2009 Audi A8
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Recalls
1 recall names the 2009 Audi A8. Newest first.
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2007-2009 Audi A8 and S8 vehicles. The sunroof glass on the affected vehicles may not be properly secured to the sunroof frame. As a result, the sunroof glass may detach from the car while driving.
Risk and remedy
Risk
If the glass detaches from the sunroof frame it could be come a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will install additional adhesive between the sunroof glass and frame, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin in August 4, 2016. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 60C3.
Owner complaints
5 complaints1 involved a crash
What owners report most
Latest complaints
- Visibility › Sun/moon roof assembly
The contact owns a 2009 Audi A8. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the sunroof glass detached from the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed that the sunroof glass frame had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure, and a case was opened. The approximate failure mileage was 133,878.
- Electrical system · Latches/locks/linkages › Doors › Latch
1: My passenger door sensitive door closing sensor is not working 2: my sunroof is off track and makes noises 3: battery cord is corroded. There is no where in the world to get 1 right now apparently. I bought a brand new battery and car still doesn’t pull energy from the battery so I’m scared the car won’t start very soon
- Exterior lighting
Multiple component failures relative to tail light assemblies. both trunk mounted tail light assemblies were replace in 12/11 under manufacturers warranty. sealed tail light assemblies were not water tight which caused failure of circuit boards and led lights. one of the two replacement units…
Multiple component failures relative to tail light assemblies. both trunk mounted tail light assemblies were replace in 12/11 under manufacturers warranty. sealed tail light assemblies were not water tight which caused failure of circuit boards and led lights. one of the two replacement units has also failed again (18 mo. In service and 6000 miles) lights have failed in this unit as well, causing potential hazard due to lack of illumination experienced identical failure on my 2007 audi S8 which IS the same chassis platform as the vehicle above. a total of four of these tail lights have failed on these two vehicles. there were no collisions or events that would have caused damage or affected the integrity of the lighting unit . appears to be a design or manufacturing defect. in reviewing some of the audi chat boards, this IS a common failure on this D3 platform. *tr
- Electronic stability control (esc)
Car handling system went out of directional control and steering control causing vehicle to be sent into oncoming traffic and then off the road. *Tr
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine
Tl*the contact owns a 2009 audi A8. When he turned the vehicle on the engine began vibrating and whenever the contact began to slow down the vehicle the transmission shifted to a lower gear and then surged forward. The vehicle was taken to the dealer on 4 occasions and each time they were unable to…
Tl*the contact owns a 2009 audi A8. When he turned the vehicle on the engine began vibrating and whenever the contact began to slow down the vehicle the transmission shifted to a lower gear and then surged forward. The vehicle was taken to the dealer on 4 occasions and each time they were unable to diagnose the failure. the failure has occurred since the vehicle was purchased. The current and failure mileages were 9033.
Service bulletins
Technical service bulletins and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about this vehicle. Ask a dealer for the full document by its number.
- 11011285This TSB Provides information when parking assistance provides false warnings.
- 11011282This bulletin provides information when speaker rattles, vibrations, or audio interference is noted.
- 11011240This bulletin provides information about professional noise analysis with the VAS 611 015 PICO-NVH tool
- 11009983Vehicle Concerns Before Recall Repair Available
- 11009941This bulletin provides diagnostic information regarding the locking system.
- 11009928This bulletin provides informatin when the engine does not run smoothly at idling speeds.
- 11009356This bulletin provides informaion regarding zirconium inserts in the bake piston for vehicle equipped with ceramic brakes.
- 11009351This bulletin provides information regarding the general approach to brakes rubbing.
- 11009347This bulletin provides information when there are vibrations and rotational steering wheel vibrations.
- 11009313This bulletin provides guidance in order to provid informaiton regarding preparatoin when calling the Audi Technical Assistnce Center (TAC).
- 11007345This bulletin proves information when the bluetooth does not work, adaption channel deactivated.
- 11007315This bulletin provides information vibrations and rotational steering wheel vibrations.
- 11007305This bulletin offers information about the basic information needed for technical requests for gaerbox complaints.
- 11007264This bulletin proves information when the bluetooth does not work, adaption channel deactivated.
- 11007234This bulletin provides information vibrations and rotational steering wheel vibrations.
- 11007224This bulletin offers information about the basic information needed for technical requests for gaerbox complaints.
- 11005935This bulletin provides informaiton when there are speaker rattles, vibrations or audio interference in the sound system.
- 11005865This bulletin provides information when there are noises/vibration from the front of the vehicle while in dynamic mode.
- 11005848This bulletin provides Audi technicians with information to prepare for contact to the Technical Assistance Center (TAC).
- 11003026This bulletin provides informationw hen there are optical concerns with the tail lights.
- 11003024This bulletin provides informaiton when there are speaker rattles, vibrations, or audio interference.A1
- 11002981This bulletin provides information when there are speaker rattles, vibration or audio interference.
- 11002957This bulletin provides informationw hen there are optical concerns with the tail lights.
- 11002955This bulletin provides informaiton when there are speaker rattles, vibrations, or audio interference.A1
- 11002912This bulletin provides information when there are speaker rattles, vibration or audio interference.
- 11002235This bulletin provides information when the door handle touch sensors for Audi advanced key are inoperative.
- 11002234This bulletin provides information when the exterior trunk handle is inoperative.
- 11002208This bulletin provides information on the ordering procedures for VIN Plates, and Safety Certification labels.
- 11002135This bulletin provides information when the door handle touch sensors for Audi advanced key are inoperative.
- 11002134This bulletin provides information when the exterior trunk handle is inoperative.
- 11002108This bulletin provides information on the ordering procedures for VIN Plates, and Safety Certification labels.
- 10254035This bulletin provides general information regarding outside air temperature readings.
- 10253261This bulletin provides information when the remote control key is inoperative.
- 10251038Brakes squeel
- 10251027Tightening wheel bolts
- 10251025Steering wheel shimmy, vibration and/or oscillation
- 10251023Steering wheel shimmy, vibration and/or oscillation
- 10251018Steering wheel shimmy, vibration and/or oscillation
- 10251016Self-leveling compressor inoperative
- 10251012Vehicle lowers itself, air suspension warning light on, level sensor error (PR-2MB or 1BK)
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