Audi S4 brakes problems
102 complaint narratives mention brakes terms.
Key facts
574 owner complaints analyzed
16 distinct recall campaigns
55,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1989 to 2022 model years. Data snapshot: . 377 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Braking behavior evidence
102 of 574 complaints match this topic (17.8%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10182337 · 2007-02-12 (February 12, 2007)
THERE IS A SEVERE SAFETY PROBLEM ASSOCIATED WITH THE AUDI 94S4, OTHER MODEL YEAR S CARS AND OTHER AUDI CARS WITH THE 100 BODY. WHEN THE PLASTIC PART THAT CONNECTS THE THROTTLE BODY TO THE THROTTLE CABLE BREAKS, THE ENGINE GOES UP TO 7000 RPM (OVER RED LINE). IF IN HEAVILY CONGESTED TRAFFIC AS I WAS, THE OWNER RISKS HIS LIFE OR HIS ENGINE. SINCE I DECIDED MY LIFE AND THAT OF MY PASSENGERS WAS MORE IMPORTANT THAN THE ENGINE, I LET THE ENGINE RACE AND USED THE BRAKE TO CONTROL SPEED UNTIL I COULD SAFELY GET OFF THE BELTWAY AND ONTO A SIDE R…
Owner-reported narrative. 165,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10182337 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 885304 · 2001-04-06 (April 6, 2001)
BRAKES ARE NOT WORKING PROPERLY. DEALER HAS REDONE BRAKES TWICE.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 885304 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10025342 · 2003-07-03 (July 3, 2003)
THUNKING NOISE IN FRONT SUSPENSION FOR LAST TWO YEARS WHEN I GET ON THE GAS OR ON THE BRAKES. TWO SEPARATE DEALERS TOOK THE CAR FOR A ROAD TEST AND SAID IT WAS FINE. IT HAS GOTTEN PROGRESSIVELY LOUDER AND MORE NOTICEABLE. I AM WORRIED THAT THIS COULD BE LEADING UP TO A FAILURE OF THE SUSPENSION OR STEERING.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. 18,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10025342 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10056399 · 2004-02-03 (February 3, 2004)
ABS CONTROL MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED IN 2000 AUDI S4 AFTER NUMEROUS FALSE DASHBOARD WARNING LIGHT INDICATIONS WERE INTERMITTENTLY DISPLAYED WILL DRIVING. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. 84,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10056399 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10078441 · 2004-06-18 (June 18, 2004)
ABS ( ANITLOCK BRAKE SYSTEM ) FAILURE, WILL CUASE BRAKE LOCK-UP AND WILL RESULT IN A ACCIDENT. ABS HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED DUE TO THE AMOUNT OF MONEY THAT IT WOULD TAKE TO FIX ( $ 1200-1600 ). ABS PUMP MODULE NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. I HAVED RESEARCED THAN MANY OTHER AUDI OWNERS HAVE THE SAME EXACT PROBLEM. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. 55,785 miles reported. Look up ODI 10078441 at NHTSA ↗