2002 Audi A6 Electrical problems

The headlights are shorting out and cracking and bare wires touching

Tl* the contact owned a 2002 audi a6. While driving approximately 55 mph, there was an odor of smoke. The contact observed smoke coming through the vents on the front driver's side. In addition, the vehicle caught fire under the hood. There were no injuries sustained. A fire report was filed. The vehicle was towed to a towing facility. A dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure, but offered no assistance. The vin was not available. The vehicle was destroyed. The failure mileage was not available.

The audi was stopped at a stop light when the rpm meter started to drop revs suddenly. Once the car was in motion the engine felt rough. The car was driven 3 miles with no further incidence and was parked for the night. The next day when the car was started in the morning the check engine light came on and the engine started to get very sluggish and shuddering. The car was immediately stopped and the diagnostic codes were pulled. The codes showed multiple cylinder misfires with specific misfires in cylinder 2 and three. The car was towed to an audi dealer where this was confirmed. The dealership mentioned that there was a voluntary recall for exactly this issue. This is a safety issue. *Tr

After parking the car it caught on fire from the dashboard the firemen came and extinguished the fire and said it was from the electrical fire from the dashboard. *Tr

My check engine light is marking misfire but I have gotten a complete tune-up, changed all 6 coils on the engine changed all the spark plugs, I've done everything possible and changed everything I can that has to do with the engine all brand new and nothing has worked and its still saying misfire...I've googled this problem for audi's and there were so many people complaining about the same thing... Also, I am having a problem with the electrical system as well one day my windows work the next it doesn't sometimes...

Driving from nj to upstate ny for ski trip to hunter mountain. Heavy rain during drive up on friday evening, rain all day saturday. Got in the car to go skiing on sunday morning and noticed several inches of water in rear passenger footwell. I was able to bale out some of the water but interior carpeting was soaked. While going to hunter, water was sloshing between passenger footwell and rear. After dropping off the skiers I decided to head home on the ny state thruway. After approx 50 miles - digital dash...

2002 Audi a6 with a belt failure. Consumer states that he did research about this failure and found out other people have had the problem too. He stated that when the water pump and thermostat was replaced or fixed the timing belt was not. *Kb the consumer stated his engine overheated and smoke began to emit from the engine. The consumer was informed the water pump to the coolant wasn't functioning properly. Prior to the incident, the check engine light illuminated, faulty coils were replaced and the vehicle had a leaking coolant bottle. *Jb

Dt*: the contact stated recall notice #04v133000 was received for a 2000 audi a6 pertaining to electrical system. The contact also owns a 2002 audi a6 which a recall notice was not received for. When the contact researched the recall on the nhtsa website, a letter in the document search from volkswagen to the nhtsa identified that the vin for the 2002 audi a6 model was included in the recall. When the contact alerted the manufacturer with the vin, they indicated there was no information regarding the recall or vehicle in question.

1. Car seized after going through car wash; prior to that, car had experienced odd electrical issues, such as the radio turning itself on and off and the alarm going off for no apparent reason. Car is still under both the audi of america warranty and maintenance programs. 2. Engine seized. 3. The repairs require at least a new engine at the cost of at least $13,000.00. Here is my analysis of why I think audi is trying to prevent this design defect from reaching state and federal regulators. In short,...

2002 Audi a6 breakdown. Nar 06/26/2003 *mr the consumers vehicle broke down and had to be towed to the nearest dealership upon arrival all of the ignition coils had to be replaced. However, the audi dealership did not make the customer aware of the ignition coils being inoperative until the incident had occurred. The consumer was very dissatisfied that audi did not make customers aware of the vehicle defect. The consumer would like further investigations on any updated defects to date. *Cb *jb

Ignition coils are defective and are reducing the performance of vehicle. Consumer received a letter from the manufacturer acknowledging defective coils, but will only replace when they fail. Ph

Starter coils on my 2002 audi a6 failed. Dealer replaced 4 failed starter coils, but unable to replace other 2 until they fail. Recent news article cited a4's, but my a6 had problem

Vehicle had a defectiv ignition coils. Dealer would not replace the coils. Ts. *Ak

The ignition coils have failed on three separate occasions, which is not only inconvenient but dangerous as the car loses power without warning. Audi admits that the coils are defective but will not replace the remaining three until they actually fail. This makes the car unreliable as well as dangerous as the car loses power without warning. Audi acknowledges that the ignition coils are defective but will not replaced them until they fail. As there are six of them on my car, audi acknowledges that the remaining...

This was the second time a coil failed on my car; the first time was last spring. Audi acknowledges problem but refuses to replace all coils, saying it will only replace those that have already failed, leaving a potential for six failures. Audi says upgraded coils are on back order and are therefore unavailable to most dealers. My dealer has at least two cars waiting for repair. This defect makes the car totally unreliable, since the failure happens without warning and renders the car virtually immobile. Driving it...