Table 1 shows five common service brakes related problems of the 1996 Audi A4. The number one most common problem is related to the brake electric antilock (three problems). The second most common problem is related to the brake foundation components (two problems).
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Brake Electric Antilock problems | |
| Brake Foundation Components problems | |
| Brake Disc problems | |
| Brake Light On problems | |
| Brake Disc Pads problems |
On numerous occasions, when driving in very wet conditions, there is a very noticeable delay before the brakes have any effect. This can be up to 2 seconds or so, and depending on driving conditions could lead to an accident. This has not happened to me yet, but I am concerned about this defect. Read details...
The brakes are not functional, can hardly stop the car, within the first 150 feet when initially applied in wet conditions. This condition reappears each time after the vehicle goes for 1 to 2 miles without reapplying brakes to dry it. Read details...
Wet braking problems. Extremely long time for brake to engage when wet. Causes unsafe driving condition as brake do not work properly when wet. Read details...