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 | |||
| 12/01/2008 | 71000 | 1 | |
| I have had numerous problems with my a4. first, my headlight shorted out and cost over $600 because it fried all the electrical wires and i had to get a new headlamp setting and wires. even after replacing the computer has a lightbulb signal light that it is not sending the correct ampage. the power steering leaks continuously and makes noises also. the check engine light has came on and the motor is running very bumpy like almost like it is mis-firing or something. and last but not least, the transmission is not running correctly. when i put it into reverse it stalls and will not go. i put it in to neutral, then reverse again and it slowly catches sometimes. now the check engine light is flashing and i have had my car sitting for a few days after all this suddenly appeared. i am saving money to try to get this fixed. i am afraid that the engine will stall or i wont be able to turn due to the steering and crash so it is inoperable at this time. *tr | |||
| 12/20/2002 | 4800 | 0 | 09/30/2002 |
| When steering wheel is turned to left or right and grinding/groaning noise can be heard. i have taken the car in 4 times and they are unable to fix the problem.*jb | |||
| STEERING - COLUMN | |||
| 05/02/2003 | 11000 | 2 | 08/25/2002 |
| My 2003 audi a4 failed to start on december 24th, 2002 and may 2nd, 2003. both times i was left stranded. the first time they replaced the steering lock, ignition cylinder, and steering column. after the problem occured a second time, they replaced the instrument cluster. this problem occurred at 5,000 and 11,000 miles and should not happen to a new car. it is a safety issue because it has left me stranded 2 times.*ak | |||
| STEERING - COLUMN LOCKING - ANTI-THEFT DEVICE | |||
| 1 | |||
| While driving 25 mph and without warning steering wheel locked up. this caused a head on collision. upon impact, both frontal air bags did not deploy. driver sustained head and neck injuries . driver went to hospital the next day. vehicle was towed to the dealer. *ak | |||
| 05/02/2003 | 11000 | 2 | 08/25/2002 |
| My 2003 audi a4 failed to start on december 24th, 2002 and may 2nd, 2003. both times i was left stranded. the first time they replaced the steering lock, ignition cylinder, and steering column. after the problem occured a second time, they replaced the instrument cluster. this problem occurred at 5,000 and 11,000 miles and should not happen to a new car. it is a safety issue because it has left me stranded 2 times.*ak | |||
| STEERING - RACK AND PINION | |||
| 06/01/2009 | 74886 | 1 | |
| Purchased vehicle april 2009 (carfax was clean) replaced ignition coil 2x by september 2009 replaced clutch, rack and pinion, and computer module in oct 2009 currently catalytic converter is malfunctioning i have not been able to drive this vehicle in a consistent operating condition for more than 2 weeks at a time. i have spent almost $5,000 in car repairs to date. *tr | |||
| STEERING - RACK AND PINION - RACK | |||
| 03/20/2007 | 52125 | 4 | 06/05/2003 |
| I purchased a brand new 03 audi a4t quattro in june of 03. the dealer is great and thank god they value their customers because my car has given them alot practice on everything. i think germany sent us a dud! since buying the car i have needed various items replaced: a new computer, (replaced by the dealer), a new fuel system was needed because my car stalled in the left lane of a highway while driving in the middle of nowhere (later recalled by audi but after i needed to be towed and have the cpmponent fixed along with other items supposedly attached to the sytem), and most recently 2 separate problems that have not yet been fixed but have occurred within 1100 miles of each other. first diagnosis of the noise and shimmy while driving was tire balance and later rack and pin steering and after all that they are trying to figure out what the shimmy at 65mph + is along with the whinning in the car the first 10 miles fo each day (after it is warmed up or even if it is a warm day). and what supposedly was first thought to be a coil is now a mystery. they have had my car for over 2 days and are still unsure as to what is going on. thank god i bought the extended warranty! | |||