# 2002 AUDI A4 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
> NHTSA complaint `659120` · 2008-02-26 · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** AUDI
- **Model:** A4
- **Year:** 2002
- **Manufacturer:** Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- **Component:** SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
- **Miles at failure:** 87,000
- **Speed:** 15 mph
## Narrative
WHILE PULLING INTO THE DRIVEWAY, THE BRAKES FAILED.  THE PEDAL LOCKED UP AND WOULD NOT MOVE.  THERE WAS NO BRAKING FORCE AT ALL.  I ATTEMPTED TO ENGAGE THE EMERGENCY BRAKE BUT WAS UNABLE TO BEFORE THE CAR CRASHED INTO THE BACK OF THE GARAGE, CAUSING SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE TO THE CAR AND THE HOUSE.  THE CAR IS CURRENTLY IN THE BODY SHOP AND WILL THEN BE SENT TO THE MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC AND REPAIRS.  *TR
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