2000 Audi A6 Air bags Problems

“The airbag modules , manufactured by bosch, in many models of Audi automobiles appear to be failing, inexplicably. These modules act as the central brain for a car's airbag system and if they fail the car's airbag system is rendered useless. In my case, my module failed inexplicably and must be replaced ($1000), having never been in a collision or had an airbag deployment. Audi and bosch have been unhelpful, given that my car is out of warranty. …”

“My 2000 Audi A6 2.7t, with 58099 miles, was parked in covered but ambient temperature parking lot for three days at approximately of. When I returned from travel and started the car, the airbag warning light remained on. The repair facility discovered that a sensor had shorted and destroyed the airbag control unit. While the warning light notified me of the failure, it does not seem reasonable that the airbag control should fail under these circumstances.”

“The ABS light comes on steady, the hand brake light flashed constantly, and three warning beeps are heard. A computer reading says there is no connection with the ABS unit. The ABS doesn't work at all. It sometimes occurs when I first start the car, and sometimes after driving for a while. The consumer stated someone else was driving her vehicle and he/she rear ended another person. The consumer stated the ABS did not function as designed. Updated 12/16/10”

“While driving at highway speeds there was a burning smell coming from the vehicle. The airbag light began to flicker on and off, and then the drivers side airbag unexpectedly deployed. The vehicle was towed to the dealer. The consumer was told that the problem was a result of an electrical short. The short was caused by an impact under the vehicle. The consumer has no memory of any impact under the vehicle.”

“During a cold snap, the air bag warning light came on when the car was started in the morning. The air bag controller was queried for a fault code, and the code 65535, internal control module memory error, was returned. The factory manual was consulted and the remedy offered was the replacement of the controller, with the instruction that the controller could not be reset using the scan tool. The dealer was contacted for the part, approximately $900, and it would have to be ordered. Total cost (from a posting on Audi world web site) for repair approximately $1500. …”