Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEERING - GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION) | |||||
| TSB-38-09-01 | 06/15/2009 | 10032412 | Audi: vehicle will not move in any gear. atf pump border bushing may fail and cause a loss of oil pressure. the atf pump is incorporated in the valve body. the pump is not a serviceable part. improved atf pump incorporated in the valve | 03/17/2010 | |
| STEERING - HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST - PUMP | |||||
| 092603 | 09/26/2003 | 10006830 | Zf vh recall of the zf steering pump, supplied to wd's for replacement of the audi a4 passat p/n 8d0 145 156fx instead of the correct zf p/n 7691 955 276zw. 2004 audi a4 also included. *tt | 05/14/2004 | |
| STEERING - HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | |||||
| 480501 | 02/03/2005 | 10012767 | Power steering, noisy. to include 2006 models. *tt | 03/14/2005 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| STEERING | |||
| 11/22/2008 | 65000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2002 audi a4. when the vehicle was started, the contact heard a grinding noise coming from the steering column. the grinding noise persisted while driving various speeds and worsened when making left and right turns. the vehicle was driven to a local repair shop and the mechanic stated that the power steering fluid was low. the fluid was refilled and the grinding noise ceased. approximately one month later, the noise returned and was worse than ever. the vehicle was driven to the local repair shop again and the mechanic found that the steering was defective, which caused the power steering to leak. the vehicle has not been repaired and the manufacturer was not notified. the current mileage was 66,000 and failure mileage was 65,000. | |||
| STEERING - COLUMN | |||
| 08/25/2002 | 2860 | 7 | 06/21/2002 |
| Ignition coil failed on highway. car shook violently until stopped in parking lot. once car was off the road, the coil housing caught fire. the fire ultimately burned itself out, and the car was towed to the local dealership for repair. the dealership notified audi usa of the defect and recommended vehicle replacement. audi usa elected to repair car under warranty. multiple failures have occurred since (see list). ts | |||