1998 AUDI QUATTRO
0 recalls, 10 complaints - 2 TSBs
No recalls found for this vehicle.
Complaint Statistics
10 total complaints
Top Reported Components
| Component | Complaints |
|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 3 |
| STRUCTURE | 1 |
| STEERING:LINKAGES | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN | 1 |
| STEERING:COLUMN | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS | 1 |
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS
Oct 31, 2006
Incident date: Jun 8, 2005
BULLETIN DATE: OCT 2005 THE WARRANTY IS EXTENDED FOR SUBJECT VEHICLES TO 168,000 KM (105,000 MILES), REGARDLESS OF TIME IN SERVICE, FOR ENGINE DAMAGE RESULTING FROM A BROKEN TIMING BELT. ( NHTSA ITEM NUMBER - 10016506 THIS HAPPENED TO MY VEHICLE BEFORE THIS BULLETIN CAME OUT. AND I WENT TO AUDI... Read more
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
Mar 29, 2006
Incident date: Jun 20, 2005
I PURCHASED AN AUDI A4 1.8T QUATTRO USED WITH 49,000 MILES ON THE ODOMETER AND BEGAN TO NOTICE THE ABS LIGHT ALONG WITH THE BRAKE LIGHT START TO FLICKER OCCASIONALLY WHILE DRIVING AT THE 70,000 MILE RANGE. WITHIN A MONTH OF THE FIRST SIGN OF FAILURE IT WOULD COME ON EARLIER (IN RELATION TO ... Read more
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
Jul 15, 2005
Incident date: Jul 15, 2005
I PURCHASED MY 1998 AUDI A4 1.8T AWD VEHICLE IN APRIL OF 2004 WITH 91,000. THE BRAKES AND ROTORS WERE REPLACED IN MAY OF 2004. THE CAR HAS HAD NO PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKES UNTIL JULY 11, 2005. ON THIS DATE THE ABS LIGHT CAME ON ONCE. I CHECKED THE ABS MODULE FOR DTC CODES AND IT DISPLAYED A CODE ... Read more
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Jul 29, 2004
Incident date: Jan 16, 2003
CONSUMER IS EXPERIENCING ENGINE STICKING AT A SPEED SHOULD BE TAKEN OFF THE ROAD. (NAR) *LA DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. *CB
STEERING:COLUMN
Sep 30, 2003
Incident date: Sep 30, 2003
WHILE DRIVING AT ABOUT 40 MPH AND DECELERATING FOR A RED SIGNAL, THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP COMPLETELY WITH THE ENGINE ON. THE CAR PROVED UNCONTROLLABLE. THE STEERING WHEEIL BECAME AGAIN OPERATIONAL AFTER I SHUT OFF AND RE-STARTED THE ENGINE.
POWER TRAIN
Sep 24, 2003
Incident date: Sep 20, 2003
I HAVE AN AUDI A4 2.8 QUATTRO 1998 MODEL. I HAVE HAD NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS WITH THIS CAR ICLUDING A NEAR FIRE EXPLOSION 1 YEAR AGO.THE OTHER DAY AS I WAS DRIVING MY SON HOME FROM SCHOOL TRAVELING AT 55 MPH THE CAR LOST ALL POWER AND I HAD TO MANUELY STEER THE CAR TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE CAR STA... Read more
STEERING:LINKAGES
Sep 14, 2001
I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FROM ALLDATA #99V248000, I TOOK MY CAR TO THE DEALER TO GET THE REPLACEMENT AND THEY TOLD ME THE CAR IS NOT COVERED, HOWEVER I DO NEED TIE RODS. BECAUSE OF THE SERIOUSNESS OF THE FAILURE I FEEL AUDI SHOULD COVER MY CAR, AS THIS IS AN OUT OF THE ORDINARY REPLACEMENT FOR THE... Read more
STRUCTURE
Sep 11, 2000
THE DESIGN OF THE FRONT LOWER PANEL IS TOO LOW TO THE GROUND THAT WHEN A PERSON PULLS UP TO A CURB THE PANEL LOCKS OVER THE CURB AND PULLS AWAY FROM THE BODY OF THE CAR RESULTING IN THE LOWER PANEL HANGING OFF THE CAR, ON ONE OCCASION THE PANEL WAS RUBBING AGAINST THE TIRE PREVENTING THE TIRE FROM T... Read more
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
Apr 27, 2000
Incident date: Apr 17, 2000
DURING BRAKING IN WET WEATHER CONDITIONS, THE BRAKES DO NOT SLOW DOWN THE VEHICLE UNTIL SEVERAL SECONDS AFTER THE BRAKE PEDAL IS DEPRESSED. THIS CONDITION ONLY OCCURS WHEN IT IS RAINING AND THE ROADS ARE WET. WHEN THE ROADS ARE DRY AND NO RAIN IS FALLING. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
Apr 27, 2000
Incident date: Apr 17, 2000
DURING BRAKING IN WET WEATHER CONDITIONS, THE BRAKES DO NOT SLOW DOWN THE VEHICLE UNTIL SEVERAL SECONDS AFTER THE BRAKE PEDAL IS DEPRESSED. THIS CONDITION ONLY OCCURS WHEN IT IS RAINING AND THE ROADS ARE WET. WHEN THE ROADS ARE DRY AND NO RAIN IS FALLING. *AK
Technical Service Bulletins, 1998 AUDI QUATTRO
2 manufacturer communications from 2 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.
Most Affected Components
| Component | Bulletins |
|---|---|
| 121000 EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS | 1 |
| 203000 WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS | 1 |
TSB-44-08-14
Nov 19, 2008
203000 WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS
AUDI: WHEEL BOLTS REQUIRE TORQUE ADJUSTMENT. TORQUE STICKS AND TORQUE EXTENSION BARS ARE NOT APPROVED BY AUDI OF AMERICA, INC. AND SHOULD NOT BE USED TO APPLY TORQUE TO WHEEL BOLTS. ALL AUDI MODELS INCLUDED. *PE
20056243
Feb 26, 2007
121000 EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
HEADLIGHT AIMING, USING HELLA UNIVERSAL BEAMSETTER. *KB
AUDI QUATTRO - All Years Overview
Complete safety history for the AUDI QUATTRO across all model years (1984, 1990).
8
Total Recalls
145
Total Complaints
0
Investigations
11
Reported Crashes
4
Reported Fires
0
Reported Deaths
AUDI QUATTRO - Year by Year
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| Year | Recalls | Complaints | |
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| 2009 | 0 | 1 | View |
| 2003 | 0 | 4 | View |
| 2002 | 0 | 17 | View |
| 2001 | 0 | 26 | View |
| 2000 | 0 | 7 | View |
| 1999 | 0 | 34 | View |
| 1998 (current) | 0 | 10 | |
| 1997 | 0 | 15 | View |
| 1996 | 0 | 10 | View |
| 1995 | 0 | 1 | View |
| 1994 | 0 | 1 | View |
| 1993 | 0 | 3 | View |
| 1991 | 0 | 8 | View |
| 1990 | 2 | 5 | View |
| 1989 | 1 | 0 | View |
| 1988 | 1 | 0 | View |
| 1987 | 1 | 1 | View |
| 1986 | 1 | 0 | View |
| 1985 | 1 | 0 | View |
| 1984 | 1 | 0 | View |