NHTSA Complaint #10236925 — 2003 AUDI A6
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10236925 |
| Vehicle | 2003 AUDI A6 |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 38,593 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | CA |
Consumer Description
THE LED PORTION OF THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FADES OUT ON HOT DAYS MAKING THE GEAR SELECTION INDICATOR (PRND321) SHOWN IN THE DISPLAY UNREADABLE. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE BECAUSE THE DRIVER NEEDS TO KNOW WHAT GEAR THAT TRANSMISSION IS IN AT ALL TIMES AND A FADING DISPLAY LEADS THE DRIVER TO GUESS RATHER THAN KNOW. THIS FADING STARTED THREE YEARS AGO AND HAS GOTTEN PROGRESSIVELY WORSE WITH TIME. IT ONLY HAPPENS ON HOT DAYS WHEN THE CAR IS PARKED OR DRIVEN IN THE SUN. WE HAVE LOTS OF SUNNY DAYS IN CALIFORNIA! *TR
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