor rate for shop mechanics. For some dealerships, the labor rate is in excess of $100 per hour. Audi parts prices are near the highest in the auto business too. You will pay the price to ride in style with an automobile like this!

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Additional Problems:

Air conditioner: The air conditioning may not cool sufficiently and/or the outside temperature reading may be wrong due to a poor crimp connection or faulty outside temperature sensor. (2005)

Brakes: The ABS (anti-lock brakes) may activate unnecessarily under normal to light application due to cracks in tone wheels. (1996-05)

Coolant leak: The coolant level warning light may come on in colder (below 40 degrees) then go off when the engine warms up due to malfunctioning sensor in coolant reservoir. (2005-07)

Dashboard lights: The "oil level" selection of the information center does not work because cars shipped to the US do not have this feature. (2005)

Doors: Doors may occasionally not unlock with the remote due to a problem with the program in the door module(s) requiring reprogramming. (2006-08)

Engine misfire:Oil leak: Camshaft plugs in the cylinder heads of the 3.2L engine may come loose causing an oil leak. (2005)

Fuel door: The fuel door may not open because the release cable causes interference and must be routed out of the way. (2005)

Fuel gauge: If the fuel gauge does not show full after filling up, the program for the instrument cluster must be updated. (2005)

Keys: The ignition key may not come out of the lock or the car may not lock due to trouble with the gear selector mechanism. (2005)

Keys: The key may not come out of the ignition switch because the system can't tell that the shift lever is in park. This requires replacement of the shift selector with redesigned part. (2005-06)

Oil leak: Oil leaks may occur on the 3.2L engine at the timing chain upper covers requiring fresh sealant. Leaks from the camshaft sealing plugs require the old plugs to be removed (possibly from inside the engine) and redesigned plugs installed. (2005)

Oil leak: Camshaft plugs in the cylinder heads of the 3.2L engine may come loose causing an oil leak. (2005)

Windows: The master power window switch may work intermittently due to interference with the trim. (2005-07)