1997 Audi A6 electrical problems

Filed Dec 24, 2013 · Electrical · 90,000 miles · PA

Ignition switch stopped working causing the headlights, turn signals, and wipers to stop working. Car still operates and is a danger if driving without turn signals or wipers without knowing. I have noticed this issue has occurred several times with this model and understand the a4 had a recall for this problem the same year. In which the ignition switch has the same part number as the failed switch in the a6 however audi did not issue a recall for the a6.

Filed Jun 28, 2013 · Electrical, Seats · CO · fire

The rear seat was shifted by the occupant to attach a child's car seat to the passenger side rear seatbelt mounting brackets. The spring wires under the rear seat contacted both posts of the battery under the seat, igniting a fire, which spread through the entire rear seat of the car. The suspension wires of the rear seat were burned away by the arc. Based upon the position of the rear seat reported by the witness, the seat wires lined up right on top of the battery terminals. There did not appear to be any insulating means between the terminals of the battery and the bottom of the seat suspension.

Filed Aug 15, 2010 · Electrical · 100,000 miles · CA

I'm having a problem with the ignition switch on my car - a 97/audi/audi a6 white rco129. The key turns too far and you have to shift it back to get the gauges/electrical accessories (wipers, air conditioner, headlights, etc.) to function properly again. Could this be related to the 1994-1996 a6 recall?

Filed Mar 22, 2010 · Electrical · IN · fire

1997 audi a6, vehicle caught fire. *bf according to the police report, the fire appeared to have started in the battery compartment located underneath the right seat of the vehicle. Ohio traffic report # 10-0327-89

Filed Nov 22, 2005 · Electrical · GA · fire

Associated with complaint id 345606/recall id#00v317000 audi 1997 a6 wagon with the same symptoms. I replaced my ignition switch several times and it would stay engaged and the key would get stuck in the ignition. This particular time the car was being started and it burst in to flames. The fire dept put the fire out and I had the car towed to the dealer. Starter was burned up and so is the motormount is as much as I know for now, iam sure there's more. Car is still at dealer and audi of america (hq) says that they cannot promise me anything. Made it known that I was afraid to have a car that would catch on fire with my two kids and I. Was repeatedly told that my car didnt have a recall on it by the dealer and that the same part was not being used as in audi a4, even after I mentioned the audi 1997 earlier complaint. Audi is being very insensitive to the situation and things are not happening very fast. I receive several inquiries about the same info over and over as if the dealer and hq are not connecting. The insurance agent and myself are not receiving timely call backs for the last couple weeks. I am very afraid of this car, please help!!! I know that decisions are made at hq so I really need their help.

Filed Nov 21, 2005 · Electrical · AR

Ignition switch has malfunctioned many times, causing headlamps to flicker or simply not function. The switch now has malfunctioned to the point of no longer allowing the headlamps to function.

Filed Jul 15, 2004 · Electrical · 116,000 miles · MI

I have a "sticky" ignition switch, you have to manually turn it back to run or the starter stays engaged. I have not corrected the problem yet. It seems to be a common failure and was a recall item on other models.

Filed Feb 16, 2004 · Electrical · 105,000 miles · MD

97 audi a6 avant has faulty ignition switch that results in failure of multiple electronic components .

Filed Aug 27, 2003 · Electrical · MO

Ignition switch failed. It's a well-known problem. Go to http://www.audiworld.com/search/ and put 'ignition switch' in and see how many people have had this same problem and yet there's a recall on the a4, but not the a6.

Filed Apr 25, 2002 · Electrical · MD

Audi of america replaced ignition switches on 1997 a4 model cars as part of a recall program. The 1997 audi a6 uses the same ignition switch as the audi a4, but the a6 was not included in the recall with the a4. The symptoms of the failing switch are the same with both a4 and a6 models. It would seem prudent by audi to replace the ignition switches on the a6 model cars as part of the same recall program as they did with the a4 model, especially scince the ignition switches are the same part number.