Audi S4 abs comes on

Filed Aug 26, 2026 · Transmission · CA

Transmission fail while driving and stationary at traffic light. Main DTC: P179F00 - Drive sensor position: malfunction Additional DTC: P179E00 - Drive sensor position: electrical malfunction ABS: 00473 Parking brake: U111300 TCM: 01315 This situation occurred 3 times in the past 3 weeks while driving or being stationary at a traffic light. Event triggers loud warning sounds, red flashing lights/icons in dashboard, total loss of power while engine still running. At this time, this problem creates highly dangerous driving conditions with random total loss of power. The situation is temporarily remedied if engine is shut off and restarted.

Filed May 4, 2021 · Brakes, Driver assistance · 19,800 miles · IL

Tl* the contact owns a 2019 audi s4. The contact stated that while driving approximately 60 MPH, the brakes locked up. The ABS warning light was illuminated. The audi pre-sense message was also displayed. The vehicle was taken to fletcher jones audi (1523 w. North ave, chicago, il 60642, (312) 628-4300) however, the mechanic was unable to determine the cause of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 19,800.

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 Mar 10, 2008 · Airbags, Brakes · 13,000 miles · OH · crash · 2 injuries

My 2007 audi rs-4 quattro sedan had a brake malfunction of some sort that caused the front wheels to lock even while the esp system was active and ABS was in proper working order and the vehicle displayed no warnings on the info display. The vehicle crashed into a guardrail while we were doing 40mph because it wouldn't turn in the curve at the bottom of the hill we were descending, a few times that day the car had a vibration go through it almost as though a tire was bad or a brake was dragging, with a slight burning smell to accompany it. But still no lights or warning displays came on, on our way to dinner my friend and I were descending the hill near to the restaurant we were gong to and the brakes didn't seem to grab at first then seem to have locked up.. We crashed doing a full 40mph. The angle we hit the rail at and the angle of the rail itself deflected us slightly causing the passenger side rear of the car to also hit it. Then as the rear hit the rail it bounced the rear out to the left causing us to hit the rail with the right front again then deflected us off of the small cliff on the opposite side of the road. Where the car was laying on its driver's side in the ditch and had run down 3 smaller trees, all this energy and damage, yet none of the airbags deployed not even the head curtains, as a result I suffered head injuries a fractured t3 vertebrae alot of muscle strains and a sprain plus nerve damage that disabled me from feeling my lower extremities and feet for a few days, my friend whom was driving suffered a contusion on his brain that bled for a while and could have caused him to become paraplegic. He struck his head on the b-pillar and steering wheel, even though we both wore our seat belts, which my belt had to be cut off as it wouldn't unlatch. I have looked on a few audi forums and have seen complaints from other rs4 owners. I hope this can be addressed, thanks.

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 Jul 21, 2007 · Engine · 46,000 miles · CA

Coolant in oil. Can't trace it down, have had 5 rear main seals replaced, had the external oil filter parts replaced and still coolant is finding it's way into the motor, causing the motor to prematurely wear. Audi knows about the issue they have brought engines back to germany for review, but have yet come out with what is happening. What can we fix to stop this. I'm not looking for a recall, heck most people I know would just like to know what audi messed up and how we can fix it. At this point the fix is unknown, stop leak in the coolant system but that's a bandaid and gunks up the motor. Audi and audi of america need to step up and at least make the flaw known so that if there is a fix we can make it happen. If there is no fix, then I can understand audi hiding the issue, since it would mean it's a machining defect, casting defect and it would be very costly to replace every 2.7t engine or head on the road (but they have been really bad about stepping up to other failures (turbos! Abs controllers, dash display pixels (gauge cluster, can bus), rocking front seats etc. Maybe it's time for some pressure to be applied to them. Just tell us!!

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.