2000 Audi S4: ABS light or ABS activating

Filed Aug 20, 2010 · Brakes · 119,562 miles · MD

Communication failure from the ABS module, it causes the ABS light to stay lit and the brake light flashes, when this happens the ABS does not work on the car, it's a very common problem with these units but audi hasn't done a recall. This will be the second time I have to replace this unit out of pocket since I've owned my 2000 audi s4.

Filed Mar 16, 2010 · Brakes, Electrical · 114,000 miles · TN

Abs sensor failure on 2000 audi s4 quattro. Light came on at 114,213. Leading to the brake light to flash along side of it and beep every other minute when your driving down the road. Haven't corrected the problem because I've heard it cost 1,700. Some people don't have that kind of money. Many other people are experiencing the same problem on vw's as well as the audi in years from 1996-2001.

Filed Oct 15, 2009 · Brakes · 121,900 miles · PA

Abs brake module has failed on my 2000 audi s4. Dash indicator began flashing on 10/9. On 10/10 dealer checked computer and the diagnosis was that module had failed.

Filed Feb 12, 2008 · Brakes · 111,000 miles · NM

Driving on the on-ramp, about 40 MPH. I was cut off fairly aggressively and had to apply the brakes hard. My brake light lit-up and beeped a few times. My car then began to spin out of control across the freeway (I-40, a major trucking artery). Luckily I did not hit anyone and was able to control the spin. I found out later that my ABS control unit (what a surprise) failed, of course at the most critical time of need for it. Total cost to replace was $800. Audi , in spite of numerous complaints about this part on this car, will not take any responsibility for recalling or reimbursing.

Filed Oct 15, 2007 · Brakes, Electrical · WA

2000 audi s4 with unreadable gauge and warning lights on the instrument cluster. Consumer states this has gotten worse and they are not readable at all. His brake pedal was soft and the warning light was unreadable. *kb while driving, there was a loud beep followed by a constant flashing of a blurry display which the consumer could not read. The consumer later discovered the flashing light was suppose to show the brake level signal/pad signal level. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was determined that the ABS pump had failed.

Filed Apr 22, 2007 · Brakes · FL

I was going down the street and my ABS light and brake light came on and beeped 3 times. I got over as soon as I could to make an appointment to go to audi. I went up there and they said that they have never seen that code before so they just erased the code. I left and was going about 10mph and lightly put my brakes on and my front brakes locked up, I came to a screeching halt. I immediately went back to audi and they said that my ABS module is not working. Imagine if I was on the highway and my brakes locked up. This product should be recalled. Since this is a safety product can you replace the part. It seems like every time I go to audi just for an oil change that I never leave without spending more money, because they find things that are wrong. I have talked to other audi owners and they say that they probably sabotage our cars just so they can make more money. As I just went in for a oil change and they said that my secondary water pump was not working. There was no cel (check engine light) I would imagine that it would come on if that failed. I hope that this ABS control module does not happen to anyone on the highway due to this non working safety part. The part number is: 8eo 614 111e or 8eo 614 111a since I could not find audi under manufacturer but I have a 2000 audi s4. Thank you and have a great day.

Filed Mar 19, 2007 · Brakes · 92,671 miles · PA

After having my front brake pads and rotors replaced on my 2000 audi s4 at 92,671 miles, my ABS and brake lights continued to come on intermittently, but each time I drove the vehicle. After having the diagnostic system scanned, it was determined that my ABS control module needed replaced with parts and labor costing $742.58. I've done research to find that this has been a common problem with audi. I contacted audi, but they declined responsibility.

Filed Sep 16, 2005 · Brakes · 80,000 miles · CA

I own a model year 2000 audi s4. The car has approx. 80k miles and the ABS control unit has recently started malfunctioning. There are numerous reports of failures of ABS units on audi a4 & s4s. These failures occur as early as 30k miles. Upon contacting an audi dealership in my local area, I was told that they see these failures at least once a week. With this kind of failure rate & at such early mileage, I believe this is a defective part. I'm aware of other audi owners also having filed complaints about this part. I would like to request a recall of the affected audi models.

Filed Aug 24, 2005 · Brakes · 47,700 miles · CA

Abs warning light on dash, accompanied with a flashing brake warning and three beeps. This occurred intermittently and with increasing frequency. Based on some invcestigationg, this appears to be a very common problem with the ABS controller modules on volkswagen and audi vehicles. When the module fails, it renders the ABS system inoperative and can lead to rear wheel lockup in emergency stopping manouvers or in slippery road conditions. I have removed the module and had it repaired. This service at an audi dealer would cost in excess of $1000.

Filed Aug 11, 2005 · Brakes · IL

This is a serious issue requiring attention immediately. There are numerous failures of the ABS control module in 2000 audi s4's primarily, along with similar makes. This poses a significant safety hazard. Failures are due to a defective design of the control unit portion of the ABS module. The following link indicates how many failures are occurring: http://www.usedpartslive.com/live/2/year/audi/model/abs_control_module/ there is a mass market for this item primarily because it is very expensive for owners to replace at the dealer. Recently, dealers have been replacing the control unit separately for ~600-700, but there is no assurance that the new unit is not also defective and prone to failure. It's only a matter of time before this becomes the cause of more potentially fatal accidents.

Filed Jun 24, 2005 · Brakes · 68,000 miles · CA

While driving along ca-35 (skyline boulevard) at approximately 45 MPH on saturday, april 2, 2005 during light to moderate braking around a curve, both the ABS and brake warning lights on my 2000 audi s4 came on, along with 3 warning tones. Simultaneously, a sudden change in brake feel was detected along with a "thunk" noise from the front region of the vehicle. The following week, I had the car inspected by two independent service and repair organizations, both of which confirmed an intermittent electronic failure in the vehicle's ABS control module (a $1000+ part). Since then, the vehicle experiences 3-4 of these intermittent failures during the course of a driving day. When the failure occurs when the vehicle is not braking, it's annoying but somewhat inconsequential. However, when the problem happens during braking, there is definitely a marked change in braking behavior as the ABS controller goes offline. Under emergency braking situations, I imagine such a failure could be a substantial safety and risk issue. Somewhat taken aback by the total estimated repair costs of $1600+, I decided to do some investigation into the problem at sites such as this (the federal safety agency odi), audiworld.com and the web at large. What I found is a consistent pattern of this sort of failure across a wide swath of audi models during 1999 to 2000. Further, I have also learned that the original part installed on the vehicle was rev. A and replacement parts being installed are rev. E. Conveying this information to audi's client services through two written letters resulted in no action on their part beyond a confirmation of "your vehicle is out of warranty, you must bear the cost of this repair." that'd be fine were this a wear or maintenance item or due to my own negligence; however, I believe the evidence strong that this is a design and/or quality control problem on a critical vehicle safety system.

Filed Jun 6, 2005 · Brakes · 72,000 miles · CA

Abs computer module failure. On the instrument panel, the ABS light came on whle the brake light was flashing and beeping. Took it ot the dealer and the ABS pump with controller was/is bad. The part with labor is $1600.00. After some research, this part goes bad alot and is a major safty issue. If you brake hard the rear wheels will lock up and the car could spin out of control.