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
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| 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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