How many problems does the 1998 AUDI A6 have?

The 1998 AUDI A6 currently has 134 owner-reported complaints according to NHTSA database. These complaints are organized by component to help identify common issues.

What are the most common problems with 1998 AUDI A6?

The most common problems reported for the 1998 AUDI A6 are organized by component above. Each component section shows owner-reported issues, crash reports, and fire incidents to help identify patterns and problem areas.

Where does this 1998 AUDI A6 problem data come from?

All problem and complaint data for the 1998 AUDI A6 comes directly from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) database. These are real complaints submitted by actual vehicle owners.

1998 AUDI A6 Problems

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

29 complaints

I AM EXPERIENCING AN ISSUE WITH MY VEHICLE THAT WAS RECALLED BY THE FACTORY AUDI AG BUT MY VEHICLE WAS NOT LISTED AS ONE OF THE RECALLED VEHICLE. I AM AFRAID OF GETTING STRANDED DUE TO AN IMPROPER FUEL READING. PLEASE ADDRESS THIS ACCORDINGLY, THANK YOU. *TR

Feb 25, 2010

I PURCHASED A USED 98 AUDI A6 PN 4/28/07. WHEN I PURCHASED THE CAR, THE ONLY ISSUES WITH THE CAR WERE THIS GASSY SMELL INSIDE THE CAR WHEN YOU TURN ON THE HEAT, AND A SMOKE COMING FROM THE SOME PIPE. MY MECHANIC TOLD ME THAT THE BREATHER WAS CUT, AND IT HAD TO BE REPLACED . AFTER FIXING THE PROBLEM WHICH I HAD TO PAY FOR. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WENT ON. COULD NOT DO THE INSPECTION BECAUSE OF THAT PROBLEM. A FEW DAYS LATER I STARTED WHILE DRIVING I HEAR THIS BEEPING SOUND. THE FUEL NEEDLE IMMEDIATELY WENT DOWN TO EMPTY, AND BACK UP AGAIN SHOWING THAT I HAD HALF A TANK OF GAS. I WENT TO CHECK IT AGAIN. THE MECHANIC COULD NOT SEE ANYTHING. SO I DECIDED TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT WITH THE DEALER. IN THE MEAN TIME, I DECIDED TO FILL UP MY GAS TANK. THAT'S WHEN I REALIZED A GAS SMELL COMING FROM OUTSIDE THE CAR. TOOK THE VEHICLE TO ANOTHER MECHANIC ON MY WAY HOME, TO FIND OUT THAT MY GAS TANK WAS LEAKING BECAUSE THERE IS A CRACK AND I COULD NOT DRIVE THE CAR UNDER SUCH CONDITIONS BECAUSE THE CAR CAN SET ON FIRE WHILE I AM DRIVING IT. *TR

May 06, 2007

(1) PURCHASED AUTO 10/7/05. PICK-UP IN MIAMI. AUTO HAS ALWAYS BEEN OPERATED IN FLORIDA CLIMATE. DROVE CAR TO PENNSYLVANIA ARRIVING ON 10/9/05. ON 10/13/05 DETECTED A STRONG SMELL OF GASOLINE IMMEDIATELY AFTER REFUELING AND PARKING IN GARAGE. (THIS WAS FIRST TIME CAR WAS REFUELED IN PENNSYLVANIA AND PARKED IN GARAGE). (2) PROBLEM DIAGNOSED AS A LEAK IN A SEAM OF THE PLASTIC GAS TANK OF THE AUDI A6. HAS CAUSED NO INJURIES AS YET. OBVIOUS CONSEQUENCE IS FOUL ODOR AND , MORE IMPORTANTLY, A HAZARD TO THE ENVIRONMENT AND A POTENTIAL FIRE HAZARD. CARFAX VEHICLE HISTORY SHOWS NO RECORD OF THE CAR BEING INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT, NOT HAVE I EXPERIENCED ONE SINCE PURCHASING. (3) LICENSED REPAIR SHOP IS CURRENTLY SEARCHING FOR REPLACEMENT GAS TANK AND DETERMINING THE APPROXIMATE LABOR COST TO REPLACE. *NM

Oct 17, 2005

A RECALL FOR THE FUEL SENSOR WAS ISSUED. HOWEVER, THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED DUE TO VIN. *AK

Aug 26, 2004

BACK PRESSURE DEVELOPS WHEN REFUELING WITH THE ENGINE AND IGNITION OFF. GASOLINE GUSHES OUT ONTO ATTENDANT, CAR AND GROUND. OBVIOUSLY, THERE IS A RISK OF INJURY OR DEATH FROM FIRE OR EXPLOSION. THIS HAS HAPPENED MANY TIMES , SO THAT WE NO LONGER FILL OUR TANK, AS ITS NOT NEARLY AS BAD IF WE FILL IT ONLY 3/4 FULL. IT WILL STILL SPRAY OUT, BUT NOT GUSH OUT. THIS IS A SERIOUS PROBLEM WHICH AUDI REFUSES TO ACKNOWLEDGE AS A DEFECT, EVEN THOUGH LIVES COULD BE AT RISK. *JB

Aug 17, 2004

+ 24 more complaints for this component

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

16 complaints

DEAR DOT, I'VE A 1998 AUDI A6 QUATTRO. MY ABS SYSTEM SHOWS WARNING YELLOW ABS LIGHT AND RED FLASHING BRAKE LIGHT AT ALL TIME. I'VE TAKEN MY TWO SHOPS AND THEY BOTH INDICATED THAT THE ABS UNIT IS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDS REPLACEMENT. THEY TESTED ALL 4 WHEEL SENSORS ON THE CAR AND ALSO MAPPED OUT THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. THE CONCLUSION WAS A DEFECTIVE ABS UNIT. I'VE DONE SOME RESEARCH AND OTHER AUDI OWNER FROM 1998 - 2001 ALSO HAVE THE SAME ISSUES. IF THIS SYSTEM IS KNOWN TO BE DEFECTIVE, IT SHOULD BE RECALLED IN ALL FAIRNESS. I AM PRETTY HAPPY WITH THIS CAR, BUT THE ABS IS AN UNCOMFORTABLE EXPERIENCE. IT COST ABOUT $2000 TO REPLACE THE ABS UNIT AND AUDI DOES NOT WANT TO ADMIT THE PROBLEM. REFERENCES: HTTP://AUDI-VW-ABS-RECALL.BLOGSPOT.COM HTTP://WWW.ALLWORLDAUTO.COM/COMMENTS/AUDI_A4_AVANT_COMMENTS_AND_COMPLAINTS_65-34245-1.HTML

Nov 11, 2009

ABS/BRAKE LIGHT ON ALL THE TIME. I GOT MY BRAKES CHANGED, MY MECHANIC CHECKED IT, AND TOLD ME THE ABS SYSTEM IS MALFUNCTIONING. *JB

Aug 21, 2006

1998 AUDI A6 WITH 130,000 MILES; ABS/BRAKE LIGHTS ON DASH ILLUMINATE WITH PIERCING TONES, FIRST INTERMITTENTLY, NOW UPON STARTUP AND DRIVE OFF. MANUAL STATES THIS IS AN EMERGENCY SITUATION, AND DRIVER COULD POSSIBLY LOSE CONTROL OF VEHICLE. DEALER STATES REPAIRS $1500.00+ FOR COMPLETE ABS REPLACEMENT...AUDI OWNER FORUMS INCLUDE MANY OTHERS WITH IDENTICAL PROBLEMS...NO OTHER REPAIR OPTIONS WERE OFFERED BY THE DEALER. *JB

Dec 06, 2005

THE ABS BRAKING LIGHT APPEARED ON THE DASHBOARD AND REMAINED ON. DRIVER NOTICED THAT WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKES THE PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR, SLOWING DOWN AND THEN STOPPING. DRIVER TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, AND THE MECHANIC PLACED THE VEHICLE ON A DIAGNOSTIC MACHINE, AND DETERMINED THAT THE ABS CONTROL UNIT MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK

Mar 25, 2005

I HAVE A PROBLEM WITH THE ABS LIGHT THAT COMES ON OFTEN.IS TOO EXPENSIVE TO PAY FOR ALL THIS .CAN SOMEBODY DO SOMETHNG ABOUT . THANKS.*AK

Mar 21, 2005

+ 11 more complaints for this component

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

15 complaints

TL*- THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 AUDI A6. THERE RECALL 04V495000 IN OCTOBER 2004 CONCERNING VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL. ON 3/08/07 THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING AT 65 MPH AND WITHOUT WARNING THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED TO 90 MPH. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO REDUCE THE SPEED, ENGAGE THE BRAKES OR PLACE THE VEHICLE IN NEUTRAL. THE CONTACT HAD TO FORCE THE VEHICLE IN PARK WITH THE TRANSMISSION GRINDING AND TURNED THE ENGINE OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER, AND THEY STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN SERVICED FOR EVERY RECALL. ROAD CONDITIONS WERE NOT A FACTOR. AUDI AND THE DEALER STATED THAT THE RECALL REPAIR WAS PERFORMED ON THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT DIDN'T AGREE THAT THE REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED DUE TO THE FAILURE SHE EXPERIENCED. AUDI ASSURED THE CONTACT THAT PRIOR TO PURCHASING THE VEHICLE ALL RELATED RECALL REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE BOTH 100,000. *AK

Mar 08, 2007

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE TRAVELING 40MPH AND ATTEMPTING TO PASS ANOTHER VEHICLE, THE THROTTLE STUCK IN AN OPEN POSITION. THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED; THE VEHICLE WAS SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL AND MOVED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE'S ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF AND ON IN AN ATTEMPT TO RELEASE THE THROTTLE, BUT THIS ATTEMPT FAILED AND THE ENGINE RACED WITH THE TRANSMISSION IN PARK. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACTS HOME AND THE DEALER HAS BEEN ALERTED.

Apr 25, 2006

WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED VEHICLE ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, BUT DEALER WAS UNABLE TO RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK THE DEALER SUGGESTED THE FOLLOWING ISSUES: THE FLOOR MAT WAS ON THE GAS PEDAL, WIRES WERE DAMAGED, AND A PART THAT WAS PREVIOUSLY REPLACED PER RECALL FAILED. *SC

Jun 04, 2004

I OWN A 1998 AUDI A6 WHICH ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS HAS EXPERIENCED SUDDEN UNINTENDED ACCELERATION. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO SLOW THE VEHICLE BY BRAKING FOR A STOP, THE ENGINE STARTS TO ACCELERATE AND REV ALL THE WAY TO 6000 RPMS. THE ONLY WAY TO AVOID AN ACCIDENT WAS THE DEPRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL AS HARD AS POSSIBLE, PUT THE GEAR SELECTOR IN NEUTRAL, AND TURN THE ENGINE OFF. AFTER RESTARTING THE ENGINE, THE VEHICLE WOULD OPERATE IN A NORMAL FASHION.*AK THIS PROBLEM EXTREMELY DANGEROUS SITUATION HAS OCCURRED 3 TIMES SINCE I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE (AUDI CERTIFIED PRE-OWNED) AND HAS BEEN REPORTED TO THE LOCAL AUDI DEALER ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THEY CAN FIND NOTHING WRONG WITH THE CAR.

Apr 12, 2004

THROTTLE STICKING. *AK

Mar 22, 2004

+ 10 more complaints for this component

SUSPENSION

10 complaints

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 AUDI A6. WHILE TRAVELING 25 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE HAD SUDDENLY DROPPED TO THE GROUND. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHERE THE FRONT LOWER CONTROL ARM WAS REPLACED TWICE. THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 150,000. UPDATED 5/7/12 *CN THE CONSUMER STATED ONE MONTH PRIOR, WHILE TURNING OFF A ROAD, THE VEHICLE DROPPED TO 25 MPH, THERE WAS LOSS OF BRAKES AND THE VEHICLE WAS HARD TO CONTROL. UPDATED 05/30/10

Mar 16, 2012

CONTROL ARMS WEAR OUT PREMATURELY CAUSING WORN TIRES. *NM

Jun 15, 2006

IN FEB. 2005 A LOCAL AUDI DEALERSHIP INFORMED ME THAT THERE WAS A RECALL ON MY VEHICLE AND THE CONTROL ARM ON ONE SIDE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. 2 MONTHS LATER (<2,400 MILES) WYOMING VALLEY MOTORS INFORMED ME THAT THE CONTOL ARM ON THE OTHER SIDE OF MY VEHICLE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. I QUESTIONED WHY IT WAS NOT COVERED DUE TO THE RECENT RECALL AND THEY INFORMED ME IT WAS OUT OF THE RECALL PERIOD. I ASKED THEM WHY THE OTHER SIDE OF THE CONTROL ARM WAS NOT CHECKED IN FEB. AND THE SERVICE REP INFORMED ME THAT THEY INDEED CHECKED IT. IT WAS NOT COMMUNICATED VERBALLY TO ME NOR WAS IT DOCUMENTED ON MY USUALLY DETAILED SERVICE INVOICE. I ASKED SERVICE REP THAT MY ONLY OPTION IS TO ASSUME THAT THEY CHECKED IT SINCE IT WAS NOT DOCUMENT. HE STATED THAT IS CORRECT. I CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER AND AM STILL WAITING FOR A REPLY. PLEASE LET ME KNOW IF YOU HANLE A PROBLEM OF THIS NATURE. IF NOT, ANY DIRECTION IN WHOM I NEED TO CONTACT REGRDING THIS FRUSTRATING ISSUE WILL BE GREATLY APPRECIATED. THANK YOU, [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

May 09, 2005

WHILE HAVING THE FRONT TIRES REPLACED, THE MECHANIC INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT BOTH UPPER BALL JOINTS WERE CRACKED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *JB

Oct 06, 2004

WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE CONSUMER HEARD A LOUD NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. SUDDENLY THE VEHICLE VIBRATED UNCONTROLLABLY. THE CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND DROVE IT TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE MECHANIC INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT THE UPPER BALL JOINTS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *JB

Sep 23, 2004

+ 5 more complaints for this component

STEERING

8 complaints

TIE RODS IN THE STEERING SYSTEMS ARE DAMAGED. AUDI CLAIMS THEY HAD A RECALL ON THESE RODS AND THAT THE PREVIOUS OWNER OF THE CAR HAD THE SERVICE COMPLETED BACK IN 2000. YET, I STILL HAVE PROBLEMS NOW IN 2006. I WONDER IF THE FIX AUDI IMPLEMENTED IS REALLY EFFECTIVE OR NOT. *JB

Jun 09, 2006

AFTER RECALL 99V248000 CONCERNING TIE ROD FAILURE. AFTER RECALL REPAIRS WERE DONE THE PROBLEM RECURRED. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT WOULD NOT REPAIR FREE OF CHARGE AGAIN. *AK

Feb 09, 2005

THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE STEERING WHEEL WOULD HEAT UP. THE CONSUMER STATED THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD GET TOO HOT ON HIS HANDS. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. *AK THE STEERING WHEEL HAD GOTTEN EXTREMELY HOT EVERY TIME THE IGNITION WAS TURNED. *SCC *JB

Jul 25, 2003

THE HEATED STEERING WHEEL HAD MELTED, AND THE CONSUMER'S CHILD WAS BURNED. *JB THE DEALER REPLACED THE PART. *SCC

Feb 24, 2003

Injuries: 1

TIE RODS ARE LOOSE AND WORN OUT, ALLOWING DUST TO ENTER INTO MECHANISM. A RECALL HAS BEEN ISSUED ON VEHICLE'S MAKE AND MODEL; HOWEVER, THIS VEHICLE IS NOT INCLUDED DUE TO VIN.

Feb 05, 2003

+ 3 more complaints for this component

STRUCTURE

8 complaints

INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR DOOR HANDLES OF THE TWO FRONT DOORS OCCASIONALLY FAIL TO UNLATCH THE DOOR AROUND 10% OF THE TIME. PULLING ON THE DOOR HANDLE DOESN'T DO ANYTHING - THE DOOR LATCH DOES NOT DISENGAGE. LOCKING AND UNLOCKING THE DOOR DOESN'T HELP. AFTER SEVERAL REPEATED ATTEMPTS ON THE HANDLE IT MAY FINALLY SUCCESSFULLY UNLATCH THE DOOR. SOMETIMES IT MAY ALSO OPEN FROM THE OPPOSITE DOOR HANDLE (E.G. IF THE INTERIOR HANDLE IS NOT WORKING, THE EXTERIOR HANDLE MAY WORK). *NLM

Mar 30, 2003

THE FRONT BUMPER SITS SO LOW THAT IT CAUGHT ON A PARKING SPACE CONCRETE STOP--WHEN I STARTED BACKING OUT OF THE SPACE, THE BUMPER NEARLY RIPPED OFF THE CAR. THE BUMPER DID NOT JUST SCRAPE THE CONCRETE SPACE STOPPER, BUT INSTEAD CAUGHT ONTO IT, RESULTING IN CONSIDERABLE DAMAGE TO THE BUMPER ASSEMBLY. THE CONCRETE SPACE STOP WAS OF NORMAL SIZE AND IN ITS PROPER POSITION. THE CAR SIMPLY SAT SO LOW, AND IS DESIGNED IN SUCH A WAY THAT IT HOOKS ONTO THE CONCRETE STOP WHEN BACKING OUT.*AK

Jun 06, 2001

WHEN CONSUMER IS INSIDE AND DOORS ARE LOCKED WON'T BE ABLE TO UNLOCK T DOORS FROM INSIDE DUE TO A PROBLEM ON THE MAIN POWER LOCK SYSTEM. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAD BEEN CONTACTED.*AK

Sep 27, 2000

FRONT BUMPER ASSEMBLY IS TO LOW; NOT PROPER CLEARANCE FOR CLEARING CURB WHEN PARKING

May 11, 2000

Crash: 1

FRONT BUMPER ASSEMBLY TORN AWAY FROM VEHICLE, CAUSING BUMPER AND BODY DAMAGE. BUMPER 'GRABBED' PRE-FORMED CEMENT PARKING BARRIER WHEN PLACED IN REVERSE. CAR DID NOT TOUCH BARRIER UPON ENTERING PARKING SPACE. ONLY UPON PLACING VEHICLE IN REVERSE DID THE BUMPER GET CAUGHT AND RIPPED AWAY FROM BODY CAUSING SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME IN THE PAST SIX MONTHS THAT THIS HAS HAPPENED. *AK

Oct 20, 1999

+ 3 more complaints for this component

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

6 complaints

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 AUDI A6. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS FOUND THAT THE DASHBOARD WIRES HAD FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE AND VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. *TR

Mar 12, 2014

Fire: 1

ON FEBRUARY 4, 2006 I WAS DRIVING NORTHBOUND ON INTERSTATE 95, BETWEEN EXITS 15 AND 16 IN NORWALK, CONNECTICUT. I WAS THE ONLY OCCUPANT OF THE CAR, AND I WAS DRIVING IN THE MIDDLE LANE AT APPROXIMATELY 60 MILES PER HOUR. THE TIME WAS APPROXIMATELY 12:30 PM. SMOKE AND FLAMES SUDDENLY STARTED POURING OUT OF THE VENTS ON THE DASHBOARD. THERE WAS NO PRIOR WARNING THAT SOMETHING WAS WRONG WITH THE CAR, SO THERE WAS NO OPPORTUNITY TO SLOW DOWN OR PULL OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE INTERIOR OF THE CAR QUICKLY FILLED WITH BLACK SMOKE AND THE DASHBOARD WAS COVERED WITH FIRE. THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP AND IT WOULDN'T TURN AT ALL. ALTHOUGH I COULD NOT STEER, THE CAR DRIFTED TO THE RIGHT LANE. WHILE SMOKE AND FLAMES WERE POURING OUT OF THE DASHBOARD, AND THE CAR WAS STILL MOVING, I OPENED THE PASSENGER SIDE DOOR AND JUMPED OUT OF THE CAR. MY BACK HIT THE GUARDRAIL ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE HIGHWAY AND I FELL TO THE GROUND. WITHIN A MINUTE THE CAR WAS ENGULFED IN SMOKE AND FLAMES. THE INTERIOR OF THE CAR AND ALL OF ITS CONTENTS WERE COMPLETELY DESTROYED BY FIRE. I SUFFERED NUMEROUS INJURIES INCLUDING SMOKE INHALATION, A CONCUSSION, INJURIES TO MY NECK, BACK, RIBS, LEGS AND PELVIS, POST TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER, AND OTHER INJURIES. *JB

Mar 28, 2006

Fire: 1

Injuries: 1

DT: ON MAY 31 2005 WHILE DRIVING SMELLED A BURNING ODOR. THEN, SMOKE CAME FROM AIR VENTS, AND SMOKE GOT WORSE. WHILE SPEAKING W/ 911 FLAMES BEGAN TO COME FROM THE AIR VENTS. FIRE APPEARED TO COME FROM THE AIR VENTS. VEHICLE WAS OPERATING NORMALLY BEFORE THE FIRE BROKE OUT. THERE WAS NO WARNING OR CODES TO OWNER'S KNOWLEDGE. IT WAS UNKNOWN WHAT CAUSED THE FIRE. OWNER BELIEVED IT WAS AN ELECTRICAL FIRE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT HAD A HARD TIME EXTINGUISHING THE FIRE, AND WERE UNSURE AS TO THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE. A POLICE REPORT FILED. CAR WAS SERVICED REGULARLY AND RECORDS WERE AVAILABLE. THE CAR WAS MOVED TO A STORAGE FACILITY BEHIND A GAS STATION. THE INSURANCE COMPANY TOOK POSSESSION OF THE VEHICLE, AND CONSIDERED IT A TOTAL LOSS. AUDI CONTACTED THE OWNER ABOUT AN INVESTIGATION. THERE WERE OTHER RECALLS BUT NOTHING ABOUT THIS VEHICLE. *AK

Jun 13, 2005

Fire: 1

WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH SMOKE STARTED TO APPEAR INSIDE THE VEHICLE THAT CAME OUT FROM THE DASHBOARD. A FIRE STARTED. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK

Sep 03, 2004

Fire: 1

WHILE DRIVING ENGINE STARTED MISSING. SMOKE BEGAN TO COME OUT OF THE SHIFTER AND DASHBOARD. THE DASHBOARD CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. *AK

Feb 20, 2004

Fire: 1

+ 1 more complaint for this component

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

4 complaints

FIRE HAZARD DUE TO OIL LEAKING ONTO EXHAUST. *TR

Apr 15, 2009

98 A6 QUATTRO, LEAKS OIL, THE CAR'S BEEN IN THE SHOP 4 TIMES FOR THIS ISSUE(IN 2 YEARS TIME FRAME), THE LOWER PAN GASKET HAS BEEN REPLACED TWICE AS WELL AS THE OIL CAP. LAST TIME I HAD THE AUDI SERVICE CHECK IT OUT I HAVE BEEN TOLD THEY NEED TO TAKE THE WHOLE ENGINE APART= HUGE BILL. I SEE I AM NOT THE ONLY ONE HAVING THE "HARD TO FIX" OIL LEAK. *NM

Jul 03, 2006

LOWER AND UPPER GASKETS ARE LEAKING. THESE LEAKS DROP ON HOT PARTS OF THE ENGINE AND CREATE SMOKE FUME. I HAD THE LOWER GASKET REPLACED FOR ABOUT $500. I KNOW THAT SIMILAR SERVICES ARE DONE 2 MORE TIMES IN THE HISTORY OF THIS CAR FOR THE EXACT PROBLEM. I DOUBT THAT THERE IS A DESIGN ISSUE ON THIS AREA. *JB

Jun 09, 2006

HAD RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE (#98V134000) & CALLED DEALER FOR APPOINTMENT. ON APPOINTED DAY TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER. AFTER ARRIVING, WAS INFORMED NO WORK WOULD BE DONE ON VEHICLE. VEHICLE WAS NOT BROUGHT AT BINNER DEALER. SERVICE MANAGER TOLD OWNER "TO LEAVE & DO NOT COME BACK". MANUFACTURER SAID "NOTHING CAN BE DONE, AND NOT TO BRING VEHICLE BACK AGAIN." DEALERSHIP IS INDEPENDENT.AK

Oct 05, 1998

VISIBILITY

4 complaints

REAR WINDOW FILM COMING OFF/BECOMING OPAQUE. DIFFICULT TO SEE REARWARD. AUDI REFUSING TO FIX BECAUSE WARRANTY EXPIRED. SAFETY IS AN ISSUE. *AK

Aug 09, 2004

AFTER STARTING VEHICLE SMOKE CAME OUT OF A HOLE AT THE BASE OF THE STEERING WHEEL, CONSUMER BELIEVES THE STEERING WHEEL HEATER CAUGHT FIRE. NLM

Dec 28, 2000

SIDE MIRROR ADJUSTMENTS FAILED. NLM

Feb 01, 1999

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE IN THE RAIN,THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS ARE NOT OPERATING WITH THE HIGHEST SPEED, RESULTING IN POOR VISIBILITY. CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALER. *AK *SLC

Aug 21, 1998

AIR BAGS

3 complaints

Takata recall. The contact owns a 1998 Audi A6. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 20V056000 (Air Bags) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer who stated the parts were not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available.

Aug 06, 2021

1) TRAVELING SOUTHBOUND ON ROUTE 28 IN STERLING, VIRGINIA BETWEEN STERLING RD AND OLD OX RD (ROUTE 606) AT 8:25 PM ON AUGUST 18, 2004. 2) BOTH PASSENGER SIDE SIDE IMPACT AIRBAGS EXPLODED WITHOUT ANY IMPACT (OR ACCIDENT) OF ANYKIND OCCURING. DRIVER (MYSELF) MAINTAINED CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE IN MODERATELY HEAVEY TRAFFIC AND PULLED THE CAR OVER WHEN SAFE AT DULLES INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT. 3) PROBLEM REPORTED TO AUDI USA CUSTOMER SERVICE ON 8/19/04. NO RESPONSE FROM AUDI AS OF TODAY.*AK

Aug 23, 2004

WHILE DRIVING 50-55 MPH CONSUMER NOTICED SMOKE COMING OUT OF DRIVER'S AIR BAG. CONSUMER IMMEDIATELY PULLED OVER, TURNED THE ENGINE OFF AND OUT, AND WITHIN TWO MINUTES VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE.*AK

Apr 07, 2004

Fire: 1

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

3 complaints

1998 AUDI A6: REVERSE LIGHTS REMAIN ON WHEN DRIVING FORWARD. MANY DRIVERS BEHIND ME WERE CONCERNED I WAS BACKING UP. AT NIGHT, IT IS DANGEROUS. FUSES ARE OKAY. *LA

Nov 24, 2003

FRONT DIRECTIONAL LIGHTS NOT WORKING AS THEY SHOULD. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER 6 TIMES, REPLACED SOCKET 4 TIMES. WILL WORK FOR SHORT PERIOD OF TIME ,THEN WORK INTERMITTENTLY ONLY. *AK

Dec 26, 2000

LEFT HEADLIGHT SIGNAL KEEPS GOING OUT. CONSUMER HAS HAD IT REPAIRED FOUR TIMES, AND IT HAS GONE OUT AGAIN. DEALER HAS REPAIRED IT A NUMBER OF TIMES.*AK

Jul 01, 1999

FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER

3 complaints

VEHICLE RAN OUT OF GAS - GAUGE SHOWED 3/4 TANK. VEHICLE HAS HAD THE GAS GAUGE RECALL PERFORMED ON IT.*AK

Nov 04, 2003

GAS GAUGE IS INDICTATING THAT FUEL WAS AVAILABLE, BUT THERE WAS NO GAS IN TANK DUE TO DEFECTIVE FUEL TANK SENDER, CAUSING CONSUMER TO GET STRANDED. MANUFACTURER WAS AWARE THAT THIS WAS A WIDEPSREAD DEFECT. BUT, REFUSED TO ISSUE A RECALL .TSB HAS BEEN ISSUED . DEALER WILL REPLACE SENDER WITH A NEW REDESIGNED PART. BUT PART IS ON BACKORDER. *AK

Mar 17, 2000

FUEL SENDER FAILED. YH

Feb 01, 1999

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

3 complaints

NHTSA RECALL ALREADY FOR SAME PROBLEM ON OTHER 1998 AUDI A-6. DT

Dec 05, 2002

THIS VEHICLE HAS DONE THIS APPX 4 TO 5 TIMES. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED WITHIN SUMMARY. *AK

Apr 07, 2000

Crash: 1

OIL LIGHT INDICATOR TRIGGERS FOR NO APPARENT REASON. MGM

Feb 01, 1999

TIRES

3 complaints

TIRES WERE WORN OUT, CAUSING VEHICLE TO VIBRATE AT 55MPH, AND COULD CAUSE LOSS IN STEERING. CAUSE UNKNOWN. DEALER NOTIFIED. SIZE/DOT UNKNOWN. *AK

Jun 28, 2002

ORIGINAL MANUFACTURER'S EQUIPMENT ON AN AUDI A6, 1998. DOTMGOFBEDR. WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY TIRE BLEWOUT. *AK THE TIRES WAS GOODYEAR EAGLE BLOW OUT WAS SIDEWALL AREA. *YH

Oct 11, 2000

TIRES FAILED TWICE (GENERAL) *YC

Feb 01, 1999

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

1 complaint

FUEL WAS FOUND LEAKING FROM THE ROLLOVER VALVE NIPPLE ON THE FUEL TANK. THIS NIPPLE HAS BEEN KNOWN TO CRACK WHEN THE METAL VENTILATION LINE LINE ADDS STRESS TO THE PLASTIC NIPPLE. GASOLINE WAS FOUND IN A PUDDLE ON THE FLOOR AT THE LEFT/ REAR OF THE CAR. AUDI HAS RECALLED AND REPAIRED THIS DEFECT ON LATER YEAR A6S BUT AUDI OF AMERICA, INC. REFUSED TO REPAIR THE 1998 A6. THE GAS TANK ON THE 98 A6 IS IDENTICAL TO THE GAS TANK ON THE RECALLED VEHICLES. THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY SAFETY ADMINISTRATION HAS ALREADY DETERMINED THAT THESE FUEL TANKS PRESENT A SERIOUS FIRE HAZARD AND PARTICIPATED IN A RECALL. THIS RECALL NEEDS TO BE EXPANDED TO INCLUDE ALL A6 VEHICLES WITH THE DEFECTIVE PLASTIC NIPPLE INCLUDING THE 1998 AUDI A6 IN QUESTION.

Sep 15, 2020

SEAT BELTS

1 complaint

I HAVE AN 1998 AUDI A6, 2.8L, V6, QUATTRO, AVANT WITH A 115000 MLS AND MY CARS'S REAR SEAT, SEAT BELT IN (THE MIDDLE PASSENGER "BELT SHAPE, ONE") SEAT STOP WORKING AND IT IS STUCK IN ITS OPEN POSITION ABOUT 15"-16" OUT. AFTER TALKING TO THE AUDI DEALER NEAR HOME THEY SAID, YEAH NOT WORKING BUT SORRY OUT OF WARRANTY, I ASKED IS THIS A SAFETY ISSUE FOR THIS CAR? THEY SAID NO! ITS NOT! I AM NOT SURE ABOUT THAT. IS THAT OK A SEAT BELT IN REAR SEAT HARDLY USED BY ME BREAK SO EASY?! I HAVE SEEN MANY PARENTS USE THIS SEAT BELT TO SECURE THERE CHILD'S CAR SEAT TO THE CAR'S SEAT? THANK YOU. *TR

Feb 04, 2009

STEERING,SUSPENSION

1 complaint

DT: THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 AUDI. THE CONTACT NOTICED NOISE IN FRONT SUSPENSION, PLAY STEERING, LOOSENESS IN STEERING, TIRE WEAR, AND RECALL ON LOWER CONTROL ARM. DURING THAT RECALL REALIZED ALSO NEEDED TO REPLACE THE UPPER CONTROL ARMS. TOOK IT TO MECHANIC, WHERE HE WAS TOLD THAT THE TIE ROD ENDS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. SUGGESTED THAT IT WAS ALL RELATED .HE TOLD CONSUMER THAT A RECALL WAS ON THE TIE ROD END. AUDI CLAIMED THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO VIN. THERE WAS NO RECALL ON THE UPPER CONTROL ARMS THEY REFERRED HIM TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR SERVICE. THE DEALERSHIP TOLD CONSUMER THAT BECAUSE THE VEHICLE WAS OUT OF WARRANTY AUDI WOULD NOT DO THE REPAIRS. NO CRASHES. NO POLICE REPORT. NO CRASHES. NO INJURIES. *AK

Oct 05, 2005

STEERING,AIR BAGS

1 complaint

AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT STAYED ON AFTER THE ENGINE STARTED - DIAGNOSTICS CONDUCTED AT A AUDI DEALERSHIP. CUSTOMER INFORMED BY SERVICE DEPARTMENT THAT THE AIRBAG UNIT IS FAULTY AND WHOLE UNIT NEEDS TO BE CHANGED (COST QUOSTED $800) - ALSO INFORMED "NEED" LEFT TIE ROD END (PREVIOUS SIMILAR COMPLAINT REGARDING TIE ROD ON NHTSA WEB SITE)

Jul 26, 2005

SERVICE BRAKES, AIR

1 complaint

ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) CONTROL MODULE IS APPARENTLY FAILING OR HAS FAILED. BOTH THE ABS AND BRAKE LIGHTS ON THE DASHBOARD ILLUMINATE IRREGULARLY ACCOMPANIED BY THREE LOUD WARNING TONES. BOTH LIGHTS LIKEWISE TURN OFF WITHOUT WARNING. DEALER CLAIMS THAT NO CODE IS BEING RETURNED FROM ABS UNIT. ADVISED THAT SOMETIMES ABS WILL BE AVAILABLE AND SOMETIMES NOT. COST TO REPLACE ABS CONTROL MODULE WAS QUOTED AT $2,400. ADVISED TO IGNORE WARNING LIGHTS AND SOUNDS IF COST WAS UNREASONABLE.

Mar 27, 2005

FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

1 complaint

I OWN A 1998 AUDI A6 QUATTRO (2.8 LITER ENGINE). LAST WINTER DURING A COLD SPELL SOME PART IN THE PCV VALVE FROZE SUDDENLY WHILE DRIVING. THIS CAUSED THE THROTTLE TO BE STUCK AT ABOUT 4,000 RPM AND THE CAR TURNED INTO A ROCKET. FORTUNATELY, I COULD BRING THE CAR TO A STOP AND NOBODY WAS HURT. IT WAS QUITE AN EXPERIENCE THOUGH, ESPECIALLY SINCE THE ROADS WERE SNOWY AND ICY THAT DAY. WHEN I BROUGHT THE CAR TO THE AUDI DEALER I WAS TOLD THAT "IT MAY TAKE A WEEK BECAUSE WE ARE SWAMPED WITH MANY OTHER AUDI A6, ALL WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. I WAS TOLD THAT THIS IS SOME SORT OF DESIGN FLAW WITH THIS PARTICULAR MODEL/ENGINE, AND THAT THIS WILL HAPPEN AGAIN IN VERY COLD WEATHER. IN APRIL I FOUND A SHORT ARTICLE IN "DER SPIEGEL" (THE GERMAN EQUIVALENT TO NEWSWEEK OR TIME MAGAZINES), REPORTING THAT NHTSA TOOK 16 AUDI A6 IN TO TEST FOR EXACTLY THIS PROBLEM. WHAT IS YOUR ADVICE TO CUSTOMERS? CAN YOU FORCE AUDI TO DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT, SINCE THIS APPEARS TO BE A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE? KINDEST REGARDS AND THANK YOU IN ADVANCE, HAGEN BLASZYK, MD

Oct 29, 2004

POWER TRAIN,STRUCTURE

1 complaint

CONSUMER NOTICED WATER COMING FROM UNDERNEATH THE PASSENGER SIDE SEAT FROM THE HEATING DOCKS. THIS OCCURRED AFTER VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY IN A RAIN STORM OVER NIGHT. DEALERSHIP INDICATED THAT THIS OCCURRED BECAUSE THE DRAIN LOCATED UNDER THE BATTERY COMPARTMENT, UNDER THE HOOD, GOT BLOCKED UP AND WATER BACKED UP INTO THE CABIN OF THE VEHICLE THROUGH THE HEATING DOCKS. THIS RESULTED IN THE TRANSMISSION BEING SUBMERGED IN WATER. *AK

Sep 09, 2004

POWER TRAIN

1 complaint

THE PASSENGER SIDE FLOOR OF OUR AUDI A6 KEPT FILLING UP WITH WATER WHILE DRIVING -- EVEN THOUGH IT WAS NOT RAINING. THERE WAS NO DRAIN IN THE FLOOR TO ALLOW THE WATER TO EXIT, SO WE BAILED IT LIKE A BOAT AND FINALLY PUNCHED A HOLE THROUGH THE FLOOR WITH A SCREWDRIVER. HOWEVER, SHORTLY THEREAFTER THE CAR STOPPED DEAD IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD: THE BRAKES LOCKED AND THE TRANSMISSION FAILED TO ENGAGE REGARDLESS OF WHAT GEAR IT WAS PLACED IN. BY REPEATEDLY TURNING THE IGNITION OFF AND THEN ON AGAIN I WAS ABLE TO ENGAGE THE TRANSMISSION BRIEFLY AND MOVE THE CAR THREE OR FOUR FEET AT A TIME UNTIL IT WAS OFF THE HIGHWAY. MY PASSENGERS AND I WERE UNDERSTANDABLY FRIGHTENED AS THERE WAS TRAFFIC COMING FROM BOTH DIRECTIONS AND WE WERE UNABLE TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT. THE CAR WAS FLATBEDDED TO THE NEAREST DEALER WHERE ULTIMATELY IT WAS DIAGNOSED AS HAVING A CLOGGED AIR CONDITIONING COWL DRAIN WHICH CAUSED CONDENSED WATER TO ACCUMULATE IN THE PASSENGER FLOOR AND WHICH ULTIMATELY SHORTED OUT THE TRANSMISSION AND BRAKE CONTROL COMPUTERS WHICH ARE LOCATED IN THE CENTER TUNNEL. WE WERE TOLD THAT IT WAS ROUTINE FOR AUDI DEALERS TO INSPECT THIS DRAIN FOR CLOGGING, YET THERE IS NO MENTION OF THE NEED OR IMPORTANCE TO DO THIS IN THE OWNER'S MANUAL, HOW TO DO IT, OR THE IMPLICATIONS FOR FAILING TO DO SO. OUR CAR HAS BEEN SERVICED BY AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP FOR SOME TIME AND THEREFORE THIS SERVICE HAS NOT BEEN PERFORMED. DIAGNOSIS OF THE PROBLEM AND REPLACEMENT OF THE COMPUTERS WILL TOTAL APPROXIMATELY $4,000.00 NONE OF WHICH AUDI USA FEELS IS ITS RESPONSIBILITY. IMMEDIATELY PRIOR TO THE SHORTING OF THE COMPUTERS WE WERE TRAVELING SOUTH ON I-95 AT SPEEDS IN EXCESS OF 70 MPH IN HEAVY TRAFFIC (WITH TWO INCHES OF WATER ON THE FLOOR.) HAD THE COMPUTERS CHOSEN THIS TIME AND PLACE TO MALFUNCTION MY ENTIRE FAMILY AND I WOULD LIKELY BE DEAD OR SEVERELY INJURED. I BELIEVE ACTION SHOULD BE TAKEN TO REMEDY THIS DANGEROUS DESIGN DEFECT. THANK YOU. *LA

Oct 17, 2003

STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES, AIR

1 complaint

COMPLAINT 1) HEATED STEERING WHEEL WOULD BURN HANDS IN SELECTED LOCATIOS BEFORE TURNING OFF. DEALER INDICATED TO ME THEY WERE AWARE OF THIS AND IF I WANTED IT FIXED WOULD HAVE TO PURCHASE A NEW STEERING WHEEL AS MY CAR WAS OUT OF WARRANTY. I FEEL THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE THAT SHOULD BE HANDLED BY AUDI WITH REPLACEMENT. COMPLAINT 2) REAR BRAKE PADS REPLACED THREE TIMES ON CAR WITH 50,000 MILES. THIS DOES NOT MAKE SENSE AS FRONT BRAKES TAKE MOST OF WEAR. AT MY LAST REPAIR ON 9/22/03, IT COST ME $418 DOLLARS TO REPLACE REAR PADS AND ROTORS. IT APPEARS SOMETHING MAY BE OF BAD DESIGN WITH REPLACEMENT 3 TIMES IN 50,000 MILES FOR REAR BRAKES. FRONT REPLACED ONLY ONCE AND NOT DUE TO WEAR, BUT HEAT SPOTTING CREATING NOISE.

Sep 27, 2003

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,INTERIOR LIGHTING

1 complaint

A DEFECTIVE IGNITION SWITCH CAUSED HEADLIGHTS AND INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS TO GO OUT. CONTACTED DEALER ,AND THE DEALER WAS NOT WILLING TO DO ANYTHING.*AK

Aug 14, 2001

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

1 complaint

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE ACCELERATES WITHOUT WARNING. BRAKES FAILED TO STOP VEHICLE, VEHICLE WAS PUT INTO PARK TO GAIN CONTROL. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

Nov 21, 2000

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER

1 complaint

THIS AUTOMOBILE HAS PERFORMED POORLY SINCE ITS PURCHASE. WITHIN 2 WEEKS OF PURCHASE THE ENGINE FAILED AND THE CAR WOULD NOT START AND NEEDED TO BE TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP. 6 MONTHS LATER THE FUEL SENDING GAUGE FAILED WHEN THE AUTO RAN OUT OF GAS. THE FUEL SENDING UNIT WAS REPLACED 2 TIMES AND I WAS TOLD THE NEW ONES WERE NOT BETTER THAN THE ORIGINAL. THE 3RD TIME THIS OCCURED THE DEALERSHIP FILED DOWN THE CONTACT POINTS. FINALLY A YEAR LATER AN OFFICIAL RECALL CAME OUT FROM AUDI CORPORATION TO REPLACE THE FUEL SENDING UNIT.THE CAR HAS NOT PERFORMED WELL SINCE ITS PURCHASE AND GETS VERY POOR GAS MILAGE. THE COMPUTER SYSTEMS ARE NOT SENDING PROPER SIGNALS TO OTHER PARTS OF THE CAR AND IT HESITATES ON START UP AND HAS DIFFICULTY IN SHIFTING FROM FIRST TO SECOND TO THIRD GEAR, RESULTING IN EXTREMEMY POOR GAS MILEAGE. THE DEALERSHIP INDICATED THAT AUDI MADE SOME SOFTWARE CHANGES AT SOME POINT BUT DID NOT KNOW WHEN NOR IF THERE WERE ANYTHING THAT COULD BE DONE TO CORRECT THIS CAR'S PROBLEMS. I HAVE DRIVEN A 1999 A6 AND THERE IS NO COMPARISON BETWEEN THE CARS. NEITHER THE 22K NOR 30K MAINTENANCE SERVICE HAS MADE ANY CHANGE TO THIS CAR'S POOR PERFORMANCE. I HAVE NO CHOICE BUT TO DISPOSE OF THE AUTO IN ORDER TO FEEL THE SAFETY AND SECURITY I DESIRED FROM AUDI. I AM HOPING AUDI WILL MAKE PROPER AMENDS TO TAKE THIS CAR BACK AND REPLACE IT WITH A PROPERLY WORKING MODEL.

Oct 04, 2000

FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER,EQUIPMENT

1 complaint

CONSUMER CONTACTED DEALER REGARDING RECALL NUMBER 00V137000. DEALER HAS INDICATED THAT PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE TO TAKE CARE OF THE FAULTY GAS GAUGE WHICH INDICATED INACCURATE FUEL READING. THIS CAUSED VEHICLE TO RUN OUT OF FUEL WITHOUT WARNING. PROBLEM HAS OCCURRED PRIOR TO RECEIVING THE RECALL NOTICE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

Sep 21, 2000

Crash: 1

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES

1 complaint

DOOR LATCH WILL POP UP TO OPENING. BUT WHEN CONSUMER OPENED DOOR WITH DOOR HANDLE, DOOR WAS STILL LOCKED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

Sep 06, 2000

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY,SEAT BELTS

1 complaint

AUDI COULD NOT FIX MULTIPLE PROBLEMS. TOLD ME TO SELL IT. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED WITHIN SUMMARY. *AK

Apr 12, 2000

Crash: 1

Injuries: 2

STEERING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

1 complaint

WHEN CONSUMER FILLS UP THE FUEL TANK, FUEL GAUGE WON'T INDICATE THE AMOUNT OF FUEL. ALSO, VEHICLE HA S HAD ALREADY TWO RECALLS ON THE TIE RODS. *AK

Jan 24, 2000

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER

1 complaint

AUTOMOBILE HAS RUN OUT OF GAS ON 3 SEPARATE OCCASIONS WITH FUEL GAUGE DISPLAYING ANYWHERE FROM 1/4 TO 3/4 LEVEL. ADDITIONALLY, COMPUTER SHOWS ANYWHERE FROM 70 TO 280 MILES LEFT UNTIL EMPTY. I HAVE BEEN LEFT STRANDED ON THE HIGHWAY ON THESE OCCASIONS - TWICE HAVING TO WALK TO THE NEAREST GAS STATION IN TERRIBLE WEATHER, ONCE A TOW SERVICE HALPED ME ON THE TACONIC STATE PARKWAY. AUDI REPLACED ALL 3 "SENDING UNITS" ON JAN 26, 1999 AND OCTOBER 15, 1999. FUEL GAUGE/SENDING UNITS HAVE AGAIN MALFUNCTIONED- I.E. AFTER DRIVING 300 MILES ON 1 TANK OF GAS, GAUGE AT THE 3/4 FULL LEVEL, COMPUTER SHOWS 375 MILES TO EMPTY- AN EVEN GREATER NUMBER THAN PREVIOUSLY SHOWN. CONTACTED BOTH DEALERSHIP(NEW COUNTRY AUDI) AND AUDI OF AMERICA INC. I WAS ADVISED THAT THEY ARE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM, 3 OUT OF 5 AUDI A6'S HAVE THE PROBLEM AND THEY DO NOT KNOW WHEN THE PARTS NECESSARY TO FIX THE PROBLEM WILL BE AVAILABLE. *AK

Jan 11, 2000

STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

1 complaint

MANUFACTURER'S RECALL # KU BRAKE BOOSTER AND NHTSA RECALL( 99V248000),TIE RODS. CONTACTED MANUFACTURER ON OCTOBER 12TH. DEALER HAD NO PARTS AVAILABLE FOR BRAKE BOOSTER AND TIE ROD RECALLS. THIS COULD RESULT IN A CRASH. AFTER NUMEROUS CALLS TO DEALER'S MAINTENANCE DEPARTMENT TO SCHEDULE SERVICE, CONSUMER COULD NOT BE TOLD WHEN PARTS WOULD BE AVAILABLE. SERVICE DEPARTMENT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN IN TEMPERATURES MENTIONED IN RECALL. *AK *YC

Dec 01, 1999

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

1 complaint

FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM DID NOT DISENGAGE WHEN BRAKES WERE APPLIED, ENGINE CONTINUED TO REV AT 1600 TO 1800 RPM WITH BRAKES FULLY ENGAGED.

Feb 18, 1999

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