2000 AUDI A6 Air Bags Problems
2 NHTSA complaints on file
Air Bags Issues in the 2000 AUDI A6
2 air bags complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2000 AUDI A6. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
All Air Bags Complaints
THE "AIRBAG MODULES", MANUFACTURED BY BOSCH, IN MANY MODELS OF AUDI AUTOMOBILES APPEAR TO BE FAILING, INEXPLICABLY. THESE MODULES ACT AS THE CENTRAL "BRAIN" FOR A CAR'S AIRBAG SYSTEM AND IF THEY FAIL THE CAR'S AIRBAG SYSTEM IS RENDERED USELESS. IN MY CASE, MY MODULE FAILED INEXPLICABLY AND MUST BE REPLACED ($1000), HAVING NEVER BEEN IN A COLLISION OR HAD AN AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT. AUDI AND BOSCH HAVE BEEN UNHELPFUL, GIVEN THAT MY CAR IS OUT OF WARRANTY. HOWEVER, IT SEEMS TO ME THAT GIVEN THE CRITICAL NATURE OF A CAR'S SAFETY SYSTEM, AND THE IMPOSSIBILITY OF TAMPERING WITH A COMPUTER MODULE HIDDEN DEEP IN THE RECESSES OF THE CAR, THE MANUFACTURERS SHOULD BE MORE PROACTIVE IN ADDRESSING THE ISSUE. A SIMPLE INTERNET SEARCH INDICATES THIS MAY BE A PERVASIVE PROBLEM, AND IT IS SCARY TO THINK OF HOW MANY CARS ARE OPERATING WITH "FAILED" SAFETY SYSTEMS! *TR
WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS THERE WAS A BURNING SMELL COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE AIRBAG LIGHT BEGAN TO FLICKER ON AND OFF, AND THEN THE DRIVERS SIDE AIRBAG UNEXPECTEDLY DEPLOYED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER. *MR THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD THAT THE PROBLEM WAS A RESULT OF AN ELECTRICAL SHORT. THE SHORT WAS CAUSED BY AN IMPACT UNDER THE VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER HAS NO MEMORY OF ANY IMPACT UNDER THE VEHICLE. *TC
Other 2000 AUDI A6 Problem Areas
Electrical System
19 complaints
Tires
11 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slipcontrol Unitmodule
10 complaints
Electrical System Instrument Clusterpanel
8 complaints
Fuel System Gasoline
8 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingengine
7 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulic
7 complaints
Fuel System Gasolinestoragetank Assembly
6 complaints
Fuelpropulsion System
6 complaints
Steeringlinkagestie Rod Assembly
6 complaints
Unknown Or Other
6 complaints
Electrical Systemwiringinteriorunder Dash
5 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slip
5 complaints
Service Brakes Electric
4 complaints
Tiressidewall
4 complaints
Air Bagsfrontal
3 complaints
Air Bagsfrontalsensorcontrol Module
3 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingcooling System
3 complaints
Power Trainautomatic Transmission
3 complaints
Power Traindrivelinedifferential Unit
3 complaints
Suspension
3 complaints
Suspensionfront
3 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
3 complaints
Electrical Systemwiringfuses And Circuit Breakers
2 complaints
Engine And Engine Cooling
2 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasoline
2 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasolineturbosupercharger
2 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust System
2 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systememission Controlcatalytic Convertor
2 complaints
Equipment
2 complaints
Exterior Lighting
2 complaints
Latcheslockslinkagestrunk Lidlock
2 complaints
Power Train
2 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdiscrotor
2 complaints
Steering
2 complaints
Suspensionfrontcontrol Arm
2 complaints
Suspensionfrontcontrol Armlower Arm
2 complaints
Suspensionfrontcontrol Armupper Ball Joint
2 complaints
Visibilitypower Window Devices And Controls
2 complaints
Electrical Systemignition
1 complaint
Electrical Systemwiring
1 complaint
Electrical Systemwiringfront Underhood
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingcooling Systemfan
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systememission Controlcrankcase Pcv
1 complaint
Equipmentelectricalradiotape Deckcd Etc
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingturn Signalflasher Unit
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasolinedelivery
1 complaint
Fuel System Other
1 complaint
Fuel System Otherstoragefuel Gauge System
1 complaint
Fuel System Otherstoragetank Assembly
1 complaint
Interior Lighting
1 complaint
Power Trainautomatic Transmissioncontrol Module Tcmpcmtecm
1 complaint
Power Trainmanual Transmission
1 complaint
Seat Belts
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slipabs Warning Light
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsmaster Cylinder
1 complaint
Steering Steering Wheelhandle Bar
1 complaint
Steeringlinkagesrodrelayconnecting
1 complaint
Steeringrack And Pinion
1 complaint
Structure
1 complaint
Structurebodybumpers
1 complaint
Structurebodydoor
1 complaint
Structureframe And Membersunderbody Shields
1 complaint
Suspensionfrontwheel Bearing
1 complaint
Vehicle Speed Controlaccelerator Pedal
1 complaint
Vehicle Speed Controlcruise Control
1 complaint
Visibility
1 complaint
Visibilityrearview Mirrorsdevices
1 complaint
Visibilitysunmoon Roof Assembly
1 complaint
Wheelsrim
1 complaint