Other Engine Info: 50-St/Can. TLEV emission std.
Emissions Certification Test Group: 1ADXV02.7333
Other Restraint System Info: Active Seat Belt.
Plant City: Ingolstadt
Plant Country: Germany
Seat Belts All: Manual
Vehicle Type: PASSENGER CAR
Model year
COMPONENT
Complaint
2013
STEERING
WHILE DRIVING AT A LOW SPEED ON CITY ROADS, THE STEERING BECAME DIFFICULT TO CONTROL. IT FELT AS IF THE STEERING WHEEL WAS NOTCHING/RATCHETING AS I TURNED IT. I WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL, BUT STEERING FELT LOOSE AND INACCURATE. *TR
2001
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
VEHICLE IS EXPERIENCING RADIATOR COOLANT LEAKAGE INTO ENGINE OIL. THIS IS CAUSING ACCELERATED WEAR OF COMPONENTS LUBRICATED BY THE ENGINE OIL. UNLESS CORRECTED, THIS CONTAMINATION WILL LEAD TO FAILURE OF THE MOTOR. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED AND TESTED BY AN AUDI SERVICE CENTER WITH NO CAUSE IDENTIFIED OR SOLUTION PROPOSED. AUDI OF AMERICA IS NOT TAKING ANY ACTION TO ADDRESS THIS PROBLEM. *JB