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1998 Audi Quattro Problems, complaints & recalls

Owners have filed 9 complaints about the 1998 Audi Quattro with NHTSA, most often about the brakes (3) and the engine & cooling (2). There are no recalls for it. For comparison, the 1997 has 11 and the 1999 has 21.

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DMore problems than a typical Quattro year, for its age

#177 most complained-about 1998 vehicle

Complaints
9
Recalls
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
0

Most common 1998 Audi Quattro problems

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No recalls for the 1998 Audi Quattro

NHTSA lists no recalls for the 1998 Audi Quattro. Recalls can be announced at any time - this page updates daily.

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9 complaints about the 1998 Audi Quattro

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Engine & cooling

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. How they can subject to only a certain time it was made when it says 1998 audi a-4 quattro 2.8 V-6. I would like to know why my car is not covered under this warranty. *Nm

Filed Incident Engine and engine coolingNHTSA 10172287
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 flashing constantly upon engine start up. As a result of this I realized that my car's abs system is basically disabled as I no longer feel the brakes pulsing during...

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rainy and wet condition testing . I believe this to be a safety issue as I have become somewhat accustomed to braking with the system under normal operating conditions. The system requires the user to press on the brakes firmly and evenly and to also not let off or pump the brakes as doing so will not let the abs. To perform as designed. The consequences of this defect allows the brakes to lock up and theoretically put the operator in danger during a panic stop situation. I have filed an inquiry with audi of america and am currently waiting for a reply or maybe even a solution to rectify this potential safety issue with little or no cost to me as I feel it may result from a design problem with a specific part. (Bosch a.B.S. Module 5.3) I have taken my car to a local dealership where I was told that there were no technical bulletins or recall campaigns addressing this particular part and was quoted a $1,000.00 Charge just to purchase the replacement module. *Jb

Filed Incident Service brakes, hydraulicNHTSA 10153960
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 cluster and the abs control module. Abs will not function when the light is on. With the module no longer functioning, the abs pump may malfunction causing...

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overheating and/or locking up of brakes on individual wheels. This may cause the vehicle to be unsafe as the rear wheels may lock up more easily under hard braking and cause the vehicle to spin while braking around a corner. The braking system on my vehicle has been serviced at regular maintenance intervals at the audi dealership by the previous owner and by myself for the year and three months that I have owned it. All other recalls (lower control arm inspection and replacement of tie rod ends) on the vehicle have been attended to by the previous owner and by myself since I have owned it.

Filed Incident Service brakes, airNHTSA 10128843
Engine & cooling

Consumer is experiencing engine sticking at a speed should be taken off the road. (Nar) *la dealer was notified. *Cb

Filed Incident Engine and engine coolingNHTSA 10059436
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.

Filed Incident SteeringNHTSA 10040999
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 from the car and called roadside assistance aaa. The car was diagnosed with blown valves to the cost of 3,000$.I have only 60,000 miles on this car and have treated...

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it with kit gloves.It has had all the maintenance you can give.So how can a 35,000$ car almost injure you and then fall apart at 60,000 miles can you refer mr to the appropiate channels to complain about this death trap.

Filed Incident Power trainNHTSA 10039424
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. Is my car not covered? How come audi says one thing and alldata and nhtsa say something else. What is my recourse? Who do I contact? Could I get in an accident if I don't fix these immediately?*Ak

Filed SteeringNHTSA 752078
Body, doors & 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

Filed StructureNHTSA 553841
Brakes

During braking in wet weather conditions, the brakes do not slow down the vehicle until several seconds after the brake pedal is depressed. This condition only occurs when it is raining and the roads are wet. When the roads are dry and no rain is falling. *Ak

Filed Incident Service brakes, hydraulicNHTSA 721598

Audi Quattro: every year compared

YearComplaintsRecallsCrashesFiresTop problemGrade
200212001Electrical systemF
200111000Wheels & tiresD
20007020BrakesD
199921030BrakesF
19989000BrakesD
199711010Acceleration & cruise controlD
19966001Electrical systemC
19951000Fuel systemA
19941000Acceleration & cruise controlA
All Quattro years

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Does the 1998 Audi Quattro have any recalls?

NHTSA lists no recalls for the 1998 Audi Quattro right now. Recalls can be announced at any time, and this page checks NHTSA every day. You can also check your exact vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

What are the most common problems with the 1998 Audi Quattro?

By the complaints owners filed with NHTSA, the most common problem areas are the brakes (3), engine & cooling (2), steering (2).

How many complaints has the 1998 Audi Quattro had?

9 complaints have been filed with NHTSA, the first on April 17, 2000 and the latest on October 31, 2006. Of these, 0 describe a crash and 0 a fire, and together they report 0 injuries and 0 deaths.

Is the 1998 Audi Quattro a reliable vehicle?

Its Safety Index is 38 out of 100 (grade D: more problems than a typical Audi Quattro year, for its age). The index weighs complaints, crashes, fires, injuries, deaths and recalls against how long the vehicle has been on the road, compared with the same model's other years. It is not a measure of every repair - read the complaints and owner experiences, and have any used vehicle inspected before you buy.

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What should I do if my 1998 Audi Quattro has a problem?

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Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked . Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data

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