B8 S4 auto handbrake

[Bluesmurff09]

A handbrake fault warning came up on the dashboard tonight and every time I tried to start the car the fault came up and killed the ignition. I eventually managed to start the car and I'm now not applying the handbrake and just leaving the s-tronic in the park position.

Question is, is this something anyone else on here has experienced and was it costly to fix?

Is it time to get rid?

Mat

[Gavin0478]

A VCDS scan would be good to show fault codes but it is most likely one of the brake motors sticking or failing.

[Bluesmurff09]

Is there more than one brake motor for the handbrake?

[Dr G]

One on each rear caliper, yes.

I've not come across this in ages as those are generally very reliable but the last one I remember was a ~2010 A5 that needed one new rear caliper as the motor refused to behave.

[Bluesmurff09]

Thanks Dr G are new calipers expensive and are they costly to fit?

Mat