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
Engine & cooling
1996 Audi A6 Engine problems
Owners have filed 3 complaints about the 1996 Audi A6's engine & cooling with NHTSA - 6% of all its complaints, most recently on November 28, 2005. Stalling, loss of power, oil consumption, overheating, head gaskets, timing chains and engine failure.
- Complaints
- 3
- Recalls
- 0
- Crashes
- 0
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Deaths
- 0
Engine complaints
Ignition switch stopped working. Water pump stopped working. (Was replaced 40,000 miles ago). *La
Vehicle lost all power under normal driving on level road. About the 8th time in the past 6 months. Initially corrected by replacing the oxygen sensors which caused engine to run "lean". Unknown cause of current problem. Big safety issue if power is lost while attempting to enter traffic or highway or loss of power during travel on highway. Engine does not stall, rpms drop when accelerator is depressed and returns to "idle" rpms when releasing accelerator. Constant "check engine light".
Audi A6 engine complaints by year
A6 engine problems, every yearSource: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked . Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data