2001 Audi A6 Brakes Problems

“Was driving in my 2001 Audi A6 to work, at about 45 MPH, and when apply my brake, it suddenly went soft and the ABS light came on, also the brake light on dash starts flashing. I performed a brake service but and it did not correct the problem, I then took the vehicle for a diagnosis and found out it had a faulty ABS circuit and would cost around $2000 to repair. I later did a research and learned that these vehicles has a common ABS problem, which the Audi dealers would not answer to. I also learned this device were recall on the vw. …”

“Car burns oil 1/2 quart/1000 mi. Almost runs out before warning light comes on. Audi says this is normal- we have had two emergencies on the freeway where we almost ran out of oil. Also, it is very hard to read the oil dip stick- it is artful not useful. Rotors (all) failed at 14k miles and had to be replaced. We are advised we are not alone. Audi corp arrogant and will not respond. Throws everything back to dealer. Dealer fixed rotor problem at no cost. Tried to charge for oil test repair. Believe there are design issues in both instances. …”

“Since I bought my car in 2001, I've had numerous problems with the brakes. Within the first 4 months, my rotors warped. They've warped twice since that time. Also, every 4 months or so, I have to take my car in to have the brakes resurfaced. I've been told that I have to brake aggressively rather than slow to a stop. So, I've tried that. The breaks still warp and need resurfacing more often than they should. I've been told by two mechanics at two different dealerships that this is a known problem with some, but not all, Audi A6 2.7 turbos and 4.0's (8 cylinder version). …”

“Abs/esp light would come on after driving for 60 minutes or more, usually went off if vehicle restarted, this became more frequent over course of 10 months until light stayed on all the time, wheel sensors had to be changed at significant cost to fix problem.”

“Dt: the ABS light goes on and off. It stays on most of the time. Also, had suspension problems. The lower control arm was recalled ,and the upper control arm was having same problem. The control arms wore out prematurely. When upper control arms failed vehicle had 70000 miles on it. Vehicle lost control due to the upper control arm failure, and it was a safety concern.”