1996 Audi A6 Problems, complaints & recalls

TAKATA RECALL NOTICE TO SAY AIRBAG UNSAFE

Tl* the contact owns a 1996 audi a6. The contact stated that the ignition switch became inoperable in various positions. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 96v017000 (electrical system). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 125,000. Updated 10/18/16*lj *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 1996 audi a6. The contact stated that the transmission failed. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 125,000.

On the morning of february 11th 2014, my daughter was on her way to school when her vehicle began to accelerate on its own. She believes she was going between 25 and 35 miles per hour when the vehicle began to accelerate and topped out at 70 before she was able to get it to slow down. She stated to me after the incident that she had to press both feet on the brake pedal to get the car to stop. Fortunately there was no accident and she was able to safely pull over to the side of the road. I took her car to...

Tl* the contact owns a 1996 audi a6. The contact stated that the ignition switch failed. The contact stated that he attempted to turn the key in the ignition, but the key would not return to the on position on its own. The key remained in the starting position, causing several components to fail. The contact would have to turn the key back manually in order for the vehicle to remove from the starting position. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for an inspection and the dealer stated that the ignition switch...

Tl*the contact owns a 1996 audi a6. When attempting to start the vehicle, the starter would disengage. After further inspection, the contact determined that the ignition switch would not release and caused the failure. There were no warnings prior to the failure. He is in the process of taking the vehicle to the dealer for inspection and notifying the manufacturer. The failure mileage was 149,000 and current mileage was 149,063.

Tl*the contact owns a 1996 audi a6. The contact discovered recalls for his vehicle and the manufacturer stated that the repairs had already been performed. He asked for the repair records, but they were unavailable. The vehicle is experiencing the same symptoms as noted in nhtsa campaign id number 96v017000 (electrical system:ignition:switch). The instrument panel indicators do not illuminate, and there is a loud cracking noise. The vehicle has not yet been repaired. The failure and current mileages were...

Ignition switch gets stuck in on position causing lights, radio, wipers not to function. Starter also remains on causing burn out. *Tr

Tl*the contact owns a 1996 audi a6. The contact is experiencing intermittent failures with the air conditioning, windshield wipers, and turn signals. Based on the vin, the dealer stated that the ignition switch was replaced. The manufacturer stated that the vehicle was repaired according to nhtsa campaign id number 096v17000 in 1996. They are obligated to repair the vehicle only once. The vehicle will be taken to the dealer to have the ignition switch replaced. The failure mileage was 100,000 and current mileage was 104,000.

1996 Audi a6 ignition gets stuck and starter stays on. Lights, air, wipers, etc, will not work. This problem was a major recall on other audis of the same year but my vin # does not show up for some reason. *Tr

Let me start by saying I originally directed this complaint to the state attorney generals office, who sent me a letter, directing me to send this complaint to the nhtsa. The ignition switch went out in the 1996 audi a4, as described in recall # 06v403000. This left me stranded , and I had to have the vehicle pushed a few blocks down to the closest repair shop. The ignition switch was replaced, and I sent in my reimbursement form ,including proper documentation that the recall notice had asked for. This recall...

I was driving an 1996 audi a6 on highway 95 in florida at about 7pm on thursday march 8, 2007. Traveling about 73 mph. The left front tires tread was separated from the tire itself. This caused me to dangerously swerve in traffic. I pulled to the side of the road and saw a great deal of damage done to the front left side of the car, the bumper and side paneling. I called the police but they were not cooperative and did not write an accident report since the damage was done to my own car by my own car. Both front tires had to be replaced costing about $150 also there is an estimated $4000 worth of damage done to the car. *Jb

1996 A4 headlamps and windshield wipers failed to operate. ***Nar*** *ts recall 06v403 regarding the ignition switch seems to be the cause of the headlamp and wiper failures. The 1996 a4 has been recall but not the a6. *Nm

Dt*: the contact stated intermittently the turn signal, headlight, and windshield wiper fail to operate. When vehicle was maneuvered off the road and restarted, the components were functional again. A nhtsa recall, #96v017000 was performed on the vehicle years ago concerning, the ignition switch however; the problem has recurred. The dealer has not inspected the vehicle.

Dt*: the contact stated while attempting to start the vehicle, the ignition switch did not return automatically to the run position. The contact had to manually twist the ignition cylinder back into the correct position. The vehicle was taken to a service dealer, who determined that the remedy for nhtsa recall # 96v017000, which pertains to the ignition switch, had previously been performed on the vehicle in a different state. The manufacturer was notified.

I have a 1996 audi a4 and the engine started leaking oil from the cam tensioner, I talked to a few audi mechanics and owners and they have had similar problems, and told me to report it to this organization. *Jb

My 1996 audi a6 check engine light continually come on. Repeated visits to audi dealer. Spent several hundreds of $ with no sucess. I now visit them every week to have it turned off to come on again and again. I will be thinking of riding of thr car and going back to honda's. They have never failed me.

My 1996 audi a6 has a faulty ignition switch as descirbed in nhtsa campain id number : 96v017000, which applies to my car's model year. However my vehicle's vin number seems to fall right outside the range described by audi as the affected range, audi usa refuses to take care of the problem under their recall program. The problem is clearly the one targeted by this recall campaign and so I suspect that audi usa delibirately understated the range of cars that are affected by the problem so as to save themselves the cost of addressing it properly and honestly. I would appreciate your investigation of this issue. *Ak

Ignition switch is causing the headlights/interior lights/heat, and windshield wipers to become inoperative. This only occurs when the key is inserted into the ignition. Dealer will repair at consumer's expense.*Ak

"Check engine" light remains on despite repeated visits to the dealer. First it was diagnosed with failed "vaccum line," but three months later the same "check engine" light came back. Corrective measures have since included the change of: oxygen sensors, fuel lines, and a new battery. The light is still permanently on, although no noticable drivability is affected.*Ak

Climate control and turn signals do not always work upon start-up unless the ignition key is "jiggled" into the correct position. Appears to be a recurring problem with these models and unfortunately, my vin # is just out of the origianl recall range of recall #96v0117000. *Ak

While driving headlights came on and off on their own. Then, vehicle stalled. Consumer restarted vehicle, and drove it to the dealer for inspection. Mechanic stated that this problem had been determined, but this vehicle was not covered under recall 96v017000 for ignition switch. Consumer informed mechanic that this problem happened more than once, and had not been resolved. *Ak

Battery explosion occurred. Two weeks prior to battery explosion, vehicle ignition switch would not return completely from start position to run position when the engine is started. It was necessary for the driver to manually return the key to the run position. When the key was between start and run position, turn signals and air conditioning would not operate. When turning the ignition switch to start the vehicle on august 4, 2004, battery exploded. Battery in this vehicle is positioned underneath rear seat passenger side. Vehicle is currently being diagnosed for root cause of battery explosion at local non-audi service center.*Ak

Consumer vehicle's experienced the same problem as stated in nhtsa recall 96v017000. Defective ignition switches were improperly manufactured, and could cause some electrical accessories to malfunction.*Ak the starter remained engaged when the vehicle was running. *Nm

Consumer's vehicle experienced the same problem as stated in nhtsa recall 96v017000. Defective ignition switches were improperly manufactured, and could cause some electrical accessories to malfunction. *Ak starter stayed engaged when vehicle was already running. *La