Audi engines are notorious for sludge problems. Although audi recognizes this problem on their 4 cyl turbo engines, they do not acknowledge the problem on the 6 cly engine. My engine, with 71,000, has a severe engine sludge problem, which has cause all the seals to leak. Audi does not acknowledge the problem, and won't assist. *Jb
Engine & cooling
1998 Audi A8 Engine problems
Owners have filed 1 complaint about the 1998 Audi A8's engine & cooling with NHTSA - 14% of all its complaints, most recently on April 7, 2006. Stalling, loss of power, oil consumption, overheating, head gaskets, timing chains and engine failure.
- Complaints
- 1
- Recalls
- 0
- Crashes
- 0
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Deaths
- 0
Engine complaints
Audi A8 engine complaints by year
A8 engine problems, every yearSource: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked . Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data