NHTSA Complaint #728206 — 1998 AUDI A4
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC issue reported to NHTSA
Vehicle Towed
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 728206 |
| Vehicle | 1998 AUDI A4 |
| Component | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | N/A miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | Yes |
| State | CA |
Consumer Description
DURING WET WEATHER, THE BRAKES TAKES SEVERAL SECONDS TO CATCH AFTER THE PEDAL IS DEPRESSED. THIS HAS CAUSED MANY NEAR ACCIDENTS SINCE THIS BEHAVIOR IS NOT NORMAL NOR EXPECTED. DRY WEATHER BRAKING IS JUST FINE. I AM VERY CONCERNED ABOUT THIS PROBLEM AND HAVE CONTACTED AUDI OF AMERICA AND MY DEALER. THEY DO NOT HAVE A SOLUTION FOR THE PROBLEM YET. I NEED HELP!!
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