This Problem Across All Years
AFTER THIRTY MINUTES, AC VENT ON PASSENGER SIDE STARTS BLOWING VERY HOT AIR. TEN MINUTES LATER THE AC VENT ON DRIVER'S SIDE DOES THE SAME. A SHORT WHILE LATER THE TWO CENTER VENTS BLOW HOT AIR. THE NEXT DAY IS ALL STARTS OVER. AUDI SENT OUT A TECHNICAL BULLETIN TB 2013883/1 DOING A MEA CULPA STATING IT WAS THEIR FAULT. WHEN THEY MANUFACTURED IT THEY GOT METAL SHAVINGS FROM THE ENGINE INTO THE AC PUMP. BUT THEY ARE NOT WILLING TO FIX IT. I HAVE AN ESTIMATE FOR $1300. *TR
AFTER THIRTY MINUTES, AC VENT ON PASSENGER SIDE STARTS BLOWING VERY HOT AIR. TEN MINUTES LATER THE AC VENT ON DRIVER'S SIDE DOES THE SAME. A SHORT WHILE LATER THE TWO CENTER VENTS BLOW HOT AIR. THE NEXT DAY IS ALL STARTS OVER. AUDI SENT OUT A TECHNICAL BULLETIN TB 2013883/1 DOING A MEA CULPA STATING IT WAS THEIR FAULT. WHEN THEY MANUFACTURED IT THEY GOT METAL SHAVINGS FROM THE ENGINE INTO THE AC PUMP. BUT THEY ARE NOT WILLING TO FIX IT. I HAVE AN ESTIMATE FOR $1300. *TR
THE VEHICLE IS EQUIPPED WITH DUAL ZONE AUTOMATIC CLIMATE CONTROL. THE CENTER I.P. VENTS BLOW COLD AIR WHILE ALL OTHER VENTS BLOW VERY HOT AIR. THIS OCCURS ALMOST ANY TIME THE AIR CONDITIONER IS USED. DEALERSHIP WAS TOLD, DID NOT ATTEMPT TO FIX. AUDI RELEASED A TSB IN 12/08 DETAILING THE CAUSE TO BE DEBRIS LEFT IN THE ENGINE BLOCK DURING PRODUCTION. AUDI REFUSES TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. *TR
THE VEHICLE IS EQUIPPED WITH DUAL ZONE AUTOMATIC CLIMATE CONTROL. THE CENTER I.P. VENTS BLOW COLD AIR WHILE ALL OTHER VENTS BLOW VERY HOT AIR. THIS OCCURS ALMOST ANY TIME THE AIR CONDITIONER IS USED. DEALERSHIP WAS TOLD, DID NOT ATTEMPT TO FIX. AUDI RELEASED A TSB IN 12/08 DETAILING THE CAUSE TO BE DEBRIS LEFT IN THE ENGINE BLOCK DURING PRODUCTION. AUDI REFUSES TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. *TR
IN ORDER TO WASH THE WINDSHIELD OF MY 2005 AUDI A6, I NEED TO LIFT THE WIPERS OFF THE GLASS BUT, ON THE A6, YOU CANNOT LIFT THE WIPERS BECAUSE THEY SET BELOW THE HOOD LINE. THE HOOD BLOCKS MY LIFTING THEM. AUDI PROVIDES A "SERVICE POSITION" FOR THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WHICH MOVES THEM A FEW INCHES ALLOWING ME TO LIFT THEM OFF THE WINDSHIELD SO I CAN CLEAN THE GLASS. IN ORDER TO ACCESS THE "SERVICE POSITION" FOR THE WIPERS, I AM REQUIRED TO MOVE THE IGNITION KEY TO "ON." I TURNED THE IGNITION ON, CHOSE THE "SERVICE POSITION" FOR THE WIPERS, HEADED OUT OF THE CAR AND LIFTED THE WIPERS OFF THE WINDOW. THE WIPERS WERE NOW SEVERAL INCHES AWAY FROM THE WINDSHIELD, OUT IN SPACE, ALLOWING ME TO WIPE THE GLASS EASILY. WHEN I APPLIED MY WINDEX, THE AUTOMATIC SENSOR THAT STARTS THE WIPERS IF IT SENSES RAIN, NOTED THE LIQUID ON THE WINDSHIELD AND BEGAN TO MOVE THE WIPERS BACK AND FORTH EVEN THOUGH THEY WERE STICKING UP AND AWAY FROM THE WINDSHIELD. THE MOVEMENT BROUGHT THEM TOWARDS MY HEAD AND I JUST MOVED MY HEAD IN TIME NOT TO BE STRUCK IN THE EYE BY THE WIPERS. SINCE THE CAR REQUIRES THAT I TURN THE IGNITION ON TO ACCESS THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS "SERVICE POSITION," THE CHOICE OF "SERVICE POSITION" SHOULD AUTOMATICALLY TURN OFF THE AUTOMATIC RAIN SENSOR SO THE WIPERS CAN BE HANDLED SAFELY. UPDATED 01-16-08. *KB
IN ORDER TO WASH THE WINDSHIELD OF MY 2005 AUDI A6, I NEED TO LIFT THE WIPERS OFF THE GLASS BUT, ON THE A6, YOU CANNOT LIFT THE WIPERS BECAUSE THEY SET BELOW THE HOOD LINE. THE HOOD BLOCKS MY LIFTING THEM. AUDI PROVIDES A "SERVICE POSITION" FOR THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WHICH MOVES THEM A FEW INCHES ALLOWING ME TO LIFT THEM OFF THE WINDSHIELD SO I CAN CLEAN THE GLASS. IN ORDER TO ACCESS THE "SERVICE POSITION" FOR THE WIPERS, I AM REQUIRED TO MOVE THE IGNITION KEY TO "ON." I TURNED THE IGNITION ON, CHOSE THE "SERVICE POSITION" FOR THE WIPERS, HEADED OUT OF THE CAR AND LIFTED THE WIPERS OFF THE WINDOW. THE WIPERS WERE NOW SEVERAL INCHES AWAY FROM THE WINDSHIELD, OUT IN SPACE, ALLOWING ME TO WIPE THE GLASS EASILY. WHEN I APPLIED MY WINDEX, THE AUTOMATIC SENSOR THAT STARTS THE WIPERS IF IT SENSES RAIN, NOTED THE LIQUID ON THE WINDSHIELD AND BEGAN TO MOVE THE WIPERS BACK AND FORTH EVEN THOUGH THEY WERE STICKING UP AND AWAY FROM THE WINDSHIELD. THE MOVEMENT BROUGHT THEM TOWARDS MY HEAD AND I JUST MOVED MY HEAD IN TIME NOT TO BE STRUCK IN THE EYE BY THE WIPERS. SINCE THE CAR REQUIRES THAT I TURN THE IGNITION ON TO ACCESS THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS "SERVICE POSITION," THE CHOICE OF "SERVICE POSITION" SHOULD AUTOMATICALLY TURN OFF THE AUTOMATIC RAIN SENSOR SO THE WIPERS CAN BE HANDLED SAFELY. UPDATED 01-16-08. *KB
WATER INSIDE CAR. ACCORDING TO DEALER, SUN ROOF DRAINS WERE CLOGGED. APPARENTLY MANY OWNER'S WERE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEMS. THIS WAS NOT LIMITED TO AUDI, BUT ALL VOLKSWAGEN PRODUCTS. *AK
WATER INSIDE CAR. ACCORDING TO DEALER, SUN ROOF DRAINS WERE CLOGGED. APPARENTLY MANY OWNER'S WERE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEMS. THIS WAS NOT LIMITED TO AUDI, BUT ALL VOLKSWAGEN PRODUCTS. *AK
RIGHT OUTSIDE MIRROR TILTS DOWN IN REVERSE GEAR FOR PARKING, BUT DOES NOT GO BACK TO NORMAL UNTIL UP TO SPEED AND IN 2ND GEAR; RESULT: NO MIRROR WHIEL ENTERING TRAFFIC.
RIGHT OUTSIDE MIRROR TILTS DOWN IN REVERSE GEAR FOR PARKING, BUT DOES NOT GO BACK TO NORMAL UNTIL UP TO SPEED AND IN 2ND GEAR; RESULT: NO MIRROR WHIEL ENTERING TRAFFIC.
RIGHT OUTSIDE MIRROR TILTS DOWN IN REVERSE GEAR FOR PARKING, BUT DOES NOT GO BACK TO NORMAL UNTIL UP TO SPEED AND IN 2ND GEAR; RESULT: NO MIRROR WHIEL ENTERING TRAFFIC.
RIGHT OUTSIDE MIRROR TILTS DOWN IN REVERSE GEAR FOR PARKING, BUT DOES NOT GO BACK TO NORMAL UNTIL UP TO SPEED AND IN 2ND GEAR; RESULT: NO MIRROR WHIEL ENTERING TRAFFIC.