Audi A6 1994
Model A6 made in 1994 by Audi got 2 consumer complains, 2 investigations there is 1 recall as well as 1 service bulletin. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to electrical system, engine and engine cooling. Technical service bulletines regarding exterior lighting. The car had one investigation (vehicle speed control). There was one recall concerning electrical system .
Model 1994
Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - SWITCH | ||||||||||||||||
| 96V017000 | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC | from 01/01/1994 to 12/01/1995 | V (Vehicle) | 24000 | 04/23/1996 | ODI | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC | 01/29/1996 | 02/01/1996 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Defective ignition switches were improperly manufactured and can cause some electrical accessories to malfunction. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Some electrical accessories, such as, turn signals, windshield wipers, lamps, power wind0ws and air conditioners can malfunction when the car is started. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace the ignition switch. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: electrical; ignition; switch. vehicle description: passenger vehicles. note: owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time, should contact audi at 1-800-822-2834. also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393. | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HEADLIGHTS | |||||
| 20056243 | 02/26/2007 | 10022141 | Headlight aiming, using hella universal beamsetter. *kb | 07/06/2007 | |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - LINKAGES | ||||||
| PE99065 | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC | 10/28/1999 | 03/31/2000 | FUEL SUPPLY LINE LEAK | 00V084000 | |
| Odi has received 12 complaints of underhood fuel line leakage in 1992-1995 audi 100, s4, and s6 vehicles equipped with 2.2l i-5 dohc turbo (s4 and s6) or 2.8l v-6 sohc normally aspirated (100 and a6) engines.several owners allege incidents of fuel spraying or dripping from a compression fitting in the fuel supply tube asssembly between the fuel filter and the fuel rail assembly.the fitting reportedly joins a steel braided section of rubber hose to a metal fuel tube.some of the owners allege that the replacement fuel tube assembly design was modified in the replacement part.there is one complaint for model year 1992, nine complaints for model year 1993, one complaint for model year 1994, and one complaint for model year 1995.four of the complaints allege failures in 1997, three allege failures in 1998, and seven allege failures in 1999 (two of these involve vehicles with prior failures in 1997). | ||||||
| PE99065 | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC | 10/28/1999 | 03/31/2000 | FUEL SUPPLY LINE LEAK | 00V068000 | |
| Odi has received 12 complaints of underhood fuel line leakage in 1992-1995 audi 100, s4, and s6 vehicles equipped with 2.2l i-5 dohc turbo (s4 and s6) or 2.8l v-6 sohc normally aspirated (100 and a6) engines.several owners allege incidents of fuel spraying or dripping from a compression fitting in the fuel supply tube asssembly between the fuel filter and the fuel rail assembly.the fitting reportedly joins a steel braided section of rubber hose to a metal fuel tube.some of the owners allege that the replacement fuel tube assembly design was modified in the replacement part.there is one complaint for model year 1992, nine complaints for model year 1993, one complaint for model year 1994, and one complaint for model year 1995.four of the complaints allege failures in 1997, three allege failures in 1998, and seven allege failures in 1999 (two of these involve vehicles with prior failures in 1997). | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION | |||
| When driving on highway at high speeds and making sudden stops vehicle will completely shutdown, and after 60 seconds return to normal conditions. please give any further details.*ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||
| 12/02/2002 | 18000 | ||
| While driving the check light came on and started blinking. the dealership indicated that consumer should stop driving vehicle immediately and have it towed. the engine cold pack was faulty. please provide more details. ts | |||