1998 Audi A4 suspension problems
24 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the suspension on the 1998 Audi A4 — 9% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Control arm on my 1998 audi a4 fractured when pulling out of a parking lot, causing complete loss of steering control. Audi technical service bulletin nhtsa # 10016418, #11242004 component description: 22. Suspension:front:control arm:lower arm bulletin number: 11242004 bulletin date: nov 2004…”
filed Jan 11, 2010
“Rear coil springs failed at 114000 miles- cracked in half, fronts probably next. Vehicle's life has been in the northeast subject to heavy use of road salt; seems spring composition similar to the brake rotors and coil springs on ford products that prompted a similar recall. An issue like this…”
filed Sep 20, 2008
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 1998 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.