All suspension leaking oil and has a bad clunking noise. audi of america calls it ( sweating ). and say its normal. and would not replace until completely broken.vehicle feels like its going to fall apart. *tr
I drive a 2008 audi rs4, and my mph and odometer readings are 10-12% higher than actuals. i have verified this several ways. using police radar vehicles, using gps, and using other cars to pace, as well as using the speed check systems. all of them show i am driving slower than the actual displayed value by a significant amount. this causes a few issues. first i am racking up miles on the car that are not actual, affecting the value. second i am being put out of vehicle warranty 10-12% earlier than i would have otherwise, a boon for ...
Suspension component failure leading to leaking shock absorber. problem acknowledged by audi as a known design defect and shocks replaced under their campaign, "43a9 dynamic ride control suspension service". after new shocks the car does not track center, pulling to right at highway speeds and erratic swaying/shimmying over uneven pavement. steering and suspension feels loose and nervous at highway speeds; causing frequent lane excursions. audi denies any defect in "improved shocks" or in replacement process (ie no suspension alignment included). audi proposes that the consumer pays for an alignment job out-of-pocket. *tr
Overall the worst problem with Audi RS 4 relates to SUSPENSION problems. Browse the categories below to learn about the specific RS 4 years that are prone to issues with these components.