Audi A6 Complaints (1998)

130 consumer complaints on file.

#10020615May 28, 2003
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM
1998 AUDI A6 QUATTRO.BOTH FRONT TRACK ARMS HAD TO BE REPLACED AT 67000 MILES. VEHICLE WAS UNDRIVEABLE. DEALER SAID CAUSE WAS WEAR AND TEAR. I DON'T THINK THAT A MAJOR COMPONENT OF THE SUSPENSION SHOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED AT THIS MILEAGE. DEALER ALSO SAID THAT THEY HAD MORE THAN A FEW CASES ON THE SAME VEHICLE WITH SIMILAR MILEAGE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10013694March 30, 2003
STRUCTURE
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
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10009119February 24, 2003
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
THE HEATED STEERING WHEEL HAD MELTED, AND THE CONSUMER'S CHILD WAS BURNED. *JB THE DEALER REPLACED THE PART. *SCC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10006990February 11, 2003
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL BECAME STUCK.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10005404February 6, 2003
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
I WAS REAR-ENDED AT A STOP LIGHT ON A LIMITED ACCESS HIGHWAY BY A 1998 AUDI A6. THE PERSON DRIVING THE CAR STATED THAT HER CAR WAS ACCELERATING EVEN WHEN SHE TOOK HER FOOT OFF THE GAS AND STEPPED ON THE BRAKES. SHE HAD MANAGED TO STOP THE CAR ABOUT 15 FEET BEHIND ME, BUT, WHEN SHE TOOK HER FOOT OFF THE BRAKE, SHE HIT ME AT ABOUT 10 MPH
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10005341February 5, 2003
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
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.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10005282February 4, 2003
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1998 AUDI A6 QUATTRO: WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY COMING TO THE EXIT RAMP FOR M Y HOME THE CAR WOULDNT STOP. WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED THE ENGINE KEPT ON REVVING AS IF THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS SET, HOWEVER IT WAS OFF. COULDN'T STOP THE CAR UNTIL LUCKILY AT THE LAST MINUTE THE ENGINE DIED AND AN ACCIDENT WITH A STOPPED CAR AT THE END OF THE RAMP WAS AVOIDED. TWO SMALL CHILDREN WERE IN THE CAR AT THE TIME AND BOTH WERE TERRIFIED. I CALLEDTHE LOCAL AUDI DEALER AND THEY TOLD ME THEY HAVE NEVER HEARD OF ANYTHING LIKE THAT EVER HAPPENING BEFORE. THEN I SEE THIS SITE AND REALIZE THAT IT HAS!!! THE CAR JUST WOULDN'T STOP!!!
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10003352January 24, 2003
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL: VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE AFTER RELEASING ACCELERATOR AND WHILE DEPRESSING BRAKES. RPM'S REV'D AS HIGH AS 5000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#770499December 5, 2002
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
NHTSA RECALL ALREADY FOR SAME PROBLEM ON OTHER 1998 AUDI A-6. DT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#566829July 23, 2002
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
CONSUMER STATES HE COULD SMELL A STRONG SMELL OF GASOLINE IN THE GARAGE, A MECHANIC FOUND A FUEL LEAK DUE TO A SPLIT IN THE RETURN LINE PLASTIC NIPPLE, THIS ALLOWED FUEL TO DRIP ON THE EXHAUST PIPE WHEN THE TANK WAS MORE THAN HALF FILLED, THE WHOLE FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY WAS REPLACED. *SLC *SCC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8012949June 28, 2002
TIRES
TIRES WERE WORN OUT, CAUSING VEHICLE TO VIBRATE AT 55MPH, AND COULD CAUSE LOSS IN STEERING. CAUSE UNKNOWN. DEALER NOTIFIED. SIZE/DOT UNKNOWN. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8008412April 23, 2002
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
VEHICLE WOULD CONTINUE TO ACCELERATE, EVEN AFTER REMOVING FOOT OFF THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED. *AK *TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#894256August 14, 2001
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH, INTERIOR LIGHTING, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
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
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#746501June 6, 2001
STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS
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
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#885839April 13, 2001
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
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.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#560216March 6, 2001
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL 00V137, HOWEVER CONSUMER IS ANGRY THAT ON THE LETTER IT STATES REPAIR WOULD BE DONE BY AUGUST 7, 2000, CONSUMER FINALLY SPOKE WITH SOMEONE IN DECEMBER AND WAS NOTIFIED THAT PARTS WERE AT THE DEALER. *SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#559038January 12, 2001
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
CONSUMER RECEIVED REPAIRS ON VEHICLE DUE TO RECALL 00V137, CONSUMER IS REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT FOR RENTAL EXPENSES, NOW THAT THE RECALL KIT HAS BEEN INSTALLED, THE PROBLEMS ARE STILL OCCURRING. *SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#558351December 28, 2000
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
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
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#876950December 26, 2000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL
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
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#558243December 1, 2000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
AIR PRESSURE BUILDS UP INSIDE THE GAS TANK CAUSING GASOLINE TO SPRAY OUT OF THE TANK ONTO THE CONSUMER, VEHICLE, AND GROUND, THE GAS WILL CONTINUE TO SPRAY OUT UNDER PRESSURE AFTER THE NOZZLE IS REMOVED FROM THE TANK FILLER NECK. *SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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