Consumer Complaint Detail

AUDI / A4 / 1998

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 003211181 Incident Date: Mar, 04 2003
Consumer's City: ARLINGTON Consumer's State: MA
Vehicle Transmission Type: MAN Manufacturers Name: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Model Name: A4 Model Year: 1998
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: Date added to File: May, 25 2021
Date Complaint Received: Apr, 22 2003 Complaint Type: IVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Jul, 20 2001
Was Original Owner: No Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 6 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Car experiences diminished braking abilities under wet/cold conditions. if roads are wet, even if above freezing conditions, braking suddenly to avoid other traffic results in near crashes or dangerous swerving to avoid accident. this is not due to poor road conditions but directly related to the audi's braking abilities in wet conditions. very dangerous and unpredictable. have recently traded in vehicle and incurred large financial loss due to this and other serious problems. *jb