Adam S
09-30-1999, 12:13 PM
Just a heads up for everyone. I was at my dealer yesterday having some work done on my A4. I was speaking to one of the service consultants about the control arm problem with the A4's. He mentioned that there was a recall coming up, he checked my VIN number and said I was not affected (1.8TQ Avant, Built in July of '99) but other A4's would be, including 99's. He mentioned that the bushings were the problem as dirt could get in there (something like that). I didn't ask him for additional details....
For what it's worth, the tech consultant also mentioned that, in his experience, the A4 was an incredibly reliable car. In his words, "I've never seen anything really serious go wrong, and not once have I seen a bad transmission or engine."
but he was quoting the tech., and not saying it never happens, just that it isn't a common problem that HE'S seen.
Peter Brennan
09-30-1999, 12:56 PM
For what it's worth, the tech consultant also mentioned that, in his experience, the A4 was an incredibly reliable car. In his words, "I've never seen anything really serious go wrong, and not once have I seen a bad transmission or engine."
Please re-read above text. Seems pretty obvious he's talkin' out of his @ss.
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Too late for the recall! I've had both front right and front left control arms replaced. Front right started squeaking (during acceleration and braking) at about 30K. Front left started squeaking (extremely annoying) 1 week after front rights were replaced.
Tohr
'98 2.8Q
Keith J
09-30-1999, 07:57 PM
Oh really? My 98 2.8 QMS is in for a transmission swap. And the 30 k service caused an engine problem, no MIL but a definite stumbling.
McGill Audi (Houston) is doing a great job in maintaining my confidence. Methinks its "teething" problem
No flaming please, I understand the statistics here.
If it's to install a superior superseded part that doesn't fail as quickly, that's good. But if it's just a recall to reinstall the same bad part, what's the bargain there?
They should either come up with a new, reliable part supersession, or do the kind of formerly "secret warranty" that, e.g., Toyota and Honda had (and that MB still has for old 450SL front subframes and diesel trap oxidizers) which says they will cover the part failure at any time because it's simply a defectively designed/manufactured part.