1998 Audi A6 steering problems
13 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the steering on the 1998 Audi A6 — 10% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tie rods in the steering systems are damaged. Audi claims they had a recall on these rods and that the previous owner of the car had the service completed back in 2000. Yet, I still have problems now in 2006. I wonder if the fix audi implemented is really effective or not. *jb”
filed Jun 9, 2006
“Dt: the contact owns a 1998 audi. The contact noticed noise in front suspension, play steering, looseness in steering, tire wear, and recall on lower control arm. During that recall realized also needed to replace the upper control arms. Took it to mechanic, where he was told that the tie rod ends…”
filed Oct 5, 2005
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Steering problems in other A6 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 A6 | 2 | 8% |
| 2019 A6 | 12 | 11% |
| 2017 A6 | 5 | 25% |
| 2016 A6 | 2 | 4% |
| 2015 A6 | 2 | 9% |
| 2014 A6 | 8 | 20% |
| 2013 A6 | 7 | 13% |
| 2012 A6 | 6 | 10% |
| 2011 A6 | 1 | 5% |
| 2007 A6 | 3 | 6% |
| 2006 A6 | 4 | 6% |
| 2005 A6 | 8 | 9% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1998 Audi A6
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.