2014 AUDI S6 Problems & Recalls
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Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2013-2017 A8, S6 Sedan, S7, S8, and 2014-2017 RS7 vehicles. The turbocharger oil supply strainer can become blocked, causing wear to the ...
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2013-2018 Audi S6 and S7, 2012-2018 A7 and A6 Sedan, and 2014-2018 RS7 vehicles equipped with basic seats (with or without heating)....
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Audi S6 and S7 vehicles equipped with 4.0L engines. Due to manufacturing tolerance issues, a fuel line may lea...
I was driving hit a puddle of water, then all the sudden my power steering went out. I took it in to get looked at, and I'm being told it will cost several thousand dollars to fix the power steering. In addition, this vehicle has air in the suspension, but it now makes sounds when it lifts and tak...
I was driving hit a puddle of water, then all the sudden my power steering went out. I took it in to get looked at, and I'm being told it will cost several thousand dollars to fix the power steering. In addition, this vehicle has air in the suspension, but it now makes sounds when it lifts and tak...
I was driving hit a puddle of water, then all the sudden my power steering went out. I took it in to get looked at, and I'm being told it will cost several thousand dollars to fix the power steering. In addition, this vehicle has air in the suspension, but it now makes sounds when it lifts and tak...
2014 AUDI S6- Consumer states " I am writing to file a claim for a vehicle recall on my 2014 Audi S6. The date of the recall is March-20-2022. The NHTSA Campaign# is 22V-178. The Audi Recall# is 21H7. The specific defect that is being recalled is Turbo failure. In early 2021, I experienced multiple...
I am writing to formally lodge a complaint regarding the persistent and premature failure of motor and transmission mounts on the 2014 Audi S6, manufactured and sold by [Automaker Company Name]. This issue has resulted in significant inconvenience and financial burden and, more importantly, poses pr...
Camshaft Actuator, Camshaft positioner, Camshaft sensors. No warning or dash lights, car abruptly stopped on Highway while traveling 65mph 15 hours after Audi replaced replaced both fuel pumps and oil screen recall fix. Inspection of entire vehicle was done at time of recall fix and fuel pumps repla...
Two months into owning the car, my turbo failed. Car was towed to dealership and are trying to charge me 11,000$. 2 weeks into owning vehicle. Noticed oil level at minimum. Call dealer and was advised to add oil. Never was told to come into service to have it checked. Upon further investigation, I ...
The contact owns a 2014 Audi S6. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start. The vehicle was towed to the local dealer to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the turbocharger needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and the co...
Mileage: 78,000
While driving, received notification of a suspension fault. Was able to drive vehicle home, and found code for suspension C104600. Cleared code, and didn't see it return. Car sat a few days, and next time it was driven, received cascade of MIL warnings for suspension auto leveling failure, auto leve...
While driving, received notification of a suspension fault. Was able to drive vehicle home, and found code for suspension C104600. Cleared code, and didn't see it return. Car sat a few days, and next time it was driven, received cascade of MIL warnings for suspension auto leveling failure, auto leve...
While driving, received notification of a suspension fault. Was able to drive vehicle home, and found code for suspension C104600. Cleared code, and didn't see it return. Car sat a few days, and next time it was driven, received cascade of MIL warnings for suspension auto leveling failure, auto leve...
The turbo failed while driving the car at normal speed trying to enter freeway. Luckily I was able to get the car to the side of the road safely. The vehicle has always been serviced by Audi on prescribed intervals. After researching, I found a TSB on the oil screens that feed the turbos. The de...
Both turbocharger catastrophic failure due to clogged turbocharger oil screen.
EPC light and Engine light keep coming on and causing the car to go into limp mode while driving on highway at 55+ mph. This has happened three times. Each time I have taken the car back to Audi Marietta Jim Ellis. Each time I have paid thousands of dollars to remedy the problem. But other issues wi...
DURING A 500 MILE ROAD TRIP FROM IA TO MO I EXPERIENCED THE FIRST SYMPTOM. I WAS ABOUT 5 HOURS INTO THE TRIP, CRUISE WAS SET AT ABOUT 70MPH. ALL OF THE SUDDEN A 'SHUDDER' WENT THROUGH THE CAR, LIKE THE CAR COMPLETELY LOST ALL POWER FOR A MOMENT. GETS YOUR ATTENTION IN A HURRY! I CHECKED ALL THE GAUG...
Mileage: 91,300
MY TURBO CHARGERS BLEW DUE TO OIL STARVATION WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 45MPH IN THE CITY WHILE DRIVING STRAIGHT.
Mileage: 125,000
MY TURBO CHARGERS BLEW DUE TO OIL STARVATION WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 45MPH IN THE CITY WHILE DRIVING STRAIGHT.
Mileage: 125,000
MY TURBO CHARGERS BLEW DUE TO OIL STARVATION WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 45MPH IN THE CITY WHILE DRIVING STRAIGHT.
Mileage: 125,000
MY SPECIFIC YEAR MODEL 2014 AS WELL AS ALL 4.0TT MODELS 2013-2014 HAVE A WELL KNOWN ISSUE IN WHICH, BY FAULTY DESIGN, THE OIL SUPPLY TO THE TURBOS IS RESTRICTED THEREFOR CAUSING THE TURBOS TO FAIL. THE FLAWED DESIGN IS IN RELATION TO THE OIL SCREEN THAT CLOGS AND STARVES THE TURBOS OF OIL AND CAUSIN...
Mileage: 80,000
TOO FINE OF AN OIL SCREEN, CAUSING TURBO FAILURE DUE TO STARVATION OF OIL TO THE TURBOS. NOW I NEED A VERY VERY COSTLY REPAIR. SEVERAL $1000'S.
Mileage: 71,500
POWER STEERING SYSTEM COMPLETELY FAILED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. 18 MONTHS AGO, POWER STEERING FAILED AND WHOLE POWER-STEERING SYSTEM WAS REPLACED BY DEALER UNDER WARRANTY. NOW, 1 MONTH AGO, POWER STEERING COMPLETELY FAILED AGAIN, FOR TWO DAYS, AND THEN RESUMED NORMAL OPERATION ONCE I LEFT SNOW COUNTY...
Mileage: 60,000
SUSPENSION WAS REPLACED AT 40,000 MILES DO TO NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR. THAT WAS AUDI EXCUSE. SUSPENSION WAS REPLACED AGAIN AT 63,000 MILES. ENGINE MOUNTS AND TRANSMISSION MOUNTS WERE REPLACED AT 63,000. NOW AT 75,000 MILES, ENGINE CAMSHAFT HAS FAILED AND ALMOST CAUSED ME TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE CAR. OIL...
Mileage: 76,000
SUSPENSION WAS REPLACED AT 40,000 MILES DO TO NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR. THAT WAS AUDI EXCUSE. SUSPENSION WAS REPLACED AGAIN AT 63,000 MILES. ENGINE MOUNTS AND TRANSMISSION MOUNTS WERE REPLACED AT 63,000. NOW AT 75,000 MILES, ENGINE CAMSHAFT HAS FAILED AND ALMOST CAUSED ME TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE CAR. OIL...
Mileage: 76,000
SUSPENSION WAS REPLACED AT 40,000 MILES DO TO NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR. THAT WAS AUDI EXCUSE. SUSPENSION WAS REPLACED AGAIN AT 63,000 MILES. ENGINE MOUNTS AND TRANSMISSION MOUNTS WERE REPLACED AT 63,000. NOW AT 75,000 MILES, ENGINE CAMSHAFT HAS FAILED AND ALMOST CAUSED ME TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE CAR. OIL...
Mileage: 76,000
THE TURBO CHARGER BEARINGS BROKE AND DESTROYED THE ENTIRE ENGINE. THE CAR ONLY HAS 64,000 MILES ON IT, I HAVE SINCE HEARD OF MANY OTHER PEOPLE HAVING THIS PROBLEM. THE ESTIMATED REPAIR BILL FROM THE AUDI DEALER WAS $48,000, YES THAT'S NOT A TYPO, $48,000 IS WAY MORE THAN THE CAR IS EVEN WORTH. WE...
Mileage: 64,000
TURBO FAILURE - CAR STALLED WHILE SLOWING ON A MAJOR ROAD. AUDI IS AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND THE DANGERS OF THE FAILURE, BUT HAS NOT ISSUED A RECALL, EVEN THOUGH THEY HAVE ISSUED MULTIPLE TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETINS REGARDING THE ISSUE AND ADMITTING TO FAULTY PARTS CAUSING THE FAILURE. IT IS ONLY A MAT...
Mileage: 65,000
TURBO FAILURE - CAR STALLED WHILE SLOWING ON A MAJOR INTERSTATE, CAUSING MULTIPLE NEAR-COLLISIONS. AUDI IS AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND THE DANGERS OF THE FAILURE, BUT HAS NOT ISSUED A RECALL, EVEN THOUGH THEY HAVE ISSUED MULTIPLE TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETINS REGARDING THE ISSUE AND ADMITTING TO FAULTY PAR...
Mileage: 62,000
TURBO FAILURE - CAR STALLED WHILE SLOWING ON A MAJOR INTERSTATE, CAUSING MULTIPLE NEAR-COLLISIONS. AUDI IS AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND THE DANGERS OF THE FAILURE, BUT HAS NOT ISSUED A RECALL, EVEN THOUGH THEY HAVE ISSUED MULTIPLE TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETINS REGARDING THE ISSUE AND ADMITTING TO FAULTY PAR...
Mileage: 62,000
TURBO FAILURE - CAR STALLED WHILE SLOWING ON A MAJOR INTERSTATE, CAUSING MULTIPLE NEAR-COLLISIONS. AUDI IS AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND THE DANGERS OF THE FAILURE, BUT HAS NOT ISSUED A RECALL, EVEN THOUGH THEY HAVE ISSUED MULTIPLE TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETINS REGARDING THE ISSUE AND ADMITTING TO FAULTY PAR...
Mileage: 62,000
I WAS DRIVING BEHIND AN AUDI S6 (ONE OF THE NEWER MODELS WITH FULL LED LIGHTING) AT NIGHT. I FOUND ITS LED BRAKE LIGHTS BLINDINGLY BRIGHT. THE DRIVING LIGHTS ARE VERY BRIGHT BY THEMSELVES, BUT THEY'RE BORDERLINE TOLERABLE, HOWEVER BRAKE LIGHTS WHEN THEY COME ON ARE EXTREMELY BRIGHT - I COULD NOT LOO...