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2008 Audi A4 Powertrain Problems

Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA

Summary

The 2008 Audi A4 has 13 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 0 powertrain-related recalls.

Problem Areas for the 2008 Audi A4

Airbags
126
Engine
14
Powertrain
13
Lights
8
Electrical
6
Tires
6
Other
5
Fuel System
3
Speed Control
3

13

Complaints

0

Recalls

0

Injuries Reported

Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026

All Powertrain Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
Mar 28, 2021POWER TRAIN,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM2021 I brought an Audi A4 Quattro 2.0 2008 after having a test drive and haven't looked over the mec...
Apr 10, 2019POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGSTAKATA RECALL
Jul 2, 2018POWER TRAINON 7/2/18 I MERGED ON TO 280 S FROM MOORPARK AVENUE IN SAN JOSE. I HAD DRIVEN ABOUT A MILE @ 60 (I ...
May 1, 2018POWER TRAINPOWER TRAIN PROBLEM RESULTS IN PRNDS LIGHT FLASHING, INTERMITTENTLY. WHILE DRIVING, THE TRANSMISSIO...
Mar 31, 2018POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGSTAKATA RECALL
Jul 24, 2017POWER TRAINMY A4 RANDOMLY SWITCHES INTO NEUTRAL AS I AM DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY. I HAVE NO CONTROL AND HAVE CO...
Jun 7, 2017POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGSIT HAPPENS WHEN I TURN THE CAR ON AND I GO TO PARK IT. WHEN I PASS REVERSE. IT SEEMS TO HAPPEN A LOT...
Apr 14, 2017POWER TRAINPROBLEM BEGINS WITH PRNDS LIGHT FLASHING, INTERMITTENTLY. THEN THE VERY FRIGHTENING AND DANGEROUS O...
Jul 5, 2016POWER TRAINTHE PARK,REVERSE,NEUTRAL,DRIVE DISPLAY FLASHES WHICH INDICATES THAT THE VEHICLE IS RUNNING IN CAUTIO...
May 2, 2016POWER TRAIN,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),ENGINEI WAS DRIVING ON ROUT 62 WITH MY 16 YEAR OLD NIECE AND MY CAR FELT LIKE IT WENT INTO NEUTRAL, THE LI...
Jan 11, 2015POWER TRAINTRANSMISSION SHIFTING OUT OF CONTROL. *TR
Aug 1, 2014POWER TRAINWHEN COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP, THE CAR SHUDDERS WHILE GOING INTO 2ND AND 1ST GEAR AS IF SOMEONE HAS...
Dec 30, 2011POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLACCELERATOR PEDAL STUCK AT WIDE OPEN THROTTLE. HAD TO SHUT THE IGNITION OFF AND PULL OVER AND RESTAR...

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