Owners have filed 63 complaints
about the 2007 Audi A6 with NHTSA between 2006 and 2019.
The largest single group is the airbags.
Across this model's run it ranks 15 of 29 worst.
The letter says how bad. This says what kind — whether this year drew
an unusual number of complaints, unusually dangerous
ones, or failures that arrived unusually early.
The dashed ring is 50 — the national norm. Further out is worse.
Complaint volume — 42
Against the median year of the Audi A6. 50 means typical for this
model; 100 means roughly double.
Severity — 57
11.1% of these complaints
involved a crash, fire, injury or death, against a national rate of
9.7%.
Early failure — 28
17% of failures with a mileage on record happened under
36,000 miles, against a national rate of
29%.
Odometer readings owners gave when they filed. About half of all
complaints include one.
Under 1,000 miles
13.3%
1,000 – 9,999 miles
13.3%
10,000 – 24,999 miles
13.3%
25,000 – 49,999 miles
516.7%
50,000 – 74,999 miles
516.7%
75,000 – 99,999 miles
930.0%
100,000 – 149,999 miles
516.7%
150,000+ miles
310.0%
When owners complained
A spike years after the car went on sale usually means a part wearing
out on schedule across the whole fleet — the kind of pattern no single
owner can see from inside their own car.
Oct 2006peak 6Aug 2019
Recalls on the 2007 Audi A6
A complaint is one owner's allegation. A recall is the point at which
the manufacturer or a regulator agreed the defect is real and dangerous
enough to fix for free — however old the car is.
United States — NHTSA
18V427000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2005-2008 Audi A4 Sedan, A4 Avant, S4 Avant and S4 Sedan, 2007-2008 RS4 Sedan, 2004 RS4 Cabriolet, 2007-2009 A4 Cabriolet and S4 Cabriolet, 2005-2011 A6 Sedan, 2006-2011 A6 Avant, and 2007-2011 S6 Sedan vehicles. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger frontal air bag, these inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.
Risk: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
17V032000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2009 Audi A4 Cabriolet, S4 Cabriolet, A6 Avant, A6 Sedan and S6 Sedan vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, the District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia, or "Zone B." Additionally, unless included in "Zone B" above, Volkswagen is recalling certain 2005-2008 Audi A4 Avant, A4 Sedan, A6 Sedan, S4 Avant and S4 Sedan vehicles, 2007-2008 A4 Cabriolet, RS4 Sedan, S4 Cabriolet and S6 Sedan vehicles, and 2006-2008 A6 Avant and 2008 RS4 Cabriolet vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deplo
Risk: An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
16V382000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2004-2008 Audi A4, and 2005-2011 Audi A6 vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands, or "Zone A." Additionally, unless included in "Zone A" above, Volkswagen is recalling certain model year 2004-2008 Audi A4, and 2005-2008 Audi A6 vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia, or "Zone B." Lastly, unless included in "Zone A" or "Zone B" above, Volkswagen is recalling model year 2004 Audi A4 vehicles originally sold, or registered, in Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming. These vehicles are eq
Risk: An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
07V334000
STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE AUTOMATIC REAR LID INCLUDES AN ELECTRIC MOTOR AND CLUTCH THAT WORK IN CONJUNCTION WITH TWO GAS STRUTS TO OPEN AND CLOSE THE REAR LID, INCLUDING A MANUAL CLOSE FUNCTION. IF ONE OF THE STRUTS HAS A TOTAL LOSS OF PRESSURE, THE RESULTANT SLOW MOVEMENT OF THE REAR LID IS INTERPRETED BY THE SOFTWARE AS AN INTENDED MANUAL CLOSE AND THE MOTOR CLUTCH RELEASES TO CLOSE THE REAR LID IMMEDIATELY.
Risk: THIS CAN RESULT IN AN UNINTENDED RAPID CLOSING OF THE REAR LID WITH A RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY.
Canada — Transport Canada
Canada runs its own recall programme, and its campaigns do not
always mirror the American ones.
Recall 201834219,649 units in Canada
Airbag
On certain vehicles, long-term exposure to high absolute humidity and temperature, combined with high temperature cycling, could eventually degrade the propellant contained in the passenger frontal airbag. This could cause the airbag to deploy with more force than normal. As a result, if the vehicle were involved in a collision that warrants airbag deployment, fragments could be propelled toward vehicle occupants, and the airbag assembly could be damaged, preventing proper function. These issues could increase the risk of injury. Correction: Dealers will replace the passenger frontal airbag inflator. Note: Canadian climate results in the propellant degrading slowly. The recall is being conducted as a precaution to address future risk, and is expected to replace airbag inflators before their function would be affected. Additional Note: This recall supersedes recalls 2016-266 (Audi Recall 69O2), 2017-026 (Audi Recall 69P6) and 2018-022 (Audi Recall 69U1). Vehicles completed under the previous recalls require repair under this recall, as the previous recall remedy was an interim repair. Interim repair parts must be replaced with final repair parts. Additional Note: For the 2009 model year A4 and S4 models, only the Cabriolet versions are involved in this campaign.
Recall 201702618,064 units in Canada
Airbag
On certain vehicles, long-term exposure to high absolute humidity and temperature, combined with high temperature cycling, could eventually degrade the propellant contained in the passenger frontal airbag. This could cause the airbag to deploy with more force than normal. As a result, if the vehicle were involved in a collision that warrants airbag deployment, fragments could be propelled toward vehicle occupants, and the airbag assembly could be damaged, preventing proper function. These issues could increase the risk of injury. Correction: Dealers will replace the passenger frontal airbag inflator. Note: Canadian climate results in the propellant degrading slowly. The recall is being conducted as a precaution to address future risk, and is expected to replace airbag inflators before their function would be affected. Additional Note: This recall is superseded by recall 2018342 (Audi 69R7). <a href="http://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/detail.aspx?lang=eng&&rn=2018342">Click here for more information</a>.
Recall 201626659 units in Canada
Airbag
On certain vehicles, long-term exposure to high absolute humidity and temperature, combined with high temperature cycling, could eventually degrade the propellant contained in the passenger frontal airbag. This could cause the airbag to deploy with more force than normal. As a result, if the vehicle were involved in a collision that warrants airbag deployment, fragments could be propelled toward vehicle occupants, and the airbag assembly could be damaged, preventing proper function. These issues could increase the risk of injury. Correction: Dealers will replace the airbag inflator. Note: Canadian climate results in the propellant degrading slowly. The recall is being conducted as a precaution to address future risk, and is expected to replace airbag inflators before their function would be affected. Additional Note: This recall is superseded by recall 2018342. <a href="http://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/detail.aspx?lang=eng&&rn=2018342">Click here for more information</a>
Recall 20072481,714 units in Canada
Other
On certain Audi A6 Avant and Q7, if one of the automatic rear lid struts has a total loss of pressure, the resultant slow movement of the rear lid is interpreted by the software as an intended manual close, and the motor clutch releases to close the rear lid immediately. This can result in an unintended rapid closing of the rear lid with a risk of personal injury. Correction: Dealers will install updated software.
Reports where the owner recorded a crash, a fire, an injury or a death.
at 112,000 milesChicago, ILCrash
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2007 AUDI A6. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE PARKING, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AND SCRAPPED THE SIDE OF A CEMENT WALL BEFORE CRASHING INTO A PARKED VEHICLE. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT DID NOT SUSTAIN ANY INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS DECLARED A LOSS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 112,000. UPDATED 3/22/2017
NHTSA complaint #10870675 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Shrewsbury, MACrash
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: WE ARE A GROUP OF OWNERS WHO BOUGHT THE AUDI ALLROAD 2.7 QUATTRO WITH THE TIPTRONIC TRANSMISSION. WE ARE WRITING TO REPORT A PROBLEM RELATED TO THE TIPTRONIC SYSTEM. WE HAVE NOTICED SIGNIFICANT HESITATION WHEN WE LAUNCH THE CAR FROM A STOP. WHEN THE CAR IS COMPLETELY STOPPED, AND THE DRIVER STEPS ON THE GAS PEDAL, A LAG OF 1-3 SECONDS IS OBSERVED. WITHIN THIS TIME RANGE, THE CAR JUST IDLES AS-IS WITHOUT MOVING FORWARD. THE SAME PROBLEM HAPPENS WHEN THE DRIVER ATTEMPTS TO ACCELERATE FROM 10-30. USING THE S MODE (IF EQUIPPED) DOESN'T COMPLETELY FIX THIS PROBLEM. WE CONSIDER THIS TO BE A SAFETY HAZARD FOR BOTH ALLROAD DRIVERS AND OTHER PEOPLE ON THE ROAD. A COMMON SCENARIO IS THAT WHEN A DRIVER ATTEMPTS TO MERGE ONTO A MAIN ROAD, AN INTERSECTION OR FREEWAY AND ANTICIPATES SMOOTH ACCELERATION, NOTHING HAPPENS AND THE CAR IS PRONE TO BEING REAR-ENDED OR SANDWICHED. WE UNDERSTAND THAT THIS PROBLEM ONLY OCCURS IN CARS EQUIPPED WITH THE TIPTRONIC TRANSMISSION. IN ADDITION, THIS PROBLEM IS NOT SPECIFIC TO THE ALLROAD, BUT ALSO OTHER AUDI MODELS WITH THE TIPTRONIC TRANSMISSION. WE CONCLUDE THAT THIS HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH THE "TURBO LAG" OF THE 2.7T ENGINE AS SOME DEALERS INCLINE TO BELIEVE. WE WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF AUDI HAS ANY SOLID PLAN TO ALLEVIATE THIS PROBLEM WHICH IS BOTH ANNOYING AND DANGEROUS. THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION TO THIS MATTER. SINCERELY, PLEASE SEE OUT PETITION: HTTP://WWW.PETITIONONLINE.COM/ARTIP/PETITION.HTML.
NHTSA complaint #10352294 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Scottsdale, AZCrash1 injured
AIR BAGS
SIDE IMPACT 2007 AUDI A6. FAILURE OF AIR BAGS TO DEPLOY. *DT THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WAS HIT ON THE SIDE AND HIS WIFE WAS SERIOUSLY INJURED. THE INSURANCE COMPANY STATED BECAUSE OF THE EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO THE A AND B PILLARS, THE VEHICLE WAS DEEMED TOTALED.
NHTSA complaint #10313167 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Scottsdale, AZCrash1 injured
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
SIDE IMPACT 2007 AUDI A6. FAILURE OF AIR BAGS TO DEPLOY. *DT THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WAS HIT ON THE SIDE AND HIS WIFE WAS SERIOUSLY INJURED. THE INSURANCE COMPANY STATED BECAUSE OF THE EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO THE A AND B PILLARS, THE VEHICLE WAS DEEMED TOTALED.
NHTSA complaint #10313167 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 2,800 milesSudbury, MACrash
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
I HAVE A 2007 AUDI A6 QUATRO. I WAS IN A PARKING GARAGE AND NEEDED TO TURN AROUND. VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT, BACKED INTO A CEMENT POLE,SLOWLY, BUT ENOUGH TO BE FELT. WHEN I PUT THE CAR IN FORWARD AND BEGAN TO MOVE FORWARD, THE CAR ACCELERATED ON IT'S OWN AT A VERY HIGH RATE OF SPEED. WE CRASHED HEAD-ON INTO A CEMENT WALL. I KNOW MANY CASES OF UNINTENDED ACCELERATION HAVE BEEN REPORTED, WITH THE CONCLUSION THAT DRIVERS HIT THE ACCELERATOR WHEN THEY THOUGHT THEY WERE HITTING THE BRAKE. I WAS NOT TRYING TO BRAKE, I HAD APPLIED THE BRAKES WHEN I HIT THE POLE IN REVERSE AND WAS ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE FORWARD WHEN THE CAR JUST TOOK OFF LIKE A ROCKET. I DID NOT HAVE TIME TO BRAKE BEFORE WE HIT THE WALL. I HOPE YOU WILL INVESTIGATE THIS. SOMEONE EASILY COULD HAVE BEEN KILLED. NOTE, WHEN FILLING OUT THE VEHICLE INFORMATION, IT WAS AN A6. *NM
NHTSA complaint #10170296 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
The most recent complaints
In the owners' own words, exactly as filed with NHTSA.
at 95,000 milesHurt, VA
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 AUDI A6. WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. AUDI OF ROANOKE (2006 PETERS CREEK RD, ROANOKE, VA) WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 95,000.
NHTSA complaint #11246717 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 126,000 milesCary, NC
ENGINE
CAMSHAFT CHAIN TENSIONER
NHTSA complaint #11142977 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Kihei, HI
AIR BAGS
TAKATA RECALL. NUMEROUS CALLS HAVE BEEN PLACED TO AUDI USA WITH ONLY THE PROMISE OF HAVING THE DEALER CLOSEST TO ME CONTACT ME. THIS HAS NOT HAPPENED.
NHTSA complaint #11111423 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Kihei, HI
AIR BAGS
NUMEROUS CALLS HAVE BEEN MADE TO BOTH THE AUDI USA NUMBER AS WELLS TO AUDI HONOLULU @ 808-206-7404. THEY INSIST THAT THEY WILL NOT INSTALL THE REPLACEMENT AIRBAG UNLESS I PAY $820.00 EACH WAY TO SHIP MY VEHICLE TO HONOLULU TO HAVE SAID REPAIR MADE. I DID NOT HAVE ANYTHING TO DO WITH THE AIRBAG BEING DEFECTIVE IN MY AUDI AND DO NOT THINK ITS FAIR THAT TO FIX THIS PROBLEM, I HAVE T PAY $1,640.00 PLUS THE TIME WITHOUT MY VEHICLE TO HAVE THIS RECALL COMPLETED
NHTSA complaint #11111425 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Westwood, MA
AIR BAGS
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 AUDI A6. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V032000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER (PRIME AUDI IN WESTWOOD, MASSACHUSETTS) WAS MADE AWARE OF THE RECALL AND STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT. *TT
NHTSA complaint #11084350 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Lynnwood, WA
AIR BAGS
TAKATA RECALL. RECEIVED NOTICE OF RECALL FOR THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG ON JANUARY 11, 2017. AS OF TODAY JANUARY 12, 2018 THE LOCAL AUDI DEALERSHIP HAS NOT MADE THE REPAIR BECAUSE A REPLACEMENT IS NOT AVAILABLE.
NHTSA complaint #11062390 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Redmond, WA
AIR BAGS
TAKATA RECALL SINCE THIS RECALL NOTIFIED US AT THE BEGINNING OF 2017, WE HAVE NOT HEARD MUCH ABOUT GETTING THIS ISSUE RECTIFIED. IT IS RIDICULOUS THAT THIS IS ACCEPTABLE CONSIDERING THE RISK THAT MAY COME ABOUT. THIS IS MY WIFE'S CAR.
NHTSA complaint #11052343 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Summit, NJ
AIR BAGS
TAKATA RECALL. NO REPAIR SCHEDULED. BEEN WAITING FOR OVER A YEAR NOW.
NHTSA complaint #11046560 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Mechanicsburg, PA
AIR BAGS
TAKATA RECALL
NHTSA complaint #11044050 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 105,600 milesEden Prairie, MN
AIR BAGS
TAKATA RECALL AUDI MINNEAPOLIS DEALER SAYS PARTS ARE "UNAVAILABLE"
NHTSA complaint #11044228 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Bethany, CT
AIR BAGS
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 AUDI A6. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V032000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER (AUDI FAIRFIELD, 435 COMMERCE DR, FAIRFIELD, CT 06825) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
NHTSA complaint #11042628 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Washington, CT
AIR BAGS
TAKATA RECALL: AUDI SAYS THAT NHTSA IS NOT DISTRIBUTING FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAGS TO AUDI. IT HAS BEEN 6 MONTHS SINCE I WAS NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. MEANWHILE I AM NOT SUPPOSED TO USE THE PASSENGER SEAT (!) LEAVING ME WITH KINDA HALF A CAR. IS THERE ANYTHING THAT CAN BE DONE TO SPEED UP MY REPLACEMENT, OR COMPENSATE ME FOR LOSS OF FULL USE OF THE CAR?
NHTSA complaint #11040875 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 160,000 milesBillings, MT
AIR BAGS
TAKATA RECALL - THE NEAREST AUDI DEALER IS 125 MILES AWAY. I HAVE A RECALL NOTICE BUT HAVE SPENT APPROXIMATELY $6,000 ON ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS IN VAIN AND CANNOT TRUST THE CAR TO MAKE IT TO THE DEALER TO REPAIR THE AIRBAG.. THEN THERE IS THE PROBLEM OF TRUSTING THE AIRBAG IN THE TIME I DRIVE TO THE NEAREST DEALER NOT WITH STANDING THE AIR BAG PROBLEM ALONE. IN REGARD TO THE ELECTRICAL FAILURES, I WAS NEARLY RUN OVER BY A SEMI AT FREEWAY SPEED WHEN THE ENGINE SUDDENLY STOPPED. THE PROBLEM COMES AND GOES LIKE A GHOST IS INVOLVED AND NOBODY HAS BEEN ABLE TO PROPERLY REPAIR IT. AT ONE MECHANICAL SHOP I LOST A WINDSHIELD AND AT ANOTHER I LOST A TAILLIGHT WITH REPLACE COST OVER $392.00. WHAT CAN I DO WITH ALL OF THE ABOVE CONSIDERED? I CANNOT SELL THE CAR DUE TO SAFETY CONCERNS FOR THE NEXT OWNER AND HAVE SUFFERED A LARGE DEPRECIATION. THIS PROBLEM CAN OCCUR ANYTIME BUT MOST OFTEN WHEN GOING ACROSS A SPEED BUMP OR UPON A ROUGH STREET. IT HAS HAPPENED MANY TIMES OVER THE PAST THREE YEARS. THE DATE I GIVE BELOW IS BEST GUESS.
NHTSA complaint #11040115 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Woodbridge, CT
AIR BAGS
TAKATA RECALL DEALER STATES HE HAS NOT RECEIVED THE NECESSARY PARTS SEEM TO ME WE ARE LEAVING A POTENTIAL RISK FOR A LONG TIME
NHTSA complaint #11040259 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Hillsborough, NJ
AIR BAGS
TAKATA RECALL NOT AVAILABLE YET
NHTSA complaint #11040272 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 160,000 milesBillings, MT
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TAKATA RECALL - THE NEAREST AUDI DEALER IS 125 MILES AWAY. I HAVE A RECALL NOTICE BUT HAVE SPENT APPROXIMATELY $6,000 ON ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS IN VAIN AND CANNOT TRUST THE CAR TO MAKE IT TO THE DEALER TO REPAIR THE AIRBAG.. THEN THERE IS THE PROBLEM OF TRUSTING THE AIRBAG IN THE TIME I DRIVE TO THE NEAREST DEALER NOT WITH STANDING THE AIR BAG PROBLEM ALONE. IN REGARD TO THE ELECTRICAL FAILURES, I WAS NEARLY RUN OVER BY A SEMI AT FREEWAY SPEED WHEN THE ENGINE SUDDENLY STOPPED. THE PROBLEM COMES AND GOES LIKE A GHOST IS INVOLVED AND NOBODY HAS BEEN ABLE TO PROPERLY REPAIR IT. AT ONE MECHANICAL SHOP I LOST A WINDSHIELD AND AT ANOTHER I LOST A TAILLIGHT WITH REPLACE COST OVER $392.00. WHAT CAN I DO WITH ALL OF THE ABOVE CONSIDERED? I CANNOT SELL THE CAR DUE TO SAFETY CONCERNS FOR THE NEXT OWNER AND HAVE SUFFERED A LARGE DEPRECIATION. THIS PROBLEM CAN OCCUR ANYTIME BUT MOST OFTEN WHEN GOING ACROSS A SPEED BUMP OR UPON A ROUGH STREET. IT HAS HAPPENED MANY TIMES OVER THE PAST THREE YEARS. THE DATE I GIVE BELOW IS BEST GUESS.
NHTSA complaint #11040115 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 80,000 milesDavenport, FL
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
EVERY TIME I FLOOR THE GAS PEDAL TO PASS SOMEONE ON THE HIGHWAY THE ACCELERATOR STICK AND SPEEDS UP BY ITSELF NEED TO TAP THE PEDAL OR THE BRAKES TO GET CONTROL.
NHTSA complaint #11034159 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Rockwall, TX
STEERING
I RECEIVED AN ERROR MESSAGE THAT SAYS IGNITION LOCK ERROR WITH THIS ISSUE IT CAUSES THE STEERING COLUMN TO LOCK WHILE DRIVING WHICH CAN CAUSE A SEVERE ACCIDENT
NHTSA complaint #11029969 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
NEW Windsor, NY
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
OIL SEPARATOR INTAKE LEEK. NO HEAT. COOLANT PURGES IN AN OUT OF RESAVOIR
NHTSA complaint #11019918 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
NEW Windsor, NY
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
OIL SEPARATOR INTAKE LEEK. NO HEAT. COOLANT PURGES IN AN OUT OF RESAVOIR
NHTSA complaint #11019918 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
NEW Windsor, NY
ENGINE
OIL SEPARATOR INTAKE LEEK. NO HEAT. COOLANT PURGES IN AN OUT OF RESAVOIR
NHTSA complaint #11019918 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Watefield, RI
AIR BAGS
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 AUDI A6. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V032000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND WAS NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 10/26/17*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED A NOTICED WAS SENT BY A THIRD PARTY COMPANY INDICATING THE VEHICLE MAY BE APART OF THE RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT CONTACTED THE CONSUMER. UPDATED 11/29/2017
NHTSA complaint #11019507 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 35,000 milesPort Chester, NY
AIR BAGS
TAKATA AIRBAG RECALL - SIX MONTHS AFTER AUDI'S NOTICE OF POTENTIAL FATAL CONSEQUENCES WAS RECEIVED BY THIS ORIGINAL OWNER, AND AUDI'S RECOMMENDATION THAT FOR SAFETY REASONS THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT NOT BE OCCUPIED, WE CALLED AUDI "CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE", AS RECOMMENDED ON THE NOTICE, IF THERE WERE ANY CONCERNS. AFTER INQUIRING ABOUT THE DELAY IN REMEDIATION, THE AUDI REPRESENTATIVE TOLD US THAT THIS IS A 'LOW RISK' RECALL, AND THAT PARTS ARE NOT YET AVAILABLE'. PLEASE REPLY AS TO WHAT ACTION THE GOVERNMENT WILL BE TAKING TO PUSH FOR A RESOLUTION OF THIS ISSUE ' MEANING OUR SPECIFIC AUDI.
NHTSA complaint #11004228 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Pennington, NJ
AIR BAGS
TAKATA RECALL. AUDI SENT ME A RECALL NOTICE FOR THIS POTENTIALLY DEADLY DEFECTIVE AIRBAG IN MY CAR BUT SAID IT HAD NO SOLUTION AT THE TIME. I HAVE HEARD NOTHING SINCE.
NHTSA complaint #10992932 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Linden, NE
AIR BAGS
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 AUDI A6. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V382000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
NHTSA complaint #10990542 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.