Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
43 owner complaints analyzed
2 distinct recall campaigns
44,500 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2003 to 2003 model years. Data updated: . 40 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.
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Owner-reported patterns
Most common problems
Suspension is the most frequently named component, appearing in 24 of 43 complaints (55.8%). A complaint can name multiple components.
Recurring terms in complaint narratives
Topic
Matching reports
Share of complaints
Fuel system concerns
6
14.0%
Transmission and shifting
3
7.0%
Electrical and battery issues
1
2.3%
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
Suspension leads the component reports. Fuel system concerns appears in 6 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 3 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 AUDI RS6. THE CONTACT SMELLS GASOLINE NEAR THE FUEL TANK, ESPECIALLY NEAR THE DRIVER SIDE TIRE. THE SMELL IS NOTICEABLE USUALLY AFTER THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN DRIVEN AND PARKED IN AN ENCLOSED SPACE. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED BY A DEALER OR MECHANIC AT THIS TIME. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 44,000.
I WOULD SMELL FUEL WHENEVER FILLED TANK ABOVE 3/4TH'S. HAD PERSONAL MECHANIC CHECK IT OUT, DETERMINED IT WAS THE ROLL OVER VALVE ON THE FUEL TANK. CALLED AUDI OF AMERICA, WHICH STATED VEHICLE WAS STILL COVERED UNDER CPO WARRANTY. BROUGHT TO AUDI DEALER WHO REPLACED THE FUEL TANK AND RELATED PARTS. *TR
TRANSMISSION WOULD OCCASIONALLY SLIP TO SUCH AN EXTENT THAT WHEN MERGING INTO TRAFFIC I HAD TO PULL TO THE SHOULDER AS I COULDN'T ACCELERATE. THIS IS AN EXPENSIVE CAR THAT HAS MUCH MORE POWER THAN MOST VEHICLES SO UNDER NORMAL OPERATIONS ACCELERATION SHOULD BE QUICK & FAST. THIS FIRST STARTED WITH ONLY 35~40,000 MILES ON THE CAR. ALL RS6 OWNERS BEGIN TO LEARN THAT THE ONLY TWO WEEK POINTS IN THE CAR ARE THE SUSPENSION AND THE TRANSMISSION. THANKS TO THE NHTSA THE VEHICLES WERE FINALLY RECALLED FOR SUSPENSION FAILURES. NOW WE ARE LEFT WITH A S…
ON STAR SYSTEM WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY INSTALLED DIFFERENT BATTERY. IT WORKED FINE FOR A COUPLE OF MONTHS, THEN THE WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON AGAIN. IT HAS HAPPENED FIVE (5) TIMES. THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO TWO(2) DIFFERENT DEALERS. AUDI OF ROCHESTER HILLS;45411 DEQUINDRE ROAD; ROCHESTER HILLS, MI 48307; [phone removed]. *JB
Inspect model-year patterns, reported mileage, monthly activity and the evidence behind each signal.
Data completeness
43 unique complaints in this selection. Analysis snapshot: 2026-09-30.
93.0%Usable mileage40 / 43 records
97.7%Valid incident date42 / 43 records
100.0%Valid filing date43 / 43 records
97.7%Ordered incident and filing dates42 / 43 records
Missing, zero and invalid mileage is excluded. Dates after the snapshot are excluded. Examples are limited selections, not a representative sample.
Problems by model year
Model-wide comparison of the eight most reported components across the model. Cells show counts and shares within each model year. Open a cell for source examples.
Component complaint heatmap
Component
2003
Suspension
2455.8%ODI 10160248 · 27,000 mi
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE SUSPENSION WAS NOT PRESSURIZED PROPERLY. THE VEHICLE LEANS DURING TURNS. THE DEALER REPLACED THE SUSPENSION, HOWEVER THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN ALERTED. UPDATED 7/18/2006 - *NM
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 AUDI RS6. THE CONTACT SMELLS GASOLINE NEAR THE FUEL TANK, ESPECIALLY NEAR THE DRIVER SIDE TIRE. THE SMELL IS NOTICEABLE USUALLY AFTER THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN DRIVEN AND PARKED IN AN ENCLOSED SPACE. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED BY A DEALER OR MECHANIC AT THIS TIME. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 44,000.
DRC SUSPENSION LEAK - REQUIRED TWO TRIPS TO DEALER TO FIX IT DUE TO BAD VALVE INSTALLED THE FIRST TIME - DRC WAS AUDI'S SUSPENSION THAT WAS ON THE RS6 AND RS4 CARS. THESE APPEARED TO BE PROBLEMS WITH THE SYSTEM IN TERMS OF # OF FAILURES ,AND IF THE DEALERS COULD ADEQUATELY FIX THE PROBLEM, THE CAR COULD BE UNSAFE TO DRIVE IF THE SHOCKS FAILED ON A LONGER TRIP. *AK
FAILURE OF THE SUSPENSION SYSTEM OF THE 2003 AUDI RS6, FEBRUARY 2006, THE REPAIR TOOK 3 MONTHSED AND THE CAR WAS STILL NOT BACK TO NORMAL. AUDI CLAIMS THIS PROBLEM WITH LEAKAGE FROM THE DRC SYSTEM WAS RARE, BUT IN FACTWAS BECOMING QUITE COMMON. *AK
VEHICLE HAS ALIGNMENT PROBLEM. BEEN IN SHOP 4 TIMES; PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. VERIFIED BY 2 DEALERS. COMPANY REFUSES TO MAKE GOOD ON WARRANTY ITEMS. REPLACED 4 TIRES; PROBLEM STILL EXISTS.*AK
I WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE FOR A FAMILY VACATION TO NASHVILLE TN FROM MILWAUKEE, AND I STARTED TO NOTICE THAT THE REAR SUSPENSION WAS VERY BOUNCY. I THOUGHT IT MAY HAVE BEEN DUE TO THE EXTRA WEIGHT OF THE LUGGAGE IN THE TRUNK, BUT AS THE VACATION WENT ON, THE BOUNCE GOT WORSE. BY THE TIME WE WERE HEADED BACK TO MILWAUKEE, THE BOUNCE WAS SO BAD, THAT THE CAR WOULD LOSE CONTROL WHILE GOING OVER ROUGH HIGHWAY. WE TOOK THE CAR INTO THE DEALERSHIP FOR REPAIRS, AND WERE TOLD THAT THE SUSPENSION SYSTEM HAD A LEAK IN ONE OF THE REAR SHOCKS. HOWEVER,…
ON STAR SYSTEM WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY INSTALLED DIFFERENT BATTERY. IT WORKED FINE FOR A COUPLE OF MONTHS, THEN THE WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON AGAIN. IT HAS HAPPENED FIVE (5) TIMES. THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO TWO(2) DIFFERENT DEALERS. AUDI OF ROCHESTER HILLS;45411 DEQUINDRE ROAD; ROCHESTER HILLS, MI 48307; [phone removed]. *JB
Darker cells indicate a larger share of submitted complaints. Components overlap. This measures complaint composition, not failure probability.
Failure mileage by component
Median and middle 50% of usable owner-reported mileages. Ranges require at least five records.
Component failure mileage distribution
Component
Mileage range (25th–75th percentile)
Median
Usable records
Examples
Suspension
28,566–50,500 mi
42,250 mi
24
ODI 10160248 · 27,000 mi
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE SUSPENSION WAS NOT PRESSURIZED PROPERLY. THE VEHICLE LEANS DURING TURNS. THE DEALER REPLACED THE SUSPENSION, HOWEVER THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN ALERTED. UPDATED 7/18/2006 - *NM
2003 AUDI RS6 - SUSPENSION FAILURE - SYSTEM LEAKED HYDRAULIC FLUID RESULTING IN A VERY UNSTABLE RIDE. REPAIR ATTEMPTED BY AUDI MANY TIMES FROM JAN TO JUNE, AND AFTER TOO MUCH LEG WORK ON MY PART THEY ALMOST FIXED IT. THE CAR IS BETTER, BUT NOT NORMAL, AND THIS HAS AFFECTED MANY RS6'S, AND IS A VERY DANGEROUS SYSTEM FAILURE. *JB
FAILURE OF THE SUSPENSION SYSTEM, YIELDING ERRATIC BEHAVIOR OF THE VEHICLE OVER BUMPS AND DEPRESSIONS. THE VEHICLE IS EQUIPPED WITH A SYSTEM CALLED "DYNAMIC RIDE CONTROL" (AKA DRC) WHICH IS A FLUID-FILLED SYSTEM TO CONTROL SHOCK ABSORBER MOVEMENTS, BUT THE SHOCKS LEAK THE FLUID RESULTING IN FAILURE OF THE SUSPENSION SYSTEM AS DESIGNED TO PERFORM. *JB
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 AUDI RS6. THE CONTACT SMELLS GASOLINE NEAR THE FUEL TANK, ESPECIALLY NEAR THE DRIVER SIDE TIRE. THE SMELL IS NOTICEABLE USUALLY AFTER THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN DRIVEN AND PARKED IN AN ENCLOSED SPACE. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED BY A DEALER OR MECHANIC AT THIS TIME. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 44,000.
I WOULD SMELL FUEL WHENEVER FILLED TANK ABOVE 3/4TH'S. HAD PERSONAL MECHANIC CHECK IT OUT, DETERMINED IT WAS THE ROLL OVER VALVE ON THE FUEL TANK. CALLED AUDI OF AMERICA, WHICH STATED VEHICLE WAS STILL COVERED UNDER CPO WARRANTY. BROUGHT TO AUDI DEALER WHO REPLACED THE FUEL TANK AND RELATED PARTS. *TR
FUEL TANK LEAK- THE PLASTIC ROLL OVER VALVE OF THE FUEL TANK CRACKS AND LEAKS FUEL. I AM NOW ON MY 4TH GAS TANK SINCE I HAVE OWNED THE CAR NEW IN JAN/04. THE GAS TANK WAS REPLACED AS RECOMMENDED ON EACH INCIDENT. THE REPAIR IS A SIGNIFICANT REPAIR JOB DUE TO THE LOCATION OF THE FUEL TANK. MY FIRST REPAIR WAS AT 47K MILES, SECOND REPAIR AT 87K MILES, AND MOST RECENT AT 132K MILES. *TR
DRC SUSPENSION LEAK - REQUIRED TWO TRIPS TO DEALER TO FIX IT DUE TO BAD VALVE INSTALLED THE FIRST TIME - DRC WAS AUDI'S SUSPENSION THAT WAS ON THE RS6 AND RS4 CARS. THESE APPEARED TO BE PROBLEMS WITH THE SYSTEM IN TERMS OF # OF FAILURES ,AND IF THE DEALERS COULD ADEQUATELY FIX THE PROBLEM, THE CAR COULD BE UNSAFE TO DRIVE IF THE SHOCKS FAILED ON A LONGER TRIP. *AK
MY 2003 AUDI RS6 HAS A DRC ISSUE, WHICH INVOLVES MY SHOCK ABSORBERS LEAKING FLUID AND IS CREATING A BOUNCING EFFECT THAT IS GETTING WORSE AND WORSE. THE VEHICLE HAS AN UNEASY AND UNSAFE FEEL AT LOW AND HIGH SPEEDS, ALMOST LIKE THE CAR IS ON ICE SKATES AND MEANDERING ALL OVER THE ROAD. AFTER READING MANY FORUMS, IT CAN BE CONCLUDED THAT 77% OR MORE OF THE 2003 RS6 OWNERS HAVE AND ARE EXPERIENCING DRC FAILURES THAT ARE RESULTING IN HUGE REPAIR COSTS ( FOR VEHICLES OUT OF WARRANTY). I CALLED THE AUDI EXCHANGE IN HIGHLAND PARK ILLINOIS, AND THE …
DYNAMIC RIDE CONTROL (DRC) IS THE SUSPENSION USED ON HIGH-END AUDI SPORTS CARS (USUALLY THE R DESIGNATION OF THE AUDI SERIES: RS4, RS6, R8) IT IS VERY IMPORTANT TO NOTE THAT THE R SERIES IS A LOWER VOLUME PRODUCTION (THERE ARE LESS THAN 1,200 RS6'S IN THE US) HOWEVER THE UNPREDICTABLE AND DANGEROUS HANDLING OF THE CAR COUPLED WITH VOLUME AND FREQUENCY OF DRC FAILURES IS UNACCEPTABLE. MANY OWNERS HAVE HAD THEIR SUSPENSIONS REPLACED 2-6 TIMES DURING THE WARRANTY PERIOD. MY SUSPENSION COMPONENTS HAVE BEEN REPLACED 2.5 TIMES. IT IS ALSO IMPORTANT T…
FAILURE OF THE SUSPENSION SYSTEM OF THE 2003 AUDI RS6, FEBRUARY 2006, THE REPAIR TOOK 3 MONTHSED AND THE CAR WAS STILL NOT BACK TO NORMAL. AUDI CLAIMS THIS PROBLEM WITH LEAKAGE FROM THE DRC SYSTEM WAS RARE, BUT IN FACTWAS BECOMING QUITE COMMON. *AK
MY 2003 AUDI RS6 HAS A DRC ISSUE, WHICH INVOLVES MY SHOCK ABSORBERS LEAKING FLUID AND IS CREATING A BOUNCING EFFECT THAT IS GETTING WORSE AND WORSE. THE VEHICLE HAS AN UNEASY AND UNSAFE FEEL AT LOW AND HIGH SPEEDS, ALMOST LIKE THE CAR IS ON ICE SKATES AND MEANDERING ALL OVER THE ROAD. AFTER READING MANY FORUMS, IT CAN BE CONCLUDED THAT 77% OR MORE OF THE 2003 RS6 OWNERS HAVE AND ARE EXPERIENCING DRC FAILURES THAT ARE RESULTING IN HUGE REPAIR COSTS ( FOR VEHICLES OUT OF WARRANTY). I CALLED THE AUDI EXCHANGE IN HIGHLAND PARK ILLINOIS, AND THE …
DYNAMIC RIDE CONTROL (DRC) IS THE SUSPENSION USED ON HIGH-END AUDI SPORTS CARS (USUALLY THE R DESIGNATION OF THE AUDI SERIES: RS4, RS6, R8) IT IS VERY IMPORTANT TO NOTE THAT THE R SERIES IS A LOWER VOLUME PRODUCTION (THERE ARE LESS THAN 1,200 RS6'S IN THE US) HOWEVER THE UNPREDICTABLE AND DANGEROUS HANDLING OF THE CAR COUPLED WITH VOLUME AND FREQUENCY OF DRC FAILURES IS UNACCEPTABLE. MANY OWNERS HAVE HAD THEIR SUSPENSIONS REPLACED 2-6 TIMES DURING THE WARRANTY PERIOD. MY SUSPENSION COMPONENTS HAVE BEEN REPLACED 2.5 TIMES. IT IS ALSO IMPORTANT T…
TRANSMISSION WOULD OCCASIONALLY SLIP TO SUCH AN EXTENT THAT WHEN MERGING INTO TRAFFIC I HAD TO PULL TO THE SHOULDER AS I COULDN'T ACCELERATE. THIS IS AN EXPENSIVE CAR THAT HAS MUCH MORE POWER THAN MOST VEHICLES SO UNDER NORMAL OPERATIONS ACCELERATION SHOULD BE QUICK & FAST. THIS FIRST STARTED WITH ONLY 35~40,000 MILES ON THE CAR. ALL RS6 OWNERS BEGIN TO LEARN THAT THE ONLY TWO WEEK POINTS IN THE CAR ARE THE SUSPENSION AND THE TRANSMISSION. THANKS TO THE NHTSA THE VEHICLES WERE FINALLY RECALLED FOR SUSPENSION FAILURES. NOW WE ARE LEFT WITH A S…
CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT THE TORQUE CONVERTER WAS MALFUNCTIONING. THIS RESULTED IN NEEDING TO REPLACE THE TORQUE CONVERTER. *TR
DYNAMIC RIDE CONTROL (DRC) IS THE SUSPENSION USED ON HIGH-END AUDI SPORTS CARS (USUALLY THE R DESIGNATION OF THE AUDI SERIES: RS4, RS6, R8) IT IS VERY IMPORTANT TO NOTE THAT THE R SERIES IS A LOWER VOLUME PRODUCTION (THERE ARE LESS THAN 1,200 RS6'S IN THE US) HOWEVER THE UNPREDICTABLE AND DANGEROUS HANDLING OF THE CAR COUPLED WITH VOLUME AND FREQUENCY OF DRC FAILURES IS UNACCEPTABLE. MANY OWNERS HAVE HAD THEIR SUSPENSIONS REPLACED 2-6 TIMES DURING THE WARRANTY PERIOD. MY SUSPENSION COMPONENTS HAVE BEEN REPLACED 2.5 TIMES. IT IS ALSO IMPORTANT T…
MY 2003 AUDI RS6 HAS SUFFERED ITS 5TH DRC FAILURE IN 4 YEARS AS FRONT SHOCK ABSORBERS ONCE AGAIN LEAKED FLUID OUT RESULTING IN DANGEROUSLY IMPROPER HANDLING. IF I HADN'T KNOWN WHAT WAS HAPPENING IT COULD CAUSE ONE TO THINK THAT THE RACE TUNED SUSPENSION WAS WORKING AND THAT AGGRESSIVE DRIVING IN THIS 450 HORSEPOWER CAR COULD HAVE RESULTED IN A FATAL ACCIDENT. AUDI CONTINUES TO CHARGE ITS CUSTOMERS THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS TO REPLACE THIS FAULTY SYSTEM WITH MORE FAULTY PARTS AS THEY REFUSE TO REDESIGN THE SYSTEM AND OPT FOR INSTEAD PUTTING MORE FAUL…
I WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE FOR A FAMILY VACATION TO NASHVILLE TN FROM MILWAUKEE, AND I STARTED TO NOTICE THAT THE REAR SUSPENSION WAS VERY BOUNCY. I THOUGHT IT MAY HAVE BEEN DUE TO THE EXTRA WEIGHT OF THE LUGGAGE IN THE TRUNK, BUT AS THE VACATION WENT ON, THE BOUNCE GOT WORSE. BY THE TIME WE WERE HEADED BACK TO MILWAUKEE, THE BOUNCE WAS SO BAD, THAT THE CAR WOULD LOSE CONTROL WHILE GOING OVER ROUGH HIGHWAY. WE TOOK THE CAR INTO THE DEALERSHIP FOR REPAIRS, AND WERE TOLD THAT THE SUSPENSION SYSTEM HAD A LEAK IN ONE OF THE REAR SHOCKS. HOWEVER,…
DYNAMIC RIDE CONTROL (DRC) IS THE SUSPENSION USED ON HIGH-END AUDI SPORTS CARS (USUALLY THE R DESIGNATION OF THE AUDI SERIES: RS4, RS6, R8) IT IS VERY IMPORTANT TO NOTE THAT THE R SERIES IS A LOWER VOLUME PRODUCTION (THERE ARE LESS THAN 1,200 RS6'S IN THE US) HOWEVER THE UNPREDICTABLE AND DANGEROUS HANDLING OF THE CAR COUPLED WITH VOLUME AND FREQUENCY OF DRC FAILURES IS UNACCEPTABLE. MANY OWNERS HAVE HAD THEIR SUSPENSIONS REPLACED 2-6 TIMES DURING THE WARRANTY PERIOD. MY SUSPENSION COMPONENTS HAVE BEEN REPLACED 2.5 TIMES. IT IS ALSO IMPORTANT T…
MY 2003 AUDI RS6 HAS SUFFERED ITS 5TH DRC FAILURE IN 4 YEARS AS FRONT SHOCK ABSORBERS ONCE AGAIN LEAKED FLUID OUT RESULTING IN DANGEROUSLY IMPROPER HANDLING. IF I HADN'T KNOWN WHAT WAS HAPPENING IT COULD CAUSE ONE TO THINK THAT THE RACE TUNED SUSPENSION WAS WORKING AND THAT AGGRESSIVE DRIVING IN THIS 450 HORSEPOWER CAR COULD HAVE RESULTED IN A FATAL ACCIDENT. AUDI CONTINUES TO CHARGE ITS CUSTOMERS THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS TO REPLACE THIS FAULTY SYSTEM WITH MORE FAULTY PARTS AS THEY REFUSE TO REDESIGN THE SYSTEM AND OPT FOR INSTEAD PUTTING MORE FAUL…
Explore monthly filing activity alongside recall announcements. Up to ten years of monthly history is available.
Solid line: filed complaints. Dashed amber lines: recall announcement dates for this vehicle selection; markers include all recall components. The latest month is partial. Temporal proximity does not establish causation.
Monthly counts, recall campaigns and complaint examples
Monthly complaint and recall timeline
Month
Complaints
Campaigns announced
Examples
2024-10
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2024-11
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2024-12
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2025-01
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2025-02
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2025-03
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2025-04
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2025-05
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2025-06
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2025-07
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2025-08
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2025-09
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2025-10
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2025-11
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2025-12
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2026-01
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2026-02
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2026-03
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2026-04
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2026-05
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2026-06
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2026-07
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2026-08
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2026-09 (partial)
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
Emerging complaint spikes
Complete months in the latest six months with at least 10 complaints, at least twice the preceding 12-month average, and at least three square-root deviations above that average.
This is a descriptive screening rule, not a statistical defect finding. Publicity and reporting changes can increase submissions.
No complete months meet the spike thresholds for this selection.
Equal-age model-year comparison
Model-wide cumulative reports during the first three or five calendar years, starting with the model year (age 0). Only fully elapsed windows are compared.
2003: 5 complaints
Equal observation windows
Model year
Through age 0
Through age 1
Through age 2
2003
1
4
5
Date coverage across each selected cohort
Date basis for all complaints in selected model years
Year
Incident dates used
Filing date fallbacks
Excluded dates
2003
42
1
0
Incident date is preferred when valid and no later than filing; otherwise filing date is used. Model year approximates age. Equal observation time does not adjust for sales, distance driven or reporting delays. One complaint linked to multiple model years can appear in each cohort.
Components reported together
Each cell counts unique complaints naming both components. Open a nonzero cell for examples.
Component co-occurrence matrix
Component
Suspension
Fuel System, Gasoline
Suspension:Front:Shock Absorber
Suspension:Rear:Shock Absorber
Power Train:Automatic Transmission
Suspension:Front
Suspension:Rear
Electrical System
Suspension
—
0
1ODI 10224238 · 15,000 mi
THE DRC FAILS. ORIGINALLY THE CAR FELT SLIPPERY ON OCCASIONS. NOT ALWAYS. DEALER NEVER FOUND ANYTHING. ONCE THE WARRANTY EXPIRED THEN THEY SAID THE SHOCKS WERE LEAKING AND THE DRC IS OUT IN THE FRONT AND THE REST OF THEM WILL GO BAD TOO. COST IS AT LEAST $2,900 AND COULD GO UP TO OVER $6,000 IF THEY FIX EVERYTHING, INCLUDING LABOR. *TR
THE DRC FAILS. ORIGINALLY THE CAR FELT SLIPPERY ON OCCASIONS. NOT ALWAYS. DEALER NEVER FOUND ANYTHING. ONCE THE WARRANTY EXPIRED THEN THEY SAID THE SHOCKS WERE LEAKING AND THE DRC IS OUT IN THE FRONT AND THE REST OF THEM WILL GO BAD TOO. COST IS AT LEAST $2,900 AND COULD GO UP TO OVER $6,000 IF THEY FIX EVERYTHING, INCLUDING LABOR. *TR
THE DRC FAILS. ORIGINALLY THE CAR FELT SLIPPERY ON OCCASIONS. NOT ALWAYS. DEALER NEVER FOUND ANYTHING. ONCE THE WARRANTY EXPIRED THEN THEY SAID THE SHOCKS WERE LEAKING AND THE DRC IS OUT IN THE FRONT AND THE REST OF THEM WILL GO BAD TOO. COST IS AT LEAST $2,900 AND COULD GO UP TO OVER $6,000 IF THEY FIX EVERYTHING, INCLUDING LABOR. *TR
MY 2003 AUDI RS6 HAS A DRC ISSUE, WHICH INVOLVES MY SHOCK ABSORBERS LEAKING FLUID AND IS CREATING A BOUNCING EFFECT THAT IS GETTING WORSE AND WORSE. THE VEHICLE HAS AN UNEASY AND UNSAFE FEEL AT LOW AND HIGH SPEEDS, ALMOST LIKE THE CAR IS ON ICE SKATES AND MEANDERING ALL OVER THE ROAD. AFTER READING MANY FORUMS, IT CAN BE CONCLUDED THAT 77% OR MORE OF THE 2003 RS6 OWNERS HAVE AND ARE EXPERIENCING DRC FAILURES THAT ARE RESULTING IN HUGE REPAIR COSTS ( FOR VEHICLES OUT OF WARRANTY). I CALLED THE AUDI EXCHANGE IN HIGHLAND PARK ILLINOIS, AND THE …
DYNAMIC RIDE CONTROL (DRC) IS THE SUSPENSION USED ON HIGH-END AUDI SPORTS CARS (USUALLY THE R DESIGNATION OF THE AUDI SERIES: RS4, RS6, R8) IT IS VERY IMPORTANT TO NOTE THAT THE R SERIES IS A LOWER VOLUME PRODUCTION (THERE ARE LESS THAN 1,200 RS6'S IN THE US) HOWEVER THE UNPREDICTABLE AND DANGEROUS HANDLING OF THE CAR COUPLED WITH VOLUME AND FREQUENCY OF DRC FAILURES IS UNACCEPTABLE. MANY OWNERS HAVE HAD THEIR SUSPENSIONS REPLACED 2-6 TIMES DURING THE WARRANTY PERIOD. MY SUSPENSION COMPONENTS HAVE BEEN REPLACED 2.5 TIMES. IT IS ALSO IMPORTANT T…
THE DRC FAILS. ORIGINALLY THE CAR FELT SLIPPERY ON OCCASIONS. NOT ALWAYS. DEALER NEVER FOUND ANYTHING. ONCE THE WARRANTY EXPIRED THEN THEY SAID THE SHOCKS WERE LEAKING AND THE DRC IS OUT IN THE FRONT AND THE REST OF THEM WILL GO BAD TOO. COST IS AT LEAST $2,900 AND COULD GO UP TO OVER $6,000 IF THEY FIX EVERYTHING, INCLUDING LABOR. *TR
DYNAMIC RIDE CONTROL (DRC) IS THE SUSPENSION USED ON HIGH-END AUDI SPORTS CARS (USUALLY THE R DESIGNATION OF THE AUDI SERIES: RS4, RS6, R8) IT IS VERY IMPORTANT TO NOTE THAT THE R SERIES IS A LOWER VOLUME PRODUCTION (THERE ARE LESS THAN 1,200 RS6'S IN THE US) HOWEVER THE UNPREDICTABLE AND DANGEROUS HANDLING OF THE CAR COUPLED WITH VOLUME AND FREQUENCY OF DRC FAILURES IS UNACCEPTABLE. MANY OWNERS HAVE HAD THEIR SUSPENSIONS REPLACED 2-6 TIMES DURING THE WARRANTY PERIOD. MY SUSPENSION COMPONENTS HAVE BEEN REPLACED 2.5 TIMES. IT IS ALSO IMPORTANT T…
DYNAMIC RIDE CONTROL (DRC) IS THE SUSPENSION USED ON HIGH-END AUDI SPORTS CARS (USUALLY THE R DESIGNATION OF THE AUDI SERIES: RS4, RS6, R8) IT IS VERY IMPORTANT TO NOTE THAT THE R SERIES IS A LOWER VOLUME PRODUCTION (THERE ARE LESS THAN 1,200 RS6'S IN THE US) HOWEVER THE UNPREDICTABLE AND DANGEROUS HANDLING OF THE CAR COUPLED WITH VOLUME AND FREQUENCY OF DRC FAILURES IS UNACCEPTABLE. MANY OWNERS HAVE HAD THEIR SUSPENSIONS REPLACED 2-6 TIMES DURING THE WARRANTY PERIOD. MY SUSPENSION COMPONENTS HAVE BEEN REPLACED 2.5 TIMES. IT IS ALSO IMPORTANT T…
THE DRC FAILS. ORIGINALLY THE CAR FELT SLIPPERY ON OCCASIONS. NOT ALWAYS. DEALER NEVER FOUND ANYTHING. ONCE THE WARRANTY EXPIRED THEN THEY SAID THE SHOCKS WERE LEAKING AND THE DRC IS OUT IN THE FRONT AND THE REST OF THEM WILL GO BAD TOO. COST IS AT LEAST $2,900 AND COULD GO UP TO OVER $6,000 IF THEY FIX EVERYTHING, INCLUDING LABOR. *TR
MY 2003 AUDI RS6 HAS A DRC ISSUE, WHICH INVOLVES MY SHOCK ABSORBERS LEAKING FLUID AND IS CREATING A BOUNCING EFFECT THAT IS GETTING WORSE AND WORSE. THE VEHICLE HAS AN UNEASY AND UNSAFE FEEL AT LOW AND HIGH SPEEDS, ALMOST LIKE THE CAR IS ON ICE SKATES AND MEANDERING ALL OVER THE ROAD. AFTER READING MANY FORUMS, IT CAN BE CONCLUDED THAT 77% OR MORE OF THE 2003 RS6 OWNERS HAVE AND ARE EXPERIENCING DRC FAILURES THAT ARE RESULTING IN HUGE REPAIR COSTS ( FOR VEHICLES OUT OF WARRANTY). I CALLED THE AUDI EXCHANGE IN HIGHLAND PARK ILLINOIS, AND THE …
DYNAMIC RIDE CONTROL (DRC) IS THE SUSPENSION USED ON HIGH-END AUDI SPORTS CARS (USUALLY THE R DESIGNATION OF THE AUDI SERIES: RS4, RS6, R8) IT IS VERY IMPORTANT TO NOTE THAT THE R SERIES IS A LOWER VOLUME PRODUCTION (THERE ARE LESS THAN 1,200 RS6'S IN THE US) HOWEVER THE UNPREDICTABLE AND DANGEROUS HANDLING OF THE CAR COUPLED WITH VOLUME AND FREQUENCY OF DRC FAILURES IS UNACCEPTABLE. MANY OWNERS HAVE HAD THEIR SUSPENSIONS REPLACED 2-6 TIMES DURING THE WARRANTY PERIOD. MY SUSPENSION COMPONENTS HAVE BEEN REPLACED 2.5 TIMES. IT IS ALSO IMPORTANT T…
THE DRC FAILS. ORIGINALLY THE CAR FELT SLIPPERY ON OCCASIONS. NOT ALWAYS. DEALER NEVER FOUND ANYTHING. ONCE THE WARRANTY EXPIRED THEN THEY SAID THE SHOCKS WERE LEAKING AND THE DRC IS OUT IN THE FRONT AND THE REST OF THEM WILL GO BAD TOO. COST IS AT LEAST $2,900 AND COULD GO UP TO OVER $6,000 IF THEY FIX EVERYTHING, INCLUDING LABOR. *TR
DYNAMIC RIDE CONTROL (DRC) IS THE SUSPENSION USED ON HIGH-END AUDI SPORTS CARS (USUALLY THE R DESIGNATION OF THE AUDI SERIES: RS4, RS6, R8) IT IS VERY IMPORTANT TO NOTE THAT THE R SERIES IS A LOWER VOLUME PRODUCTION (THERE ARE LESS THAN 1,200 RS6'S IN THE US) HOWEVER THE UNPREDICTABLE AND DANGEROUS HANDLING OF THE CAR COUPLED WITH VOLUME AND FREQUENCY OF DRC FAILURES IS UNACCEPTABLE. MANY OWNERS HAVE HAD THEIR SUSPENSIONS REPLACED 2-6 TIMES DURING THE WARRANTY PERIOD. MY SUSPENSION COMPONENTS HAVE BEEN REPLACED 2.5 TIMES. IT IS ALSO IMPORTANT T…
DYNAMIC RIDE CONTROL (DRC) IS THE SUSPENSION USED ON HIGH-END AUDI SPORTS CARS (USUALLY THE R DESIGNATION OF THE AUDI SERIES: RS4, RS6, R8) IT IS VERY IMPORTANT TO NOTE THAT THE R SERIES IS A LOWER VOLUME PRODUCTION (THERE ARE LESS THAN 1,200 RS6'S IN THE US) HOWEVER THE UNPREDICTABLE AND DANGEROUS HANDLING OF THE CAR COUPLED WITH VOLUME AND FREQUENCY OF DRC FAILURES IS UNACCEPTABLE. MANY OWNERS HAVE HAD THEIR SUSPENSIONS REPLACED 2-6 TIMES DURING THE WARRANTY PERIOD. MY SUSPENSION COMPONENTS HAVE BEEN REPLACED 2.5 TIMES. IT IS ALSO IMPORTANT T…
DYNAMIC RIDE CONTROL (DRC) IS THE SUSPENSION USED ON HIGH-END AUDI SPORTS CARS (USUALLY THE R DESIGNATION OF THE AUDI SERIES: RS4, RS6, R8) IT IS VERY IMPORTANT TO NOTE THAT THE R SERIES IS A LOWER VOLUME PRODUCTION (THERE ARE LESS THAN 1,200 RS6'S IN THE US) HOWEVER THE UNPREDICTABLE AND DANGEROUS HANDLING OF THE CAR COUPLED WITH VOLUME AND FREQUENCY OF DRC FAILURES IS UNACCEPTABLE. MANY OWNERS HAVE HAD THEIR SUSPENSIONS REPLACED 2-6 TIMES DURING THE WARRANTY PERIOD. MY SUSPENSION COMPONENTS HAVE BEEN REPLACED 2.5 TIMES. IT IS ALSO IMPORTANT T…
DYNAMIC RIDE CONTROL (DRC) IS THE SUSPENSION USED ON HIGH-END AUDI SPORTS CARS (USUALLY THE R DESIGNATION OF THE AUDI SERIES: RS4, RS6, R8) IT IS VERY IMPORTANT TO NOTE THAT THE R SERIES IS A LOWER VOLUME PRODUCTION (THERE ARE LESS THAN 1,200 RS6'S IN THE US) HOWEVER THE UNPREDICTABLE AND DANGEROUS HANDLING OF THE CAR COUPLED WITH VOLUME AND FREQUENCY OF DRC FAILURES IS UNACCEPTABLE. MANY OWNERS HAVE HAD THEIR SUSPENSIONS REPLACED 2-6 TIMES DURING THE WARRANTY PERIOD. MY SUSPENSION COMPONENTS HAVE BEEN REPLACED 2.5 TIMES. IT IS ALSO IMPORTANT T…
DYNAMIC RIDE CONTROL (DRC) IS THE SUSPENSION USED ON HIGH-END AUDI SPORTS CARS (USUALLY THE R DESIGNATION OF THE AUDI SERIES: RS4, RS6, R8) IT IS VERY IMPORTANT TO NOTE THAT THE R SERIES IS A LOWER VOLUME PRODUCTION (THERE ARE LESS THAN 1,200 RS6'S IN THE US) HOWEVER THE UNPREDICTABLE AND DANGEROUS HANDLING OF THE CAR COUPLED WITH VOLUME AND FREQUENCY OF DRC FAILURES IS UNACCEPTABLE. MANY OWNERS HAVE HAD THEIR SUSPENSIONS REPLACED 2-6 TIMES DURING THE WARRANTY PERIOD. MY SUSPENSION COMPONENTS HAVE BEEN REPLACED 2.5 TIMES. IT IS ALSO IMPORTANT T…
MY 2003 AUDI RS6 HAS SUFFERED ITS 5TH DRC FAILURE IN 4 YEARS AS FRONT SHOCK ABSORBERS ONCE AGAIN LEAKED FLUID OUT RESULTING IN DANGEROUSLY IMPROPER HANDLING. IF I HADN'T KNOWN WHAT WAS HAPPENING IT COULD CAUSE ONE TO THINK THAT THE RACE TUNED SUSPENSION WAS WORKING AND THAT AGGRESSIVE DRIVING IN THIS 450 HORSEPOWER CAR COULD HAVE RESULTED IN A FATAL ACCIDENT. AUDI CONTINUES TO CHARGE ITS CUSTOMERS THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS TO REPLACE THIS FAULTY SYSTEM WITH MORE FAULTY PARTS AS THEY REFUSE TO REDESIGN THE SYSTEM AND OPT FOR INSTEAD PUTTING MORE FAUL…
DYNAMIC RIDE CONTROL (DRC) IS THE SUSPENSION USED ON HIGH-END AUDI SPORTS CARS (USUALLY THE R DESIGNATION OF THE AUDI SERIES: RS4, RS6, R8) IT IS VERY IMPORTANT TO NOTE THAT THE R SERIES IS A LOWER VOLUME PRODUCTION (THERE ARE LESS THAN 1,200 RS6'S IN THE US) HOWEVER THE UNPREDICTABLE AND DANGEROUS HANDLING OF THE CAR COUPLED WITH VOLUME AND FREQUENCY OF DRC FAILURES IS UNACCEPTABLE. MANY OWNERS HAVE HAD THEIR SUSPENSIONS REPLACED 2-6 TIMES DURING THE WARRANTY PERIOD. MY SUSPENSION COMPONENTS HAVE BEEN REPLACED 2.5 TIMES. IT IS ALSO IMPORTANT T…
DYNAMIC RIDE CONTROL (DRC) IS THE SUSPENSION USED ON HIGH-END AUDI SPORTS CARS (USUALLY THE R DESIGNATION OF THE AUDI SERIES: RS4, RS6, R8) IT IS VERY IMPORTANT TO NOTE THAT THE R SERIES IS A LOWER VOLUME PRODUCTION (THERE ARE LESS THAN 1,200 RS6'S IN THE US) HOWEVER THE UNPREDICTABLE AND DANGEROUS HANDLING OF THE CAR COUPLED WITH VOLUME AND FREQUENCY OF DRC FAILURES IS UNACCEPTABLE. MANY OWNERS HAVE HAD THEIR SUSPENSIONS REPLACED 2-6 TIMES DURING THE WARRANTY PERIOD. MY SUSPENSION COMPONENTS HAVE BEEN REPLACED 2.5 TIMES. IT IS ALSO IMPORTANT T…
DYNAMIC RIDE CONTROL (DRC) IS THE SUSPENSION USED ON HIGH-END AUDI SPORTS CARS (USUALLY THE R DESIGNATION OF THE AUDI SERIES: RS4, RS6, R8) IT IS VERY IMPORTANT TO NOTE THAT THE R SERIES IS A LOWER VOLUME PRODUCTION (THERE ARE LESS THAN 1,200 RS6'S IN THE US) HOWEVER THE UNPREDICTABLE AND DANGEROUS HANDLING OF THE CAR COUPLED WITH VOLUME AND FREQUENCY OF DRC FAILURES IS UNACCEPTABLE. MANY OWNERS HAVE HAD THEIR SUSPENSIONS REPLACED 2-6 TIMES DURING THE WARRANTY PERIOD. MY SUSPENSION COMPONENTS HAVE BEEN REPLACED 2.5 TIMES. IT IS ALSO IMPORTANT T…
MY 2003 AUDI RS6 HAS SUFFERED ITS 5TH DRC FAILURE IN 4 YEARS AS FRONT SHOCK ABSORBERS ONCE AGAIN LEAKED FLUID OUT RESULTING IN DANGEROUSLY IMPROPER HANDLING. IF I HADN'T KNOWN WHAT WAS HAPPENING IT COULD CAUSE ONE TO THINK THAT THE RACE TUNED SUSPENSION WAS WORKING AND THAT AGGRESSIVE DRIVING IN THIS 450 HORSEPOWER CAR COULD HAVE RESULTED IN A FATAL ACCIDENT. AUDI CONTINUES TO CHARGE ITS CUSTOMERS THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS TO REPLACE THIS FAULTY SYSTEM WITH MORE FAULTY PARTS AS THEY REFUSE TO REDESIGN THE SYSTEM AND OPT FOR INSTEAD PUTTING MORE FAUL…
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Fuel smell or leak mentions
3 mentions · 7.0% of complaints
Median mileage: 65,870 mi (3 usable records).
ODI 10359605 · 43,093 mi
I WOULD SMELL FUEL WHENEVER FILLED TANK ABOVE 3/4TH'S. HAD PERSONAL MECHANIC CHECK IT OUT, DETERMINED IT WAS THE ROLL OVER VALVE ON THE FUEL TANK. CALLED AUDI OF AMERICA, WHICH STATED VEHICLE WAS STILL COVERED UNDER CPO WARRANTY. BROUGHT TO AUDI DEALER WHO REPLACED THE FUEL TANK AND RELATED PARTS. *TR
2003 AUDI RS6 (A6 4.2 V8 BITURBO) FUEL TANK DEFECT: THIS COMPLAINT IS IN REGARD TO MY 2003 AUDI RS6 SEDAN. AFTER NOTICING A STRONG SMELL OF FUEL AND FUEL VAPOR IN MY GARAGE THE MORNING AFTER FILLING UP SAID CAR, I IMMEDIATELY TOOK MY VEHICLE TO MY LOCAL AUDI DEALER TO HAVE THE CAR INSPECTED AND DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. I HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED THAT THE CAR'S FUEL TANK IS BROKEN AT THE TOP WHERE THE ROLL OVER VALVE IS BONDED TO THE TANK. IT SEEMS TO ME THAT A 7 YEAR OLD VEHICLE SHOULD NOT HAVE SUCH A POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS PROBLEM SU…
ON STAR SYSTEM WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY INSTALLED DIFFERENT BATTERY. IT WORKED FINE FOR A COUPLE OF MONTHS, THEN THE WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON AGAIN. IT HAS HAPPENED FIVE (5) TIMES. THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO TWO(2) DIFFERENT DEALERS. AUDI OF ROCHESTER HILLS;45411 DEQUINDRE ROAD; ROCHESTER HILLS, MI 48307; [phone removed]. *JB
CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT THE TORQUE CONVERTER WAS MALFUNCTIONING. THIS RESULTED IN NEEDING TO REPLACE THE TORQUE CONVERTER. *TR
The contact owns a 2003 Audi RS6. The contact stated that after adding fuel to the vehicle, he noticed that fuel had leaked, and there was a puddle of fuel on the ground on the rear driver's side of the vehicle. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact stated that the failure reoccurred routinely when adding fuel in the vehicle. The dealer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 11V267000 (Fuel System, Other) however, the VIN was not included. …