Audi A4 brakes problems
442 complaint narratives mention brakes terms.
Key facts
2,808 owner complaints analyzed
27 distinct recall campaigns
65,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1995 to 2024 model years. Data snapshot: . 1,569 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Braking behavior evidence
442 of 2,808 complaints match this topic (15.7%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10000559 · 2003-01-06 (January 6, 2003)
THE BRAKES ARE NOT FUNCTIONAL, CAN HARDLY STOP THE CAR, WITHIN THE FIRST 150 FEET WHEN INITIALLY APPLIED IN WET CONDITIONS. THIS CONDITION REAPPEARS EACH TIME AFTER THE VEHICLE GOES FOR 1 TO 2 MILES WITHOUT REAPPLYING BRAKES TO DRY IT.
Owner-reported narrative. 35,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10000559 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10001737 · 2003-01-09 (January 9, 2003)
WHILE DRIVING POWER STEERING RACK ASSEMBLY FAILED, CAUSING LOSS OF STEERING AND BRAKE CONTROL. ALSO SEALER BROKE WHICH RESULTED IN POWER STEERING FLUID TO LEAK, DAMAGING BRAKE PADS AND DISC. VEHICLE CRASHED DAMAGING FRONT END. DEALERSHIP NOT WILLING TO DO ANYTHING. *TT *NLM
Owner-reported narrative. 71,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10001737 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10004571 · 2003-02-03 (February 3, 2003)
THE TIE RODS OF BOTH FRONT WHEELS WERE DAMAGED. THE RUBBER CAP WAS BROKEN ON BOTH AND THE TIE RODS HAD A LOT OF PLAY AT THE JOINT UNDERNEATH. THE POWER STEERING PUMP FAILED CAUSING NOISE WHEN TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL. THE RIGHT FRONT BRAKE LAMP FAILED. *NLM
Owner-reported narrative. 66,642 miles reported. Look up ODI 10004571 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10041563 · 2003-10-09 (October 9, 2003)
BRAKE FAILURE IN WET CONDITIONS. I WAS DRIVING ON 95N IN PROVIDENCE. AS I WAS CHANGING LANES, I LOST STEERING ABILITIES. WHEN I BRAKED I DID NOT GET A RESPONSE AND CRASHED INTO THE JERSEY BARRIER THEN BOUNCED OFF IT AND WENT INTO A 180 DEGREE SPIN ACROSS 4 LANES. I WAS STOPPED BY THE GUARD RAIL. *LA
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10041563 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10049682 · 2003-12-13 (December 13, 2003)
I HAD MY BRAKES AND TIRES REPLACED AND NOW THE ABS AND BRAKE LIGHT ARE ON IN THE CAR THE REAR BRAKES LOCK UP IF THE ABS AND BRAKE LIGHT GO ON ADN THE CAR CAN GET OUT OF CONTROL IN CASE OF BRAKING IN AN EMERGENCY . *AK
Owner-reported narrative. 11,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10049682 at NHTSA ↗