The car had the ABS and brake light display (brake light if flashing), causing the car to sometimes not stop properly. Checked out to be ABS module failure.
2000 Audi A6: ABS light or ABS activating
24 of the 148 complaints about the 2000 Audi A6 describe ABS light or ABS activating.
- owner complaints
- 24
- of this car's complaints
- 16%
- typical repair cost reported
- $1,300
- typical mileage
- 77,000
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? 2 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below
ABS light or ABS activating by model year
What owners say
Abs module failure. Blinking ABS light and flashing dash brake light indicating failure. It apparently is not uncommon on 1998-2002 audi vehicles, a4 & a6 models alike.
2000 audi a6 ABS failure. With an car accident car was totaled. Fall of 2010. Daughter sustained head trama.
The ABS light comes on steady, the hand brake light flashed constantly, and three warning beeps are heard. A computer reading says there is no connection with the ABS unit. The ABS doesn't work at all. It sometimes occurs when I first start the car, and sometimes after driving for a while. The consumer stated someone else was driving her vehicle and he/she rear ended another person. The consumer stated the ABS did not function as designed. Updated 12/16/10
The ABS light comes on steady, the hand brake light flashed constantly, and three warning beeps are heard. A computer reading says there is no connection with the ABS unit. The ABS doesn't work at all. It sometimes occurs when I first start the car, and sometimes after driving for a while. Audi says my car is too far out of warranty (2000 w/ 77,000 mi). They won't cover any costs.
The ABS control module fails intermittently causing the ABS brakes to only work when the ABS/brake warning indicator light is off. I have done quite a bit of research online regarding this and have found that this is a common problem with audi's manufactured between 1996 and 2001.
Tl*the contact owns a 2000 audit a6. The contact stated the ABS module malfunctioned. He didn't want to give specific failures related to his vehicle. Contact has not taken his vehicle to the dealer to diagnose the failure. The contact has identified several failures he viewed on the internet. The failure mileage was 126,000.
2000 audi a-6 quattro 2.8 l; ABS module has malfunctioned. This seems to be a common occurrennce on these vehicles as I've seen numerous people complaining about it on the audi forum.
Abs control module has failed on my 2000 audi a6. From an internet search this appears to be an almost taken for granted repair/replacement item, I.e.; it happens to almost every vehicle. This is not an inexpensive item to replace (500-1300 dollars including labor). There are thousands of complaints, forums, blogs dedicated to this particular issue. I believe a recall is warranted. Please investigate this issue. Thank you.
Faulty ABS system in audi a6 2000 model.
Abs control module failure. Intermittent problem in which ABS light comes on, brake light comes on and flashes, and chime comes on. When this occurs it signifies that ABS system is not working because it has lost communication with the components. Diagnosed by audi dealer as "ABS control module intermittently not communicating." notified audi of america about issue and contention that it is a safety issue because when ABS working greater control is available in braking situations. With intermittent problem I'll have to glance at dashboard during emergency brake situation and brake according to whether at that moment I have ABS or not. Volkswagen of america has performed a recall on the ABS control unit (nhsta campaign id: 02v031000) for their 2002 jetta.
Abs/brake light started flashing infrequently and I called maplewood audi service and they proceeding to tell me it was a brake light switch, through further investigation I found that this is a very common problem with their ABS control module and it is a "factory only" fix because of reprogramming and such and it would run about $2000. I belong to a couple of audi forums and this is one of the most common problems. I don't see how this proprietary system is allowed to continue without accountability by the manufacturer and or dealerships. Unlike their other poor practices for monopolizing service to these cars this one affects braking and thus safety.
Service bulletins that may apply
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 2000 Audi A6 abs
Is ABS light or ABS activating a common problem on the 2000 Audi A6?
24 of 148 owner complaints about the 2000 Audi A6 (16%) mention ABS light or ABS activating. The model year with the most reports is 1999.
How much does it cost to fix ABS light or ABS activating on the 2000 Audi A6?
Owners who mentioned a price put the repair at about $1,300 (median of 6 complaints that include a dollar amount). Costs vary with mileage, warranty and where the work is done.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2000 Audi A6?
There are 0 recalls and 2 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
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