1995 Audi A6 problems
The Audi A6 is an executive car made by the German company Audi since 1994. Now in its fifth generation, the successor to the Audi 100 is manufactured in Neckarsulm, Germany, and is available in saloon and estate configurations, the latter marketed by Audi as the Avant. Audi's internal numbering treats the A6 as a continuation of the Audi 100 lineage, with the initial A6 designated as a member of the C4-series, followed by the C5, C6, C7, and the C8. The related Audi A7 is essentially a Sportback (liftback) version of the C7-series and C8-series A6 but is marketed under its own separate identity and model designation.
All generations of the A6 have offered either front-wheel-drive or Torsen-based four-wheel-drive, marketed by Audi as their quattro system. The A6 has also been used as the basis for the company's Allroad models since 1999.
Both petrol and diesel versions of the A6 are offered. The wide range of engines available have power outputs ranging from 150 to 333 PS (110 to 245 kW). These are inline four-cylinder turbocharged engines and more powerful 3-litre units in a V6 configuration with a mechanical compressor.
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Common 1995 Audi A6 problems
The Audi A6 C4, produced from 1994 to 1997, is a luxury sedan that is the successor to the Audi 100. While the car is generally praised for its durability, reliability, and quality electronics, there are some common problems that owners have reported.
Another problem that owners have reported is issues with the fuel gauge. The fuel gauge may show an incorrect reading due to a loose ground wire at the left tail light. This issue can be resolved by checking the ground wire and ensuring that it is securely connected.
Additionally, the Audi A6 C4 has been known to suffer from electrical problems, particularly with the ABS system. The electrical part of the ABS system, including contacts in the block, may fail, requiring replacement or soldering by trained professionals
The suspension of the Audi A6 C4 is also known to lose its noiselessness over time, particularly in the front-wheel-drive models. The silent locks on the stabilizer level are the main weak points, and when buying a car, there may be surprises of a purely restored nature
The steering system of the Audi A6 C4 is generally reliable, but the rail is available and may suffer from travel wear and tear in the central part. The power steering system may also suffer from corrosion of pipes and leaks associated with them. When buying a car, it is essential to check the system for leaks carefully to avoid expensive repairs
The engine of the Audi A6 C4 is generally reliable, but there are some issues to be aware of. The unsuccessful design of the pump and the relatively small resource of the timing belt are two such issues. It is recommended to change the timing belt every 60,000 kilometers and to monitor oil leaks carefully
In summary, while the Audi A6 C4 is generally a reliable and durable car, there are some common problems that owners have reported. These include static electricity problems that caused the driver's airbag to activate, issues with the fuel gauge, electrical problems with the ABS system, suspension issues, steering problems, and engine issues. By being aware of these common problems, potential buyers can make informed decisions when purchasing a used Audi A6 C4.
How much is a 1995 Audi A6?
$31,045
Used 1995 Audi A6 Pricing
| Original MSRP | KBB Fair Purchase Price (nat'l average) | |
|---|---|---|
| Sedan 4D | $31,045 | $1,796 |
| Wagon 4D | $33,615 | $2,202 |
How long is Audi A6 1995?
2.6, 2.6L, Premium Unleaded Petrol, 4 SPEED AUTOMATIC
| Dimension | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Audi A6 Width | 1783 mm | 5 ft 10 in |
| Audi A6 Length | 4797 mm | 15 ft 9 in |
| Audi A6 Ground clearance unladen | 120 mm | 5 in |
| Audi A6 Wheelbase | 2687 mm | 8 ft 10 in |
What is the most common problem with Audi A6?
The Audi A6 saloon has been blighted by a range of electrical issues: 44% had a fault, two-thirds concerning engine and non-engine electrical systems or the sat-nav/ infotainment. Although 83% could still be driven, 46% took more than a week to put right.
Are old Audi A6 reliable?
2005-2011 Audi A6 (3rd Generation)
Unless you enjoy paying for expensive engine repairs and the like, we recommend starting your search with the third generation A6. The interiors have held up really well, and overall it was a surprisingly reliable platform.
1995 Audi A6 car problems categorized by type of issue
After analyzing all complaints sent to the NHTSA and researching popular Audi A6 problems, we found that the most common problems with these 2023 model year vehicles are:
- Electrical system problems
- Steering problems
- Power train problems
- Engine and engine cooling problems
- Exterior lighting problems
The graph below shows statistics for all 1995 Audi A6 vehicle components and the number of complaints received.
1995 Audi A6 complaints
The NHTSA has received 18 complaints about various vehicle components related to the 1995 Audi A6.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2010-06-01
- VIN: WAUDT74F35N
- Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Summary: TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 AUDI A6. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED WHEN THE PARKING BRAKE, WARNING BRAKE AND AIR BAG WARNING GAUGES ILLUMINATED SIMULTANEOUSLY. THE FAILURES DID NOT SEEM TO AFFECT THE OPERATION OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN THE TO THE DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THERE WAS AN INTERNAL HARNESS FAILURE WITH THE REAR BRAKES AND AN INTERNAL FAILURE WITH THE SEAT OCCUPANT CONTROL MODULE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND THE VEHICLE AS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 92,000.
POWER TRAIN PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2009-01-24
- Components: POWER TRAIN
- Summary: I WAS DRIVING TO WORK IN MY 95 A6 QUATTRO WAGON WHEN I NOTICED THE VEHICLE WAS ACCELERATING WITHOUT ME PUTTING PRESSURE ON THE GAS PEDAL. WHEN I SHIFTED THE VEHICLE INTO NEUTRAL THE RPMS RED LINED. IT TOOK BOTH OF MY FEET ON THE BRAKE WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN DRIVE TO STOP IT AND WHEN I FINALLY GOT IT STOPPED AND INTO PARK IT WAS "IDLING" AT AROUND 3000 RPMS. *TR
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2007-03-05
- VIN: WAUGA84AXSN
- Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
- Summary: TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 AUDI A6. WHEN DRIVING BELOW 10 MPH OR IN THE IDLE POSITION, THE VEHICLE SHUTS OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY A MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT AN ADJUSTMENT NEEDED TO BE MADE TO THE TACHOMETER. WHEN THE VEHICLE IS STARTED, IT APPEARS TO BE OPERATING NORMALLY. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 128,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 118,000.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2006-06-04
- VIN: WAUGA84A7SN
- Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Summary: DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THERE IS A NHTSA RECALL NUMBER 98E002000 FOR THE AUTO COMMAND REMOTE CAR STARTER. THE REMOTE STARTER IS MODEL NUMBER 20036. THERE IS NO KNOWN PROBLEM WITH THE REMOTE STARTER. AFTER THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALERTED, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE COMPANY WAS NO LONGER UNDER THE SAME OWNERSHIP. *AK
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2004-10-18
- VIN: WAUGA848XSN
- Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Summary: THE CONSUMER PLACED THE KEY INSIDE OF THE IGNITION SWITCH, THE VEHICLE WOULD TURN ON, BUT THE LIGHTS FAILED TO COME ON. THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE MECHANIC INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. PLEASE FILL IN ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *JB
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2004-01-15
- VIN: WAULA84AXSN
- Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Summary: IGNITION SWITCH, PART NUMBER 4A0905849B, ON MY AUDI A6 FAILIED. AUDI TOLD ME THAT THIS PARTICULAR CAMPAIGN DID NOT APPLY TO MY VEHICLE. HOWEVER, THE RECALLED IGNITION SWITCH PART NUMBER, AND THE IGNITION SWITH REPLACED ON MY CAR, ARE THE SAME. AUDI WILL NOT RESPOND TO THAT QUESTION. THEY CONTINUE TO SAY THAT MY CAR WAS NOT INVOLVED IN THE RECALL.*AK
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2003-08-11
- Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING
- Summary: WHEN TURNING ON THE IGNITION SWITCH FRONT LIGHTS AND TURN SIGNALS WOULD MALFUNCTION WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED. CONSUMER HAS BEEN TO THE DEALER. *AK
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 1901-01-01
- Fire: 1
- Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Summary: FAX FOIA REQUEST INFORMATION RE INVESTIGATION 907967 RE A 1985 AUDI 5000 BATTERY FIRE.*MR (INFOR REQUEST) *CB *JB
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY,EQUIPMENT PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2024-11-24
- VIN: WAULA84A5SN
- Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY,EQUIPMENT
- Summary: WHEN DRIVING THE VEHICLE POWER WINDOWS/WINDSHIELD WIPERS, AND AIR CONDITIONER DO NOT WORK DUE TO A FAULTY IGNITION SWITCH. *AK
AIR BAGS PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2003-05-19
- VIN: PROVIDE
- Components: AIR BAGS
- Summary: A RECALL REPAIR RELATED TO THE DISCHARGE OF STATIC ELECTRICITY, WHICH MAY CAUSE THE AIR BAG TO DEPLOY, FAILED. *NLM
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2002-11-21
- VIN: WAUGA84A0SN
- Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Summary: JAMMING IGNITION SWITCH WAS CAUSE OF STARTER SOLENOID BURNOUT. BOTH IGNITION SWITCH AND STARTER SOLENOID WERE REPLACED. EQUIPMENT FAILURE CAUSED HEADLIGHTS TO SUDDENLY GO OUT DURING NIGHT TIME DRIVING. I WAS ABLE TO GET THE CAR OFF THE ROADWAY IN TIME TO PREVENT AN ACCIDENT, BUT THEN THE CAR STALLED OUT AND HAD TO BE TOWED.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 1999-06-15
- VIN: WAUGA84A9SN
- Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Summary: I'M EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEMS LIKE ADDRESSED IN RECALL 96V01700. UNAWARE OF THE RECALL, I PAID FOR THE FIRST REPLACEMENT $254.25 FOR MATERIAL AND LABOR. AFTER JUST 2 YEARS THE PROBLEM SHOWS UP AGAIN AND MY AUDI DEALER IS REFUSING TO FIX IT FOC. I'M NOT SURE IF THE ORIGINAL RECALL WAS PERFORMED ON THIS CAR, BUT IF SO THIS WOULD BE THE THIRD TIME THE IGNITION SWITCH FAILS.*AK
STEERING PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2001-04-18
- VIN: WAUGA84A3SN
- Components: STEERING
- Summary: DEALER SAYS BOLT FROZEN AND HAD TO BREAK FROM RACK--APPARENTLY OVERTIGHTENED BY FACTORY WHEN MANUFACTURING VEHICLE!*AK
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2000-09-01
- VIN: WAUGA84AXSN
- Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Summary: MY PROBLEM IS SAME AS THE ONE DESCRIBED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN #96 V017000. I CALLED MY DEALER AS WELL AS AUDI SERVICE AT 1-800-822-2834 AND WAS TOLD THAT MY VEHICLE WAS NOT PART OF RECALL EVEN THOUGH IT SHOWS SAME PROBLEM & THAT I WOULD HAVE TO TAKE CARE OF THIS PROBLEM. MY VEHICLE IS SAME AS DESCRIBED IN THE CAMPAIGN #V96V017000. I FEEL THIS MALFUNCTION SHOULD BE TAKEN CARE BY AUDI. I CONTACTED NHTSA' HOTLINE AND THE GENTLEMEN SUGGESTED THAT I REQUESTED IN THIS QUESTIONNAIRE THE REOPENING OF THIS CAMPAIGN & AN INVESTIGATION OF THIS PROBLEM. THANK YOU!*AK
STEERING PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2024-11-24
- VIN: WAUGA84A7SN
- Components: STEERING
- Summary: FRONT LEFT AND RIGHT TIE RODS ENDS ("CAMBER LINKS") NEEDED REPLACEMENT. I WAS TOLD THIS IS A SAFTEY ISSUE AND THE VEHICLE SHOULD NOT BE DRIVEN. *AK
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 1999-03-24
- VIN: WAUBK88C1SA
- Components: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
- Summary: DOOR LOCK SPRINGS BROKEN DUE TO CORROSION.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2024-11-24
- VIN: WAUGA84A3SN
- Components: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
- Summary: ABS LIGHT ILLUMINATED INDICATING THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKES ARE OFF WHICH MEANS THAT THE ANTI-LOCK FEATURE DOES NOT WORK, CAUSING THE REAR WHEELS TO LOCK UP. PLEASE GIVE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 1996-09-06
- Number Of Injuries: 1
- Crash: 1
- VIN: WAUGA84A9SN
- Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Summary: ELECTRICAL SHORT, CAUSING LOSS OF POWER/ACCIDENT/INJURY.
1995 Audi A6 recalls
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has issued 2 recalls for different components of the 1995 Audi A6.
- Manufacturer: VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC
- Components: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
- Summary: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE DISCHARGE OF STATIC ELECTRICITY UNDER LOW HUMIDITY CONDITIONS CAN ACTIVATE THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG WHEN THE DRIVER ENTERS OR EXITS THE VEHICLE AND FORMS AN ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT BY TOUCHING CERTAIN AREAS OF THE STEERING WHEEL.
- Consequence: ACTIVATION OF THE AIR BAG UNDER THESE CONDITIONS CAN CAUSE PERSONAL INJURY.
- Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A GROUND WIRE ON THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG.
- Manufacturer: VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC
- Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
- Summary: DEFECTIVE IGNITION SWITCHES WERE IMPROPERLY MANUFACTURED AND CAN CAUSE SOME ELECTRICAL ACCESSORIES TO MALFUNCTION.
- Consequence: SOME ELECTRICAL ACCESSORIES, SUCH AS, TURN SIGNALS, WINDSHIELD WIPERS, LAMPS, POWER WIND0WS AND AIR CONDITIONERS CAN MALFUNCTION WHEN THE CAR IS STARTED.
- Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE IGNITION SWITCH.
Negative 1995 Audi A6 car reviews
Positive 1995 Audi A6 car reviews
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Hey there! I wanted to share my experience with my 1995 Audi A6. It's been a great car for me, with 210,000 miles on it now. I bought it for a steal at $1600 when it had 190,000 miles, and I've been lucky enough to have no problems with it. The handling and comfort are awesome, and it really pushes hard. The only downsides are that repairs can be a bit expensive and complicated, and the gas mileage isn't the best. Overall, though, I'm really happy with my purchase!
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I got this fantastic car with only 60K miles for just $7500! So far, it's been great. My wife and I are both much happier since we got rid of our Maxima GLE and switched to this A6.
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