Issue ID | 1549102 |
Internal NHTSA # | 11190884 |
Manufacurer | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. |
Brand | AUDI |
Model | A4 |
Model Year | 2015 |
File date | 08/03/19 |
Component | STEERING |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | I noticed the steering started getting hard to turn. I took to audi dealer they said it was fine. I said not i know my car. On the highway 2 weeks later entering a curve at high mph the car wouldn't turn. I tapped brakes several times and finally with 2 hands i could turn around curve. Very scary and barely made turn. I proceeded to home but at a turn i started the turn and the steering again stiffened so hard it sent me towards the crosswalk and luckily the brakes stopped me inches from hitting a boy on his bike. I kept hitting brakes and finally the wheel released the tension. I drove home and left it until i got an appointment at audi dealer. I carefully drove it down to dealer and half the drive it was fine and half the drive the car i believe electronically tightened down the wheel so it was extremely difficult to turn. The car is at dealer but they still haven't figured out issue. I looked online for that same model and year and have found several issues exactly described like mine. It occurs in motion when driving and turning. I find this extremely dangerous and am worried to drive until issue found. I believe it is a computer or electrical type issue based upon my experience where it isn't happening all the time but i am not a mechanic. I find this issue really troubling. I could have easily been seriously injured or killed and i am still shaking from how close i came to running over a little boy on his bicycle. With other people saying the same issue and describing it similarly i think this is a problem with this vehicle model. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 97000 |
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Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | MIDWAY, UT |
VIN pattern | WAUFFAFL2FNXXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | N |
Was medical attention required? | N |
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Date of purchase | 16/01/25 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
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Vehicle speed | 65 |
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