Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR - ANTILOCK - ABS WARNING LIGHT | |||
| 03/01/2004 | 80000 | 1 | 01/20/1999 |
| Abs brake pump on 1999 audi a6 avant failed at approximately 80,000 miles. no accidents have occurred, however, audi refused to replace the pump citing the vehicle had too many miles. this car is just over 5 years old. it seems odd that a safety item like an abs brake pump would fail at this point in the vehicle's life.*ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR - ANTILOCK - CONTROL UNIT/MODULE | |||
| 07/10/2004 | 75000 | 1 | 04/10/1999 |
| Abs controller faulty. abs warning light on and flashing brake warning light. ame part appears to also give same problem on vw passats and audi a4. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC | |||
| 08/26/2011 | 84000 | ||
| Abs module failure, abs system failed, abs warning light on , alarm and brake warning light on. common failure on this model bosch unit. | |||
| 12/14/2008 | 115200 | 1 | |
| I drive a 1999 audi a6 avant which is our primary family car. while driving the car one day, the car's abs warning indicator light comes on and stays illuminated until the car is shut off. at the same time the red brake warning light flashes on and off until the car is turned off. this same thing happens every time the car is turned on. despite the flashing warning lights, the brakes operated normally on dry pavement. however, on wet, snowy pavement the abs did not work when braking for a stop. i called the audi dealer to make an appointment for this problem (and other issues) because i was concerned about the safety of the brakes especially during the winter. the person i spoke with at the audi dealership did not sound alarmed or very concerned about the warning lights for the abs and the brake. i asked again about the safety issue, and the person said i would be fine and made an appointment for me for two and a half weeks later. we drove the car carefully for the next two and a half weeks until our appointment at audi. before even looking at the car, audi service desk said that the warning lights were probably, more than likely the abs control module. i was told it would cost $975 to replace the abs control module. i didn't have the dealership replace that abs module yet because i needed other repairs first. after researching the abs control module online and after talking to a few people i realize that is a very common problem for this make and model car and for other audi cars but there is no recall campaign in effect for the batch of faulty abs modules. i live in minnesota where there is potential to be snow 5 months out of the year. i bought this car used because of all the safety features that are useful in snowy weather. to have the abs not functioning properly and then to realize that this is a common problem in this make of car seems to me to be a safety issue that should be addressed by the manufacture. audi should recall the abs module. thanks. *tr | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | |||
| 09/15/2011 | 115000 | ||
| My 1999 audi a6 2.8 has abs control module failure. this appears to be a common problem among 1996 to 2001 audi's and vw's lack of anti-lock braking system control makes my vehicle unsafe. audi is not willing to correct this problem. this problem affects a large number of vehicles. | |||
| 09/01/2005 | 1 | 08/08/2005 | |
| 1999 audi a6 avant with serious safety issues. consumer would like audi to pay for the last 4 repairs that needed to be done. consumer has had some serious safety issues with this vehicle and states that it is a lemon. *kb there was a rumbling noise coming from the engine, there was an oil leak coming from the engine, the engine light illuminated due to a bad pipe, the front rotors and pads were replaced, the transmission was leaking, the back wheels were dragging so the pads would not release, the brake and abs light illuminated, the cruise control was inoperative, t he sunroof was inoperative, the tie rods needed to be replaced, the timing belt, water pump, gasket oil cooler and serpentine belt were all replaced. *jb | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK | |||
| 11/27/2004 | 96500 | 1 | 11/10/2004 |
| (1) abs/brake light indicators appeared on the dash. the amber (abs light) stays on while the red brake light blinks. an audible alert sounds for 3 seconds, but the lights stay on. this indicates that the abs control module is malfunctioning, thus loosing abs abilities. (2) after researching through audi forums (audiworld.com or audiforums.com), i discovered this is a common occurrence in audi's (1997-2001), including a4's, a6's and vw passats. it is speculated that water or moisture seeks into the module computer board, thus shorts it out. it was confirmed by my audi dealer that my abs unit is defective. i received a $2,400 estimate to have it repaired. (3) nothing, too expensive- my bigger issue here is safety- most audi/vw owners aren't aware that this is a recurring/frequent problem in their cars, because it's usually caught under warranty. if you?re like me and have an expired warranty you are paying through the nose. i called audi of america to alert them about this defect and asked them to recall it nationally- they said no because my car is older. to that point, why did they recall the throttle body, lower control arms and a plastic wire protector on 12/15/04 if my car is so-called older? again they can't justify it. that leads me to believe that it would cost them too much money! i am hoping that someone doesn't get injured because of money or it takes an accident to get this (abs module) defect recalled, then i am sure audi will end up paying 10x more. please make this recall happen as well as ask audi to inform their owners about this problem. *jb | |||
| 03/02/2004 | 84000 | 1 | |
| While driving in snowy weather abs failed, and caused extended stopping distance. dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem. *ak | |||
| 02/29/2004 | 83000 | 1 | 12/12/1999 |
| When i was driving in the snow with my entire family at about 35 mph i had to make a sudden stop. the abs failed which caused the car to spin out of control. luckily i was able to avoid a collision. i asked audi of north america to correct this failure since my car was only 5 years old and had 83,000 miles, however, they declined. *jb | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK - ABS WARNING LIGHT | |||
| 09/01/2005 | 1 | 08/08/2005 | |
| 1999 audi a6 avant with serious safety issues. consumer would like audi to pay for the last 4 repairs that needed to be done. consumer has had some serious safety issues with this vehicle and states that it is a lemon. *kb there was a rumbling noise coming from the engine, there was an oil leak coming from the engine, the engine light illuminated due to a bad pipe, the front rotors and pads were replaced, the transmission was leaking, the back wheels were dragging so the pads would not release, the brake and abs light illuminated, the cruise control was inoperative, t he sunroof was inoperative, the tie rods needed to be replaced, the timing belt, water pump, gasket oil cooler and serpentine belt were all replaced. *jb | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK - CONTROL UNIT/MODULE | |||
| 09/27/2007 | 92800 | 8 | 05/05/2006 |
| Abs failure. flashing light,abs(orange) and brake light(red)followed by about three high pitched beeps. after doing alot of research online,found out it is a common problem with this type of bosch abs system ,audis, vw's and others fitted with this type of system. *tr | |||
| 02/01/2007 | 1 | ||
| Abs light stays on.. took to dealer and they said faulty control module..$@$1000.00 to repair... was told that this is a common problem with 1999 audi a6 avant...also was told that this problem almost never happens on any other automobile...checked on the internet and found many audi owners have had the same problem..why should we pay for audi's faulty components? *jb | |||
| 01/01/2006 | 68000 | 1 | 06/01/2002 |
| Intermittent abs light displayed on driver's display. problem is now continuous. audi dealer ran diagnostic test and determined that abs control module needs to be replaced. relayed that this is a common failure item and unfortunately the cost for replacement is nearly $1000. research on internet confirms that this is a common failure item for late 90's and early 00's audi a6 models. is there any information on a possible recall for this component? *jb | |||
| 03/01/2004 | 80000 | 1 | 01/20/1999 |
| Abs brake pump on 1999 audi a6 avant failed at approximately 80,000 miles. no accidents have occurred, however, audi refused to replace the pump citing the vehicle had too many miles. this car is just over 5 years old. it seems odd that a safety item like an abs brake pump would fail at this point in the vehicle's life.*ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - PADS | |||
| 03/19/2004 | 34770 | 1 | 01/31/1999 |
| Two vehicles in front of my car on highway came to a stop; i applied brakes, pressing all the way to the floor of the car, and nothing happened - the car did not slow down and the abs did not engage, despite there being loose sand and salt on the road surface. i rear-ended the vehicles resulting in substantial damage to my car (over $10,000 to repair) and the car i hit (unknown cost covered by my insurance company). my car spent 2 months in the shop having the accident damage repaired. when i picked it up, i tested the brakes and they were very soft - i had to press the brake pedal all the way to the floor to get the car to stop, even though i was going no more than 10 mph. the abs did not engage that time either. i returned the car to the dealer to fix the brakes. they kept it all day and told me that nothing needed to be done. however, when i tested the brakes again, in the same spot i had tested them before, the brakes worked well and the abs engaged. on october 31, 2003, the dealership (bernardi audi, 521 worcester road, natick ma; 508-651-9980) serviced the vehicle and supposedly replaced the font and rear brake pads and rotors.*ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - ROTOR | |||
| 03/19/2004 | 34770 | 1 | 01/31/1999 |
| Two vehicles in front of my car on highway came to a stop; i applied brakes, pressing all the way to the floor of the car, and nothing happened - the car did not slow down and the abs did not engage, despite there being loose sand and salt on the road surface. i rear-ended the vehicles resulting in substantial damage to my car (over $10,000 to repair) and the car i hit (unknown cost covered by my insurance company). my car spent 2 months in the shop having the accident damage repaired. when i picked it up, i tested the brakes and they were very soft - i had to press the brake pedal all the way to the floor to get the car to stop, even though i was going no more than 10 mph. the abs did not engage that time either. i returned the car to the dealer to fix the brakes. they kept it all day and told me that nothing needed to be done. however, when i tested the brakes again, in the same spot i had tested them before, the brakes worked well and the abs engaged. on october 31, 2003, the dealership (bernardi audi, 521 worcester road, natick ma; 508-651-9980) serviced the vehicle and supposedly replaced the font and rear brake pads and rotors.*ak | |||