2001 AUDI A6 Exterior Lighting Problems

2 NHTSA complaints on file

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Exterior Lighting Issues in the 2001 AUDI A6

2 exterior lighting complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2001 AUDI A6. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 1 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.

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Complaints
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Crashes
1
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths

All Exterior Lighting Complaints

#10575329 |
OUR 2001 AUDI AND MANY OTHER CARS LIKE IT HAVE PLASTIC HEADLIGHTS THAT PERFORM WELL FOR SEVERAL YEARS. THEN IN ANY SUNNY LOCATION LIKE THE US SOUTHWEST THEY BEGIN TO FOG UP AND BECOME PROGRESSIVELY MORE OPAQUE. THIS RESULTS IS MORE LIGHT SCATTER USING THE HEADLAMPS AT NIGHT: THE HEADLAMPS NO LONGER FOCUS A NARROW BEAM OF LIGHT ON THE ROADWAY AHEAD. DUE TO FOGGED, OPAQUE HEAD LAMP LIGHT SCATTER VISIBILITY IS REDUCED PUTTING ESPECIALLY PEDESTRIANS AND BICYCLES AT RISK WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT. ALSO, ONCOMING TRAFFIC EXPERIENCES GREATER NIGHTTIME GLARE FROM FOGGED HEADLAMPS INCREASING ACCIDENT RISK. OFTEN, REPLACEMENT COSTS FOR NEW PLASTIC HEADLAMPS ARE PROHIBITIVE - AT TIMES MORE THAN THE COST OF A USED CAR. MANY US DRIVERS THUS DRIVE WITH FOGGED UP, OPAQUE HEADLAMPS. PREVIOUSLY GLASS HEADLAMPS DELIVERED MANY DECADES OF RELIABLE SERVICE WITHOUT EVER FOGGING UP AS DO THE WINDOWS OF ANY OLDER CAR. I BELIEVE...
#10315548 | Fire
2001 AUDI A6. LEFT HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY WIRES SHORTED AGAINST FRAME AND IGNITED A FIRE. CAR WAS PARKED AND OFF. HEADLIGHT SWITCH IN OFF POSITION. CAR WAS INSPECTED FOR ELECTRICAL LEAKS THE WEEK PRIOR. *TR

Other 2001 AUDI A6 Problem Areas

Power Trainautomatic Transmission 10 complaints Tires 10 complaints Air Bags 9 complaints Engine And Engine Coolingengine 6 complaints Fuel System Gasolinestoragetank Assembly 6 complaints Air Bagsfrontal 5 complaints Electrical System 5 complaints Fuel System Gasoline 5 complaints Fuelpropulsion System 5 complaints Service Brakes Hydraulic 5 complaints Engine And Engine Cooling 4 complaints Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasoline 4 complaints Structure 4 complaints Electrical Systemwiringinteriorunder Dash 3 complaints Power Train 3 complaints Unknown Or Other 3 complaints Vehicle Speed Controlaccelerator Pedal 3 complaints Air Bagssidewindow 2 complaints Electrical Systemwiring 2 complaints Electronic Stability Control Esc 2 complaints Engine 2 complaints Equipmentotherlabels 2 complaints Exterior Lightingheadlights 2 complaints Fuel System Otherstoragefuel Gauge System 2 complaints Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slip 2 complaints Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdiscrotor 2 complaints Vehicle Speed Control 2 complaints Electrical System12v24v48v Battery 1 complaint Electrical Systemalternatorgeneratorregulator 1 complaint Electrical Systemhorn 1 complaint Electrical Systemstarter Assembly 1 complaint Engine And Engine Coolingcooling System 1 complaint Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasolineturbosupercharger 1 complaint Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust System 1 complaint Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systememission Controlcatalytic Convertor 1 complaint Equipmentmechanicalaccessory Scissorscrewbottle Jacklift 1 complaint Exterior Lightingbrake Lights 1 complaint Exterior Lightinghazard Flashing Warning Lights 1 complaint Fuel System Gasolinefuel Injection System 1 complaint Fuel System Other 1 complaint Power Trainautomatic Transmissioncontrol Module Tcmpcmtecm 1 complaint Power Trainautomatic Transmissioncooling Unit And Lines 1 complaint Power Trainmanual Transmission 1 complaint Seat Beltsrearother 1 complaint Seats 1 complaint Seatsfront Assemblyrecliner 1 complaint Service Brakes 1 complaint Service Brakes Air 1 complaint Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slipcontrol Unitmodule 1 complaint Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdrumwheel Cylinders 1 complaint Service Brakes Hydraulicpedals And Linkages 1 complaint Steeringcolumn 1 complaint Structurebodybumpers 1 complaint Suspension 1 complaint Suspensionfront 1 complaint Suspensionfrontcontrol Armlower Arm 1 complaint Suspensionfrontcontrol Armupper Arm 1 complaint Suspensionrear 1 complaint Tiressidewall 1 complaint Traction Control System 1 complaint Visibilityrear Window Wiperwasher 1 complaint Wheels 1 complaint Wheelsrim 1 complaint
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