2003 Audi A6 electrical system problems
14 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 2003 Audi A6 — 21% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Failed ct emissions test. Check engine light illuminated. Confirmed code to be p0741. Informed by authorized technician that the torque converter requires replacement. *tr”
filed Oct 10, 2014
“At times when driving the car the acceleration becomes slow and it stalls with a jerk like it's going to just stop also, when the car is put in reverse gear it will not move. I am stuck. The prnd flashing on the dashboard. I become afraid because this can cause serious accidents.”
filed Aug 28, 2014
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH HALOGEN LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS, CERTAIN…Campaign 06V198000 · Jun 5, 2006
- ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, IF A DRIVER'S KNEES PUSH AGAINST THE KNEE BOLSTER (CRASH…Campaign 04V133000 · Mar 18, 2004
Related service bulletins
00 Software Version Management (SVM), operating instructions
A0019252011732_1 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Sep 17, 2019
Electrical System problems in other A6 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 A6 | 17 | 71% |
| 2019 A6 | 84 | 74% |
| 2017 A6 | 2 | 10% |
| 2016 A6 | 8 | 16% |
| 2015 A6 | 3 | 14% |
| 2014 A6 | 2 | 5% |
| 2013 A6 | 7 | 13% |
| 2012 A6 | 13 | 22% |
| 2011 A6 | 3 | 14% |
| 2009 A6 | 1 | 5% |
| 2008 A6 | 7 | 10% |
| 2007 A6 | 6 | 11% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2003 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.