2006 Audi A4: complaints, problems and recalls

2006 AUDI A4 2.0T, PARKED ON A HILL, PARKING BRAKE WAS ENGAGED AND CAR WAS IN GEAR. CAR ROLLED BACKWARDS INTO ANOTHER CAR. *NM

Owner-reported narrative. 55 miles reported. Look up ODI 10156411 at NHTSA ↗

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 58 MPH ON ALL ROAD CONDITIONS, THERE WAS AN EXTREME VIBRATION PHYSICALLY FELT THROUGH THE STEERING WHEEL. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY A DEALER WHO DETERMINED THE STEERING WAS DESIGNED TO PROVIDE ROAD FEEDBACK THROUGH THE STEERING VIBRATIONS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALERTED. UPDATED 10/30/06. *JB

Owner-reported narrative. 200 miles reported. Look up ODI 10167825 at NHTSA ↗

THE PROBLEM IS A STEERING WHEEL SHAKE THAT SETS UP A DISTRACTING VIBRATION AT SPEEDS BETWEEN 50-60 MPH. THE STRENGTH OF THE VIBRATION IS VARIED AS THE VIBRATIONS CAN BE STRONG OR WEAK AND AT TIMES, EVEN FEEL AS IF THEY ARE NOT THERE. THE DANGER IS THAT THERE DOESN'T SEEM TO BE AN ANSWER AS TO WHAT IS CAUSING THIS PROBLEM. IT'S RELATED TO STEERING OF THE VEHICLE. BECOMES VERY DISCONCERTING CREATING A NERVOUS DRIVER AS THE SENSATION FROM THE VIBRATIONS IS ONE OF "LACK OF CONTROL". TIRES HAVE BEEN ROTATED, REBALANCED AND TIRE PRESSURES CHECKE…

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10168539 at NHTSA ↗

NO FAILURE, ACCIDENTS OR INJURIES. THE PROBLEM IS A LAG IN ACCELERATION AT THROTTLE TIP IN. THE LAG CAN CAUSE DANGEROUS SITUATIONS WHEN PULLING IN FRONT OF TRAFFIC AND THE CAR FAILS TO ACCELERATE IN A TIMELY MANNER. IT HAS CAUSED US TO BECOME HESITANT WHEN DRIVING THE VEHICLE AND WE LACK CONFIDENCE WHEN PULLING INTO AN INTERSECTION FROM A STOP. IT IS CONSIDERED NORMAL OPERATION BY THE MANUFACTURER. WE HAVE TAKEN IT TO TWO DIFFERENT DEALERS WHO BOTH AGREED THERE WAS A LAG AND BOTH TOLD US THERE IS NO RESOLUTION TO THE PROBLEM. WE FEEL THE …

Owner-reported narrative. 5 miles reported. Look up ODI 10170376 at NHTSA ↗

EXTREME VIBRATIONS ARE OCCURRING WHILE VEHICLE IS STOPPED AND IN GEAR. THIS PROBLEM HAS EXISTED SINCE I DROVE IT OFF THE LOT NEW. IT NOW HAS ONLY 8000 MILES. THE VIBRATION LEVELS VARY AND CAN FLUCTUATE. WHEN VIBRATIONS ARE HIGH THE VIBRATION IS NAUSEATING, TINGLES MY EARS, AND RATTLES MY TEETH. MY KEYS VIBRATE ENOUGH TO PRODUCE SOUND AND THEY APPEAR BLURRY. MY LOCAL AUDI DEALER SAYS THERE IS NOTHING THEY CAN DO ABOUT IT CURRENTLY, BUT SUGGEST THERE MAY BE FUTURE REMEDIES. THEY DID TIGHTEN MY SEAT AND SAY THAT MY CAR IS OPERATING WITHIN S…

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10173147 at NHTSA ↗

2006 AUDI A4 CUSTOMER STATES THAT THE BRAKES ARE SQUEAKING VERY LOUD AND CUSTOMER WANTS AUDI TO FIX IT**CC

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10187940 at NHTSA ↗

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 AUDI A4. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE CONTACT DROVE OVER A PIECE OF WOOD THAT PUNCTURED HIS PLASTIC GAS TANK. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE GAS TANK NEEDED REPLACING. THE POWERTRAIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 16,000.

Owner-reported narrative. 16,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10194129 at NHTSA ↗

UNDER NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS, THE IGNITION COIL PACK IN CYLINDER 1 FAILED. THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP REPLACED ONLY THE COIL PACK FOR CYLINDER 1. ONE WEEK LATER, AGAIN UNDER NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS, IGNITION COIL PACK 2 FAILED. THIS TIME IT FAILED WHILE IN MOTION ON A BUSY FREEWAY IN WASHINGTON DC. THE LOCAL DEALER REPLACED COIL PACK 2, AND PETITIONED AUDI TO REPLACE 3 AND 4. AUDI ACQUIESCED. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 38,100 miles reported. Look up ODI 10220185 at NHTSA ↗

Reported: 2016-06-01 (June 1, 2016)

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2004-2008 Audi A4, and 2005-2011 Audi A6 vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands, or "Zone A." Additionally, unless included in "Zone A" above, Volkswagen is recalling certain model year 2004-2008 Audi A4, and 2005-2008 Audi A6 vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia, or "Zone B." Lastly, unless included in "Zone A" or "Zone B" above, Volkswagen is recalling model year 2004 Audi A4 vehicles originally sold, or registered, in Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules, and used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the front air bags, these inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.

Consequence: An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Remedy: Audi will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 28, 2017. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-822-2834.

Reported: 2017-01-11 (January 11, 2017)

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2009 Audi A4 Cabriolet, S4 Cabriolet, A6 Avant, A6 Sedan and S6 Sedan vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, the District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia, or "Zone B." Additionally, unless included in "Zone B" above, Volkswagen is recalling certain 2005-2008 Audi A4 Avant, A4 Sedan, A6 Sedan, S4 Avant and S4 Sedan vehicles, 2007-2008 A4 Cabriolet, RS4 Sedan, S4 Cabriolet and S6 Sedan vehicles, and 2006-2008 A6 Avant and 2008 RS4 Cabriolet vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the front air bags, these inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.

Consequence: An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Remedy: Audi will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began March 30, 2018. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Note: This recall has been superseded by recall number 18V427.

Reported: 2018-06-22 (June 22, 2018)

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2005-2008 Audi A4 Sedan, A4 Avant, S4 Avant and S4 Sedan, 2007-2008 RS4 Sedan, 2004 RS4 Cabriolet, 2007-2009 A4 Cabriolet and S4 Cabriolet, 2005-2011 A6 Sedan, 2006-2011 A6 Avant, and 2007-2011 S6 Sedan vehicles. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger frontal air bag, these inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.

Consequence: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Remedy: Audi has notified owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag with an alternate remedy part, free of charge. The recall began June 29, 2018. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 69R7. Note: This recall supersedes recalls 16V382, 17V032 and 18V004 and includes vehicles that may have had their air bag previously replaced under one of those campaigns.