1997 Audi A4 suspension problems
19 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the suspension on the 1997 Audi A4 — 19% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“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…”
filed Apr 1, 2009
“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…”
filed Jun 13, 2005
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Suspension problems in other A4 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 A4 | 2 | 2% |
| 2018 A4 | 2 | 5% |
| 2017 A4 | 1 | 2% |
| 2014 A4 | 1 | 3% |
| 2010 A4 | 1 | 2% |
| 2009 A4 | 5 | 4% |
| 2005 A4 | 1 | 0% |
| 2004 A4 | 1 | 1% |
| 2003 A4 | 3 | 1% |
| 2002 A4 | 5 | 3% |
| 2001 A4 | 3 | 2% |
| 2000 A4 | 3 | 3% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1997 Audi A4
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.