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NHTSA recalls, safety ratings, and consumer complaints for the 2000 Audi A8.
| Overall Rating | Not Rated |
| Frontal Crash | Not Rated |
| Side Crash | Not Rated |
| Rollover | Not Rated |
Component: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
VOLKSWAGEN 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: THIS COULD ALLOW THE VEHICLE TO ROLL, CAUSING A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
Remedy: DEALERS 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.
Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A FUEL AND VAPOR LEAK DETECTION SYSTEM. A "BLIND COVER" AT THE FILLER NECK OF THE FUEL TANK MAY NOT SEAL PROPERLY ALLOWING FUEL VAPOR TO ESCAPE.
Consequence: SHOULD THIS HAPPEN, THE FUEL TANK PRESSURE WILL BE REDUCED, WHICH WILL ACTIVATE THE LEAK DETECTION SYSTEM AND ALERT THE DRIVER OF A SYSTEM'S FAULT INDICATED BY AN INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHT.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL FILLER NECK/EXPANSION TANK ASSEMBLY. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MARCH 21, 2002. 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 AUDI AT 1-866-892-2834.
I'M HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM COVERED UNDER RECALL 01V259000 FOR YEAR 2000 AUDI A8S, BUT I'M TOLD MY CAR IS "OUTSIDE THE BUILD DATE" COVERED. I HAVE A LARGE FUEL VAPOR LEAK AT THE FUEL FILLER NECK / EXPANSION TANK, WHICH WAS THE SUBJECT OF THE RECALL, BUT I CALLED AUDI AND THEY ARE DENYING COVERAGE OF MY CAR. I CANNOT SMOG THE CAR WITHOUT THIS BEING FIXED, AND THE CAR IS LEAKING FUEL VAPORS INTO THE ATMOSPHERE, CAUSING POLLUTION, AND RISKING A POSSIBLE FIRE. *TR
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 AUDI A8. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE SEAT HEATER CAUGHT FIRE WHILE HE WAS IN THE VEHICLE. HE TURNED OFF THE HEAT SWITCH AND THE FIRE EXTINGUISHED. THROUGH THE INTERNET, HE DISCOVERED MORE ISSUES REGARDING THE SAME FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 111,000.
1. PURCHASED A 2000 AUDI A6 2.7T. 2. THE AUTO CHECK SYSTEM IN THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER DOES NOT WORK ESPECIALLY WHEN WARM. THE LCD RIBBON CABLE LOOSES CONTACT AND DOESN'T DISPLAY THE INFORMATION IT SHOULD. CRITICAL SAFETY INFORMATION IS NO LONGER DISPLAYED. 3. WAS QUOTED OBSCENE AMOUNTS BY AUDI DEALERS TO REPLACE ENTIRE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER. $250 FOR A USED CLUSTER THAT WOULD NEED THE ODOMETER ADJUSTED FOR AN ADDITIONAL FEE. *TR
The 2000 Audi A8 has 2 NHTSA recalls and 8 consumer complaints on file. It received an overall safety rating of Not Rated out of 5 stars in NHTSA crash testing. For the most detailed information about a specific vehicle, decode its VIN using our free decoder above.
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ON 2 SEPARATE OCCASIONS, THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE AND THE REAR DRIVER SIDE TIRE WENT FLAT. THIS WAS CAUSED BY A BEADING PROBLEM BEING TO CLOSE TO THE RIMS WHICH DIDN'T ALLOW THE TIRE TO WHOLE AIR. THE TIRES WERE REPLACED, HOWEVER THE PROBLEM RECURRED. *AK *SC *JB
I'VE HAD ONE TIRE BUBBLE AND TWO TIRE BLOWOUTS WITH THESE TIRES! BOTH EVENTS OCCURED DURING NORMAL CITY DRIVING.( DOT NUMBER: UNKNOWN TIRE SIZE: 225/45RZ17 )
ALTHOUGH THIS DEALER HAS HAD NO COMPLAINTS OF THIS TYPE IN 2 YEARS OF PRODUCTION, READING AUDIWORLD.COM AND SEARCHING FOR DV BRINGS UP HUNDREDS OF DISCUSSIONS
I AM REPORTING A SAFETY PROBLEM, NOT AN ACCIDENT OR A PARTS FAILURE. THE CAR CAME EQUIPPED WITH HIGH PERFORMANCE TIRES. THEY ARE BRIDGESTONE POTENZA STEEL BELTED RADIALS NO 225/45 R17. ON ANY SNOW THE CAR BECOMES UNSTABLE. IT WILL NOT CLIMB EVEN THE SLIGHTEST GRADE. STOPPING IS PROBLEMATICAL; IT SLIDES EVERY WHICH WAY. I CALLED AUDI OF NORTH AMERICA AND WAS TOLD THE CORRECTION IS TO BUY SNOW TIRES. I WAS GIVEN A NUMBER OF A DUNLOP TIRE TO FIT MY RIMS. IT IS CALLED A WINTER SPORT AND COSTS $750.00 FOR FOUR TIRES. IT IS INCONCEIVABLE TO ME THAT A CAR IS SOLD IN THE MIDWEST WITH THE ONLY METHOD OF CONTROLLING WINTER DRIVING IS TO BUY AN ADDITIONAL SET OF TIRES. I COULD UNDERSTAND SOMEONE WANTING BETTER TRACTION IN THE WINTER DOING SO, BUT NOT JUST TO BE ABLE TO DRIVE THE CAR ON SLIPPERY ROADS. *AK
AUDI IS ADDING ELECTRONIC STABILITY PROGRAM IN ADDITION TO THE ITEMS PROVIDED IN THE VOLUNTARY RECALL COMMENCING WEEK 18 FOR TT MODELS BUT WILL NOT ADDRESS SAME IN VEHICLES PRODUCED PRIOR TO THAT TIME IN SAME MODEL YEAR. CREATES AN UNFAIR SAFETY ADVANTAGE FOR THOSE VEHICLES PRODUCED AFTER THAT TIME AND MAY ALSO AFFECT INSURANCE RATES, RESALE VALUE, SAFETY ISSUES REAL OR PERCEIVED. NO SAFETY ISSUE MENTIONED IN SUMMARY. *AK