1997 Audi A4 service brakes, hydraulic problems
14 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes, hydraulic on the 1997 Audi A4 — 14% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“1) failure of front left (driver side) hydraulic brake hose at caliper end at inboard side of hose strain relief. The damage location appears to be where hose is subject to maximum stress and flexing when front wheels turn. Further inspection revealed concealed damage to right (passenger) front…”
filed Dec 29, 2007
“Braking performance seems to be dramatically reduced in wet, and especially wet and cold, conditions. This happens often, but does not happen regularly, and always after prolonged high-speed driving without brake application. The reduction in performance seems much more dramatic than would be…”
filed Dec 3, 2007
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic problems in other A4 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 A4 | 1 | 1% |
| 2007 A4 | 1 | 1% |
| 2006 A4 | 1 | 0% |
| 2005 A4 | 1 | 0% |
| 2004 A4 | 4 | 2% |
| 2003 A4 | 1 | 0% |
| 2002 A4 | 3 | 2% |
| 2001 A4 | 28 | 21% |
| 2000 A4 | 47 | 49% |
| 1999 A4 | 81 | 43% |
| 1998 A4 | 112 | 43% |
| 1996 A4 | 11 | 12% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1997 Audi A4
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.