Problems with 2001 Audi A6 EXTERIOR LIGHTING

Our 2001 audi and many other cars like it have plastic headlights that perform well for several years. then in any sunny location like the us southwest they begin to fog up and become progressively more opaque. this results is more light scatter using the headlamps at night: the headlamps no longer focus a narrow beam of light on the roadway ahead. due to fogged, opaque head lamp light scatter visibility is reduced putting especially pedestrians and bicycles at risk while driving at night. also, oncoming traffic experiences greater nighttime glare from fogged headlamps increasing accident risk. often, replacement costs for new plastic headlamps are prohibitive - at times more than the cost of a used car. many us drivers thus drive with fogged up, opaque headlamps. previously glass headlamps delivered many decades of reliable service without ever fogging up as do the windows of any older car. i believe the nhtsa should investigate and consider issuing a safety recall. *tr

2001 audi a6. left headlight assembly wires shorted against frame and ignited a fire. car was parked and off. headlight switch in off position. car was inspected for electrical leaks the week prior. *tr

Headlamps gradually developed a misting or fogging of lens which reduced light during night driving, required professional cleaning with special materials to restore light output. problem started recurring more frequently and headlamps now require professsional restoration every 3 - 6 months, the misting of the lenses caused the vehicle to fail the mandatory vermont safety inspection in 2010. cleaning costs are considerable, and audi does not make new headlamp lenses or headlamp shells available, only complete headlamp units are available at cost approaching $ 2000 for the pair. the misting over of the lenses with a deposit that cannot be removed by any normal means creates hazardous night-time driving conditions particularly during rain or snow. *tt

Film has built up on inside of headlamp glasses resulting in reduced efficiency of lights and reduced light output creating possible safety hazard. dealer has no known way of cleaning inside of headlamps. *jb

Dt: the consumer's car caught on fire. prior to the fire there was an electrical system recall (04v1233000) which could result in a fire, this recall was complete prior to the fire. while driving the car it started to smoke heavily and smoke came through the vents. the consumer saw fire in the vents on the drivers side. the consumer pulled of the road and stopped the car and call 911. there were no warning lights or prior warning to this fire. insurance company is investigating and do not have the report. *jb coolant bottle leaked, third brake light bulb blew out. *nm

The consumer was going about 50 mph when she was involved in an accident. vehicle a pulled in front of vehicle b and stopped short, forcing vehicle b to rear end vehicle a. in the process, the air bags failed to deploy. owner contacted the manufacturer and was told that the vehicle was not hit at the right angle to activate the air bags. *ak the emergency lights flashed intermittently and the next day the vehicle would not start, the power unit beneath the floor board was soaking wet and had shorted out, the console under the gear shift was so hot that it could not be touched, there was an oil leak. *sc *jb