10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
0 miles

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problem #17

Sep 012004

A6

  • miles
Vehicle was recalled for a faulty fuel gauge. About four years later the gauge had stopped providing accurate fuel readings.

- Ishpeming, MI, USA

problem #16

Sep 011999

A6

  • miles
When pumping vehicle with gas it will spill out of vehicle when it is supposed to stop once it's full. This has happend at two different gas stations.ak

- Decatur, GA, USA

problem #15

May 092001

A6 4WD

  • miles
Fuel sending unit was replaced via recall in Dec 2000 and the exact same thing is happening again. Audi's recall did not fix the problem. The fuel gauge can read anywhere between full and empty regardless of the fuel quantity in the tank.

- Binghamton, NY, USA

problem #14

Oct 011999

A6 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Recall 00V137 was completed, however 4 months later the fuel sending units failed again, the vehicle has had 6 attempts to correct the problem, the consumer ran out of gas once on a freeway because of the faulty fuel gauge.

- Sunnyvale, CA, USA

problem #13

Oct 192000

(reported on)

A6

  • miles
Consumer is not able to have the recall (00V-137) performed due to lack of parts, consumer has stalled on the highway due to defective fuel tank assembly system.

- Narberth, PA, USA

problem #12

Dec 231999

A6

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Vehicle runs out of fuel due to fuel guage's wrong reading of amount of gas in the tank. Dealer has been notified.

- Grate Neck, NY, USA

problem #11

Dec 151999

A6 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Fuel tank sensor is inoperative.

- Chatham, NJ, USA

problem #10

Apr 252000

A6 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Consumer has been having problems with fuel sending unit and fuel gauge. It shows tank is full when there is no fuel in tank. But dealer doesn't have the parts to repair the problem, they are currently on backorder.

- Sandy, UT, USA

problem #9

Dec 151999

A6 4WD

  • miles
The fuel tank sensor is a widespread failure. Audi has provided no notification to anyone of this dangerous safety defect in its cars and has been unable to repair either defect in 76 days.

- Chatham, NJ, USA

problem #8

Nov 181998

A6

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Since purchase of vehicle has noticed fuel gauge not working properly. It reads full even when tank is empty. Contacted dealer and manufacturer, and they are not able to get the part.

- Wayland, MA, USA

problem #7

Jan 112000

A6

  • miles
Gas fumes leak around tank electical conections; check engine light on. Still not repaired.

- Orlando, FL, USA

problem #6

Oct 101999

A6

  • miles
Fuel gauge does not register the correct amount of fuel, causing the driver to think more fuel is in the tank when, in reality, the tank is empty. Problem was reported to the dealership. Dealer stated that the unit is being redesigned and that a new unit would be installed in vehicle.

- Andover, MA, USA

problem #5

Dec 151998

A6 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Fuel gauge misreads the amount of fuel in the vehicle. Dealer has inspected the vehicle. Manufacturer will be notified.

- Newport Beach, CA, USA

problem #4

Dec 091999

(reported on)

A6

  • miles
Fuel level sending unit inaccurately reads the amount of fuel in the vehicle. Dealer and manufacturer have been notified.

- Weston, MA, USA

problem #3

Nov 291999

(reported on)

A6

  • miles
The fuel gauge indicator is inoperable. Dealer has been notified.

- Lexington, MA, USA

problem #2

Aug 251999

A6 4WD

  • miles
Gas guage red half full when tank empty. Car lost power when it ran out of gas on a remote section of highway causing an unsafe condition. Manufacturer aparantly was aware of defects in the electrical unit in the gas tank caused by fuel additives in the us. Notice should have been given to owners, even if no recall was planned as the units seem to fail intermitently. Company appears to be trying to ignore a problem they could fix with one mailing to its customers...

- New York, NY, USA

problem #1

Jun 071999

(reported on)

A6

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Gas tank sensors failed, unable to determine gas volume. Mjs

- Westwood, MA, USA