2012 Audi A6 owner complaints

Good morning, For the past couple of weeks, I've been getting the run around on whether the issue I'm having with my vehicle is an active recall. I recently took my vehicle to Eurocode Tuning (Torrance, CA), and the mechanic instructed me to take my vehicle to the dealer because the issue I am currently experiencing (fuel leak in the injection system) is listed as a recall. I contacted the Audi dealership in Long Beach CA via phone at (562)610-4000, the service representative stated that he found no active recall on my vehicle. Once again contacted Eurocode Tuning and they stated to have them run a diagnostic on the vehicle and they will see its the fuel leak in the injection system. And they are required by law to fix the recall. The following morning I took my vehicle into McKe

My car almost overheated on the high on thanksgiving night thank god my brother was behind me driving and took me to go get antifreeze my coolant was leaking and i think my water pump messed up almost a accident cause i was in the middle lane and my vehicle was slowing down on the highway at night

My ACC is not working - I bought the car like that, and the dealer knew about it but did not tell me about it and bought the case as is... I did everything to try to fix it and changed the parts but still not working.

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 Audi a6. The contact stated that fuel fumes appeared under the hood and through the air conditioner vents. The dealer diagnosed the presence of a fuel leak. The vehicle was repaired and the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 66,000. Updated 10/09/14*lj the dealer stated the vehicle would not covered under warranty because the failure was not a result of design or manufacturing issue. The technician advised a rodent must have chewed through the fuel lines. The consumer disagreed. Updated 5/18/2015 *js

I was driving my vehicle & noticed a fuel smell. When I got to my destination shortly down the road (~1 mile) I inspected my engine for the source of the smell & found fuel leaking down the front of my engine from under the supercharger. After disassembling the top of the engine I found the injector supports to be the old recalled parts (verified with engraved part numbers). I then called the Audi dealer that supposedly performed the recall and explained the situation. They were very dismissive & advised me to bring the vehicle in. After a few days (4-7) they advised me they would be having a representative from Audi come look at it. I attempted to contact Audi multiple times for a loaner vehicle with no response. After multiple days of reaching out, I showed up to the dealer & was given a

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 Audi a6. The contact smelled fuel inside the vehicle. After driving a short distance, she was notified that there was a puddle of gasoline fuel under the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to the dealer who stated that a rodent had eaten two inches of the fuel hose. The vehicle was not repaired and the manufacturer was not notified. The VIN was unavailable. The approximate failure mileage was 30,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 Audi a6. The contact stated that NHTSA campaign number: 18v229000 (engine) and NHTSA campaign number: 18v370000 (air bags) exceeded a reasonable amount of time for repair. The contact received the recall notifications in june and july of 2018. The contact spoke with Audi clearwater (18940 us-19 clearwater, fl 33764, (888) 727-0742) several times and requested part information; however, the dealer stated that parts were not available for the repair. The dealer also stated that they did not have a time frame for when parts would be available. The manufacturer advised the contact to continue to check with the dealer regarding part availability. Parts distribution disconnect for NHTSA campaign number: 18v229000 and VIN tool confirms parts not available for NHTSA cam

The passenger airbag is not turned on when a passenger sits in the seat. This means the airbag will not be deployed in the event of an accident. Took the car to the dealer, they indicated that the occupant detection sensor located in the seat was not working and needed to be replaced. My car is only 5 years old and has 67,000 miles. As this is a significant safety hazard which could lead to severe injuries or death, and given the car's relative low mileage, I do not understand how the manufacturer does not warranty this for a longer period of time. I was told that if I chose to have the dealer replace the seat sensor, it would cost me >$1,700.

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 Audi a6. While driving approximately 60 MPH, the vehicle suddenly reduced speed to approximately 15 MPH and an unknown message was displayed. The vehicle was taken to Audi north atlanta (11505 alpharetta hwy, roswell, ga) where it was diagnosed that the engine cylinders failed. The vehicle was repaired. The vehicle later experienced frequent failures to start and was taken back to the dealer where it was again diagnosed with engine failure. The vehicle was repaired. In addition, the passenger side air bag sensor would illuminate while operating the vehicle, which was a safety concern. The failure was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 80,000.

Windshield wipers ceased to work creating dangerous situation. Dealer denied express warranty claim. Wiring on wipers was so flimsy as to apparently allow a mouse to chew through coating. Dealer charged over $640. To replace a $20 wire. Several e-mails and calls to Audi of america did not bring any action. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 Audi a6. While driving 5 MPH, the engine stalled and the check engine warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who stated that the alternator failed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 27,000.

O-ring failure in 2012 a6 3.0 caused the transmission to internally leak fluid causing the electonic system to go bad. All of the following lights came on when issue started. Check engine light, gearbox, MIL trac control, MIL epc, light airbag MIL hi-speed cooling fan MIL tire pressure warning light the transmission would not shift, major lack of power to engine. Parking brake would also activate by itself. Instrument panel light up like a x-mas, when I pulled over the car shut off and would not turn back on.

I just had check engine light which aperantly is a bad mechatronic device. Thank god nothing bad happened during driving, however when I talked to Audi corporate and was told it was not acommon problem and they dont want to fix it. The car is 60k and always was taken care in dealership shops, on time. Used only 30 miles a day and always kept indorr both at my work and at home. When reading online about this problem I learnt that this is a common problem, and Audi apparently not trying to cover or solve it. I am attaching description of the problem from a website (https://www.ecutesting.com/common-faults/Audi/Audi-s-tronic-0b5-gearbox-mechatronic-problem/) "this s-tronic transmission unit fitted to high performance Audi's, with the 0b5 dl501 direct shift gearbox (dsg), is a very c

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 Audi a6. After parking the vehicle and shutting the engine off, the vehicle would not start the following day and the message "steering malfunction do not drive" was displayed. The cause of the failure was not determined. Audi of clarksburg (1 stoneybrook rd, clarksburg, wva) and the manufacturer were notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 164,000.

2012 Audi a6 my vehicle suddenly would not start. The ignition did not turn on. It said "do not drive - steering defective" steering could not be turned, gears could not be shifted. The vehicle had to be towed using dolly tow truck since all the wheels were locked. The dealer said it had a faulty steering control module and gave me a very expensive repair bill. This is a safety related issue and if the steering locks like this on the highway, this could lead to severe injury or death. On the internet I found many other customers having similar complaints. Some examples below: https://www.audiworld.com/forums/a6-s6-c6-platform-discussion-58/transponder-steering-column-2834070/ http://doylestownautoshop.com/a6-Audi-steering-column-lock-problems/ I kindly request nhts

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 Audi a6. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, a message was displayed on the instrument panel indicating that the collision avoidance system was unavailable. The vehicle was taken to d. Patrick Audi located at 200 n green river rd, evansville, in 47715, who was unable to determine the cause of the failure. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 110,000.

I purchased this car in january of 2017 from Audi (international autos) of orland park, illinois. The car was a cpo vehicle, and we also purchased Audi care. We live in central illinois, and we drove the car home 2 hours from the dealership. During the drive, we noticed a vibration when braking at highway speeds. We contacted our local Audi service department, grossinger motors. The brakes were warped, causing the vibration. They identified that the car had recently had the pads and rotors replaced at the orland park dealership and were still under warranty. Rather than having us make the four hour round trip, they replaced them again at their location. Since then we have had 2 more sets of rotors replaced, and the car is back in the shop for the fourth set. The warranty covered the first

The contact owns a 2012 Audi A6. The contact stated while pulling out of the driveway, he smelled an abnormal fuel odor. The contact stated that the fuel odor became stronger while driving 65 MPH. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact stated that he pulled into a parking lot and opened the hood. The contact stated that he noticed that the fuel odor was coming from the engine. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic, where the check engine warning light illuminated. The mechanic determined that the check engine warning light had illuminated due to low pressure on the fuel rail, and the contact was informed that the supercharger needed to be removed for a more thorough inspection of the vehicle. The dealer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that the V

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 Audi a6. The contact was driving 45 MPH when she noticed that the check engine warning light was illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnosis where the dealer stated that they needed to replace the transmission oil. The vehicle was repaired but the failure continued. The manufacturer was contacted and stated that they would look into the issue. The failure mileage was 41 and the current mileage was 44.

Dear Highway Safety Authority Officer I am writing to formally request an investigation into a potential safety concern involving structural rust on the engine subframe (engine cradle) of the Audi A6, particularly in models from 2012 There have been growing concerns among owners and independent mechanics regarding excessive and premature rust and corrosion affecting the structural integrity of the engine mounting frame. In some cases, this corrosion could potentially compromise the stability of the engine or the safety of the vehicle during operation. Given the importance of this component to both drivability and crash safety, this issue merits further inspection. I am bringing this to your attention in hopes that your office will investigate whether this represents a broader manufacturing