Front Suspension Control Arm Problems of Audi A4

Front lower rearward control arms make sqeaking noise very annoing.

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My car has a leaking high pressure fuel leak from the high pressure hose right at the top of the engine block at the rear of the engine. The steel line connects directly to the filter and is leaking from the stainless steal line. The power steering metal hose lines are incorrect from the factory and do not supply enough pressure in the line to keep the steering wheel from a very harsh low speed shudder when turning. The lower control arm bushings fail at very low mileage. None of these issues have been acknowledged on this year car. This model Audi is an absolute lemon having multiple issues and extreme repairs and huge costs when trying to fix them. I have the paper work for these fixes and what it takes to repair them correctly. I have already had this car repaired from Audi for the piston ring oil failure which they had to replace per the lawsuit they were hit with and still denied any wrong doing. Please force this company to right these issues they ignored in the face of profits instead of doing right by the consumer.

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2009 Audi A4-makes noise when suspension is moving,so we inspected it and found out on all front upper control arms,the bushings are cracked. If not replaced it will brake,which can cause lost of control and accident.

The lower front control arms in my '97 Audi A4 1. 8t quattro were replaced by an authorized Audi dealer as part of a voluntary recall campaign in 2004 by Audi to replace a noted defective part. A class action lawsuit brought against Audi by several owners spurred the voluntary recall. My lower control arms need replacing again, based on an inspection by an independent mechanic. When I contacted Audi customer service I was told that the 2004 control arm recall had a one-year warranty and after that time I was responsible for the replacement cost, which exceeds $2,000 for the lower front control arms. This is the second time this defective part needs replacing and it is a safety issue. Numerous Audi owners have reported repeated lower control arm failure and NHTSA is urged to call a mandatory recall for Audi to repair this defective part so it does not need to be replaced by owners every few years.

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Audi refuses to pay for fixing a serious safety related service action (service action je - failure of control arms), unless the customer provides detailed maintenance records from an authorized dealer or professional licensed repair facility. This will result in people not fixing this serious issue, endangering not only themselves, but also other individuals. I brought my car in to have this problem checked, and my car has the problem - but they will not pay for the fix, since I perform maintenance on the car myself. Note: cracking of control arms is not related to lack of general maintenance.

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1996 Audi A4 - Audi A4 front control arms all fail at around 100,000 miles. All 8 of mine were replaced. Audi sent out a TSB for 2 of the 8 control arms and are jerking people around with the reimbursement. They want people to prove that all scheduled maintenance was done, yet the parts in question are not repairable or serviceable. According to my Audi dealer, this is an ongoing problem that hasn't gotten any better, even with the latest models. These cost between $300 - $500 each to replace for a total of $3000 for all 8. They are doing everything they can to prevent people from collecting on this and this should cover all 8, since all 8 fail instead of only 2. They should be held accountable for the letter and paperwork that I provided to them for reimbursement over 6 months ago. Every Audi A4 has had this problem and continues to have this problem. Audi should have to answer for the poor design and the bogus TSB letter that they sent to owners.

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1999 Audi A4 experiencing problems with the right front lower and lower rear control arm. The vehicle was making noise when braking. The consumer received a letter from the manufacturer stating there was a problem, however they would not authorize the repair.

Audi (97 A4 quattro) has issued a safety recall related to control arms - offering free replacement. They further state that if the control arms have already been replaced, they will reimburse all costs. I have my car maintained faithfully, usually by a dealer, but I did not have the formal 90k mile check done. Since I did not follow their formal process, they are refusing to pay for the repair. (this is not a "maintainable part", so the only fix, if indicated at 90k miles, would have been replacement). Audi's position seems unreasonable, given the "unrepairability factor".

I took my car into an authorized dealer to have a recall done on the front control arms of the car. The dealer told me everything with my car was fine, and that there was no reason to perform the recall on my car. I took my car to a mechanic to get a second opinion on the control arms, and it was their opinion that the control arms definitely did need to be replaced and might be considered dangerous to drive on any further. Now that mcdonald automotive has submitted that the recall was done, I am no longer eligeable for the recall and am stuck with my dangerous control arms.

Control arms went bad. There's noise when turning and going over bumps.

Front end control arms continue to be a problem. I have replaced all of them on the front end at least once. I now have another one that needs replacement. I am concerned what will happen if I don't replace it. This is a problem for all owners, and needs to be addressed by Audi before someone is killed.

The control arms (car has: 4 upper and 4 lower in total) have failed 3x in 2 years. These are defective and Audi knows it. The arms contain a bushing that wears out causing the suspension to make creaking and rattling noises.

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After less that 70k miles, the upper control arms (specifically the bushings that protect the control arms' joints) on my Audi A4 have proved defective. According to my technician, the control arms are the part of the car that make steering possible; therefore, faulty control arms create an enormous safety hazard and a liability. Audi has already issued a recall for the lower control arms, but the recall does not cover the upper control arms -- despite the fact that the upper control arms are more defective. Every Audi technician that I've spoken to about this defect has admitted that Audi is ducking the problem, and as a consumer I feel cheated. Audi is not operating on good faith. This is bad business that leaves unassuming consumers bearing the burden not only of costly repairs but also of hazardous mechanical failures.

Front control arm ball joints clunk and squeak, they require replacement due to poor design.

Upper and lower control arms (all 4) for the front suspension have failed and must be replace again. Squeezing/crunching noise at low speed and over bumps. Have been replaced- less than 15k miles ago by Audi dealer and they've worn out already. This is a poor design and Audi needs to come through with a solution for its customers. This is a several thousand dollar repair job!.

12/5/02 vehicle taken to palisades Audi for 48,000/3 year maintenance service and tire rotation. 1/28/03 while traveling straight ahead at approximately 25 mph on uphill city street, vehicle suddenly pulled to the right and was unable to steer. When vehicle stopped found tire, suspension, ball joint, control arm, etc. On right front had totally disconnected from vehicle. Vehicle deemed totaled by central mutual insurance CO.

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I have a 1998. 5 Audi A4 quattro v6 with the sports package. Many have complained about control arms failing and there has even been news of Audi/vw having a recall for them in europe, but not the u. S. Many have complained about wheels falling off due to bad control arms and mine have been replaced due to noise and torn worn out control arms. They failed at 77,000 miles and had to have all of them replaced (about $900 w/labor). My VIN# is waued28d8wa35854. My current control arms are starting to make noise again and I really feel unsafe after hearing about wheels falling off due to bad control arms.

My Audi A4 had 3 times replaced front control arms , when taken to multiple dealerships , dealer pointed to design problem.

On two occasions the front control arms failed. Nlm.

The control arms are part of the suspension. The front axle has 8 control arms in total. Went to the dealer and they explained that 6 of the control arms will cost me $2000. They also explained that this is not covered under warranty and that the manufacturer is not responsible for its malfunction. Apparently the part malfunctions is a myriad of cases with A4 and the part was never recalled. Now I have to repair a part that costs 1/7 the cost of the car because Audi is too cheap to stand by its product. I did nothing wrong--was not due to wear and tear or aggressive driving. Simply put by the dealer, "it just happens. " if you investigate this problem you will notice there is a trend with this constant problem. Please help.

Control arms on both the driver and passenger sides have failed and have been replaced three times over the life of the vehicle.

My car suffers from the same problem as NHTSA campaign 99v248000, but is not covered as it was mfd 11/98. The dealer has agreed to repair but I wanted to notify NHTSA that the recall does not cover all defective vehicles for this problem.

Front control arms are notorious for making clunking noise. You can replace them every 6 months and problem starts all over. This is safety design flaw that Audi needs to assist in repairs or recall.

Front control arms.

The left lower control arm has been replaced. This is a very common occurance among A4 owners. Audi has refused to replace the right lower control arm after it had begun showing similar problems. Audiworld. Com lists well over 50 people who have had control arms replaced. I felt you should be notified.

When hitting a bump vehicle's control arm makes a loud noise and causes a slight loss of control . Dlr has replaced broken control arm before. Problem has reoccurred.

When getting in and out of vehicle or going over bumps front end makes a loud noise. Contacted dealer , and they replaced the lower control arm. However, problem has reoccurred.

According to my dealer, the front control arms of my A4 is worn out at just 59000 miles. From Audiworld. Com, I found that there are many other A4 owners (regardless of their cars' model year) who have had to replace their control arms repeatedly (some failed within 15000miles). It seems that many dealers told many owners that this is a very common problem, and that there is a part shortage because of this. Some out-of-warranty owners claim that Audi has either provided the parts free, or at half price, which makes me believe that Audi realizes that this is a design defect. Many owners believe that this is a safety issue with the possibility of losing control when the vehicle is moving. This has not happened to me yet, but I am becoming increasingly concerned about this safety issue.

Over this past year, I have replaced 3 control arms, dealer points to design flaw.

There is a known problem with premature wearing of the suspension assembly, including the control arms as well as the stabilizer links.

(1) suspension: front end groans and creaks over bumps (even small bumps), as well as when people enter and exit the vehicle, extent of danger unknown -- Audi has "diagnosed" it as a "control arm" problem; (2) sunroof spontaneously opens on its own while vehicle in operation with no human involvement, causing major distraction and potentially dangerous situation -- Audi has diagnosedit as an electrical "switch" problem. Audi service reps have acknowledged that these two defects occurring on my car are reoccurring problems in A4s, and not just on the 1996 model year, but on subsequent years (1997, 1998 and 1999) as well. Despite the widespread nature of the problems, Audi refuses to assume responsibility for correcting the problems when they arise on vehicles that are out of warranty (like mine).