2000 Audi A6: ball joint or control arm failure

Filed Oct 12, 2015 · Electrical, Steering · AL

First the car ran hot no temp have came on had to replace motor .....the cooling fan broke made of plastic and cut my serpentine belt into ......then the car flooded and ruined the comfort control module had to replace this now the front axel is broke and the boots fell apart and the ball joints are no good......

Filed Feb 14, 2006 · Steering, Suspension · 61,000 miles · MN

Failure of the front left tie rod and control arm in a 2000 audi a6 quattro. Severe wobble causing near accident and vehicle in the ditch.

Filed Sep 12, 2005 · Suspension · 93,000 miles · MA

Dt: the contact purchased a 2000 audi a6 in august 2003. The vehicle had 93,000 miles on it when purchased. The contact was not sure weather or not the 90,000 miles service was completed because he was not supplied with service records by audi. A local dealer completed this work several months after this car was purchased. Later, the vehicle failed inspection because of wear on the control arms. This failure occurred in july 2004. The control arms were replaced by a local repair shop or audi specialist, not the dealer. Within a month of the replacement the contact received a recall notice for the control arms. Contacted audi, and was instructed to submit the repair invoice to audi. No one was contacted for four months. When the contact further inquired, he was told the application was denied because audi claimed that they were unable to contact him by phone. The reimbursement was refused because they vehicle service records were not included. However, the vehicle was previously an audi lease vehicle and the records should have been available through audi where the contact purchased this vehicle trough a broker.

Filed Jan 26, 2005 · Electrical, Suspension · DC

Install plastic cover on driver's side support on cross member and apply felt to left cross member end. Check front suspension lower control arms. *bf the consumer requested reimbursement. There was an electrical short that disabled the vehicle and required extensive repairs for smoke and parts/wiring replacement. The electrical short on the driver's side behind the dash resulted in smoke and a strong burning plastic smell. Recall# 04v133000. *sc the consumer had to pay to have the rubber boot and upper control arms replaced even though there was a recall for the control arms.

Filed Oct 22, 2004 · Steering, Suspension · 50,000 miles · CA

Premature failure of both tie rod ends and all upper control arms in front suspension, resulting in loose steering, difficulty in maintaining lane position, and vibration in steering while driving and braking. All tie rod ends and front suspension upper control arms (4) required replacement; if left not replaced, potential for catastrophic loss of steering and/or suspension collapse if any one of the 6 affected ball joints fail. Further failure of front right wheel bearing as a result of suspension play, and excessive asymmetrical wear on front tires. Audi recalled all 1999 models for the identical tie rod end rubber seal failure (the federal safety agency campaign 99v248000), and essentially the same seal design is used on the control arms. Audi only changed the tie rod design in 2003 rs6, meaning potentially all 2000-2004 a6 (and other models potentially) are affected. In addition audi increased wheel size and weight substantially on newly introduced v8 a6 in 2000, but did not uprate the suspension; the 2003 rs6 change (also a v8) is further evidence of an excess loading problem. Old parts expected to be available.

Filed Sep 23, 2004 · Suspension · NY

The vehicle was taken to the dealer for a routine inspection. The mechanic informed the consumer that the upper ball joints needed to be replaced due to worn out parts. Please provide further details.

Filed Aug 8, 2004 · Steering · 49,000 miles · VA

Tie rod end failure. 2000 audi a6; 52,000 miles. Tie rod ends were part of a recall campaign for 1998 and 1999 model years (2000 was not included), the part is / was reportedly corrected in later model years. Once covered under extended warranty provisions effective 4/30/2004 audi no longer considers this a defective part; now stating that this is "normal wear and tear". Comment- a search of audi related internet forums find many, many owners stating that this is a common failure component, related to separation of the rubber boot whereas the joint lubricant is contaminated and rapid wear is experienced. Repair cost, as quoted by dealer, is just under $400.

Filed Mar 17, 2004 · Steering · CT

While driving at 20 MPH tie rod assembly failed.

Filed Jan 24, 2004 · Steering · 45,000 miles · DE

Tie rod ends wearing prematurely due to defective boot covers result in steering wheel wobble and steering difficulty.

Filed Sep 6, 2003 · Steering · 40,000 miles · CT

Broken tie rods at 40,000 miles.

Filed Mar 20, 2003 · Steering · NJ

I had been complaining to audi service about a noise in the steering. This was reported to them in may of 2002. 43,769 miles. I was told no problem found. I brought this to their attention again in june of 2002. 48,743. No problem found. In jan. 2003 I brought this to their attention again. They had to replace the tie rods. I was told at this point due to the mileage on my car I had to pay for repairs. In doing further research, I discovered the 1999 audi a6 had a recall for tie rods. I feel this matter of the tie rods for the 2000 a6 audi should be looked into.