How many problems does the 1999 AUDI A6 have?

The 1999 AUDI A6 currently has 231 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 1999 AUDI A6?

The most common problems reported for the 1999 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.

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1999 AUDI A6 Problems

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

31 complaints

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 AUDI A6. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, SMOKE AND FLAMES BEGAN TO ENTER THE VEHICLE THROUGH THE AIR VENTS. THE CONTACT MOVED THE VEHICLE OVER AND EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE WITH A FIRE EXTINGUISHER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER SUSTAINED BURNS TO THE FINGERS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR INSPECTION AND THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE WAS UNKNOWN. THERE WAS NOT A POLICE OR FIRE REPORT FILED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 96,000. *TR

Mar 06, 2013

Fire: 1

Injuries: 1

SMOKE ERUPTED THROUGH VENT SYSTEM. PULLED CAR TO SIDE OF ROAD AND FAMILY OF 4 EVACUATED. WITHIN 90 SECONDS, THE DASH ERUPTED INTO FLAMES. INTERIOR/DASH ETC. WAS TOTALLY DESTROYED. MOTOR COMPARTMENT UNTOUCHED BY FIRE. SEEMS TO HAVE OCCURRED IN ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. HAVE PICTURES OF FIRE AND FIRE DEPT RESPONSE. *TR

Jul 30, 2010

Fire: 1

WHILE DRIVING MY AUDI A6 AVANT QUATTRO, SMOKE BEGAN COMING OUT OF THE DRIVERS SIDE DASH VENT. I STOPPED THE CAR AS SOON AS I SAFELY COULD AND CALLED 911, AS SOON AS I WAS OUT OF THE VEHICLE THE SMOKE BECAME WORSE AND FLAMES BEGAN ROLLING OUT OF THE DASH AREA. THE FIRE WAS EXTINGUISHED ALMOST IMMEDIATELY WITH A FIRE EXTINGUISHER WHICH A NEARBY RESIDENT LUCKILY HAD HANDY. BY VIEWING THIS FIRE AT CLOSE RANGE I AM CERTAIN THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD HAVE BEEN COMPLETELY ENGULFED WITHIN MINUTES. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT USED A HEAT SENSING TOOL TO DETERMINE THAT THE SOURCE OF THE FIRE OR HOTSPOT WAS VERY NEAR THE FUSE BOX BEHIND THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH. THEY CUT THE DASH APART TO BE SURE THE FIRE WAS COMPLETELY OUT. I HAD NO WARNING OF THIS MALFUNCTION AND AM JUST THANKFUL THAT I WAS ABLE TO GET AWAY FROM THE VEHICLE AS QUICKLY AS I DID. *TR

Sep 08, 2009

Fire: 1

DURING NORMAL USE AND DRIVING ABS, BRAKE LIGHT AND THE AIR BAG LIGHT COMES ON. ERRATIC AT FIRST THEN STEADY. DIAGNOSIS: ABS CONTROLLER FAILURE. DURING PERIOD OF FAILURE VEHICLE OPERATES BUT WITHOUT AUTOMATIC BRAKING SYSTEM. THIS APPEARS TO BE A COMMON CONCERN AFTER CONDUCTING A QUICK INTERNET SEARCH. MECHANIC STATES THIS IS COMMON. *TR

Apr 19, 2009

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 AUDI A6. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE CONTACT SMELLED A TOXIC ODOR FROM THE DRIVER'S SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. HE NOTICED GREEN SMOKE COMING FROM THE VENTS AND PULLED THE VEHICLE OVER. THE SMOKE FROM ALL FOUR OF THE VENTS TURNED INTO FLAMES. THE CONTACT EXITED THE VEHICLE AND THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED AND FILED A REPORT. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A SALVAGE YARD AND THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES AND HAD TO GO TO THE HOSPITAL. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 9,000.

Dec 08, 2008

Fire: 1

Injuries: 1

+ 26 more complaints for this component

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

23 complaints

MY 1999 AUDI A6 2.8 HAS ABS CONTROL MODULE FAILURE. THIS APPEARS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM AMONG 1996 TO 2001 AUDI'S AND VW'S LACK OF ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM CONTROL MAKES MY VEHICLE UNSAFE. AUDI IS NOT WILLING TO CORRECT THIS PROBLEM. THIS PROBLEM AFFECTS A LARGE NUMBER OF VEHICLES.

Jan 18, 2012

I HAVE A 1999 AUDI A6 QUATTRO -- ABS UNIT LIGHT FLASHES, DIAGNOSED AS A DEFECTIVE CONTROL UNIT. THIS APPEARS TO BE A VERY COMMON PROBLEM WITH AUDI AND VW AND A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE. *TR

Jul 06, 2010

ALL OF A SUDDEN MY ABS LIGHT CAME ON IN MY 1999 AUDI A6, AND THE BRAKE LIGHT STARTED FLASHING. I HAD A FULL LOSS OF MY ABS BRAKES ON ICY WINTER ROADS. I EVENTUALLY SLID OFF THE ROAD AND HIT A FENCE. THE ABS CONTROL MODULE ON MY CAR HAD FAILED, AND I'VE READ POSTS OF SEVERAL HUNDREDS OTHER HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. IN MY CAR IT IS A CONSTANT ERROR, AND NO-ONE BUT AUDI CAN FIX THE PROBLEM. I ALSO CONTACTED AUDI, WHICH CLAIMS THAT THE ABS SYSTEM DISABLING IS NOT A SAFETY CONCERN. WHEN THERE'S A CHANCE THAT YOUR ABS (SOMETHING YOU'VE RELIED ON FOR YEARS) SUDDENLY SHUTS DOWN BECAUSE OF A WAY TOO COMMON ERROR, IT IS A MAJOR SAFETY CONCERN. I WAS LUCKY I ONLY GOT SOME DENTS TO MY CAR, BUT IF AUDI HAD RECALLED THESE I WOULDN'T HAVE HAD TO GET REPAIRS DONE TO MY CAR. UNFORTUNATELY SOMEONE WILL PROBABLY HAVE TO DIE BEFORE THIS SAFETY CONCERN IS TAKEN SERIOUSLY AND AUDI WILL DO A RECALL. *TR

Jun 17, 2009

Crash: 1

ABS FAILURE. FLASHING LIGHT,ABS(ORANGE) AND BRAKE LIGHT(RED)FOLLOWED BY ABOUT THREE HIGH PITCHED BEEPS. AFTER DOING ALOT OF RESEARCH ONLINE,FOUND OUT IT IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS TYPE OF BOSCH ABS SYSTEM ,AUDIS, VW'S AND OTHERS FITTED WITH THIS TYPE OF SYSTEM. *TR

Oct 06, 2007

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 AUDI A6. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ABS MODULE HAS BEEN REPLACED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE INSTRUMENT PANEL INDICATES THAT THE ABS IS NOT FUNCTIONING PROPERLY. SHE STATED THAT THE AXLE ON THE DRIVER SIDE WAS REPLACED SIX TIMES IN THREE MONTHS. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE AXLE IS TOO SHORT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PARTS HAVE BECOME VERY COSTLY. THE VIN, ENGINE SIZE, NUMBER OF CYLINDERS, AND SPEED WERE UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 58,000.

Aug 09, 2007

+ 18 more complaints for this component

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

21 complaints

WHEN FILLING THE GAS TANK IN MY 99 AUDI A6 QUATTRO PRESSURE BUILDS INSIDE THE TANK AND SPRAYS BACK AT ME. THIS HAS HAPPENED EACH TIME I PUT GAS IN IT FULL OR NOT. A RECALL WAS MADE BUT, NOT FOR MY VIN. I SPOKE WITH A AUDI REP. AND A DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID THERE'S NOTHING THAT CAN BE DONE UNLESS I PAY FOR IT. I WOULD BUT, THERE IS ALREADY A RECALL MADE FOR THAT CAR JUST NOT THAT VIN. IT'S A HAZARD AND I'VE HAD OTHER PROBLEMS THAT I PAID FOR. PLEASE LET ME KNOW IF ANYTHING CAN BE DONE. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME! *NM

Apr 26, 2006

VEHICLE WAS RECALLED FOR A FAULTY FUEL GAUGE. ABOUT FOUR YEARS LATER THE GAUGE HAD STOPPED PROVIDING ACCURATE FUEL READINGS. *NM *SC *JB

Sep 28, 2004

I HAVE RECENTLY EXPERIENCE THE EXACT SAME SUDDEN ACCELERATION WITH MY AUDI A6 QUATTRO. THE TEMPERATURE OUTDOORS WAS VERY COLD AND I WAS TRAVELING UP A HILL WHEN THE CAR KEPT ACCELERATING ON ITS OWN. WHILE APPLYING PRESSURE TO THE BRAKES THE CAR CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE. LUCKILY I WAS ABLE TO PULL THE CAR OFF THE ROAD AND SHIFTED INTO PARK. UPON PLACING THE CAR IN PARK THE TACHOMETER RED LINED. AFTER TAKING IT TO THE GARAGE THE TECHNICIAN DETERMINED HE COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG THE AUTOMOBILE. THE FOLLOWING WEEK MY HUSBAND DROVE THE CAR AND EXPERIENCED THE EXACT SAME THING. AGAIN OUR CAR IS IN THE GARAGE AND THE TECHNICIANS ARE TRYING TO DETERMINE A CAUSE. TO DATE, THEY HAVE BEEN UNSUCCESSFUL IN FINDING THE PROBLEM.

Mar 18, 2004

FUEL LEAK FROM SUPPLY FUEL LINE IN AN 1999 AUDI A6 DURING VERY COLD WEATHER. WHEN TEMPERATURES DROP BELOW 15-20 F THE CRIMPED END OF THE FUEL SUPPLY LINE LEAKS FUEL, WHICH CREATES AN INTENSE FUEL SMELL IN THE CABIN, BUT ONLY IF NOT MOVING AT HIGH SPEEDS. THE FUEL LEAKING FROM THE HOSE TRAVELS TOWARDS THE BACK OF THE ENGINE AND EVENTUALLY DRIPS ONTO THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD CREATING INTENSE SMOKE. APPARENTLY THE COLD LINE INTENSIFIED BY SUPER COOLED GAS STREAMING THROUGH IT CAUSES THE METAL PART OF THE LINE TO CONTRACT AT A SUFFICIENT RATE AS TO ALLOW FUEL TO LEAK OUT. WHEN THE FULE LINE WARMS UP, THE LEAKING STOPS. DEALER COULD NOT REPLICATE THE PROBLEM BECAUSE THE AMBIENT TEMPERATURE WAS 40F AT THE TIME OF TESTING AND HENCE REFUSED TO AKNOWLEDGE THE PROBLEM. SUBSEQUENTLY THE PROBLEM RE-OCCURED AND I TOOK SEVERAL CLOSE-UP PICTURES SHOWING THE LEAK AND THE AMBIENT TEMPERATURE. I CAN MAKE THE PICTURES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS CONDITION THAT CAN GO UNDETECTED AT HIGH SPEEDS (HIGH AIRFLOW DISSIPITATES THE SMELL) AND/OR IF CABIN AIR GETS RECIRCULATED.*AK

Feb 25, 2004

ENGINE MALFUNCTION. *MR THE CONSUMERS WIFE WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE WHEN IT SUDDENLY BEGAN TO RACE, SHE WAS UNABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER RAN STOP SIGNS AND AN INTERSECTION UNTIL SHE FINALLY TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF. THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO RACE, AND DUE TO THE LEVEL OF RACING, THE CRANKCASE SEAL BLEW OUT WHICH CAUSED OIL TO FLOW. THE DEALER ADVISED THE CONSUMER THE PROBLEM WAS DUE TO A STUCK FUEL INJECTOR. SCC *JB

Apr 01, 2003

+ 16 more complaints for this component

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

20 complaints

1999 AUDI A6 QUATTRO SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. I WAS PULLING INTO A PARKING SLOT AT MAYBE 5 MPH, MY FOOT WAS LIGHTLY PRESSING ON THE BRAKE PEDAL, AS I WAS NEARLY IN THE PARKING STALL. THE ENGINE WAS AT IDLE SPEED. AS I COASTED INTO THE PARKING STALL WITH MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE PEDAL THE ENGINE SUDDENLY AND WITHOUT ANY PRIOR WARNING REVVED UP TO ABOVE 3000 RPM. THE CAR LURCHED FORWARD HITTING THE PARKING CURB DIRECTLY IN FRONT OF ME. I IMMEDIATELY APPLIED MORE PRESSURE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL TO KEEP THE CAR FROM JUMPING OVER THE CURB, AND SHIFTED THE GEAR SELECTOR INTO N. THE ENGINE THEN REVVED EVEN HIGHER, AT WHICH POINT I TURNED OFF THE KEY. WITH THE KEY OFF, I MOVED THE GEAR SELECTOR TO P, AND RESTARTED THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE THEN RAN IDLED AT NORMAL SPEED, AND DROVE NORMALLY TO MY HOME ABOUT 1/4 MILE AWAY. I'M AFRAID TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED; THE FIRST TIME IT HAPPENED WAS AS I WAS COASTING TO A STOP AT A RED TRAFFIC LIGHT. AGAIN MY FOOT WAS ON THE BRAKE AND THE ENGINE WAS RETURNING TO IDLE SPEED. AS I APPROACHED THE INTERSECTION THE ENGINE REVVED CAUSING ME TO COAST THROUGH THE INTERSECTION BEFORE BEING ABLE TO BRING THE VEHICLE TO A FULL STOP, AGAIN BY APPLYING STRONG BREAKING FORCE. I THEN PUT THE TRANSMISSION IN N AND THE ENGINE REVVED HIGHER, SO I SWITCHED OFF THE KEY. THANKFULLY THE OTHER VEHICLES HAD ALREADY CLEARED THE INTERSECTION AND THERE WAS NO COLLISION. WHEN I RESTARTED THE VEHICLE, IT IDLED AND DROVE AS NORMAL AGAIN. THE OUTSIDE TEMPERATURE WAS ABOVE 45 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT AND THE PAVEMENT WAS DRY IN BOTH CASES. *TR

Apr 23, 2011

ON THE MORNING OF NOVEMBER 20, 2010, I WAS PULLING IN TO A PARKING SPACE AT THE LOCAL LIBRARY, APPROXIMATELY 10 MINUTES FROM MY HOME. AS I WAS MAKING THE TURN TO PULL INTO THE PARKING SPACE, I HEARD THE ENGINE REV, AND THE CAR ACCELERATED AS THOUGH THE CRUISE CONTROL HAD "KICKED IN" AND MY BRAKE WOULD NOT STOP THE CAR. RATHER THAN HIT A CAR THAT WAS PARKED IN FRONT OF MY PARKING SPACE, I TURNED THE VEHICLE TO GO UP A CURB AND HIT A TREE. ONCE THE TREE STOPPED THE CAR, I WAS ABLE TO PUT THE CAR IN REVERSE, BACK DOWN OFF THE CURB, PUT THE CAR IN PARK, AND PULL OUT THE KEY. OIL WAS POURING OUT OF THE VEHICLE AND IT HAD TO BE TOWED TO MY HOME, WAS EXAMINED BY MY INSURANCE COMPANY, AND WAS WRITTEN OFF AS A TOTAL LOSS. *TR

Dec 28, 2010

Crash: 1

CAR: 1999 AUDI AVANT WAGON 1. THE CAR WAS LEFT OUTSIDE DURING THE WINTER OF 2008/9 AND UNUSED FOR SEVERAL MONTHS. IN SPRINT OF 2009, THE CAR WAS JUMP STARTED AND THIS IS WHEN THE PROBLEMS STARTED OCCURRING. 2. REGARDLESS OF COLD WEATHER, THE CAR WILL ACCELERATE. MORE SPECIFICALLY, WHEN THE GAS PEDAL IS RELEASED, THE CAR WILL NOT DECELERATE. THIS MEANS THE CAR WILL PROPEL ITSELF FORWARD. WITHOUT DEPRESSING THE GAS PEDAL, THE CAR WILL SOMETIMES ACHIEVE A SPEED OF 40-45 MPH. BY PUSHING THE PEDAL DOWN AND RELEASING IT QUICKLY (PUMPING THE PEDAL), THE THROTTLE WILL RELEASE AND THE CAR WILL COME BACK DOWN TO IDLE SPEED. THIS OCCURS NOT EVERY TIME BUT APPROXIMATE 1 OUT OF 10 TIMES THAT THE CAR IS DRIVEN. 3. THE TUBE THAT LEADS TO THE THROTTLE, THE ACCELERATOR CABLE, AND THE THROTTLE BODY HAVE ALL BEEN REPLACED. THERE IS A RECALL ON THE THROTTLE BODY ON THIS CAR RELATED TO THIS SPECIFIC ISSUE BUT THE RECALL IS ONLY BASED ON VERY COLD AMBIENT WEATHER. I AM EXPERIENCING THIS ISSUE DURING WARM WEATHER ALSO. THE MECHANIC NOW THINKS THIS IS DUE THE ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE (ECM). *TR

Sep 01, 2009

TL*- THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE 1999 AUDI A6 QUATTRO HAD PROBLEMS WITH ACCELERATION. THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED ON 02/05/07. THE CONTACT'S WIFE WAS DRIVING AT 65 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN. THE CONTACT STATED THE ONLY WAY THE VEHICLE STOPPED WAS TO PUSH THE BRAKE PEDAL WITH BOTH FEET. THE CONTACT CALLED THE DEALERSHIP AND HAD AN APPOINTMENT SET UP FOR TODAY 02/12/07. IT HAPPENED AGAIN ON 02/09/07. WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE, AND SHE WAS AT A COMPLETE STOP MADE A RIGHT TURN AND SLOWLY ACCELERATED TO 45 MPH. THE ROAD SURFACE WAS COMPLETELY DRY, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED UNEXPECTEDLY. THE GAS PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR BY ITSELF WITHOUT HER PUSHING IT TO THE FLOOR. THE DRIVER APPLIED THE BRAKES WITH THE RIGHT FOOT AND THE VEHICLE DIDN'T STOP. THEN TRIED TO PULL THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL UP WITH THE OE TO STOP THE ACCELERATION. SHE TRIED TO PULL THE VEHICLE OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, BUT THE VEHICLE DIDN'T DECREASE IN SPEED. WHILE TRYING TO GET THE VEHICLE TO COME TO A STOP SHE THEN HIT A TREE. SHE HIT THE TREE OFF THE CENTER OF THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE, AND AIRBAG DIDN'T DEPLOY, BUT THE SEAT BELT DID RESTRAIN HER. THE CONTACTS WIFE SUSTAINED NECK AND STERNUM INJURIES. AND WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL BY AN AMBULANCE. THERE WAS A POLICE REPORT. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 14000.*AK

Feb 12, 2007

Crash: 1

Injuries: 1

I WAS TRAVELING ON PA ROUTE 476 SOUTHBOUND APPROXIMATELY 8:30 PM, MAINTAINING A CONSTANT SPEED OF APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH. THE THERMOMETER IN MY CAR REPORTED AN AMBIENT EXTERIOR TEMPERATURE OF BETWEEN 4 AND 8 F. THE CRUISE CONTROL SWITCH WAS IN THE STANDBY POSITION BUT CRUISE CONTROL WAS NOT ACTIVATED. I BEGAN TO NOTICE THAT THE CAR WAS MAINTAINING SPEED WITHOUT DEPRESSING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. IN FACT, WHEN TRAVELING ON LEVEL GROUND, THE CAR ACCELERATED TO 80 MPH UNTIL I DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL. THE TACHOMETER REPORTED A CONSTANT ENGINE SPEED OF 2400 RPM WITH NO PRESSURE ON THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. I ATTEMPTED TO CHANGE THE ENGINE SPEED BY ACTIVATING AND DEACTIVATING CRUISE CONTROL, WHICH DID NOT RESPOND AT ALL. I NEXT TAPPED THE BRAKES TO SEE IF THIS WOULD DISENGAGE A POTENTIAL CRUISE CONTROL MALFUNCTION, AGAIN TO NO AVAIL. THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS FREE OF ANY OBSTRUCTIONS AND MOVED FREELY UNDER MY FOOT. AS I APPROACHED THE TOLL PLAZA, I REQUIRED SIGNIFICANT BRAKE PRESSURE TO SLOW THE VEHICLE DOWN TO APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH. WITH FULL BRAKE FORCE, THE VEHICLE WOULD SLOW TO APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH BUT WOULD NOT STOP. I THEN PUT THE TRANSMISSION IN NEUTRAL AND THE CAR STOPPED BUT THE ENGINE REVVED IN EXCESS OF 6,000 RPM. I IMMEDIATELY SHUT THE ENGINE OFF. UPON RESTARTING THE CAR, THE IDLE SPEED WAS NORMAL. THINKING THAT THE PROBLEM WAS ICING AND NOW RESOLVED, I CONTINUED INTO PHILADELPHIA WITHOUT INCIDENT. UPON MY RETURN TO ALLENTOWN THE SAME NIGHT (APPROXIMATELY 10:30 PM), ALSO ON ROUTE 476, I EXPERIENCED ANOTHER EPISODE OF A STUCK ACCELERATOR. I HAD BEEN TRAVELING AT 65 MPH FOR ABOUT 30 MINUTES WHEN THE PROBLEM RECURRED. THE AMBIENT TEMPERATURE WAS 3 F AND THE ENGINE SPEED MAINTAINED 1800 ? 2000 RPM WITHOUT ANY ACCELERATOR PEDAL PRESSURE. AGAIN, IN ORDER TO STOP THE CAR, I HAD TO PLACE THE TRANSMISSION IN NEUTRAL AND QUICKLY TURN OFF THE IGNITION KEY TO AVOID FURTHER ENGINE DAMAGE. *NM

Jan 25, 2005

+ 15 more complaints for this component

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

14 complaints

CATALYTIC CONVERTERS (2 FRONT) NEED TO BE REPLACED. AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS ON STEADY, INDICATES ENGINE MISFIRE. *TR

Apr 17, 2011

1996 AUDI A6 CUSTOMER STATES THAT THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER HAS BEEN REPLACED TWICE AND STILL HAVING PROBLEMS**CC THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT THE AFTER MARKET MUFFLER HE PURCHASED DIDN'T WORK WELL WITH AUDI'S AND IT WAS RECOMMENDED THAT THE CONSUMER ONLY USE A FACTORY CATALYTIC CONVERTER. *TR

Apr 24, 2007

THE FLEX JOINT WHICH IS ATTACHED TO THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER RUNNING INTO THE ENGINE HAS DEVELOPED A LEAK.

Jul 21, 2006

I HAD A LEAK IN THE CAM SEAL AND IT SEEMS THAT A LOT OF OTHERS HAVE EXPERIENCED IT IN THE AUDI FORUM.*AK

Oct 23, 2004

WHILE DRIVING, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT APPEARED ON AND REMAINED ON. THE DRIVER NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD HESITATE WHILE DRIVING. THE DRIVER WAS ABLE TO DRIVE IT TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE MECHANIC INFORMED THE DRIVER THAT THE SENSOR NEEDED REPLACEMENT. PLEASE FILL IN ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.

Sep 14, 2004

+ 9 more complaints for this component

VISIBILITY

14 complaints

WASHER FLUID RESERVOIR LEAK. *TR

Apr 05, 2009

THE DRIVER AND PASSANGER WINDOWS DO NOT ROLL UP PROPERLY. THERE ARE TIMES WHERE IT MAY BE STUCK IN THE OPEN POSITION FOR QUITE SOME TIME. SOME PRELIMINARY RESEARCH INDICATES THAT THIS MAY BE DUE TO THE SEALS AROUND THE WINDOWS BEING INADEQUATE.*AK

Mar 04, 2005

THERE WAS A 24 INCHES CRACK INSIDE THE WINDSHIELD ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. *NLM

Apr 07, 2003

WASHER RESERVOIR LEAKS, OR HOSE POPS OFF, MAYBE DUE TO BUMPY ROADS OR EXCESSIVE FLUID PRESSURE. MANY AUDI OWNERS HAVE REPORTED THIS DEFECT AT WWW.AUDIWORLD.COM. THIS COULD BE VERY DANGEROUS, ESPECIALLY IN COLD CLIMATES WHERE WET SALT AND ROAD GRIME CAN QUICKLY WHITE-OUT YOUR WINDSHIELD.*AK

Sep 11, 2002

WINDSHIELD WIPER SPEED (ON THE HIGHEST SETTING) DOES NOT CLEAR WINDOWS FAST ENOUGH DUE TO DESIGN. NLM

Oct 29, 1999

+ 9 more complaints for this component

STEERING

12 complaints

MY 1999 AUDI A6 AVANT'S HEATED STEERING WHEEL WOULD OVERHEAT TO THE POINT I COULD NOT TOUCH IT. IT CAUSED THE IGNITION SWITH'S WIRES TO MELT AND I HAD TO HAVE THE IGNITION SWITCH REPLACED BY AUDI AND THE HEATED WHEEL DEACTIVATED. THE FAILED IGNITION SWITCH CAUSED MY HEADLIGHTS, HORN, WINDSHIELDWIPERS TO NOT WORK. EVERYTHING NOW WORKS AFTER THE SWITCH WAS REPLACED AND THE STEERING WHEEL HEATER DEAVCTIVATED BY MY AUDI DEALER.

Jul 21, 2006

Injuries: 1

DT: CONSUMER STATED FOUND RECALLS 99V248000 AND 00V414000 FOR TIE RODS. CONSUMER CONTACTED AUDI, AND THEY STATED THERE WERE NO SUCH RECALLS. ALSO STATED THERE COULD BE RECALLS, BUT THEY COULD BE IN DISPUTE BETWEEN NHTSA AND AUDI. CONSUMER DID SUPPLY AUDI WITH VIN. THE CONSUMER'S VEHICLE HAD WORN OUT TIE RODS THAT NEEDED REPLACEMENT. . THIS PROBLEM WAS NOTICED BY THE DEALERSHIP ABOUT 3-4 MONTHS AGO. *AK

Aug 02, 2005

HEATED STEERING WHEEL EXTREMELY HOT CAUSING THE STEERING WHEEL TO GET WARP AND MELT(YOU CAN SMELL THE BURNING, STEERING WHEEL AS AN INDENTATION WITH BURN MAKES)

May 11, 2005

1999 AUDI A6 AVANT HEATED STEERING WHEEL. WHEEL GENERALLY HEATS AT 12, 2, 5, 7 AND 10 O'CLOCK POSITIONS. ON THIS PARTICULAR OCCASION, I WAS DRIVING AT ABOUT 45 MPH WITH MY HANDS AT THE 10 AND 2 O'CLOCK POSITIONS. I INITIATED A RIGHT TURN THAT REQUIRED MY HANDS ON THE 12 AND 7 O'CLOCK POSITIONS. HOWEVER, THESE TWO SPOTS WERE TOO HOT TO HOLD. MY INSTANT REACTION TO THE HIGH HEAT WAS TO JERK MY HANDS FROM THE WHEEL. FOR THAT INSTANCE, MY FOCUS SHIFTED FROM DRIVING TO THE HEAT OF THE WHEEL. VEHICLE CONTROL WAS MAINTAINED. NO ACCIDENT.

May 04, 2005

00 V 414 000/VW TIE RODS: CONSUMER STATES, "THIS RECALL WAS PERFORMED ON MARCH 10, 2001". THE VEHICLE WAS AT THE DEALER FOR ROUTINE INSPECTION. THE MECHANIC INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT THE TIE RODS NEEDED TO BE REPLACES AGAIN. THE CONSUMER WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IS THIS CONSIDERED NORMAL? THAT THE PROBLEM HAS RECURRED WITH LESS THEN 48,015 MILES OF WEAR SINCE THE RECALL WORK WAS PERFORMED THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *NM

Jan 21, 2005

+ 7 more complaints for this component

FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER

10 complaints

CAR ACCELERATE ON IT'S OWN. ABOUT 15 MINUTES INTO TRIP, STARTED TO FEEL THE CAR ACCELERATING ON IT'S OWN. WHEN I LET GO OF THE ACCELERATOR, RPM DID NOT DROP. DOUBLE CHECK THE CRUISE CONTROL, TURN IT ON AND OFF MAKES NO DIFFERENCE. PULL OFF ROAD, PUT IN NEUTRAL TO STOP, RACE TO 4K RPM. RESTART CAR, STILL @4K. STOPPED FOR 5 MINUTES, RESTART, BACK TO NORMAL. AN ACCIDENT WAITING TO HAPPEN!

Feb 17, 2003

ON JANUARY 19, RETURNING HOME FROM A FAMILY TRIP, THE THROTTLE ON OUR 1999 A6 STUCK OPEN AT 65MPH. I WAS TRAPPED IN THE LEFT LANE OF A 4 LANE HIGHWAY WITH NO SHOULDER TO PULL ONTO DUE TO HEAVY SNOW ACCUMULATION. I HAD STAND ON THE BRAKES AS HARD AS I COULD TO AVOID SMASHING INTO THE VEHICLES AHEAD OF ME THAT STARTED TO SLOW DOWN FOR AN UPCOMING SPEED ZONE. I OVERHEATED MY BRAKES ALMOST TO THE POINT OF FAILURE IN ORDER TO PULL INTO THE RIGHT LANE AND MAKE A QUICK EXIT WHERE I TURNED OFF THE KEY. MY BRAKES SMOKED AND SMELLED FOR ABOUT 15 MINUTES IN ZERO TEMPERATURES. AFTER LETTING IT SIT FOR A WHILE I TRIED TO START IT AGAIN AND IT IMMEDIATELY REDLINED. WE WERE EVENTUALLY ABLE TO RESTART AND DRIVE THE CAR HOME AT A VERY SLOW AND CAUTIOUS PACE USING BACK ROADS. THIS WAS A TERRIFYING AND VERY DANGEROUS, LIFE THREATENING SITUATION FOR MY SELF AND MY FAMILY. FOUR DAYS AFTER THE "REPAIR" AT JOHN HOLTZ AUDI THE THROTTLE AGAIN FROZE WHEN MY WIFE HAD TO SLOW FOR A STOPPING SCHOOL BUS. THE EXACT SAME SYMPTOMS OCCURED. I AM A MEMBER OF THE AUDI QUATRO CLUB. THROUGH MY EXPOSURE TO MANY OTHER AUDI OWNERS I HAVE LEARNED THAT THIS PROBLEM IS FAIRLY COMMON IN VERY COLD WEATHER AND THE AUDI SOLUTION OF CLEANING THE THROTTLE BODY DOES NOT PREVENT THE PROBLEM FROM RECURRING. THE AUTHORIZED AUDI MECHANIC WHO WORKED ON MY CAR IN ROCHESTER USED TO WORK IN VERMONT. HE TOLD ME THAT THE PROBLEM WAS OFTEN SEEN THERE, BUT INFREQUENT IN ROCHESTER, NY. HE WAS RELCUCTANT TO DISCUSS THE SITUATION EXTENSIVELY, SAYING" I HAVE TOO MANY YEARS IN." A FRIEND OF MINE IS AN AFTERMARKET AUDI SPECIALIST WHO HAS DOCUMENTED THIS PROBLEM REPEATEDLY. ART MAYHEW CAN BE REACHED AT 315 429 9902 THE AUDI CUSTOMER RELATIONS REFERRAL # IS 030031445

Jan 29, 2003

THE NUMBER OF ATTEMPTS TO FIX THIS ISSUE WILL BE SIX TIMES. AUDI HAS REPLACED THE FUEL SENDING UNITS AFTER THE RECALL. THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. AUDI HAS NOT FIX THE ISSUE YET. I WILL BE PURSUING FULL REMEDY MANDATED BY THE LEMON LAWS. AUDI SHOULD BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE IN NOT FIXING THE PROBLEM AND ALSO STATING THEY DID HAVE FUEL SENDING THAT WOULD OF RESOVE THE PROBLEM WHILE IN FACT THEY DID NOT. *AK

Dec 28, 2000

THE FUEL GAUGE DOES NOT ACCURATELY INDICATE THE AMOUNT OF FUEL IN THE TANK. NLM

Mar 10, 2000

A MALFUNCTIONED GAS GAUGE. CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO GET IT REPAIRED OR REPLACED. DEALER/MFR NOTIFIED. *AK.ET.

Jan 20, 2000

+ 5 more complaints for this component

SEATS

8 complaints

THE SEATS HAVE THE OPTION TO BE HEATED. THE HEAT GOT SO HOT IT BURNED SEAT, AND A PILLOW THAT WAS ON THE SEAT, DESTROYING BOTH THE PILLOW AND THE SEAT FILLING THE CAR WITH A SMOKEY FILM. THE SMELL WAS SO BAD IT FILLED THE CAR AND GARAGE. *CN

Feb 06, 2010

Fire: 1

1. NORMAL USE OF THE CAR NOTHING SPECIAL WORK AND BACK. SLOWLY DEVELOPED A ROCK BACK AND FORTH. 2. THE DRIVERS SEAT HAS DEVELOPED A ROCK BACK AND FORTH THAT MOVES THE SEAT ABOUT 1" FORWARD WHEN ACCELERATING AND 1" BACK WHEN BREAKING. MY SISTER WHO DRIVES THE CAR IS A PETITE GIRL AND THE MOVEMENT OF THE SEAT IS A HUGE DEAL SINCE THE SEAT IS ALREADY ADJUSTED FAR FORWARD. ACCORDING TO THE DEALER IT WILL ONLY GET WORSE. 3. TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO QUOTED A BIG AMOUNT OF MONEY TO REPLACE A FAULTY SEAT FRAME. BUT NO ACTION HAS BEEN TAKEN. *TR

Jul 26, 2008

MY 1999 AUDI A6 HAS SEAT HEATERS. WHEN USING THE DRIVER'S SEAT HEATER, THE STEERING WHEEL ALSO HEATS UP FOR A FEW MINUTES AT THE START OF THE HEATING CYCLE. RECENTLY, UPON STARTING THE VEHICLE WHERE THE SEAT HEATER HAD BEEN LEFT ON SETTING 2 OF 6, I NOTICED A SMALL HOLE BEING BURNED THROUGH THE STEERING WHEEL COVER. I IMMEDIATELY TURNED THE SEAT HEATER OFF AND THE BURNING STOPPED. UNFORTUNATELY, I CANNOT NOW USE THE SEAT HEATER AND THERE IS A HOLE IN THE STEERING WHEEL COVER. *JB

Mar 03, 2007

DRIVERS SEAT ROCKS WHEN BRAKING HARD AFTER ROUND 47-80K MILES. THIS IS COMMON IN AUDI'S AS I HAVE SEARCHED AUDI FORUMS AND MANY OWNERS ARE EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEM. PROBLEM CAN BE ATTRIBUTED TO EASILY BROKEN WELDS IN SEAT FRAME. WWW.AUDIWORLD.COM/SEARCH "DRIVER SEAT ROCKING". *JB

Jan 13, 2006

UPON ACTIVATING THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT HEATING ELEMENT, THE STEERING WHEEL HEATER BEGINS TO HEAT. THE STEERING WHEEL, AFTER A SHORT WHILE (APPROX 5 MINUTES) REACHES TEMPERATURES UNBEARABLE TO THE TOUCH, AND ALSO BEGINS 'BURNING THROUGH' THE STEERING WHEEL CASING IN MULTIPLE LOCATIONS. *AK

Jun 23, 2004

+ 3 more complaints for this component

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

8 complaints

CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL 04V133000. CONSUMER WENT TO THE DEALER, AND WAS TOLD THAT THERE WAS NO HURRY TO GET THE VEHICLE REPAIRED. ONE MONTH LATER THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. AK

Sep 29, 2004

Fire: 1

WHILE DRIVING THE LIGHT PROJECTED UPWARD FROM THE HEADLIGHT LENSES CREATING SO MUCH BRIGHTNESS ON THE LARGE INCOMING SNOWFLAKES CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY. CONSUMER NOTICED THAT THERE WAS NOT ENOUGH HEAT GENERATED BY THE LOW BEAMS AND ICE HAD BUILT UP OVER THE LENSES. *YD

Jun 17, 2002

TURN SIGNAL FAILED. YH

Mar 07, 2000

WHEN DRIVING AT NIGHT LOW BEAMS ILLUMINATED UP TO A CERTAIN POINT, AND THEN DRIVE WAS UNABLE TO SEE. CONTACTED A DEALER, AND WAS TOLD THAT THIS WAS THE CHARACTERISTIC OF THE VEHICLE. WAS TOLD TO DRIVE WITH HIGH BEAMS. *AK

Jan 14, 2000

TURN SIGNAL LIGHT WORKS INTERMITTENTLY. YH

Oct 29, 1999

+ 3 more complaints for this component

AIR BAGS

7 complaints

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 AUDI A6. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V056000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE LOCAL DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE VIN WAS INVALID.

Mar 22, 2021

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 AUDI A6. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V056000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIRED. NEITHER THE DEALER NOR THE MANUFACTURER WERE MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Jul 17, 2020

(1) UNKNOWN. (2) AUDI A6 AIR BAGS FAILED TO INFLATE AT TIME OF IMPACT. DRIVER WAS INJURED. (3) NOT APPLICABLE, CAR IS A TOTAL LOSS. *NM

Oct 09, 2006

Crash: 1

Injuries: 1

SIDE IMPACT COLLISON ON THE DRIVERS DOOR AT ABOUT 25MPH BY OTHER VEHICLE,A MID SIZE SUV.DRIVERS SIDE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY & I HAD 2 BROKEN RIBS. *AK

Dec 10, 2001

Crash: 1

Injuries: 1

NO DEPLOYMENT OF FRONTAL AIRBAGS DURING HIGH IMPACT FRONTAL COLLISION WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE, NO INJURIES WERE SUSTAINED. NLM

Mar 28, 2001

+ 2 more complaints for this component

STRUCTURE

7 complaints

RAIN WATER LEAKING IN THE CABIN OF MY CAR, COLLECTING ON PASSENGER SIDE FLOOR. *TR

Aug 26, 2008

FRONT BUMPER COVERS ARE TOO LOW AND ARE GETTING CAUGHT ON LOW PARKING SPOT CEMENT WHEEL STOPS. *JB

Mar 16, 2004

BUMPER IS SO LOW THAT IT CATCHES ON PARKING LOT BUMPER GUARDS. DEALER REFUSED TO PAY. HAVE TO COME TO ALMOST A COMPLETE STOP AT ANY LOW POINTS IN THE ROADWAY. VIN #[XXX] (YOUR PROGRAM REFUSED TO ACCEPT). INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

Dec 31, 2001

FRONT BUMPER ASSEMBLY DESIGN IS A PROBLEM, LOW GROUND CLEARENCE AND LIP AT THE END OF THE BUMPER ASSEMBLY ALLOWS THE BUMPER TO GET CAUGHT ON PARKING CURBS. THE BUMPER PROVIDES ON STRUCTURAL RESISTANCE AND SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE IS CAUSE AT VERY LOW SPEEDS.

Sep 29, 1999

FAULTY FRONT BUMPER DESIGN IS CAUSING IT TO GET CAUGHT IN 6 INCH CURBING, RESULTING IN BUMPER RIPPING, AND MAKING FENDER PRESS AGAINST TIRES. *AK

Sep 02, 1999

+ 2 more complaints for this component

SUSPENSION

7 complaints

CONTROL ARM BEARINGS OF THE FRONT SUSPENSION ON MY AUDI A6 2.8 QUATTRO WAGON (MY 1999) SHOW EXCESSIVE WEAR AFTER ~80,000 MLS. OEM SEEMS TO BE AWARE OF SINCE IT DELIVERS COMPLETE REPAIR KITS THAT INCLUDE ALL CONTROL ARMS INSTEAD SINCE 2003. SAME FRONT SUSPENSION IS ALSO USED ON VW PASSAT AND AUDI A4 ALL WITH THE SAME ISSUES. RECALL IN GERMANY WAS DONE. WHY NOT IN USA? *TR

Aug 04, 2007

I RECENTLY BROUGHT OUR 1999 AUDI A-6 IN FOR A RECALL RELATED TO INSPECTION OF THE FRONT SUSPENSION LOWER CONTROL ARMS TO SEE IF THE BOOTS WERE DEGRADED. ONE WAS AND IT WAS REPLACED. THE SURPRISE CAME WHEN I WAS TOLD THEY FOUND ANOTHER PROBLEM NOT COVERED BY A RECALL OR WARRANTY - THAT IS THE LEFT TIE ROD REQUIRED REPLACEMENT. DOING RESEARCH I FOUND THAT RECALLS 99V248000 AND 00V414000 REQUIRED INSPECTION OF THE TIE ROD SEALS. FOR SOME REASON, MY CAR WAS NOT COVERED BY THE RECALL - THIS IS WHAT I WAS TOLD. FURTHER, I HAVE SEEN IN THIS WEB SITE COMPLAINTS FROM OTHER OWNERS OF 99 A-6S RE THE SAME PROBLEM. AND I HEARD ONE PERSON IN MY DEALERS SERVICE DEPT. WAITING ROOM GRIPING ABOUT THIS PROBLEM TOO. I BELIEVE THAT ALL 1999 AUDI A-6S SHOULD BE RECALLED FOR INSPECTION OF THIS PROBLEM. AT THE VERY LEAST, YOU SHOULD BE OPENING AN INVESTIGATION - THIS IS A POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS PROBLEM - JUST LIKE YOUR RECENT RECALL OF DODGE SUVS AND TRUCKS. FURTHERMORE, THOSE OF US WHO HAVE PAID SEVERELY HUNDRED DOLLARS TO HAVE THIS POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS PROBLEM FIXED SHOULD BE REIMBURSED. *JB

Dec 11, 2004

I NEED SOME ASSISTANCE REGARDING AUDI, THE AUTOMOTIVE COMPANY, AND I DO NOT KNOW TO WHOM TO TURN TO. AUDI ACKNOWLEDGED A PROBLEM WITH ITS 1999 AUDI A6 AUTOMOBILE. HOWEVER, THEY DO NOT WANT TO BE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR IT.*AK PLEASE SEE MY LETTER BELOW TO GET A FULL UNDERSTANDING OF THE SITUATION. POSSIBLY YOU CAN ASSIST ME IN THIS MATTER. MY PERSONAL E-MAIL ADDRESS IS [XXX] JULY 8, 2004 AUDI OF AMERICA, INC. ATTN: CUSTOMER RELATIONS 3499 WEST HAMLIN ROAD MAIL STEP 2 WEST ROCHESTER HILL, MI 48309 REIMBURSEMENT OF REPAIRS UNDER RECALL DEAR SIRS: I AM WRITING TO YOU IN REGARD TO YOUR WORLDWIDE RECALL AS DISCUSSED IN THE ATTACHED WALL STREET JOURNAL ARTICLE DATED APRIL 29, 2004. AS MENTIONED IN THE ARTICLE, AUDI IS RECALLING A6 MODELS BUILT BETWEEN 1997 AND 1999 IN REGARD TO POSSIBLE PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLES RUBBER BOOTS ON THE FRONT AXLES. UNFORTUNATELY, BOTH RUBBER BOOTS ON EACH SIDE OF THE FRONT AXLE OF MY AUTOMOBILE (1999 AUDI A6) HAD TO BE REPLACED DUE TO THIS PROBLEM THAT AUDI HAS DISCOVERED AND ACKNOWLEDGED AS THEIR RESPONSIBILITY. THE RIGHT FRONT BOOT OF THE VEHICLE WAS REPLACED ON OCTOBER 1, 2003, BY AUTOBAHN SERVICE CENTER, INC. AT A COST OF TWO HUNDRED AND ONE DOLLARS AND THIRTY-FIVE CENTS ($201.35). THE LEFT BOOT WAS REPLACED ON JULY 1, 2004, BY DANBURY AUDI AT A COST OF TWO HUNDRED AND NINETY ONE DOLLARS AND SEVENTY-SEVEN CENTS ($291.77). COPIES OF BOTH INVOICES ARE INCLUDED ALONG WITH THE CORRESPONDING CREDIT CARD RECEIPT FOR EACH REPAIR. THE TOTAL FOR BOTH OF THE REPAIRS AMOUNTS TO FOUR HUNDRED AND NINETY THREE DOLLARS AND TWELVE CENTS ($493.12). KINDLY REMIT A CHECK TO ME AT THE ADDRESS IN THE LETTERHEAD IN THE AMOUNT OF FOUR HUNDRED AND NINETY THREE DOLLARS AND TWELVE CENTS ($493.12) TO REIMBURSE ME FOR THE NECESSARY REPAIRS TO MY AUTOMOBILE STEMMING FROM THE AUDI ACKNOWLEDGED PROBLEMS RELATING TO THESE REPAIRS. THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR YOUR IMMEDIATE ATTENTION TO THIS MATTER. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

Jul 23, 2004

CONTROL ARM FAILURE ON PASSENGER FRONT RIGHT WITH DAMAGE TO CV BOOT. *AK

Jun 22, 2004

I OWN A 1999 AUDI AND I RECENTLY STARTED TO HEAR A CLUNKING NOISE IN THE FRONTEND. DURING AN OIL CHANGE THE AUDI DEALER TOLD ME THAT MY CONTROL ARM BUSHINGS WERE GOING BAD. I DID NOT GET THEM REPLACED AT THAT TIME. AFEW WEEKS LATER I WAS ON THE INTERNET AND READ ABOUT A CONTROLARM BUSHING RECALL FOR THE 1999 AUDI. I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP THEY HAD HEARD OF THE UPCOMING RECALL BUT HAS NO PAPERWORK ON IT. THEN I CALLED THE AUDI HEADQUARTERS THEY TOLD ME THAT IT THE RECALL WAS UNDER INVESTIGATION. I AM SURE MY CAR IS PART OF THIS RECALL. I ALSO READ THAT AT LOW SPEEDS THE EFFECTED PART CAN COME LOOSE AND MAKE MY TIRE FALL OF THE CAR. I DO NOT WANT TO SPEND THE $1000 TO GET THIS FIXED IF IT IS A RECALL. I HAVE RECIVED NO HELP FROM AUDI TO SEE WETHER MY CAR WILL BE IN THE RECALL OR NOT. *AK

Jun 02, 2004

+ 2 more complaints for this component

SERVICE BRAKES, AIR

4 complaints

ABS PUMP FAIL

Aug 25, 2005

THIS IS A PROBLEM THAT MANY AUDI A6 OWNERS HAVE EXPERIENCED. THIS OCCURS AT RANDOM AND THE DURATION VARIES. WHILE WARNING LIGHTS ARE ON, BRAKING PERFORMANCE IS DIMINISHED AS EBD IS DISABLED AND THERE IS NO ABS. MOST OWNERS INCLUDING ME HAVE BEEN TOLD BY THE DEALERSHIP THAT IT'LL COST ABOUT $2000 TO FIX THE ISSUE. THEY SEEM TO BE SAYING THE ABS CONTROL MODULE IS THE ONE THAT NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. I FEEL SINCE ITS A WIDE SPREAD PROBLEM WITH THIS VEHICLE AND IT INVOLVES THE ABS SYSTEM WHICH COULD CAUSE AN INCIDENT IF ONE DID NOT KNOW THE EFFECTS WHEN THEY EXPERIENCE THE PROBLEM; THIS ISSUE HAS TO BE REPORTED TO THE NHTSA. *AK

Mar 09, 2005

ABS CONTROLLER FAULTY. ABS WARNING LIGHT ON AND FLASHING BRAKE WARNING LIGHT. AME PART APPEARS TO ALSO GIVE SAME PROBLEM ON VW PASSATS AND AUDI A4. *AK

Aug 19, 2004

WHEN THE CONSUMER ATTEMPTED TO APPLY THE BRAKES, THE VEHICLE DID NOT SLOW DOWN RIGHT AWAY. THE DRIVER HAD TO SHUT OFF THE ENGINE TO STOP THE VEHICLE. PLEASE DESCRIBE FURTHER. *JB *MR

Feb 24, 2004

POWER TRAIN

4 complaints

AUDI A6 (2.8L) THROTTLE WAS FROZEN OPEN AT 70 MILES PER HOUR, ONLY WAY TO STOP WAS TO "STAND ON" THE BRAKES. SHUT THE CAR OFF AND IT WAS OK. CALLED THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE THROTTLE STICKING AT COLD TEMP (TEMP THIS DAY WAS 3F). TOLD ME THEY COULD NOT FIX IT RIGHT AWAY, BUT TO BRING IT IN A COUPLE OF DAYS. I HAVE NO RECORD OF RECEIVING THIS RECALL. I LOOKED ON THE INTERNET AND DID FIND IT. I THOUGHT YOU WOULD LIKE TO RECORD THIS OCCURRENCE FOR YOUR RECORDS. *NM

Jan 18, 2005

WE HAVE AN 1999 AUDI A6 QUATTRO WITH ONLY 35 ,000 MILES ON THE ODOMETER.RECENTLY DISCOVERED AN OIL LEAK UNDER VEHICLE, FOUND OUT FROM AUDI SERVICE THAT THE PROP SHAFT/TRANSMISSION SEAL IS LEAKING. I QUESTIONED THE SERVICE REP AND HE SAID, HE'S SEEN IT HAPPEN ON OTHERS WITH 20,000 MILES ON THE CARS.

Oct 20, 2004

MY CAR WAS ACCELERATING WITHOUT THE GAS PEDAL BEING DEPRESSED. I WAS FIGHTING TO STOP THE CAR WITH THE BRAKE BUT FAILED TO DO SO AS THE CAR WAS ACCELARATING AT HIGH SPEEDS ON A MAJOR HIGHWAY. I HAD GOT THE CAR DOWN FROM 50MPH TO 15 MPH. AT THIS POINT TURNED ON MY HAZARDOUS LIGHTS AND PULLED OVER TO THE SHOULDER. AT 15 MPH I SAFELY SHUT MY CAR OFF AS I WAS UNABLE TO COMPLETELY STOP. AFTER 30 SECONDS, I TURN MY CAR BACK ON AND SEE THAT THE CAR IS HITTIG REDLINE OF 7000 RPMS IN PARK MODE. I SHUT MY CAR DOWN ONCE MORE AND WAIT ANOTHER MINUTE. I START THE CAR AND THE CAR IS BACK TO NORMAL. I AM BEING TOLD BY MANY PEOPLE IN MY CAR'S INTERNET FORUM THAT THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING TO MANY PEOPLE AND IT IS A FAULTY THROTTLE PEDAL. THE PEDAL HAS A HEATING ELEMENT THAT HAS FAILED DUE TO THE RECENT EXTREMLY COLD WEATHER.

Feb 19, 2003

CAR STARTED WHILE THE GEAR SHIFT LEVER WAS IN "DRIVE" CONTRARY TO THE OWNERS MANUAL, AND THE BEGAN TO MOVE. *AK

Aug 31, 2002

Crash: 1

TIRES

3 complaints

MY WIFE WAS DRIVING TO WORK THIS MORNING WHEN SHE HAD A TIRE BLOWOUT ON THE HIGHWAY GOING 60MPH. I MET UP WITH HER TO PUT THE SPARE ON AND I WAS EXPECTING A NAIL OR SOMETHING IN THE TIRE. WHEN I INSPECTED THE TIRE I WAS SURPRISED TO NOTICE A SEVERE BLOWOUT ON THE REAR PASSENGER TIRE ON THE INSIDE SIDE WALL OF THE TIRE FROM THE TREAD TO THE RIM. THIS IS CONCERNING TO ME BECAUSE WE STILL HAD 40,000 MILES LEFT ON THE WARRANTY AND WE STILL HAVE THE SAME BRAND/SIZE ON THE OTHER TIRES. I AM WORRIED THAT THIS MAY HAPPEN ON THE OTHER TIRES. THE BRAND OF TIRE IS YOKOHAMA AVID TRZ SIZE: P205/55R16 89T. I KNOW THIS TIRE IS NOT ON THE RECALL LIST, BUT I AM SUSPECT OF THIS TIRE AFTER THIS INCIDENT. *TR

Dec 12, 2011

EVENTS: SIGNIFICANT VIBRATION FROM RIGHT REAR OF CAR AT HIGH SPEEDS , AUDI A6 AT SPEEDS ABOVE 45 MPH. FAILURE: 2 OF 4 FUTURA 2000 TIRES ON CAR SHOWED WHAT SERVICE MANAGER DESCRIBED AS BELT SLIPPAGE OR SEPARATION. ONE TIRE WAS VISIBLY OVAL IN SHAPE WHEN TURNED ON DEALER BALANCING APPARATUS AND SECOND HAD ABNORMAL WEAR PATTERNS. OTHER 2 TIRES APPEARED OKAY. SET OF 4 TIRES WERE PURCHASED AT SAME TIME IN MID 2005 AND WERE USED APPROXIMATELY 50000 MILES , 70000 MILE TIRE, PURCHASED 4 NEW TIRES. DEALER KEPT 2 DEFECTIVES AND I KEPT 2 BETTER TIRES.*AK

Jul 12, 2007

WHILE WASHING THE TRUCK CONSUMER NOTICED THAT THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE SIDEWALL ON THE OUTSIDE EDGED CRACKED, AND THE NYLON BELT WAS VISIBLE. A MONTH LATER, THE INSIDE FRONT LEFT TIRE WAS SHOWING THE SAME FAILURE. DEALERSHIP ACKNOWLEDGED THE FAILURE, BUT WAS NOT PROVIDING A CAUSE OR REMEDY. THEY WERE ONLY WILLING TO PROVIDE A PARTIAL PAYMENT ON A SET OF NEW TIRES.*AK

Aug 11, 2004

SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC

3 complaints

ABS MODULE FAILURE, ABS SYSTEM FAILED, ABS WARNING LIGHT ON , ALARM AND BRAKE WARNING LIGHT ON. COMMON FAILURE ON THIS MODEL BOSCH UNIT. *TR

Sep 02, 2011

ABS WARNING STARTED FLASHING INFREQUENTLY. ABS CONTROL MODULE FAILED COMPLETELY. DEALERSHIP DIAGNOSED THAT ABS MODULE HAS FAILED. *TR

Nov 17, 2010

I DRIVE A 1999 AUDI A6 AVANT WHICH IS OUR PRIMARY FAMILY CAR. WHILE DRIVING THE CAR ONE DAY, THE CAR'S ABS WARNING INDICATOR LIGHT COMES ON AND STAYS ILLUMINATED UNTIL THE CAR IS SHUT OFF. AT THE SAME TIME THE RED BRAKE WARNING LIGHT FLASHES ON AND OFF UNTIL THE CAR IS TURNED OFF. THIS SAME THING HAPPENS EVERY TIME THE CAR IS TURNED ON. DESPITE THE FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS, THE BRAKES OPERATED NORMALLY ON DRY PAVEMENT. HOWEVER, ON WET, SNOWY PAVEMENT THE ABS DID NOT WORK WHEN BRAKING FOR A STOP. I CALLED THE AUDI DEALER TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT FOR THIS PROBLEM (AND OTHER ISSUES) BECAUSE I WAS CONCERNED ABOUT THE SAFETY OF THE BRAKES ESPECIALLY DURING THE WINTER. THE PERSON I SPOKE WITH AT THE AUDI DEALERSHIP DID NOT SOUND ALARMED OR VERY CONCERNED ABOUT THE WARNING LIGHTS FOR THE ABS AND THE BRAKE. I ASKED AGAIN ABOUT THE SAFETY ISSUE, AND THE PERSON SAID I WOULD BE FINE AND MADE AN APPOINTMENT FOR ME FOR TWO AND A HALF WEEKS LATER. WE DROVE THE CAR CAREFULLY FOR THE NEXT TWO AND A HALF WEEKS UNTIL OUR APPOINTMENT AT AUDI. BEFORE EVEN LOOKING AT THE CAR, AUDI SERVICE DESK SAID THAT THE WARNING LIGHTS WERE PROBABLY, MORE THAN LIKELY THE ABS CONTROL MODULE. I WAS TOLD IT WOULD COST $975 TO REPLACE THE ABS CONTROL MODULE. I DIDN'T HAVE THE DEALERSHIP REPLACE THAT ABS MODULE YET BECAUSE I NEEDED OTHER REPAIRS FIRST. AFTER RESEARCHING THE ABS CONTROL MODULE ONLINE AND AFTER TALKING TO A FEW PEOPLE I REALIZE THAT IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM FOR THIS MAKE AND MODEL CAR AND FOR OTHER AUDI CARS BUT THERE IS NO RECALL CAMPAIGN IN EFFECT FOR THE BATCH OF FAULTY ABS MODULES. I LIVE IN MINNESOTA WHERE THERE IS POTENTIAL TO BE SNOW 5 MONTHS OUT OF THE YEAR. I BOUGHT THIS CAR USED BECAUSE OF ALL THE SAFETY FEATURES THAT ARE USEFUL IN SNOWY WEATHER. TO HAVE THE ABS NOT FUNCTIONING PROPERLY AND THEN TO REALIZE THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM IN THIS MAKE OF CAR SEEMS TO ME TO BE A SAFETY ISSUE THAT SHOULD BE ADDRESSED BY THE MANUFACTURE. AUDI SHOULD RECALL THE ABS MODULE. THANKS. *TR

Dec 30, 2008

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER

3 complaints

FUEL SENDING UNIT WAS REPLACED VIA RECALL IN DEC 2000 AND THE EXACT SAME THING IS HAPPENING AGAIN. AUDI'S RECALL DID NOT FIX THE PROBLEM. THE FUEL GAUGE CAN READ ANYWHERE BETWEEN FULL AND EMPTY REGARDLESS OF THE FUEL QUANTITY IN THE TANK.

May 13, 2001

GAS LEVEL INDICATED 1/4 TANK WHEN ENGINE STALLED. FUEL SENDER IS DEFECTIVE. AUDI HAS NO REPLACEMENT. *AK

Apr 29, 2000

DUE TO A DEFECTIVE FUEL SENDING UNIT , FUEL GAUGE WAS INDICTATING ABOUT 1/3 OF FUEL IN TANK. BUT APPARENTLY THERE WASN'T ANY FUEL,CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL. SENDING UNIT HAS BEEN ON BACK ORDER SINCE JULY 1999. *AK

Feb 03, 2000

WHEELS

3 complaints

CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 55MPH ON HIGHWAY AND IT FELT LIKE AN EXPLOSION. HE WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER TO SIDE. DRIVER'S SIDE FRONT WHEEL WAS SPLIT ALL THE WAY AROUND. INNER RIM SEPARATED FROM OUTER RIM. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. DEALERSHIP AS AWARE OF PROBLEM.

Feb 21, 2001

REAR RIMS FAILED AT HIGHWAY SPEED AFTER HITTING A SMALL OBJECT, SIMILAR TO A SMALL TREE BRANCH. THE LEFT REAR RIM WAS COMPLETELY RUINED AND INSTANTLY CAUSED THE TIRE TO DEFLATE, SIMILAR TO A BLOWOUT. THE "RING" OF THE RIM, ON WHICH THE TIRE IS MOUNTED, SEPARATED FROM THE FLAT CIRCLE THE GETS BOLTED ONTO THE AXEL ASSEMBLY. THE RIGHT REAR WAS DAMAGED ENOUGH TO REQUIRE REPLACEMENT, ACCORDING TO THE DEALER, ALTHOUGH I COULD NOT SEE ANY DAMAGE. (BECAUSE OF WORK HOURS, I WAS NEVER ABLE TO TALK TO THE DEALER'S REP IN PERSON.) THE CAR HAD NOT BEEN IN ANY SERIOUS INCIDENTS PRIOR TO ACCIDENT. THE DEALER AND AUDI CUSTOMER RELATIONS BOTH CLAIMED IT WAS A NON-WARRANTEE ITEM.*AK

Oct 03, 2000

WHILE DRIVING DURING ANY SNOW THE WHEELS GET PACKED WITH ICE AND OR SNOW TO THE POINT WHERE THE BALANCE IS SEVERELY THROWN OFF NECESSITATING STOPPING TO CLEAN OUT THE WHEELS REPEATEDLY IN ORDER TO OPERATE THE CAR SAFELY. STEERING IS COMPROMISED AND THE CAR SHAKES VIOLENTLY AT SPEEDS OVER 55-60 MPH. NOT TO MENTION HAVING TO GET OUT OF THE AUTOMOBILE ON THE ROADSIDE IN A SNOWSTORM TO CLEAN OUT THE WHEELS. THIS POSES BOTH OPERATIONAL AND SITUATIONAL SAFETY CONCERNS. I THINK AUDI SHOULD SUPPLY WHEELS WHICH ARE APPROPRIATE FOR WINTER DRIVING, ESPECIALLY IN THIS ALL-WHEEL DRIVE AUTOMOBILE. *AK

Feb 12, 2000

SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN

2 complaints

AUDI CLAIMS THAT TRANSMISSION FLUID AND FILTER NEVER NEEDS TO BE CHANGED, THIS IS NOT ONLY INCORRECT, BUT THIS ALSO CAUSES TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS ON A REGULAR BASIS. THIS SHOULD NOT BE TOLD TO THE CUSTOMER FOR IT IS A LIE JUST SO THE CUSTOMER HAS CONSTANT TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS WHILE AUDI RACKS IN THE MONEY. IT IS A SCAM AND IT SHOULD BE ELIMINATED FROM POTENTIAL AND EXISTING AUDI CUSTOMERS. NO OIL WAS EVER MADE NOT TO BREAK DOWN AND NOT EVER BE CHANGED. A NEW AUDI OWNER USUALLY LISTENS TO THE DEALERSHIP ABOUT THEIR CARS, AND USUALLY DON'T CHANGE THE FLUIDS OR FILTERS, HENCE TRANSMISSION BREAK DOWNS AND EXPENSIVE REPAIRS. SCAM *TR

Aug 08, 2012

TIE RODS, BALL JOINTS, AND UPPER CONTROL ARMS ALL FAILED, RESULTING IN DAMAGE TO AXLE CAUSING FAILURE OF VEHICLE IN TRAFFIC AND REQUIRING AXLE REPLACEMENT (IN ADDITION TO REPLACEMENT OF UPPER CONTROL ARMS, BALL JOINTS, AND TIE RODS). DEALER SAYS NONE OF DAMAGE OR REPAIRS COVERED BY ANY RECALL. *TR

Dec 03, 2007

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

2 complaints

I HAVE HAD A FRIGHTENING EXPERIENCE WITH OUR 1999 AUDI A6. WHEN COMING TO A STOP IN FRONT OF OUR HOUSE, THE CAR BEGAN TO ACCELERATE AND I HAD TO STAND ON THE BRAKE IN ORDER TO NOT CRASH INTO ANOTHER CAR. WHEN I THREW IT IN PARK IT REVVED TO THE RED LINE UNTIL I TURNED IT OFF. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME IT HAS HAPPENED IN A WEEK OR SO. THIS IS MY WIFE'S CAR AND I AM TERRIFIED THAT THIS MIGHT HAPPEN TO HER... I CALLED AN AUDI CUSTOMER ADVOCATE AND THEY SAID THAT THERE WAS NO LISTING FOR A RECALL FOR THAT PROBLEM ON OUR CAR. *TR

Jun 10, 2008

ON THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE INTERIOR, IS A HIGH GLOSS POLISHED WOOD GRAIN PANEL. THE PANEL IS ANGLED SUCH THAT WHEN THE SUNLIGHT HITS IT FROM THE RIGHT REAR, IT REFLECTS A BLINDING AND VERY DISTRACTING GLARE THAT INTERFERES WITH THE DRIVER'S ABILITY TO CONCENTRATE ON THE ROAD. I HAVE CONTACTED BOTH THE DEALER AND AUDI USA BUT NEITHER ARE WILLING TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM.

Dec 09, 1999

POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

2 complaints

TRANSMISSION AND COMPUTER BROKE WHILE SITTING IN DRIVEWAY. SHOP WHICH REPAIRED CAR TRIED TO FIND A USED COMPUTER OUT OF 3 OTHER AUDIS AND ALL WERE RUSTY. MECHANIC INFORMED ME THAT WATER SEEPED BEHIND DASHBOARD AND UNDER DRIVER'S FLOORBOARD, RUSTING OUT COMPUTER ,AND RUINING TRANSMISSION. EVIDENTLY, ALL OTHER AUDIS SHOWED THE SAME WATER DAMAGE IN THE SAME AREA. COMPUTER FAILED TO SEND A SIGNAL TO THE DASHBOARD THAT THERE WAS A PROBLEM. FORTUNATELY, THE TRANSMISSION LOCKED WHILE THE CAR WAS IN PARK AND NOT WHILE WE WERE ON THE ROAD. WE INSTALLED A REBUILT TRANSMISSION AND NEW COMPUTER. I AM CONCERNED BECAUSE I DROVE A VEHICLE ONCE WHEN THE TRANSMISSION LOCKED WHILE IN THE MIDDLE OF A ROAD, COMING TO A DEAD STOP. I BELIEVE THIS COULD BE A DANGEROUS SITUATION.*AK

Jan 30, 2006

THE IGNITION SYSTEM HAS A FLAW ALLOWING THE IGNITION/AUTO-TRANSMISSION TO BE SWITCHED OFF IN DRIVE. WITHOUT KNOWING THAT HAD HAPPENED, THE DRIVER STARTED THE VEHICLE WHICH IMMEDIATELY BEGAN ROLLING. THE OWNER TRIED TO STOP THE VEHICLE AND WAS INJURED IN THE PROCESS. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS.*JB

Sep 23, 2002

Injuries: 1

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER

2 complaints

CONSUMER RECEIVED ONE OF SEVERAL RECALL NOTIFICATIONS FROM THE MANUFACTURER, AND TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, WHO WANTED FOR CONSUMER TO LEAVE A CREDIT CARD AND THEN THEY WILL REPAIR ALL DEFECTS, EVEN THOSE NOT RELATED TO THE RECALL, AND CHARGE CONSUMER ADDITIONAL EXPENSES NOT IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE RECALL. *AK RECALL CAMPAIGN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER : 01V157000 CONSEQUENCE: RUNNING OUT OF FUEL WITHOUT WARNING WHILE THE FUEL GAUGE INDICATES THAT THERE IS SUFFICIENT FUEL IN THE TANK LEAD TO SAFETY PROBLEMS. VEHICLE ABS LIGHT WAS ON. *TC

Jan 06, 2005

GAS GAUGE MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING THE FUEL GAUGE TO READ "HALF FULL," AND THE VEHICLE STALLED UNEXPECTEDLY DUE TO NO GAS IN THE VEHICLE. PRESENTLY, THE FUEL GAUGE READS FULL TANK AT ALL TIME. ALSO, A RECALL HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR THE BRAKE BOOSTER FOR WHICH THE DEALER HAS NOT RECEIVED PARTS SINCE 3 MONTHS AGO. THIS MAY CAUSE EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE, AND RESULT IN A CRASH IN BELOW 0 DEGREE WEATHER. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

Dec 07, 1999

STEERING,SUSPENSION

2 complaints

DEALERSHIP REFUSED TO PERFORM CONTROL ARM RECALL REPAIRS UNLESS CONSUMER PAID TO HAVE THE TIE ROD DONE BY THEM.*AK

Nov 17, 2004

FRONT SUSPENSION FAILURES. AUDI A6 FRONT CONTROL ARMS AND TIE ROD ENDS SEEM TO FAIL PREMATURELY. I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE FIRST 3 OF THE LEFT CONTROL ARMS AND TIE ROD END, AND THEN 2 MONTHS LATER 3 OF THE RIGHT CONTROL ARMS AND TIE ROD END ON MY 1999 AUDI A6 WITH 53,000 MILES. *LA

Oct 10, 2003

SEAT BELTS

2 complaints

DESIGN OF FEMALE PART OF SEAT BELT BUCKLE ON DRIVER'S SIDE AND PASSENGER'S SIDE IS DOWN TOO FAR, WHICH MAY DISCOURAGE THE OCCUPANTS FROM USING THE SEAT BELTS. THE SEAT BELTS ARE VERY DIFFICULT TO FASTEN, ESPECIALLY ON THE PASSENGER'S SIDE. CONSUMER CLAIMS POORLY DESIGNED SEAT BELT, AND BELIEVES THAT MANUFACTURER COULD INSTALL AN ADOPTER TO SOLVE PROBLEM. *AK

Feb 09, 2000

FRONT SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY REPLACED DUE TO UNIT NOT RETRACTING PROPERLY. MJS

May 10, 1999

STEERING,SUSPENSION,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

1 complaint

TAKATA RECALL I'VE HAD TO REPLACE A WHEEL BEARING AND AXEL 2X @ $550 EACH TIME. CAR WOULDN'T ALIGN RIGHT, SO I REPLACED THE TIRES SEVERAL TIMES DUE TO THE WEARING ON ONE SIDE. THE CALIPERS WON'T COME OFF WHEN CHANGING THE BRAKES AND ROTORS. THE AUTOMATIC WINDOWS WOULD RANDOMLY ROLL DOWN SOMETIMES AFTER IT WOULD RAIN, AND WOULDN'T ROLL BACK UP FOR SEVERAL DAYS. I FIXED THE TURN SIGNAL AND CRUISE CONTROL, BUT THE PROBLEMS WITH THOSE RETURNED AFTER A COUPLE WEEKS, AND WHILE I WAS DRIVING THE UNDER COVER/PROTECTOR PLASTIC BROKE OFF ALL OVER THE ROAD BECAUSE THE AUDI DEALERSHIP APPARENTLY FORGOT TO PUT IT BACK ON PROPERLY. THIS POSSIBLY ALLOWED FOR THE OIL PAN TO HIT THE GROUND AND CRACK, WHICH A SUSPENSION PROBLEM WAS CLEARLY PART OF THAT PROBLEM TOO. I TOOK IT IN TO SEE ABOUT A CRACK IN THE OIL PAN. THEY COULDN'T FIND IT, BUT SHORTLY THEREAFTER, I DROVE TO THE MOVIE STORE AND WHEN I GOT BACK TO MY CAR, IT WAS NO LONGER RUNNING. A PUDDLE OF OIL WAS SPILLING OUT OF IT, AND THE THE ENGINE WAS SHOT. I HAD THE CAR FOR ABOUT 2 YEARS. I'M GUESSING THAT THE PROBLEMS STEMMED FROM THE WHAT THE CAR WAS RECALLED FOR.

Apr 09, 2019

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES

1 complaint

WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH ON THE FREEWAY, THE CAR ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN TO 72 MPH AS IF GOING INTO CRUISE CONTROL. CONFIRMED THE CRUISE CONTROL SWITCH WAS TURNED OFF. APPLIED THE BRAKES SEVEN TIMES. CAR DID NOT RESPOND TO BRAKING. ENGINE SEEMED TO RACE AGAINST THE BRAKES. I PUT THE CAR IN NEUTRAL, MOVED TO SIDE OF THE ROAD. APPLIED THE HAND BRAKE. TURNED KEY OFF. CAR SLOWED THEN STOPPED. SINCE THIS INCIDENT THE CAR WAS TEST DRIVEN TWICE BY MECHANICS, DURING WHICH IT SEEMED TO OPERATE NORMALLY. ON JANUARY 27, 2015 THE CAR WAS TAKEN TO THE LOCAL DEALER, BELLEVUE AUDI, FOR DIAGNOSIS. AWAITING RESULTS. *TR

Jan 28, 2015

SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

1 complaint

HAVE HAD NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS WITH THE AUDI A6 SINCE INCEPTION. CAR STARTED MAKING A HORRIBLE NOISE THAT SOUNDS LIKE IT IS COMING FROM ENGINE OR TRANSMISSION. CAR CANNOT PASS EMISSIONS. ENGINE SMOKING FLUID IS POURING OUT OF FRONT OF TRANSMISSION. THE CAR DEALER: NALLEY AUDI IN ROSWELL, GEORGIA. THE CAR DEALER NALLEY AUDI FRAUDULENTLY TOOK MONEY FROM ME AND NEVER REPAIRED VEHICLE. *TR

Aug 08, 2012

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

1 complaint

DRIVING HOME TONIGHT MY CAR ALL OF A SUDDEN STARTED ACCELERATING (I DRIVE AN AUDI A6 1999). USING THE BRAKES I WAS ABLE TO SLOW IT DOWN ENOUGH TO GET OFF THE FREEWAY THOUGH MY BRAKES SEEMED TO BE FIGHTING AGAINST THE CAR. I ROLLED THROUGH TWO STOP SIGNS AS MY CAR WOULD NOT STOP AND LUCKILY AVOIDING THE OTHER CARS WAITING THERE I WAS ABLE TO PUT MY CAR IN PARK AND TURN OFF THE ENGINE. I WAITED TEN MINUTES OR SO AND TRIED STARTING MY CAR. THE ENGINE REVVED TO 4 TO 5000 RPMS SO, I QUICKLY SHUT IT OFF AGAIN. I WAITED AGAIN, TRIED IT ONCE MORE AND THE CAR STARTED FINE. I DROVE HOME, CALLED THE DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD I COULD BE SEEN ON 02/14/11. FOUR DAYS FROM NOW. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED. *TR

Feb 09, 2011

STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN,VISIBILITY,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

1 complaint

1999 AUDI A6 AVANT WITH SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUES. CONSUMER WOULD LIKE AUDI TO PAY FOR THE LAST 4 REPAIRS THAT NEEDED TO BE DONE. CONSUMER HAS HAD SOME SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUES WITH THIS VEHICLE AND STATES THAT IT IS A LEMON. *KB THERE WAS A RUMBLING NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE, THERE WAS AN OIL LEAK COMING FROM THE ENGINE, THE ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED DUE TO A BAD PIPE, THE FRONT ROTORS AND PADS WERE REPLACED, THE TRANSMISSION WAS LEAKING, THE BACK WHEELS WERE DRAGGING SO THE PADS WOULD NOT RELEASE, THE BRAKE AND ABS LIGHT ILLUMINATED, THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS INOPERATIVE, T HE SUNROOF WAS INOPERATIVE, THE TIE RODS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED, THE TIMING BELT, WATER PUMP, GASKET OIL COOLER AND SERPENTINE BELT WERE ALL REPLACED. *JB

Nov 02, 2007

STEERING,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

1 complaint

AUDI A6 CUSTOMER STATES THAT AFTER RECEIVING A RECALL NOTICE SHE TOOK HER CAR IN FOR REPAIRS AND WAS GIVEN A LARGER BILL FOR OTHER THINGS THAT NEED TO BE REPAIRED**CC THE CONSUMER STATED THE DEALER MADE REPAIRS TO THE STEERING AND ENGINE. UPDATE *TR

Apr 23, 2007

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

1 complaint

TL* - THE CONTACT PURCHASED A 1999 AUDI A6. ON MARCH 19, 2007. THE CONTACT EXPLAINED THAT ON MARCH 20, 2007 THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT TURNED ON FOR THE FIRST TIME ,AND THAT THERE WAS BURNT SMELL COMING FROM THE ENGINE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THERE WAS AIR IN THE GAS LINES. ON MARCH 21, 2007 THE AIR CONDITIONER STOPPED WORKING. ON MARCH 22, 2007 THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT TURNED ON A SECOND TIME. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER. THE CONTACT WAS TOLD THAT THE AIR CONDITIONER NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED, AND THAT THE ENGINE HOSES NEEDED TO BE TUNED. ON MARCH 24, 2007 THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. THE DEALERSHIP TRANSPORTED THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE REPAIR SHOP. THE CONTACT WAS TOLD THAT THIS PROBLEM WAS DUE TO A BAD BATTERY, THE HOSES WERE ADJUSTED. THEY WERE ONLY WAITING ON THE PARTS FOR THE AIR CONDITIONER. THE CONTACT HAD INFORMED THEM THAT THERE CONTINUED TO BE A STRONG BURNT SMELL COMING FROM THE ENGINE. ON MARCH 31, 2007 THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP TO HAVE WORKED ON THE AIR CONDITION UNIT. ON APRIL 1 THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD FAN NOISE FROM UNDER THE HOOD WHEN SHE STARTED THE VEHICLE. ON APRIL 4, 2007 THE CONTACT CALLED THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD THAT ALL VEHICLES GO THROUGH A 25 POINT INSPECTION BEFORE SALES. ON APRIL 7 THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PROFESSIONAL DEALER, WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WERE LEAKS ON THE FRONT AND THE BACK OF THE ENGINE. ALL ENGINE CAM SEALS, HOSES, AND ABS MODULE NEED TO BE REPLACED . THE REPAIR COSTS WOULD COME TO OVER $5000.00. THE CONTACT WANTED TO FILE A COMPLAINT AGAINST AMERICAR TRADING COMPANY 501 NORTH THOMPSON, SPRING DALE AR, 72764 (479-927-0333) SINCE THEY DID NOT REPORT THAT THESE PROBLEMS EXISTED ON THE VEHICLE PRIOR TO THE SALE. THE DEALER HAS NOT RETURNED THE CONTACTS CALLS AFTER THIS LAST FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,049, AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 121,594. *AK UPDATED 07/17/07. *JB

Apr 09, 2007

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING

1 complaint

AUDI A6 1999. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE STARTED EASILY WHILE IN GEAR. *SC THE MASTER CYLINDER FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. THE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHT BURNED OUT WITHOUT WARNING. *NM

Jul 08, 2005

STEERING,POWER TRAIN

1 complaint

1999 AUDI A-6 QUATTRO, TIE ROD END REPLACED. *BF TIE ROD RECALL WAS DONE WHEN THE VEHICLE HAD 13187 MILES ON IT. AT 60806 THE TIE RODS HAD TO BE REPLACED AGAIN. THE TRANSMISSION LEAKED. *NM

Feb 17, 2005

STEERING,SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN

1 complaint

THE CONSUMERS AUDI A6 QUATTRO HAS PROBLEMS WITH BOTH UPPER CONTROL ARMS BEING LOOSE. BOTH FRONT OUTER CV SPLIT OPEN AND LEAKED AND FRONT PROP SHAFT LEAKED.*BF THE LEFT FRONT TIE ROD WAS LOOSE. *JB

Dec 09, 2004

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,SERVICE BRAKES, AIR

1 complaint

ABS BRAKE PUMP ON 1999 AUDI A6 AVANT FAILED AT APPROXIMATELY 80,000 MILES. NO ACCIDENTS HAVE OCCURRED, HOWEVER, AUDI REFUSED TO REPLACE THE PUMP CITING THE VEHICLE HAD TOO MANY MILES. THIS CAR IS JUST OVER 5 YEARS OLD. IT SEEMS ODD THAT A SAFETY ITEM LIKE AN ABS BRAKE PUMP WOULD FAIL AT THIS POINT IN THE VEHICLE'S LIFE.*AK

Aug 04, 2004

INTERIOR LIGHTING

1 complaint

DRIVER'S DOOR HAS SHORTED OUT ON THE LIGHTING AND LOCKING SYSTEM. *AK

Jun 22, 2004

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

1 complaint

VEHICLE FULLY ACCELERATED ON IT OWN, RESULTING IN VERY HIGH SPEEDS IN TRAFFIC AND ON DOWNHILL DRIVE. VERY DIFFICULT TO STOP VEHICLE WHEN CAREENING DOWN STEEP HILL TOWARD AN INTERSECTION. REPORTEDLY CAN HAPPEN IN COLD WEATHER AT ANY TIME. DANGEROUS!!

Feb 17, 2003

SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE

1 complaint

THE FRONT END IS TOO LOW FOR PARKING AT THE CURB, I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE 2 FRONT BUMPERS... VERY EXPENSIVE. *AK

Jun 27, 2000

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER

1 complaint

GAS FUMES LEAK AROUND TANK ELECTICAL CONECTIONS; CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON. STILL NOT REPAIRED.

Feb 07, 2000

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,AIR BAGS

1 complaint

BRAKE APPLICATION ON WET HIGHWAY INDUCED AN UNCONTROLLABLE SPIN. THE SPIN RESULTED IN SEVERE IMPACT WITH A GUARD RAIL CAUSING FRONT-END DAMAGE SO SEVERE AS TO PREVENT THE DRIVER DOOR FROM OPENING. THE SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM FAILED TO DEPLOY EVEN AFTER SEVERE FRONTAL IMPACT.

Nov 03, 1999

Crash: 1

EQUIPMENT

1 complaint

THE CIGARETTE LIGHTER HEATING COIL IS NOT RECESSED IN THE BODY OF THE LIGHTER. THE HEATING COIL IS AT THE TIP OF THE LIGHTER, MAKING IT EASY TO TOUCH WHICH RESULTED IN INJURY TO CHILDS FINGER. . *AK

Sep 15, 1999

Injuries: 1

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