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2005 Audi A4 Steering Hydraulic Power Assist System Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	564143
Internal NHTSA #	10138927
Manufacurer	VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC
Brand	AUDI
Model	A4
Model Year	2005
File date	04/04/05
Component	STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Dt: the contact owns a 2005 audi a4 2. 0 liter turbo engine. The non linear acceleration, it will bog and surge while in traffic. While pressing hard on the gas, it will suddenly surge forward, causing drivers behind him to constantly apply the brakes. Also, the low speed power steering will not come on. It was limited and very hard to steer. This problem with the power steering started intermittently. The contact's vehicle was involved in an accident. But because of the lack of power steering acceleration prevented from being hit. The vehicle has been at the dealership five times for the accelerating problem, and once for the power steering problem. The dealership has not corrected the acceleration problem. The dealership started a diagnostic test on the power steering. The contact contacted the manufacturer many times, and they were cooperative. The repairs are being delayed because the dealership forgot to order the parts. The numbers of failures were 100 times at least. The problems first began 10 days after purchase of the vehicle on april 4, 2005, and it was in for service on april 14, 2005. The consumer was told the bog and surge was within audi's specifications and no corrective action would take place. 11/15/05. *jb
Vehicle Mileage at Failure
Number of Occurences	100
Source of the issue	HOTLINE VOQ
City and State	ROCKFORD, IL
VIN pattern	WAUDF68E75AXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	Y
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	Y
Was medical attention required?
Was part original equipment?
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Date of purchase	04/04/05
Was original owner?	Y
Anti-lock brakes	Y
Cruise control	Y
Number of cylinders	4
Drive train type	4WD
Transmission type	AUTO
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Dealer's name	NAPLETON AUTO WERKS
Dealer's telephone number	815-636-6600
Dealer's city	LOVES PARK
Dealer's state code	IL
Dealer's ZIP code	61111

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2005 Audi A4 Steering Hydraulic Power Assist System Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2005 Audi A4 Steering Hydraulic Power Assist System Problems, Complaints and Defects

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