Tl*the contact owns a 1999 audi a4 quatro. The contact bought the vehicle from a private dealer. As he drove the vehicle off the lot, he heard a grinding noise coming from the brakes. He informed the sales associate that there was rust underneath the vehicle, including the brake pads. The contact took the vehicle back to the dealer and they stated that they would give him another vehicle for an additional $3,000. The other vehicle had a cracked windshield and needed a new fuel pump; therefore, the contact did not want the other vehicle. He kept the audi and took it to an audi dealer for a diagnostic. The results indicated that the bearings were rusted and the vehicle needed an alignment and new brake pads. In addition, the rims were bent. The audi dealer stated that the vehicle should have never been sold in that condition and with those defects. The vehicle has not been repaired. The failure mileage was 142,926 and current mileage was 142,927. Updated 03/17/09. *lj the upper and lower control arms were worn. Updated 03/18/09.
1999 Audi A4: ball joint or control arm failure
15 of the 190 complaints about the 1999 Audi A4 describe ball joint or control arm failure.
- owner complaints
- 15
- of this car's complaints
- 8%
- typical mileage
- 80,378
- recalls
- 0
Ball joint or control arm failure by model year
What owners say
Tl*the contact owns a 1999 audi a4. While driving 5 MPH in a parking lot, the vehicle began to make a squeaking noise when making a right turn. The failure occurred without warning. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for inspection. The failure was due to excessive wear of the tie rod. The technician discovered the federal safety agency campaign id number 99v248000 (steering;linkages;rod:relay;connecting); however, the VIN was not included although the failures were identical. The failure mileage was 79,000 and current mileage was 85,000.
I have been noticing rattle on front passenger sides wheel area. I took the car to mcgrath audi in glenview il for inspection, and had since recieved recall notice relating to tie rod problems. December 2004 dealer found no need for replacement. I then notified them about the recall, they said they were not aware of one ,and that they found no need to replace the tie rods and that I could do so at my expense when I insisted. I had to replace the tie rods (both sides) since this recall and am requesting manufactur reimbursement.
On 11/10/2006, dealer recommends replace driver & passenger side tie-rods (boots torn). Dealer/manufacturer denied that the recall affected my car. Please help. Here are more details of the recall : auto recall date: 09/13/1999 vehicle component: steering:linkages:rod:relay:connecting estimated vehicles affected: 51900 1999 audi a4 defect summary: vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The tie rods of the steering assembly are protected on each side by a seal to prevent moisture and dust particles from entering the swivel bearing mechanism. It is possible that some tie rod seals may not seal properly. Defect consequence: if moisture and/or dust particles enter the swivel bearing mechanism, the swivel bearing could wear over time diminishing the steering control of the vehicle. Remedy: dealers will replace the tie rods. Notes: volkswagen of america,inc, ul/kw .
Dt*: the contact stated while driving 60 MPH, the front right wheel made a clunking noise. The vehicle also wandered from left to right, requiring the contact to maintain some exertion on the steering wheel. The vehicle was taken to a private repair shop, who determined that the tie rod had failed. There was a the federal safety agency recall #99v248000, which pertained to the steering linkages. The vehicle was not included in the recall due to the VIN.
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.
1999 a4 broken tie rods.
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.
Dt: audi north america refusesdto discuss or acknowledge a recall that may be affecting the owners vehicle. The owner identified that the tie rod was faulty through state inspection. And that was visible by vibrating the wheel. The problem was found yesterday by state inspectors on the annual state inspection. The owner had not noticed that the vehicle was driving any different. The owner found it through state inspection. The owner has been on the federal safety agency website and checked for recalls. Contacted audi. And they refused to talk about it about because the owners serial number was not included in the recall. The recall that was issused was the exact same thing that was happening to the owner's car. The owner did not have this corrected yet, but washaving his own mechanic fix it. The mechanic confirmed that the tie rod was faulty. This happened on thursday, june 16, 2005. This was on the passenger's side front.
Consumer received a recall for the front lower control arms on the 1999 audi a4.*mr the dealer replaced the right front side lower control arm, but they refused to replace the left side.
1999 audi a4 experiencing problems with the right front lower and lower rear control arm. *mr the vehicle was making noise when braking. *sc the consumer received a letter from the manufacturer stating there was a problem, however they would not authorize the repair.
Recall campaign 99v248000 concerning tie rod end seal failure. While applying the brakes vibrated severely on the right front side. Dealer inspected the vehicle, and informed the consumer that this recall was not in their data base.
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Is ball joint or control arm failure a common problem on the 1999 Audi A4?
15 of 190 owner complaints about the 1999 Audi A4 (8%) mention ball joint or control arm failure. The model year with the most reports is 1998.
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