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No deployment of frontal airbags during high impact frontal collision with another vehicle, no injuries were sustained.nlm

The contact owns a 1999 audi a6. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 20v056000 (air bags) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. 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. The vin was invalid.

Brake application on wet highway induced an uncontrollable spin.the spin resulted in severe impact with a guard rail causing front-end damage so severe as to prevent the driver door from opening.the supplemental restraint system failed to deploy even after severe frontal impact.

The contact owns a 1999 audi a6.the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 20v056000 (air bags) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repaired. Neither the dealer nor the manufacturer were made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available.

Vehicle was involved in a chain reaction crash that caused front and rear end damages. Air bags did not deploy.

Steering wheel air bag pad is loose. Mjs

Side impact collison on the drivers door at about 25mph by other vehicle,a mid size suv.drivers side airbag did not deploy& i had 2 broken ribs.

(1) unknown.(2) audi a6 air bags failed to inflate at time of impact.driver was injured.(3) not applicable, car is a total loss.

Heated steering wheel burns hands, smokes. Doesn't vary with settings. Did not allow it to get to a fire condition.

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

The central dash cluster, drivers information display fades to illegible after a few minutes of operation.

Transmission and computer broke while sitting in driveway.shop which repaired car tried to find a used computer out of 3 other audis and all were rusty.mechanic informed me that water seeped behind dashboard and under driver's floorboard, rusting out computer ,and ruining transmission.evidently, all other audis showed the same water damage in the same area.computer failed to send a signal to the dashboard that there was a problem.fortunately, the transmission locked while the car was in park and not while we were on the road.we installed a rebuilt transmission and new computer. I am concerned because i drove a vehicle once when the transmission lockedwhile in the middle of a road, coming to a dead stop.i believe this could be a dangerous situation.

During normal use and driving abs, brake light and the air bag light comes on. Erratic at first then steady. Diagnosis: abs controller failure. During period of failure vehicle operates but without automatic braking system.this appears to be a common concern after conducting a quick internet search. Mechanic states this is common.

Dt:the contact stated while driving vehicle she smelled melted plastic, maybe an electrical odor. When she pulled over fire and smoke was coming from the dashboard vents.there were no prior warnings orprior problems with the vehicle.the vehicle was completely destroyed by the fire.the insurance companyinspected the vehicle to determine the cause of the fire.

On may 2nd, 2007 i brought my vehicle for repair to beverly hills audi service. Specifically i informed him that there was a burning smell coming from the vehicle that penetrated my sinuses like sulfur. Beverly hills audi service department was able to duplicate the same smell and burning sensation during that week. They advised me that certain parts needed to be changed and i authorized the repair totaling almost $2,000.00. On may 10th, 2007 i picked up my vehicle and drove it for a couple of days. On may 16th, 2007 i contacted beverly hills audi service department and advised my service adviser that i could still smell the burning in the car and that it was unbearable. I proceeded to drive the car to the service department and on the way the car began to burn a horrible smell and within a few moments there were flames coming out of the dashboard from the ac vents. I immediately shut down the car and proceeded to the left of the 405 north freeway and put the car to a stop. At that time the car was completely in flames and i was fortunate to get the door open. I ran away and watched the car blow up and go into complete flames. The fire department and police arrived minutes later. The fire department determined it was an electrical fire from the dashboard.i researched on the internet (nhtsa) if their had been issues with audi a6 vehicles catching on fire and found that their had been a recall campaign initiated in july 26th, 2004. It stated that in certain passenger vehicles a fire could originate in the left dashboard area. I contacted the beverly hills service department and was advised that the recall had not been performed on my vehicle. My vehicle had been serviced ten times since the recall was initiated. Recall for the audi 1999 a6 - recall 04v133000. I can provide additional information, if needed. At this time i have filed a complaint against vw of america, audi of america, and beverly hills service department.

Smoke erupted through vent system. Pulled car to side of road and family of 4 evacuated. Within 90 seconds, the dash erupted into flames. Interior/dash etc. Was totally destroyed. Motor compartment untouched by fire. Seems to have occurred in electrical system. Have pictures of fire and fire dept response.

The contact owns a 1999 audi a6.while driving 65 mph, the contact smelled a toxic odor from the driver's side of the vehicle.he noticed green smoke coming from the vents and pulled the vehicle over.the smoke from all four of the vents turned into flames.the contact exited the vehicle and the fire department was called and filed a report.the vehicle was towed to a salvage yard and the vehicle was inspected to determine the cause of the fire.the vehicle was destroyed.the contact sustained minor injuries and had to go to the hospital.the failure and current mileages were 9,000.

Takata recalli've had to replace a wheel bearing and axel 2x @ $550 each time. Car wouldn't align right, so i replaced the tires several times due to the wearing on one side. The calipers won't come off when changing the brakes and rotors. The automatic windows would randomly roll down sometimesafter it would rain, and wouldn't roll back up for several days. I fixed the turn signal and cruise control, but the problems with those returned after a couple weeks, and while i was driving the under cover/protector plastic broke off all over the road because the audi dealership apparently forgot to put it back on properly. This possibly allowed for the oil pan to hit the ground and crack, which a suspension problem was clearly part of that problem too. I took it in to see about a crack in the oil pan. They couldn't find it, but shortly thereafter, i drove to the movie store and when i got back to my car, it was no longer running. A puddle of oil was spilling out of it, and the the engine was shot. I had the car for about 2 years. I'm guessing that the problems stemmed from the what the car was recalled for.

Instrument panel is faded to unreadable.an alarm is going off and i can't read what it says.a known problem with audi's.can't believe they didn't do a recall.

I parked and shut off my car to go in a store leaving a friend in there to wait. I was in the store for 2 mins and my friend came in and said there was smoke coming from the vents, an abundance of smoke. I went outside to see and witnessed what was happening and proceeded to open the hood of the car to see if the engine was causing the smoke. I opened the hood to realize that the smoke in fact was not coming from the engine. I walked back around to the driver side door and saw flames coming from the vent and a man walked up to say get away. Immediately i called 911 and tried to explain as i was hysterically crying. I went back into the store, which was rite aid and they proceeded to move any persons to the back of the store. The car continued to engulf in flames and continued to burn. The fire department finally showed up. There was a car parked next to me and was also damaged.

While driving my 1999 audi a6 on the expressway with my 3 year old son in his booster seat, the driver side of the dashboard starts to smoke . Then in less than a minute flames were coming out, by the time i was able to pull over, my dashboard was completely on fire,while taking my son out the airbag blew, scaring him even more, and not to mention all the toxic fumes we inhaled. The insurance tells me the car is a total loss, and if that airbag was activatedwhile i was still driving, it could have been fatal.

Audi a6 customer states that after receiving a recall notice she took her car in for repairs and was given a larger bill for other things that need to be repaired**ccthe consumer stated the dealer made repairs to the steering and engine. Update

1999 audi a-6 had a recall on headlight switch wires and dealer refuse to fix problem**ccthe consumer was told by the dealer that they could not perform the recall due to the vehicle havingan after market device installed. The after market accessories were wired into the headlights system.

While driving my audi a6 avant quattro, smoke began coming out of the drivers side dash vent.i stopped the car as soon as i safely could and called 911, as soon as i was out of the vehicle the smoke became worse and flames began rolling out of the dash area.the fire was extinguished almost immediately with a fire extinguisher which a nearby resident luckily had handy.by viewing this fire at close range i am certain that the vehicle would have been completely engulfed within minutes.the fire department used a heat sensing tool to determine that the source of the fire or hotspot was very near the fuse box behind the headlight switch.they cut the dash apart to be sure the fire was completely out.i had no warning of this malfunction and am just thankful that i was able to get away from the vehicle as quickly as i did.

The contact owns a 1999 audi a6. The contact stated that while driving 25 mph, smoke and flames began to enter the vehicle through the air vents. The contact moved the vehicle over and extinguished the fire with a fire extinguisher. The contact stated that the passenger sustained burns to the fingers. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer for inspection and the cause of the fire was unknown. There was not a police or fire report filed. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 96,000.

Drivers information display failure. No way to access vehicle maintainence or safety information. Display should tell you when to replay brakes, critical failure items etc.

1999 audi a6 quattro with gauge cluster problems that started right after the warranty period ended**cc the consumer stated the fuel and temperature gauges no longer functioned and the multi-function liquid crystal did not indicate readable information , the speedometer and tachometer functioned sporadically. Update

The center dashboard digital display on both my 1998 a4 & 1999 a6 has fading to the point you can't see and read the digital engine analyst read outs to alert the driver about engine & electrical problems. Which could lead to major engine failure.

The contact owns a 1999 audi a6.the contact stated that the lcd screen on the instrument control panel was not visible and could not be read.the dealer stated that they were aware of the failure, but would not repair it for free or disclose the cause of the failure.the contact filed a complaint with the manufacturer.the failure mileage was 69,000 and current mileage is 100,000. Updated 01/11/08.*ljupdated 12/12/07

- the contact purchased a 1999 audi a6. On march 19, 2007.the contact explained that on march 20, 2007 the check engine light turned on for the first time ,and that there was burnt smell coming from the engine.the dealer stated that there was air in the gas lines.on march 21, 2007 the air conditioner stopped working.on march 22, 2007 the check engine light turned on a second time.the vehicle was taken back to the dealer.the contact was told that the air conditioner needed to be repaired, and that the engine hoses needed to be tuned. On march 24, 2007 the vehicle would not start.the dealership transported the vehicle back to the repair shop.the contact was told that this problem was due to a badbattery, the hoses were adjusted.they were only waiting on the parts for the air conditioner.the contact had informed them that there continued to be a strong burnt smell coming from the engine.on march 31, 2007 the contact took the vehicle back to the dealership to have worked on the air condition unit.on april 1 the contact heard a loud fan noise from under the hood when she started the vehicle.on april 4, 2007 the contact called the dealer and was told that all vehicles go through a 25 point inspection before sales.on april 7 the vehicle was taken to a professional dealer, where the contact was informed that there were leaks on the front and the back of the engine.all engine cam seals, hoses, and abs module need to be replaced .the repair costs would come to over $5000.00.the contact wanted to file a complaint against americar trading company 501 north thompson, spring dale ar, 72764 (479-927-0333)since they did not report that theseproblems existed on the vehicle prior to the sale.the dealer has not returned the contacts calls after this last failure.the failure mileage was 120,049, and the current mileage was 121,594.updated 07/17/07.

The ignition system has a flaw allowing the ignition/auto-transmission to be switched off in drive.without knowing that had happened, the driver started the vehicle which immediately began rolling.the owner tried to stop the vehicle and was injured in the process.please describe details.

Audi a6 1999.the vehicle was able to be started easily while in gear.*sc the master cylinder failed without warning.the low beam headlight burned out without warning.

Flames started shooting out the driver's side vent on 1999 a6 sedan.*mrwhile driving smoke began coming out of the ac vents then flame starting coming out of the driver's side vents.the driver was able to pull of and extinguish the fire.the consumer sustained a small burn while putting the fire out.the consumer looked on the nhtsa website and found a recall on the ignition switch (04v13300) but has not received a notice about the recall.

My 1999 audi a6 avant ignition switch failed causing the lack of turn signals, windshield wipers, heater and horn.the bernardsville audi dealers claims it "fried some wires" which to me sounds like a safety and fire hazard.

Ignition switch failure we caused the lights, turnsignla, horn, windshield wipers and washers and heat in the car to no work.very dangerous.this was caused by ignition switch melted wires from the heated steering wheel.

Consumer states red panel lighting is visible at night, mechanic discovered a short at cigar lighter housing and repaired.

While driving my audi1999 a6 quattro 2.8l my veh statred to smoke from the dashboard. I pulled off the road and with in 5 minutes my veh was totally destroyed.thankfully there was no injuries

Consumer was driving and suddenly there was fire coming from the dashboard.consumer contactedthe fire department, and thefire was extinguished.vehicle was totaled.

While driving between 45-50 mph consumer turned the heater on anda distinct smell came from the dashboard, followed by condensation smoke; first being gray smoke, then turning to black smoke. Consumer stopped the vehicle just before the vehicle became engulfed in flames.

December 13, 2007audi of rochester hills45441 dequindre roadrochester hills, michigan 48307attention: service managersubject: safety concern1999 audi a6 avantto whom it may concern:this evening, shortly after turning on the seat heater (which automatically turns on the steering wheel heater) i noticed a strong odor (burning plastic) & smoke being emitted from the steering wheel. The smoke was coming from behind the horn/airbag module. I turned off the seat heater, but that did not stop the steering wheel from continuing to heat-up and emit smoke. I had to roll down the windows and open the sunroof (very enjoyable in 30 degree temperature!) in order to be able to ventilate the cabin & be able to drive the vehicle home. After arriving home, i located the fuse related to the steering wheel heater and removed it so that i could drive the vehicle to your shop. (the fuse is in the center console.)this obviously poses the following safety risks:fire hazardemission of toxic fumes in the cabinrisk of inadvertent airbag deploymentplease have the problem investigated and contact me with the findings, as soon as possible.sincerely,ken guity

While traveling home on the atlantic city expressway, my wife and i noticed a peculiar smell coming from the vents.as the odor got stronger, we decided to pull over and check underneath the hood.when i looked underneath the hood, i saw nothing out of the ordinary.a few seconds later, i heard my wife exiting the vehicle because the cabin began to fill with smoke.upon closer review, i saw a small flame inside the drivers side vent.we worked frantically to put the small flame out however, we had no idea that the flame was much more intense than what was visible.seconds later, the entire dash was completely on fire.due to traffic conditions, it took the fire department 22 minutes to reach the fire consequently; the vehicle was completely demolished by the time they arrived.after spending an hour or so giving the state police the details of what happened, we finally realized that our cell phone, house keys and other important items were lost in the fire.we had to walk home- (3 miles) and wait for my parents to bring our spare key so we could get into our house.it took us more than a week to get all of the paperwork submitted to have our drivers license, social security card, etc. Replaced.my personal computer that had more than 100 sensitive work-related documents (worth more than the pc) was lost.these documents are completely unrecoverable and i havent begun to evaluate the amount of time it will take to replicate them.

I was pouring windshield fluid into my audi a6 one day. I sat down in the car to move it onto the street because i wanted to wash it,i turned the ignition on, as i got in i smelled burning plastic. I thought nothing of it so i drove it to the street.smoke started pouring out of the vents on the drivers side of the cabin.i rolled down the windows and the sunroof because i thought the air-conditioning or heater was having a problem. I turned the car off and got out and watched the smoke for a minute. The smoke then turned a black-dark grey color. Then came flames pouring out of the vent on the drivers side. Just then i hear this piercing screech and pop, the car was completely ruined inside and soot spewed everywhere around the car i then turned the hose on which i already had out from when i was going to wash my car. I puta majority of the fireout, so i walked over to my garage and got a fire extinguisher and sprayed it all over to make sure it was out. I hosed my car out and around, surprisingly the interior was still intact but just a tad bit dirty, so i took it to my friend who owns a dealer/body shop and he got the car fixed and its just like new again. He was saying something about wiring and headlights but i was just happy that my car was back. Please fix this audi because i would hate to see someone get hurt over this problem and be less fortunate than i was. Out of the whole mess i had to get a new dashboard, steering wheel, windshield and wiring also a paint kit. The car looks stunning i also had to get it detailed after so the total cost to repair was $1967.34 i love this car otherwise and i hope this does not happen again.

Center display faded out at 55000 miles and needed to be replaced for $900.

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!

My husband and i were driving our 1999 audi a-6 sedan on a limited access highway, we noticed an acrid smell in the car. Suddenly smoke began pouring out the ac vents then flames began coming out the vents on the drivers side. I called the audiof america help line on the 16th of july, gave a report and on july 19, spoke to anette johnson who took a full feeling very unsatisfied by ms. Johnsons unhelpful, though sympathetic response, i did a web search using the terms audi, fire, dashboard and discovered that on march 23, 2004 it was announced that audi was recalling 172,888 vehicles because a wiring problem could cause a fire on the drivers side. Exactly what happened to us!i then went to the site www.intellichoice.com/reports/vehiclereport.efm/vehicle_nmb/11642/section/recallsthere i discovered that they disiplay all current information provided by the nhtsa in their recall database and you had noted that 22 reports had been filed on fires on this vehicle. Are we the 23rd or the 85th?i called ms. Johnson back and asked her why, when i described exactly what audi was recalling cars for she had not told me about the recall and offered to repair our car since it fell under that problem. She said that audi has not released this iformation that it was pending.yet i told her you had assigned a recall number to it (according to the above site). That number is 04v133000.i am appalled that news of this problem hit the media on march 24, 2004 and we were not notified.a fire just like the ones described in intellichoices site occurred to us and we certainly could have been seriously injured. Yet, the audi representative told us that owners still had not been notified.my husband and i still are having horrific flashbacks to that terrifying moment when flames lept into the passenger compartment.we strongly urge you to take action to make audi notify all owners of cars like ours immediately.

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.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.

Catalytic converters (2 front) need to be replaced.and the check engine light is on steady, indicates engine misfire.

While driving, the check engine light appeared on and remained on.the drivernoticed that the vehicle would hesitate while driving.the driver was able to drive it to the dealer for inspection.the mechanic informed the driver that the sensor needed replacement.please fill in additional information.

Water pump failed suddenly at 56,000 miles while on vacation trip.car immediately overheated, and was not drivable without risk of serious damage to engine. Occurred several hundred miles from nearest audi dealer. Cost to replace over $600 plus $400 for hotel & food for two nights (work performed by local vw dealer becuase nearest audi dealer several hundred miles away; had to wait overnight for parts to come from audi dealer; audi usa will not warrany vw's canada's work, only parts, even though audi is a subsidiary of vw).numerous reports of same problem (water pump failure at low miles) at audi owners site www.audiworld.com; audi owners manual suggest water pump service at 90,000 miles.car serviced per audi's recommended schedule & usually by dealer.

Cam seals and main seal both failed and cost over $2000 to repair out of warranty. Very upset since the car only had 58000 miles on it.

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.

Consumer smelled a burning odor while driving. Upon inspection of vehicle they noticed that oil was leaking onto the exhaust system, and the oil pressureescalated.

Consumer states has had an oil leak between engine and transmission for the last 3 years.inspected by dealer who replaced head gasket, but problem reoccured. Ts

I had a leak in the cam seal and it seems that a lot of others have experienced it in the audi forum.

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.

Unintended acceleration -- car accelerated rapidly.would not slow even when driver's foot was not on the gas.engine revved rapidly and would not return to normal idle speed.

Engine has leaks in the crank seal housing,cam seal and the transmission seal. The seals seem to fail at a high rate.

I had a leak in the cam seal and it seems that a lot of others have experienced it in the audi forum.

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.

1996 audi a6 customer states that the catalytic converter has been replaced twice and still having problems**ccthe consumer was informed that the after market muffler he purchased didn't work well with audi's and it was recommended that the consumer only use a factory catalytic converter.

The flex joint which is attached to the catalytic converter running into the engine has developed a leak.

The cigarette lighter heating coil is not recessed in the body of the lighter. The heating coil is at the tip of the lighter, making it easy to touch which resultedin injury to childs finger. .

While driving the light projected upward from the headlight lenses creating so much brightness on the large incoming snowflakes causing poor visibility. Consumer noticed that there was not enough heat generated by the low beams and ice had built up over the lenses.*yd

Audi a6 1999.the vehicle was able to be started easily while in gear.*sc the master cylinder failed without warning.the low beam headlight burned out without warning.

Vehicles low beam projection lamps are so narrow that there is little light to illuminate road surfaces resulting in poor visibility.dealer adjusted the low beams up, that adjustment raised the high beams as well and now the high beams are off the road.

When driving at nightlow beams illuminated up to a certain point, and then drivewasunable to see.contacted a dealer, and was told that thiswas the characteristic of the vehicle.was told to drive with high beams.

Consumer received recall04v133000. Consumer went to the dealer, and was told that there was no hurry to get the vehicle repaired. One month later the vehicle caught on fire.ak

Turn signal failed. Yh

Turn signal light works intermittently.yh

I have recently experience the exact same sudden acceleration with my audi a6 quattro. The temperature outdoors was very cold and i was traveling up a hill when the car kept accelerating on its own. While applying pressure to the brakes the car continued to accelerate. Luckily i was able to pull the car off the road and shifted into park. Upon placing the car in park the tachometer red lined. After taking it to the garage the technician determined he could not find anything wrong the automobile. The following week my husband drove the car and experienced the exact same thing. Again our car is in the garage and the technicians are trying to determine a cause. To date, they have been unsuccessful in finding the problem.

Vehicle fully accelerated on it own, resulting in very high speeds in traffic and on downhill drive.very difficult to stop vehicle when careening down steep hill toward an intersection.reportedly can happen in cold weather at any time.dangerous!!

When filling the gas tank in my 99 audi a6 quattro pressure builds inside the tank and sprays back at me. This has happened each time i put gas in it full or not.a recall was made but, not for my vin. I spoke with a audi rep. And a dealership and they said there's nothing that can be done unless i pay for it. I would but, there is already a recall made for that car just not that vin. It's a hazard and i've had other problems that i paid for. Please let me know if anything can be done. Thank you for your time!

Consumer has been having problems withfuel sending unit and fuel gauge. It shows tank is full when there is no fuel in tank.but dealer doesn't have the parts to repair the problem, they are currently on backorder.

Due to a defective fuel sending unit , fuel gauge was indictating about 1/3 of fuel in tank. But apparently there wasn't any fuel,causing vehicle to stall. Sending unit has been on back order since july 1999.

Gas level indicated 1/4 tank when engine stalled. Fuel sender is defective. Audi has no replacement.

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.

Engine malfunction.*mrthe consumers wife was driving the vehicle when it suddenly began to race, she was unable to stop the vehicle.the consumer ran stop signs and an intersection until she finally turned the vehicle off.the vehicle continued to race, and due to the level of racing, the crankcase seal blew out which caused oil to flow.the dealer advised the consumer the problem was due to a stuck fuel injector.scc

Fuel gaugedoes not register the correct amount of fuel, causing the driver to think more fuel is in the tank when, in reality, the tank is empty.problem was reported to the dealership. Dealer stated that the unit is being redesigned and that a new unit would be installed invehicle. Please provide any further information.

The fuel tank sensor is a widespread failure.audi has provided no notification to anyone of this dangerous safety defect in its cars and has been unable to repair either defect in 76 days.

Vehicle runs out of fuel due to fuel guage'swrong reading of amount of gas in the tank.dealer has been notified.

Since purchase ofvehicle has noticed fuel gauge not working properly.it reads full even whentank is empty.contacted dealer and manufacturer, and they are not able to get the part.

Recall 00v137 was completed, however 4 months later the fuel sending units failed again, the vehicle has had 6 attempts to correct the problem, the consumer ran out of gas once on a freeway because of the faulty fuel gauge.

Vehicle was recalled for a faulty fuel gauge.about four years later the gauge had stopped providing accurate fuel readings. *sc

The fuel gauge indicator is inoperable.dealer has been notified.

Gas guage red half full when tank empty.car lost power when it ran out of gas on a remote section of highway causing an unsafe condition.manufacturer aparantly was aware of defects in the electricalunit in the gas tank caused by fuel additives in the us. Notice should have been given to owners, even if no recall was planned as the units seem to fail intermitently.company appears to be trying to ignore a problem they could fix with one mailing to its customers...

Gas tank sensors failed, unable to determine gas volume. Mjs

Gas fumes leak around tank electical conections; check engine light on. Still not repaired.

Fuel tank sensor is inoperative. Yh

Fuel level sending unit inaccurately reads the amount of fuel in the vehicle. Dealer and manufacturer have been notified.

When pumpingvehicle with gas it will spill out of vehicle whenit is supposed to stop once it's full.this has happend at two different gas stations.ak

Fuel sending unit was replaced via recall in dec 2000 and the exact same thing is happening again.audi's recall did not fix the problem.the fuel gauge can read anywhere between full and empty regardless of the fuel quantity in the tank.

Fuel gauge misreads the amount of fuel in the vehicle.dealer has inspected the vehicle.manufacturer will be notified.

Consumer is not able to have the recall (00v-137) performed due to lack of parts, consumer has stalled on the highway due to defective fuel tank assembly system. *mjs

Recall 00v137000/fuel sending unit: on above incident date recall repairs were done by davis strong peugot, audi; in salt lake city, ut; phone # 801/531-9900.currently, problem reoccurred.consumer believedproblem was a repair failure or defective part. Seeking nhtsa help in this matter.

Gasoline sensor failed causing the low fuel alarm to go off.nlm

This, and apparently most, audi a6 vehicles do not have functioning gas guages. As a result the driver does not know when the vehicle will run out of gas. I have run this vehicle out of gas 5 time since the problem began, the last at 65 mph in the fast lane of ca 101 freeway. The sudden vehicle slowdown almost caused a multi-car, high speed accident. Audi has repeatedly attempted to fix the problem but after 8 months, report that they do not have a fix available.

Gas level indicated 1/4 tank when engine stalled. Fuel sender is defective. Audi has no replacement.

A malfunctionedgas gauge.consumer wasunable to getit repaired or replaced. Dealer/mfr notified. .et.

Fuel gauge gives wrong reading,when tank is it indicates that tank is on empty . Dealer has been contacted. Please provide further information.

The gas guage reads that there is more fuel in the vehicle than there actually is. Dealer replacedgas sensor, and problem still exists.

Car accelerate on it's own.about 15 minutes into trip, started to feel the car accelerating on it's own. When i let go of the accelerator, rpm did not drop.double check the cruise control, turn it on and off makes no difference.pull off road, put in neutral to stop, race to 4k rpm.restart car, still @4k.stopped for 5 minutes, restart, back to normal. An accident waiting to happen!

Gas gauge malfunctioned, causing the fuel gauge to read "half full," and the vehicle stalled unexpectedly due to no gas in the vehicle. Presently, the fuel gauge reads full tank at all time. Also, a recallhas been issued for the brake booster for which the dealer has not received parts since 3 months ago. This may cause extended stopping distance, and result in a crash in below 0 degree weather.please provide further information.

Gas gauge isinaccurate, vehicle runs out of gas.fuel gauge registers at least a quarter tank more of gasthan there is in tank.audi is totally aware of the problem. Vehicle has been in for service three times.dealer is not able to fix the problem. *ml

The fuel gauge does not accurately indicate the amount of fuel in the tank.nlm

On january 19, returning home from a family trip, the throttle on our 1999 a6 stuck open at 65mph. I was trapped in the left lane of a 4 lane highway with no shoulder to pull onto due to heavy snow accumulation. I had stand on the brakes as hard as i could to avoid smashing into the vehicles ahead of me that started to slow down for an upcoming speed zone. I overheated my brakes almost to the point of failure in order to pull into the right lane and make a quick exit where i turned off the key. My brakes smoked and smelled for about 15 minutes in zero temperatures. After letting it sit for a while i tried to start it again and it immediately redlined. We were eventually able to restart and drive the car home at a very slow and cautious pace using back roads. This was a terrifying and very dangerous, life threatening situation for my self and my family. Four days after the "repair" at john holtz audi the throttle again froze when my wife had to slow for a stopping school bus. The exact same symptoms occured. I am a member of the audi quatro club. Through my exposure to many other audi owners i have learned that this problem is fairly common in very cold weather and the audi solution of cleaning the throttle body does not prevent the problem from recurring. The authorized audi mechanic who worked on my car in rochester used to work in vermont. He told me that the problem was often seen there, but infrequent in rochester, ny. He was relcuctant to discuss the situation extensively, saying" i have too many years in." a friend of mine is an aftermarket audi specialist who has documented this problem repeatedly. Art mayhew can be reached at 315 429 9902 the audi customer relations referral # is 030031445

The number of attempts to fix this issue will be six times. Audi has replaced the fuel sending units after the recall. The problem still exists. Audi has not fix the issue yet. I will be pursuing full remedy mandated by the lemon laws. Audi should be held accountable in not fixing the problem and also stating they did have fuel sending that would of resove theproblem while in fact they did not.

Consumer received one of several recall notifications from the manufacturer, and took the vehicle to the dealer,who wanted for consumerto leave a credit card andthen they will repair all defects, even those not related to the recall, and charge consumer additional expenses not in conjunction with the recall. Recall campaign nhtsa campaign id number : 01v157000consequence: running out of fuel without warning while the fuel gauge indicates that there is sufficient fuel in the tank lead to safety problems.vehicle abs light was on.*tc

The fuel sending unit sensor became corroded causing the fuel gauge to read 1/4 of a tank when it was really empty resulting in the driver running out of gas.nlm

Have had nothing but problems with the audi a6 since inception.car started making a horrible noise that sounds like it is coming from engine or transmission.car cannot pass emissions.engine smokingfluid is pouring out of front of transmission.the car dealer: nalley audi in roswell, georgia.the car dealer nalley audi fraudulently took money from me and never repaired vehicle.

Driver's door has shorted out on the lighting and locking system.

1999 audi a-6 quattro, tie rod end replaced.tie rod recall was done when the vehicle had 13187 miles on it.at 60806 the tie rods had to be replaced again.the transmission leaked.

Audi a6 (2.8l) throttle was frozen open at 70 miles per hour, only way to stop was to "stand on" the brakes.shut the car off and it was ok.called the dealer and was told there was a recall on the throttle sticking at cold temp (temp this day was 3f).told me they could not fix it right away, but to bring it ina couple of days.i have no record of receiving this recall.i looked on the internet and did find it. I thought you would like to record this occurrence for your records.

Audi claims that transmission fluid and filter never needs to be changed, this is not only incorrect, but this also causes transmission problems on a regular basis.this should not be told to the customer for it is a lie just so the customer has constant transmission problems while audi racks in the money. It is a scam and it should be eliminated from potential and existing audi customers.no oil was ever made not to break down and not ever be changed.a new audi owner usually listens to the dealership about their cars, and usually don't change the fluids or filters, hence transmission break downs and expensive repairs. Scam

My car was accelerating without the gas pedal being depressed.i was fighting to stop the car with the brake but failed to do so as the car was accelarating at high speeds on a major highway. I had got the car down from 50mph to 15 mph. At this point turned on my hazardous lights and pulled over to the shoulder. At 15 mph i safely shut my car off as i was unable to completely stop. After 30 seconds, i turn my car back on and see that the car is hittig redline of 7000 rpms in park mode. I shut my car down once more and wait another minute. I start the car and the car is back to normal. I am being told by many people in my car's internet forum that this has been happening to many people and it is a faulty throttle pedal. The pedal has a heating element that has failed due to the recent extremly cold weather.

Car started while the gear shift lever was in "drive"contrary to the owners manual, and the began to move.

Tie rods, ball joints, and upper control arms all failed, resulting in damage to axle causing failure of vehicle in traffic and requiring axle replacement (in addition to replacement of upper control arms, ball joints, and tie rods).dealer says none of damage or repairs covered by any recall.

The consumers audi a6 quattro has problems withboth upper control arms being loose. Both front outer cv split open and leaked and front prop shaft leaked.the left front tie rod was loose.

We have an 1999 audi a6 quattro with only 35 ,000 miles on the odometer.recently discovered an oil leak under vehicle, found out from audi service that the prop shaft/transmission seal is leaking. I questioned the service rep and he said, he's seen it happen on others with 20,000 miles on the cars.

Front seat belt assembly replaced due to unit not retracting properly. Mjs

Design offemale part ofseat belt buckle on driver's side and passenger's side is down too far, which may discourage the occupants from using the seat belts. The seat belts are very difficult to fasten, especially on the passenger's side.consumer claims poorly designed seat belt, and believes that manufacturer could install an adopter to solve problem.

The seats have the option to be heated. The heat got so hot it burned seat, and a pillow that was on the seat, destroying both the pillow and the seat filling the car with a smokey film. The smell was so bad it filled the car and garage.

While accelerating from a stop, the drivers seat frame failed, causing seat to rock back. I momentary lost control of car.

Driver seat frame failed causing the seat to rock back resulting in momentary loss of control. Yh

Drivers seat rocks when braking hard after round 47-80k miles. This is common in audi's as i have searched audi forums and many owners are experiencing the same problem. Problem can be attributed to easily broken welds in seat frame. Www.audiworld.com/search "driver seat rocking".

1. Normal use of the car nothing special work and back. Slowly developed a rock back and forth.2. The drivers seat has developed a rock back and forth that moves the seat about 1" forward when accelerating and 1" back when breaking.my sister who drives the car is a petite girl and the movement of the seat is a huge deal since the seat is already adjusted far forward. According to the dealer it will only get worse.3. Taken to the dealer who quoted a big amount of money to replace a faulty seat frame. But no action has been taken.

Upon activating the driver's side seat heating element, the steering wheel heater begins to heat.the steering wheel, after a short while (approx 5 minutes) reaches temperatures unbearable to the touch, and also begins 'burning through' the steering wheel casing in multiple locations.

Steering wheel caught on fire when seat warmer on the driver side was on.

My 1999 audi a6 has seat heaters.when using the driver's seat heater, the steering wheel also heats up for a few minutes at the start of the heating cycle.recently, upon starting the vehicle where the seat heater had been left on setting 2 of 6, i noticed a small hole being burned through the steering wheel cover.i immediately turned the seat heater off and the burning stopped.unfortunately, i cannot now use the seat heater and there is a hole in the steering wheel cover.

While driving 60 mph on the freeway, the car accelerated on its own to 72 mph as if going into cruise control.confirmed the cruise control switch was turned off.applied the brakes seven times.car did not respond to braking.engine seemed to race against the brakes.i put the car in neutral, moved to side of the road.applied the hand brake.turned key off.car slowed then stopped.since this incident the car was test driven twice by mechanics, during which it seemed to operate normally.on january 27, 2015 the car was taken tothe local dealer, bellevue audi, for diagnosis.awaiting results.

Abs brake pump on 1999 audi a6 avant failed at approximately 80,000 miles. No accidents have occurred, however, audi refused to replace the pump citing the vehicle had too many miles.this car is just over 5 years old.it seems odd that a safety item like an abs brake pump would fail at this point in the vehicle's life.

This is a problem that many audi a6 owners have experienced. This occurs at random and the duration varies. While warning lights are on, braking performance is diminished as ebd is disabled and there is no abs.most owners including me have been told by the dealership that it'll cost about $2000 to fix the issue. They seem to be saying the abs control module is the one that needs to be replaced. I feel since its a wide spread problem with this vehicle and it involves the abs system which could cause an incident if one did not know the effects when they experience the problem; this issue has to be reported to the nhtsa.

Abs pump fail

Abs controller faulty. Abs warning light on and flashing brake warning light.ame part appears to also give same problem on vw passats and audi a4.

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.*mr

Abs module failure, abs system failed, abs warning light on , alarm and brake warning light on. Common failure on this model bosch unit.

Abs warning started flashing infrequently.abs control module failed completely.dealership diagnosed that abs module has failed.

I drive a 1999 audi a6 avant which is our primary family car.while driving the car one day, the car's abs warning indicator light comes on and stays illuminated until the car is shut off.at the same time the red brake warning light flashes on and off until the car is turned off.this same thing happens every time the car is turned on. Despite the flashing warning lights, the brakes operated normally on dry pavement.however, on wet, snowy pavement the abs did not work when braking for a stop.i called the audi dealer to make an appointment for this problem (and other issues) because i was concerned about the safety of the brakes especially during the winter.the person i spoke with at the audi dealership did not sound alarmed or very concerned about the warning lights for the abs and the brake.i asked again about the safety issue, and the person said i would be fine and made an appointment for me for two and a half weeks later.we drove the car carefully for the next two and a half weeks until our appointment at audi.before even looking at the car, audi service desk said that the warning lights were probably, more than likely the abs control module.i was told it would cost $975 to replace the abs control module. I didn't have the dealership replace that abs module yet because i needed other repairs first.after researching the abs control module online and after talking to a few people i realize that is a very common problem for this make and model car and for other audi cars but there is no recall campaign in effect for the batch of faulty abs modules.i live in minnesota where there is potential to be snow 5 months out of the year.i bought this car used because of all the safety features that are useful in snowy weather. To have the abs not functioning properly and then to realize that this is a common problem in this make of car seems to me to be a safety issue that should be addressed by the manufacture.audi should recall the abs module. Thanks.

Driving home tonight my car all of a sudden started accelerating (i drive an audi a6 1999). Using the brakes i was able to slow it down enough to get off the freeway though my brakes seemed to be fighting against the car. I rolled through two stop signs as my car would not stop and luckily avoiding the other cars waiting there i was able to put my car in park and turn off the engine.i waited ten minutes or so and tried starting my car. The engine revved to 4 to 5000 rpms so, i quickly shut it off again.i waited again, tried it once more and the car started fine.i drove home, called the dealership and was told i could be seen on 02/14/11.four days from now.this is the second time this has happened.

I have a 1999 audi a6 quattro -- abs unit light flashes, diagnosed as a defective control unit.this appears to be a very common problem with audi and vw and a serious safety issue.

My 1999 audi a6 2.8 has abs control module failure.this appears to be a common problem among 1996 to 2001 audi's and vw'slack of anti-lock braking system control makes my vehicle unsafe.audi is not willing to correct this problem.this problem affects a large number of vehicles.

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.

Anti-lock brakes activated on two separate occasions.both times driver did not have foot on brake pedal and both times narrowly avoided an accident.

Extreme brake delay in wet braking - this appears to be a common problem with audi's and needs to be investigated and resolved.

While driving in snowy weather abs failed, and caused extended stopping distance.dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem.

Abs module failed.brakes still worked.but no abs.mechanic said he had seen this failure often.

Brakes failed due tobrake pedal mounting bracket.driver was unable to stop vehicle, resulting in a collision and fatality.

(1) abs/brake light indicators appeared on the dash. The amber (abs light) stays on while the red brake light blinks.an audible alert sounds for 3 seconds, but the lights stay on. This indicates that the abs control module is malfunctioning, thus loosing abs abilities. (2) after researching through audi forums (audiworld.com or audiforums.com), i discovered this is a common occurrence in audi's (1997-2001), including a4's, a6's and vw passats.it is speculated that water or moisture seeks into the module computer board, thus shorts it out. It was confirmed by my audi dealer that my abs unit is defective. I received a $2,400 estimate to have it repaired. (3) nothing, too expensive- my bigger issue here is safety- most audi/vw owners aren't aware that this is a recurring/frequent problem in their cars, because it's usually caught under warranty. If you?re like me and have an expired warranty you are paying through the nose. I called audi of america to alert them about this defect and asked them to recall it nationally- they said no because my car is older. To that point, why did they recall the throttle body, lower control arms and a plastic wire protector on 12/15/04 if my car is so-called "older?" again they can't justify it. That leads me to believe that it would cost them too much money! i am hoping that someone doesn't get injured because of money or it takes an accident to get this (abs module) defect recalled, then i am sure audi will end up paying 10x more.please make this recall happen as well as ask audi to inform their owners about this problem.

The contact owns a 1999 audi a6.the contact stated that the abs module has been replaced numerous times.the instrument panel indicates that the abs is not functioning properly.she stated that the axle on the driver side was replaced six times in three months.the dealer stated that the axle is too short.the contact stated that the parts have become very costly.the vin, engine size, number of cylinders, and speed were unknown.the failure and current mileages were 58,000.

It has become well known that the bosch 5.3 abs control module on audi cars and other makes are defective and need to be repaired or replaced.a quick search on the internet reveals this fact.the control module on my 1999 audi a6 recently malfunctioned repeatedly, meaning that i did not have to protection of the abs braking system until it was replaced.

Abs light stays on..took to dealer and they said faulty control module..$@$1000.00 to repair... Was told that this is a common problem with 1999 audi a6 avant...also was told that this problem almost never happens on any other automobile...checked on the internet and found many audi owners have had the same problem..why should we pay for audi's faulty components?

All of a sudden my abs light came on in my 1999 audi a6, and the brake light started flashing. I had a full loss of my abs brakes on icy winter roads. I eventually slid off the road and hit a fence. The abs control module on my car had failed, and i've read posts of several hundreds other having the same problem. In my car it is a constant error, and no-one but audi can fix the problem. I also contacted audi, which claims that the abs system disabling is not a safety concern. When there's a chance that your abs (something you've relied on for years) suddenly shuts down because of a way too common error, it is a major safety concern. I was lucky i only got some dents to my car, but if audi had recalled these i wouldn't have had to get repairs done to my car. Unfortunately someone will probably have to die before this safety concern is taken seriously and audi will do a recall.

During normal use and driving abs and brake light comes on. Erratic at first then steady. Diagnosis: abs controller failure. During period of failure vehicle operates but without automatic braking system.repair was to replace abs controller.

Failure of control unit for abs brakes.

Abs control module failure, abs does not operate.

Intermittent abs light displayed on driver's display.problem is now continuous.audi dealer ran diagnostic test and determined that abs control module needs to be replaced.relayed that this is a common failure item and unfortunately the cost for replacement is nearly $1000.research on internet confirms that this is a common failure item for late 90's and early 00's audi a6 models.is there any information on a possible recall for this component?

Abs failure. Flashing light,abs(orange) and brake light(red)followed by about three high pitched beeps. After doing alot of research online,found out it is a common problem with this type of bosch abs system ,audis, vw's and others fitted with this type of system.

Two vehicles in front of my car on highway came to a stop; i applied brakes, pressing all the way to the floor of the car, and nothing happened - the car did not slow down and the abs did not engage, despite there being loose sand and salt on the road surface.i rear-ended the vehicles resulting in substantial damage to my car (over $10,000 to repair) and the car i hit (unknown cost covered by my insurance company).my car spent 2 months in the shop having the accident damage repaired.when i picked it up, i tested the brakes and they were very "soft" - i had to press the brake pedal all the way to the floor to get the car to stop, even though i was going no more than 10 mph.the abs did not engage that time either.i returned the car to the dealer to fix the brakes. They kept it all day and told me that nothing needed to be done.however, when i tested the brakes again, in the same spot i had tested them before, the brakes worked well and the abs engaged.on october 31, 2003, the dealership (bernardi audi, 521 worcester road, natick ma; 508-651-9980) serviced the vehicle and supposedly replaced the font and rear brake pads and rotors.

Audi a6 1999.the vehicle was able to be started easily while in gear.*sc the master cylinder failed without warning.the low beam headlight burned out without warning.

Recall repair (99v-131) not able to be completed due to lack of parts.*mjs

Received recall 99v131000 in the mail. Contacted dealer for appointment. Was informed by service manager that no parts were available. Would notify when parts become available. Owner is still waiting since september.

Recall # 99v1314000 vw/brake booster; owner received recall notice in september. Dealer was contacted in october/ november and december, 1999.dealer stated that no parts were available to perform recall repairs.also, brakes woudmalfunction while driving in temperatures of minus 4 degrees.owner is having vehicle repaired.*ml

Recall to replace a vacuum by-pass to remedy a potential failure of th power assist to brake has not been performed due to lack of parts.nlm

The heated steering wheel became too hot while being used and began to smoke.when the consumer turned the system off the heat subsided.the dealer wanted to replace the entire steering column instead of disconnecting the heating device.

Consumer states in inclimate weather,while driving vehicle's throttle gets stuck open causing vehicle to have a hard shift. Please provide additional information. Ts

1999 audi a6 avant heated steering wheel.wheel generally heats at 12, 2, 5, 7 and 10 o'clock positions.on this particular occasion, i was driving at about 45 mph with my hands at the 10 and 2 o'clock positions.i initiated a right turn that required my hands on the 12 and 7 o'clock positions.however, these two spots were too hot to hold.my instant reaction to the high heat was to jerk my hands from the wheel.for that instance, my focus shifted from driving to the heat of the wheel.vehicle control was maintained.no accident.

My 1999 audi a6 avant's heated steering wheel would overheat to the point i could not touch it. It caused the ignition swith's wires to melt and i had to have the ignition switch replaced by audi and the heated wheel deactivated. The failed ignition switch caused my headlights, horn, windshieldwipers to not work. Everything now works after the switch was replaced and the steering wheel heater deavctivated by my audi dealer.

Heated steering wheel extremely hot causing the steering wheel to get warp and melt(you can smell the burning, steering wheel as an indentation with burn makes)

My 1999 audi a6 avant is equipped with the cold weather package.this package includes heated seats and steering wheel.when the driver's seat heater is turned on it activates the steering wheel heater.on 12/13/02 in using this heater the steering wheel became hot enough to burn my hand and began to fill the car with smoke.it melted the foam under the leather cover.if i had not turned off the seat/steering wheel heater i believe the steering wheel would have caught fire.my independent repair shop indicates there is a short in the wheel that will require replacement.i checked an enthusiast internet site (audiworld.com) and did a search of similar problems.i found several other audi models had similar problems. Ts

Anti theft alarm self activates when vehicle is parked and locked on several occasion. Mjs

00 v 414 000/vw tie rods: consumer states, "this recall was performed on march 10, 2001". The vehicle was at the dealer for routine inspection. The mechanic informed the consumer that the tie rods needed to be replaces again. The consumer would like to know is this considered normal? that the problem has recurred with less then 48,015 miles of wear since the recall work was performed the dealer has been notified.

1999 audi a-6 quattro, tie rod end replaced.tie rod recall was done when the vehicle had 13187 miles on it.at 60806 the tie rods had to be replaced again.the transmission leaked.

Dealership refused to performcontrol armrecall repairsunless consumer paid to have the tie rod done by them.

The consumers audi a6 quattro has problems withboth upper control arms being loose. Both front outer cv split open and leaked and front prop shaft leaked.the left front tie rod was loose.

I went to the dealer for a service bulletin i received and they told me my tie rods were worn out. There is a recal nhtsa recall campaign number: 00v414000 andl(99v248000) for 99 a6 that says the tie rods wear out due to the seal failing. What do i need to do for audi to address this.

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

Dt:consumer statedfoundrecalls99v248000 and 00v414000 for tie rods. Consumer contacted audi, and they stated there were no such recalls.also stated there could be recalls, but they could be in dispute betweennhtsa and audi.consumer did supply audi withvin.the consumer's vehicle had wornout tie rodsthatneeded replacement..this problem was noticed by the dealership about 3-4 months ago.

Consumer's vehicle was having the same problems asmentionedin recall 99v248000 concerningtie rod assembly.dealership would not repair free of charge because the vin was not included.

Consumer stated tie rods ends grease boot tore causing tie rod ends to wear out and make clunking noise.dealership refused to repair them under extended warranty policy so the tie rod ends were replaced at consumer's expense by independent mechanic.

Rain water leaking in the cabin of my car, collecting on passenger side floor.

Front bumper covers are too low and are getting caught on low parking spot cement wheel stops.

Bumper is so low that it catches on parking lot bumper guards.dealer refused to pay.have to come to almost a complete stop at any low points in the roadway.vin #[xxx] (your program refused to accept).information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).

The front end is too low for parking at the curb, i have had to replace 2 front bumpers... Very expensive.

Front bumper assembly design is a problem, low ground clearence and lip at the end of the bumper assembly allows the bumper to get caught on parking curbs.the bumper provides on structural resistance and significant damage is cause at very low speeds.

Faulty front bumper design is causingit to get caught in 6 inch curbing, resulting in bumperripping, and making fender press against tires.

Dear gentlemen: this is a cause for serious concern. The design of audi a6's front bumper is flawed. It is extremely low, and when you park the bottom part of the bumper gets stuck in the concrete slab placed in parking lots. Slowly the bumper starts to separate from the rest of the body. If this happens at night and the driver is unaware of this, that it could fall off, causing a serious accident involving not only the owner of the audi, but those that trail behind, who most certainly get hit by the flying bumper. I have already brought my car twice to audi for this problem, and on both ocassions the company's official position is that it is the driver's fault. Unofficially (i happen to deal with some very decent folks at the collection, the largest audi dealership in miami)they acknowledge the flaw, its recurrence with other owners, and can't really do much about it except send me to a reputable body shop. Labor to fix this runs at around $ 550 per incident. The problem is that this is happening to everyone who owns a 1999 a6. As a matter of fact, today there were three with the same problem, and one in the body shop around the corner. The body shop owner told me they fix several of these every week. Obviously there has got to be something seriously wrong with this car when everyone's bumper gets ripped off in standard parking lots. Obviously the us dot or whoever is responsible for auto safety design has not deemed this important enough for a recall, until someone dies or some serious accident occurs in a major highway in this country. I believe you would be doing consumers and road safety a big favor by investigating this potentially serious safety matter. I tried audi's main office, and they just "washed their hands"sending me to the nearest body shop and to charge it to my insurance company. Way to go, audi !!!! sincerely yours, oscar cury.

The front bumper catces on 6" curbs and its tearing loose from the fender and bending fenders on backing from curbs after parking.nlm

I recently brought our 1999 audi a-6 in for a recall related to inspection of the front suspension lower control arms to see if the boots were degraded.one was and it was replaced.the surprise came when i was told they found another problem not covered by a recall or warranty - that isthe left tie rod required replacement.doing research i found that recalls 99v248000 and 00v414000 required inspection of the tie rod seals.for some reason, my car was not covered by the recall - this is what i was told.further, i have seen in this web site complaints from other owners of 99 a-6s re the same problem.and i heard one person in my dealers service dept. Waiting room griping about this problem too.i believe that all 1999 audi a-6s should be recalled for inspection of this problem.at the very least, you should be opening an investigation - this is a potentially dangerous problem - just like your recent recall of dodge suvs and trucks. Furthermore, those of us who have paid severely hundred dollars to have this potentially dangerous problem fixed should be reimbursed.

I need some assistance regarding audi, the automotive company, and i do not know to whom to turn to. Audi acknowledged a problem with its 1999 audi a6 automobile.however, they do not want to be held responsible for it. Please see my letter below to get a full understanding of the situation.possibly you can assist me in this matter.my personal e-mail address is [xxx]july 8, 2004audi of america, inc.attn:customer relations3499 west hamlin roadmail step 2 westrochester hill, mi48309reimbursement of repairs under recalldear sirs:i am writing to you in regard to your worldwide recall as discussed in the attached wall street journal article dated april 29, 2004.as mentioned in the article, audi is recalling a6 models built between 1997 and 1999 in regard to possible problems with the vehicles rubber boots on the front axles.unfortunately, both rubber boots on each side of the front axle of my automobile (1999 audi a6) had to be replaced due to this problem that audi has discovered and acknowledged as their responsibility.the right front boot of the vehicle was replaced on october 1, 2003, by autobahn service center, inc. At a cost of two hundred and one dollars and thirty-five cents ($201.35).the left boot was replaced on july 1, 2004, by danbury audi at a cost of two hundred and ninety one dollars and seventy-seven cents ($291.77).copies of both invoices are included along with the corresponding credit card receipt for each repair.the total for both of the repairs amounts to four hundred and ninety three dollars and twelve cents ($493.12).kindly remit a check to me at the address in the letterhead in the amount of four hundred and ninety three dollars and twelve cents ($493.12) to reimburse me for the necessary repairs to my automobile stemming from the audi acknowledged problems relating to these repairs.thank you very much for your immediate attention to this matter.information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c

The front end is too low for parking at the curb, i have had to replace 2 front bumpers... Very expensive.

Dealership refused to performcontrol armrecall repairsunless consumer paid to have the tie rod done by them.

Control arm bearings of the front suspension on my audi a6 2.8 quattro wagon (my 1999) show excessive wear after ~80,000 mls. Oem seems to be aware of since it delivers complete repair kits that include all control arms instead since 2003. Same front suspension is also used on vw passat and audi a4 all with the same issues. Recall in germany was done. Why not in usa?

I own a 1999 audi and i recently started to hear a clunking noise in the frontend. During an oil change the audi dealer told me that my control arm bushings were going bad. I did not get them replaced at that time. Afew weeks later i was on the internet and read about a controlarm bushing recall for the 1999 audi.i called the dealership they had heard of the upcoming recall but has no paperwork on it. Then i called the audi headquarters they told me that it the recall was under investigation. I am sure my car is part of this recall. I also read that at low speeds the effected part can come loose and make my tire fall of the car. I do not want to spend the $1000 to get this fixed if it is a recall. I have recived no help from audi to see wether my car will be in the recall or not.

Control arm failure on passenger front right with damage to cv boot.

The consumers audi a6 quattro has problems withboth upper control arms being loose. Both front outer cv split open and leaked and front prop shaft leaked.the left front tie rod was loose.

Right front wheel assembly on right side of car separatedfrom car. The upper control arm broke causing the assembly to fall off the car.

Suspension:front:control arm:upper arm is making noise when car is rolling. The dealer had to replace it since i heard on your web site that this could lead to the fall of front wheels. The car is less than five years and this should not happen.

Gas fumes leak around tank electical conections; check engine light on. Still not repaired.

I have had a frightening experience with our 1999 audi a6.when coming to a stop in front of our house, the car began to accelerate and i had to stand on the brake in order to not crash into another car.when i threw it in park it revved to the red line until i turned it off.this is the second time it has happened in a week or so.this is my wife's car and i am terrified that this might happen to her...i called an audi customer advocate and they said that there was no listing for a recall for that problem on our car.

On the passenger side of the interior, is a high gloss polished wood grain panel. The panel is angled such that when the sunlight hits it from the right rear, it reflects a blinding and very distracting glare that interferes with the driver's ability to concentrate on the road. I have contacted both the dealer and audi usa but neither are willing to correct the problem.

On the morning of november 20, 2010, i was pulling in to a parking space at the local library, approximately 10 minutes from my home.as i was making the turn to pull into the parking space, i heard the engine rev, and the car accelerated as though the cruise control had "kicked in" and my brake would not stop the car.rather than hit a car that was parked in front of my parking space, i turned the vehicle to go up a curb and hit a tree.once the tree stopped the car, i was able to put the car in reverse, back down off the curb, put the car in park, and pull out the key.oil was pouring out of the vehicle and it had to be towed to my home, was examined by my insurance company, and was written off as a total loss.

When stopped at a traffic light, the vehicle surged forward. The consumer was able to control the vehicle and pulled off the road. The consumer will contact the dealer about this issue. Please provide any further details.

I was traveling on pa route 476 southbound approximately 8:30 pm, maintaining a constant speed of approximately 65 mph.the thermometer in my car reported an ambient exterior temperature of between 4 and 8 f.the cruise control switch was in the standby position but cruise control was not activated.i began to notice that the car was maintaining speed without depressing the accelerator pedal.in fact, when traveling on level ground, the car accelerated to 80 mph until i depressed the brake pedal.the tachometer reported a constant engine speed of 2400 rpm with no pressure on the accelerator pedal.i attempted to change the engine speed by activating and deactivating cruise control, which did not respond at all.i next tapped the brakes to see if this would disengage a potential cruise control malfunction, again to no avail.the accelerator pedal was free of any obstructions and moved freely under my foot.as i approached the toll plaza, i required significant brake pressure to slow the vehicle down to approximately 15 mph.with full brake force, the vehicle would slow to approximately 5 mph but would not stop.i then put the transmission in neutral and the car stopped but the engine revved in excess of 6,000 rpm.i immediately shut the engine off.upon restarting the car, the idle speed was normal.thinking that the problem was icing and now resolved, i continued into philadelphia without incident.upon my return to allentown the same night (approximately 10:30 pm), also on route 476, i experienced another episode of a stuck accelerator.i had been traveling at 65 mph for about 30 minutes when the problem recurred.the ambient temperature was 3 f and the engine speed maintained 1800 ? 2000 rpm without any accelerator pedal pressure.again, in order to stop the car, i had to place the transmission in neutral and quickly turn off the ignition key to avoid further engine damage.

Car:1999 audi avant wagon1.the car was left outside during the winter of 2008/9 and unused for several months.in sprint of 2009, the car was jump started and this is when the problems started occurring.2.regardless of cold weather, the car will accelerate.more specifically, when the gas pedal is released, the car will not decelerate.this means the car will propel itself forward.without depressing the gas pedal, the car will sometimes achieve a speed of 40-45 mph.by pushing the pedal down and releasing it quickly (pumping the pedal), the throttle will release and the car will come back down to idle speed.this occurs not every time but approximate 1 out of 10 times that the car is driven.3.the tube that leads to the throttle, the accelerator cable, and the throttle body have all been replaced.there is a recall on the throttle body on this car related to this specific issue but the recall is only based on very cold ambient weather.i am experiencing this issue during warm weather also.the mechanic now thinks this is due theelectronic control module (ecm).

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.

1999 audi a6 quattro suddenly accelerated.i was pulling into a parking slot at maybe 5 mph, my foot was lightly pressing on the brake pedal, as i was nearly in the parking stall. The engine was at idle speed.as i coasted into the parking stall with my foot on the brake pedal the engine suddenly and without any prior warning revved up to above 3000 rpm. The car lurched forward hitting the parking curb directly in front of me.i immediately applied more pressure to the brake pedal to keep the car from jumping over the curb, and shifted the gear selector into n.the engine then revved even higher, at which point i turned off the key.with the key off, i moved the gear selector to p, and restarted the engine.the vehicle then ran idled at normal speed, and drove normally to my home about 1/4 mile away.i'm afraid to drive the vehicle.this is the second time this has happened; the first time it happened was as i was coasting to a stop at a red traffic light.again my foot was on the brake and the engine was returning to idle speed. As i approached the intersection the engine revved causing me to coast through the intersection before being able to bring the vehicle to a full stop, again by applying strong breaking force.i then put the transmission in n and the engine revved higher, so i switched off the key. Thankfully the other vehicles had already cleared the intersection and there was no collision.when i restarted the vehicle, it idled and drove as normal again.the outside temperature was above 45 degrees fahrenheit and the pavement was dry in both cases.

Consumer stated car just took off at a high rate of speed, and it almost hit another car, and son was nearly killed.it was hard to believe until consumer drove the car 3 weeks ago in temperature of 12 degrees.consumer was pulling off the northway onto route headed west when the car just took off by itself.consumer checked cruise control to see if it was on, it was not on.

Vehicle accelerated three times in below zero degree weather. *ph *sc

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 iturned off the ignition. When i restarted the car the throttle had reset. Fortunately my wife was not driving.

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.

Throttle stuck. It happened duringsub zeroweather while consumer was drivingabout 70 mph on a highway. Consumer had to use both feet on the brakes to pull over. When consumer put vehicle in park it red lined.consumer shut vehicle off , and turned it back on without any problems. Then,dealer looked it over, and said they couldn't find any problems with the vehicle.

- the contact stated that the 1999 audi a6 quattrohad problems with acceleration.the vehicle accelerated on 02/05/07.the contact'swife was driving at 65 mph when the vehicle accelerated on its own.the contact stated the only way the vehicle stopped was to push the brake pedal with both feet.the contactcalled the dealership and had an appointment set up for today 02/12/07. It happened again on 02/09/07.while driving the vehicle, and she was at a complete stop made a right turn and slowly accelerated to 45 mph.the road surface was completely dry, the vehicle accelerated unexpectedly.the gas pedal went to the floor by itself without her pushing it to the floor.the driver applied the brakes with the right foot and the vehicle didn't stop. Then tried to pull the accelerator pedal up withthe oe to stop the acceleration.she tried to pull the vehicle over to the side of the road, but the vehicle didn't decrease in speed. While trying to get the vehicle to come to a stop she then hit a tree.she hit the tree off the center of the front of the vehicle, and airbag didn't deploy, but the seat belt did restrain her. The contacts wifesustained neck and sternum injuries. And was taken to the hospital by an ambulance. There was a police report.the current mileage was 14000.

While accelerating from a stopped positionvehicle accelerated more than the driverdepressed the accelerator pedal.this occurred without warning, catching the driver off guard.

While driving gas pedal stuck at 61 mph. Consumer had to pull out of the road, and turn off the engine.

The accelerator froze in full throttle position, the throttle body was cleaned, however the problem recurred.

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.

Acceleration pedal stuck, causing loss of control. Please provide any additional information.

In early march 2004 mr groza was driving in cleavland, ohio on the highway doing about 65 mph.when he took foot off the accelerator pedalvehicle would not slow down.mr groza said the vehicle actually accelerated.mr groza was able to stop the vehicle with great difficulty by hitting the brakes as hard as possible, and putting the transmission in neutral.the engine went to redline.mr groza pulled to the side of the road and turned off the engine.on march 16, a few days after the incident mr. Groza took the vehicle to dealer, anddealer could find anything wrong with the car.

Consumer'swife had abad experience last month with the cruise control.she had the cruise set at 75 mph and hit the brakes to turn off the cruise control, but vehicle did not respond.she turned off the switch on the steering column, and that did not stop the cruise control. She put both feet on the brakes and tried to stop vehicle, but the engine continued to run.fortunately, consumerwas able to power brake the vehicle, and bring it over to the shoulder of the highway. Then, broughtthe speed down enough to slam the transmission into park, and abruptly stop the vehicle's motion.all four wheels were smoking, andshe turned the vehicle off. She called the maplewood audi dealer, where consumer had the car in for full service and scheduled a checkup.vehicle was towed to the dealer, and kept for diagnosticinvestigation by the technician. When the technician turned the vehicle on engine revved and rpms went back up.the service department pulled the throttle cable from vehicle. And discovered cracks in the housing of the cable. But were not certain that this was the problem.it was technician's guess. Consumer's wife questionedthis because of the cruise controlwhich was not cable related.

For the past several winters, my 1999 audi a6 2.8 quattro has had a failure in its cruise control mechanism.when ever it gets cold the cruise control often does not engage, and if it is really cold it may disengage after running for awhile even on level pavement (i.e. Not undo engine strain-normal for disengagement).the major problem lies in that, at least twice, even though the cruise control has not been made to engage on prior attempts, it has engaged latter on its own, without prompting, bringing the car up to speed. Case in point: one time when coming into a residential area, it suddenly engaged, and started to try and come up to highway speeds. The dealership has tried several attempts to rectify this fault, but has been unable to find a solution.i have even offered to drive my car up to their national headquarters for their engineers to look at. Now audi usa, will do no more toward this effort, in what i consider a serious and possible dangerous matter.

Washer fluid reservoir leak.

Heater malfunctions.yh

Driver side power windows failed.yh

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.

There was a 24 inches crack inside the windshield on the passenger side. The dealer was notified. *nlm

Cannot see any instrument due to windshield angle transmitting sunlight into vehicle,unable to determine speed etc. Ok at night.

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.

Windshield wiper speed (on the highest setting) does not clear windows fast enough due to design.nlm

While driving during any snow the wheels get packed with ice and or snow to the point where the balance is severely thrown off necessitating stopping to clean out the wheels repeatedly in order to operate the car safely.steering is compromised and the car shakes violently at speeds over 55-60 mph.not to mention having to get out of the automobile on the roadside in a snowstorm to clean out the wheels.this poses both operational and situational safety concerns.i think audi should supply wheels which are appropriate for winter driving, especially in this all-wheel drive automobile.

Consumer was traveling about 55mph on highwayand it felt like an explosion.he was able to pull over to side. Driver's side front wheel was split all the way around. Inner rim separated fromouter rim.there were no injuries.dealership as aware ofproblem.

Rear rims failed at highway speed after hitting a small object, similar to a small tree branch. The left rear rim was completely ruined and instantly caused the tire to deflate, similar to a blowout. The "ring" of the rim, on which the tire is mounted, separated from the flat circle the gets bolted onto the axel assembly. The right rear was damaged enough to require replacement, according to the dealer, although i could not see any damage.(because of work hours, i was never able to talk to the dealer's rep in person.) the car had not been in any serious incidents prior to accident. The dealer and audi customer relations both claimed it was a non-warrantee item.

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