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2006 Audi A4 Powertrain Problems

Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA

Summary

The 2006 Audi A4 has 15 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 0 powertrain-related recalls.

Problem Areas for the 2006 Audi A4

Lights
144
Airbags
73
Electrical
20
Engine
15
Powertrain
15
Other
11
Speed Control
6
Steering
5

15

Complaints

0

Recalls

0

Injuries Reported

Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026

All Powertrain Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
Sep 1, 2018POWER TRAINCVT TRANSMISSION TOTAL FAILURE - TRANSMISSION SPECIALIST ADVISES THAT SEVERAL OF THE FIRST CVT TRANS...
Jan 12, 2018POWER TRAIN,AIR BAGSTAKATA RECALL, HAVE CONTACTED DEALER TO REMEDY SAFETY ISSUE AND UNDERSTAND THERE IS NO CURRENT SOLUT...
Jul 7, 2017POWER TRAINTRANSMISSION TORQUE CONVERTER VALVE BODY DEFECTIVE SEALS LEAKING
Mar 30, 2017POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINETO WHOM THIS MAY CONCERN,I HAVE WRITTEN 3,292 CHARACTER AND AM DELETING KEY POINTED OF MY STORY MY L...
Mar 18, 2014POWER TRAINTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 AUDI A4. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE WAITING AT A TRAFFIC STOP, THE TR...
Aug 1, 2013POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINEIN OCTOBER 2006, PURCHASED A NEW 2006 AUDI A4 FROM CAROUSEL AUDI IN GOLDEN VALLEY, MN. THE CAR WAS...
Apr 2, 2013POWER TRAINPURCHASED THE VEHICLE IN MARCH 2012. APPROXIMATELY 4 MONTHS LATER THE "CHECK ENGINE " LIGHT CAME ON ...
Aug 3, 2012POWER TRAINOUR 2006 AUDI A4 HAS A FAILED MECHATRONICS UNIT AT 85,000 MILES. THE CAR DOES NOT SHIFT CORRECTLY AN...
Sep 27, 2010POWER TRAINPASSING ON FREEWAY HILL. PRESSED ACCELERATOR TO SHIFT AUTO TRANSMISSION INTO LOWER PASSING GEAR. RES...
Jan 20, 2010POWER TRAINTRANSMISSION BURN AT 90 000 MILES. AND THE DEALER TELL ME OF ALL AUDI WITH CVT TRANSMISSION BURN BET...
Sep 10, 2009POWER TRAINI HAVE A 2006 AUDI A4, AUTOMATIC-TRIPTONIC TRANSMISSION, 2.0 TURBO AND I AM THE SECOND OWNER OF THE ...
Mar 10, 2009POWER TRAINEXTREME VIBRATIONS ARE OCCURRING WHILE VEHICLE IS STOPPED AND IN GEAR. THIS PROBLEM HAS EXISTED SINC...
Jan 19, 2009POWER TRAINI WAS DRIVING MY 2006 AUDI A4 FROM PITTSBURGH TO VA MONDAY 1/18/09. APPROX 2 HRS INTO THE DRIVE, WHI...
Mar 4, 2008POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINEI HAVE THE A4 W/ 3.1 LITER V6. ALMOST IMMEDIATELY AFTER PURCHASE, TRANSMISSION EXHIBITED BUMPY LURC...
Mar 13, 2007POWER TRAINTL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 AUDI A4 CABRIOLET. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH THE VEHICL...

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