Other Fuel System Tank Assembly Problems of Audi A6

Fuel was found leaking from the rollover valve nipple on the fuel tank. This nipple has been known to crack when the metal ventilation line line adds stress to the plastic nipple. Gasoline was found in a puddle on the floor at the left/ rear of the car. Audi has recalled and repaired this defect on later year A6s but Audi of America, inc. Refused to repair the 1998 A6. The gas tank on the 98 A6 is identical to the gas tank on the recalled vehicles. The national highway safety administration has already determined that these fuel tanks present a serious fire hazard and participated in a recall. This recall needs to be expanded to include all A6 vehicles with the defective plastic nipple including the 1998 Audi A6 in question.

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Filled gas tank and noticed fuel leaking from top of the tank to the ground near the inside of the passenger side real wheel. Fuel stops leaking after it drops below 3/4 full. Took the car to the Audi dealership thinking it was failure of the rollover/filler neck valve recall again (NHTSA recall #08v157000). Audi said the filler neck was dry, but there is a leak somewhere on top of fuel tank on the same side as the filler neck. They said they could not see where the leak was coming from without dropping the fuel tank from the car. Audi quoted the repair for completely replacing the fuel tank at ~$3400. A fuel tank should never leak, and this is an extreme safety concern, not only for the drivers and passengers of the car, but all others on the road. This is also a failure of an emissions component that Audi needs to be responsible for since there is raw fuel leaking all over the road.

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Safety recall 20l8/jy; 08v157000: fuel tank rollover valve modification; VIN: (xx); 2004 Audi A6 3. 0l quattro at5 attached docs: 1. 20l8/jy recall notice. 2. 7. 14. 2008 & 11. 18. 18 Audi n. Scottsdale, az dealer invoices 3. Audi A6 gas tank diagram. Audi corp email response: "at this time we have identified that the 20l8 repair was specific to the driver's side of the vehicle. The dealership is indicating this current recommended repair is specific to the passenger side of the vehicle. " "since we are showing the 20l8 completed in July of 2008 and the original 20l8 repair is specific to driver's side rollover nipple valves, according to the dealership this current repair is unrelated to the recall. " "currently per the NHTSA website, the 20l8 is not showing as an open recall, so I would be unable to speak to how they would react to information regarding a closed recall. " 'we have no evidence supporting an incorrect repair being performed in July of 2008, so at this time we would be unable to provide assistance towards this repair. " current emissions check engine light (Nov 18, 2018) is diagnosed by the Audi dealer as a gas tank leak. Also, there is a strong odor coming from gas tank. Dealer quoted to replace the entire tank (see attached #2). There are several rollover valves on each side of the gas tank on the top side (see attached #3 gas tank diagram). Recall (see attached #1) does not address "drivers side or passenger side" of gas tank. Dealer claimed that back in 2008 that they did not even lower the gas tank for the repair. In summary: my vehicle currently has a gas tank leak on top of the gas tank coming from the one or more rollover valve nipples on top of the gas tank. The safety recall addresses repairing and reinforcing these leaking rollover valve nipples so a repair request should be covered by the recall. Parts of this document have been redacted to protect personally identifiable information pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6).

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Each time I fill the gas tank there is a strong smell of leaking gas. Not clearly identified the source but feel this is a significant safety risk.

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Check engine light on, vehicle will not pass emissions testing. Audi determined that it was due to a fuel leak from a crack in the passenger side rear rollover valve. Vehicle had been recalled in past for similar issue (performed). Tank has 4 rollover valves, only one (front driver) included in prior recall. Initial quoted $3,300 to replace tank. Audi offered to pay for replacement tank with the exception of ~$600 (repair order attached). Repair completed on 2/23/2017, car passes state inspection. As you can see by the "staining" in the attached photo, the leak was significant dealer then calls to say that car needs to be returned to perform prior recall on the newly installed tank. Recall to be performed on only the one rollover valve (driver front) that can be accessed with out removing fuel tank. Not the valve that was leaking and necessitated the replacement. I requested that Audi perform recall on all 4 rollover valves as they installed a knowingly defective part and the risk of another crack/leak exists. Dealer says Audi refuses. I have made several calls to both dealer and Audi with no response from Audi beyond a conversation with customer service. Check engine light back on 5/08/2017. Emailed dealer on 5/11/2017 (attached pdf) with my request (again), and have received no contact from Audi. Returning car to dealer for recall on the one rollover valve on 7/12/17. Audi is putting this car back on the road with the strong potential of a fuel leak.

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1997 Audi A6 quattro. Filled up with gas at 8pm, parked car in driveway in front of garage. By 2pm next day there was a large puddle of gas (nearly 1/2 tank) located under the entire rear end of the car past the wheels more then 2 ft on both sides. The fumes could smelt over 5 ft away. I'm positive the slightest spark would've ignited the fuel, that would have destroyed the car, my neighbors and my garage. I took vehicle to my mechanic, he pointed out the leak, a port on the drivers side of the tank that has a hose attached to it is cracked. He also informed me that the gas was leaking on my exhaust, traveling up the exhaust toward the engine, I was lucky that the heat didn't ignite the gas. Mechanic told me there has been recalls for this exact issue, after calling, were informed this vehicle does not fall within the recall that has been issued. After doing hours of research I have found countless other vw/Audi owners complaining their vehicle not included in recall even though its the exact same issue with the same part!! by using the Audi parts website to look up other models its easy to see they use fuel tanks that have the same design issue but not covered in recall. Please get vw/Audi to include all of their vehicles that have the fuel tanks with the valve nipples that have proven to fail over and over. It should also be noted that there are reports of part failure after recall has been preformed and Audi is refusing to fix the issue after the fact forcing owners to pay out of pocket. Just because no one complained about a make/model that is using the same design flawed part shouldn't be an excuse not to issue or include in a recall! we shouldn't have to wait for something major to happen before a recall is issued.

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The contact owns a 2003 Audi A6. While the vehicle was parked, the contact noticed a puddle of fuel in the driveway. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the rollover valve had a crack, causing the fuel tank to leak. The vehicle was repaired per a recall, but the failure recurred. The vehicle was not repaired again. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The recall information was not provided. The failure mileage was approximately 180,000.

The contact owns a 2004 Audi A6. The contact stated that while starting the vehicle, a strong odor of gasoline emitted inside and around the vehicle. The contact mentioned that the check engine light illuminated. The failure recurred several times. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed that the fuel tank collapse and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 146,569.

I have 2003 Audi A6 quattro 4. 2 l. I had in shop for rear brakes and mechanic noted fuel leaking/dripping from front drivers side of plastic fuel tank. I did internet search and found recall campaign 11v267000 anbd many complaints regarding similar leaks. I verified manufacture date 4/3/(2002 or 2003?) from vehicle which falls in window covered by recall of units manufactured between June 19, 2001 through June 8, 2004. I contacted Audi America and eventually spoke with xxxx at 877-615-2834. She assured me that my car was either not subject to the recall or had been fixed. I told her I was the owner of the car at the time of the recall ( may 2011) and my car had not been fixed. She robotically repeated that my car had either been fixed or not part of the recall. I asked her to verify that it had been fixed and she said they have no records to show that. She said I could contact the dealer that originally sold the car. I said why would a dealer in wisconsin who sold the car in 2003 have any records regarding a recall issued in 20011 when I owned the car? she was silent. I asked for a list of all vins in the recall. She said she could not give me that. She agreed to send me a "range" of affected VIN's. She said they might be able to help me out but I need to have and evaluation done at my expense at an Audi dealer to determine what is wrong. I said I know what is wring, it is leaking gas from the rollover valve connection on the tank and reported all over the internet in Audi forums etc. I have made an appointment with Audi for 31 October min 1 hr labor at $110/hr to evaluate my leak. This recall needs to be enforced and Audi needs to be held accountable for their evasive responses.

Last month I filled up my tank & after doing so had a very strong smell of gas in the cabin. I took it to an independent mechanic & he told me that I have a broken rollover valve. To replace the tank costs $2500. This is potentially a very serious issue given leaking gas! after research I found there is a recall to reinforce the valve with epoxy. Unfortunately the recall is for 2001-2004 models & mine is a 2000. The issue on my 2000 is the exact same tank/valve. I next contacted Audi customer service to get a case # hoping they'd take responsibility. They created the case but told me until the issue is verified by an Audi dealer they can't do anything. Doing so would come with no guarantees. I called the dealer & they said the cost of a diagnostic is $109. So I took it to the dealer for a diagnostic to validate the independent mechanic’s analysis. The dealership called today & confirmed the issue from the independent. Cost to patch is $452+tax (rather than completely replace the tank for $2500). This is the same resolution as the recall which is to epoxy the valve. They told me to expect a call from aoa as they just got off the phone with them & aoa would not be paying for the fix (which again is identical to the recall resolution). Aoa called & said the main reason for not paying was that the car has 169k miles & a secondary reason that I had stopped taking it to the Audi dealership. Why should mileage matter on a known safety issue? if my car was a 2001 with 300k miles would they not have sent the recall notice? regardless of mileage this is a known design fault that Audi has acknowledged. My 2000 has the exact same issue to a t that they are addressing with the 2001-2004 models. I believe that since Audi has acknowledged this, that it is a major safety issue & it’s exactly the same issue with the 2001-2004 models that they should pay for the repair.

Strong fuel fumes are present inside the car's cabin while driving or stationary with the engine both on and off. Upon inspection by an automotive tech, fuel is dripping from the fuel tank area on the driver's side under the rear seats. Fuel will continue to drip out until the fuel tank is at about 1/2 full. The rear seat bench was removed to gain access to part of the fuel tank and there is visible wet spots from fuel spilling out the tank. The tech found a hose that connects to a plastic valve on the fuel tank. The plastic valve is cracked and is leaking fuel. There is a recall from the manufacturer to repair this problem for the vehicles made in 2001 and newer but not 2000. The 2000 A6 is identical to the 2001 A6, why isn't a 2000 covered in this recall? please amend the recall to cover 2000 A6 cars.

Hi Audi refuses to fix this problem because my car is 2000 model , but it has 6 in the VIN as for recall requirements in recall yup guys issued , I think 2000 models should be included also as I have same problem as for recall for 2001 models also as said before have that 6 in my VIN number . Can you please guys review this problem , as 2000 models should be covered . If that model has a 6 in its designation, you might want to have a look at its valve. . . Nipples, because the national highway traffic safety administration (NHTSA) says there is something wrong with them. Silly jokes aside, the safety organization has just released a recall notice for certain model year 2001-2004 Audi A6, 2002-2003 model year s6 and 2003 model year rs6 vehicles, all equipped with 4. 2-liter v8 engines and manufactured from June 19th, 2001, until June 8th, 2004. A total of 5,992 Audis bearing the number 6 in their title are affected and will be recalled in the states over a potential problem described as the rollover valve nipple. ?the aging of the plastic material in the fuel tank rollover valve combined with bending stress from the aluminum ventilation line to the rollover valve nipple may lead to cracking of the nipple,? the official NHTSA press release reads. As a result, a fuel leak may happen according to Audi, which could eventually lead to a fire if an ignition source is nearby. It?s nice to know that the german carmakers make mistakes too - it lets us now that they are human as well. The recall is expected to begin during June 2011. To fix the problem, dealers will reinforce the nipple on the rollover valve to prevent leakage or repair the nipple crack. It's highly recommended that you leave your cracked nipples to be inspected by a professional and not do it yourself.

Fuel vapors and leaking fuel appears when the fuel tank is filled beyond 3/4 tank. This is unsafe for the car to be parked inside of the garage. The fumes make passengers feel ill. Audi service departments want to charge over $2500 to repair. A recall for the rollover valve has been performed; however the Audi service techs say the leakage is coming from small cracks in the defective tank. Unable to have the repair done because of costs I have driven the car with less than1/2 tank of fuel for several years . The state of utah will no longer pass my vehicle inspection due to the emissions issue. My fear is the leaking fuel could be ignited by any number of sources including exhaust/heat from the vehicle. Passengers should never have to be subject to vapors inside of a vehicle. I have been to 3 different utah Audi dealerships and 1 independent Audi repair garage. I have also contacted Audi customer relations @ 1-800-253-2834. All of the Audi representatives and technicians have played dumb regarding this issue; yet the issue can be found in a number of forums where others have delt with the same issue. Audi refuses to take responsibility or even show real concern for this safety and environmental issue.

The contact owns a 2000 Audi A6. He stated that the fuel tank breather hose connection failed, which caused the vehicle to smell of gasoline fumes. The mechanic stated that the connector was plastic and would eventually fail. The mechanic stated the only way the could be replaced was to replace the entire fuel tank. The contact had a patch put on the connection. The current mileage was 94,827 and the failure mileage was 93,700. The purchase date was unavailable. The consumer provided the repair invoice. Updated 09/05/07.

First incident March 2006 leaky gas tank had to be replaced, cost to us $2,249. 27, Audi denied responsibility. Requested Audi to report this issue to authorities. Second incident, 7/30/13 (mileage 163,016): very strong gasoline odor. Servicer removed rear seat and found fuel staining all around the sending unit. Fuel tank must again be replaced. This will be our third tank counting the original one installed at the factory. In 2008 Audi issued safety recall circular code: 2ol8/jy revised in January 2009. My first fuel tank failure occured 2 years before the recall. The Audi recall covers model years 2001 through 2005. My car is 2000 with the same defect as in later models. 2000 models should have been included in the recall. I find it incredible that Audi did not know that the identical safety defect was in the 2000 model. The 2006 fuel tank and parts were purchased new from Audi and should be the newer design fuel tank (if there had been any redesign by then). Also, as a 2006 fuel tank, repairs should be covered by the 2008 recall. Audi does not appear to have publicly recognized its design failure, and was not explicit about the problem details and the fix for the fuel tank safety problem until the 2008 recall. Using a copy of the 2008 recall notice I telephoned customer relations at Audi of America in rochester hills, mi (1-800-253-2834). Audi assigned me a case no. #130535300, and told me to take the car to an Audi dealer. Since the car was unsafe to drive it was towed to a dealer on 8/9/13. I have spent $871. 25 at my servicer to identify the defect and to tow the car to Audi. On 8/19/13 the Audi dealer called to state that Audi was not responsible for the repair and replacement of the fuel tank. I am the original owner with same address and car registration, yet never received a recall notice. We have been driving a molotov cocktail.

Gas gauge malfunctioned, causing the fuel gauge to read "half full," and the vehicle stalled unexpectedly due to no gas in the vehicle. Presently, the fuel gauge reads full tank at all time. Also, a recall has been issued for the brake booster for which the dealer has not received parts since 3 months ago. This may cause extended stopping distance, and result in a crash in below 0 degree weather. Please provide further information.

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Gas gauge is inaccurate, vehicle runs out of gas. Fuel gauge registers at least a quarter tank more of gas than there is in tank. Audi is totally aware of the problem. Vehicle has been in for service three times. Dealer is not able to fix the problem.

Fuel gauge gives wrong reading, when tank is it indicates that tank is on empty . Dealer has been contacted. Please provide further information.

Gas gauge is indictating that fuel was available, but there was no gas in tank due to defective fuel tank sender, causing consumer to get stranded. Manufacturer was aware that this was a widepsread defect. But, refused to issue a recall . TSB has been issued . Dealer will replace sender with a new redesigned part. But part is on backorder.