My 1996 audi a6 check engine light continually come on. Repeated visits to audi dealer. Spent several hundreds of $ with no sucess. I now visit them every week to have it turned off to come on again and again. I will be thinking of riding of thr car and going back to honda's. They have never failed me.
1996 Audi A6 electrical complaints
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My 1996 audi a6 has a faulty ignition switch as descirbed in the federal safety agency campain id number : 96v017000, which applies to my car's model year. However my vehicle's VIN number seems to fall right outside the range described by audi as the affected range, audi USA refuses to take care of the problem under their recall program. The problem is clearly the one targeted by this recall campaign and so I suspect that audi USA delibirately understated the range of cars that are affected by the problem so as to save themselves the cost of addressing it properly and honestly. I would appreciate your investigation of this issue.
Ignition switch is causing the headlights/interior lights/heat, and windshield wipers to become inoperative. This only occurs when the key is inserted into the ignition. Dealer will repair at consumer's expense.
"check engine" light remains on despite repeated visits to the dealer. First it was diagnosed with failed "vaccum line," but three months later the same "check engine" light came back. Corrective measures have since included the change of: oxygen sensors, fuel lines, and a new battery. The light is still permanently on, although no noticable drivability is affected.
Climate control and turn signals do not always work upon start-up unless the ignition key is "jiggled" into the correct position. Appears to be a recurring problem with these models and unfortunately, my VIN # is just out of the origianl recall range of recall #96v0117000.
While driving headlights came on and off on their own. Then, vehicle stalled. Consumer restarted vehicle, and drove it to the dealer for inspection. Mechanic stated that this problem had been determined, but this vehicle was not covered under recall 96v017000 for ignition switch. Consumer informed mechanic that this problem happened more than once, and had not been resolved.
Battery explosion occurred. Two weeks prior to battery explosion, vehicle ignition switch would not return completely from start position to run position when the engine is started. It was necessary for the driver to manually return the key to the run position. When the key was between start and run position, turn signals and air conditioning would not operate. When turning the ignition switch to start the vehicle on august 4, 2004, battery exploded. Battery in this vehicle is positioned underneath rear seat passenger side. Vehicle is currently being diagnosed for root cause of battery explosion at local non-audi service center.
Consumer vehicle's experienced the same problem as stated in the federal safety agency recall 96v017000. Defective ignition switches were improperly manufactured, and could cause some electrical accessories to malfunction.*ak the starter remained engaged when the vehicle was running.
Consumer's vehicle experienced the same problem as stated in the federal safety agency recall 96v017000. Defective ignition switches were improperly manufactured, and could cause some electrical accessories to malfunction. *ak starter stayed engaged when vehicle was already running.
Ignition switch is experiencing the problem and consequence described in ignition switch recall 96v01700.
Consumer had experienced unsafe driving conditions due to improperly manufactured ignition switch. (nar) *lab lights, head lamps, heater & AC functions, wipers and turn signals would fail unpredictably.
Ignition switch stopped working. Water pump stopped working. (was replaced 40,000 miles ago).
Vehicle stalls due to a faulty ignition switch. Sometimes vehicle will not start. Also, stalled when jiggling the keys.*ak there was a recall regarding the issue, however the consumers vehicle identification number was outside the range, therefore the consumer pay for the repairs. Recall#96v017000. *jb
After driving and when vehicle was turned off key stuck in the ignition. When this happened, the signal lights/ head lights and air conditioner didn't work.
The electrical ignition switch goes past the accessories and causes some accessories to malfunction when vehicle is started. Provide further details.
Vehicle experienced the same defect with ignition switch as stated in recall 96 v 017 000. But this vehicle not included in recall due to VIN.
The federal safety agency#96-v-017-000: defective ignition switches were improperly manufactured and can cause some electrical accessories to malfunction. Consumer has the same problem. However this vehicle was not recalled due to the VIN.
Consumer stated having the same problems as recall#96v01700 ignition switch. Dealer will not repair because VIN number is not included. Ts
Consumer states that his ignition switch is faulty causing turn signals and windshield wipers not to work.
Ignition switch would fail to go into original position. All the accesories would become inoperative. Starter was also affected by this failure making a grinding noise. Please describe details.
Mfr# kb & the federal safety agency# 96 v 017 000/ignition switch: consumer states that the malfunction of various electrical accessories, such as the head light, and the interior lights would occur when the car is started. Dealer contacted. Feel free to provide any further information. Nlm
Consumer's vehicle experiencing the same problem with ignition switch as mentioned in recall 96/v/017/000. But this vehicle is not part of recall due to VIN. *ak jlg
Orginial owner had recall done for ignition switch. Problem reoccurred. *ak without warning, the ignition switch would sometimes stick and keep the starter engaged. Other times, the A/C, radio and lights would not go on although the vehicle was running. Consumer had to manually set the key in a position that would turn the items on. On several occasions driving over a bump would turn all electircal items off.
The ignition switch does not turn back to "motor" position after engaging the starter. The internal spring (from the ignition switch), is not operating properly. Anytime I start the car I have to be careful to rotate the key in the motor position; if I do not do this, the starter remains engaged after the engine is on.I have contacted the dealer (audi/porsche in middleburg heights oh 44130) to replace the switch as a recall, but I as told the recall is only for cars older than 1996.
Some electrical functions such as: headlights, turn signals, windshield wipers, and climate control, do not function after the vehicle is started.
The car can be started and driven with the horn, directional lights, windshied wipers, and other electrical components not working. Audi (both the dealer and national) does not think it is a problem to have safety equipment inoperable. The local dealer was aware of the defect, but did not feel they needed to inform customers. The car should be recalled and the ignition system fixed.
96 v 017 000/ignition switch: intermittent problem with starting, and instrument failure during operating of vehicle. Manufacturer notified, and informed consumer that vehicle was not cover under recall due to VIN. *ak the dealer confirmed that the vehicle had a defective switches but was not on recall.
Complete power rack & pinion steering required replacement, approximately $1,000. Car had recieved all required checkups since new by various authorized audi dealerships and was not covered under warranty. If system not replaced may have LED to more serious problem. No loss of life or damage sustained. System fluid leakage resulted in abnormaal noise and then brought to dealership for repair/ replacement. Ignition switch stuck on engine start position
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