Audi A4 steering lock-up problems

Filed Jun 20, 2024 · Electrical, Engine · CA

Bought this car from a guy add said car runs great has smog, reg ,ac works great (not )my boyfriend before I could say anything gave guy money and I signed the bill of sale I said should test drive it so drove to my mechanic in vista ca and he said a German car oh boy and I said ouch so he said to bring it back by after checking it out so he could look in to it further so got in car that had spiderwebs on the motor my guy don't know much about cars so we went back and car stopped steering locked up ignition locked up car shut down in middle of busy traffic and would not turn over nothing so called my apt manager thought out of gas so he got some gas put it in and it started after 1 and a 1/2 hours got to gas station filled it up and started up and got back was scared because of this car people don't care almost got hit a few times so went back to seller gone so tried to find a number none text on face bk market place said this car has problems almost killed us just stopped and nothing worked went to Walmart to get some break fluid and coolent car hot and ac didn't work and something leaking it was brake fluid then check engine light on friend came and checked it and the little thing that hook up see what codes for diagnoses or why check engine light on was throwing codes misfire and fuel pump and more don't remember but my guy took pictures of the codes went back Monday cause got car [XXX] and the guy sent my guy a message bring it by and I'll look at it the car runs great he said master cylinder leaking coolent leaking oil was old how did this car even pass smog with it misfiring and shutting down once in street and at Walmart it just shut off now told fuel pump coil wires were cracked two relay switches were broken fixed one and car misfiring hole in the mast cylinder and fluid leaking and this seller calls him self a mechanic very sad have put over 100.00 dollars the guy fixed the ac and gave my guy 40 dollars I paid 55.00 seller their car at my mechanics. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORM

Filed Jun 30, 2021 · Steering · NE

Rubber boot around the electronic steering rack wore out after only 30k miles. This has caused no warning lights, and very dangerous behaviour from the steering mechanisms. To include the steering wheel locking up mid turn, and the steering wheel "stuttering" due to the electronic motor failing.

Filed Mar 15, 2021 · Steering · 80,000 miles · NY

The steering locks up out of no were while driving making it seem like power steering failure and gives you a stuck then let go feeling. I'm a mechanic and have come to find out the steering universal joints seized and rusted bad making it well not steer smooth it's very dangerous and a car only 6 years old with 80000 mile should not have an issue like that but it's very very common after research

Filed Sep 15, 2020 · Steering · 100,000 miles · OH

Rack and pinion, steering locked up

Filed Feb 2, 2020 · Steering · 60,000 miles · AL

Purchased my 2013 audi a4 in 2017 and similar to all the other complaints the steering seized sporadicly indicating it was unsafe to drive etc.. The car was towed and I after a couple weeks the problem was that the power steering module was defective. I had a new one installed at the cost of 2500$ (the dealer wanted to charge 4000$!) . The car was running smoothly until recently (it always seems to be in the winter when it becomes mild) the steering has begun to stick once again and its only a matter of time before my dash lights up notifying me the car cant be driven. This is clearly a problem as there are hundreds of complaints for the same issue. Please fix it!

Filed Nov 20, 2019 · Steering · 70,000 miles · IN

Tl* the contact owns a 2013 audi a4. While driving various speeds, the power steering seized without warning intermittently. The contact took the vehicle to audi indianapolis (4610-b e 96th st, indianapolis, in 46240, (317) 853-4582) where the intermediate steering shaft was replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified. The failure mileage was approximately 70,000.

Filed Aug 7, 2015 · Electrical · 200,003 miles · CA

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 audi a4. The contact stated that while driving at 35 MPH, various electrical functions of the vehicle shut off and the steering wheel seized. The engine warning light illuminated. The failure occurred once. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the transmission control module needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 200,003.

Filed Jan 13, 2005 · Engine · 39,000 miles · MD

While traveling at 50 MPH the vehicle suddenly shut off. There was no power and the steering wheel locked. The consumer let the vehicle coast. The consumer waited a few minutes and the vehicle started. The vehicle has experienced this problem on several occasions.

Filed May 4, 2004 · Steering · FL · crash · 1 injury

While driving 25 MPH and without warning steering wheel locked up. This caused a head on collision. Upon impact, both frontal air bags did not deploy. Driver sustained head and neck injuries . Driver went to hospital the next day. Vehicle was towed to the dealer.

Filed Jun 10, 2003 · Electrical, Steering · 11,000 miles · CA

My 2003 audi a4 failed to start on december 24th, 2002 and may 2nd, 2003. Both times I was left stranded. The first time they replaced the steering lock, ignition cylinder, and steering column. After the problem occured a second time, they replaced the instrument cluster. This problem occurred at 5,000 and 11,000 miles and should not happen to a new car. It is a safety issue because it has left me stranded 2 times.