Power Train Problems of Audi S6

Audi S6 owners have reported 16 power train related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 3 most common power train problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's power train (14 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's automatic transmission (1 problem). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.

Table 1. Power Train related problems of Audi S6


Recently reported Power Train problems of Audi S6

The Power Train problem

I was driving my Audi when I got transmission malfunction light on along with suspension fault and epc light and check engine light all together and the car wouldn’t go faster than 20 mph. Causing someone to rear end me and them fleeing .   Read details...

The Automatic Transmission problem

Vehicle exhibits loss of throttle response and power if accelerator pedal is depressed under certain circumstances.   Read details...

The Transmission Not Engage problem

There is something wrong with the way the S6 downshifts which makes driving unsafe. A downshift is followed by about 1 second of the transmission not being engaged (so no power to the wheels) and then suddenly the transmission engaged and the car violently thrusts forward.   Read details...




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