Steering Issue on B8 FL

[Chrishumes]

I have this issue with my new a4 black edition...booked in next week

[miatang]

Chris
Have they told you what they will be doing to fix it?

I have this issue with my new a4 black edition...booked in next week

[Chrishumes]

No they are going to look at it. Will report back

[Chrishumes]

Well it is on an audi uk list to look at, but sounds as though they say it is safe, just they might look to adjust the feel of it....

[miatang]

From some of the videos I've seen it doesn't look very safe. But the problem doesn't seem as wide spread in the uk so maybe they in no rush because of this.

[gangstarrrrr]

From some of the videos I've seen it doesn't look very safe. But the problem doesn't seem as wide spread in the uk so maybe they in no rush because of this.

Can u link to a couple of vids? Wouldn't mind checking this out further.

[miatang]

https://skydrive.live.com/redir?resi...83DDDC582!5891

Heres one of th vids. Doesnt look as bad now I watched it second, but still looks really annoying

[999pooch]

Just thought I would add to this.

I've had my FL S4 for 6 months now, and I have constantly whinged that the steering feels very heavy at times and not involving at all, very disappointing overall as I was expecting a much better drive.

Anyhow, had the car in at the Dealers on Friday and mentioned it, they said it may need the Software update.

To cut a long story short, it had the update and........wow! complete transformation. The steering feels really well weighted and responds really well to driver input with a fair degree of feedback. I can't believe how different the car feels and drives. Very happy.

If you have a B8.5 S4 I strongly recommend you get this checked out & updated ASAP. I wish I had taken it in several thousand miles back.

[miatang]

Pooch

How old is your car if you dont mind me asking. Just wondering if new cars now will have the update

[999pooch]

Pooch

How old is your car if you dont mind me asking. Just wondering if new cars now will have the update

Registered September 2012. I bought it from a main dealer in Jan 2013.

TBH I didn't expeience the notchy / slip you described, more variation in stiffness and difficult to get the car flowing through corners. Wasn't expecting the update to make such a difference and cure the problem. Total transformation

[miatang]

Glad it worked for you mate. Hoping my car when it finally gets delivered will have the update

[Nickyboy]

My S5 is in the dealer today and they mentioned I need a software update on the steering. I will report back if it feels any different.

[Nickyboy]

Had the steering update, its miles better now. Feels heavier and less vague.

[longdog]

Mines in today for the steering and headlight software updates.

[Nickyboy]

Mines in today for the steering and headlight software updates.

Hope you feel the same difference we did. Feels like a new car again.

How you getting on with your S4?