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1995 Audi A6 Electrical problems

Owners have filed 11 complaints about the 1995 Audi A6's electrical system with NHTSA - 61% of all its complaints, most recently on August 12, 2011. They describe 1 crash, 1 fire and 1 injury. Dead batteries, warning lights, wiring, alternators, infotainment and electronic module failures.

Complaints
11
Recalls
1
Crashes
1
Fires
1
Injuries
1
Deaths
0

Electrical recalls for the 1995 Audi A6

Electrical system: switch

96V01700024,000 vehicles affected

The problem
Defective ignition switches were improperly manufactured and can cause some electrical accessories to malfunction.
The risk
Some electrical accessories, such as, turn signals, windshield wipers, lamps, power wind0ws and air conditioners can malfunction when the car is started.
The fix
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE IGNITION SWITCH.

Electrical complaints

Electrical system

Tl* the contact owns a 1995 audi a6. The contact was driving at an unknown speed when the parking brake, warning brake and air bag warning gauges illuminated simultaneously. The failures did not seem to affect the operation of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken the to the dealer who diagnosed that there was an internal harness failure with the rear brakes and an internal failure with the seat occupant control module. The manufacturer was contacted and the vehicle as repaired. The failure mileage was 90,000 and the current mileage was 92,000.

Filed Incident Electrical systemNHTSA 10419193
Electrical system

Dt*: the contact stated there is a nhtsa recall number 98e002000 for the auto command remote car starter. The remote starter is model number 20036. There is no known problem with the remote starter. After the manufacturer was alerted, it was discovered that the company was no longer under the same ownership. *Ak

Filed Incident Electrical systemNHTSA 10159004
Electrical system

The consumer placed the key inside of the ignition switch, the vehicle would turn on, but the lights failed to come on. The consumer took the vehicle to the dealer for inspection. The mechanic informed the consumer that the ignition switch needed to be replaced. Please fill in additional information. *Jb

Filed Incident Electrical systemNHTSA 10097093
Electrical system

Ignition switch, part number 4a0905849b, on my audi a6 failied. Audi told me that this particular campaign did not apply to my vehicle. However, the recalled ignition switch part number, and the ignition swith replaced on my car, are the same. Audi will not respond to that question. They continue to say that my car was not involved in the recall.*Ak

Filed Incident Electrical systemNHTSA 10056939
Electrical systemLights

When turning on the ignition switch front lights and turn signals would malfunction when the vehicle was started. Consumer has been to the dealer. *Ak

Filed Incident Electrical system · Exterior lightingNHTSA 10034080
Electrical systemFire

Fax foia request information re investigation 907967 re a 1985 audi 5000 battery fire.*Mr (infor request) *cb *jb

Filed Electrical systemNHTSA 10034034
Electrical systemVisibility & wipersEquipment & accessories

When driving the vehicle power windows/windshield wipers, and air conditioner do not work due to a faulty ignition switch. *Ak

Filed Electrical system · Visibility · EquipmentNHTSA 10029508
Electrical system

Jamming ignition switch was cause of starter solenoid burnout. Both ignition switch and starter solenoid were replaced. Equipment failure caused headlights to suddenly go out during night time driving. I was able to get the car off the roadway in time to prevent an accident, but then the car stalled out and had to be towed.

Filed Incident Electrical systemNHTSA 10000037
Electrical system

I'm experiencing the same problems like addressed in recall 96v01700. Unaware of the recall, I paid for the first replacement $254.25 For material and labor. After just 2 years the problem shows up again and my audi dealer is refusing to fix it foc. I'm not sure if the original recall was performed on this car, but if so this would be the third time the ignition switch fails.*Ak

Filed Incident Electrical systemNHTSA 750371
Electrical system

My problem is same as the one described in nhtsa campaign #96 v017000. I called my dealer as well as audi service at 1-800-822-2834 and was told that my vehicle was not part of recall even though it shows same problem & that I would have to take care of this problem. My vehicle is same as described in the campaign #v96v017000. I feel this malfunction should be taken care by audi. I contacted nhtsa' hotline and the gentlemen suggested that I requested in this questionnaire the reopening of this campaign & an investigation of this problem. Thank you!*Ak

Filed Incident Electrical systemNHTSA 731597
Electrical systemCrash1 injury

Electrical short, causing loss of power/accident/injury.

Filed Incident Electrical systemNHTSA 601989

Audi A6 electrical complaints by year

A6 electrical problems, every year

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