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Audi A8 Equipment problems by year
6 complaints filed with NHTSA about the Audi A8's equipment & accessories. Trailer hitches, mobility equipment, accessories and aftermarket parts.
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Adaptive module j428 failed and brakes seized while vehicle was in motion.. Audi customer service said that since they could not find a recall and the vehicle was nine years old they thought it was not their problem. I think the problem could have e resulted in a serious accident at high speeds and could have killed me. I paid for the repair but told them they should check into the problem because of the safety issue but did not receive a positive response. I feel the problem should be researched and I would like feed back on any information that would result from the research. *Tr
My 2005 audi a8l contains a defect which allows the driver's floor mat to pop off it's restraining/locating pegs enabling the mat to move forward and push and hold the accelerator pedal down, resulting runaway acceleration, this seems to be a problem similar to what toyota owners have experienced and for which toyota has instituted a large recall. This situation has occurred at least seven times to three separate drivers over the past two years. At the first occurrence to each me and my wife, we were able to...
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control the acceleration with the brake to buy sufficient time to gather our wits and shut off the engine, though it was scary. Now we know to apply the brake and pull the mat back, replacing it on its pegs once we stop. After the first occasion, I took the vehicle to my local audi dealer in danbury, conn. They kept it for three days, had it inspected by "corporate" people, and in writing concluded that everything was "operating as designed and intended." The service writer at the danbury audi dealer told me that audi felt the problem was the floor mat, and suggested I purchase heavy winter-type mats. I renewed my complaint to audi in the fall of 2009 in light of the toyota issue, but they again denied there was anything wrong with the vehicle. Between the first and second complaint, we experienced at least five more episodes of runaway acceleration caused by the floor mat pushing against the accelerator. I try to be vigilant now each time I drive the car to look at the position of the floor mat. *Tr
My 1997 audi a8 is equipped with a vehicle jack that is grossly inadequate for changing a tire and is hazardous to anyone using it-- it is prone to collapse. Many users of this jack have experienced collapse, and audi does not care to do anything about it. *Jb
Tire jack supplied by audi usa for the audi a8 is very dangerous. It is manufactured out of cheap aluminum and is not rugged enough to lift the car even on flat pavement. The jack bent under the weight of the car and has the potential to hurt someone. *Jb
I have an 2001 audi a8l and the automatic transmission has failed. This car was sold to me guaranteeing a maintenance free transmission. There is no way to check the transmission on this car without a computer analysis of the problem. I had my car checked as recommended by the dealer, sonnonen motors, as directed by my owners manual and for all problems. At no time was I advised of a problem with my transmission and at no time did there computer analysis reveal a problem with the transmission. The dealer has been...
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very helpful and in fact they advised me of the forgoing. That the transmission was maintenance free and that they had not found any problems during their maintenance of the car. The car is out of warranty and to replace the transmission will cost in excess of $6,000.00. I have contacted sonnen, audi of america, and audi europe regarding this problem and so far they have not responded. I have also done an exhaustive internet search and do not find this problem listed. *Nm
Dt: while traveling about 40 mph on newly purchased wheels and tires, consumer struck a pothole, and noticed afterwards the car was shaking and drove home. After examination, 3 of the wheels were bent on a pot hole at a speed of 40 mph. Consumer felt as though vehicle was not safe to drive because it vibrated at a speed of 30 mph or more. Consumer contacted tire dealer, and was told there was no warranty. Consumer then explained to dealer it was unlikely that 3 wheels would bend on a pot hole. But tire...
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dealer would not give a refund. Dealer noted that, that manufacturer had similar problems with wheels bending. Consumer had to have wheels replaced. Borbet manufacturer wheels, german. *Ak *sb *nm
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