2006 Audi A4 Cabriolet Problems
Owner-reported complaints filed with NHTSA, grouped by component
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What this page shows
Everything below is an owner-reported complaint submitted to NHTSA about the 2006 Audi A4 Cabriolet, grouped by the component NHTSA recorded on the report. These are not confirmed defects, and they are not recalls. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a category with more reports in it is not evidence that a part is defective.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Reports by component
Ranked by how many owner reports name each component category
- Airbags120.0%
- Electrical120.0%
- Engine120.0%
- Exterior lighting120.0%
- Powertrain (other)120.0%
Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.
Each component in detail
What the reports in each category say, in the owners' own words
Airbags
Reports naming the air-bag system — deployment behaviour, inflators, sensors and warning lights.
From owner reports, verbatim
TAKATA RECALL AIRBAG FAULT WITH WAS DETECTED BY A MECHANICS COMPUTER DURING A REGULAR SERVICE/MAINTENANCE APPOINTMENT OF MY VEHICLE. I WAS ADVISED TO CONTACT YOU REGARDING THE TAKATA RECALL.
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Electrical
Reports naming the electrical system — wiring, battery, charging, control modules, infotainment and electrical accessories.
From owner reports, verbatim
TO WHOM THIS MAY CONCERN,I HAVE WRITTEN 3,292 CHARACTER AND AM DELETING KEY POINTED OF MY STORY MY LAW HAS COPIED ALL DOCUMENTATION AND WILL SEND OUT A VERIFIED FORMAL LETTERAM WRITING IN REGARDS TO A FEW PAST EXPERIENCES AM AN INJURY ATTORNEY IN NEW YORK DUBLIN LAW FIRM FIRST OF ALL I WANT TO ADD ME AND MY CLIENT SUFFERED INJURIES DUE TO YOUR CONCOIUS UNDERSTANDING OF YOUR EARLY AND LATE MODEL VEHICLES I PURCHASED A 2006 AUDI A4 WITH 60K MILES FOR MY ELDERLY FROM A REPUTABLE AUDI DEALER "CHAMPION I HAVE PURCHASED AND SERVICED MANY VEHICLE THEIR IN THE PAST 10 YEARS MY MOTHER IS A VERY PRESERVATIVE LADY SHE DOES NOT ENJOY OR BETTER LIKE DRIVING EXPENSIVE VEHICLE AS SHE SEE IT AS A DEPRESSION TING VALUES WE AGREED ON A 2006 AUDI A4 I WANTED SOMETHING WITH A LOT OF SAFETY FEATURES. I TRAVEL 6 TIMES A MONTH BACK AND FORTH FROM SF TO NEW YORK AND CENTRAL U.S I HAVE PUT ABOUT 4K INTO HER VEHICLE BETWEEN SAFETY ITEM DRYROTTED TIRES BRAKES ETC MORE THEN 60% OF MY EXPENSES HAVE BEEN ENGINE REPAIRS. THE WORSE EXPENSE WAS THE CHECK ENGINE CAME ON AND THE TURBO NEED REPLACING $3500 SHE WAS AT THE DEALER AND CONTACTED ME JUST TO GET MY ADVISE I TOLD THE SERVICE WRITER I WANTED TO PAY. THIS HAPPENS EVERYTIME SHE HAS TAKEN THE CAR IN FOR SERVICE SO I TRY MY BEST TO DO IT FOR HER IT'S NOT A TRUST ISSUE WITH AUDI DEALER OR SERVICES ADVISORS IS THAT SHE WANTS MY OPINION IT AR SHE PUTS LESS THEN 4 THOUSAND MILES, VEHICLE FOR MAINTENANCE BUT I ADVISE MY ASSOCIATES TO ADVISE YOUR SERVICE ADVISORS WORK UNDERUNNING OUT OF CHARACTERS)!!WILL BE EXPECTING A CALL A SETTLEMENT ON WHOM EVER IS IN CONSUMER AFFAIRS FOR AUDI INTERNATIONALHERE'S MY DIRECT NUMBER IN CASE YOU'VE HAD A SIMILAR OR WORSE CITATION AND WANT REPRESENTATION WILL BE HAPPY TO HELP 305-600SEVEN05ONE THANKS SINCERELY [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Engine
Reports naming the engine itself — including stalling, misfires, oil consumption, cooling and internal engine components.
From owner reports, verbatim
TO WHOM THIS MAY CONCERN,I HAVE WRITTEN 3,292 CHARACTER AND AM DELETING KEY POINTED OF MY STORY MY LAW HAS COPIED ALL DOCUMENTATION AND WILL SEND OUT A VERIFIED FORMAL LETTERAM WRITING IN REGARDS TO A FEW PAST EXPERIENCES AM AN INJURY ATTORNEY IN NEW YORK DUBLIN LAW FIRM FIRST OF ALL I WANT TO ADD ME AND MY CLIENT SUFFERED INJURIES DUE TO YOUR CONCOIUS UNDERSTANDING OF YOUR EARLY AND LATE MODEL VEHICLES I PURCHASED A 2006 AUDI A4 WITH 60K MILES FOR MY ELDERLY FROM A REPUTABLE AUDI DEALER "CHAMPION I HAVE PURCHASED AND SERVICED MANY VEHICLE THEIR IN THE PAST 10 YEARS MY MOTHER IS A VERY PRESERVATIVE LADY SHE DOES NOT ENJOY OR BETTER LIKE DRIVING EXPENSIVE VEHICLE AS SHE SEE IT AS A DEPRESSION TING VALUES WE AGREED ON A 2006 AUDI A4 I WANTED SOMETHING WITH A LOT OF SAFETY FEATURES. I TRAVEL 6 TIMES A MONTH BACK AND FORTH FROM SF TO NEW YORK AND CENTRAL U.S I HAVE PUT ABOUT 4K INTO HER VEHICLE BETWEEN SAFETY ITEM DRYROTTED TIRES BRAKES ETC MORE THEN 60% OF MY EXPENSES HAVE BEEN ENGINE REPAIRS. THE WORSE EXPENSE WAS THE CHECK ENGINE CAME ON AND THE TURBO NEED REPLACING $3500 SHE WAS AT THE DEALER AND CONTACTED ME JUST TO GET MY ADVISE I TOLD THE SERVICE WRITER I WANTED TO PAY. THIS HAPPENS EVERYTIME SHE HAS TAKEN THE CAR IN FOR SERVICE SO I TRY MY BEST TO DO IT FOR HER IT'S NOT A TRUST ISSUE WITH AUDI DEALER OR SERVICES ADVISORS IS THAT SHE WANTS MY OPINION IT AR SHE PUTS LESS THEN 4 THOUSAND MILES, VEHICLE FOR MAINTENANCE BUT I ADVISE MY ASSOCIATES TO ADVISE YOUR SERVICE ADVISORS WORK UNDERUNNING OUT OF CHARACTERS)!!WILL BE EXPECTING A CALL A SETTLEMENT ON WHOM EVER IS IN CONSUMER AFFAIRS FOR AUDI INTERNATIONALHERE'S MY DIRECT NUMBER IN CASE YOU'VE HAD A SIMILAR OR WORSE CITATION AND WANT REPRESENTATION WILL BE HAPPY TO HELP 305-600SEVEN05ONE THANKS SINCERELY [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Exterior lighting
Reports naming headlights, tail lights, turn signals and other exterior lighting.
From owner reports, verbatim
RIGHT DIPPED HEADLAMP ISSUE RESULTING DIAGNOSIS AFTER NEW HEADLAMP ($125) AND ISSUE STILL CONTINUED WITH NEED TO REPLACE HEADLAMP IGNITION NOW ($950). I SEE ONLINE AT THIS IS BEEN A RECURRING PROBLEM IN MODELS FROM MY YEAR? AND BELIEVE SHOULD BE SOME TYPE OF WEED CALL AND REIMBURSEMENT. THE ISSUE OCCURRED SPORADICALLY SEEMING TO BE FIXED ONLY TO GO BACK OUT WITH NO SPECIFIC REASON...BOTH SITTING, DRIVING, TURNING CORNERS, OR HITTING BUMPS. THIS CREATE A SAFETY ISSUE OF PARTICULARLY WHEN THE HEADLAMP GOES OUT AT NIGHT. *TR
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Powertrain (other)
Powertrain reports that are not specifically the engine or transmission — driveshafts, axles, transfer cases and differentials.
From owner reports, verbatim
TO WHOM THIS MAY CONCERN,I HAVE WRITTEN 3,292 CHARACTER AND AM DELETING KEY POINTED OF MY STORY MY LAW HAS COPIED ALL DOCUMENTATION AND WILL SEND OUT A VERIFIED FORMAL LETTERAM WRITING IN REGARDS TO A FEW PAST EXPERIENCES AM AN INJURY ATTORNEY IN NEW YORK DUBLIN LAW FIRM FIRST OF ALL I WANT TO ADD ME AND MY CLIENT SUFFERED INJURIES DUE TO YOUR CONCOIUS UNDERSTANDING OF YOUR EARLY AND LATE MODEL VEHICLES I PURCHASED A 2006 AUDI A4 WITH 60K MILES FOR MY ELDERLY FROM A REPUTABLE AUDI DEALER "CHAMPION I HAVE PURCHASED AND SERVICED MANY VEHICLE THEIR IN THE PAST 10 YEARS MY MOTHER IS A VERY PRESERVATIVE LADY SHE DOES NOT ENJOY OR BETTER LIKE DRIVING EXPENSIVE VEHICLE AS SHE SEE IT AS A DEPRESSION TING VALUES WE AGREED ON A 2006 AUDI A4 I WANTED SOMETHING WITH A LOT OF SAFETY FEATURES. I TRAVEL 6 TIMES A MONTH BACK AND FORTH FROM SF TO NEW YORK AND CENTRAL U.S I HAVE PUT ABOUT 4K INTO HER VEHICLE BETWEEN SAFETY ITEM DRYROTTED TIRES BRAKES ETC MORE THEN 60% OF MY EXPENSES HAVE BEEN ENGINE REPAIRS. THE WORSE EXPENSE WAS THE CHECK ENGINE CAME ON AND THE TURBO NEED REPLACING $3500 SHE WAS AT THE DEALER AND CONTACTED ME JUST TO GET MY ADVISE I TOLD THE SERVICE WRITER I WANTED TO PAY. THIS HAPPENS EVERYTIME SHE HAS TAKEN THE CAR IN FOR SERVICE SO I TRY MY BEST TO DO IT FOR HER IT'S NOT A TRUST ISSUE WITH AUDI DEALER OR SERVICES ADVISORS IS THAT SHE WANTS MY OPINION IT AR SHE PUTS LESS THEN 4 THOUSAND MILES, VEHICLE FOR MAINTENANCE BUT I ADVISE MY ASSOCIATES TO ADVISE YOUR SERVICE ADVISORS WORK UNDERUNNING OUT OF CHARACTERS)!!WILL BE EXPECTING A CALL A SETTLEMENT ON WHOM EVER IS IN CONSUMER AFFAIRS FOR AUDI INTERNATIONALHERE'S MY DIRECT NUMBER IN CASE YOU'VE HAD A SIMILAR OR WORSE CITATION AND WANT REPRESENTATION WILL BE HAPPY TO HELP 305-600SEVEN05ONE THANKS SINCERELY [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.
Elsewhere on this vehicle
Data sources
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — owner-reported complaints and the components recorded on them
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