2014 Audi A6: complaints, problems and recalls

2014 AUDI A6. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO A LOUD SCREECHING NOISE WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED. *SMD THE CONSUMER ALSO STATED THERE WAS SMOKE COMING OUT OF THE TAIL PIPE, AND WHEN SHE PARKED THE VEHICLE IN THE GARAGE, SMOKE FILLED THE ENTIRE GARAGE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP. AN INSPECTION REVEALED A PLASTIC BAG WAS CAUGHT IN THE VENT PIPE AND MELTED, WHICH WAS THE CAUSE OF THE SMOKE AND SMELL COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. AS TO THE SCREECHING SOUND WHEN THE BRAKE WAS APPLIED, THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT SMALL SOUNDS WERE HEARD AND…

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10556665 at NHTSA ↗

WAS DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH WHEN THE CAR MADE A "CLUNK" SOUND AND I LOST ANY ABILITY TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE. I PRESSED THE ACCELERATOR AND NOTHING HAPPENED. THE STEERING WHEEL COMPLETELY LOCKED AND I HAD NO ABILITY TO TURN THE WHEEL. I COASTED DOWN A HILL AND THE WHEEL UNLOCKED, BUT I HAD NO POWER STEERING AND STILL NO ABILITY TO ACCELERATE. I WAS ABLE TO GET THE CAR INTO A PARKING LOT AND HAD IT TOWED TO THE TUCSON ARIZONA AUDI DEALER. THEY HAVE YET TO FIGURE OUT WHAT THE PROBLEM WAS. THEY REPLACED THE FUEL PUMP TWICE AND TRIED T…

Owner-reported narrative. 5,080 miles reported. Look up ODI 10583413 at NHTSA ↗

ON MY 2014 AUDI A6 AT 2300 MILES THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE HAS A BUBBLE. THE MANUFACTURE OF THE TIRE WAS NOTIFIED AND EXCHANGE THE TIRE, NOW AT 6300 MILES ANOTHER TIRE HAS THE SAME PROBLEM . *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 2,300 miles reported. Look up ODI 10586894 at NHTSA ↗

THIS HAS BEEN THE THIRD TIME MY AUDI A6 3.0T HAS BEEN TO THE DEALER SINCE PURCHASING IT AS A CPO VEHICLE FOR A STEERING WHEEL JERK AND SQUEAK PROBLEM AT ANY SPEED. IT WANTS TO MOVE THE STEERING WHEEL (SINCE IT IS ELECTRONIC) SLIGHTLY AS WELL AS SQUEAK. I BELIEVE THERE HAS BEEN A RECALL NOTICE FOR THIS PROBLEM BUT MY DEALER HAS YET TO RECTIFY THIS PROBLEM AND MANY MANY OTHERS HAVE THIS SAME ISSUE. A SIMPLE GOOGLE SEARCH BRINGS UP TONS OF OWNERS WITH THIS ISSUE. PLEASE HELP ME TO BRING THIS TO AUDI AND TO RESOLUTION. I DON'T FEEL SAFE DRIV…

Owner-reported narrative. 9,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10627932 at NHTSA ↗

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 AUDI A6. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS AN ERROR MESSAGE INDICATING THAT THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG WAS NOT FUNCTIONING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER SEAT AIR BAG SENSOR FAILED TO RECOGNIZE THAT THE PASSENGER SEAT WAS OCCUPIED. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE SAFETY CONCERN AND INDICATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS WORKING UP TO SPECIFICATIONS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND WAS NOT ABLE TO INDICATE IF THERE WAS A REMEDY. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNAVAILABLE.

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10652344 at NHTSA ↗

REF # 10652344 I CANNOT SIT BOTH SAFELY AND COMFORTABLY AS A PASSENGER IN OUR 2014 A6. I AM DISABLED AND MUST USE A CUSHION, NOT ALL THAT UNUSUAL. BUT THE SYSTEM FOR DETECTING A PERSON IN THE PASSENGER SEAT OF THE A6 IS NOT BASED ON THE WEIGHT OF THE PERSON BUT ON THE ELECTRO-STATIC CHARGE THAT THE PASSENGER'S BODY GIVES OFF. IF I SIT ON A CUSHION, I AM NOT DETECTED BY THE SYSTEM.I WAS TOLD THAT THIS SYSTEM WAS PUT IN PLACE SO THAT A CHILD'S CARSEAT WOULD NOT ENGAGE THE AIRBAG. NO CHILD'S SEAT SHOULD EVER BE IN THE FRONT SEAT OF A CAR. IT APP…

Owner-reported narrative. 20 miles reported. Look up ODI 10652360 at NHTSA ↗

GOOD AFTERNOON, FIRST I WOULD LIKE FOR YOU TO RECALL THE NUMBER OF CASES WHERE POLICE OFFICERS WERE GETTING CANCEROUS TUMORS IN THEIR NECKS DUE TO THE RADAR UNITS BEING MOUNTED ON THE BACK OR FRONT DASH BOARD BACK IN THE LATE 1970'S AND EARLY 1980'S. ALSO THE NUMBER OF INCIDENTS WHERE THE POLICE OFFICERS WERE GETTING TESTICULAR CANCER FROM PUTTING THE RADAR GUNS BETWEEN THEIR LEGS WHEN THEY WERE NOT USING THEM. I HAVE A RADAR WAVE DETECTION DEVICE IN MY AUTOMOBILE. WHEN I AM NEAR A LATE MODEL AUDI [ UP TO 1/8 OF A MILE] , MY DETECTION D…

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10671880 at NHTSA ↗

I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE RAMP TOWARDS THE HIGHWAY TO ENTER ONTO TOLL ROAD 73 WHEN MY SUNROOF JUST EXPLODED. I WAS NOT DRIVING UNDER ANYTHING SO NOTHING DROPPED FROM THE AIR. I CALLED THE AUDI DEALERSHIP AND INDICATED I DID NOT KNOW HOW THAT COULD HAPPEN BUT ASKED IF ANY OTHER AUDI CUSTOMERS HAD REPORTED ANYTHING SIMILAR AND THEY SAID IT WAS THE FIRST THEY HAD EVER HEARD OF IT. I DID A QUICK GOOGLE SEARCH AND HAVE LEARNED THAT OTHER AUDI CUSTOMERS HAVE EXPERIENCED THE SAME THING. MY CONCERN IS IT WAS LOUD AND FORTUNATELY I WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN…

Owner-reported narrative. 11,364 miles reported. Look up ODI 10714424 at NHTSA ↗

Reported: 2017-01-03 (January 3, 2017)

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2013-2017 Audi A5, A5 Cabriolet and Q5 vehicles, 2013-2016 Audi Allroad and Audi A4 vehicles and 2012-2015 Audi A6 vehicles. These vehicles, equipped with 2.0l Turbo FSI engines, have an electric coolant pump that can be blocked with debris from the cooling system, resulting in the pump overheating.

Consequence: If the coolant pump overheats, it can increase the risk of a fire.

Remedy: Audi will notify owners, and dealers will update the software so that the power supply to the coolant pump is deactivated if the pump becomes blocked with debris, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin February 20, 2017. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 19M1.

Reported: 2017-12-06 (December 6, 2017)

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2012-2014 Audi A6 and A7 vehicles. The fuel line has a compression point that can weaken, potentially resulting in a fuel leak.

Consequence: A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source, increases the risk of a fire.

Remedy: Audi will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel line, free of charge. The recall began February 5, 2018. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-888-237-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 20AR.

Reported: 2018-04-11 (April 11, 2018)

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2013-2017 Audi A5 Cabriolet, A5 Sedan and Audi Q5 vehicles, 2012-2015 Audi A6 vehicles and 2013-2016 Audi A4 Sedan and A4 allroad vehicles. These vehicles, equipped with 2.0l Turbo FSI engines, have an electric coolant pump that can either become blocked with debris from the cooling system causing it to overheat or can short-circuit from moisture within the pump.

Consequence: A blocked pump or a short-circuited pump can increase the risk of a fire.

Remedy: Audi will notify owners, and dealers will replace the pumps, free of charge. The recall began September 14, 2018. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number's for this recall is 19N3/19N4. Note: This recall is in additional to the coolant pump software update applied as a remedy under recall 17V002.

Reported: 2018-06-04 (June 4, 2018)

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2013-2018 Audi S6 and S7, 2012-2018 A7 and A6 Sedan, and 2014-2018 RS7 vehicles equipped with basic seats (with or without heating). Stress or wear of the body-sensing mat within the front passenger seat may cause the Passenger Occupant Detection System (PODS) control module to malfunction.

Consequence: If the PODS module malfunctions, the front passenger air bag may not deploy properly in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

Remedy: Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will install a PODS system repair kit, free of charge. The recall began November 29, 2018. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 74D5.