2007 Audi A6

Defect. Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2005-2008 Audi A4 Sedan, A4 Avant, S4 Avant and S4 Sedan, 2007-2008 RS4 Sedan, 2004 RS4 Cabriolet, 2007-2009 A4 Cabriolet and S4 Cabriolet, 2005-2011 A6 Sedan, 2006-2011 A6 Avant, and 2007-2011 S6 Sedan vehicles. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger frontal air bag, these inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.

Risk. An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Remedy. Audi has notified owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag with an alternate remedy part, free of charge. The recall began June 29, 2018. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 69R7. Note: This recall supersedes recalls 16V382, 17V032 and 18V004 and includes vehicles that may have had their air bag previously replaced under one of those campaigns.

Defect. Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2009 Audi A4 Cabriolet, S4 Cabriolet, A6 Avant, A6 Sedan and S6 Sedan vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, the District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia, or "Zone B." Additionally, unless included in "Zone B" above, Volkswagen is recalling certain 2005-2008 Audi A4 Avant, A4 Sedan, A6 Sedan, S4 Avant and S4 Sedan vehicles, 2007-2008 A4 Cabriolet, RS4 Sedan, S4 Cabriolet and S6 Sedan vehicles, and 2006-2008 A6 Avant and 2008 RS4 Cabriolet vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the front air bags, these inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.

Risk. An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Remedy. Audi will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began March 30, 2018. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Note: This recall has been superseded by recall number 18V427.

Defect. Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2004-2008 Audi A4, and 2005-2011 Audi A6 vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands, or "Zone A." Additionally, unless included in "Zone A" above, Volkswagen is recalling certain model year 2004-2008 Audi A4, and 2005-2008 Audi A6 vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia, or "Zone B." Lastly, unless included in "Zone A" or "Zone B" above, Volkswagen is recalling model year 2004 Audi A4 vehicles originally sold, or registered, in Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules, and used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the front air bags, these inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.

Risk. An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Remedy. Audi will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 28, 2017. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-822-2834.

Defect. ON CERTAIN PASSENGER AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE AUTOMATIC REAR LID INCLUDES AN ELECTRIC MOTOR AND CLUTCH THAT WORK IN CONJUNCTION WITH TWO GAS STRUTS TO OPEN AND CLOSE THE REAR LID, INCLUDING A MANUAL CLOSE FUNCTION. IF ONE OF THE STRUTS HAS A TOTAL LOSS OF PRESSURE, THE RESULTANT SLOW MOVEMENT OF THE REAR LID IS INTERPRETED BY THE SOFTWARE AS AN INTENDED MANUAL CLOSE AND THE MOTOR CLUTCH RELEASES TO CLOSE THE REAR LID IMMEDIATELY.

Risk. THIS CAN RESULT IN AN UNINTENDED RAPID CLOSING OF THE REAR LID WITH A RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY.

Remedy. DEALERS WILL INSTALL NEW SOFTWARE FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 14, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT AUDI AT 1-800-822-2834.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 AUDI A6. WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. AUDI OF ROANOKE (2006 PETERS CREEK RD, ROANOKE, VA) WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 95,000.

CAMSHAFT CHAIN TENSIONER

TAKATA RECALL. NUMEROUS CALLS HAVE BEEN PLACED TO AUDI USA WITH ONLY THE PROMISE OF HAVING THE DEALER CLOSEST TO ME CONTACT ME. THIS HAS NOT HAPPENED.

NUMEROUS CALLS HAVE BEEN MADE TO BOTH THE AUDI USA NUMBER AS WELLS TO AUDI HONOLULU @ 808-206-7404. THEY INSIST THAT THEY WILL NOT INSTALL THE REPLACEMENT AIRBAG UNLESS I PAY $820.00 EACH WAY TO SHIP MY VEHICLE TO HONOLULU TO HAVE SAID REPAIR MADE. I DID NOT HAVE ANYTHING TO DO WITH THE AIRBAG BEING DEFECTIVE IN MY AUDI AND DO NOT THINK ITS FAIR THAT TO FIX THIS PROBLEM, I HAVE T PAY $1,640.00 PLUS THE TIME WITHOUT MY VEHICLE TO HAVE THIS RECALL COMPLETED

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 AUDI A6. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V032000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER (PRIME AUDI IN WESTWOOD, MASSACHUSETTS) WAS MADE AWARE OF THE RECALL AND STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT. *TT *TR

TAKATA RECALL. RECEIVED NOTICE OF RECALL FOR THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG ON JANUARY 11, 2017. AS OF TODAY JANUARY 12, 2018 THE LOCAL AUDI DEALERSHIP HAS NOT MADE THE REPAIR BECAUSE A REPLACEMENT IS NOT AVAILABLE.

TAKATA RECALL SINCE THIS RECALL NOTIFIED US AT THE BEGINNING OF 2017, WE HAVE NOT HEARD MUCH ABOUT GETTING THIS ISSUE RECTIFIED. IT IS RIDICULOUS THAT THIS IS ACCEPTABLE CONSIDERING THE RISK THAT MAY COME ABOUT. THIS IS MY WIFE'S CAR.

TAKATA RECALL. NO REPAIR SCHEDULED. BEEN WAITING FOR OVER A YEAR NOW.

TAKATA RECALL

TAKATA RECALL AUDI MINNEAPOLIS DEALER SAYS PARTS ARE "UNAVAILABLE"

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 AUDI A6. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V032000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER (AUDI FAIRFIELD, 435 COMMERCE DR, FAIRFIELD, CT 06825) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

TAKATA RECALL: AUDI SAYS THAT NHTSA IS NOT DISTRIBUTING FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAGS TO AUDI. IT HAS BEEN 6 MONTHS SINCE I WAS NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. MEANWHILE I AM NOT SUPPOSED TO USE THE PASSENGER SEAT (!) LEAVING ME WITH KINDA HALF A CAR. IS THERE ANYTHING THAT CAN BE DONE TO SPEED UP MY REPLACEMENT, OR COMPENSATE ME FOR LOSS OF FULL USE OF THE CAR?

TAKATA RECALL - THE NEAREST AUDI DEALER IS 125 MILES AWAY. I HAVE A RECALL NOTICE BUT HAVE SPENT APPROXIMATELY $6,000 ON ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS IN VAIN AND CANNOT TRUST THE CAR TO MAKE IT TO THE DEALER TO REPAIR THE AIRBAG.. THEN THERE IS THE PROBLEM OF TRUSTING THE AIRBAG IN THE TIME I DRIVE TO THE NEAREST DEALER NOT WITH STANDING THE AIR BAG PROBLEM ALONE. IN REGARD TO THE ELECTRICAL FAILURES, I WAS NEARLY RUN OVER BY A SEMI AT FREEWAY SPEED WHEN THE ENGINE SUDDENLY STOPPED. THE PROBLEM COMES AND GOES LIKE A GHOST IS INVOLVED AND NOBODY HAS BEEN ABLE TO PROPERLY REPAIR IT. AT ONE MECHANICAL SHOP I LOST A WINDSHIELD AND AT ANOTHER I LOST A TAILLIGHT WITH REPLACE COST OVER $392.00. WHAT CAN I DO WITH ALL OF THE ABOVE CONSIDERED? I CANNOT SELL THE CAR DUE TO SAFETY CONCERNS FOR THE NEXT OWNER AND HAVE SUFFERED A LARGE DEPRECIATION. THIS PROBLEM CAN OCCUR ANYTIME BUT MOST OFTEN WHEN GOING ACROSS A SPEED BUMP OR UPON A ROUGH STREET. IT HAS HAPPENED MANY TIMES OVER THE PAST THREE YEARS. THE DATE I GIVE BELOW IS BEST GUESS.

TAKATA RECALL DEALER STATES HE HAS NOT RECEIVED THE NECESSARY PARTS SEEM TO ME WE ARE LEAVING A POTENTIAL RISK FOR A LONG TIME

TAKATA RECALL NOT AVAILABLE YET

EVERY TIME I FLOOR THE GAS PEDAL TO PASS SOMEONE ON THE HIGHWAY THE ACCELERATOR STICK AND SPEEDS UP BY ITSELF NEED TO TAP THE PEDAL OR THE BRAKES TO GET CONTROL.

I RECEIVED AN ERROR MESSAGE THAT SAYS IGNITION LOCK ERROR WITH THIS ISSUE IT CAUSES THE STEERING COLUMN TO LOCK WHILE DRIVING WHICH CAN CAUSE A SEVERE ACCIDENT

OIL SEPARATOR INTAKE LEEK. NO HEAT. COOLANT PURGES IN AN OUT OF RESAVOIR

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 AUDI A6. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V032000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND WAS NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 10/26/17*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED A NOTICED WAS SENT BY A THIRD PARTY COMPANY INDICATING THE VEHICLE MAY BE APART OF THE RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT CONTACTED THE CONSUMER. UPDATED 11/29/2017*JS

TAKATA AIRBAG RECALL - SIX MONTHS AFTER AUDI'S NOTICE OF POTENTIAL FATAL CONSEQUENCES WAS RECEIVED BY THIS ORIGINAL OWNER, AND AUDI'S RECOMMENDATION THAT FOR SAFETY REASONS THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT NOT BE OCCUPIED, WE CALLED AUDI "CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE", AS RECOMMENDED ON THE NOTICE, IF THERE WERE ANY CONCERNS. AFTER INQUIRING ABOUT THE DELAY IN REMEDIATION, THE AUDI REPRESENTATIVE TOLD US THAT THIS IS A 'LOW RISK' RECALL, AND THAT PARTS ARE NOT YET AVAILABLE'. PLEASE REPLY AS TO WHAT ACTION THE GOVERNMENT WILL BE TAKING TO PUSH FOR A RESOLUTION OF THIS ISSUE ' MEANING OUR SPECIFIC AUDI.

TAKATA RECALL. AUDI SENT ME A RECALL NOTICE FOR THIS POTENTIALLY DEADLY DEFECTIVE AIRBAG IN MY CAR BUT SAID IT HAD NO SOLUTION AT THE TIME. I HAVE HEARD NOTHING SINCE.

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 AUDI A6. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V382000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 AUDI A6. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V382000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

TAKATA RECALL. WHEN IS THIS RECALL GOING TO BE COMPLETED? I BASICALLY HAVE A ONE PERSON CAR SINCE NO ONE CAN SIT ON PASSENGER SIDE. UNTIL FIX IS MADE I CANNOT GET FAIR MARKET VALUE OF MY CAR, AND WILL NOT SELL IT TO AN UNKNOWING PERSON. NOBODY SEEMS TO BE DOING ANYTHING ABOUT THE PROBLEM. I WANT MY CAR FIXED!

TAKATA RECALL: THE RECALL FOR THE DRIVER SEAT AIRBAG 16V382 WAS ISSUED ON 05/27/2016, AND AFTER 10 MONTHS, THE MANUFACTURER HAS STILL NOT PROVIDED REMEDY FOR THE RECALL.

TAKATA RECALL. I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FROM AUDI THAT STATES "A RECALL REPAIR IS NOT YET AVAILABLE". THEY RECOMMEND A WORK AROUND OF "AVOIDING USE OF THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT WHENEVER POSSIBLE UNTIL THE RECALL REPAIR HAS BEEN REPAIRED". WHAT'S TAKING SO LONG? AREN'T PEOPLES LIVES AT RISK?

TAKATA RECALL. I RECEIVED THE RECALL 16V382 FROM AUDI OF AMERICA ON AUGUST 5, 2016. REPAIR STILL NOT AVAILABLE, NO CONTACT FROM AUDI. EVERYTHING IN LIMBO, AUDI RECOMMENDS NOT USING FRONT PASSENGER SEAT. BASICALLY I HAVE A ONE PERSON CAR. IF I TRIED TO SELL IT I WOULD NOT GET FAIR MARKET VALUE DUE TO THE PENDING RECALL, NOR WOULD I TRY TO SELL IT TO AN UNSUSPECTING PERSON. THIS CAR NEEDS TO BE REPAIRED NOW BEFORE THERE IS AN ACCIDENT.

"TAKATA RECALL" I WAS JUST INFORMED THAT MY AUDI HAS A TAKATA AIRBAG, AND I HAVEN'T RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE. I HAVE BEEN DRIVING THIS VEHICLE SINCE I BOUGHT NEW. I AM CONCERNED FOR THE SAFETY OF MY SON WHO IS THE PRIMARY DRIVER.

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 AUDI A6. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V382000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE MANUFACTURER WAS STILL IN NEGOTIATIONS WITH TAKATA REGARDING GETTING THE PARTS. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

TAKATA RECALL - AUDI HAS NOT ISSUED A REMEDY

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 AUDI A6. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V382000 (AIR BAGS) AND STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

2007 AUDI A6. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO DEALERSHIP STATES LOANER VEHICLE NOT PROVIDED AND REPLACEMENT PARTS NOT AVAILABLE TO REPAIR AIRBAG RECALL. *SMD

TAKATA RECALL BASED ON ENTERING MY VIN NUMBER INTO YOUR VERY HELPFUL WEBSITE, THE RECALL WAS ISSUED MAY 27, 2016. THREE MONTHS LATER AND THERE IS STILL NO REMEDY AVAILABLE. SPECIFICALLY, "REMEDY: REPAIR SOLUTION PENDING" AND "RECALL STATUS: RECALL INCOMPLETE. REMEDY NOT YET AVAILABLE". THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE. AUDI NEED TO RESOLVE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE, BEFORE MORE PEOPLE WHO TRUSTED AUDI ARE KILLED BY THIS DEFECTIVE TAKATA AIRBAG. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME. *TR

TAKATA RECALL - RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE, DEALERSHIP INFORMED ME MY CAR WAS SAFE TO DRIVE AND WOULD NOT PROVIDE ME WITH ALTERNATE TRANSPORTATION.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2007 AUDI A6. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE PARKING, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AND SCRAPPED THE SIDE OF A CEMENT WALL BEFORE CRASHING INTO A PARKED VEHICLE. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT DID NOT SUSTAIN ANY INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS DECLARED A LOSS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 112,000. UPDATED 3/22/2017 *JS

MY KEY GETS STUCK IN THE IGNITION SWITCH WHEN VEHICLE IS IN PARK.

THE CAR WAS PARKED, AND THE STEERING MODULE BROKE DOWN. IT COMPLETELY DISABLED THE VEHICLE. IT WILL NOT START, THE GEARS WILL NOT CHANGE, AND THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD NOT MOVE. AUDI DEALER SAID IT IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS YEAR MODEL, AND THERE ARE NO RECALLS. THE MODULE IS A VERY EXPENSIVE, AND AFTER CALLING AUDI WARRANTY THEY REFUSE TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT. NO ONE RETURNED A PHONE CALL AFTER ATTEMPTING TO LEAVE A MESSAGE FOR THE SUPERVISOR.

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 ABU

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

AUDI 3.2 ENGINE ON A 2007 AUDI A6 (AND SAME ENGINE ON A4 AND OTHER MODELS) HESITATES DURING ACCELERATION, ESPECIALLY FROM A STAND-STILL, SUCH AS A STOP SIGN. DEALER STATES THAT THE POWERTRAIN IS DESIGNED THIS WAY, AND THAT IT IS EITHER THE FSI ENGINE WHICH HAS A CARBON BUILDUP, OR THE CVT TRANSMISSION. EITHER WAY, THE HESITATION AND 2-3 SECOND DELAY IS PROBLEMATIC WHEN AT 4-WAY STOPS, OR WHEN MAKING A LEFT TURN IN FRONT OF ONCOMING TRAFFIC. THE DELAY CAN LEAD TO ACCIDENTS. ALSO, THERE IS A LOT OF INFO WEB ABOUT THE FSI ENGINES STALLING FROM THIS ISSUE (IE CARBON BUILDUP). *TR

SIDE IMPACT 2007 AUDI A6. FAILURE OF AIR BAGS TO DEPLOY. *DT THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WAS HIT ON THE SIDE AND HIS WIFE WAS SERIOUSLY INJURED. THE INSURANCE COMPANY STATED BECAUSE OF THE EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO THE A AND B PILLARS, THE VEHICLE WAS DEEMED TOTALED.

"DIPPED HEADLIGHT" WARNING APPEAR. IT DOESN'T FLICKER OR ANYTHING, IT JUST TURNS OFF. WHEN I MANUALLY TURN MY LIGHTS OFF AND BACK ON, IT WORKS FINE FOR A WHILE THE IT STARTS ALL OVER AGAIN. I'VE BEEN READING MANY FORUMS ABOUT THIS ISSUE AND DISCOVERED IT'S NOT AS SIMPLE AS A BULB CHANGE. SO FAR I HAVE NOT TRIED ANYTHING TO RESOLVE THE PROBLEM, MAINLY BECAUSE MY ISSUE STARTED SATURDAY NIGHT AND NOW IT'S MONDAY. HTTP://WWW.FIXYA.COM/CARS/T593349-AUDI_A4_LEFT_DIPPED_HEADLIGHT_PROBLEM. *TR