Timing belt failure at 149,865 km (90,000 mi.) Timing belt replacement, resurface cylinder head, replace guides and valves. Also replaced water pump and thermostat. Total cost $4,951.87 Cdn dealership (southgate volkswagen audi inc. In edmonton alberta canada) was no help, and wanted to replace the engine at a cost of more than $10,000. Repairs done at local repair shop (auto imports edmonton alberta canada) - they were excellent. Wrote to audi to try to claim as a manufacturer's defect - 12 similar reports on nhtsa web site at similar mileage.
Engine & cooling
1999 Audi A8 Engine problems
Owners have filed 2 complaints about the 1999 Audi A8's engine & cooling with NHTSA - 17% of all its complaints, most recently on July 7, 2005. Stalling, loss of power, oil consumption, overheating, head gaskets, timing chains and engine failure.
- Complaints
- 2
- Recalls
- 0
- Crashes
- 0
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Deaths
- 0
Engine complaints
The vehicle's engine stops. Audi attempted to repair twice. The vehicle remained stopping without warning. *Ak
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