Omeletpants

Now you have got me scared. I have a A6 coming Tuesday

larrycowan

Immediately take it out on the highway.

If it doesn't seem right, turn around & bring it back.

In fact, I'd insist on driving it BEFORE accepting delivery. Not all Audi dealerships have been as helpful as mine has been.

Good luck!

xuesheng

Unfortunately, most of the reports I've seen notice the problem after quite a few miles are on the vehicle... This is the one issue that is keeping me from closing the deal on an A6 right now. Really hoping to see a solution soon. My lease is up in October.

VectorA7

When I picked up my A7 last November, I noticed it as soon as I hit the highway. it seems to be worse if you also have the Active Lane Assist feature. Drove an A6 loaner without it, and while ht problem was there, it was much less severe.

I finally got my '7 back after the Audi USA techs worked it over along with my dealer's guys. They did the steering rack replacement and lots of senor alignment work, and it's like driving a different car!

In general, I would say that Audi's electro-mechanical steering design is not great, not nearly at the same level as BMW say, in terms of road feel and precision. But the rest of the Audi package more than makes it up, and my car is at least now performing up to spec at this point. It's really a great car.

Good luck!

Billrh

I know this is a bit off, but my steering is super tough.
I just changed the pump because it was noisy and leaking a bit, but no change.
I have standard steering. I understand there are 3 types available, mine being the lowest.
Can I upgrade to the electronic steering and what would that take?
My wife won't drive the car because it hurts her shoulder to turn it at low speed.

snagitseven

If you have a Q5, try posting in that forum. I doubt anyone here would advocate switching to electric from hydraulic steering even if it were possible and didn't cost a fortune. Besides, I don't think it would solve your problem - you have something else going on with the assisted steering system.

u2jrmw

Yeah after driving the Allroad loaner for a few days, long for that mechanical steering, it felt awesome.

in2dwww

Bone-stock is the way to go. Manual seats, manual transmission, and no power steering. I know that BMW sells the 3-series relatively close to spartan form. Does anyone know if the A3 will have electric steering? Sorry for the tangent?

DeerHunter

Unless you're driving an Elise or have the forearms of Popeye, I think you still want power steering. Perhaps you mean hydraulically-powered steering (vs. electrically-powered)?

in2dwww

I was thinking: Porsche of the 1980's vintage. Good times.

I drove my A6 TDI through Mulholland this morning and I have no complaints about the steering. There's body roll, but I don't have the sport suspension. This is my highway cruiser. I would consider an S3 as a canyon carver, so I really hope it turns out to be a fun little car.

The electric power steering, to me, is laser guided. I have no qualms about electric steering performance.

/off-topic.