Two problems related to dash wiring have been reported for the 2001 Audi A6. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2001 Audi A6 based on all problems reported for the 2001 A6.
The contact owns a 2001 Audi A6. The contact stated that when the vehicle was turned on, there was a clicking noise emerging from the center of the dashboard. All the warning indicators illuminated and smoke started to emerge from the vents. The vehicle was turned off and evacuated. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic. The diagnosis was that an electrical fire occurred that originated at the wiring harness. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The contact also stated that the vehicle was repaired under NHTSA campaign number: 04v133000 (electrical system). The approximate failure mileage was 40,000.
Failing instrument cluster display.