NHTSA Complaint #10621341 — 2004 AUDI ALLROAD

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 AUDI ALLROAD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKES FAILED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES, BUT THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL AND THE VEHICLE DID NOT STOP. THE FAILURE CAUSED THE CONTACT TO REAR END ANOTHER VEHICLE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT WAS WAITING ON THE RESULTS OF THE DIAGNOSTIC TEST FROM THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 10,848. UPDATED 09/15/14*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE FAILURE IS UNINTENDED ACCELERATION NOT BRAKE FAILURE. MANUFACTURER REFUSED ASSISTANCE. UPDATED 1/16/15 *JS