1999 Audi A4 Vehicle speed control Problems

“January 17, 2007, 8 degrees - dry road conditions I accelerated up a steep hill on my way to work when at the top of the hill I took my foot off the accelerator and the vehicle's rpms raced to 7,000. I popped the car into neutral and punched the gas pedal and the car reduced speed and rpms this is very dangerous. This is my second complaint - it happened last winter with wet road conditions but very very cold. I took the car to the dealer last year and they claim there is nothing wrong. I had the accelerator cable replaced. …”

“My husband and I own a 1999 Audi A4. On 01/19/07 I was driving down the I-15 freeway at 75 MPH when suddenly my car began to accelerate without me pushing the gas pedal. I braked, and the car slowed a little, but I still felt tension, like it was trying to push forward. When I took my foot off the brake, the car continued to accelerate even though my feet were not touching any of the pedals. I tried putting my foot under the gas pedal and pulling it up in case it had frozen in a depressed position, but it was not frozen. The pedal freely moved up and down. …”

“The vehicle speed control recall (NHTSA: 04v495000 ) attached below for the 1999 Audi a6 happened on my car the Audi A4. It is the same transmission. I believe the recall should be extended to include the 1999 A4 as well. The incident happened in vermont when the roads were wet/snowy and the temperature was dropping rapidly (5 degrees/hour). The car would not stop. It was freaky. When I spoke with Audi USA, they explained I needed to go to a dealer. Two Audi dealers in the boston area were dismissive of the situation. This does not happen in your car . …”

“While traveling on the highway on a sub zero (-6 degree f) night, my car which was set at 55 MPH on cruise control, accelerated on its own to 62 MPH, and the throttle became stuck. Braking, and pushing the appropriate buttons would not disengage the cruise control. I had to physically push the foot brake as hard as possible to force the car to a stop, and then the car was still accelerating on its own when I released the brake. After starting the car and turning it off 3 times, I finally disengaged the cruise control and made it to my destination. …”

“When the car was about a year old, the entire airbag system had to be replaced, the repair facility noted to me that I was lucky to bring it in when I did, as it was at risk for spontaneous deployment. Additional problems included an oil pump failure ($750) at about the three year mark; and occasional sudden lurching/RPM revving or sudden onset of a 'lag' in power, which the dealer noted when I brought it in but could do nothing about. I have also had problems with the fuel indicator gauge being grossly inaccurate - indicating I have used only a quarter tank of fuel to drive 350 miles. …”