Consumer Complaint Detail

AUDI / A6 / 1996

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 001092148 Incident Date: Sep, 10 2001
Consumer's City: STRONGSVILLE Consumer's State: OH
Vehicle Transmission Type: Manufacturers Name: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Model Name: A6 Model Year: 1996
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Electrical system:ignition:switch
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: WAUGA84A5TN Date added to File: May, 25 2021
Date Complaint Received: Apr, 24 2002 Complaint Type: IVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Jul, 31 2001
Was Original Owner: No Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 0 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: 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. *ak