2006 Audi A6 Owner Complaints

The contact owns a 2006 Audi A6. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 18V427000 (Air Bags) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

NHTSA ID

11519314

Incident

Apr 1, 2023

2006 AUDI A6. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO ILLUMINATED CHECK ENGINE LIGHT. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WAS LEAKING OIL. THE CONSUMER WAS IN CONTACT WITH THE PREVIOUS OWNER, WHO STATED THEY BOUGHT AND SOLD THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE SAME DEALER FOR THE SAME ISSUE. ALSO THE CONSUMER PURCHASED THE VEHICLE WITH 119,00 MILES, BUT THE PREVIOUS OWNER STATED THE ACTUAL MILEAGE WAS OVER 200,000. *JS

NHTSA ID

11396292

Incident

Aug 1, 2019

FAILED FUEL INJECTOR SEAL CAUSING FUEL LEAK

NHTSA ID

11309261

Incident

Feb 3, 2020

Mileage

170,000 mi

I HAVE BEEN SCHEDULING APPOINTMENTS TO RECTIFY AN OPEN AIRBAG RECALL THROUGH TWO DIFFERENT AUDI DEALERS. NONE OF THE DEALERS BOTH IN OXNARD, CA AND RANCHO MIRAGE, CA HAVE FOLLOWED THROUGH. I ORIGINALLY SCHEDULED APPOINTMENT FOR 3/11/2019 FOR THE OXNARD, CA LOCATION, AND THE LATEST COUPLE WERE FOR LAST AND THIS MONTH THROUGH THE AUDI IN RANCHO MIRAGE, CA. I AM CONCERNED FOR MY SAFETY OF THOSE OF MY FAMILY, AS THE RECALL POINTS OUT THAT A METAL MESH WOULD DEPLOY ALONG WITH THE AIRBAG CAUSING POTENTIAL DEATH. AT THIS POINT, I WOULD APPRECIATE IF AUDI OF AMERICA WAS TO PURCHASE MY VEHICLE BACK.

NHTSA ID

11282640

Incident

Mar 11, 2019

TAKATA RECALL - I HAVE BEEN RECEIVING NOTICES IN THE MAIL REGARDING AN IMPORTANT SAFETY RECALL 69R7 - PASSENGER FRONTAL AIRBAG FOR 2 YEARS OR MORE. EACH TIME I HAVE TAKEN MY CAR FOR SERVICE IN THE PAST SEVERAL YEARS TO BYERS AUDI ON HAMILTON ROAD IN COLUMBUS, OH, I HAVE ASKED THEM TO REPLACE THE AIRBAG AND EACH TIME I AM TOLD THAT THEY DO NOT HAVE THE AIRBAGS AND WILL LET ME KNOW AS SOON AS THEY ARE AVAILABLE. IS AUDI COMPLIANT WITH REQUIREMENTS SIMPLY BY NOTIFYING CUSTOMERS OF THE RECALL OR MUST THEY PERFORM THE SERVICE WITHIN A CERTAIN PERIOD OF TIME? I AM VERY CONCERNED ABOUT THE SAFETY OF MY GRANDCHILDREN.

NHTSA ID

11112809

Incident

Jun 30, 2016

TAKATA RECALL. I'VE BEEN TRYING TO GET THE REPAIRS DONE FOR MONTHS BUT THE REPLACEMENT PARTS ARE STILL NOT AVAILABLE. IT'S PRETTY BAD TO KNOW ABOUT THIS ISSUE AND RECEIVE RECALL NOTICES CONSTANTLY BUT THERE'S NOTHING I CAN DO TO FIX IT.

NHTSA ID

11110873

Incident

May 8, 2018

ENGINE OIL LEAKS THIS IS A "NORMAL" PROBLEM THAT SHOULD NOT BE ACCEPTED BY THE CONSUMER AND THE ADAPTIVE HEADLIGHTS CORD BROKE OFF. WILL NOT TURN WITH VEHICLE

NHTSA ID

11110141

Incident

Apr 15, 2018

Mileage

138,000 mi

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 AUDI A6. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V382000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER (RUSNAK/PASADENA AUDI, 267 W COLORADO BLVD, PASADENA, CA 91105, (626) 714-3159) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND WAS NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PART WAS TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

NHTSA ID

11102876

Incident

Jun 20, 2018

AT 150K MILES, EXPERIENCED NO CRANK, NO START. TOW TO DEALER, AND I HAD ALREADY DONE SOME TRIAGE. THEY DID 2 HRS OF TROUBLESHOOTING PROBLEMS THAT WERE NOT EVEN RELATED, SO I TOOK THE CAR BACK. FOUND A TRUST WORTHY MECHANIC AND HIS DIAG SUGGESTED THE SCM BURNED OUT TAKING THE PCM AND ECM ALONG WITH IT. THE COST WOULD HAVE BEEN IN THE $6000 RANGE AS HE STATED A %40 FAILURE RATE AFTER 150K IN ALLDATA. HE ALSO SAID, IF I REPAIR IT, I NEED TO REPLACE THE STEERING COLUMN AS WELL BECAUSE I WILL JUST HAVE ISSUES DOWN THE ROAD IF I DONT. THE CAR ALSO HAD A SLOW OIL LEAK. THE PLACE WHERE I BOUGHT THE CAR SAID THE REPAIR IS NOT WORTH THE COST, SO THAT FACTORED INTO MY DECISION NOT TO INVEST IN REPAIRS. THE OIL LEAK WAS SLOW AND I NEVER HAD TO TOP OFF THE OIL, BUT IT WAS SIGNIFICANT ENOUGH TO KNOW IT WAS AN ISSUE. THAT LEAK WAS PRESENT AFTER 80K MILES. SO I HAD TO MAKE THE UNFORTUNATE DECISION NOT TO INVEST ANY MONEY INTO AN ATTEMPTED FIX. I WAS AT THE GAS STATION, HAD JUST FILLED UP THE GAS TANK, HAD NEW STRUTS, NEW BATTERY AND PRIOR TO IT NOT STARTING, THE CAR WAS RUNNING SO REALLY GOOD. IT LOOKED GREAT AND PEOPLE OFTEN THOUGHT IT WAS WAY NEWER THAN IT WAS. THERE WAS WAY TO MUCH VALUE IN THE CAR TO TRASH IT, BUT VARIOUS PARTIES ONLY OFFERED $200 TO SCRAP IT. THIS IS A HIGH END CAR FOR AUDI AND I CANT BELIEVE THEY ARE ALLOWED TO IMPLEMENT A KILL SWITCH AFTER 150K MILES. I WAS PLANNING ON KEEPING THAT CAR FOR A LONG TIME. NOW UNEMPLOYED, I HAVE TO BUY A CAR I CANT AFFORD.

NHTSA ID

11081013

Incident

Feb 2, 2018

Mileage

150,000 mi

TAKATA RECALL THERE IS STILL NO REMEDY LISTED ON NHTSA WEBSITE. I HAVE NOT BEEN CONTACTED BY MANUFACTURER FOR AN AIRBAG REPLACEMENT.

NHTSA ID

11053789

Incident

Dec 10, 2017

TAKATA RECALL, NO REMEDY YET. NHTSA RECALL NUMBER 17V032. MANUFACTURER RECALL NUMBER -69P6

NHTSA ID

11045615

Incident

Jan 11, 2017

TAKATA RECALL NHTSA RECALL #17V032 NO FIX AVAILABLE

NHTSA ID

11045418

Incident

Nov 12, 2017

"TAKATA RECALL" WHEN WILL PARTS BE AVAILABLE?

NHTSA ID

11041026

Incident

Mar 16, 2017

TAKATA RECALL I STILL HAVE NOT RECEIVED ANY COMMUNICATIONS REGARDING THE REPLACEMENT OF THE AIRBAGS. NO TIMELY RESPONSE TO THE AVAILABLE REPLACEMENT.

NHTSA ID

11040050

Incident

May 4, 2016

TAKATA RECALLED AIRBAGS IN CAR. DEALER STILL DOESNT HAVE IN STOCK, I HAVE NO OTHER CAR TO DRIVE

NHTSA ID

11034400

Incident

Oct 1, 2017

SEE ATTACHED MEMO.

NHTSA ID

11025179

Incident

Sep 12, 2017

Mileage

64,669 mi

"TAKATA RECALL" AUDI OF SMITHTOWN FAILS, AFTER SIX MONTHS OF REQUESTING, TO REPLACE THE TAKATA AIRBAG ON THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE SUBJECT CAR. AUDI OF SMITHTOWN REJECTS RESPONSIBILITY TO REPLACE THE AIRBAG AND CLAIMS THAT NHTSA IS RESPONSIBLE FOR PROVIDING REPLACEMENT AIRBAGS. AUDI OF SMITHTOWN IS UNABLE TO SCHEDULE REPLACEMENT. AUDI OF SMITHTOWN CLAIMS TOTAL IGNORANCE ABOUT ALL MATTERS REGARDING AIRBAG REPLACEMENT. PLEASE ADVISE.

NHTSA ID

11022263

Incident

Sep 7, 2017

Mileage

45,934 mi

TAKATA AIRBAG - IT HAS BEEN 8 MONTHS AND AUDI HAS NO REMEDY FOR THE PROBLEM. I HAVE A CAR THAT CANNOT ACCOMMODATE THE NUMBER OF PEOPLE IN MY FAMILY. AUDI REFUSES TO GIVE ME A LOANER CAR AND THEY HAVE NO TIMEFRAME FOR WHEN A REMEDY WILL BE AVAILABLE. THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE. AS ALWAYS, THE CONSUMER IS LEFT HOLDING THE BAG FOR THE CORPORATION. HOW IS THIS RIGHT?

NHTSA ID

11018824

Incident

Jan 1, 2017

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT'S EMPLOYER OWNS A 2006 AUDI A6. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V382000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT CALLED AUDI MORTON GROVE (847-998-8000 LOCATED AT 7000 GOLF RD, MORTON GROVE, IL 60053) WHERE IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE AND WAS NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT. UPDATED 10/26/17*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. *JS

NHTSA ID

11012495

Incident

Jul 15, 2016

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 AUDI A6. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V382000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART FOR THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE BELL AUDI DEALER STATED THAT THERE WERE NO PARTS AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

NHTSA ID

11003298

Incident

Jul 6, 2017

TAKATA RECALL- WE RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE 13 MONTHS(MAY 2016) AGO REGARDING THE PASSENGER TAKATA AIRBAG IN ONE OF OUR TWO AUDIS. IN APRIL 2017, EVEN THO WE ARE LABELED BY NHTSA A ZONE A, WE RECEIVED ANOTHER RECALL NOTICE THAT AN INTERIM REPAIR WOULD BE MADE BUT NOT ONE THAT WOULD ALLOW US TO SIT IN THE PASSENGER SEAT ACCORDING TO AUDI IN THIS CAR. THIS IS NOT ACCEPTABLE. TO NOT BE ALLOWED TO SIT IN THE PASSENGER SEAT FOR SAFETY CONCERNS FOR 13 MONTHS AND NO ONE KNOWS HOW MUCH LONGER FOR A $40,000+ CAR IS BEYOND COMPREHENSION. I HAVE CONTACTED AUDI CEO TO NO AVAIL. ETHE DEALERSHIP CANNOT HELP EITHER. SO, THE CAR SITS IN THE GARAGE AS MY HUSBAND IS ON OXYGEN AND BROKE HIS HIP AND CANNOT SIT IN THE BACK SEAT. EITHER AUDI OR SOMEONE NEEDS TO REPLACE THE AIRBAG OR REPLACE THE CAR WITH A CAR WE CAN DRIVE.

NHTSA ID

10994432

Incident

May 12, 2016

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 AUDI A6. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V032000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND REFERRED THE CONTACT TO NHTSA DUE TO THE AGENCY BEING INVOLVED IN PART DISTRIBUTION. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

NHTSA ID

10985778

Incident

Mar 1, 2017

TAKATA AIRBAG I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FROM AUDI IN MAY 2006. I HAVE PERIODICALLY CALLED MY DEALERSHIP NEWPORT IMPORTS IN NEWPORT BEACH CA. ELEVEN MONTHS LATER I AM STILL BEING TOLD THAT AUDI DOES NOT HAVE A SOLUTION TO REPAIR OR REPLACE THE AIR BAGS. THIS SEEMS LIKE AN EXTREMELY LONG WAIT TO HAVE A SAFETY ISSUE CORRECTED, ESPECIALLY AS THERE IS NO DATE BY WHICH AUDI EXPECTS TO HAVE A SOLUTION.

NHTSA ID

10972387

Incident

May 18, 2016

Mileage

115,000 mi

TAKATA RECALL. AUDI CURRENTLY HAS NO PARTS TO FIX/REPAIR.

NHTSA ID

10969425

Incident

Jun 1, 2016

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 AUDI A6. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V382000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, 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. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA ID

10969282

Incident

Apr 11, 2016