NHTSA Complaint #10238820 — 2003 AUDI RS6

SUSPENSION issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10238820
Vehicle	2003 AUDI RS6
Component	SUSPENSION
Date of Incident	August 14, 2008
Date Filed	August 19, 2008
Mileage	57,157 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	WA

Consumer Description

I AM THE OWNER OF A 2003 AUDI RS6 WITH REPEAT SUSPENSION FAILURES STEMMING FROM AUDI'S DYNAMIC RIDE CONTROL (DRC). THE SYSTEM FIRST BEGINS LOSING HYDRAULIC PRESSURE, THEN SLOWLY LEAKS THE FLUID OUT OF THE LINKED DAMPER SYSTEM UNTIL THE CAR IS IN EFFECT RIDING ON THE SPRINGS WITH INADEQUATE DAMPER CONTROL. THE END RESULT IS A VERY POOR DRIVING CAR WITH EXCESSIVE BUMP-STEER AND BOUNCE. IF LEFT UNATTENDED, IT RESULTS IN A UNSAFE DRIVING SITUATION DUE TO THE UNPREDICTABLE HANDLING OF THE CAR. I HAVE PUT 12,000 MILES IN THE CAR IN ONE YEAR AND HAVE HAD THE SHOCKS AND CENTRAL ACCUMULATOR VALVES CHANGED 3 TIMES. I FULLY EXPECT TO BE BACK INTO THE DEALER IN 5,000 MILES OR LESS, AND I JUST PICKED THE CAR UP FROM THE DEALER ON THURSDAY, AUG 14TH. *TR

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