10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
27,667 miles

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problem #3

Jan 302020

A6

  • 0 miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 1998 Audi A6. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 20V056000 (Air Bags) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer who stated the parts were not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available.

- Indianapolis, IN, USA

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problem #2

Aug 182004

A6 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 83,000 miles
1) traveling southbound on route 28 in sterling, Virginia between sterling rd and old ox rd (route 606) at 8:25 pm on August 18, 2004. 2) both passenger side side impact airbags exploded without any impact (or accident) of anykind occuring. Driver (myself) maintained control of the vehicle in moderately heavey traffic and pulled the car over when safe at dulles international airport. 3) problem reported to Audi usa customer service on 8/19/04. No response from Audi as of today.

- Ashburn, VA, USA

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problem #1

Apr 072004

(reported on)

A6

  • miles
While driving 50-55 mph consumer noticed smoke coming out of driver's air bag. Consumer immediately pulled over, turned the engine off and out, and within two minutes vehicle was on fire.

- Pomona, NY, USA

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