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Audi A6 automatic handbrake issues

Has anyone come across problems with the automatic handbrake on the new manual gearbox A6?

My friend is most unhappy with the way that his is not working as described (or indeed like the one on his old A6).

The problem is that intermittently, the handbrake will release as soon as the clutch pedal is fractionally released and will allow the car to roll back. On other occasions, it operates correctly (or "as descibed" in the handbook) and only releases once the clutch has a good bite and the car doesn't roll back.

This occurs with or without the "hill assist" feature engaged.

There seem to be quite a few complaints about this on various forums and Audi seem to be denying that there is a problem but there's no getting away from the fact that this *isn't* the way it worked on the last A6 and that the problem is intermittent. My friend has had this problem documented by a ROSPA trainer who agrees that it's not working as described. He's forwarded this documentation to Audi.

Has anyone had this problem and then had it "cured" by a dealer?

Tim

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How did he manage to do that then ???

I tried to get VOSA interested in the flawed auto gearbox program on the

2010 Pug 308 petrol 4-speed auto. I even offered to demonstrate it to them as it was entirely re-producable, and IMV quite dangerous.

They were not at all interested as the 'fault' described did not fit into any of their categories of faults.

David

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David

And sending it to Audi can go both ways (accept or deny)

What is the exact model then ill get an answer or send me an email - addi good. The techo was here about 2 hours ago, can access Audi DB will be at work in the morning. can give you a workshop explanation.

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Rob

Addy not good. Suspect you mean "googlemail.com". Any help gratefully received.

Tim

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Tim+

Out of interest, what did it do?

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Chris Bartram

If the car was crawling at less than, say, 6 mph, up to a roundabout (or in a queue, or turning right across the oncoming lane), and it is your turn to go if it is clear. You start off as normal, then some selfish git comes round the roundabout without indicating at a high speed and you put your foot down harder on the throttle pedal, the car stops.

Completely.

Still for 0.92 seconds.

Every time.

Leaving you stranded in the middle of the lane (if turning right for another example) whislt it decides what gear to be in.

Whether in D, Sport or Winter mode. The car would be in first gear anyway, its not as if it has to change down. You are not going into kickdown either.

As I wrote, entirely reproducible at any time. but not always remembered whilst driving.

I demonstrated it to a Pug mechanic 15 times in 10 mins on quiet back roads, yet he still could not get it to do it himself. Peugeot said it was because the gearbox had auto adaptive qualities and was learning my driving style.

What utter bollocks.

It always did it, yet my other cars also have auto adaptive gearboxes but with 6 speeds to get confused with, but they never, ever just stopped, even when provoked.

David

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David

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Is it a 6 or 7 speed? as the 7 speed are not all that good at present the problems have been ironed out of the 6 speed.

The hesitation could also come from the ABS as the change should be about 0.3 seconds.

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Rob

Hesitation? What are you talking about? It's premature "handbrake" release that is the problem. FWIW it's a 6 speed manual.

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Tim+

The hill assist still works off the ABS. (sorry someone introduced a Pug into this thread)

Still don't have the model or what g'box it has, so the tech data can be accessed. Just to look up the history of the problem.

you have another email at yahoo.

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Rob

Just found out that it's a bog standard 2.0 tdi A6.

Tim

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Tim+

ill ask then wgat it actuall comes with

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Rob

Well, Audi confirmed in writing that the handbrake should release 'as the clutch engages' which is what is says in the owners handbook too.

Despite this, and despite the problem being demonstrated to an audi mechanic whilst a ROSPA examiner was on board, mechanic's response was this this was "normal".

Anyway, to cut to the chase, my friend successfully rejected the car after three months ownership and has changed his car for a Volvo estate at no cost to himself.

Once Audi confirmed in writing how the the brake was supposed to work, they couldn't really defend their position when the handbrake very demonstrably,

*didn't* work as described.

Tim

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