Warning Problems of Audi A6

We are reporting serious safety-related faults involving my leased 2026 Audi A6, VIN [xxx] , and a same-model 2026 Audi A6 loaner provided by Audi central houston. Core safety issues: 1. My vehicle previously displayed a park/rollaway warning indicating park could not be engaged. 2. My vehicle has had repeated starting-system faults, including: “engine start system: malfunction! please contact service. ” 3. Our vehicle has been the subject of multiple repair visits at Audi central houston and is currently at the dealer, available for inspection. 4. After the third repair order, Audi central houston represented the vehicle was ready for pickup. Before we accepted return, the same starting-system malfunction reportedly recurred during Audi’s own test-drive/verification process. Audi added that April 30 recurrence to the still-open third repair order. 5. While our A6 remained at the dealer, Audi central houston provided a same-model 2026 Audi A6 loaner. That loaner displayed: “p not possible. Risk of rolling away! please contact service. ” a photo is available. 6. Because the loaner warning stated park was not possible and there was a risk of rolling away, we did not leave it parked unattended and returned it directly to Audi central houston. The apparent failed/malfunctioning systems involve park engagement, electronic shift-by-wire, transmission control, parking interlock, starting-system control, electrical modules, software, gateway communication, or related safety-critical controls. Safety is at risk because a vehicle that cannot reliably engage park may roll away and injure occupants, pedestrians, bystanders, or service personnel. Audi central houston has inspected/serviced vehicle. Audi of America/vw group has been notified under Audi case no. Xxx. We request NHTSA investigate whether 2026 Audi A6 vehicles have a safety defect involving park engagement, rollaway risk, starting-system malfunction, transmission/electronic controls, software, information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia.

August 25, 2020 traveling wb on I-90 [mass turnpike] passing and 18 wheel tractor trailer with an unmarked white box trailer. Truck 'weaved' to the left into my driving lane as I was overtaking it. I swerved to the left to avoid contact of my 2019 Audi A6 premium plus at about the a pillar and the rear wheel area of the box trailer. In my evasive action the car's lane keeping assistant activated as I was about to cross the lines on my left side to avoid the truck, the car took control of the steering and aggressively steering the car back at the tractor trailer. I braked the car as hard I could to avoid collision with the box trailer. None of the collision warning system activated and the car's sensors and cameras did not recognize that I was trying to avoid a high speed collision with the tractor trailer. I brought the car to the dealership [Audi albany, latham NY] after return from my trip to have safety systems checked. No fault codes were detected.

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