1999 Audi A6 power train problems
12 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 1999 Audi A6 — 6% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Audi claims that transmission fluid and filter never needs to be changed, this is not only incorrect, but this also causes transmission problems on a regular basis. This should not be told to the customer for it is a lie just so the customer has constant transmission problems while audi racks in…”
filed Aug 8, 2012
“Have had nothing but problems with the audi a6 since inception. Car started making a horrible noise that sounds like it is coming from engine or transmission. Car cannot pass emissions. Engine smoking fluid is pouring out of front of transmission. The car dealer: nalley audi in roswell, georgia…”
filed Aug 8, 2012
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 1999 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.