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1999 Audi A6: Quick Overview
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1999 Audi A6 Specifications
Vehicle Information
| Year | 1999 |
| Make | Audi |
| Model | A6 |
| Trim | - |
| Style | All-Wheel Drive |
| Type | Passenger Sedan |
| Category | Minicompact Car |
Manufacturing Details
| Made In | Germany |
| Manufacturing City | NECKARSULM |
Dimensions
| Doors | 4-Door |
| Curb Weight | 3560 pounds |
| Gross Vehicle Weight Rating | - |
| Overall Height | - |
| Overall Length | - |
| Overall Width | - |
| Wheelbase Length | - |
| Standard Seating | - |
Engine & Performance
| Engine | 2.8-L |
| Engine Size | 2.8L |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 |
| Transmission | 5-Speed Automatic |
| Transmission Type | Automatic |
| Transmission Speeds | 5-Speed |
| Drivetrain | All-Wheel Drive |
Additional Features
| Anti-Brake System | - |
| Steering Type | - |
Pricing
| Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) | - |
| Invoice Price | - |
| Delivery Charges | - |
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What Problems Does the 1999 Audi A6 Have?
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How long will the 1999 Audi A6 last?
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What Technology & Safety Features are Included?
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What Colors Options are Available?
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1999 Audi A6 Prices and Market Value
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1999 Audi A6 Cost of Ownership
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1999 Audi A6 Fuel Efficiency
Fuel Type
Gasoline
Fuel Capacity
18.5 gallons
City Mileage
15 miles/gallon
Highway Mileage
24 miles/gallon
1999 Audi A6 Safety Rating
NHTSA
IIHS
1999 Audi A6 Recalls & Defects
Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly
Recall date
2001-05-03
Recall no.
01v157000
Source
NHTSA
Summary
Vehicle Description: Passenger Vehicles. Sulfur IN Fuel Interacts With Certain Additives Found IN Widely Available Gasoline Causing Sulfur TO Become Deposited ON THE Contact Points OF Three Fuel Sending Units Mounted Inside THE Fuel Tank. This Could Cause THE Fuel Gauge TO Read Full While THE Fuel Tank MAY NOT IN Fact BE Full or Could BE Empty.
Consequence
Running OUT OF Fuel Without Warning While THE Fuel Gauge Indicates That There IS Sufficient Fuel IN THE Tank Lead TO Safety Problems.
Remedy
Dealers Will Remove THE Existing Fuel Level Sending Units and Replace Them With Fuel Level Sending Units Using A NEW Alloy Composed OF Gold, Silver, and A Small Amount OF Nickel, Which Will NOT Chemically React With Sulfur. Vw/Audi Will Also Call Back Vehicles That Were Repaired Under A Previous Recall Last June IN Order TO Install THE Updated Fuel Sending Units Nhtsa 00v137/Audi Lb). Owner Notification Began MAY 1, 2001. Owners WHO Take Their Vehicles TO AN Authorized Dealer ON AN Agreed Upon Service Date and DO NOT Receive THE Free Remedy Within A Reasonable Time Should Contact Audi AT 1-866-892-2834.
Notes
Also Contact THE National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's Auto Safety Hotline AT 1-888-Dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
Steering:linkages:rod:relay:connecting
Recall date
2000-12-06
Recall no.
00v414000
Source
NHTSA
Summary
Vehicle Description: Passenger Vehicles. THE TIE Rods OF THE Steering Assembly ARE Protected ON Each Side BY A Seal TO Prevent Moisture and Dust Particles From Entering THE Swivel Bearing Mechanism. IT IS Possible That Some TIE ROD Seals MAY NOT Seal Properly.
Consequence
IF Moisture And/Or Dust Particles Enter THE Swivel Bearing Mechanism, THE Swivel Bearing Could Wear Over Time Diminishing THE Steering Control OF THE Vehicle.
Remedy
Dealers Will Replace THE TIE Rods.
Notes
Owner Notification Began February 5, 2001.owners WHO Take Their Vehicles TO AN Authorized Dealer ON AN Agreed Upon Service Date and DO NOT Receive THE Free Remedy Within A Reasonable Time Should Contact Volkswagen AT 1-800-822-8987 or Audi AT 1-800-822-2834.also Contact THE National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's Auto Safety Hotline AT 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:power Assist:vacuum:hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings
Recall date
1999-05-21
Recall no.
99v131001
Source
NHTSA
Summary
Vehicle Description: Passenger Vehicles Equipped With Automatic Transmissions. A Control Valve IN THE Vacuum Hose Connecting THE Brake Booster TO THE Intake Manifold MAY NOT Open or Close Fully AT Temperatures Below -4 F Under Certain Driving Conditions.
Consequence
This Condition Could Cause Insufficient Vacuum TO BE Provided TO THE Brake Booster.
Remedy
Dealers Will Install A Vacuum By-Pass System Into Vehicles Operated IN These States Which IS Designed TO Provide Sufficient Vacuum FOR Full Brake Assist Under All Weather Conditions.
Notes
Owner Notification Began October 9, 1999.owners WHO Take Their Vehicles TO AN Authorized Dealer ON AN Agreed Upon Service Date and DO NOT Receive THE Free Remedy Within A Reasonable Time Should Contact VW AT 1-800-822-8987 or Audi AT 1-800-822-2834.also Contact THE National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's Auto Safety Hotline AT 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
Steering:linkages:rod:relay:connecting
Recall date
1999-09-13
Recall no.
99v248000
Source
NHTSA
Summary
Vehicle Description: Passenger Vehicles. THE TIE Rods OF THE Steering Assembly ARE Protected ON Each Side BY A Seal TO Prevent Moisture and Dust Particles From Entering THE Swivel Bearing Mechanism. IT IS Possible That Some TIE ROD Seals MAY NOT Seal Properly.
Consequence
IF Moisture And/Or Dust Particles Enter THE Swivel Bearing Mechanism, THE Swivel Bearing Could Wear Over Time Diminishing THE Steering Control OF THE Vehicle.
Remedy
Dealers Will Replace THE TIE Rods.
Notes
VW Recall NO. Ul/Audi Recall NO. KW. Owner Notification Began October 5, 1999. Owners WHO Take Their Vehicles TO AN Authorized Dealer ON AN Agreed Upon Service Date and DO NOT Receive THE Free Remedy Within A Reasonable Time Should Contact Volkswagen AT 1-800-822-8987 or Audi AT 1-800-822-2834.also Contact THE National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's Auto Safety Hotline AT 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly:filler Pipe and CAP
Recall date
1999-03-22
Recall no.
99v058000
Source
NHTSA
Summary
Vehicle Description: Passenger Vehicles Equipped With Quattro Drive System Which Employs A Fuel and Fuel Vapor Leak Detection System. IF THE Vehicle IS Refueled Shortly After THE Engine IS Started, and IS Kept Running While Being Refueled, THE Fuel Vapor Recovery System Could Produce Sufficient Back Pressure TO Cause Fuel TO BE Ejected After A Complete Fill-Up When THE Fuel Pump Nozzle IS Removed From THE Filler Neck.
Consequence
IN THE Presence OF AN Ignition Source, Fuel Spray Could Result IN Fire or Possible Personal Injury.
Remedy
VW IS Providing A NEW Page FOR THE Owner's Manual and Also Requesting Owners TO Make AN Appointment With Their Dealers TO Have A Label Containing Important Refueling Instructions Installed Inside OF THE Fuel Filler Door. Dealers Will Also Remove THE Tire Pressure Label and Replace IT With A NEW Label Affixed TO THE Fender Well AT THE Right Rear Door.
Notes
Owner Notification Began June 8, 1999.owners WHO Take Their Vehicles TO AN Authorized Dealer ON AN Agreed Upon Service Date and DO NOT Receive THE Free Remedy Within A Reasonable Time Should Contact Audi AT 1-800-822-2834. Also Contact THE National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's Auto Safety Hotline AT 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
Vehicle Speed Control
Recall date
2004-10-12
Recall no.
04v495000
Source
NHTSA
Summary
ON Certain Passenger Vehicles Equipped With 2.8l, V6 5-Valve Engines, and Automatic Transmissions, While Driving During Extremely Low Ambient Temperatures THE Throttle MAY Freeze IN AN Open Position DUE TO ICE Accumulating IN THE Throttle Body.
Consequence
IF This Occurs, THE Vehicle MAY Fail TO Reduce Speed When THE Driver Lifts His/Her Foot From THE GAS Pedal. This Loss OF Vehicle Control Could Result IN A Crash Without Warning.
Remedy
Audi Will Install A Replacement Throttle Body KIT Free OF Charge. THE Recall Began ON October 29, 2004. Owners MAY Contact Audi AT 1-800-822-2834. Owners OF Vehicles Which ARE NOT Registered IN THE Cold-weather States OF Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, NEW Hampshire, NEW Jersey, NEW York, North Dakota, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming, Will BE Notified OF A Service Action, Under Which They Will BE Provided THE Free Remedy Upon Request.
Notes
Vw/Audi Recall Nos. Jb/Jg.customers CAN Also Contact THE National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's Auto Safety Hotline AT 1-888-Dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
Electrical System
Recall date
2004-03-18
Recall no.
04v133000
Source
NHTSA
Summary
ON Certain Passenger Vehicles, IF A Driver's Knees Push Against THE Knee Bolster (Crash Element) Located Under THE Dashboard, IT CAN Contact THE Headlight Switch Wiring Harness, and AN Electrical Short Could Occur.
Consequence
A Fire Could Originate IN THE Left Dashboard Area.
Remedy
Dealers Will Install A Protective Covering ON THE Knee Bolster (Crash Element). IN Addition, THE Wiring Harness AS Well AS THE Felt Protector ON THE Left Side OF THE Dashboard Carrier Will BE Checked, and Replaced IF Necessary. THE Recall Began ON July 26, 2004. Owners Should Contact Audi AT 1-800-822-2834.
Notes
Customers CAN Also Contact THE National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's Auto Safety Hotline AT 1-888-Dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
Electrical System
Recall date
2006-06-05
Recall no.
06v198000
Source
NHTSA
Summary
ON Certain Passenger Vehicles Equipped With Halogen Low Beam Headlights, Certain Connector Pins IN THE Headlight Switch Connector Come Into Contact With Each Other Causing A Short Circuit. Note: Vehicles With Xenon Low Beam Headlights ARE NOT Affected Because THE Circuit IN These Vehicles Contains A Fuse, Which Precludes Excessive Current Flow IN THE Case OF A Short Circuit. Audi S6 and S6 Avant Vehicles ARE All Equipped With Xenon Low Beam Headlights And, Therefore, ARE NOT Longer Affected BY This Recall.
Consequence
This Condition Could Lead TO Overheating or Fire.
Remedy
Dealers Will Reroute THE Wiring Harness BY Installing A Jumper Wiring Harness. THE Recall Began ON December 16, 2006. Owners MAY Contact Audi AT 1-800-822-2834.
Notes
Volkswagen (Audi) Recall NO. Jn.customers MAY Also Contact THE National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's Vehicle Safety Hotline AT 1-888-327-4236 (Tty 1-800-424-9153), or GO TO Http://Www.safercar.gov.
AIR Bags:frontal:driver Side:inflator Module
Recall date
2020-01-31
Recall no.
20v056000
Source
NHTSA
Summary
Volkswagen Group OF America, Inc. (Vw) IS Recalling Certain 2000-2001 TT Roadster, 2000 TT Coupe, 1999 Audi A8, 1998-2000 Audi A6, and 1999-2000 Audi A4 Vehicles Equipped With Non-azide Driver AIR BAG Inflators (Nadi) That DO NOT Contain Phase Stabilized Ammonium Nitrate (psan) Propellant. DUE TO A Manufacturing Issue, THE Nadi Inflators MAY Absorb Moisture, Possibly Causing THE AIR BAG TO Deploy Improperly IN THE Event OF A Crash.
Consequence
IN THE Event OF A Crash Necessitating AIR BAG Deployment, THE AIR BAG MAY NOT Properly Protect THE Occupant, Increasing THE Risk OF Serious Injury or Death.
Remedy
Dealers Will Replace THE Driver Frontal AIR BAG Inflator With AN Alternative Inflator When THE Parts Become Available, Free OF Charge. Owner Notifications Were Mailed September 21, 2021. Owners MAY Contact Audi Customer Service AT 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's Number FOR This Recall IS 69bt.
Notes
Owners MAY Also Contact THE National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline AT 1-888-327-4236 (Tty 1-800-424-9153), or GO TO Www.safercar.gov.
1999 Audi A6 Insurance
Insurance for a 1999 Audi A6 is moderately priced, reflecting its status as a Passenger Sedan with strong safety ratings and
reasonable repair costs.
reasonable repair costs.
How Does the 1999 Audi A6 Compare to Other Passenger Sedan?
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Final Verdict: Is the 1999 Audi A6 a Good Passenger Sedan?
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