Major Problems with 1999 Audi A6 Derived from Complaints & Recalls

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Worst 3 complaints of 1999 Audi A6

1999 Audi A6 VACUUM Victims: 2

1999 Audi A6 ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP Victims: 2

1999 Audi A6 IGNITION Victims: 1

Browse 1999 Audi A6 complaints by category

Problems with ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, TANK ASSEMBLY and VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from Audi A6 owners.

Problem Category	Number of Problems
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM instrument panel is faded to unreadable. an alarm is going off and i can't read what it says. a known	17 ~ 83625 miles
TANK ASSEMBLY > STORAGE > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE gas tank sensors failed unable to determine gas volume. mjs...	17
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL when the temperature drops below zero the car accelerates even after you take your foot off the gas pedal. it...	14 ~ 116905 miles
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER the fuel gauge does not accurately indicate the amount of fuel in the tank. nlm...	11 ~ 15046 miles
CONTROL UNIT/MODULE > ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC abs brake pump on 1999 audi a6 avant failed at approximately 80 000 miles. no accidents have occurred however audi...	10 ~ 81043 miles
TIE ROD ASSEMBLY > LINKAGES > STEERING front suspension failures. audi a6 front control arms and tie rod ends seem to fail prematurely. i have had to...	10 ~ 35516 miles
ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC brake application on wet highway induced an uncontrollable spin. the spin resulted in severe impact with a guard rail causing...	9 ~ 53722 miles
INTERIOR/UNDER DASH > WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM i own a 1999 audi a-6 sedan. today it had a fire in the dashboard near the driver's side. fortunately...	8 ~ 66747 miles
ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING consumer states has had an oil leak between engine and transmission for the last 3 years. inspected by dealer who	7 ~ 44935 miles
BUMPERS > BODY > STRUCTURE dear gentlemen: this is a cause for serious concern. the design of audi a6's front bumper is flawed. it is...	7
ACCELERATOR PEDAL > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL acceleration pedal stuck causing loss of control. please provide any additional information.*ak...	7 ~ 32714 miles
POWER TRAIN audi a6 (2.8l) throttle was frozen open at 70 miles per hour only way to stop was to "stand on"...	5 ~ 62961 miles
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING while driving the check engine light appeared on and remained on. the driver noticed that the vehicle would hesitate while...	5 ~ 50436 miles
SEATS driver seat frame failed causing the seat to rock back resulting in momentary loss of control. yh ...	5 ~ 65358 miles
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 1999 audi a6 quattro with gauge cluster problems that started right after the warranty period ended**cc the consumer stated the...	4 ~ 50250 miles
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC 1999 audi a6 avant with serious safety issues. consumer would like audi to pay for the last 4 repairs that...	4 ~ 63750 miles
CONTROL ARM > FRONT > SUSPENSION front suspension failures. audi a6 front control arms and tie rod ends seem to fail prematurely. i have had to...	4 ~ 56825 miles
STEERING consumer states in inclimate weather while driving vehicle's throttle gets stuck open causing vehicle to have a hard shift. please	4 ~ 64658 miles
STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR > STEERING my 1999 audi a6 avant is equipped with the cold weather package. this package includes heated seats and steering wheel....	4 ~ 76663 miles
UPPER ARM > CONTROL ARM > FRONT right front wheel assembly on right side of car separatedfrom car. the upper control arm broke causing the assembly to	4 ~ 46366 miles
FRONT > SUSPENSION the front end is too low for parking at the curb i have had to replace 2 front bumpers... very	4 ~ 43000 miles
FUEL PUMP > DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE gas level indicated 1/4 tank when engine stalled. fuel sender is defective. audi has no replacement. *ak...	4 ~ 2200 miles
FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM > STORAGE > FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER the fuel sending unit sensor became corroded causing the fuel gauge to read 1/4 of a tank when it was	4 ~ 30500 miles
SUSPENSION have had nothing but problems with the audi a6 since inception. car started making a horrible noise that sounds like...	3 ~ 144667 miles
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC i drive a 1999 audi a6 avant which is our primary family car. while driving the car one day the...	3 ~ 106400 miles
CONTROL UNIT/MODULE > ANTILOCK > SERVICE BRAKES, AIR abs controller faulty. abs warning light on and flashing brake warning light. ame part appears to also give same problem	3 ~ 76667 miles
SWITCH > IGNITION > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM flames started shooting out the driver's side vent on 1999 a6 sedan.*mr while driving smoke began coming out of the...	3 ~ 85843 miles
CRUISE CONTROL > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL consumer's wife had a bad experience last month with the cruise control. she had the cruise set at 75 mph...	3 ~ 25540 miles
CATALYTIC CONVERTOR > EMISSION CONTROL > EXHAUST SYSTEM 1999 audi a6 2.8 liter catalytic converter failed at 93 000 miles november 2003. interior of catalytic converter is loose...	3 ~ 108268 miles
SEAT HEATER/COOLER > FRONT ASSEMBLY > SEATS steering wheel caught on fire when seat warmer on the driver side was on.*ak...	3 ~ 45317 miles
UNKNOWN OR OTHER on the passenger side of the interior is a high gloss polished wood grain panel. the panel is angled such...	3 ~ 32500 miles
HEADLIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING vehicles low beam projection lamps are so narrow that there is little light to illuminate road surfaces resulting in poor...	3
ABS WARNING LIGHT > ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC tl*the contact owns a 1999 audi a6. the contact stated that the abs module has been replaced numerous times. the...	2 ~ 29000 miles
TIRES while washing the truck consumer noticed that the right front tire sidewall on the outside edged cracked and the nylon...	2 ~ 115923 miles
BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS > GASOLINE > ENGINE engine oil leak: driver side valve cover leaks after cam seals water pump and timing belt replaced. vehicle now has...	2 ~ 65771 miles
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN my car was accelerating without the gas pedal being depressed. i was fighting to stop the car with the brake...	2 ~ 75000 miles
IGNITION > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM the ignition system has a flaw allowing the ignition/auto-transmission to be switched off in drive. without knowing that had happened...	2
SIDE/WINDOW > AIR BAGS side impact collison on the drivers door at about 25mph by other vehicle a mid size suv.drivers side airbag did	2 ~ 30685 miles
WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM consumer states red panel lighting is visible at night mechanic discovered a short at cigar lighter housing and repaired. *jb...	2 ~ 30000 miles
AIR BAGS no deployment of frontal airbags during high impact frontal collision with another vehicle no injuries were sustained. nlm...	2
VACUUM > POWER ASSIST > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC gas gauge malfunctioned causing the fuel gauge to read "half full " and the vehicle stalled unexpectedly due to no...	2
RIM > WHEELS rear rims failed at highway speed after hitting a small object similar to a small tree branch. the left rear...	2
FRONTAL > AIR BAGS front seat belt assembly replaced due to unit not retracting properly. mjs...	2
WINDSHIELD > VISIBILITY cannot see any instrument due to windshield angle transmitting sunlight into vehicle unable to determine speed etc. ok at night.	2
POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS > VISIBILITY driver side power windows failed. yh...	2 ~ 30000 miles
WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER > VISIBILITY windshield wiper speed (on the highest setting) does not clear windows fast enough due to design. nlm...	2
TURN SIGNAL > EXTERIOR LIGHTING driver side power windows failed. yh...	2
HYDRAULIC > POWER ASSIST > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC recall repair (99v-131) not able to be completed due to lack of parts. *mjs ...	2
MOUNTING > TANK ASSEMBLY > STORAGE gasoline sensor failed causing the low fuel alarm to go off. nlm ...	2
SERVICE BRAKES while driving 60 mph on the freeway the car accelerated on its own to 72 mph as if going into...	1 ~ 167770 miles
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM have had nothing but problems with the audi a6 since inception. car started making a horrible noise that sounds like...	1 ~ 127000 miles
STRUCTURE rain water leaking in the cabin of my car collecting on passenger side floor. *tr...	1 ~ 74000 miles
AXLE ASSEMBLY > POWER TRAIN tie rods ball joints and upper control arms all failed resulting in damage to axle causing failure of vehicle in...	1 ~ 101000 miles
UPPER BALL JOINT > CONTROL ARM > FRONT tie rods ball joints and upper control arms all failed resulting in damage to axle causing failure of vehicle in...	1 ~ 101000 miles
TREAD/BELT > TIRES events: significant vibration from right rear of car at high speeds audi a6 at speeds above 45 mph. failure:...	1
12V/24V/48V BATTERY > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM tl* - the contact purchased a 1999 audi a6. on march 19 2007. the contact explained that on march 20...	1 ~ 120049 miles
SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY > VISIBILITY 1999 audi a6 avant with serious safety issues. consumer would like audi to pay for the last 4 repairs that...	1
CONSTANT VELOCITY JOINT > DRIVELINE > POWER TRAIN the consumers audi a6 quattro has problems with both upper control arms being loose. both front outer cv split open	1 ~ 9863 miles
SEAL > AXLE SHAFT > AXLE ASSEMBLY the consumers audi a6 quattro has problems with both upper control arms being loose. both front outer cv split open	1 ~ 9863 miles
DRIVESHAFT > DRIVELINE > POWER TRAIN we have an 1999 audi a6 quattro with only 35 000 miles on the odometer.recently discovered an oil leak under...	1 ~ 35500 miles
SWITCH > HEADLIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING consumer received recall 04v133000. consumer went to the dealer and was told that there was no hurry to get the	1
LOWER ARM > CONTROL ARM > FRONT control arm failure on passenger front right with damage to cv boot. *ak...	1 ~ 73000 miles
CABLES > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL consumer's wife had a bad experience last month with the cruise control. she had the cruise set at 75 mph...	1 ~ 51621 miles
ROTOR > DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS two vehicles in front of my car on highway came to a stop i applied brakes pressing all the way...	1 ~ 34770 miles
PADS > DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS two vehicles in front of my car on highway came to a stop i applied brakes pressing all the way...	1 ~ 34770 miles
ABS WARNING LIGHT > ANTILOCK > SERVICE BRAKES, AIR abs brake pump on 1999 audi a6 avant failed at approximately 80 000 miles. no accidents have occurred however audi...	1 ~ 80000 miles
INTERIOR LIGHTING driver's door has shorted out on the lighting and locking system. *ak...	1 ~ 70000 miles
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE i have recently experience the exact same sudden acceleration with my audi a6 quattro. the temperature outdoors was very cold...	1 ~ 84000 miles
HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS > DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE fuel leak from supply fuel line in an 1999 audi a6 during very cold weather. when temperatures drop below 15-20...	1 ~ 59200 miles
SIDEWALL > TIRES while washing the truck consumer noticed that the right front tire sidewall on the outside edged cracked and the nylon...	1 ~ 106000 miles
INTERCONNECTING ASSEMBLY(WIRING) > ANTILOCK > SERVICE BRAKES, AIR when the consumer attempted to apply the brakes the vehicle did not slow down right away. the driver had to	1 ~ 60000 miles
COOLING SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING water pump failed suddenly at 56 000 miles while on vacation trip. car immediately overheated and was not drivable without...	1 ~ 56000 miles
VISIBILITY washer fluid reservoir leak. *tr...	1 ~ 39500 miles
DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE vehicle fully accelerated on it own resulting in very high speeds in traffic and on downhill drive. very difficult to	1 ~ 48000 miles
GASOLINE > ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING engine has leaks in the crank seal housing cam seal and the transmission seal. the seals seem to fail at	1 ~ 50000 miles
INJECTORS > FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE engine malfunction. *mr the consumers wife was driving the vehicle when it suddenly began to race she was unable to...	1
PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN the ignition system has a flaw allowing the ignition/auto-transmission to be switched off in drive. without knowing that had happened...	1
GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL) > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN car started while the gear shift lever was in "drive" contrary to the owners manual and the began to move.	1
ELECTRICAL > EQUIPMENT the cigarette lighter heating coil is not recessed in the body of the lighter. the heating coil is at the	1
ANCHORAGE > FRONT > SEAT BELTS front seat belt assembly replaced due to unit not retracting properly. mjs...	1
ANTI-THEFT DEVICE > COLUMN LOCKING > STEERING front seat belt assembly replaced due to unit not retracting properly. mjs...	1
BUCKLE ASSEMBLY > FRONT > SEAT BELTS design of female part of seat belt buckle on driver's side and passenger's side is down too far which may...	1
HIGH/LOW BEAM DIMMER SWITCH > HEADLIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING when driving at night low beams illuminated up to a certain point and then drive was unable to see. contacted...	1
MASTER CYLINDER > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC audi a6 1999. the vehicle was able to be started easily while in gear. *sc the master cylinder failed without	1
WHEELS while driving during any snow the wheels get packed with ice and or snow to the point where the balance...	1
DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM > VISIBILITY driver side power windows failed. yh...	1
MOTOR > WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER > VISIBILITY windshield wiper speed (on the highest setting) does not clear windows fast enough due to design. nlm...	1
HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS > VACUUM > POWER ASSIST the fuel sending unit sensor became corroded causing the fuel gauge to read 1/4 of a tank when it was	1
FLASHER UNIT > TURN SIGNAL > EXTERIOR LIGHTING driver side power windows failed. yh...	1

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