2005 Audi A6: won't start

5 of the 91 complaints about the 2005 Audi A6 describe won't start.

owner complaints: 5
of this car's complaints: 5%
typical mileage: 135,000
recalls: 0

Is there a fix? 54 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below

Won't start by model year

2019
3
2017
1
2016
1
2015
1
2012
3
2009
1
2007
2
2006
4
2005
5
2004
1
2003
1
2002
1
2001
2
2000
1
1999
1
1998
1
1996
1

What owners say

Filed Nov 11, 2018 · Steering · 145,800 miles · CA

Vehicle wouldn't start after parking at a store parking lot. Steering column was locked no power to anything only mmi had power transmission was locked on parking position and electronic brake sistem was activated looking up online I found that there's to many customers with same problem they all stated that the problem was the start control module.

Filed Nov 24, 2015 · Electrical · 147,000 miles · MI

Start access control unit (j518) malfunction. Car will not start. Audi dealer claims that whole steering column must be replaced. Quote $2,400.

Filed Sep 25, 2015 · Electrical · 135,000 miles · MI

My car was running perfectly, next time I went to drive it, it wouldn't start. The wheels and shifter are locked up .the lights and bells work, but it turns out that the module that recognizes the key has failed. I have been on just about every audi forum to investigate this, and this is an incredibly common complaint. The part that is broke cannot be fixed, rather the entire steering column has to be replaced at a cost of at least $2000, in some cases over $3000. This is an obvious design defect and audi needs to be held responsible. Paying thousands of dollars for a module that fails to recognize a key is beyond ridiculous. There were no warning lights whatsoever to indicate that this part was failing. Luckily it is currently stuck in my driveway. It could have left me stranded anywhere.

Filed Jun 23, 2015 · Steering · 105,000 miles · NH

I have a 2005 audi a6 I drove the car for 2 weeks went out to start the car and it would not start the wheel was locked gear shifter locked. I had the car towed to audi of south burlington. I told them I believed it was a issue with the access start control unit as I had read it many times over from others who had experienced the same issue. They told me it was the ignition switch replaced it to the tune of $881.00 and sent me on my way. Luckily enough I was not stuck with a no starting car in an emergency or unsafe situation. 3 weeks to the day same issue. Back at the dealer guess what it's the access start control unit. When is someone going to hold audi accountable for this common problem? This could pose a serious safety issue for the consumer stuck with a completely non functioning car because it happens just like a light switch with no warning!! Let me illustrate this for you... You're out in a snow storm, you have your children with you, you have no cell service.... Ok you pull over or shut your car off for any reason, although it has been starting back up this time it doesn't. This isn't a safety issue when they find your frost bitten dead bodies the next day? Crazy it could all be fixed if audi would stop concealing problems to their consumers and just make a recall. Updated 09/08/15*lj updated 10/26/2017

Filed Feb 9, 2007 · Engine · 35,500 miles · IL

On 1/25/2007 car was cold in garage. Would not start on first or second attempts. On third attempt the car turned over but the epc light illuminated and the entire vehicle was heavily shaking and rocking back and forth. No power to drive the vehicle. Had it towed to the dealership (schaumburg audi). Dealer said the computer recorded multiple cylinder misfires but that there was nothing else they could find wrong. Car was kept overnight and returned to me when no further problems could be found and the event could not be replicated. Nothing was actually repaired and no parts replaced.