2008 Audi TT
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Recalls
2 recalls name the 2008 Audi TT. Newest first.
Volkswagen IS recalling certain model year 2006 through 2010 audi A3, tt, and tt roadster passenger vehicles manufactured between september 29, 2005 and august 26, 2009. the closing force of an internal spring of the fuel tank ventilation valve IS not adequate enough to hold the valve closed under extreme driving conditions possibly allowing fuel to leak.
Risk and remedy
Risk
In the presence of an ignition source, a vehicle fire could occur.
Remedy
Volkswagen will notify owners and audi dealers will replace the fuel tank ventilation valve with an improved valve free of charge. the safety recall began on november 16, 2009. owners may contact audi at 1-800-253-2834.
Volkswagen IS recalling 720 my 2008 audi tt coupe vehicles. these vehicles were produced with c-pillar trim cover clips that do not provide adequate retention. in the event of a deployment of the rear pyrotechnic safety belt, the c-pillar trim cover may become detached from the sheet metal due to low retention force of the trim clip.
Risk and remedy
Risk
The detached trim cover could pose a risk of personal injury for vehicle front seat occupants.
Remedy
Dealers will install an improved clip on the affected vehicles. the recall began on march 7, 2008. owners may contact vw/audi at 1-800-822-2834.
Owner complaints
14 complaints1 involved a fire
What owners report most
Latest complaints
- Fuel/propulsion system
Nhtsa 097v377000 volkswagen IS recalling certain model year 2006 through 2010 audi A3, tt, and tt roadster passenger vehicles manufactured between september 29, 2005 and august 26, 2009. The closing force of an internal spring of the fuel tank ventilation valve IS not adequate enough to hold the valve closed under extreme driving conditions possibly allowing fuel to leak.
- Wheels
Took my car for an alignment and was told the problem was with the tires. Firestone primewells as. The side walls have bubbles. Firestone said two alignments was not enough to keep tires safe. Then they added it was improperly aglined. Only have 14000 miles on tire. Firestone refused to honor warranty.
- Electronic stability control (esc) · Service brakes
I've had the esp/abs problem since I've owned this car, the yellow warning light comes and goes but whenever the esp/abs warning light IS on, esp/abs does not work but the light turns off within a few minutes or couple of hours. Somehow when I have the mechanics check diagnose the car for the…
I've had the esp/abs problem since I've owned this car, the yellow warning light comes and goes but whenever the esp/abs warning light IS on, esp/abs does not work but the light turns off within a few minutes or couple of hours. Somehow when I have the mechanics check diagnose the car for the problem but they ended up not finding any logs for those mentioned problem....last time this happened was today on my way home..
- Power train
I have a silver tt 2008 with auto gearbox. I've had it since april 20TH this year! Problem IS, it jerks and bunnyhops when pulling off, reversing and moving in slow traffic. It gets worse after the car warms up and IS a nightmare trying to park in tight space , no mil or codes ,audi dealer…
I have a silver tt 2008 with auto gearbox. I've had it since april 20TH this year! Problem IS, it jerks and bunnyhops when pulling off, reversing and moving in slow traffic. It gets worse after the car warms up and IS a nightmare trying to park in tight space , no mil or codes ,audi dealer couldn't find anything wrong with the car , going tomorrow to a different audi dealer hopefully they have better knowledge of this issue. *tr
- Exterior lighting
TL* the contact owns a 2008 audi tt. The contact stated that the driver's side tail light failed. The vehicle was taken to a private mechanic where it was found that the socket had melted. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was contacted about the failure. The failure mileage and vin was not available.
- Electrical system · Exterior lighting
My 2008 audi tt would constantly beep with "right rear light" or "left rear light" with an x through a light bulb symbol popping up on the screen in between the tachometer and the speedometer. If I applied the brakes, the x through a light bulb symbol would go away. It turns out that the light that…
My 2008 audi tt would constantly beep with "right rear light" or "left rear light" with an x through a light bulb symbol popping up on the screen in between the tachometer and the speedometer. If I applied the brakes, the x through a light bulb symbol would go away. It turns out that the light that IS farthest outboard in the tail light housing (on both left and right sides) was the problem. I found that the problem was with corrosion within the connectors that go directly to the tail light housing. It appears that the ground wire IS much larger than the other wires, but the size of the connector IS the same. The wire has too much current for the connector to handle. It melts the plastic around it and becomes corroded as a result. If you google "audi tt tail light problems" you will see that many other consumers have this issues, with some even reporting fires in their tail lights. I reported the issue to my local audi dealer as well as audi corporate. they will not replace the wires, and they want to charge me $90 just to diagnose the issue, and up to $900 to replace the tail lights. this IS absurd, since it IS a poorly engineered design that results in a very serious fire hazard. *tr
- Engine and engine cooling · Power train
Vehicle hard shifting between gears. dsg transmission. auto lost power. transmission seals leaking between transmission and engine. fluid leaking from multi-clutch cover seal. issue returned a second time on 28 dec 2011 with approximately 44560 miles. vehicle lost power and was hard shifting. rpm surge,vehicle surge. engine quit due to rough running and loss of power, rpm fluxuating. *tr
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine
Engine consumes 1 qt of oil less than 1000 miles driven. *tr
- Power train › Automatic transmission
My 2008 audi tt quattro 3.2 has the automatic dsg transmission. It has become increasingly difficult to drive. Slow speed maneuvers (e.g. Whilst parking) are accompanied by "jerking" or "bucking" of the car. Also, it IS difficult to smoothly start the car moving from a stop. The transmission seems to slip while the engine speed increases, and then suddenly grab. These symptoms occur every time I drive the car. *Tr
- Vehicle speed control
Tl*the contact owns a 2008 audi tt. whenever the contact approached a stop sign, the vehicle began to accelerate and surged forward. The vehicle was diagnosed by the dealer; however, they were unable to duplicate the failure. The current and failure mileages were 12,000.
- Power train › Automatic transmission
I drive a 2008 audi tt 2.0T with the dsg gearbox. when I try to accelerate quickly or move my automatic transmission from drive to sport there are times when my car feels like it shifts in to neutral instead of down shifting into the next lower gear. There are also times at low speed when the…
I drive a 2008 audi tt 2.0T with the dsg gearbox. when I try to accelerate quickly or move my automatic transmission from drive to sport there are times when my car feels like it shifts in to neutral instead of down shifting into the next lower gear. There are also times at low speed when the car will have a harsh shift from first to second and occasionally the automatic transmission will almost stall when trying to start from a stop on a hill. this problem occurs sporadically while I am driving and appears to correct itself. When the car seems to fall out of gear and it feels like I am in neutral I let me foot off of the gas and a few seconds later the transmission will reengage in the appropriate gear and I have the ability to accelerate again. this condition has not led to any serious issues yet but there have been a few times when I have been in the middle of a lane change and stepped on the gas and the car drops in to neutral. This has led to at least one near accident but no accidents have occurred. I have not had the problem looked at yet because it comes and goes at random but I have my 25000 mile service scheduled on july 31ST and I was going to inform the audi dealer of the problem and have them look into it. *Tr
- Electrical system
I purchased in june, 2008 a brand new audi tt roadster from nalley audi in ga. it has approx. 6000 miles. on january 27, 2009, I drove the car from my office to my daughter's house (about 10) miles, stopping to fill the gas tank. I dropped off my grandson and drove home about 5 miles. I looked…
I purchased in june, 2008 a brand new audi tt roadster from nalley audi in ga. it has approx. 6000 miles. on january 27, 2009, I drove the car from my office to my daughter's house (about 10) miles, stopping to fill the gas tank. I dropped off my grandson and drove home about 5 miles. I looked at the clock when I arrived home and it was 6:15 p.m. As I was contemplating if I had time to make it to prayer service at my church. I determined I would go and went upstairs to curl my hair and started smelling something electrical burning. I made sure my curling irons were off and unplugged them. I went back downstairs and the smell of an electrical. I checked the first floor of my house and did not find the source of the smell. I looked at the clock and it was 6:30 p.m. So I gathered my purse, phone and keys and opened the door to the garage and let the garage door up. as I was doing so, I realized the source was clearly outside as it was very strong but I still did not realize it was my car on fire as there was no flame. when I opened the driver door, a cloud of black smoke and heat overtook me and I fell backwards as I tried to get away from the car. the smoke was so thick that I could not see in the car. I unlocked the door and re-entered my house to grab the house phone as it was quicker then digging for my cell and it would be hooked to my address. I dialed 911 and exited the house through the front door and waited for the fire department in the middle of my front yard. when the fire department arrived, they discovered the source was a coil of wires that were encased in the middle of the two seats that had melted through the plastic casting and burned up through the gear shift melting the leather from around it, sun visors were melted. the trunk was filled with smoke as I asked them to open it so I could retrieve my computer. audi investigated and determined not its fault because no fuse was blown and that the source was undetermined external factor. *Tr
- Structure › Body
Possible design defect in the 2008 audi tt roadster. On october 18, 2008 I was on a suburban street and unwittingly drove over what I believe was a small rock. The latter unalarmingly banged into the bottom of the car. A few blocks later I pulled into my friend?s driveway, parked, and went inside.…
Possible design defect in the 2008 audi tt roadster. On october 18, 2008 I was on a suburban street and unwittingly drove over what I believe was a small rock. The latter unalarmingly banged into the bottom of the car. A few blocks later I pulled into my friend?s driveway, parked, and went inside. Five minutes later I came out and found that the car?s entire oil reservoir had spilled out onto the driveway. I phoned fred baker audi service, and within an hour the car was being inspected by the mechanic team. I want to make it clear that I have no problem with the excellent customer service provided by fred baker porsche audi. Here IS what concerns me: audi mechanics explained to me that the screw that secures the pan had punctured the oil pan because it IS too long and not protected. However unusual this occurrence was, I believe that audi should have protectors over the screws so that they are not driven into the oil pan if a rock hits the undercarriage of the car. *Tr
- Visibility
Audi 2008 tt. The side view mirrors do not go out far enough to safely see the road. I was told be the dealer they were normal. I own 4 other audi's that do not have the same problem. I have been told this from 2 different dealers. I explained that if they did not put the mirrors on the car so they…
Audi 2008 tt. The side view mirrors do not go out far enough to safely see the road. I was told be the dealer they were normal. I own 4 other audi's that do not have the same problem. I have been told this from 2 different dealers. I explained that if they did not put the mirrors on the car so they could move out far enough to see, it was not always correct. They did not listen to my complaint. I think they have them all mounted wrong so they leave most of the lane next to you, especially on the right side. *tr
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.
- 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
- 10251006Light cracking or rubbing noises from suspension strut when steering
- 10251004Loud cracking or rubbing noises when steering (cars without Audi magnetic ride suspension)
- 10250999Shock absorber leaks: assessment aid
- 10250982Steering wheel shimmy, vibration, and/or oscillation
- 10250971Steering wheel shimmy, vibration, and/or oscillation
- 10250966Brake pulsation diagnostic guidelines
- 10250963Loud cracking or rubbing noises when steering (vehicles without Audi magnetic ride suspension)
- 10250959Shock absorber leaks: assessment aid
- 10250950Tightening wheel bolts
- 10250949Steering wheel leather damage, all vehicles
- 10250944Steering wheel shimmy, vibration, and/or oscillation
- 10250673Loud cracking or rubbing noises when steering (vehicles without Audi magnetic ride suspension)
- 10250670Light cracking or rubbing noises from suspension strut when steering
- 10250668Loud cracking or rubbing noises when steering (cars without Audi magnetic ride suspension)
- 10250665Shock absorber leaks: assessment aid
- 10250658Shock absorber leaks: assessment aid
- 10250475Steering wheel shimmy, vibration and/or oscillation
- 10250430Oil consumption measurement - Repair Authorization (CA)
- 10250424MIL on (P1545, P0121, P0123, P0221 or P0222 stored in ECM)
- 10250322This bulletin provides information pertaining to MMI Navigation database concerns.
- 10250106Elsa newsletter
- 10249085Google Maps Street View (NVLW))
- 10249054Due to new Minnesota state regulations regarding biofuels, biodiesel blends of B5 or less may not be available in the State of Minnesota.
- 10248208This bulletin provides information when the parking assistance provides false warnings.
- 10246152This bulletin provides general information about the outside air temperature reading.
- 10245285This bulletin provides information on the VAS 611 015 PICO-NVH tool for professional noise analysis.
- 10244595This bulletin provides information pertaining to when there are foreign objects inside of a headlight or taillight.
- 10244517This bulletin provides damage assessment guidelines for textile seat covers.
- 10244320This bulletin provides information for when unauthorized/unjustified DTC memory entries are captured in ODIS test Plans (Ghost faults).
- 10243991Elsaweb Newsletter
- 10243990Elsaweb Newsletter
- 10243988Elsaweb Newsletter
- 10243987Elsaweb Newsletter
- 10243930This bulletin provides information on the additional reporting requirements for safety related inquiries.
- 10243918Audi Oil Capacity Chart
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