at 39,500 miles
Ridgewood, NJ
VISIBILITY
WASHER FLUID RESERVOIR LEAK.
NHTSA complaint #10264191 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
1999 Audi A6 window and wiper problems
15 of the 276 complaints about the 1999 Audi A6 are about the glass, mirrors and wipers — 5% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 49,750 miles.
15
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
Exactly what failed
Power Window Devices AND Controls
4
26.7%
Windshield Wiper/Washer
3
20.0%
Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System
3
20.0%
Windshield
2
13.3%
Sun/Moon Roof Assembly
1
6.7%
Motor
1
6.7%
Visibility
1
6.7%
What owners said
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
Mount Pleasant, PA
VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
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.
NHTSA complaint #10208310 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 60,000 miles
Valley Village, CA
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
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.
NHTSA complaint #10112535 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
NEW Kensington, PA
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
THERE WAS A 24 INCHES CRACK INSIDE THE WINDSHIELD ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. *NLM
NHTSA complaint #10015322 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Minneapolis, MN
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
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.
NHTSA complaint #767021 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Danvers, MA
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
WINDSHIELD WIPER SPEED (ON THE HIGHEST SETTING) DOES NOT CLEAR WINDOWS FAST ENOUGH DUE TO DESIGN. NLM
NHTSA complaint #549497 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
East York, PA
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
DRIVER SIDE POWER WINDOWS FAILED. YH
NHTSA complaint #549582 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
East York, PA
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
HEATER MALFUNCTIONS. YH
NHTSA complaint #549582 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Danvers, MA
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
WINDSHIELD WIPER SPEED (ON THE HIGHEST SETTING) DOES NOT CLEAR WINDOWS FAST ENOUGH DUE TO DESIGN. NLM
NHTSA complaint #549497 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
East York, PA
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
DRIVER SIDE POWER WINDOWS FAILED. YH
NHTSA complaint #549582 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
East York, PA
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
HEATER MALFUNCTIONS. YH
NHTSA complaint #549582 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Danvers, MA
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
WINDSHIELD WIPER SPEED (ON THE HIGHEST SETTING) DOES NOT CLEAR WINDOWS FAST ENOUGH DUE TO DESIGN. NLM
NHTSA complaint #549497 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
East York, PA
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
DRIVER SIDE POWER WINDOWS FAILED. YH
NHTSA complaint #549582 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
East York, PA
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
HEATER MALFUNCTIONS. YH
NHTSA complaint #549582 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ST Cloud, FL
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
CANNOT SEE ANY INSTRUMENT DUE TO WINDSHIELD ANGLE TRANSMITTING SUNLIGHT INTO VEHICLE,UNABLE TO DETERMINE SPEED ETC. OK AT NIGHT.
NHTSA complaint #705308 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.