2006 Audi A4
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Recalls
3 recalls name the 2006 Audi A4. Newest first.
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2005-2008 Audi A4 Sedan, A4 Avant, S4 Avant and S4 Sedan, 2007-2008 RS4 Sedan, 2004 RS4 Cabriolet, 2007-2009 A4 Cabriolet and S4 Cabriolet, 2005-2011 A6 Sedan, 2006-2011 A6 Avant, and 2007-2011 S6 Sedan vehicles. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part…
Risk and remedy
Risk
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy
Audi has notified owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag with an alternate remedy part, free of charge. The recall began June 29, 2018. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 69R7. Note: This recall supersedes recalls 16V382, 17V032 and 18V004 and includes vehicles that may have had their air bag previously replaced under one of those campaigns.
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2009 Audi A4 Cabriolet, S4 Cabriolet, A6 Avant, A6 Sedan and S6 Sedan vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, the District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina…
Risk and remedy
Risk
An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy
Audi will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began March 30, 2018. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Note: This recall has been superseded by recall number 18V427.
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2004-2008 Audi A4, and 2005-2011 Audi A6 vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin…
Risk and remedy
Risk
An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy
Audi will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 28, 2017. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-822-2834.
Owner complaints
295 complaints8 involved a crash4 involved a fire5 injuries
What owners report most
Latest complaints
- Fuel/propulsion system
Gas gauge displaying incorrect level of fuel. Oil level notification improperly displaying level of oil.
- Air bags
The contact owns a 2006 Audi A4. The contact stated that while driving approximately 45 mph, the wife crashed into the rear of a second vehicle. During the crash the front driver side air bag did not deploy, however, the passenger side airbag did deploy, and both the front and rear driver side and…
The contact owns a 2006 Audi A4. The contact stated that while driving approximately 45 mph, the wife crashed into the rear of a second vehicle. During the crash the front driver side air bag did not deploy, however, the passenger side airbag did deploy, and both the front and rear driver side and passenger side headrest restraints activated. The contact indicated that no passengers were present in the vehicle during the crash. No injuries were reported. A police report was taken at the scene and the vehicle was towed away. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The manufacturer was not contacted. The local dealer was notified. The failure mileage was 160,000.
- Air bags · Seat belts · Seats
Purchased the vehicle a few months ago (july of 2020). Before buying it I was told that the warning chime for the seatbelt had stopped working , so I took it to my local german auto shop to see what would needed to fix it. To my surprise, it's a part in the instrument cluster that would need to be…
Purchased the vehicle a few months ago (july of 2020). Before buying it I was told that the warning chime for the seatbelt had stopped working , so I took it to my local german auto shop to see what would needed to fix it. To my surprise, it's a part in the instrument cluster that would need to be replaced, but it's a common issue as these cars age for the warning chime to fail therefore not notifying or warning if the driver or passenger belt IS buckled. warning chime does not work whether stationary, or moving for any seat in the vehicle.
- Engine · Fuel/propulsion system
Audi issued a technical service bulletin that I found on your website. This bulletin was regarding the exact parts the dealer (audi) identified as being affected on my car (high pressure fuel pump, cam follower, and corresponding intake camshaft cam lobe). this bulletin (not a recall, but…
Audi issued a technical service bulletin that I found on your website. This bulletin was regarding the exact parts the dealer (audi) identified as being affected on my car (high pressure fuel pump, cam follower, and corresponding intake camshaft cam lobe). this bulletin (not a recall, but distributed internally to dealerships) clearly states that this IS a widespread issue that affected all vin ranges of specified audi models from 2005-2007 that included mine. audi extended drivetrain coverage on these vehicles to 10yr/120k mi. This issue causes a worsening loss of power upon accelerating (making driving at all speeds dangerous) and eventual engine failure if left alone. I am the 3RD owner of this car, so I did not receive the intended letter from audi stating the specifics of this coverage extension. My vehicle IS currently at ~110K miles at the time of this service (~4-5 days ago). Upon bringing this bulletin to the attention of audi service manager, he did not ask me for the bulletin number or revision, he just denied covering it verbally saying the coverage was "10yr/120k mi, whichever came first" but would not send me a copy of the extension letter proving this. The cost of repairs related to this issue IS ~$5,600. I opened a case with audi of america. I provided the requested info, and was still not sent/emailed a copy of this letter, or proof that it was sent to the owner of the vehicle. I was told cases take up to a week to review (they would need me to provide service records for the vehicle, etc). I was called less than 24hrs later that the case was denied, before I provided any info or pled my case that a company with the slogan "truth in engineering" should stand behind an acknowledged engineering flaw. repairs are ~1.5X the value of the car. I don't have the money to fix this and it creates an unsafe driving condition. Please help.
- Air bags
My personal audi A4 was involved in a front end collision on an inner-city road due to loss of friction on frozen ice. Despite there only being a driver present in the car, the driver side airbag from the steering wheel did not activate while the passenger side airbag did. I had already previously…
My personal audi A4 was involved in a front end collision on an inner-city road due to loss of friction on frozen ice. Despite there only being a driver present in the car, the driver side airbag from the steering wheel did not activate while the passenger side airbag did. I had already previously checked the takata recall, which affect the exact model of my vehicle, yet when I entered the vin, it displayed that no recalls were present. The collision happened at a speed of less than 25 mph, and the unneeded damage costs pf the passenger side airbags alongside the health risks of not having an airbag deploy for the driver has led me to filing this complaint as it was a very unpleasant experience.
- Exterior lighting
Left head light flickers and shuts itself off after vehicle IS driven and the lights have been on for about 5 minutes. The warning display on the dashboard gives a "left headlight level" error code.
- Unknown or other
I purchased the car from john and he stated he drove it appx 30-40k miles since he received the car. But in 2016 the miles on the pink slip says 149214 and now the miles are at 150700. I believe he tampered with the odometer, turned it off and drove the car without the odometer on. When I asked him…
I purchased the car from john and he stated he drove it appx 30-40k miles since he received the car. But in 2016 the miles on the pink slip says 149214 and now the miles are at 150700. I believe he tampered with the odometer, turned it off and drove the car without the odometer on. When I asked him he said in the last 3- 4 years he drove it 30-40k miles. I asked him why IS the odometer not showing those miles and he didnt know how to reply.
- Exterior lighting
Vehicle IS equipped with adaptive headlights. when I turn the passenger side low beam goes out.
- Exterior lighting
The headlights will flicker on and off, and have to be manually turned off and turned back on. Repairs and replacements of lights did not solve the problem. Complete removal of the xenon ballast and sealing the ballast seemed to correct the problem, and seems to be a defect in the manufacture of the ballast that causes moisture to invade, and short the headlights out.
- Air bags
On 7/15/18 I had a mysterious accident in ottawa county, michigan, where I was knocked out for several hours and I have no recollection off anything at least a few minutes before the accident. My 2006 A6 quattro 3.2 avant (station wagon) was totaled by the insurance company. The county police…
On 7/15/18 I had a mysterious accident in ottawa county, michigan, where I was knocked out for several hours and I have no recollection off anything at least a few minutes before the accident. My 2006 A6 quattro 3.2 avant (station wagon) was totaled by the insurance company. The county police rescued me and sent me to the holland hospital for a series of very costly procedures. The police report wrote that the airbag was deployed. And because it was not in a major intersection, a simple stop sign at the US-31, from the information in the report, I suspect I had not faced any impending crash to have had to push the breaks hard, and my vehicle only stopped because it hit a valley shaped ditch in the middle of the highway. because of the number of related takata airbag failures on those types of cars, by the, on both sides, I suggest a thoughrough investigation of the case. I was blessed or lucky to have not lost my life nor became seriously injured, but my financial losses and legal complications amounted to a lot. I don't know how many people are at risk of not having their lives end because of an unnecessary mechanical failure in the audi vehicles.
- Air bags
TL* takata recall. The contact owns a 2006 audi A4. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 17v032000 (air bags). The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact called the local dealer (authohaus lancaster, 1373…
TL* takata recall. The contact owns a 2006 audi A4. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 17v032000 (air bags). The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact called the local dealer (authohaus lancaster, 1373 manheim pike, lancaster, (717) 299-2801) and was informed that the parts were not available and the wait time was six months. The manufacturer was not contacted. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.
- Power train
Cvt transmission total failure - transmission specialist advises that several of the first cvt transmissions released to the public were defective in design and production, and have been upgraded over the years to correct for these early deficiencies. The specialist further advises that audi and…
Cvt transmission total failure - transmission specialist advises that several of the first cvt transmissions released to the public were defective in design and production, and have been upgraded over the years to correct for these early deficiencies. The specialist further advises that audi and saturn are notorious for these defects. In this particular case, the transmission suddenly stopped working while traveling on a major roadway. All of the indicator lights in the gear selector started flashing simultaneously, and the vehicle was left immobile in an extremely dangerous position. Audi quoted more than $8,000 to repair the transmission. The transmission repair was completed by a local transmission expert for a little over $5,000. It IS this expert who advised of the long-standing and well-established problems in audi's early cvt transmissions, and said definitively that audi should be required to handle this as a safety and design/manuafacturing defect recall.
- Air bags
Contating audi shrewsbury (508-581-5800) since january 2018. Talked to evan and as of today they have not advise of an appointment to change the takata passenger frontal airbag. Anytime I called they answer that have not received the airbag. 8 months????
- Air bags
TL* takata recall. The contact owns a 2006 audi A4. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 18v427000 (air bags); however, the parts to do the repair were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer…
TL* takata recall. The contact owns a 2006 audi A4. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 18v427000 (air bags); however, the parts to do the repair were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer (audi of wallingford, 800 s colony rd, wallingford, ct 06492, (203) 294-9000) was contacted and confirmed that the parts were not available for the remedy recall. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and was not able to confirm when the parts were to become available. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.
- Air bags
TL* takata recall. The contact owns a 2006 audi A4. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 17v032000 (air bags) and stated that the part was not available within a reasonable time frame to schedule the recall repair. The dealer (audi greenwich, 181 west putnam avenue…
TL* takata recall. The contact owns a 2006 audi A4. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 17v032000 (air bags) and stated that the part was not available within a reasonable time frame to schedule the recall repair. The dealer (audi greenwich, 181 west putnam avenue, greenwich, ct 06830, (203) 661-1800) was unable to verify when the part would be supplied from the manufacturer. The contact was unable to determine when the vehicle would be repaired. The manufacturer was contacted. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.
- Electrical system
The right headlight keeps flickering. It will turn off sometimes when using the windshield wipers, but other than that, the headlight works perfectly fine. When it flickers, an indicator warning light activates on the dashboard. This seems to be a wiring problem. Both headlights were changed and…
The right headlight keeps flickering. It will turn off sometimes when using the windshield wipers, but other than that, the headlight works perfectly fine. When it flickers, an indicator warning light activates on the dashboard. This seems to be a wiring problem. Both headlights were changed and brand new when the car was purchased. Two years later, this flickering began. The only way to stop the flickering of the headlight IS to completely turn off the headlights for a few seconds, then turn them back on. Everything IS fine after that. Please recall this issue. I have read many posts online with other audi A4 owners having the same problem with their vehicles.
- Air bags
TL* takata recall. The contact owns a 2006 audi A4. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 17v032000 (air bags); however, the parts to do the repair were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer…
TL* takata recall. The contact owns a 2006 audi A4. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 17v032000 (air bags); however, the parts to do the repair were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer (hoffman audi of east hartford, 700 connecticut blvd, east hartford, ct 06108, (860) 525-3987) was contacted and confirmed that the parts were not available for the recall remedy. The manufacture was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. parts distribution disconnect.
- Air bags
TL* takata recall. The contact owns a 2006 audi A4. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 17v032000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. Audi…
TL* takata recall. The contact owns a 2006 audi A4. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 17v032000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. Audi westwood in westwood, massachusetts was made aware of the recall and stated that the parts were unavailable. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect. *Tt *js
- Air bags
Takata inflator recall I have called audi of westwood - prime motor group - in westwood ma many times ove the past year to get an appointment. they say they will call back when they get the part. it has been more than a year and still no repair. I am driving an unsafe car and audi of westwood does nothing. I want my airbag repaired.
- Unknown or other
The digital display on the dashboard does not illuminate when the weather IS warm. As such items such as a malfunctioning brake system, engine coolant level and engine oil pressure alerts cannot be known.
- Air bags · Power train
Takata recall, have contacted dealer to remedy safety issue and understand there IS no current solution or anything being done about a major recall to the supplement restraint systems fitted in my vehicle. Manufacturer has no future date for safety concern being resolved. I feel unsafe driving this…
Takata recall, have contacted dealer to remedy safety issue and understand there IS no current solution or anything being done about a major recall to the supplement restraint systems fitted in my vehicle. Manufacturer has no future date for safety concern being resolved. I feel unsafe driving this vehicle. transmission failure at high mileage due to torque converter seal failure and voltage spike to solenoid 3 causing transmission temperatures to rise and result in premature failure of zf 6hp19a transmission. Have contacted manufacturer and zahnradfabrik friedrichshafen ag to report premature failure of transmission, have not heard back. vehicle was in motion when failure occurred causing sudden speed drop on a major highway, no injuries reported but accident prone.
- Air bags
Takata recall. takata recall. I have been waiting for over a year and there IS still no information about a fix for my 2006 audi A4. I am concerned about this as it seems it IS a serious safety issue.
- Air bags
"Takata recall" still waiting to get approved to have the airbag replaced. Audi dealer says there IS still no resolution. my car IS getting old (2006). Want to get it replaced before it explodes or if there should be an accident.
- Air bags
TL* takata recall. The contact owns a 2006 audi A4. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 17v032000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. Hoffman audi…
TL* takata recall. The contact owns a 2006 audi A4. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 17v032000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. Hoffman audi in east hartford, connecticut was made aware of the recall and stated that the parts were unavailable. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available.
- Air bags
Takata recall. have asked my dealer to fix airbag but they keep saying there IS not a remedy for this yet. Would like to get airbag fixed as soon as possible.
Service bulletins
Technical service bulletins and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about this vehicle. Ask a dealer for the full document by its number.
- 10251038Brakes squeel
- 10251035Brakes make moaning or "muh" noise when accelerating from stop or turning at slow speeds
- 10251027Tightening wheel bolts
- 10250999Shock absorber leaks: assessment aid
- 10250995Clicking noise from wheel bearing
- 10250966Brake pulsation diagnostic guidelines
- 10250959Shock absorber leaks: assessment aid
- 10250950Tightening wheel bolts
- 10250949Steering wheel leather damage, all vehicles
- 10250665Shock absorber leaks: assessment aid
- 10250658Shock absorber leaks: assessment aid
- 10250654Clicking noise from wheel bearing
- 10250468Clicking noise from wheel bearing
- 10250453TCM software update for downshift concerns
- 10250430Oil consumption measurement - Repair Authorization (CA)
- 10250424MIL on (P1545, P0121, P0123, P0221 or P0222 stored in ECM)
- 10250423Idle speed characteristic during cold start
- 10250415Idle speed characteristic during cold start
- 10249085Google Maps Street View (NVLW))
- 10249054Due to new Minnesota state regulations regarding biofuels, biodiesel blends of B5 or less may not be available in the State of Minnesota.
- 10243991Elsaweb Newsletter
- 10243988Elsaweb Newsletter
- 10243930This bulletin provides information on the additional reporting requirements for safety related inquiries.
- 10243791Audi Elsa Newsletter
- 10243790Audi Elsa Newsletter
- 10243787Audi Elsa Newsletter
- 10243782Audi Elsa Newsletter
- 10243780Audi Elsa Newsletter
- 10243775Audi Elsa Newsletter
- 10243761Audi Elsa Newsletter
- 10243756Audi Elsa Newsletter
- 10235531Inside the Rings | Volume 12, Spring 2023
- 10233620In conjunction with the Massachusetts DMV, Audi will be sending Takata airbag recall reminder notices to approximately 2,907 Audi owners in the State of Massachusetts on March 13, 2023.
- 10233612In conjunction with the New Mexico DMV, Audi will be sending Takata airbag recall reminder notices to approximately 389 Audi owners in the State of New Mexico on March 13, 2023.
- 10232111In conjunction with the Colorado DMV, Audi will be sending Takata airbag recall reminder notices to approximately 2,174 Audi owners in the State of Colorado on February 13, 2023.
- 10232062Takata recall and 3G turndown
- 10231144Technical bulletins and updates
- 10231140Technical bulletins and updates
- 10231135Technical bulletins and updates
- 10231133Technical bulletins and updates
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