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2003 Audi A6 transmission problems

10 complaints (15% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 59,900.

owner complaints
10
of this car's complaints
15%
typical mileage
59,900
crashes
0
recalls
0

Which part fails

  • Automatic transmission
    5
  • Automatic transmission: control module (TCM/PCM/tecm)
    2

At what mileage

Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.

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Audi A6 transmission problems in other years

19952000200520152026

Related recalls

No recalls on record for this model year.

What 2003 Audi A6 owners say

Most recent owner complaints, unedited.

Filed Oct 10, 2014 · Electrical, Transmission · 120,120 miles · CT

Failed ct emissions test. Check engine light illuminated. Confirmed code to be p0741. Informed by authorized technician that the torque converter requires replacement.

Filed Nov 4, 2012 · Transmission · 125,000 miles · MI

Torque converter disengages and power / RPM surge occurs.

Filed Aug 31, 2012 · Transmission · 105,000 miles · TX

Transmission started to shudder and sometimes the transmission does not goes to neutral when the car is stopped, engine revs and it is difficult to stop. Prnd display on dashboard is blinking. Check engine light is on. Fault code shows failure on transmission control module.

Filed Mar 15, 2010 · Transmission · 59,900 miles · GA

Car completely stopped in the middle of highway and car behind almost hit me. Transmission failed suddenly. It had to be replaced. Recurring problem with audi a6 3.0 2003 CVT.

Filed Nov 8, 2009 · Transmission · 77,950 miles · MN

Car shudders when accelerating mainly and also slightly felt when braking-dealer recommends replacement transmission.

Filed Oct 8, 2008 · Electrical, Transmission · NJ

2003 audi a6 had problems with the engine light, smoking, and little to no acceleration. Consumer states that after a few repairs the problem is not solved and wants to be refunded her money. *nj the dealer informed the consumer the #1 and #3 coil needed to be replaced. The consumer drove less than a mile and the check engine light came back on blinking and the vehicle was moving very hard. When the consumer returned to the dealer, they diagnosed the vehicle again, the consumer was told the #6 ignition coil needed to be replaced. Because no one ever test drove the vehicle when it was suppose to be fixed the first time, the dealer replaced the #6 coil for free. The consumer left the dealership again only to have the engine light come again, but it wasn't blinking. The dealer diagnosed the failure and stated it was the torque converter clutch circuit performance.

Filed Mar 13, 2005 · Transmission · 24,393 miles · CA

I have had numerous problems with my 2003 audi a6 CVT transmission. The entire transmission had been replaced recentley, but the slipping out of gear problem continues with new one. The san diego audi dealers have told me that they cannot find the problem, but have told me to let the transmission fail completely again and they will replace it under warranty again.

Filed Jun 30, 2004 · Transmission · 9,554 miles · CA

Car shakes and shudders when coming to a stop. When trying to start from a stop, car hesitates before moving. Can roll backwards if car is on an uphill incline. Natural response is to depress gas pedal further. Transmission then engages and car lurches forward. Took car to dealer 3 times. First time transmission fluid topped off. Second time tranmission control unit software upgraded. 3rd time we were told that the problem cannot be fixed, even with transmission replacement.

Filed Oct 17, 2003 · Fuel system, Transmission · 3,200 miles · CO

Failure to accelerate. I experience major delays in any acceleration immediately after I have depressed the brake (at any speed) and then try to reaccelerate. I understand that this is a common complaint among all audi tiptronic owners regardless of engine type. It is not, as audi tries to say, "turbo lag." in almost every failure to date, I have almost been involved in an accident due to this problem. Had other drivers been less attentive, I most surely would have been struck. I am hesitant to pull out into any volume of traffic with this persistent problem.

Filed Jul 17, 2003 · Transmission · AZ

While putting vehicle in the reverse mode it will start shaking and vibrating.

Questions about the 2003 Audi A6 transmission

Does the 2003 Audi A6 have transmission problems?

Owners have filed 10 complaints about the transmission of the 2003 Audi A6, 15% of all its complaints.

At what mileage do 2003 Audi A6 transmission problems start?

The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 59,900 miles.

Was there a recall on the 2003 Audi A6 transmission?

There is no recall for this problem on this model year.

What year does the Audi A6 have bad transmission?

The Audi A6 model years with the most transmission complaints are 2019 (15 complaints), 2001 (14 complaints) and 1999 (12 complaints).

Other 2003 Audi A6 problems

Fuel system 21Electrical 14Brakes 6Engine 6Tires 6Visibility 3Acceleration 2Body 2Driver assistance 2Lights 2Steering 2Suspension 2Airbags 1

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