2007 AUDI A6 Complaints

STEERING WHEEL ON THE AUDI A6 LOCKED IN THE PARK POSITION (UP) AND WILL NOT RETURN. *TR

THE FRONT HEADLIGHTS FOR THIS VEHICLE INTERMITTENTLY FAIL AND THEN WORK AGAIN. INVESTIGATION REVEALED FRAYED, SHORTED OUT, DAMAGED, WIRING INSIDE OF THE HEADLIGHTS. THE INSULATION ON MANY WIRES INSIDE THE HEADLIGHTS ARE CRACKED, MISSING, FAILED AND THE BARE COPPER OR CONDUCTORS TOUCHING OTHER NEARBY CONDUCTORS. I'VE MADE CONTACT WITH AUDI TWICE NOW FOR A SAFETY ISSUE WITH THE HEADLIGHTS. TWICE, I'VE BEEN TOLD EITHER THEY WEREN'T INTERESTED OR WOULD NOT DO ANYTHING. OUTSIDE OF ANY REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT REQUESTS, I WOULD EXPECT AUDI TO TAKE INTEREST WHEN A CUSTOMER BRINGS A SAFETY ISSUE TO THEIR ATTENTION. I WOULD THINK FAULTY WIRING INSIDE BOTH HEADLIGHTS ON A MODEL-YEAR 2007 WOULD BE A SAFETY CONCERN. IF I'M DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AT NIGHT OR IN THE RAIN AND MY HEADLIGHTS SHORT OUT AND FAIL, I WOULDN'T BE IN A GOOD POSITION. I'VE WORKED IN MANUFACTURING FOR 10 YEARS NOW, AND SAFETY OF WORKERS AND OF THE PRODUCTS MADE HAVE ALWAYS BEEN THE #1 CONCERN. THIS INFORMATION SHOULD BE TREATED AS AN AMAZING OPPORTUNITY TO DETERMINE A ROOT CAUSE AND PREVENT FUTURE OCCURRENCES IN NEW VEHICLES. IT'S NOT OFTEN INFORMATION IS PRESENTED SO EASILY. THIS WOULD POSSIBLY SAVE THE COMPANY MONEY IN WARRANTY REPLACEMENTS, AND ELIMINATE THE RISK OF CRASHES OR INJURY DUE TO FAILURES. BUT, THE INFORMATION SO FAR HAS BEEN TREATED AS A DISMISSIVE CUSTOMER REQUEST/COMPLAINT. THIS FAILURE IS BECAUSE OF POOR DESIGN (WRONG WIRE JACKET/INSULATION CHOSEN FOR ENVIRONMENT), NOT NATURAL WEAR AND TEAR, AGE, OR ABUSE. I HAVE DETAILED PICTURES OF THE FAILURE I CAN PROVIDE. REGARDS. *TR

AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ACTIVATED WITHOUT INCIDENT-CAR WAS PARKED. CODES ON VEHICLE RECORD REPORT ARE AS FOLLOWS: 01212 BELT TENSIONER IGNITER REAR PASSENGER SIDE (N197) UPPER LIMIT REACHED-INTERMITTENT, 01211 BELT TENSIONER IGNITER REAR DRIVER SIDE (N196) UPPER LIMIT REACHED-INTERMITTENT. REPLACED PARTS, LIGHT DEACTIVATED, TEST DRIVEN GREATER THAN 40 MILES AS OF DATE OF REPORT.

AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ACTIVATED WITHOUT INCIDENT-CAR WAS PARKED. CODES ON VEHICLE RECORD REPORT GENERATED BY AUTO MECHANIC ARE AS FOLLOWS: 01212 BELT TENSIONER IGNITER REAR PASSENGER SIDE (N197) UPPER LIMIT REACHED-INTERMITTENT, 01211 BELT TENSIONER IGNITER REAR DRIVER SIDE (N196) UPPER LIMIT REACHED-INTERMITTENT. REPLACED PARTS, LIGHT DEACTIVATED, TEST DRIVEN GREATER THAN 40 MILES AS OF DATE OF REPORT. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 AUDI A6. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 30 MPH WHEN THE HEADLIGHTS, TAIL LIGHTS AND FOG LIGHTS FAILED TO ILLUMINATE INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER BUT THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT BELIEVED THAT THE FAILURE WAS CAUSED BY THE COMPUTER SYSTEM. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 65,000. UPDATED 05/15/12*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE NEW BATTERY MADE ALL LIGHT FAILURE ALARMS CEASE. UPDATED 05/22/12

VEHICLE BECOMES IMMOBILE AND LOCKED UP WHEN "ACCESS/START CONTROL UNIT" FAILS IN STEERING COLUMN. ENGINE WILL NOT START, IGNITION CANNOT BE TURNED ON, AND IN SOME CASES THE KEY CANNOT BE REMOVED FROM THE IGNITION SWITCH. STEERING WHEEL AND TRANSMISSION SHIFT LEVER LOCKS IN CURRENT POSITION, MAKING TOWING ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE WITHOUT SPECIALIZED EQUIPMENT. AUDI IS WELL AWARE OF THIS INCREASINGLY COMMON PROBLEM AND ISSUED A TSB ON 11/25/2008, #2012483/5 TO ADDRESS THE PROBLEM BY REPLACING THE "IMMOBILIZER CONTROL UNIT" WITH AN REVISED AND IMPROVED UNIT. REPAIR COSTS EXCEED $1500 WHEN CAR IS NO LONGER COVERED BY WARRANTY. FOR SOMETHING SO IMPORTANT TO THE SAFETY AND USE OF THE VEHICLE, THIS FAILURE IS UNACCEPTABLE ON EVERY LEVEL. A RECALL SHOULD BE ISSUED FOR ALL MODELS THAT DO NOT HAVE THE IMPROVED CONTROL UNIT. *TR

PURCHASED AN AUDI A 6 2007 4 YEARS AGO. IT TURNED ITSELF OFF IN DRIVE MODE 2 MONTHS AFTER PURCHASE. THIS HAS CONTINUED SPORADICALLY. IT HAPPENS AFTER DRIVING THE CAR FOR SOME TIME AND THEN COMING TO A STOP. I PRESS ON THE ACCELERATOR TO PROCEED AND THE CAR MOVES FORWARD. BY THEN, I AM OUT IN THE INTERSECTION OR IN A LANE WITH ONCOMING TRAFFIC. THE MIL LIGHT GOES ON, INDICATING THE ENGINE IS TURNED OFF. THERE IS NO POWER STEERING AND NO WAY TO MOVE FORWARD. THE CAR'S GEAR SELECTOR IS STILL IN DRIVE MODE. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS. HAVE BEEN TO 2 DEALERS WHO SAY THEY CAN NOT FIND ANY FAULT CODES SO THEY CAN'T FIX IT. AUDI SAYS WITHOUT A FAULT CODE, THEY ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE. $40,000 FOR A CAR THAT BROKE 2 MONTHS AFTER PURCHASE AND AUDI IS NOT RESPONSIBLE? *TR

PURCHASED USED AUDI 2007 A6 WITH 30K MILES AND MANUFACTURER WARRANTY. CAR STARTED JERKING AND STALLING ON ACCELERATION. TOOK TO DEALER 3 TIMES, EVERY TIME THEY SAY THEIR HANDS ARE TIED BY "AUDI CORPORATE" AND ALL THEY CAN DO IS CLEAN THE VALVE OR CHANGE THE FLUID. ONE DAY MY WIFE WAS TRYING TO ACCELERATE ONTO THE FREEWAY ON AN ONRAMP. THE CAR SUDDENLY STARTED JERKING WITH NO ACCELERATION, SHE NEARLY GOT SANDWICHED BETWEEN A SEMI-TRUCK AND A MINI VAN FULL OF CHILDREN. MULTIPLE DEALERSHIP STAFF AND TECHNICIANS INDICATED "A6 2007 TRANSMISSIONS ARE DEFECTIVE AND FREQUENTLY REQUIRE REPLACING, UNFORTUNATELY THE MANUFACTURER WILL REFUSE TO DO THIS UNTIL YOU COME BACK 4-5 TIMES WITH THE SAME PROBLEM." *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 AUDI A6. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE TIRE UNEXPECTEDLY BECAME FLAT. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND INSPECTED THE VEHICLE. THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE TIRE WAS REPLACED WITH A SPARE TIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS AND REPAIR. THE FAILURE WAS DUE TO A DEFECT WHEEL RIM. THE VIN WAS NOT ACCEPTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 51,000.

TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: WE ARE A GROUP OF OWNERS WHO BOUGHT THE AUDI ALLROAD 2.7 QUATTRO WITH THE TIPTRONIC TRANSMISSION. WE ARE WRITING TO REPORT A PROBLEM RELATED TO THE TIPTRONIC SYSTEM. WE HAVE NOTICED SIGNIFICANT HESITATION WHEN WE LAUNCH THE CAR FROM A STOP. WHEN THE CAR IS COMPLETELY STOPPED, AND THE DRIVER STEPS ON THE GAS PEDAL, A LAG OF 1-3 SECONDS IS OBSERVED. WITHIN THIS TIME RANGE, THE CAR JUST IDLES AS-IS WITHOUT MOVING FORWARD. THE SAME PROBLEM HAPPENS WHEN THE DRIVER ATTEMPTS TO ACCELERATE FROM 10-30. USING THE S MODE (IF EQUIPPED) DOESN'T COMPLETELY FIX THIS PROBLEM. WE CONSIDER THIS TO BE A SAFETY HAZARD FOR BOTH ALLROAD DRIVERS AND OTHER PEOPLE ON THE ROAD. A COMMON SCENARIO IS THAT WHEN A DRIVER ATTEMPTS TO MERGE ONTO A MAIN ROAD, AN INTERSECTION OR FREEWAY AND ANTICIPATES SMOOTH ACCELERATION, NOTHING HAPPENS AND THE CAR IS PRONE TO BEING REAR-ENDED OR SANDWICHED. WE UNDERSTAND THAT THIS PROBLEM ONLY OCCURS IN CARS EQUIPPED WITH THE TIPTRONIC TRANSMISSION. IN ADDITION, THIS PROBLEM IS NOT SPECIFIC TO THE ALLROAD, BUT ALSO OTHER AUDI MODELS WITH THE TIPTRONIC TRANSMISSION. WE CONCLUDE THAT THIS HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH THE "TURBO LAG" OF THE 2.7T ENGINE AS SOME DEALERS INCLINE TO BELIEVE. WE WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF AUDI HAS ANY SOLID PLAN TO ALLEVIATE THIS PROBLEM WHICH IS BOTH ANNOYING AND DANGEROUS. THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION TO THIS MATTER. SINCERELY, PLEASE SEE OUT PETITION: HTTP://WWW.PETITIONONLINE.COM/ARTIP/PETITION.HTML. *TR