Audi A4 owners have reported 77 suspension related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 11 most common suspension problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's front suspension control arm (31 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's front suspension lower control arm (13 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.
Front lower rearward control arms make sqeaking noise very annoing Read details...
Failing lower control arms. Read details...
Fortunately no catastrophic failure or accident occurred. At about 40,000k miles the rear spring mounts are significantly corroded and need replacing. This appears to be a galvanic reaction that occurs due to a design flaw which shortens the life of the critical mounts. Read details...
The consumer requested for recall repair reimbursement for work performed on the 1998 Audi A4 lower control arms. All 4 upper control arms and one bolt on the right side was replaced. Read details...
Rear coil of suspension broke on drivers side, 49800 miles on the car. Independent shop and dealer claim it is common and I find it weird for a part to fail (it snapped) at such low mileage. I was not aware of any hard hits or pot holes that I had hit outside of normal driving. Read details...