Audi A6 Complaints (1998)

130 consumer complaints on file.

#855707January 28, 2000
STEERING:LINKAGES
RECALL 99V248000, NO PARTS WERE AVAILABLE TO CORRECT THE RECALL PROBLEM. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#855662January 27, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHEN STEPPING ON THE BRAKES BRAKES MALFUNCIONED, RESULTIN GIN INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#855508January 24, 2000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY, STEERING:LINKAGES
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
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#717193January 11, 2000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY, FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
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
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#854294December 22, 1999
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
FUEL GAUGE DOES NOT REGISTER THE CORRECT AMOUNT OF FUEL, CAUSING THE DRIVER TO THINK THAT THERE IS FUEL IN THE GAS TANK WHEN, IN REALITY, THE TANK IS EMPTY. THIS PROBLEM COULD CAUSE A CRASH BECAUSE THE VEHICLE JUST BUCKS AND DIES WITHOUT WARNING. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A AUDI DEALER FOR REPAIRS. A FUEL SENDING UNIT HAS BEEN ORDERED. AUDI IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM.REPAIR HAS BEEN MADE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#784355December 13, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
CONSUMER HEARS A GRINDING NOISE FROM THE LEFT FRONT BRAKES. *SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#715881December 10, 1999
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
IT IS VERY DIFFICULT TO READ THE INSTRUMENT PANEL DURING THE DAY WHEN THE HEADLIGHTS ARE ON. THE INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHT DIM WHEN THE HEADLIGHT ARE TURN ON. AS YOU KNOW IT IS A RECOMMENDED SAFETY PRACTICE TO RUN DURING DAYLIGHT WITH HEADLIGHT ON. I FIND IT DIFFICULT TO GET THE INFORMATION I NEED UNDER THESE CIRCUMSTANCES. THIS IS A DISTINCT SAFETY HAZARD IN MY OPINION AND MAY HAVE ALREADY CAUSED ACCIDENTS. THE CORRECT IS CLEAR. MAKE THE INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHT BRIGHTER. I HAVE ASKED FOR HELP FROM AUDI ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THEY HAVE DONE NOTHING ALTHOUGH ONE CUSTOMER SERVICE PERSON TOLD ME TO SEE MY EYE DOCTOR. THIS SHOULD BE CORRECTED. A QUICK GLANCE AT INSTRUMENTS SHOULD BE POSSIBLE AT ANY TIME. IF YOU HAVE TO STUDY HARD-TO-SEE INSTRUMENTS INSTEAD OF LOOKING AT THE ROAD, DANGER LURKS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#715732December 7, 1999
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
I THINK WHEN AUDI HAS RECALLS, THEY SHOULD HAVE PARTS AT DEALERS, CURRENTLY DEALERS ARE UNABLE TO IMPLEMENT RECALLS THAT ARE SEVERAL MONTHS OLD. IN ADDITION, THE FUEL GUAGES ARE INACCURATE AND THEY'VE YET TO ISSUE A RECALL AND PROVIDE APPROPRIATE PARTS TO DEALERS FOR REPAIRS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#853544December 1, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM, STEERING:LINKAGES
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
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#713618October 20, 1999
STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS
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
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#713566October 19, 1999
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
BACK PRESSURE DEVELOPS WHILE REFUELING, WITH THE ENGINE AND IGNITION OFF, RESULTING IN FUEL BEING EJECTED FROM FILLER NECK. THIS CAN AND DOES RESULT IN SIGNIFICANT FUEL SPILLAGE WITH SIGNIFICANT RISK OF INJURY OR DEATH FROM FIRE OR EXPLOSION. THIS OCCURS ERRATICALLY AT PUMPS WITH A VAPOR RECOVERY SYSTEM. AUDI HAS ALREADY HAD A RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM (CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 99V058000, DATE: 3/22/99) WHICH INSTRUCTS OWNERS TO REFUEL WITH THE ENGINE OFF AND HAS ADDED AN UPDATED LABEL ON THE FUEL FILLER DOOR AND NEW INSTRUCTIONS IN THE OWNER'S MANUAL. THIS IS INADEQUATE AS THIS BACK PRESSURE DEVELOPS WHEN THE ENGINE AND IGNITION ARE OFF. I HAVE NEVER REFUELED WITH THE ENGINE ON. THIS HAS HAPPENED TO ME MULTIPLE TIMES AND TO DATE AUDI HAS NO SOLUTION. MY CURRENT VEHICLE IS IN FACT A REPLACEMENT FOR A SIMILAR VEHICLE (VIN : [XXX]) WITH THE SAME PROBLEM THAT I PURCHASED IN JANUARY 1998. I AM ONCE AGAIN ASKING AUDI TO TAKE BACK MY CURRENT VEHICLE AS I FEEL THAT IT IS TOO DANGEROUS TO OPERATE. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#712519September 29, 1999
STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS
NO SUMMARY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#848585September 23, 1999
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
BECASUE THE FUEL INDICATOR NEEDLE DOES NOT REGISTER THE CORRECT AMOUNT OF FUEL, THE VEHICLE RAN OUT OF FUEL. OWNER HAD THE SAME PROBLEM IN DECEMBER OF 1998. THE PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTED. THE PART TO CORRECT THIS PROBLEM IS BEING REDESIGNED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#711772September 22, 1999
STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS
FRONT BUMPER CLEARED 4-5 INCH PARKING CURB, HOWEVER UPON BACKING UP, BUMPER CATCHES ON CURB AND TEARS OFF.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#841833July 7, 1999
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
FUEL GAUGE DOESN'T WORK, AND THE CONSUMER CAN'T DETERMINE HOW MUCH FUEL IS IN VEHICLE. DEALER CAN'T DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#841554July 1, 1999
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH
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
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#546398June 24, 1999
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP
WHILE TRYING TO FILL GAS TANK, GASOLINE SHOOTS OUT OF THE FILLER NECK, REPAIR ATTEMPT FAILED. MJS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#840994June 24, 1999
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
O-RING SEAL OF FUEL PUMP HAS POPPED OFF, CAUSING FUEL SPILLAGE. CONSUMER DROVE VEHICLE FOR 3 MILES AND PARKED VEHICLE, AND WITHIN THAT TIME FRAME THE VEHICLE LOST 5-6 GALLONS OF FUEL . FIRE DEPARTMENT WERE CALLED TO THE SCENE AND STATED THE AMOUNT OF SPILLAGE WAS A SERIOUS FIRE HAZARD. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#546385June 22, 1999
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP
ON THREE OCCASIONS FUEL WAS EJECTED, CAUSING FAILURE, PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE (99V-059). *YC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#703489February 18, 1999
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM DID NOT DISENGAGE WHEN BRAKES WERE APPLIED, ENGINE CONTINUED TO REV AT 1600 TO 1800 RPM WITH BRAKES FULLY ENGAGED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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