davidandblue said:
Got a A4 07 2.0TDI Quattro and since new every time you turn left at low speeds or parking there is a loud graoning noise, has anyone had similar problem or heard of this.Audi UK & dealer are not very helpful and problem has now been dragging on for months.
Any suggestions would be great.
Hi Everyone
This my first post ... but have posted about this subject on other forums and have been trying to find others with the same fault.
I have a 5 week old A4 Avant 2.0TDi S-Line. Had the same fault, which always happened when left steering at low speed, when reversing on to my drive.
To cut a long story short, I was told by the dealer it was a known fault with no fix. I therfore rejected the vehicle seeking a refund.
The response from the dealer was to offer remedial work, in that they have removed the restrictor valves. This has reduced the noise. However they have told me that it will still need a new rack when Audi have completed tests.
On the basis that they have not fully repaired the fault I have still rejected the vehicle.
It may seem extreme to reject it, but having shelled out nearly £30k for a car with an inherent fault, im somewhat Pi%%ed off. The other posts on here bear out that this has dragged on for some time and I have no assurance that it will not drag on months more ! or who is to say that modifications will not lead to other problems.
Because the fault is not safety related (or so Audi say) and seems confined mainly to RHD 2.0tdi models, it is not at the top of the Audi list for resolution !
So we will see where the rejection gets me and I will update as and when.
Thanks
Mark :icon_thumright: