1998 Audi Quattro recalls & complaints
Source: NHTSA, updated daily. Last checked 2026-10-18. Recalls apply to specific VINs — run your VIN to confirm.
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Owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Most complained-about parts: Brakes (4), Hydraulic (3), Engine (2), Steering (2), Air (1).
Complaints are unverified reports from owners. A pattern (many complaints about the same part) matters more than any single one.
Read recent complaints (8)
10/31/2006 · Engine
BULLETIN DATE: OCT 2005 THE WARRANTY IS EXTENDED FOR SUBJECT VEHICLES TO 168,000 KM (105,000 MILES), REGARDLESS OF TIME IN SERVICE, FOR ENGINE DAMAGE RESULTING FROM A BROKEN TIMING BELT. ( NHTSA ITEM NUMBER - 10016506 THIS HAPPENED TO MY VEHICLE BEFORE THIS BULLETIN CAME OUT. AND I WENT TO AUDI TO ASK THEM ABOUT IT AND IT IS ONLY TO SUBJECT VEHICLES. H…
03/29/2006 · Brakes
I PURCHASED AN AUDI A4 1.8T QUATTRO USED WITH 49,000 MILES ON THE ODOMETER AND BEGAN TO NOTICE THE ABS LIGHT ALONG WITH THE BRAKE LIGHT START TO FLICKER OCCASIONALLY WHILE DRIVING AT THE 70,000 MILE RANGE. WITHIN A MONTH OF THE FIRST SIGN OF FAILURE IT WOULD COME ON EARLIER (IN RELATION TO ENGINE START UP) AND MORE OFTEN UP TO THE POINT OF IT FLASH…
07/15/2005 · Brakes
I PURCHASED MY 1998 AUDI A4 1.8T AWD VEHICLE IN APRIL OF 2004 WITH 91,000. THE BRAKES AND ROTORS WERE REPLACED IN MAY OF 2004. THE CAR HAS HAD NO PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKES UNTIL JULY 11, 2005. ON THIS DATE THE ABS LIGHT CAME ON ONCE. I CHECKED THE ABS MODULE FOR DTC CODES AND IT DISPLAYED A CODE TO DO WITH AN INTERMITANT CONNECTION BETWEEN THE INSTRUMENT…
02/19/2004 · Engine
CONSUMER IS EXPERIENCING ENGINE STICKING AT A SPEED SHOULD BE TAKEN OFF THE ROAD. (NAR) *LA DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. *CB
09/30/2003 · Steering
WHILE DRIVING AT ABOUT 40 MPH AND DECELERATING FOR A RED SIGNAL, THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP COMPLETELY WITH THE ENGINE ON. THE CAR PROVED UNCONTROLLABLE. THE STEERING WHEEIL BECAME AGAIN OPERATIONAL AFTER I SHUT OFF AND RE-STARTED THE ENGINE.
09/24/2003 · Transmission / drivetrain
I HAVE AN AUDI A4 2.8 QUATTRO 1998 MODEL. I HAVE HAD NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS WITH THIS CAR ICLUDING A NEAR FIRE EXPLOSION 1 YEAR AGO.THE OTHER DAY AS I WAS DRIVING MY SON HOME FROM SCHOOL TRAVELING AT 55 MPH THE CAR LOST ALL POWER AND I HAD TO MANUELY STEER THE CAR TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE CAR STARTED STARTED TO SMELL LIKE SMOKE AGAIN .I TOOK MY CHILD FRO…
09/11/2001 · Steering
I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FROM ALLDATA #99V248000, I TOOK MY CAR TO THE DEALER TO GET THE REPLACEMENT AND THEY TOLD ME THE CAR IS NOT COVERED, HOWEVER I DO NEED TIE RODS. BECAUSE OF THE SERIOUSNESS OF THE FAILURE I FEEL AUDI SHOULD COVER MY CAR, AS THIS IS AN OUT OF THE ORDINARY REPLACEMENT FOR THE MILES ON THE CAR AND OTHER CARS HAVE NEEDED THE SAME THING…
08/18/2000 · Body / structure
THE DESIGN OF THE FRONT LOWER PANEL IS TOO LOW TO THE GROUND THAT WHEN A PERSON PULLS UP TO A CURB THE PANEL LOCKS OVER THE CURB AND PULLS AWAY FROM THE BODY OF THE CAR RESULTING IN THE LOWER PANEL HANGING OFF THE CAR, ON ONE OCCASION THE PANEL WAS RUBBING AGAINST THE TIRE PREVENTING THE TIRE FROM TURNING. NLM