Audi complaint and recall request the anti lock braking system no longer works like it should. When the vehicle is started I get a solid amber ABS warning light along with a flashing brake light accompanied with three warning tones. Upon doing an internet search I immediately realized this problem with the bosch 5.3 ABS control module unit is extremely common on 1998 to 2001 audi and vw models. Audi/vw created a service bulletin to repair vw's in the same date range (bulletin 0517 the federal safety agency id number: 10016037), but ignored the issue with audi's. As per the vehicle's owner's manual, it states that while the system is in this state, the rear brakes may lock up under braking. This is a serious problem that will not allow me to brake quickly in emergency situations. The cost of replacing the ABS module from the dealership was quoted at over $1000. A simple internet search reveals that thousands of audi owners have voiced complaints. This is a blatant disregard for their customer's safety and a recall should be required.
2000 Audi A4: ABS light or ABS activating
27 of the 96 complaints about the 2000 Audi A4 describe ABS light or ABS activating.
- owner complaints
- 27
- of this car's complaints
- 28%
- typical repair cost reported
- $1,500
- typical mileage
- 85,000
- recalls
- 0
ABS light or ABS activating by model year
What owners say
On my 2000 audi a4 the anti lock braking system no longer works. I get a solid amber ABS warning light along with a flashing brake light accompanied with three warning tones when I start the car. After much research, this is a common problem on 1998 to 2001 audi and vw models. I have not heard of any recall, however there should be one. This is a serious problem that will not allow me to brake quickly in all situations especially winter conditions and the cost to get it replaced is far too much.
1. When the ABS is activated during snow or ice conditions. 2. The brakes "stick" and the ABS is not fully deactivated once your foot is off the brake pedal. Often the rear driver side brake is still engaged slightly during driving. When stopped you can smell the rubbing brakes and you can tell the brake is rubbing while driving as it slows down the vehicle. It usually unsticks after several miles of driving or leaving the car sit overnight not running. 3. I've taken the vehicle to the dealer several times over the years, but they tell me that there is nothing wrong with the brakes or ABS system.
Abs module failure & center cluster failure - 2000 audi a4 1.8t, 65,000 miles. Abs comes on along with blinking brake lights. Known audi issue. Having ABS rebuilt by module masters as audi wants $$ and any new ABS module they will install will also fail. Center cluster also failed, also known audi issue.
The ABS and brake light is flashing on my dash board. The repair shop says that the ABS control module needs to be replaced. The cost is about $1000! My car has about 120,000 miles on it.
There are hundreds of complaints online about the anti-lock braking failing in audi's and vw's built between 1996 and 2001. According to my mechanic, this is a very common problem that they've seen a lot of. See many owners discussing the problem here: http://audi-vw-ABS-recall.blogspot.com/2005/07/audi-and-vw-please-recall-cars-between.html the ABS is a very important piece of safety equipment, and it seems irresponsible to me that audi has failed to recall a very common and known manufacturing defect.
Hello: recently I had a failure with the ABS braking system on my 2000 audi a4, 2.8l. This failure was verified by the audi dealer in wilmington, de. From the dealer and according to many articles, this failure is common with this make. So common, that audi/vw did a recall on vw's, but not on audi's. This is not fair and I am hear to voice my safety concern.
Abs intermittent. System goes from fine, to inoperative with no warning. Details: intermittently get three beeps from the instrument cluster, with the yellow ABS light lit steadily, and the red brake warning light blinking. While the system is in this state, the ABS control module is not available via diagnostic interface, and the ABS is inoperative. Shop diagnostics says: 01203 - electrical connection between ABS and instrument cluster 03-10 - no signal - intermittent details of affected equipment: ABS control module is 8e0-614-111-a (bosch ABS/eds version 5.3).
Abs module/sensor failure. This problem occurs frequently with other audi owners and has been thoroughly documented on sites such as mycarstats.com. Basically the ABS and brake lights would come on while driving, accompanied by a beep. After initial research, I was able to confirm the module had failed and would require replacement. Local audi dealer quoted 1500 for the module plus labor. Luckily, I found an alternative by sending the faulty module to modulemaster.com. This company specializes in repairing defektive circuitry. The labor is warrantied for the life of the vehicle and costs 300.00 (including shipping and misc. Stuff). The car was still driveable while the module was out. Their website contained a video on how to properly access the module, remove it, and replace it once it was repaired. All in all, I saved myself '1200 plus labor'. I would like express my disgust with all audi dealers who sell their modules for these outrageous prices. One thing none of them admitt to is that the reason why these bosch modules fail is because of a known defekt in the circuitry. So their $1200 modules will eventually fail too.
2000 audi a4 with only 51000 miles. Abs brake light coming on loud beep and flashing brake light in panel. Will cost 1200.00 to fix. Many people having same problem with other year models by audi.
I experienced failure of ABS in a 2000 audi a4 avant quattro. This is the well-known and widely reported problem with the bosch 5.3 ABS control module unit. The unit spontaneously failed without any reason, at about 80k miles. The consequences are the ABS does not work and the part to replace it is about $1500. I have yet to replace or repair it at this point, hoping vw/audi will do something about it (a recall would be nice).
Recently the ABS and brake alarm came on and when I went to have it repaired the service man said there was a four week back order on the ABS module. He said that this part is going bad in all the audi a4's and some a 6's and he can't even get the part from a junked audi.
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Questions about the 2000 Audi A4 abs
Is ABS light or ABS activating a common problem on the 2000 Audi A4?
27 of 96 owner complaints about the 2000 Audi A4 (28%) mention ABS light or ABS activating. The model year with the most reports is 1998.
How much does it cost to fix ABS light or ABS activating on the 2000 Audi A4?
Owners who mentioned a price put the repair at about $1,500 (median of 8 complaints that include a dollar amount). Costs vary with mileage, warranty and where the work is done.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2000 Audi A4?
There are 0 recalls and 2 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
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