2002 Audi A6 service brakes, hydraulic problems
10 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes, hydraulic on the 2002 Audi A6 — 11% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I have 3 major concerns regarding my 2002 audi a6 3.0 quattro. I will start with the most dangerous problem first...1) the anti-lock brakes that kick in unexpectedly. The abs/esp problem started in may, 2007, with the abs/esp light coming on intermittently, resulting in us replacing the brake light…”
filed Apr 10, 2011
“Tl*the contact owns a 2002 audi a6. While driving approximately 40 mph, the abs engaged suddenly and then the vehicle went back to normal function. The failure occurred intermittently. The vehicle had not been inspected or repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 78,000 and the current…”
filed Oct 20, 2010
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic problems in other A6 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 A6 | 1 | 2% |
| 2014 A6 | 1 | 2% |
| 2006 A6 | 2 | 3% |
| 2005 A6 | 2 | 2% |
| 2004 A6 | 2 | 6% |
| 2003 A6 | 2 | 3% |
| 2001 A6 | 12 | 11% |
| 2000 A6 | 25 | 17% |
| 1999 A6 | 31 | 14% |
| 1998 A6 | 17 | 13% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2002 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.