Major Problems with 1998 Audi A4 Derived from Complaints & Recalls

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Worst 3 complaints of 1998 Audi A4

1998 Audi A4 CONNECTING Victims: 2

1998 Audi A4 SEAT BELTS Victims: 1

1998 Audi A4 CRUISE CONTROL Victims: 1

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Problems with ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, DISC and CONTROL UNIT/MODULE are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from Audi A4 owners.

Problem Category	Number of Problems
ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC abs system was unable to stop the car for 30 feet while i kept pressing the brakes as required and...	58 ~ 29894 miles
DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC brake performance poor when wet. unsafe in a panic stop...	17
CONTROL UNIT/MODULE > ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC abs control module failure and inactive which is an intermittent problem. *la...	15 ~ 78542 miles
TIE ROD ASSEMBLY > LINKAGES > STEERING recalls 99v248 000/tie rod & 99v131 001/brake booster both mamufacturer's recalls could not be honored because dealer had no parts.	13 ~ 31734 miles
SWITCH > IGNITION > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM consumer states ignition switch housing is defective the return spring force is insufficient for returning the ignition key to the...	12 ~ 35875 miles
BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS > GASOLINE > ENGINE i am the owner of a 1998 audi a4 1.8t car. my complaint is my timing belt gave out on...	11 ~ 60773 miles
ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING timing belt broke & caused major engine damage. *ak...	10 ~ 23185 miles
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL bolt for cruise control servo fell out resulting in servo becoming wedged in engine area and causing sudden acceleration of	10 ~ 47867 miles
CONTROL UNIT/MODULE > ANTILOCK > SERVICE BRAKES, AIR my abs and brake light initially came on intermittently then began to occur more and more frequently. now it happens...	9 ~ 79556 miles
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC consumer stated that when braking and without warning they will have bad brake performance during rainy weather causing the vehicle	9 ~ 48136 miles
LOWER ARM > CONTROL ARM > FRONT lower control arm has worn out and needs to be replaced at 40 000 miles. dealer cannot determine cause of	8 ~ 49316 miles
VACUUM > POWER ASSIST > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC recall 99v131000 brake booster recall. dealer needs to install a vacuum by-pass system so the braking system wont malfunction. dealer...	7
FRONTAL > AIR BAGS vehicle brushed curb causing damage to tire sidewalls when false deployment of side air bag occured....	7 ~ 11286 miles
FRONT > SUSPENSION this part isn't dangerous at failure but is very noisy and seem to fail at anytime after 15 000 miles....	6 ~ 57018 miles
IGNITION > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM car quit running. would not restart. brakes squeek and grind revealing excessive and premature wear....	5
FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC vehicle experienced steering wheel and brake lock up. mjs...	5
UPPER ARM > CONTROL ARM > FRONT right front upper control arm broke. it may cause wheel to fall and result in a crash. there is a...	5 ~ 24800 miles
GASOLINE > ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING oil pump failed twice november 17 1999 and december 1 1999. hbl inc of tysons corner va presumably fixed it...	5 ~ 15200 miles
ABS WARNING LIGHT > ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC the abs system does not work. the abs mil would come on at random and stay on. now it is	4 ~ 70650 miles
SEAT HEATER/COOLER > FRONT ASSEMBLY > SEATS heating element failed melting the seating surface and burning the driver. *ak...	4
ROTOR > DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS bolt for cruise control servo fell out resulting in servo becoming wedged in engine area and causing sudden acceleration of	4
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM abs system failed on two occasions. *mjs...	4 ~ 77750 miles
WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER > VISIBILITY windshield washer inoperative causing poor visibilty when consumer tried to glear glass of road salt which was sprayed on vehicle	4 ~ 17000 miles
EXTERIOR LIGHTING on a 1998 a4 quattro audi it is the 2nd time that the headlights switch fails the first time was...	3 ~ 100000 miles
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING engine coolant temperature sensor failed leaking coolant into the engine control module and wire harness causing several thousand dollars of	3 ~ 53000 miles
CONTROL ARM > FRONT > SUSPENSION my car suffers from the same problem as nhtsa campaign 99v248000 but is not covered as it was mfd 11/98....	3 ~ 36333 miles
PADS > DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS bolt for cruise control servo fell out resulting in servo becoming wedged in engine area and causing sudden acceleration of	3
SIDE/WINDOW > AIR BAGS after running over a pothole at 30mph passenger's side door airbag deployed. dealer said this was normal. ak ml...	3 ~ 38000 miles
STEERING when parallel parking noticed difficulty in the steering later noice broken wires at front of engine. brakes have always required	3 ~ 107333 miles
SERVICE BRAKES the amber abs warning light glows while the red brake light blinks. i understand newer audi models have just been...	2 ~ 120119 miles
ENGINE tl* the contact owns a 1998 audi a4. the contact had the turbo replaced in the vehicle however months later...	2 ~ 79119 miles
CRUISE CONTROL > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL normal driving conditions no modifications to vehicle at 80k miles the anti lock brake module fails and the abs no...	2 ~ 41000 miles
CLUTCH ASSEMBLY > POWER TRAIN malfunctioning of housing for brakes and clutch caused brake failure which resulted in a vehicle crash. driver received severe injuries.	2 ~ 22396 miles
WHEELS while backing out of driveway there were no brakes. vehicle was towed to automobile shop and mechanic verified that wheel...	2 ~ 46000 miles
LINKAGES > STEERING no summary listed for above vehicle. *ak...	2
AIR BAGS air bag warning light has illuminated 14 times.*mr the consumer was told by the dealer that he some how damaged	2 ~ 83691 miles
ANCHORAGE > FRONT > SEAT BELTS both rear seatbelts tighten on passengers restricting freedom of movement. nlm...	2
UNDERBODY SHIELDS > FRAME AND MEMBERS > STRUCTURE front sheild under the motor became loose. yh...	2
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN transmission shifter failed after the vehicle accelerated in the reverse direction while the shfter was in drive....	2
UNKNOWN OR OTHER with headlights on and dash lights dimmed the air conditioner and heater panel will intermittently flash to full brightness distracting	2
POWER ASSIST > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC vechicle has a severe decrease in breaking power in wet conditions especially in colder weather. it takes up to 5	2 ~ 32500 miles
HEADLIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING on a 1998 a4 quattro audi it is the 2nd time that the headlights switch fails the first time was...	1 ~ 110000 miles
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC faulty abs module in my 1998 audi a4 1.8t. the electrical component to the abs system fails in many of...	1 ~ 120000 miles
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL hi. i have a 1998 audi a4 6 cylinder quatro5 speed. it has 97k miles. the abs light has come...	1 ~ 97000 miles
REAR > SUSPENSION rear coil springs failed at 114000 miles- cracked in half fronts probably next. vehicle's life has been in the northeast...	1 ~ 115110 miles
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM instrument cluster readout is unreadable. display has dimmed over time. vehicle: 1998 audi a4 quattro. *tr...	1 ~ 65000 miles
COLUMN > STEERING tl*the contact owns a 1998 audi a4. while applying pressure to the brake pedal the contact noticed that the wheels...	1 ~ 92000 miles
SUSPENSION vehicle has 114k miles in northeast conditions both rear coil springs are broken possible defect like in the ford taurus	1 ~ 114000 miles
EQUIPMENT the abs control unit on my audi a4 failed after 95 000 miles. i have no anti-lock braking and audi...	1 ~ 95000 miles
STARTER ASSEMBLY > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM dt*: the contact stated the vehicle failed to start when the key was turned in the ignition. the contact further...	1 ~ 82000 miles
VISIBILITY tl*the contact owns a 1998 audi a4. the contact stated that the windshield wipers failed three times within three years....	1 ~ 98000 miles
TIRES i took my car in to have one of its tires (left rear) serviced because it had begun to lose...	1 ~ 78721 miles
ABS WARNING LIGHT > ANTILOCK > SERVICE BRAKES, AIR abs light and brake light started up on the dash checked the owners book and it told you to cantact...	1 ~ 82500 miles
FILLER PIPE AND CAP > TANK ASSEMBLY > STORAGE extreme difficultyfueling car - pump shuts off continuously and forumsseem to indicate that this is not an isolated problem abd...	1 ~ 35000 miles
EXTERIOR > REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES > VISIBILITY i own an audi a4 and have observed that the driver side mirror tarnishes severaly. i have personally experienced this...	1 ~ 50000 miles
SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE > FRONTAL > AIR BAGS 1. airbag sensor light displayed 2. routine maintenance determines the airbag sensor is not working 3. dealer estimates airbag replacement	1 ~ 89000 miles
SWITCH > BRAKE LIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING i have 1998 audi a4 2.8 quatro. abs and break lights is on. word on the vw/audi tech circle is	1 ~ 78000 miles
LOWER BALL JOINT > CONTROL ARM > FRONT was slowing down for a red light when the front drivers side lower control arm failed at the ball joint....	1
BRAKE LIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING control arms on driver and passenger side have gone bad in the last year. i dont think that is right...	1 ~ 65000 miles
HEATER CORE > DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM > VISIBILITY my heater recently quit blowing hot air. the vehicle has 75k000 miles and is less than 5 years old. i...	1 ~ 75000 miles
WHEEL BEARING > FRONT > SUSPENSION multitude of probs. w/ almost every aspect (brakes engine valves oil light stays on rain leaks bad wheel bearings etc.)...	1
PARKING BRAKE in march 2003 the oil warning light came on. dealer diagnosed a faulty sensor that was replaced for $300. in...	1
COOLING SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING in march 2003 the oil warning light came on. dealer diagnosed a faulty sensor that was replaced for $300. in...	1
SEATS the consumer has a electrical seat while traveling on the highway he turn the electrical seat on number 1 for	1
UPPER BALL JOINT > CONTROL ARM > FRONT i have a 1998.5 audi a4 quattro v6 with the sports package. many have complained about control arms failing and...	1 ~ 75000 miles
SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY > VISIBILITY sunroof opens by itself. *ak...	1
FRONT UNDERHOOD > WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM no summary listed for above vehicle. *ak...	1
RACK AND PINION > STEERING no summary listed for above vehicle. *ak...	1
DRIVESHAFT > DRIVELINE > POWER TRAIN after driving vehicle consumer parked it. but when consumer try to start and move vehicle did not move. vehicle had	1
ACCELERATOR PEDAL > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL gas pedal lowered and stuck to the floor causing the vehicle to accelaerate even though brakes were applied. yh ...	1
DRUM > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC brakes failed to work on highway off-ramp during heavy rain. depressed pedal but almost no braking force. had to veer...	1
STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR > STEERING vehicle experienced steering wheel and brake lock up. mjs...	1
HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM > STEERING on june 17 1999 i simultaneously lost control of both the steering wheel and the brakes. the weheel was locked...	1
SEAT BELTS while drivingthe abs braking systm which is activated malfunctioned having no braking ability and causing a frontal impact. the driver's...	1
AIR CONDITIONER > APPLIANCE > EQUIPMENT a/c filter failed. yh...	1
POWER TRAIN consumer was checking out the vehicle and the headrest when pressure was applied would not stay in place would slide	1
GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL) > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN car would pop out of first gear at slow speeds during a turn. had to fight with dealer & audi...	1
CONNECTING > RELAY > ROD prior to recall notification (99v-248) in regards to the steering system the vehicle experienced failure from steering fluid contamination which	1
BODY > STRUCTURE while driving vehicle lost oil and bottomed out due to excessive low vehicle clearence from road. vehicle has been taken	1
RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. > ELECTRICAL > EQUIPMENT cd player failed. *yc...	1
INTERIOR LIGHTING driver's safety belt failed. mjs...	1
HYDRAULIC > POWER ASSIST > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC recall # 99v131000 vw/brake booster owner received recall notice in september 1999. owner has contacted dealer on several occasions. dealer...	1

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