Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM - HOSE | |||||
| 0406 | 12/13/2004 | 10011880 | Coolant leak at oil cooler hoses. *tt | 02/03/2005 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||||
| TSB-24-11-66 | 02/14/2011 | 10038254 | Ready | 06/14/2011 | |
| TSB-24-11-66 | 02/14/2011 | 10038254 | Audi: in cold temperatures, ice can accumulate on the throttle body making the vehicle unable to return to idle.1998-1999 a6. *rm | 06/14/2011 | |
| 0402 | 08/31/2004 | 10009879 | Valve cover, diagnosing oil leakage from gaskets. *tt | 11/01/2004 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||||
| 150102 | 05/24/2001 | 150101 | 621505 | A condition may exist where the engine cranks but will not start. *tt | 09/25/2001 |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||
| 01/09/2007 | 59632 | 1 | 02/26/2001 |
| Audi a6 customer states that after receiving a recall notice she took her car in for repairs and was given a larger bill for other things that need to be repaired**cc the consumer stated the dealer made repairs to the steering and engine. update *tr | |||
| 03/20/2007 | 120049 | 4 | 03/19/2007 |
| Tl* - the contact purchased a 1999 audi a6. on march 19, 2007. the contact explained that on march 20, 2007 the check engine light turned on for the first time ,and that there was burnt smell coming from the engine. the dealer stated that there was air in the gas lines. on march 21, 2007 the air conditioner stopped working. on march 22, 2007 the check engine light turned on a second time. the vehicle was taken back to the dealer. the contact was told that the air conditioner needed to be repaired, and that the engine hoses needed to be tuned. on march 24, 2007 the vehicle would not start. the dealership transported the vehicle back to the repair shop. the contact was told that this problem was due to a bad battery, the hoses were adjusted. they were only waiting on the parts for the air conditioner. the contact had informed them that there continued to be a strong burnt smell coming from the engine. on march 31, 2007 the contact took the vehicle back to the dealership to have worked on the air condition unit. on april 1 the contact heard a loud fan noise from under the hood when she started the vehicle. on april 4, 2007 the contact called the dealer and was told that all vehicles go through a 25 point inspection before sales. on april 7 the vehicle was taken to a professional dealer, where the contact was informed that there were leaks on the front and the back of the engine. all engine cam seals, hoses, and abs module need to be replaced . the repair costs would come to over $5000.00. the contact wanted to file a complaint against americar trading company 501 north thompson, spring dale ar, 72764 (479-927-0333) since they did not report that these problems existed on the vehicle prior to the sale. the dealer has not returned the contacts calls after this last failure. the failure mileage was 120,049, and the current mileage was 121,594. *ak updated 07/17/07. *jb | |||
| 09/14/2004 | 1 | ||
| While driving, the check engine light appeared on and remained on. the driver noticed that the vehicle would hesitate while driving. the driver was able to drive it to the dealer for inspection. the mechanic informed the driver that the sensor needed replacement. please fill in additional information. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
| 09/21/2003 | 56000 | 1 | 12/20/2002 |
| I had a leak in the cam seal and it seems that a lot of others have experienced it in the audi forum.*ak | |||
| 06/10/2003 | 58000 | 1 | 02/20/2003 |
| Cam seals and main seal both failed and cost over $2000 to repair out of warranty. very upset since the car only had 58000 miles on it.*ak | |||
| 02/16/2004 | 88000 | 05/11/1999 | |
| Unintended acceleration -- car accelerated rapidly. would not slow even when driver's foot was not on the gas. engine revved rapidly and would not return to normal idle speed. | |||
| 02/06/2004 | 1 | 02/20/2004 | |
| Consumer smelled a burning odor while driving. upon inspection of vehicle they noticed that oil was leaking onto the exhaust system, and the oil pressure escalated. *ak | |||
| 03/01/2003 | 75542 | 2 | 12/18/2003 |
| Engine oil leak: driver side valve cover leaks after cam seals, water pump, and timing belt replaced. vehicle now has 95,000 miles. valve cover gasket on that side replaced 2 times each time only lasts one week before oil leak develops. worse leak each time.*ak | |||
| 10/01/1999 | |||
| Consumer states has had an oil leak between engine and transmission for the last 3 years. inspected by dealer who replaced head gasket, but problem reoccured. ts | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||
| 02/04/2003 | 50000 | 09/05/2002 | |
| Engine has leaks in the crank seal housing,cam seal and the transmission seal. the seals seem to fail at a high rate. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE - BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS | |||
| 09/21/2003 | 56000 | 1 | 12/20/2002 |
| I had a leak in the cam seal and it seems that a lot of others have experienced it in the audi forum.*ak | |||
| 03/01/2003 | 75542 | 2 | 12/18/2003 |
| Engine oil leak: driver side valve cover leaks after cam seals, water pump, and timing belt replaced. vehicle now has 95,000 miles. valve cover gasket on that side replaced 2 times each time only lasts one week before oil leak develops. worse leak each time.*ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL - CATALYTIC CONVERTOR | |||
| 02/01/2007 | 97804 | 2 | |
| 1996 audi a6 customer states that the catalytic converter has been replaced twice and still having problems**cc the consumer was informed that the after market muffler he purchased didn't work well with audi's and it was recommended that the consumer only use a factory catalytic converter. *tr | |||
| 11/01/2003 | 92000 | 1 | 11/18/2003 |
| 1999 audi a6 2.8 liter catalytic converter failed at 93,000 miles november 2003. interior of catalytic converter is loose and rattles very loudly, the check engine light is on, meaning the the emissions component is ineffective. dealer states out of warranty. *ak | |||