Audi A6 Complaints (1999)

217 consumer complaints on file.

#10062409March 17, 2004
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
ON A BELOW ZERO DAY THE THROTTLE ON MY 1999 AUDI A6 QUATTRO WAS FULLY ENGAGED AFTER LIFTING OFF THE PEDAL. CAR WAS STOPPED ONLY KILLING THE ENGINE VIA THE IGNITION. VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED AND PROBLEM CONTINUED. AFTER JOSTLING THE PEDAL AND RESTARTING VEHICLE WAS FINE. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10062308March 16, 2004
STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS
FRONT BUMPER COVERS ARE TOO LOW AND ARE GETTING CAUGHT ON LOW PARKING SPOT CEMENT WHEEL STOPS. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10062344March 16, 2004
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
THE THROTTLE STUCK ON MY '99 AUDI A6 2.8 QUATTRO AT 70 MPH ON INTERSTATE I-65 IN INDIANAPOLIS, IN. IT TOOK BOTH FEET ON THE BRAKE TO STOP THE VEHICLE AND STILL ALMOST HIT SOMEONE IN THE REAR (SCARY). I PUT THE CAR IN PARK, IT RED-LINED AND I TURNED OFF THE IGNITION. WHEN I RESTARTED THE CAR THE THROTTLE HAD RESET. FORTUNATELY MY WIFE WAS NOT DRIVING. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10062345March 16, 2004
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHEN I WAS DRIVING IN THE SNOW WITH MY ENTIRE FAMILY AT ABOUT 35 MPH I HAD TO MAKE A SUDDEN STOP. THE ABS FAILED WHICH CAUSED THE CAR TO SPIN OUT OF CONTROL. LUCKILY I WAS ABLE TO AVOID A COLLISION. I ASKED AUDI OF NORTH AMERICA TO CORRECT THIS FAILURE SINCE MY CAR WAS ONLY 5 YEARS OLD AND HAD 83,000 MILES, HOWEVER, THEY DECLINED. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10063172March 15, 2004
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
WHILE ACCELERATING FROM A STOPPED POSITION VEHICLE ACCELERATED MORE THAN THE DRIVER DEPRESSED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. THIS OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING, CATCHING THE DRIVER OFF GUARD. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10061574March 8, 2004
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
CONSUMER SMELLED A BURNING ODOR WHILE DRIVING. UPON INSPECTION OF VEHICLE THEY NOTICED THAT OIL WAS LEAKING ONTO THE EXHAUST SYSTEM, AND THE OIL PRESSURE ESCALATED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10059086February 27, 2004
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
ENGINE OIL LEAKS. WIFE (MAIN DRIVER OF VEHICLE) REPORTED STRONG SMELL OF BURNING OIL. DEALER MENTIONED THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM AND THAT MANUFACTURER HAS COVERED REPAIR FOR OTHER OWNERS. MANUFACTURER DECLINED ASSISTANCE FOR OUR MODEL YEAR (1999 WITH 37,000 MILES) EVEN THOUGH THEY WOULD APPROVE A 2000 MODEL YEAR WITH UP TO 62,000 MILES.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10059009February 25, 2004
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
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
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10055284February 24, 2004
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:INTERCONNECTING ASSEMBLY(WIRING)
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
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10056314February 2, 2004
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHEN THE TEMPERATURE DROPS BELOW ZERO, THE CAR ACCELERATES EVEN AFTER YOU TAKE YOUR FOOT OFF THE GAS PEDAL. IT HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES LAST WINTER AND AGAIN DURING THIS LAST COLD SPELL IN JANUARY. WE WERE LUCKY TO BE ABLE TO GET THE CAR OFF THE ROAD AND STOPPED. DOWNSHIFTING AND HEAVY BRAKING ALMOST DIDN'T GET IT STOPPED. THE CAR WENT TO THE SHOP AGAIN FOR A BANDAID FIX BUT I WAS TOLD BY THE DEALERSHIP THAT SOMETIMES THIS PARTICULAR CAR JUST DOES THAT. I WAS CHARGED $130.00 FOR THEM TO CLEAN THE THROTTLE BODY AND TOLD THAT I SHOULD REMOVE THE AIR FILTER AND CLEAN THE HOUSING MYSELF OCCASIONALLY. THIS IS ABSOLUTELY UNACCEPTABLE. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10055364January 20, 2004
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
WHILE DRIVING GAS PEDAL STUCK AT 61 MPH. CONSUMER HAD TO PULL OUT OF THE ROAD, AND TURN OFF THE ENGINE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10054069January 14, 2004
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
THROTTLE STICKS WHEN DRIVING IN COOL TEMPERATURES. WHEN THIS OCCURS VEHICLE ACCELERATES AT A HIGH SPEED. VEHICLE HAS TO BE TURNED OFF TO SOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10052805January 10, 2004
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS
ENGINE OIL LEAK: DRIVER SIDE VALVE COVER LEAKS AFTER CAM SEALS, WATER PUMP, AND TIMING BELT REPLACED. VEHICLE NOW HAS 95,000 MILES. VALVE COVER GASKET ON THAT SIDE REPLACED 2 TIMES EACH TIME ONLY LASTS ONE WEEK BEFORE OIL LEAK DEVELOPS. WORSE LEAK EACH TIME.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10052806January 10, 2004
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR
1999 AUDI A6 2.8 LITER CATALYTIC CONVERTER FAILED AT 93,000 MILES NOVEMBER 2003. INTERIOR OF CATALYTIC CONVERTER IS LOOSE AND RATTLES VERY LOUDLY, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS ON, MEANING THE THE EMISSIONS COMPONENT IS INEFFECTIVE. DEALER STATES OUT OF WARRANTY. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10048913November 30, 2003
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
I OWN A 1999 AUDI A-6 SEDAN. TODAY IT HAD A FIRE IN THE DASHBOARD NEAR THE DRIVER'S SIDE. FORTUNATELY IT OCCURRED WHILE IT WAS AT HOME WHERE I HAD ACCESS TO FIR EXTINGUISHERS AND TOOLS TO DISCONNECT THE BATTERY. IT TOOK 3 EXTINGUISHERS TO PUT OUT THE BLAZE. JUST MOMENTS EARLIER, MY WIFE AND 5 YEAR OLD SON RETURNED HOME FROM CHURCH COMPLAINING OF A TOXIC SMELL IN THE CAR! WE WERE VERY FORTUNATE THE SITUATION WAS NOT WORSE!*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10045841November 10, 2003
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER
STEERING WHEEL CAUGHT ON FIRE WHEN SEAT WARMER ON THE DRIVER SIDE WAS ON.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10041616October 10, 2003
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY, SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM
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
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10016589April 27, 2003
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
AS THE CAR WAS DRIVING NORMAL, LIGHT SMOKE BEGAN COMING OUT OF THE AIR VENTS. NOTHING WAS ON, SUCH AS THE AC OR THE HEATER. THERE WERE NO SIGNALS OR ANY ALARMS LIT ON THE DASHBOARD. IN TERMS OF MINUTES, WITHOUT ANY WARNING, THE LIGHT SMOKE TURNED INTO PITCH BLACK SMOKE, IMMEDIATELY TURNING INTO FLAMES. IN A MATTER OF A MINUTE, THERE WAS AN EXPLOSION THAT COMPLETELY DESTROYED THE ENTIRE INTERIOR AS WELL AS THE EXTERIOR OF THE VEHICLE. HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE WAS LEFT WITH NO VISIBLE FIRE DAMAGE TO THE ENGINE OR FRONT END. *NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10015322April 7, 2003
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
THERE WAS A 24 INCHES CRACK INSIDE THE WINDSHIELD ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. *NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10013934April 3, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
ENGINE HAS LEAKS IN THE CRANK SEAL HOUSING,CAM SEAL AND THE TRANSMISSION SEAL. THE SEALS SEEM TO FAIL AT A HIGH RATE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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