Eight problems related to brake abs warning light have been reported for the 1998 Audi A4. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
The airbag fault light and abs light have been on ever since I had the vehicle, thinking that it may be a fault by the manufacturer as seeing very common problems in many websites. Another main concerned is the fault of the manufacturer's engine design causing engine damage from oil sludge. My concern is for future prevention measures.
My abs light started blinking in my 1998 Audi A4. I went to a mechanic and had it diagnosed; found that it was a light failure; I was told I would have to pay a lot of money to pull out the electronics and most likely not even solve the problem. Later I started to notice that my abs was not engaging properly and sometimes not at all (which is now the case), I filed complaints with Audi and boshe about this but they told me there could be no recall because abs is not a traffic concern. Recently I was driving in the rain and making a 98 degree turn not terribly fast; there was no stop sign, and I ended up doing a 360 to a stop. I found this not only a scary experience, but one that could have been life threatening. It didn't make sense; im driving the honorable quattro. I decided to look further. I found many people have the same problem. Specifically w/ models in 1998. Im a fairly good driver in fact I did a defensive driving class at infineon raceway so I was still confused how I lost so much traction in such a short amount of time. I found the problem was actually part of the quattro itself. The electronic braking, traction systems, and various other vehicle dynamic systems are all dependent on the abs control module. All the test up to then showed no link to abs control unit; I was made to believe that my car just had a light failure. I started researching the control unit and I found that there is already a recall on the part but not for Audi but for Volkswagen! the campaign id number is 02v031000. I talked to people who were owners of volkswagens who got the recall and many of them had almost identical problems to mine. Some even said the unit caught fire. So here I am told I have a light problem, then told Audi cant do anything for me except get a whole new abs system at my expense. Now I find the truth is one control module is responsible for the lack of control in my car as well as a possible car fire. Please help: I and many others need a new unit.
Abs warning light intermittent. Research uncovered the fact that the abs controller in the Audi and vw passat is faulty. Audi customer care has replaced the abs controller for other customers. . Read more...
The abs warning light illuminated after starting the vehicle ,and stayed on until vehicle was shut off. Dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem.
Once vehicle warms abs light comes on ,and the system is inoperable. Consumer had not serviced the vehicle.
I have 1998 Audi A4 2. 8 quatro. Abs and break lights is on. Word on the vw/Audi tech circle is that the bosch 5. 3 module is malfunctioning at a higher than normal rate. Please make a recall on this part.
Abs controller is defective, cost $1000 to replace, and I have been told by independent Audi mehcanic and said there are a lot of the controllers going out on my year car which is a 1998. 5.
The abs system does not work. The abs mil would come on at random and stay on. Now it is on all the time the ignition is turned on.