Automatic Transmission Gear Indicator problems of the 2003 Audi A4

My 2003 Audi A4 cabriolet has the infamous p0706 code, which is a error code indicating the failure of the transmission control module. In my case, my Audi slips while reversing and causes a hazard when I am reversing, especially while in a tight or cluttered spot. It also has the prnd blinking due to the defective transmission control module. Many other Audi A4s with cvt transmissions have had this failure, which has led to a lawsuit. I received a recall letter that stated I would be able to get a free repair, but I was refused because my car had over 100000 miles on it, but the problem occurred long before that. I need to get this problem fixed. Thank you for your time.

The car had started to have the prnd flash, but it kept running good. On Saturday I drove around 20 miles and parked on a small angled road I turned the car off. When I turned it on again I put it on reverse which didn't engage and started to go down almost crashing into a wall. I had to get out and push the car.

I purchased the vehicle in September 2002. In October 2003, the transmission suffered a massive failure and required a complete replacement under warranty. Around July 2007 the check engine light came on and the "prnd" indicator on the dashboard started flashing. Champion Audi in pompano beach, florida diagnosed the problem as a defective transmission control module (tcm). Despite my demands, the Audi dealer refused to fix the defective part, and wanted to charge me upwards of $2500 to replace the tcm. My independent (and aaa approved) repair facility recently confirmed the tcm requires replacement. Bottom line: the transmission could fail, again, at any time. The transmission has been a problem from the beginning and Audi needs to step up to the plate and replace the tcm at no charge. My research indicates that tcm failure is a common problem on Audis. Audi is aware of these issues yet refuses to do the right thing.

In February 2007, my 2003 A4s multitronic cvt (transmission) started to fail. It was slow to engage to reverse and to first gear from a complete stop, and the prnd indicator on the dashboard began to blink continuously. Although these were obvious problems, the mechanic at our Audi dealership informed me the car was operating according to manufacturers specifications. ¿ the car only had 61,000 miles. Soon thereafter, the transmission got worse. On one occasion, my infant daughter and I were put in danger when the transmission didn't engage as I attempted a left turn. We were stuck in oncoming traffic in a car that would not move. It was only after I pressed the gas pedal multiple times, revving the engine significantly, that the car bucked into first gear and lurched forward. On another occasion, the car would not go into reverse when I tried to back out of a space in a busy parking lot. This space was on a slight incline, causing the car to roll forward when I stepped on the gas in the attempt to engage the reverse. Instead of reversing, again the engine revved significantly and rolled forward, nearly missing the parked car in front of me. After several attempts the reverse suddenly engaged and lurched backwards. Thank goodness nobody was injured in either situation. At 64,000 miles the transmission failed completely. I had to replace it at a cost of $6,500. Audi even required that my broken transmission be sent back to them so they could study the failure. The technical staff at my Audi dealership, as well as the owner of the repair shop where I eventually had the transmission replaced, remarked that the multitronic cvt's design is problematic, and that theyre seeing major issues with them.