Complaints over time
Complaints about the 1998 Audi Allroad peaked in 2007, with 1 filed
Owner complaints about this model year, by the year they were filed with NHTSA.
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. The lighter column runs through October.
Model year
1998 Audi Allroad
Sedan, gasoline, AWD/All-Wheel Drive, built in Germany. Owner complaints on file from Jan 5, 2007 to Jan 5, 2007.
Recall campaigns covering this model year0No recall campaign lists this model year
Owner complaints1Below the median 1998 sedan
Severity index100.01998 sedans average 12.4
First 24 months0Complaints in its first two years
Components
100% of complaints about the 1998 Audi Allroad name lighting
Owner complaints by component. Hover or focus a bar for the crash, fire, injury or death count.
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. A complaint can name more than one component; it is counted under the first.
Recalls
No recall campaign lists the 1998 Audi Allroad
Check a specific vehicle by VIN on NHTSA's site: a campaign may cover only part of a model year's production.
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.
Owner complaints
What owners reported about the 1998 Audi Allroad
The full text of every complaint filed with NHTSA about this model year, newest first. Complaints are filed by owners and are not verified by NHTSA; NHTSA removes personal details before publishing.
1 complaint on file, page 1 of 1.
- Filed Jan 5, 2007Failure Aug 15, 2006103,500 milesJersey City, NJSwitchFire
I JUST RECENTLY RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FROM AUDI OF AMERICA. IN THE BODY OF THIS LETTER AUDI STATES "WHAT IS THE PROBLEM" WHAT AUDI DESCRIBES AS THE "PROBLEM" IS EXACT WHILE DRIVING EAST ON 28TH STREET IN NEW YORK CITY TRAFFIC, I NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE CAR, BY THE TIME I PULLED OVER THE SMOKE WAS BILLOWING FROM THE WHEEL WELLS. I WAS LATE FOR A MEETING ALREADY SO I JUMPED IN A WAITING CAB AND AS I DID I NOTICED FLAMES SHOOTING THROUGH THE WHEEL WELLS TOO. I PHONED THE NYFD. *NM
NHTSA complaint 10177832
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file.
Investigations
NHTSA has not opened an investigation on this model year
Source: NHTSA ODI investigations file.
Service bulletins
21 manufacturer communications cover this model year
Technical service bulletins and other notices the manufacturer sent to dealers. A bulletin is not a recall.
- 44134620103345 Dec 9, 2013 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
Tightening wheel bolts - 44145520103346 Oct 21, 2014 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
Tightening wheel bolts - Update91i8 May 13, 2014 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
Google Maps Street View (NVLW)) - AUD4927ENG Jul 10, 2014 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
Due to new Minnesota state regulations regarding biofuels, biodiesel blends of B5 or less may not be available in the State of Minnesota. - Edition42 Jul 1, 2013 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
Audi Elsa Newsletter - Edition53 Sep 16, 2013 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
Audi Elsa Newsletter - Edition92 Jun 30, 2014 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
Idenifying and mixing factory fill engine coolants - 1335201004313 Jan 9, 2013 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
Engine oils that meet Audi Oil Quality Standards. - 134120253033 Jun 20, 2013 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
Discontinuation and mixing of Audi-approved engine coolants. - 133520253032 Apr 25, 2013 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
Discontinuation and mixing of Audi-approved engine coolants. - 131020182884 Sep 5, 2013 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
If the vehicle?s engine experienced a serious mechanical problem, it is possible that small pieces of metal debris resulting from the mechanical problem may have become deposited in the intake manifold, air intake hoses, exhaust manifolds, exhaust down-pipe… - SM 44-2017 EN Jun 28, 2017 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
This special notice is to inform dealers to return all part numbers listed in the document and order the superseded part numbers going forward. - A171782 2010043- May 10, 2017 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
This informational bulletin contains all the the Audi Oil Quality Standards that should be used when doing an oil change. - ATE-17-05 Mar 3, 2017 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
Due to increasing requests for high voltage personal protective equipment (HVE PPE) for dealer technicians working with high voltage vehicles (Hybrid, Plugin Hybrid, Electric Vehicle), the Volkswagen Tools and Equipment Team has identified two US based supp… - A441662 2010334- Oct 19, 2016 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
This information TSB provides information regarding the correct way to torque adjust a wheel bolt. - A941791 2012749- Jul 31, 2017 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
This informational bulletin contains technical information for when there is condensation visible on the inside of the headlight, taillight, fog light, side marker light, front turn signal, daytime running lights, and/or third brake light lens. - 2013_06_ATU Audi Aug 5, 2013 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
This document contains information on the Audi side assist update. - SB-01-15-29 Jul 1, 2015 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
AUDI: ENGINE, ON SOME VEHICLES, WOULD RUN IRREGULARLY OR HAVE MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ON OR POSSIBLE FILTER ELEMENT FOR CAMSHAFT ADJUSTMENT VALVE CAN LOOSEN AND IN OIL CIRCUIT, THERE IS NO DAMAGE FROM LOOSENED PARTICLES. MODEL ALL. ALL YEARS. … - TSB-44-13-46 Dec 9, 2013 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
AUDI: ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, USE CALIBRATED TORQUE WRENCH AND NOT TORQUE STICKS, TORQUE EXTENSION BARS AND IMPACT GUNS/WRENCHES NOT APPROVED FOR USAGE ON WHEEL BOLTS BY MANUFACTURER, THAT CAN CAUSE DAMAGE TO BRAKE, STEERING WHEEL, HUB. MODEL 1995-2014 ALL. … - TSB-44-08-14 Nov 19, 2008 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
AUDI: WHEEL BOLTS REQUIRE TORQUE ADJUSTMENT. TORQUE STICKS AND TORQUE EXTENSION BARS ARE NOT APPROVED BY AUDI OF AMERICA, INC. AND SHOULD NOT BE USED TO APPLY TORQUE TO WHEEL BOLTS. ALL AUDI MODELS INCLUDED. *PE - 20056243 Feb 26, 2007 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
HEADLIGHT AIMING, USING HELLA UNIVERSAL BEAMSETTER. *KB
Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications files.