1998 Audi A4 - Problems, Statistics, and Analysis

🔎 Common problems of the 1998 Audi A4

260 problems have been reported for the 1998 Audi A4. The following chart shows the 20 most common problems for 1998 Audi A4. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's service brakes, hydraulic with 108 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's engine and engine cooling (30 problems).

Table 1. Common problems of the 1998 Audi A4

Problem Category	Number of Problems
Service Brakes	108
Engine And Engine Cooling	30
Electrical System	22
Steering	17
Suspension	17
Air Bag	16
Air Brake	9
Vehicle Speed Control	8
Power Train	7
Visibility	6
Seats	5
Exterior Lighting	4
Structure	2
Equipment	2
Unknown Or Other	2
Seat Belt	1
Tire	1
Electronic Stability Control	1
Interior Lighting	1
Gasoline Fuel System	1

📈 Problem Occurrence Trend

The following chart shows the number of problems reported during each of the service years since the debut of the 1998 Audi A4 in 1998.

Table 2. Problem Occurrence Trend

Service Year	Number of Problems
2022	1
2021	1
2020	1
2019	0
2018	0
2017	4
2016	1
2015	0
2014	0
2013	0
2012	3
2011	3
2010	1
2009	4
2008	6
2007	1
2006	10
2005	31
2004	35
2003	22
2002	15
2001	13
2000	25
1999	22
1998	2

📊 Compare the 1998 Audi A4 with Other Model Years

When making the decision between buying a new or used Audi A4, the following table can be used to compare the 1998 Audi A4 with the Audi A4 from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 1998 A4 is 260 while the average number of problems reported for the 25 model years of the Audi A4 is 128.

Table 3. Compare the 1998 Audi A4 with other model years

Model Year	Number of Problems
2021 A4	5
2019 A4	4
2018 A4	22
2017 A4	73
2016 A4	23
2015 A4	42
2014 A4	73
2013 A4	119
2012 A4	54
2011 A4	57
2010 A4	71
2009 A4	165
2008 A4	215
2007 A4	231
2006 A4	341
2005 A4	248
2004 A4	200
2003 A4	222
2002 A4	186
2001 A4	129
2000 A4	96
1999 A4	193
1998 A4	260
1997 A4	100
1996 A4	89

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