Audi A6 1997
Model A6 made in 1997 by Audi got 24 consumer complains there are 2 recalls as well as 13 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to electrical system, engine and engine cooling and equipment. Technical service bulletines regarding electrical system, exterior lighting and suspension. There were some recalls concerningair bags, seat belts. The car has one 2.8l engine.
Model 1997
| Engine [L] | Cylinders | Transmission | Drive | Estimate MPG (city/highway/combined) | Unadjusted MPG (city/highway/combined) | Fuel | Fuel cost | Class | Release date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ( 2.8L) | 6 | Lockup/automatic, 4 gears | FWD | 19/25/21 | 21/32/25 | Premium | $ 1000 | 4 | 960825 |
| ( 2.8L) | 6 | Lockup/automatic, 4 gears | 4WD | 19/24/21 | 21/30/24 | Premium | $ 1000 | 4 | 960825 |
| ( 2.8L) | 6 | Lockup/automatic, 4 gears | 4WD | 19/24/21 | 21/30/24 | Premium | $ 1000 | 7 | 960825 |
| ( 2.8L) | 6 | Lockup/automatic, 4 gears | FWD | 19/25/21 | 21/32/25 | Premium | $ 1000 | 7 | 960825 |
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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS - FRONTAL | ||||||||||||||||
| 97V175000 | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC | from 07/01/1994 to 09/30/1996 | V (Vehicle) | 39300 | 10/13/1997 | MFR | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC | 10/08/1997 | 10/10/1997 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | 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 Summary | Activation of the air bag under these conditions can cause personal injury. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will install a ground wire on the driver side air bag. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owner notification began october 13, 1997.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. | |||||||||||||||
| SEAT BELTS - REAR | ||||||||||||||||
| 97V115000 | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC | from 02/26/1997 to 02/28/1997 | V (Vehicle) | 12 | 07/15/1997 | MFR | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC | 07/22/1997 | 07/30/1997 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. the rear seat belt retractors may not lock properly when engaged, or not remain locked after being engaged. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | In the event of a crash, an improperly locking seat belt could cause injury to an occupant. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace the rear seat belt assembly. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Note:audi has telephoned all owners involved in this campaign. no further action will be taken on this recall. | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS | |||||
| 01/9701 | 01/03/1997 | 52641 | Abs light (k47) on due to battery jumping/charging. *tw | 08/21/1997 | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | |||||
| TSB-94-07-15 | 11/07/2007 | 10032250 | Audio: exterior lights, moisture accumulation. condensation is visible on the inside of headlights, taillights, fog lights, side marker lights, front turn signal or third brake light lens. damp air settles on the inside of a cold lens, | 02/25/2010 | |
| 0715 | 11/07/2007 | 10023948 | Exterior lights, moisture accumulation. *nj | 02/21/2008 | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - BACK UP LIGHTS | |||||
| 2012749-2 | 02/26/2007 | 10025703 | Exterior lights, mositure accumulation. *pe | 09/02/2008 | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - BRAKE LIGHTS | |||||
| 2012749-2 | 02/26/2007 | 10025703 | Exterior lights, mositure accumulation. *pe | 09/02/2008 | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - FOG LIGHTS | |||||
| 2012749-2 | 02/26/2007 | 10025703 | Exterior lights, mositure accumulation. *pe | 09/02/2008 | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS | |||||
| 2012749-2 | 02/26/2007 | 10025703 | Exterior lights, mositure accumulation. *pe | 09/02/2008 | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HEADLIGHTS | |||||
| 2012749-2 | 02/26/2007 | 10025703 | Exterior lights, mositure accumulation. *pe | 09/02/2008 | |
| 20056243 | 02/26/2007 | 10022141 | Headlight aiming, using hella universal beamsetter. *kb | 07/06/2007 | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HEADLIGHTS - CONCEALMENT DEVICES | |||||
| 2012749-2 | 02/26/2007 | 10025703 | Exterior lights, mositure accumulation. *pe | 09/02/2008 | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - TAIL LIGHTS | |||||
| 2012749-2 | 02/26/2007 | 10025703 | Exterior lights, mositure accumulation. *pe | 09/02/2008 | |
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - CONTROL ARM - LOWER ARM | |||||
| 042804 | 04/28/2004 | 10007130 | Service action to inspect lower control arm seals. *tt | 05/26/2004 | |
| WHEELS - LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS | |||||
| TSB-44-08-14 | 11/19/2008 | 10027923 | Audi: wheel bolts require torque adjustment. torque sticks and torque extension bars are not approved by audi of america, inc. and should not be used to apply torque to wheel bolts. all audi models included. *pe | 02/20/2009 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||
| 01/02/2009 | 100000 | ||
| I'm having a problem with the ignition switch on my car - a 97/audi/audi a6 white rco129. the key turns too far and you have to shift it back to get the gauges/electrical accessories (wipers, air conditioner, headlights, etc.) to function properly again. could this be related to the 1994-1996 a6 recall? | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | |||
| 10/23/1998 | 2 | 12/01/1996 | |
| Numerous electrical failures and malfunctions including replacement of ignition switch, 2 batteries, 2 alternators, a/c fan relays and fans, numerous wiring reroutes; problems still exist. car looses electrical power while driving without warning. cannot be restarted. | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - BATTERY | |||
| 07/08/2008 | 1 | ||
| 1997 audi a6, vehicle caught fire. *bf according to the police report, the fire appeared to have started in the battery compartment located underneath the right seat of the vehicle. ohio traffic report # 10-0327-89 | |||
| 09/28/2001 | 1 | 04/01/2001 | |
| Battery under rear seat shorted due to malfunction or contact with wires on bottom of seat cushion due to inadequate clearance between battery and cushion. fire preceeded by lights flashing on and off and moon roof opening and closing. smoke came up from under rear seat where my 14 year old daughter was seated. fire extinguished probably due to lack of 0xygen. dealer reports mechanic has seen prior case similar. | |||
| 10/23/1998 | 2 | 12/01/1996 | |
| Numerous electrical failures and malfunctions including replacement of ignition switch, 2 batteries, 2 alternators, a/c fan relays and fans, numerous wiring reroutes; problems still exist. car looses electrical power while driving without warning. cannot be restarted. | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION | |||
| 01/20/2004 | 105000 | 10 | 12/18/2000 |
| 97 audi a6 avant has faulty ignition switch that results in failure of multiple electronic components . *ak | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - SWITCH | |||
| 10/21/2005 | 1 | ||
| Associated with complaint id 345606/recall id#00v317000 audi 1997 a6 wagon with the same symptoms. i replaced my ignition switch several times and it would stay engaged and the key would get stuck in the ignition. this particular time the car was being started and it burst in to flames. the fire dept put the fire out and i had the car towed to the dealer. starter was burned up and so is the motormount is as much as i know for now, iam sure there's more. car is still at dealer and audi of america (hq) says that they cannot promise me anything. made it known that i was afraid to have a car that would catch on fire with my two kids and i. was repeatedly told that my car didnt have a recall on it by the dealer and that the same part was not being used as in audi a4, even after i mentioned the audi 1997 earlier complaint. audi is being very insensitive to the situation and things are not happening very fast. i receive several inquiries about the same info over and over as if the dealer and hq are not connecting. the insurance agent and myself are not receiving timely call backs for the last couple weeks. i am very afraid of this car, please help!!! i know that decisions are made at hq so i really need their help. *nm | |||
| 08/16/2005 | 6 | ||
| Ignition switch has malfunctioned many times, causing headlamps to flicker or simply not function. the switch now has malfunctioned to the point of no longer allowing the headlamps to function. *nm | |||
| 07/14/2004 | 116000 | 1 | 02/13/2003 |
| I have a sticky ignition switch, you have to manually turn it back to run or the starter stays engaged. i have not corrected the problem yet. it seems to be a common failure and was a recall item on other models. *la | |||
| 08/27/2002 | 1 | ||
| Ignition switch failed. it's a well-known problem. go to http://www.audiworld.com/search/ and put 'ignition switch' in and see how many people have had this same problem and yet there's a recall on the a4, but not the a6.*ak | |||
| 02/15/2002 | 1 | 12/01/2000 | |
| Audi of america replaced ignition switches on 1997 a4 model cars as part of a recall program. the 1997 audi a6 uses the same ignition switch as the audi a4, but the a6 was not included in the recall with the a4. the symptoms of the failing switch are the same with both a4 and a6 models. it would seem prudent by audi to replace the ignition switches on the a6 model cars as part of the same recall program as they did with the a4 model, especially scince the ignition switches are the same part number.*ak | |||
| 03/15/2001 | 1 | 01/01/2001 | |
| Plastic ignition switch breaks and key will not return to normal position, resulting in loss of turn signals, lights, wipers. attempted reset my turn car off while moving.*ak | |||
| 08/20/2001 | |||
| Key did not return to neutral position after starting vehicle. mechanic has replaced ignition switch.*ak | |||
| 10/23/1998 | 2 | 12/01/1996 | |
| Numerous electrical failures and malfunctions including replacement of ignition switch, 2 batteries, 2 alternators, a/c fan relays and fans, numerous wiring reroutes; problems still exist. car looses electrical power while driving without warning. cannot be restarted. | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING - FRONT UNDERHOOD | |||
| 10/23/1998 | 2 | 12/01/1996 | |
| Numerous electrical failures and malfunctions including replacement of ignition switch, 2 batteries, 2 alternators, a/c fan relays and fans, numerous wiring reroutes; problems still exist. car looses electrical power while driving without warning. cannot be restarted. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
| 01/07/2004 | 90000 | 1 | 07/01/2002 |
| I drive a 1997, a6 audi quattro station wagon. over the past 2 winters, i have had 2 very similar incidents. on extremely cold mornings while driving into work the car accelerated on its own. each time i had to pull off the road, throw the car into neutral and shut to car off. *ak | |||
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - AIR CONDITIONER | |||
| 10/23/1998 | 2 | 12/01/1996 | |
| Numerous electrical failures and malfunctions including replacement of ignition switch, 2 batteries, 2 alternators, a/c fan relays and fans, numerous wiring reroutes; problems still exist. car looses electrical power while driving without warning. cannot be restarted. | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HEADLIGHTS | |||
| Low beam design causes the headlights to be very dim which may cause visual difficulty, and may result in a crash. please provide further information. *ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||
| Transmission will not go into gear correctly. dealer will inspect vehicle.*ak | |||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | |||
| 02/07/2007 | 85200 | 6 | |
| 1997 audi a6 unintended acceleration - stuck throttle. only way to stop car from moving was to turn off ignition. audi dealer (suds - normal, illinois) found ice in throttle housing and was familiar with problem on other like-model audis. if i did not have presence of mind to turn off engine i would have run into cross traffic on busy six lane highway. *nm | |||
| VISIBILITY - REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES - EXTERIOR | |||
| 07/20/2006 | 67000 | 1 | |
| Dt*: the contact stated that the side view mirrors were cloudy. the vehicle was taken to a service dealer, where it was determined that the reflective material in the mirrors was peeling. there were no repairs made. the manufacturer was also notified. updated 9/5/2006 - the dealer refused to replaced the mirror free of charge. *nm | |||
Car dealers selling
| State | City | Zip | Name | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IL | NORMAL | SUDS | 309-454-1101 | |
| LA | BATON ROUGE | 70817 | BRIAN HARRIS AUDI | 225-754-1500 |
| NH | EXETER | GARY BLAKE SAAB | ||
| NY | MOHEGAN LAKE | MOHEGAN LAKE MOTORS | 914-528-8076 |