2001 Audi A6 airbag problems

AIR BAGS

I was driving about 67 on the open highway and was struck from behind by another vehicle. I lost control of my car and careened into a guard rail. I went unconscious and when I woke I was badly injured. All the air bags in car had deployed except for the driver's airbag. As a consequence, I sustained severe damages to my ribs and neck. I am lucky to be alive.

NHTSA complaint #11428121 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

AIR BAGS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 AUDI A6. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED WITHOUT WARNING. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE LEFT SIDE OF THE BODY, INCLUDING MINOR HEARING LOSS IN THE LEFT EAR. MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS REQUIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE CONTROL MODULE FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

NHTSA complaint #10860319 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW

THE AIR BAG LIGHT WAS ON COUPLE OF MONTHS AND I CHECKED WITH LOCAL REPAIR SHOP. THEY TOLD ME THE COMPUTER SAYS THE SIDE DRIVER'S AIRBAG HAS A PROBLEM AND IT WON'T DEPLOY WHEN I HAVE AN ACCIDENT. I DIDN'T FIX IT AT THAT TIME. AFTER 6 OR 8 MONTHS, I WAS DRIVING AND STOPPED ON SIGNAL. ALL OF SUDDEN, THE SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED WITHOUT ANY IMPACT. I GOT INJURED FROM THE AIR BAG ON MY LEFT ARM. AFTER THAT, I COULD SEE SOME SMOKE COMING OUT OF THE CABIN AND SMELLS SOMETHING IS BURNING. RIGHT NOW, THE CAR IS IN AUDI DEALER TO BE INVESTIGATED.

NHTSA complaint #10266620 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

THE CONSUMER WAS GOING ABOUT 50 MPH WHEN SHE WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT. VEHICLE A PULLED IN FRONT OF VEHICLE B AND STOPPED SHORT, FORCING VEHICLE B TO REAR END VEHICLE A. IN THE PROCESS, THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. OWNER CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER AND WAS TOLD THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT HIT AT THE RIGHT ANGLE TO ACTIVATE THE AIR BAGS. *AK THE EMERGENCY LIGHTS FLASHED INTERMITTENTLY AND THE NEXT DAY THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START, THE POWER UNIT BENEATH THE FLOOR BOARD WAS SOAKING WET AND HAD SHORTED OUT, THE CONSOLE UNDER THE GEAR SHIFT WAS SO HOT THAT IT COULD NOT BE TOUCHED, THERE WAS AN OIL LEAK. *SC

NHTSA complaint #10111617 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

AIR BAGS

WHILE DRIVING AT 30 MPH CONSUMER'S VEHICLE T-BONED ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY.

NHTSA complaint #10103143 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

CONSUMER STATED VIA E-MAIL I FUMANI SHISANA WHILE DRIVING ON JUNE 3 2004 HIT A PATCH OF WATER IN THE ROAD. VEHICLE STARTED SLIDING FROM SIDE TO SIDE UNCONTROLLABLY. TRIED TO REGAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND IT SLID OFF THE ROAD ONTO THE GRASS ON DRIVER'S SIDE. CONSUMER REMOVED SAFETY BELT AND JUMPED OUT OF THE FRONT PASSENGER'S DOOR. UPON IMPACT, NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. WHILE REACHING INTO THE VEHICLE TO RETRIEVE CELLULAR PHONE CONSUMER NOTICED FLAMES EMERGING FROM THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE INDICATOR LIGHT. THEN, VEHICLE WAS ENGULFED IN FLAMES. CONSUMER NARROWLY ESCAPED WITH HIS LIFE. REPORTED INCIDENT TO THE POLICE AND VOLKSWAGEN AUDI. VOLKSWAGEN AUDI SEEMED TO ACT QUIT SLOWLY ON TAKING ACTION TO RECTIFY THE SITUATION.

NHTSA complaint #10090171 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH IN A RAIN STORM VEHICLE SWERVED AND LOST CONTROL, CAUSING IT TO CRASH HEAD ON INTO A WALL. UPON IMPACT, NONE OF THE SIX AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. TWO WEEKS LATER, CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR THE AIR BAG ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. DRIVER SUSTAINED NECK AND BACK INJURIES.

NHTSA complaint #10083832 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW

WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH IN A RAIN STORM VEHICLE SWERVED AND LOST CONTROL, CAUSING IT TO CRASH HEAD ON INTO A WALL. UPON IMPACT, NONE OF THE SIX AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. TWO WEEKS LATER, CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR THE AIR BAG ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. DRIVER SUSTAINED NECK AND BACK INJURIES.

NHTSA complaint #10083832 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

AIR BAGS

THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS HIT AT 40 MPH RESULTING IN INJURIES TO THE CONSUMER. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. *MR *JG *NLM

NHTSA complaint #8020414 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

WHILE DRIVING AIR BAGS DEPLOYED PREMATURELY. CONSUMER DID NOT HIT ANYTHING IN THE STREET. CONSUMER SUSTAINE D SOME INJURIES TO ARM AND LEFT HAND.

NHTSA complaint #8006077 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

FRONT CRASH AT 25-30 MPH, NEITHER AIRBAG DEPLOYED. DAMAGE TO VEHICLE $ 14000.

NHTSA complaint #886230 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.