CarComplaints.com Notes: The 3rd generation A8 got off to a slow start. Really slow, like "limp home" slow thanks to leaking antifreeze frying the engine's control modules. Thankfully the problem was recalled in September 2016.

1.9

hardly worth mentioning
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
83,998 miles

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2012 Audi A8 fuel system problems

fuel system problem

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2012 Audi A8 Owner Comments

problem #1

Apr 272019

A8 8-cyl

  • 83,998 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

The contact owns a 2012 Audi A8. While driving 45 mph, the electronic power control warning indicator illuminated and the vehicle stalled. The contact was able to coast the vehicle to the side of the road and powered off the engine. The vehicle was restarted after 25 minutes and towed to Audi nashville (located at 1576 mallory ln, brentwood, tn 37027, (855) 574-8043). The technician could not duplicate the failure, but informed the contact that a loose connection was found on the fuel pump control module. The vehicle was not repaired. On another occasion, while driving 65 mph, the vehicle stalled a second time. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer and was repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failures. The approximate failure mileage was 83,998.

- Nashville, TN, USA

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