2001 Audi A6 2.7 t Quattro from North America - Comments

Why would you drive home at those speeds after having an accident? sure the car did it but is it worth the risk? and also why were you speeding if it was wet and there was low vis. I drive fast myself so im certainly not some road safety do gooder, but you arnt doing yourself any favours.

Also its illegal to not wear your seatbelt, and how convenient was it that you had two mechanics in the back of your car.

1999 A4 AJL 1.8t owner here in Australia; it seems that a lot of people have horror stories with Audis, but my experience is identical to another commenter's from above... that Audi are in fact excellent cars, and your problems can almost always be solved by 1) knowing the car and how to repair it yourself or 2) having a good mechanic.

Audi engines can be very very reliable and cop a thrashing, but they demand regular services with excellent synthetic oil. I repair the car myself, and always service using the best Motul synthetic oil (as this engine demands) and as a result I've enjoyed 30,000k of problem free motoring (car now has 209,500k) in a car that is classy, powerful, refined and sumptuous and with the finest build quality you could wish for.

I've replaced these items:

- 2x tie rod end (replacement is beefier and will not fail again)

- All air filters

- Fuel filter (admittedly a PIA to get to; fuel tank has to be dropped)

- Accessories belt tensioner

- Driver's side front outer CV

- Oil pump pickup de-sludged (previous owner may have used

All up under $500AUD parts spent on genuine parts.

For the same price I could've bought a '02 Camry V6, but have any of you actually tested the two side by side?? The Camry is a joke in comparison! Rubbish build quality, cheap interior that smells like melting plastic, terrible driving dynamics and overall a very boring drive. Seriously, if this is the tradeoff for having to replace the tie rod ends at 200,000k rather than 300,000k, I would still buy the Audi every time.

I suppose the bottom line is that Audis are cars built for driving enthusiasts; people who couldn't imagine anything worse driving than driving a dull car through the hills on a beautiful 20deg autumn day; people who appreciate build quality and unspoken elegance and refinement, along with excellent performance. They are not a car for someone who just wants to get there. Honestly, if you buy any european car just to look good, and don't spend any effort learning things to look out for before massive failures, etc, your wallet is never going to be full again. Learn these things though and perform preventative maintenance; you won't spend a lot on it, and you'll have a hell of a car. Otherwise, go buy a Toyota and blend in with the crowd.

ONE MORE DISSATISFIED AUDI CUSTOMER:

We bought our daughter a 2001 Audi A4 in 2002 with about 18,000 miles on it. We have had so many problems with the car, many that have been mentioned in the other comments, such as the axle breaking. One major problem has been the local Audi dealer service dept. They can't fix anything - their solution was just to replace everything that had a problem. The steering column was replaced twice for squeaking, radio was replaced for a loose connection in the speakers, etc. It now (2009) has 44,000 miles on it and the latest thing is rods that have to be replaced?

This will cost around $2,000 and this isn't even using the Audi dealer - we can't afford them or even want them to fix the car. I've tried the Audi customer service and got nowhere. They kept telling me due to the age of the car - I repeatedly told them the car was 8 years old but only had 44,000 miles, there was nothing could do. They offered me a gift certificate for an Audi accessory. I said "we've paid several thousand dollars in repairs since the warranty expired and you're offering me an Audi t-shirt?!" Needless to say, we will NEVER buy another Audi or any other car from this local dealership, nor will I ever recommend an Audi to friend or family.

Thinking about an upgrade...

These posts would scare any sane consumer from purchasing an Audi, but I can't get over my want for a 2000 A6 wagon to hit the slopes with.

I drive an '88 model 80 with over 200k miles on it, and it could not be more reliable. Even after cursing it out while changing out the belts this past weekend, I know I am blessed with having a car over 20 years old still on road every day. It's hard to believe the A6 has all these issues when the my old Audi is still rolling...

There are lots of Passat wagons on the road, but they don't excite me as much as being behind the wheel of the real thing. Please someone talk me "in to" moving up to an A6 that I can get for $6 - 8k.

I have a 2001 2.7t A6 with 125000 miles on it. The car is giving me more problems than I can handle. It's crazy, I've changed front control arms, front struts, rotors, belts, window regulators, it's unbearable, and now the out of nowhere the P/S fluid is leaking, not just little by little, but leaking as soon as it is poured in. I hope it's not the rack cuz it's too expensive.

But my advice if you want a good, reliable car; don't go with an Audi, go with a Japanese car, it will never do you as wrong as an Audi will.

God I can't understand it! I just got a 1999 and half, and paid 6000 for the car two months ago and have put 2100 in repairs; I'm broke! I love the car, but I can't live this way!

I purchased a used Audi A6 2.7 T not even a year ago. I have had so many problems with this car I want to scream. In repairs alone so far I have spent over $3500.00, and still more problems.

From the front passenger side window having a mind of its own to coolant leaks, replaced both water pumps, all the seals, gaskets, hoses, and the belt. Now I have an oil leak, and I need front control arms replaced. Front sway bar need to be replaced. I just replaced all rotors and pads. What’s next...

I wish I never bought this car. I had a Mercedes Benz before this, never had these types of issues. I will never buy another Audi. The customer service people are mean and nasty, and the service people are even worse.

They need to recall all these cars and give everyone a check to purchase another car.

I have to pray every time I get into this car. I think if everyone who owns these cars starts complaining to federal regulators, we might get some real recall help. It seems like everyone is having the same issues.

If you own an Audi A6 2.7 2001, please start calling and complaining like crazy, maybe we can get some sort of recall help.