IllustrationWHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED THEY SHIMMY. HAPPENS MORE WHEN GOING DOWN A HILL. DEALER CONTACTED. *AK
1991 Audi Quattro
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 2 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Electrical System. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Equipment. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
0 crash reports0 fire reports0 injury reports
Service Brakes, Hydraulic complaints
2 reportsWHEN APPLYING BRAKES, VEHICLE VIBRATES. *AK CONSUMER STATES THAT NEW BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS INSTALLED AT AUDI DEALER 5 TIMES IN THE PAST 50000 MILES, THE NEW ROTORS CONTINUE TO WARP AND THUS PROVIDE VERY POOR BRAKING AFTER ONLY ABOUT 5000 MILES. *YD
Official recalls
0No recalls in this snapshot.
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NHTSA investigations
0No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.