KnownCarProblems2008 Audi A4 Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 175 complaints with NHTSA about the 2008 Audi A4, most often about the air bags (66% of complaints, typically around 77,000 miles). It is 7th of 26 A4 model years by number of complaints and has 4 recalls.
Most common 2008 Audi A4 problems
Air bags
116 complaints · 66%Half of these problems showed up before 77,000 miles.
Informed by Audi of recall. No remedy, no timetable for repair, no offer ofloaner car, just advised to not drive with passengers indefinitely. Talked to two Audi dealers and heard same story. They do not address loss of use of not being able to safely transport passengers yet they say do not disconnect airbags. Other…
Takata recall the recall was initiated on jan. 11, 2017, and the current status (as of nov. 15, 2017) is that a remedy is not yet available. Nothing has happened yet, but it seems that 10 months is more than adequate between notice and allowing me to have it repaired.
Engine
17 complaints · 10%Half of these problems showed up before 60,000 miles. Parts named most often: engine.
I too am having issues with my Audi A4 turbo I have to put oil in my vehicle seems like every month or so. I've had the car for only 6 months and I have had 2 oil changes and about 10 quarts of oil in that time. My mechanic says with synthetic oil you should only need oil changes twice a year. I too keep getting told…
At 47658 miles check engine light came on dealer stated it was the camshaft & repaired at cost of $2007. (2/14) and same problem again at 60,711 miles at cost of $2305. There was a camshaft warranty extension (recall) for 10 yrs. 100,000 miles for same car for 2005 to 2007. My 2008 car was purchased 10/07 & would…
Transmission
12 complaints · 7%Half of these problems showed up before 66,000 miles.
Power train problem results in prnds light flashing, intermittently. While driving, the transmission changes gears which leads to loss of control of vehicle. Similar problem LED to recall of previous models. Audi should be responsible for remedying this dangerous situation.
On 7/2/18 I merged on to 280 s from moorpark avenue in san jose. I had driven about a mile @ 60 (I do not use cruise control) when engine started to accelerate unexpectedly. I stepped on brake which slowed my vehicle but when I removed foot from brake it started to accelerate again. I was able to exit freeway safely…
Fuel system
11 complaints · 6%Half of these problems showed up before 50,000 miles.
Was changing lanes and when trying to accelerate the car would barely move then in an instant went extremely fast. I hit the brakes but the car was revved so high and going so fast that I just skidded into traffic. Before the incident we noticed it would do it but the lag wasn't so bad... Wasn't until we drove it on…
After reaching an appropriate speed on a highway, I eased off the gas pedal but the car continued to accelerate. I removed my foot from the gas pedal entirely but the pedal stayed down. I shifted the car into neutral, turned on my hazards and pulled over to the breakdown lane. I got out of my car and checked the still…
Lights
11 complaints · 6%Half of these problems showed up before 69,000 miles.
I have the dipped headlight problem in my 2009 Audi A4/b7 driver-side headlight. I have my lights set to always be on. Every now and then I'll see the light flicker or go out and get the dipped headlight warning. What I do is turn my lights fully off, leave them off for a few seconds, and then switch them back on.…
Headlights shut off while driving at night. I have looked at many forums and have seen this a problem in over 70 percent of Audi A4 b7 owners. This is an extreme hazard and needs to be fixed. My headlights shut off while driving at 8 pm. They would flicker, but would not re fire. I am speaking about the bi-xenon…
Electrical
9 complaints · 5%Half of these problems showed up before 39,500 miles.
Headlights shut off while driving at night. I have looked at many forums and have seen this a problem in over 70 percent of Audi A4 b7 owners. This is an extreme hazard and needs to be fixed. My headlights shut off while driving at 8 pm. They would flicker, but would not re fire. I am speaking about the bi-xenon…
Takata recall- my Audi is at the dealership and they have not fixed the airbags that are defective and will kill.takata recall dealer failed to do the recall. It's been a months now. So it's dangerous driving the car without fixing the airbag problem, in case of a crash. Dealer is Audi of peabody ma
Wheels and tires
7 complaints · 4%Half of these problems showed up before 6,500 miles. Parts named most often: pressure monitoring and regulating systems.
Tl contact owns a 2008 Audi A4. The vehicle has pirelli p6 tires. The contact purchased the vehicle in june of 2008 with the original tires. On september 13, 2008, he started the vehicle and the tire pressure warning light illuminated on the instrument panel. He pulled into a gas station and checked the tires. The…
Tl contact owns a 2008 Audi A4. The vehicle has continental conti pro contact tires, size p235/45r17. The contact purchased a new vehicle and began experiencing tire failures. Within five months, he noticed bubbles on two of the tires. The contact called the manufacturer and dealer and was informed that the road…
Speed control
5 complaints · 3%Parts named most often: accelerator pedal.
Accelerator pedal stuck at wide open throttle. Had to shut the ignition off and pull over and restart the car and it went back to normal. Googled the net and found that many people encountered the same problem.
After reaching an appropriate speed on a highway, I eased off the gas pedal but the car continued to accelerate. I removed my foot from the gas pedal entirely but the pedal stayed down. I shifted the car into neutral, turned on my hazards and pulled over to the breakdown lane. I got out of my car and checked the still…
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2008 Audi A4 recalls
Air bags: inflator module
Risk: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Fix: Audi has notified owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag with an alternate remedy part, free of charge. The recall began june 29, 2018. Owners may contact audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 69r7. Note: this recall supersedes recalls 16v382, 17v032 and 18v004 and includes vehicles that may have had their air bag previously replaced under one of those campaigns.
Full defect summary
Volkswagen group of america, inc. (volkswagen) is recalling certain 2005-2008 audi a4 sedan, a4 avant, s4 avant and s4 sedan, 2007-2008 rs4 sedan, 2004 rs4 cabriolet, 2007-2009 a4 cabriolet and s4 cabriolet, 2005-2011 a6 sedan, 2006-2011 a6 avant, and 2007-2011 s6 sedan vehicles. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger frontal air bag, these inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.
Air bags: inflator module
Risk: An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Fix: Audi will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began march 30, 2018. Owners may contact audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Note: this recall has been superseded by recall number 18v427.
Full defect summary
Volkswagen group of america, inc. (volkswagen) is recalling certain 2009 audi a4 cabriolet, s4 cabriolet, a6 avant, a6 sedan and s6 sedan vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in arizona, arkansas, delaware, the district of columbia, illinois, indiana, kansas, kentucky, maryland, missouri, nebraska, nevada, new jersey, new mexico, north carolina, ohio, oklahoma, pennsylvania, tennessee, virginia, and west virginia, or "zone b." additionally, unless included in "zone b" above, volkswagen is recalling certain 2005-2008 audi a4 avant, a4 sedan, a6 sedan, s4 avant and s4 sedan vehicles, 2007-2008 a4 cabriolet, rs4 sedan, s4 cabriolet and s6 sedan vehicles, and 2006-2008 a6 avant and 2008 rs4 cabriolet vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in alaska, colorado, connecticut, idaho, iowa, maine, massachusetts, michigan, minnesota, montana, new hampshire, new york, north dakota, o
Air bags: inflator module
Risk: An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Fix: Audi will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed april 28, 2017. Owners may contact audi customer service at 1-800-822-2834.
Full defect summary
Volkswagen group of america, inc. (volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2004-2008 audi a4, and 2005-2011 audi a6 vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in alabama, california, florida, georgia, hawaii, louisiana, mississippi, south carolina, texas, puerto rico, american samoa, guam, the northern mariana islands (saipan), and the u.s. Virgin islands, or "zone a." additionally, unless included in "zone a" above, volkswagen is recalling certain model year 2004-2008 audi a4, and 2005-2008 audi a6 vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in arizona, arkansas, delaware, district of columbia, illinois, indiana, kansas, kentucky, maryland, missouri, nebraska, nevada, new jersey, new mexico, north carolina, ohio, oklahoma, pennsylvania, tennessee, virginia, and west virginia, or "zone b." lastly, unless included in "zone a" or "zone b" above, volkswagen is recalling model year
Air bags: sensor/control module-inactive
Risk: If the air bag control unit fails, the air bags may not deploy in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of occupant injury.
Fix: Audi will notify owners, and dealers will replace the air bag control unit, free of charge. The recall began october 2016. Owners may contact audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 69o1.
Full defect summary
Volkswagen group of america, inc. (vw) is recalling certain model year 2008-2009 audi a4, a5, and q5 vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the air bag control units may corrode and fail.
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which recalls are still open on your car.
Questions about the 2008 Audi A4
- What are the most common problems with the 2008 Audi A4?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: air bags (116 complaints, typically around 77,000 miles); engine (17 complaints, typically around 60,000 miles); transmission (12 complaints, typically around 66,000 miles).
- How many recalls does the 2008 Audi A4 have?
- 4 recalls listed by NHTSA, the latest from June 22, 2018 (air bags). Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which ones are still open on your car.
- Is the 2008 a bad year for the Audi A4?
- It is 7th of 26 A4 model years by number of complaints, with 175 complaints. Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular years collect more of them, and the newest years have had less time to.