| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 005035582 | Incident Date: Jul, 27 2005 |
| Consumer's City: LOS ALTOS | Consumer's State: CA |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: MAN | Manufacturers Name: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. |
| Model Name: S4 | Model Year: 2000 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No | Component's Description: Service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip:abs warning light |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No | Persons Injured: 0 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: WAUDD68D9YA | Date added to File: May, 23 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Aug, 23 2005 | Complaint Type: IVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: May, 06 2000 |
| Was Original Owner: Yes | Anti-lock Brakes: Yes |
| Number of Cylinders: 6 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: 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. |
