2009 Audi A4 steering problems

Filed Jul 23, 2021 · Steering · CA

I bought the car recently and drove it on the freeway, on the way back home I noticed a shaking/Vibration coming from the right side of the vehicle. It made the car very hard to control and staying in one lane was almost impossible. It swerves left to right uncontrollably at random times. I haven't taken it in to any dealership or manufacturer to check it out for me, also there's no warning lights on the dashboard at all. And I believe the owner I bought it from knew of this issue but didn't let me know so I'm really just as in the Blind as well. I don't know what else to do because I can't keep driving the car with uncontrollable force and putting kids in danger or anybody else's.

Filed Feb 2, 2018 · Acceleration, Engine · 92,000 miles · TN

Driving home from work, all of a sudden my vehicle was revving while it was idle and at low speed, making it very difficult and dangerous to steer the car and keep it under control. Upon inspection, it was found that the timing chain tensioner had failed and had caused serious engine damage, causing the pistons to fire prematurely. Previously the tensioner was replaced in 2014 by audi when the car had ~50k miles and was reported as a "weak tensioner". My car currently has 92k miles. I believe that no replacement tensioner should only last 40k miles and cause catastrophic engine failure and put consumers at risk of not being able to control their cars.

Filed Jul 26, 2016 · Fuel system, Steering · 96,546 miles · CA · fire

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.

Filed May 4, 2016 · Steering · 27,000 miles · AL

When I am backing up, when I turn the steering wheel. The steering wheel and the rest of the column shudder, vibrate and makes a rumbling noise.

Filed Apr 29, 2016 · Steering · 65,000 miles · CA

Every time I pull out of a parking spot, when I turn the steering wheel (not giving any gas), the steering wheel and the rest of the column shudder, vibrate and make a rumbling noise

Filed Jun 30, 2015 · Steering · IL

When driving car it becomes really difficult at times to turn the steering wheel. Off and on. I myself almost hit someone when making a turn at around 20 MPH, I had to brake and turn with both hands using alot of force. Has happened multiple times with my daughter as well. Started happening the end of last year. Called dealers and they said there are no recalls on vehicle

Filed Mar 20, 2015 · Steering · 40,502 miles · MA

The steering wheel was difficult to rotate because of a strong resistance to rotation. This behavior was dangerous because I could not turn the wheel in normal traffic without extreme force. The audi dealership tested the car and replaced the "intermediate steering shaft" but would not pay for the replacement. A cars steering should work for the life of the car. I quote the service technician's report: 'confirmed customer complaint and found the steering was jerky and would not return to center. Inspected steering components and found that intermediate steering shaft was binding causing the steering to jerk. Removed and replaced shaft and tested and found car to be operating as designed." I requested the replaced part which I have. (part number 8k1 419 753 f). The part includes two universal joints , one on each end. Each universal joint includes two flexible bearings which allow the shaft to be free to rotate for change in angular position. One of the rotating pins was frozen and would not rotate. This is very dangerous and may be occurring on many of this type of shaft. The number of replacements by audi should be identified to determine if a recall inspection is needed. I told audi us headquarters that I would be filling a claim in small claims court. As a result they offered to pay 50% of the $714.70 bill which I accepted instead of waiting five months for a hearing in massachusetts small claims court.

Filed Nov 18, 2013 · Steering · 31,800 miles · NY

I have recently purchased this card and it has a weird grinding type noise when turning at slow speeds or while parked. Steering shakes and feels like something is about break or is loose at the steering component possible linkage issue.

Filed Sep 6, 2010 · Steering · NY

I have two 2009 a4 have a shudder sound at low speeds while turning wheel 5 or 10 MPH also when parking a knocking sound when turning wheel. Please help! Dealer said thats normal.

Filed Jul 13, 2010 · Steering · 3,000 miles · GA

At low speeds, steering shakes and makes a rumbling noise when turned.