snagitseven

If you haven't done so already, please read my post #7 and stop worrying.

Bob Petruska

the latest and current 2013 steering rack came out in Jan. 2013, so yes there may have been a mod done a few months ago and this is why some 2013 owners may have the problems and others won't. The latest parts list for 2014 models indicates that this same Jan. 2013 rack is being used.

Go123

Do you know if the 2014 has any new parts in general, or is the build basically the same as Jan 2013 with some updated software.

Bob Petruska

If any changes are made Audi would have given it a different part number. They sure wouldn't want to go backwards in performance by puting in a steering rack that made things worse if a rack replacement would be required at some pint in the vehicle's future.

On the issue of the problem steering, it really looks like a software issue. Search the web carefully and you will find a post were creative individuals disabled a portion of the steering code settings using a VAGCOM and the problem went away. I read many years ago where Audi/VW were developing the electric assist steering and in doing so were going to also use it to help individuals in a slide/skid, etc situation get out it easier by nudging the steering wheel in the wrong direction that would force the driver by human reaction to respond with steering wheel input in the other correct direction. This auto correct now seems to be overly sensitive in any driving coditions from cross winds to rutted roads. I'm sure the Audi engineers can eliminate this autocorrection feature in 1 minute to make drivers happy, but they also probably want to keep this safety feature and looking for some middle of the road compromise.

snagitseven

Bob, If it was only a software adjustment that could be corrected in one minute, I'm sure someone would would have reported a fix by now after several months of Audi recognizing the complaints. It could very well be something more than just a simple software fix. My service manager is still waiting for something to come down from AOA. Thankfully, so far at 11K miles, my steering issue is very mild in comparison to some other folks.

Bob Petruska

All the way through....

http://www.audizine.com/forum/showth...es-VAG-COM-Fix

DeerHunter

From memory, it seems that the referenced fix works for the A4 but not the A6 (and, in fact, causes major errors on our cars).

snagitseven

I participated in that audizine thread. I also started this thread:

https://www.audiworld.com/forums/sho...light=steering

and this one whereby, as Deerhunter recalled, does not work for C7s - lots of issues making that Vag change.

https://www.audiworld.com/forums/sho...1#post24428500

Read all the way through.

Go123

It sounds like it is a mechanical and software issue.

snagitseven, which rack does your 2013 have?

Does anyone with the newer steering rack have any issues?

snagitseven

I have no clue - I had one of the very first 2013 A6's. Wasn't even aware there was a "new" steering rack, if indeed, one really exists. If this is a fact, what is the documentation, different part numbers, etc.? What is the source?