Starter problems of the 1996 Audi A6

The contact owns a 1996 Audi A6. When attempting to start the vehicle, the starter would disengage. After further inspection, the contact determined that the ignition switch would not release and caused the failure. There were no warnings prior to the failure. He is in the process of taking the vehicle to the dealer for inspection and notifying the manufacturer. The failure mileage was 149,000 and current mileage was 149,063.

The contact owns a 1996 Audi A6. The contact discovered recalls for his vehicle and the manufacturer stated that the repairs had already been performed. He asked for the repair records, but they were unavailable. The vehicle is experiencing the same symptoms as noted in NHTSA campaign id number 96v017000 (electrical system:ignition:switch). The instrument panel indicators do not illuminate, and there is a loud cracking noise. The vehicle has not yet been repaired. The failure and current mileages were 155,000. Updated 02/10/09 when the key was turned in the ignition, the ignition didn't spring back. The starter made a cracking noise when the consumer turned the key. The instrument panel indicators illuminated, but the climate control and air conditioner malfunctioned. Updated 02/11/09.

Ignition switch gets stuck in on position causing lights, radio, wipers not to function. Starter also remains on causing burn out.

1996 Audi A6 ignition gets stuck and starter stays on. Lights, air, wipers, etc, will not work. This problem was a major recall on other Audis of the same year but my VIN # does not show up for some reason.

Consumer vehicle's experienced the same problem as stated in NHTSA recall 96v017000. Defective ignition switches were improperly manufactured, and could cause some electrical accessories to malfunction. The starter remained engaged when the vehicle was running.

Consumer's vehicle experienced the same problem as stated in NHTSA recall 96v017000. Defective ignition switches were improperly manufactured, and could cause some electrical accessories to malfunction. Starter stayed engaged when vehicle was already running.

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.

Orginial owner had recall done for ignition switch. Problem reoccurred. Without warning, the ignition switch would sometimes stick and keep the starter engaged. Other times, the a/c, radio and lights would not go on although the vehicle was running. Consumer had to manually set the key in a position that would turn the items on. On several occasions driving over a bump would turn all electircal items off.

Ignition switch would fail to go into original position. All the accesories would become inoperative. Starter was also affected by this failure making a grinding noise. Please describe details.