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…
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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.
NHTSA ODI #10419193
186,903 miles · Jun 5, 2006
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
NHTSA ODI #10159004
Mileage unknown · Oct 18, 2004
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
NHTSA ODI #10097093
81,798 miles · Feb 10, 2004
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 I…
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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
NHTSA ODI #10056939
Mileage unknown · Aug 18, 2003
Electrical SystemExterior Lighting
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
NHTSA ODI #10034080
118,000 miles · Jul 17, 2003
Electrical SystemEquipmentVisibility
WHEN DRIVING THE VEHICLE POWER WINDOWS/WINDSHIELD WIPERS, AND AIR CONDITIONER DO NOT WORK DUE TO A FAULTY IGNITION SWITCH. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10029508
126,444 miles · Dec 12, 2002
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.
NHTSA ODI #10000037
Mileage unknown · Aug 13, 2001
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 WO…
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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
NHTSA ODI #750371
Mileage unknown · Sep 15, 2000
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.…
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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
NHTSA ODI #731597
Mileage unknown · Oct 28, 1996
Electrical SystemCrashInjury
ELECTRICAL SHORT, CAUSING LOSS OF POWER/ACCIDENT/INJURY.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE DISCHARGE OF STATIC ELECTRICITY UNDER LOW HUMIDITY CONDITIONS CAN ACTIVATE THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG WHEN THE DRIVER ENTERS OR EXITS THE VEHICLE AND FORMS AN ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT BY TOUCHING CERTAIN AREAS OF THE STEERING WHEEL.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: ACTIVATION OF THE AIR BAG UNDER THESE CONDITIONS CAN CAUSE PERSONAL INJURY.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A GROUND WIRE ON THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG.
DEFECTIVE IGNITION SWITCHES WERE IMPROPERLY MANUFACTURED AND CAN CAUSE SOME ELECTRICAL ACCESSORIES TO MALFUNCTION.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: SOME ELECTRICAL ACCESSORIES, SUCH AS, TURN SIGNALS, WINDSHIELD WIPERS, LAMPS, POWER WIND0WS AND AIR CONDITIONERS CAN MALFUNCTION WHEN THE CAR IS STARTED.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE IGNITION SWITCH.
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PE99065 · Fuel Supply Line Leak
Opened Oct 28, 1999 · Closed Mar 31, 2000
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