Audi A4 ALLROAD steering problems
72 complaint narratives mention steering terms.
Key facts
251 owner complaints analyzed
12 distinct recall campaigns
36,338 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2013 to 2024 model years. Data snapshot: . 166 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Steering behavior evidence
72 of 251 complaints match this topic (28.7%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10494775 · 2013-01-25 (January 25, 2013)
AFTER 3500 MILES THE VEHICLE DEVELOPED A "NOTCHY" SENSATION IN THE STEERING FEEL THAT VARIED IN INTENSITY AND WOULD OCCUR AT RANDOM TIMES. THIS NOTCHY SENSATION WOULD OCCUR ANY SPEED ABOVE 20MPH, AS IF SWITCHED ON. WHEN SYMPTOMS WOULD OCCUR THERE WOULD BE A HEAVY, NOTCHY FEELING ON EITHER SIDE OF STRAIGHT STEER THAT WOULD TAKE A LOT OF FORCE TO OVERCOME AND THEN ONCE FEELING LIKE THE WHEEL IS OVER THE NOTCH, IT WOULD OVER CORRECT MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO MAINTAIN A LANE. THE STEERING WHEEL COULD NOT BE PLACED IN THOSE NOTCH POSITIONS, AS IF TR…
Owner-reported narrative. 6,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10494775 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10495251 · 2013-01-30 (January 30, 2013)
AT ANY SPEED, MOVING THE STEERING WHEEL THROUGH CENTER PRESENTS A "NOTCHY" FEEL, WHERE RESISTANCE IS FELT AND THEN THE WHEEL JUMPS TO ANOTHER POSITION. THESE "NOTCHES" ARE FELT THROUGH ABOUT 10-20 DEGREES OFF CENTER. AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, THE CAR IS DIFFICULT TO KEEP IN A STRAIGHT LINE AS THE STEERING FIGHTS THE DRIVER TO REMAIN ON-CENTER. THE DEALER, WHEN CONTACTED, REPLACED THE "STEERING RACK", WHICH MADE THE PROBLEM GO AWAY. I HAVE READ A DOZEN OR MORE REPORTS FROM OTHER 2013 AUDI A4/A5/S4/S5/ALLROAD OWNERS REPORTING THE SAME ISSUE, AND AT L…
Owner-reported narrative. 4,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10495251 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10497799 · 2013-02-11 (February 11, 2013)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 AUDI A4. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE STEERING BECAME VERY IRREGULAR AND DIFFICULT TO CONTROL CAUSING THE CONTACT TO SWERVE IN AND OUT OF HIGHWAY LANES. THE VEHICLE WAS STOPPED AND SHUT DOWN. AFTER RESTARTING, THE FAILURE CEASED. THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE STEERING WAS OPERATING AS DESIGNED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND STATED THERE WAS NO RECALL AND OFFERED NO OTHER ASSISTANCE. THE VEH…
Owner-reported narrative. 800 miles reported. Look up ODI 10497799 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10499530 · 2013-02-21 (February 21, 2013)
THE CAR STEERING IS NOTCHY. IT IS HARD TO DRIVE STRAIGHT ON THE HIGHWAY- THE STEERING EITHER CLICKS INTO SLIGHT LEFT OR SLIGHT RIGHT. IT IS UNSAFE BECAUSE IT IS REALLY HARD TO DRIVE THE CAR. PEOPLE HAVE COMPLAINED ON VARIOUS WEBSITES BUT AUDI HAS NOT RECALLED ANYTHING YET AS FAR AS I KNOW. THERE ARE YOUTUBE VIDEO POSTS ALSO- HERE IS ONE: HTTP://WWW.YOUTUBE.COM/WATCH?V=MW9M2N3CYM4. *TR.... UPDATED 03/08/13 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE PROBLEM WAS FIXED. UPDATED 03/11/13
Owner-reported narrative. 1,200 miles reported. Look up ODI 10499530 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10502189 · 2013-03-09 (March 9, 2013)
THIS IS FOR MY 2013 AUDI ALLROAD (STATION WAGON, BASED ON AN A4). OUTSIDE TEMP: ~ 34 DEGREES F. 1550 MILES ON ODOMETER. I WAS DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE. THE PAVEMENT WAS NOT CROWNED, AND IN FACT WAS VERY SMOOTH. THERE WERE NO RUTS FROM HEAVY TRACTOR/TRAILER USAGE. THE WEATHER WAS CLEAR AND THERE WAS NO DETECTABLE WIND. NO OTHER VEHICLES WERE ANYWHERE NEAR ME TO CREATE BUFFETING. WITH NO WARNING, THE STEERING WHEEL JUMPED APPROXIMATELY TO 2.0 INCHES TO THE RIGHT - - THE CAR QUICKLY STARTED TRAVELING TO THE RIGHT. WHEN I ATTEMPTED A CORR…
Owner-reported narrative. 1,550 miles reported. Look up ODI 10502189 at NHTSA ↗