Other Fuel System Tank Assembly problems of the 2000 Audi A6

Each time I fill the gas tank there is a strong smell of leaking gas. Not clearly identified the source but feel this is a significant safety risk.

Last month I filled up my tank & after doing so had a very strong smell of gas in the cabin. I took it to an independent mechanic & he told me that I have a broken rollover valve. To replace the tank costs $2500. This is potentially a very serious issue given leaking gas! after research I found there is a recall to reinforce the valve with epoxy. Unfortunately the recall is for 2001-2004 models & mine is a 2000. The issue on my 2000 is the exact same tank/valve. I next contacted Audi customer service to get a case # hoping they'd take responsibility. They created the case but told me until the issue is verified by an Audi dealer they can't do anything. Doing so would come with no guarantees. I called the dealer & they said the cost of a diagnostic is $109. So I took it to the dealer for a diagnostic to validate the independent mechanic’s analysis. The dealership called today & confirmed the issue from the independent. Cost to patch is $452+tax (rather than completely replace the tank for $2500). This is the same resolution as the recall which is to epoxy the valve. They told me to expect a call from aoa as they just got off the phone with them & aoa would not be paying for the fix (which again is identical to the recall resolution). Aoa called & said the main reason for not paying was that the car has 169k miles & a secondary reason that I had stopped taking it to the Audi dealership. Why should mileage matter on a known safety issue? if my car was a 2001 with 300k miles would they not have sent the recall notice? regardless of mileage this is a known design fault that Audi has acknowledged. My 2000 has the exact same issue to a t that they are addressing with the 2001-2004 models. I believe that since Audi has acknowledged this, that it is a major safety issue & it’s exactly the same issue with the 2001-2004 models that they should pay for the repair.

Strong fuel fumes are present inside the car's cabin while driving or stationary with the engine both on and off. Upon inspection by an automotive tech, fuel is dripping from the fuel tank area on the driver's side under the rear seats. Fuel will continue to drip out until the fuel tank is at about 1/2 full. The rear seat bench was removed to gain access to part of the fuel tank and there is visible wet spots from fuel spilling out the tank. The tech found a hose that connects to a plastic valve on the fuel tank. The plastic valve is cracked and is leaking fuel. There is a recall from the manufacturer to repair this problem for the vehicles made in 2001 and newer but not 2000. The 2000 A6 is identical to the 2001 A6, why isn't a 2000 covered in this recall? please amend the recall to cover 2000 A6 cars.

Hi Audi refuses to fix this problem because my car is 2000 model , but it has 6 in the VIN as for recall requirements in recall yup guys issued , I think 2000 models should be included also as I have same problem as for recall for 2001 models also as said before have that 6 in my VIN number . Can you please guys review this problem , as 2000 models should be covered . If that model has a 6 in its designation, you might want to have a look at its valve. . . Nipples, because the national highway traffic safety administration (NHTSA) says there is something wrong with them. Silly jokes aside, the safety organization has just released a recall notice for certain model year 2001-2004 Audi A6, 2002-2003 model year s6 and 2003 model year rs6 vehicles, all equipped with 4. 2-liter v8 engines and manufactured from June 19th, 2001, until June 8th, 2004. A total of 5,992 Audis bearing the number 6 in their title are affected and will be recalled in the states over a potential problem described as the rollover valve nipple. ?the aging of the plastic material in the fuel tank rollover valve combined with bending stress from the aluminum ventilation line to the rollover valve nipple may lead to cracking of the nipple,? the official NHTSA press release reads. As a result, a fuel leak may happen according to Audi, which could eventually lead to a fire if an ignition source is nearby. It?s nice to know that the german carmakers make mistakes too - it lets us now that they are human as well. The recall is expected to begin during June 2011. To fix the problem, dealers will reinforce the nipple on the rollover valve to prevent leakage or repair the nipple crack. It's highly recommended that you leave your cracked nipples to be inspected by a professional and not do it yourself.

The contact owns a 2000 Audi A6. He stated that the fuel tank breather hose connection failed, which caused the vehicle to smell of gasoline fumes. The mechanic stated that the connector was plastic and would eventually fail. The mechanic stated the only way the could be replaced was to replace the entire fuel tank. The contact had a patch put on the connection. The current mileage was 94,827 and the failure mileage was 93,700. The purchase date was unavailable. The consumer provided the repair invoice. Updated 09/05/07.

First incident March 2006 leaky gas tank had to be replaced, cost to us $2,249. 27, Audi denied responsibility. Requested Audi to report this issue to authorities. Second incident, 7/30/13 (mileage 163,016): very strong gasoline odor. Servicer removed rear seat and found fuel staining all around the sending unit. Fuel tank must again be replaced. This will be our third tank counting the original one installed at the factory. In 2008 Audi issued safety recall circular code: 2ol8/jy revised in January 2009. My first fuel tank failure occured 2 years before the recall. The Audi recall covers model years 2001 through 2005. My car is 2000 with the same defect as in later models. 2000 models should have been included in the recall. I find it incredible that Audi did not know that the identical safety defect was in the 2000 model. The 2006 fuel tank and parts were purchased new from Audi and should be the newer design fuel tank (if there had been any redesign by then). Also, as a 2006 fuel tank, repairs should be covered by the 2008 recall. Audi does not appear to have publicly recognized its design failure, and was not explicit about the problem details and the fix for the fuel tank safety problem until the 2008 recall. Using a copy of the 2008 recall notice I telephoned customer relations at Audi of America in rochester hills, mi (1-800-253-2834). Audi assigned me a case no. #130535300, and told me to take the car to an Audi dealer. Since the car was unsafe to drive it was towed to a dealer on 8/9/13. I have spent $871. 25 at my servicer to identify the defect and to tow the car to Audi. On 8/19/13 the Audi dealer called to state that Audi was not responsible for the repair and replacement of the fuel tank. I am the original owner with same address and car registration, yet never received a recall notice. We have been driving a molotov cocktail.