CPacS6

Yup, that's the exact sound I'm getting. Some days it's a lot more consistent than others. The dealership just called to tell me my new steering column has arrived but this still sounds like a radical solution to me. I'm really concerned about what else they're going to screw up installing this and they can't even guarantee me this will solve the problem!

CPacS6

Please let us know what your dealership says. I'm interested to hear if they're also going to go with the new steering column route.

randmname

New steering shaft seems to have fixed the problem for me.

teelo

seems like it's happening to more and more cars. Is there a TSB out on this?

randmname

For my first repair where they lubricated the steering column, TSB 4855499. For the second repair where they replaced it, no TSB indicated.

Car has 4300 miles, was delivered Oct 2012.

ellisinA4

Just picked up the car. For the groaning steering wheel noise, they found rubber boot on the steering wheel cover to be making the groaning noise. As per tech bulletin 2034351/2, lubed up the rubber boot.


Drove the car 5-6 miles home. Groaning noise is gone. We shall see if it comes back like in your case.

S6Express

My car doesn't make that sound, but my steering wheel "pulses" with the type of turn shown on your video. It's something I feel and hear, different sound though. Imagine cat purring, that's kind of the sound. Dealer says it's normal, but that's hard for me to believe. My car only had 6000 miles.

tony7314

Does it happen only when you turn the wheel ALL the way right or left? Mine does that when turning the wheel all the way. It vibrates and makes a loud noise. took it to the shop they said it was normal but highly doubt it. Sounds like something is rubbing against something it shouldn't be rubbing against in my wheel wells. Easiest to hear when in reverse (pulling out of a parking spot) with windows down.

errrrrr

S6Express

No, it doesn't have to be at full lock to feel the pulsing. I'm going to a different dealer to see what they say.

Modiecast

My wife's 2013 A6 does it when turning left, but sporadically. We thought it was tied to high humidity, but may be higher outside temps. Audi lubed the boot a couple weeks ago and we have not heard it again, but it hasn't been hot outside since. We're expecting high temps this weekend, so well see if it comes back.