Consumer Complaint Detail

AUDI / A6 / 1998

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 005012330 Incident Date: Jan, 31 2005
Consumer's City: INDIANAPOLIS Consumer's State: IN
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Model Name: A6 Model Year: 1998
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Service brakes, air:antilock:control unit/module
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: WAUBA34B8WN Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Mar, 26 2005 Complaint Type: IVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: -
Was Original Owner: No Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 6 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Antilock brake system (abs) control module is apparently failing or has failed. both the abs and brake lights on the dashboard illuminate irregularly accompanied by three loud warning tones. both lights likewise turn off without warning. dealer claims that no code is being returned from abs unit. advised that sometimes abs will be available and sometimes not. cost to replace abs control module was quoted at $2,400. advised to ignore warning lights and sounds if cost was unreasonable.