Audi A8 1999

Model A8 made in 1999 by Audi got 17 consumer complains there are 3 recalls as well as 21 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to electrical system, engine and engine cooling and fuel/propulsion system. Technical service bulletines regarding air bags, electrical system and exterior lighting. There were some recalls concerningpower train, steering. The car has 2 modeles with engines 3.7, 4.2.

Model 1999

Engine [L]CylindersTransmissionDriveEstimate MPG (city/highway/combined)Unadjusted MPG (city/highway/combined)FuelFuel costClassRelease date
3.7 8Lockup/automatic, 5 gearsF17/26/2018.8467/33.1493/23.3876Premium975MIDSIZE CARS
4.2 8Lockup/automatic, 5 gears417/25/2018.6466/31.8922/22.9326Premium975MIDSIZE CARS

Recalls


CampaignManufacturerManufacturing dateType# of units affectedDate Owner notified MfgRecall Initiated byManufacturers of recalled vehicles/productsReport Recieved DateRecord Creation DateRegulation Part NumberFMVSS Number
POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
08V397000VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INCfrom 07/19/1995 to 08/14/2002V (Vehicle)1390009/12/2008MFRVOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC08/14/200808/14/2008
Defect SummaryVolkswagen is recalling 13,900 my 1996-2003 audi a8 vehicles equipped with a 5-speed automatic transmission. the locking cable may move out of position over time. with the locking cable out of position, the shifter can be moved out of the park position even if the ignition key is not in the ignition lock.
Consequence SummaryThis could allow the vehicle to roll, causing a crash without warning.
Corrective SummaryDealers will modify the automatic transmission locking cable by installing an adjusting piece that will secure the locking cable in place. the recall began on september 12, 2008. owners may contact audi at 1-800-822-2834.
NotesVolkswagen/audi recall no.37d5/j2. customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.
STEERING - LINKAGES - ROD - RELAY - CONNECTING
99V248000VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INCfrom 01/02/1998 to 07/31/1998V (Vehicle)5190010/05/1999MFRVOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC09/13/199909/28/1999
Defect SummaryVehicle description: passenger vehicles. the tie rods of the steering assembly are protected on each side by a seal to prevent moisture and dust particles from entering the swivel bearing mechanism. it is possible that some tie rod seals may not seal properly.
Consequence SummaryIf moisture and/or dust particles enter the swivel bearing mechanism, the swivel bearing could wear over time diminishing the steering control of the vehicle.
Corrective SummaryDealers will replace the tie rods.
NotesVw recall no. ul/audi recall no. kw. owner notification began october 5, 1999. owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact volkswagen at 1-800-822-8987 or audi at 1-800-822-2834.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
00V414000VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INCfrom 08/01/1998 to 04/30/1999V (Vehicle)8300002/05/2001MFRVOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC12/06/200012/12/2000
Defect SummaryVehicle description: passenger vehicles. the tie rods of the steering assembly are protected on each side by a seal to prevent moisture and dust particles from entering the swivel bearing mechanism. it is possible that some tie rod seals may not seal properly.
Consequence SummaryIf moisture and/or dust particles enter the swivel bearing mechanism, the swivel bearing could wear over time diminishing the steering control of the vehicle.
Corrective SummaryDealers will replace the tie rods.
NotesOwner notification began february 5, 2001.owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact volkswagen at 1-800-822-8987 or audi at 1-800-822-2834.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).

Bulletins


BulletinBulletin dateReplacement BulletinItem no.SummaryAdded
AIR BAGS - SIDE/WINDOW
990312/22/19999803610271Information on deactivating / activating the rear side airbags. *tt04/24/2000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
980310/13/1998603134Condition with insufficient vehicle ground at ground location 43. *yc02/03/1999
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
TSB-94-07-1511/07/200710032250Audio: exterior lights, moisture accumulation. condensation is visible on the inside of headlights, taillights, fog lights, side marker lights, front turn signal or third brake light lens. damp air settles on the inside of a cold lens,02/25/2010
071511/07/200710023948Exterior lights, moisture accumulation. *nj02/21/2008
EXTERIOR LIGHTING - BACK UP LIGHTS
2012749-202/26/200710025703Exterior lights, mositure accumulation. *pe09/02/2008
EXTERIOR LIGHTING - BRAKE LIGHTS
2012749-202/26/200710025703Exterior lights, mositure accumulation. *pe09/02/2008
EXTERIOR LIGHTING - FOG LIGHTS
2012749-202/26/200710025703Exterior lights, mositure accumulation. *pe09/02/2008
EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS
2012749-202/26/200710025703Exterior lights, mositure accumulation. *pe09/02/2008
EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HEADLIGHTS
2012749-202/26/200710025703Exterior lights, mositure accumulation. *pe09/02/2008
2005624302/26/200710022141Headlight aiming, using hella universal beamsetter. *kb07/06/2007
EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HEADLIGHTS - CONCEALMENT DEVICES
2012749-202/26/200710025703Exterior lights, mositure accumulation. *pe09/02/2008
EXTERIOR LIGHTING - TAIL LIGHTS
2012749-202/26/200710025703Exterior lights, mositure accumulation. *pe09/02/2008
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY - FUEL PUMP
LT10/01/200310006797Emission recall lt. the fuel sending unit housing could become distorted under certain climatic conditions. should this happen, fuel vapors could escape into the atmosphere. a vapor leak also illuminates the vehicle's dashboard malfuncti05/14/2004
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK
TSB-45-08-0411/19/200810028008Audi: abs activates during light brake application . control noises are heard from the abs unit at low speed without brake application. *pe02/26/2009
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK - CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
TSB-45-08-0411/19/200810028008Audi: abs activates during light brake application . control noises are heard from the abs unit at low speed without brake application. *pe02/26/2009
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK - WHEEL SPEED SENSOR
TSB-45-08-0411/19/200810028008Audi: abs activates during light brake application . control noises are heard from the abs unit at low speed without brake application. *pe02/26/2009
SUSPENSION - FRONT - CONTROL ARM - LOWER ARM
1124200411/24/200410016418Service action je campaign-check/replace front suspension lower control arms. audi has found that in rare cases, one or both front suspension lower control arms on affected vehicles can exhibit wear, even though the damage to the rubber bo09/12/2005
JE11/24/200410011699Check/replace replace front suspension lower control arms. *tc01/28/2005
04280404/28/200410007130Service action to inspect lower control arm seals. *tt05/26/2004
VISIBILITY - POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
981010/26/1998603133Installation instructions on cellular telephone. *yc02/03/1999
WHEELS - LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS
TSB-44-08-1411/19/200810027923Audi: wheel bolts require torque adjustment. torque sticks and torque extension bars are not approved by audi of america, inc. and should not be used to apply torque to wheel bolts. all audi models included. *pe02/20/2009

Consumer Complaints


Fail datemilesoccurencesPurchase date
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
11/01/20041
 Vehicle's rear passenger doors open automatically whenever power windows are rolled down. doors will not shut unless owner pulls over and shuts door from the outside. *nm
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE
11/05/2001603/01/1999
 The vehicle's engine stops. audi attempted to repair twice. the vehicle remained stopping without warning. *ak
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
01/28/2012505461
 Mine is a well-maintained, near-pristine, low-mileage car. without warning or prior indication of a problem, the transmission suddenly ceased to operate correctly while traveling on a busy, four-lane urban highway. it resulted in the car having limited forward motion, poor control, and vastly diminished power, making it extremely difficult to maneuver in traffic. i narrowly avoided a collision with other cars. i managed to drive the car back about 20 miles to my residence in the limp-home mode--one forward gear, the engine revving between 3000 to 5000 rpm's with the forward speed no more than 35 mph. i parked the car and left it for a week while traveling. when i returned it would not move in any gear. i had it towed on a flat-bed truck to an audi dealer. the problem was diagnosed as an inoperable, unrepairable transmission brought about when a bolt separated from the transmission housing causing a hose to leak transmission fluid which resulted in burnt parts and gears. the cost of a new transmission was $6,800--on a car with only 50,546 miles! after reporting the incident to audi corporate, i was informed that audi could not be held responsible for this event because there were no open campaigns or service actions relative to this model. i was very dissatisfied with this response since i have been a long-time audi owner/driver of the a8 and other models. my internet research indicates that the transmission of the a8-d2 models (1997-99) has been a very weak component part on these cars. please help. *tr
01/28/201250546
 Mine is a well-maintained, near-pristine, low-mileage car. without warning or prior indication of a problem, the transmission suddennly ceased to operate correctly while traveling on a busy, four-lane urban highway. it resulted in the car having limited forward motion, poor control, and vastly diminished power, making it extremely difficult to manuever in traffic. i narrowly avoided a collision with other cars. i managed to drive the car back about 20 miles to my residence in the limp-home mode--one forward gear, the engine reving between 3000 t0 5000 rpm's with the forward speed no more than 35 mph. i parked the car and left it for a week while traveling. when i returned it would not move in any gear. i had it towed on a flat-bed truck to an audi dealer. the problem was diagnosed as an inoperable, unrepairable transmission brought about when a bolt separated from the transmission housing causing a hose to leak transmission fluid which resulted in burnt parts and gears. the cost of a new transmission was $6,800--on a car with only 50,546 miles! after reporting the incident to audi corporate, i was informed that audi could not be held responsible for this event because there were no open campaigns or service actions relative to this model. i was very disatisfied with this response since i have been a long-time audi owner/driver of the a8 and other models. my internet research indicates that the transmission of the a8-d2 models (1997-99) has been a very weak component part on these cars. please help.
POWER TRAIN
01/28/2012505461
 Mine is a well-maintained, near-pristine, low-mileage car. without warning or prior indication of a problem, the transmission suddenly ceased to operate correctly while traveling on a busy, four-lane urban highway. it resulted in the car having limited forward motion, poor control, and vastly diminished power, making it extremely difficult to maneuver in traffic. i narrowly avoided a collision with other cars. i managed to drive the car back about 20 miles to my residence in the limp-home mode--one forward gear, the engine revving between 3000 to 5000 rpm's with the forward speed no more than 35 mph. i parked the car and left it for a week while traveling. when i returned it would not move in any gear. i had it towed on a flat-bed truck to an audi dealer. the problem was diagnosed as an inoperable, unrepairable transmission brought about when a bolt separated from the transmission housing causing a hose to leak transmission fluid which resulted in burnt parts and gears. the cost of a new transmission was $6,800--on a car with only 50,546 miles! after reporting the incident to audi corporate, i was informed that audi could not be held responsible for this event because there were no open campaigns or service actions relative to this model. i was very dissatisfied with this response since i have been a long-time audi owner/driver of the a8 and other models. my internet research indicates that the transmission of the a8-d2 models (1997-99) has been a very weak component part on these cars. please help. *tr
01/28/201250546
 Mine is a well-maintained, near-pristine, low-mileage car. without warning or prior indication of a problem, the transmission suddennly ceased to operate correctly while traveling on a busy, four-lane urban highway. it resulted in the car having limited forward motion, poor control, and vastly diminished power, making it extremely difficult to manuever in traffic. i narrowly avoided a collision with other cars. i managed to drive the car back about 20 miles to my residence in the limp-home mode--one forward gear, the engine reving between 3000 t0 5000 rpm's with the forward speed no more than 35 mph. i parked the car and left it for a week while traveling. when i returned it would not move in any gear. i had it towed on a flat-bed truck to an audi dealer. the problem was diagnosed as an inoperable, unrepairable transmission brought about when a bolt separated from the transmission housing causing a hose to leak transmission fluid which resulted in burnt parts and gears. the cost of a new transmission was $6,800--on a car with only 50,546 miles! after reporting the incident to audi corporate, i was informed that audi could not be held responsible for this event because there were no open campaigns or service actions relative to this model. i was very disatisfied with this response since i have been a long-time audi owner/driver of the a8 and other models. my internet research indicates that the transmission of the a8-d2 models (1997-99) has been a very weak component part on these cars. please help.
POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
02/21/2002111/01/1999
 Consumer states that the transmission failed and was replaced, however the new transmission does not work properly, consumer states that the transmissions are clearly flawed, the faulty transmission also caused the abs and brake lights to illuminate. *slc. consumer states a front and rear wheel alignment was performed.*jb
STRUCTURE - BODY - BUMPERS
512752
 The front bumper fell off twice without hitting any objects. please provide further details. *jb
STRUCTURE - BODY - DOOR
11/01/20041
 Vehicle's rear passenger doors open automatically whenever power windows are rolled down. doors will not shut unless owner pulls over and shuts door from the outside. *nm
SUSPENSION
02/21/2002111/01/1999
 Consumer states that the transmission failed and was replaced, however the new transmission does not work properly, consumer states that the transmissions are clearly flawed, the faulty transmission also caused the abs and brake lights to illuminate. *slc. consumer states a front and rear wheel alignment was performed.*jb
SUSPENSION - REAR
05/29/200371534212/08/1998
 1999 audi a8 continues to erode the inside circumference of the rear tires, approx 1/32nd per 20 days, have placed 4 tires on it and the dealer has played with the alignment to attempt to correct. this has not correct the problem. *jb

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