Audi A6 Complaints (1999)

217 consumer complaints on file.

#719351February 27, 2000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
THE FUEL TANK SENSOR IS A WIDESPREAD FAILURE. AUDI HAS PROVIDED NO NOTIFICATION TO ANYONE OF THIS DANGEROUS SAFETY DEFECT IN ITS CARS AND HAS BEEN UNABLE TO REPAIR EITHER DEFECT IN 76 DAYS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#857573February 25, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM
RECALL # 99V1314000 VW/BRAKE BOOSTER; OWNER RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE IN SEPTEMBER. DEALER WAS CONTACTED IN OCTOBER/ NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER, 1999. DEALER STATED THAT NO PARTS WERE AVAILABLE TO PERFORM RECALL REPAIRS. ALSO, BRAKES WOUD MALFUNCTION WHILE DRIVING IN TEMPERATURES OF MINUS 4 DEGREES. OWNER IS HAVING VEHICLE REPAIRED. *AK *ML
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#857210February 18, 2000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
SINCE PURCHASE OF VEHICLE HAS NOTICED FUEL GAUGE NOT WORKING PROPERLY. IT READS FULL EVEN WHEN TANK IS EMPTY. CONTACTED DEALER AND MANUFACTURER, AND THEY ARE NOT ABLE TO GET THE PART. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#718652February 12, 2000
WHEELS
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
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#854742February 9, 2000
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
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
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#718403February 7, 2000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
GAS FUMES LEAK AROUND TANK ELECTICAL CONECTIONS; CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON. STILL NOT REPAIRED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#550746February 7, 2000
SEATS
DRIVER SEAT FRAME FAILED CAUSING THE SEAT TO ROCK BACK RESULTING IN MOMENTARY LOSS OF CONTROL. YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#856194February 3, 2000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP, FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
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
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#717824January 24, 2000
SEATS
WHILE ACCELERATING FROM A STOP, THE DRIVERS SEAT FRAME FAILED, CAUSING SEAT TO ROCK BACK. I MOMENTARY LOST CONTROL OF CAR. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#855227January 20, 2000
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
A MALFUNCTIONED GAS GAUGE. CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO GET IT REPAIRED OR REPLACED. DEALER/MFR NOTIFIED. *AK.ET.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#854989January 14, 2000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:HIGH/LOW BEAM DIMMER SWITCH
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
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#550346January 10, 2000
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
THE FUEL SENDING UNIT SENSOR BECAME CORRODED CAUSING THE FUEL GAUGE TO READ 1/4 OF A TANK WHEN IT WAS REALLY EMPTY RESULTING IN THE DRIVER RUNNING OUT OF GAS. NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#854789January 7, 2000
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
GAS GAUGE IS INACCURATE, VEHICLE RUNS OUT OF GAS. FUEL GAUGE REGISTERS AT LEAST A QUARTER TANK MORE OF GAS THAN THERE IS IN TANK. AUDI IS TOTALLY AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN FOR SERVICE THREE TIMES. DEALER IS NOT ABLE TO FIX THE PROBLEM. *AK *ML
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#854521December 29, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:HYDRAULIC
RECEIVED RECALL 99V131000 IN THE MAIL. CONTACTED DEALER FOR APPOINTMENT. WAS INFORMED BY SERVICE MANAGER THAT NO PARTS WERE AVAILABLE. WOULD NOTIFY WHEN PARTS BECOME AVAILABLE. OWNER IS STILL WAITING SINCE SEPTEMBER. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#854289December 22, 1999
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
FUEL GAUGE DOES NOT REGISTER THE CORRECT AMOUNT OF FUEL, CAUSING THE DRIVER TO THINK MORE FUEL IS IN THE TANK WHEN, IN REALITY, THE TANK IS EMPTY. PROBLEM WAS REPORTED TO THE DEALERSHIP. DEALER STATED THAT THE UNIT IS BEING REDESIGNED AND THAT A NEW UNIT WOULD BE INSTALLED IN VEHICLE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#854118December 17, 1999
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
FUEL GAUGE MISREADS THE AMOUNT OF FUEL IN THE VEHICLE. DEALER HAS INSPECTED THE VEHICLE. MANUFACTURER WILL BE NOTIFIED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#549947December 14, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:HYDRAULIC
RECALL REPAIR (99V-131) NOT ABLE TO BE COMPLETED DUE TO LACK OF PARTS. *MJS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#853929December 9, 1999
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
FUEL LEVEL SENDING UNIT INACCURATELY READS THE AMOUNT OF FUEL IN THE VEHICLE. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#715848December 9, 1999
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
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.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#715808December 8, 1999
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
THIS, AND APPARENTLY MOST, AUDI A6 VEHICLES DO NOT HAVE FUNCTIONING GAS GUAGES. AS A RESULT THE DRIVER DOES NOT KNOW WHEN THE VEHICLE WILL RUN OUT OF GAS. I HAVE RUN THIS VEHICLE OUT OF GAS 5 TIME SINCE THE PROBLEM BEGAN, THE LAST AT 65 MPH IN THE FAST LANE OF CA 101 FREEWAY. THE SUDDEN VEHICLE SLOWDOWN ALMOST CAUSED A MULTI-CAR, HIGH SPEED ACCIDENT. AUDI HAS REPEATEDLY ATTEMPTED TO FIX THE PROBLEM BUT AFTER 8 MONTHS, REPORT THAT THEY DO NOT HAVE A FIX AVAILABLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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