1999 Audi A6 steering problems
19 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the steering on the 1999 Audi A6 — 9% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Takata recall I've had to replace a wheel bearing and axel 2x @ $550 each time. Car wouldn't align right, so I replaced the tires several times due to the wearing on one side. The calipers won't come off when changing the brakes and rotors. The automatic windows would randomly roll down sometimes…”
filed Apr 9, 2019
“1999 audi a6 avant with serious safety issues. Consumer would like audi to pay for the last 4 repairs that needed to be done. Consumer has had some serious safety issues with this vehicle and states that it is a lemon. *kb there was a rumbling noise coming from the engine, there was an oil leak…”
filed Nov 2, 2007
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLESCampaign 00V414000 · Dec 6, 2000
Steering problems in other A6 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 A6 | 2 | 8% |
| 2019 A6 | 12 | 11% |
| 2017 A6 | 5 | 25% |
| 2016 A6 | 2 | 4% |
| 2015 A6 | 2 | 9% |
| 2014 A6 | 8 | 20% |
| 2013 A6 | 7 | 13% |
| 2012 A6 | 6 | 10% |
| 2011 A6 | 1 | 5% |
| 2007 A6 | 3 | 6% |
| 2006 A6 | 4 | 6% |
| 2005 A6 | 8 | 9% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1999 Audi A6
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.