1999 Audi A8

These are unverified consumer reports filed with NHTSA, shown as submitted.

• 12/31/2003· STRUCTURE

  THE FRONT BUMPER FELL OFF TWICE WITHOUT HITTING ANY OBJECTS. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *JB

• 12/04/2001· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

  WHILE DRIVING BRAKES LOCKED UP, DAMAGING VEHICLE, CONSUMER SPOKE WITH DEALER AND THEY REFUSED TO HONOR RECALL LETTER.*AK AS CONSUMER TAPPED ON THE BRAKES, THEY LOCKED UP CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO SPIN OUT OF CONTROL, THIS HAS HAPPENED ON 3 OCASSIONS, WHEN CONSUMER ARRIVED TO THE DEALER HE WAS INFORMED THAT THE RECALL PART WAS GIVEN TO ANOTHER CUSTOMER.*SLC

• 11/28/2022· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SEATSFire

  After water damage to the bottom level of the seat an electrical fire started. It burned through and melted the plastic facing on the right side of the seat near the seat adjustment mechanism releasing toxic fumes we have so far been unable to abate. The manufacturer has been unresponsive in addressing this hazard. The damage is available for inspection. The toxic fumes are a health hazard as was the fire. The dealer inspected the damage and refused to repair it. The Bureau of Auto Repairs in California also inspected the damage. There were no warning lights activated.

• 11/24/2004· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE

  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

• 10/10/2003· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

  THE VEHICLE'S ENGINE STOPS. AUDI ATTEMPTED TO REPAIR TWICE. THE VEHICLE REMAINED STOPPING WITHOUT WARNING. *AK

• 08/10/2015· TIRES

  AFTER INSPECTING MY MICHELIN PRIMACY MXV4 TIRES ON MY AUDI A8 I BECAME ALARMED ABOUT EXCESIVE SIDEWALL CRACKING AND SEARCHED FOR RECALLS...NONE? BEGAN READING COMPLAINTS AND NOTICED MANY OTHER SIDEWALL "DRYROT" ISSUES. WILL TAKE BACK TO RETAILER TO SEEK HELP!? HOPE TO PREVENT A BLOWOUT!

• 07/10/2002· SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN

  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

• 07/07/2005· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

  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.

• 06/24/2005· WHEELS,EQUIPMENT

  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 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

• 02/18/2013· POWER TRAIN,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

  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

• 02/17/2004· SUSPENSION

  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

• 01/10/2022· AIR BAGS

  1999 AUDI A8. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO FAULTY AIRBAG SAFETY RECALL. THE CONSUMER STATED WHILE AT THE DEALERSHIP AWAITING A RECALL REPAIR, THE VEHICLE WAS FLOODED DUE TO A RAINSTORM. THE VEHICLE WAS DEEMED A TOTAL LOSS. THE DEALERSHIP DENIED ANY RESPONSIBLITY, OTHER THAN THE INSURRANCE DEDUCTIBLE. THE CONSUMER STATED THE DEALER DID NOT TAKE ANY PREVENTIVE EFFORTS TO SAVE THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED, BUT DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE.