Audi A4 ESP Problems.
 

I accidentally posted this in the A6 forum, but I do have a 2004 Audi A4 3.0

This has happened 3 times to me over the last month. And the last time, I almost got t-boned in an intersection.

It only seems to happen within the first few minutes of driving, but maybe that's a co-incidence.

I'm driving along, like I normally do, and for a second or two, I have no power. I hit the gas and nothing happens at all. The power cut feels like the traction control kicking in, but this has happened on dry roads, with only 15-20% of the throttle down. Also, I get no flashing ESP light (which should come on when ESP is engaged).

I suspected that it's a traction control issue. Yesterday, I was making a left turn (there were cars's coming through the intersection but I had a nice clear spot to make my turn). I hit the gas my car went forward slightly and then nothing, no power. I was rolling into the path of oncoming cars. I reached up, hit the ESP button to turn ESP off, and my car took off like it should and I saved my bacon...

Any ideas, has my ESP computer gone mad. I have yet to get any warning lights, signals or anything like that.
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Re: Audi A4 ESP Problems.
 

it happened to me a few times, but after awhile it went back normal.

i think your ESP computer has gone mad.

sometimes the CPU throws me a ESP light on automatically saying its disengaged while driving normal without any obstructions or problems.... but that was a few months back.

do u have a vag.com to check it? and it only happens for a few minutes then everything is back to normal?

Re: Audi A4 ESP Problems.
 

Welcome to the nightmare world of drive by wire.........

Re: Audi A4 ESP Problems.
 

What is your approx mileage?

As Wanthema recommends, definitely scan the systems to see if there are any stored DTC's.

If it is ABS / ESP false triggering, can you feel any of the 4 wheel brakes activating when the loss of power is experienced?



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