3.6

definitely annoying
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
35,600 miles

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problem #5

Jul 212020

S6

  • miles
I noticed my car wouldn-€™t engage in reverse when shifted so I took it in for a transmission flush and it was performed and 2 days later I got a light on dash saying transmission overheating. And the car completely lost power while on freeway and went from 60 to 20 miles per hour and will not shift past first gear. So I took it back in to dealer paid diagnostic fee and then was told my transmission was bad and had to be replaced and was quoted a price of 15683$

- Hemet, CA, USA

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problem #4

Jun 022018

S6

  • 70,000 miles
Took in for 70K service because of loss of power and was notified turbos were bad, had both turbos replaced along with lines.

- Greensboro, NC, USA

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problem #3

Jan 092020

S6

  • 49,000 miles
Car stopped while driving on public road and shut off while on road. Cel went on and all systems lit up on dash as failed. T

- Worton, MD, USA

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problem #2

Oct 282019

S6

  • 58,000 miles
Transmission coolant valve failure. Audi has issued tsb for several models related to same failure mode. Coolant sprays from coolant valve onto electrical connectors internal to transmission causing corrosion within the connectors. Two fault modes. 1. vehicle fails to start as vehicle doesn't know transmission condition (neutral, park or otherwise). 2. if you can get it to start - vehicle is in limp mode service 2wks to replace failed valve and repair corroded electrical connectors within transmission

- Madison Heights, MI, USA

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problem #1

Mar 012013

S6 8-cyl

  • 1,000 miles
I put my car in reverse gear and then pressed slightly on the gas pedal. The car didn't move. I checked my hand brake and regular brake. Both were disengaged. So I pressed a little more and more. The engine began to growl like crazy and the car refused to even move. Then all of a sudden the car just launched itself. I nearly hit another car. It was very scary. I switched the car off and then tried again. This time no trouble. Similar thing happened when I was exiting a parking lot. Fired my car up, put my car in "D". pressed on the gas pedal. Car wouldn't move. Pressed more and more, nothing !! the engine was growling like crazy all this while. Then suddenly the car launches itself like crazy. I almost hit another car coming from the opposite direction. Again, when I shut down the car and switched it back on it seemed to work fine. This happens very often. I have written to Audi but heard nothing.

- Beaverton, OR, USA

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