Tl*the contact owns a 1999 audi a6. The contact stated that the ABS module has been replaced numerous times. The instrument panel indicates that the ABS is not functioning properly. She stated that the axle on the driver side was replaced six times in three months. The dealer stated that the axle is too short. The contact stated that the parts have become very costly. The VIN, engine size, number of cylinders, and speed were unknown. The failure and current mileages were 58,000.
1999 Audi A6 brakes complaints
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Tl* - the contact purchased a 1999 audi a6. On march 19, 2007. The contact explained that on march 20, 2007 the check engine light turned on for the first time ,and that there was burnt smell coming from the engine. The dealer stated that there was air in the gas lines. On march 21, 2007 the air conditioner stopped working. On march 22, 2007 the check engine light turned on a second time. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer. The contact was told that the air conditioner needed to be repaired, and that the engine hoses needed to be tuned. On march 24, 2007 the vehicle would not start. The dealership transported the vehicle back to the repair shop. The contact was told that this problem was due to a bad battery, the hoses were adjusted. They were only waiting on the parts for the air conditioner. The contact had informed them that there continued to be a strong burnt smell coming from the engine. On march 31, 2007 the contact took the vehicle back to the dealership to have worked on the air condition unit. On april 1 the contact heard a loud fan noise from under the hood when she started the vehicle. On april 4, 2007 the contact called the dealer and was told that all vehicles go through a 25 point inspection before sales. On april 7 the vehicle was taken to a professional dealer, where the contact was informed that there were leaks on the front and the back of the engine. All engine cam seals, hoses, and ABS module need to be replaced . The repair costs would come to over $5000.00. The contact wanted to file a complaint against americar trading company 501 north thompson, spring dale ar, 72764 (479‑927‑0333) since they did not report that these problems existed on the vehicle prior to the sale. The dealer has not returned the contacts calls after this last failure. The failure mileage was 120,049, and the current mileage was 121,594. *ak updated 07/17/07.
Abs light stays on.. Took to dealer and they said faulty control module..$@$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?
Failure of control unit for ABS brakes.
Abs module failed. Brakes still worked. But no ABS. Mechanic said he had seen this failure often.
Abs control module failure, ABS does not operate.
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?
It has become well known that the bosch 5.3 ABS control module on audi cars and other makes are defective and need to be repaired or replaced. A quick search on the internet reveals this fact. The control module on my 1999 audi a6 recently malfunctioned repeatedly, meaning that I did not have to protection of the ABS braking system until it was replaced.
Abs pump fail
Audi a6 1999. The vehicle was able to be started easily while in gear. *sc the master cylinder failed without warning. The low beam headlight burned out without warning.
During normal use and driving ABS and brake light comes on. Erratic at first then steady. Diagnosis: ABS controller failure. During period of failure vehicle operates but without automatic braking system. Repair was to replace ABS controller.
This is a problem that many audi a6 owners have experienced. This occurs at random and the duration varies. While warning lights are on, braking performance is diminished as ebd is disabled and there is no ABS. Most owners including me have been told by the dealership that it'll cost about $2000 to fix the issue. They seem to be saying the ABS control module is the one that needs to be replaced. I feel since its a wide spread problem with this vehicle and it involves the ABS system which could cause an incident if one did not know the effects when they experience the problem; this issue has to be reported to the federal safety agency.
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.
Consumer received one of several recall notifications from the manufacturer, and took the vehicle to the dealer, who wanted for consumer to leave a credit card and then they will repair all defects, even those not related to the recall, and charge consumer additional expenses not in conjunction with the recall. *ak recall campaign the federal safety agency campaign id number : 01v157000 consequence: running out of fuel without warning while the fuel gauge indicates that there is sufficient fuel in the tank lead to safety problems. Vehicle ABS light was on.
(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.
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.
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.
While driving in snowy weather ABS failed, and caused extended stopping distance. Dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem.
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.
When the consumer attempted to apply the brakes, the vehicle did not slow down right away. The driver had to shut off the engine to stop the vehicle. Please describe further. *jb
Brakes failed due to brake pedal mounting bracket. Driver was unable to stop vehicle, resulting in a collision and fatality.
Extreme brake delay in wet braking - this appears to be a common problem with audi's and needs to be investigated and resolved.
Anti-lock brakes activated on two separate occasions. Both times driver did not have foot on brake pedal and both times narrowly avoided an accident.
Recall # 99v1314000 vw/brake booster; owner received recall notice in september. Dealer was contacted in october/ november and december, 1999. Dealer stated that no parts were available to perform recall repairs. Also, brakes woud malfunction while driving in temperatures of minus 4 degrees. Owner is having vehicle repaired. *ak
The fuel sending unit sensor became corroded causing the fuel gauge to read 1/4 of a tank when it was really empty resulting in the driver running out of gas. Nlm
Received recall 99v131000 in the mail. Contacted dealer for appointment. Was informed by service manager that no parts were available. Would notify when parts become available. Owner is still waiting since september.
Recall repair (99v‑131) not able to be completed due to lack of parts.
Gas gauge malfunctioned, causing the fuel gauge to read "half full," and the vehicle stalled unexpectedly due to no gas in the vehicle. Presently, the fuel gauge reads full tank at all time. Also, a recall has been issued for the brake booster for which the dealer has not received parts since 3 months ago. This may cause extended stopping distance, and result in a crash in below 0 degree weather. Please provide further information.
Brake application on wet highway induced an uncontrollable spin. The spin resulted in severe impact with a guard rail causing front-end damage so severe as to prevent the driver door from opening. The supplemental restraint system failed to deploy even after severe frontal impact.
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