Ignition Switch problems of the 1996 Audi A6

The contact owns a 1996 Audi A6. The contact stated that the ignition switch became inoperable in various positions. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 96v017000 (electrical system). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 125,000.

The contact owns a 1996 Audi A6. The contact is experiencing intermittent failures with the air conditioning, windshield wipers, and turn signals. Based on the VIN, the dealer stated that the ignition switch was replaced. The manufacturer stated that the vehicle was repaired according to NHTSA campaign id number 096v17000 in 1996. They are obligated to repair the vehicle only once. The vehicle will be taken to the dealer to have the ignition switch replaced. The failure mileage was 100,000 and current mileage was 104,000.

: the contact stated intermittently the turn signal, headlight, and windshield wiper fail to operate. When vehicle was maneuvered off the road and restarted, the components were functional again. A NHTSA recall, #96v017000 was performed on the vehicle years ago concerning, the ignition switch however; the problem has recurred. The dealer has not inspected the vehicle.

: the contact stated while attempting to start the vehicle, the ignition switch did not return automatically to the run position. The contact had to manually twist the ignition cylinder back into the correct position. The vehicle was taken to a service dealer, who determined that the remedy for NHTSA recall # 96v017000, which pertains to the ignition switch, had previously been performed on the vehicle in a different state. The manufacturer was notified.

My 1996 Audi A6 has a faulty ignition switch as descirbed in NHTSA campain id number : 96v017000, which applies to my car's model year. However my vehicle's VIN number seems to fall right outside the range described by Audi as the affected range, Audi USA refuses to take care of the problem under their recall program. The problem is clearly the one targeted by this recall campaign and so I suspect that Audi USA delibirately understated the range of cars that are affected by the problem so as to save themselves the cost of addressing it properly and honestly. I would appreciate your investigation of this issue.

Ignition switch is causing the headlights/interior lights/heat, and windshield wipers to become inoperative. This only occurs when the key is inserted into the ignition. Dealer will repair at consumer's expense.

Climate control and turn signals do not always work upon start-up unless the ignition key is "jiggled" into the correct position. Appears to be a recurring problem with these models and unfortunately, my VIN # is just out of the origianl recall range of recall #96v0117000.

While driving headlights came on and off on their own. Then, vehicle stalled. Consumer restarted vehicle, and drove it to the dealer for inspection. Mechanic stated that this problem had been determined, but this vehicle was not covered under recall 96v017000 for ignition switch. Consumer informed mechanic that this problem happened more than once, and had not been resolved.

Battery explosion occurred. Two weeks prior to battery explosion, vehicle ignition switch would not return completely from start position to run position when the engine is started. It was necessary for the driver to manually return the key to the run position. When the key was between start and run position, turn signals and air conditioning would not operate. When turning the ignition switch to start the vehicle on August 4, 2004, battery exploded. Battery in this vehicle is positioned underneath rear seat passenger side. Vehicle is currently being diagnosed for root cause of battery explosion at local non-Audi service center.

Ignition switch is experiencing the problem and consequence described in ignition switch recall 96v01700.

Ignition switch stopped working. Water pump stopped working. (was replaced 40,000 miles ago).

Nhtsa#96-v-017-000: defective ignition switches were improperly manufactured and can cause some electrical accessories to malfunction. Consumer has the same problem. However this vehicle was not recalled due to the VIN.

Consumer stated having the same problems as recall#96v01700 ignition switch. Dealer will not repair because VIN number is not included. Ts.

Mfr# kb & NHTSA# 96 v 017 000/ignition switch: consumer states that the malfunction of various electrical accessories, such as the head light, and the interior lights would occur when the car is started. Dealer contacted. Feel free to provide any further information. Nlm.

Consumer's vehicle experiencing the same problem with ignition switch as mentioned in recall 96/v/017/000. But this vehicle is not part of recall due to VIN. Jlg.

Consumer states that his ignition switch is faulty causing turn signals and windshield wipers not to work.

96 v 017 000/ignition switch: intermittent problem with starting, and instrument failure during operating of vehicle. Manufacturer notified, and informed consumer that vehicle was not cover under recall due to VIN. The dealer confirmed that the vehicle had a defective switches but was not on recall.

Complete power rack & pinion steering required replacement, approximately $1,000. Car had recieved all required checkups since new by various authorized Audi dealerships and was not covered under warranty. If system not replaced may have led to more serious problem. No loss of life or damage sustained. System fluid leakage resulted in abnormaal noise and then brought to dealership for repair/ replacement. Ignition switch stuck on engine start position.

The contact owns a 1996 Audi A6. The contact stated that the ignition switch failed. The contact stated that he attempted to turn the key in the ignition, but the key would not return to the on position on its own. The key remained in the starting position, causing several components to fail. The contact would have to turn the key back manually in order for the vehicle to remove from the starting position. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for an inspection and the dealer stated that the ignition switch needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred several times. The manufacturer was notified and informed the contact of the same information. The failure mileage was 40,000.

1996 a4 headlamps and windshield wipers failed to operate. ***** recall 06v403 regarding the ignition switch seems to be the cause of the headlamp and wiper failures. The 1996 a4 has been recall but not the A6.

Consumer had experienced unsafe driving conditions due to improperly manufactured ignition switch. (nar) lights, head lamps, heater & ac functions, wipers and turn signals would fail unpredictably.

The electrical ignition switch goes past the accessories and causes some accessories to malfunction when vehicle is started. Provide further details.

Vehicle experienced the same defect with ignition switch as stated in recall 96 v 017 000. But this vehicle not included in recall due to VIN.