2008 AUDI A4 CABRIOLET — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
16
Owner Complaints
3
Recalls
7
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2008 AUDI A4 CABRIOLET
The 2008 AUDI A4 CABRIOLET has received a total of 16 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 3 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE, AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE. 7 technical service bulletins have been issued by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. for this model year. The most commonly reported problem area is the Air Bags (15 complaints).
Recalls for the 2008 AUDI A4 CABRIOLET
NHTSA has recorded 3 recalls for the 2008 AUDI A4 CABRIOLET, potentially affecting up to 552,496 vehicles.
Recall 18V427000 — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
| 237,947 vehicles affected
Defect: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2005-2008 Audi A4 Sedan, A4 Avant, S4 Avant and S4 Sedan, 2007-2008 RS4 Sedan, 2004 RS4 Cabriolet, 2007-2009 A4 Cabriolet and S4 Cabriolet, 2005-2011 A6 Sedan, 2006-2011 A6 Avant, and 2007-2011 S6 Sedan vehicles. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air...
Consequence: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy: Audi has notified owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag with an alternate remedy part, free of charge. The recall began June 29, 2018. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall...
View full details →Recall 18V082000 — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
| 162,782 vehicles affected
Defect: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2006-2013 Audi A3, 2007-2009 A4 Cabriolet and S4 Cabriolet, 2008 RS4 Cabriolet, 2009-2012 Q5, and 2010-2012 Audi A5 Cabriolet and S5 Cabriolet vehicles. Upon deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to explode.
Consequence: In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could explode with metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants potentially resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy: Audi will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's frontal air bag inflator with an alternative inflator, free of charge. The recall began February 23, 2018. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall...
View full details →Recall 16V079000 — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
| 151,767 vehicles affected
Defect: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2006 Volkswagen Passat sedans and wagons, 2005-2013 Audi A3, and 2006-2009 Audi A4 Cabriolet vehicles. Upon deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to rupture.
Consequence: In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy: Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's frontal air bag inflators, free of charge. The recall began March 2017. Volkswagen owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Audi owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2008 AUDI A4 CABRIOLET
16 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2008 AUDI A4 CABRIOLET. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Bags | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Power Train | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
TAKATA RECALL DEALER FAILED TO DO THE RECALL THEY SAID THEY'RE WAITING FOR AUDI TO SEND THE PART TO THEM. IT'S BEEN A MONTHS NOW. THEY ALSO SAID THE DON'T NOW WHEN THEY WILL RECEIVE IT. SO IT'S DANGEROUS DRIVING THE CAR WITHOUT FIXING THE AIRBAG PROBLEM, IN CASE OF A CRASH. DEALER IS AUDI FORT WASHINGTON, PA
THE DEALERSHIP IS SO HORRIBLE. I HAVE BEEN WORKING ON GETTING THIS TAKEN CARE SINCE MARCH AND THEY STILL JUST HAVE ME ON A WAITING LIST. PLUS THEY DON'T EVEN HAVE THE PARTS FOR THE DRIVER SIDE RECALL
TAKATA RECALL-I HAVE BEEN SENT MULTIPLE NOTICES ABOUT BOTH DRIVER AND PASSENGER AIRBAGS THAT NEED TO BE RECALLED. I HAVE CONTACTED FAIFIELD AUDI MULTIPLE TIMES TO HAVE THIS REPAIRED. THEY KEEP PUSHING ME OFF SAYING THAT THERE ARE NO PARTS AVAILABLE TO COMPLETE THIS RECALL AND THAT IT IS A FEDERAL ISSUE AT THIS POINT. THIS MAY BE TRUE, CAN YOU CONFIRM?
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 AUDI A4 CABRIOLET. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 18V082000 (AIR BAGS) AND 16V382000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIRS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT CALLED AUDI CREVE COEUR (11830 OLIVE BLVD, CREVE COEUR, MO 63141, (314) 690-9579) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE DEALER PLACED THE CONTACT ON A WAITING LIST TWO MONTHS AGO. THE CONTACT ALSO CALLED AUDI KIRKWOOD (10230 MANCHESTER RD, SAINT LOUIS, MO 63122, (877) 769-939) AND WAS ALSO INFORMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE SECOND DEALER ALSO PLACED THE CONTACT ON A WAITING LIST. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V082000 (AIR BAGS) AND PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V382000 (AIR BAGS). *TT *TR
TAKATA RECALL DEALER UNABLE TO PROVIDE PASSENGER SIDE REPLACEMENT AIRBAG. LEFT SIDE (DRIVER SIDE) WAS REPLACED EARLIER IN 2017.
Safety Rating for the 2008 AUDI A4 CABRIOLET
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2008 AUDI A4 CABRIOLET in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2008 AUDI A4 CABRIOLET
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. has issued 7 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2008 AUDI A4 CABRIOLET. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
A441557 2022563- — SUSPENSION
Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 44 number 14-56 dated December 8, 2014. Customer feels vibration in the seat, vehicle floor, footwell, pedals, or steering wheel. This condition does not lead to any handling concerns or loss of vehicle control. Customer feels the vibration while driving at highway speeds from 55...
A011515 2018260- — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 01 number 14-96 dated September 26, 2014. The MIL is on. A number of DTC entries with regard to the throttle valve are stored in the engine control module (ECM). In most cases, the entries are sporadic. Contact resistance in the ECM wiring throttle valve.
00145920297372 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OIL/LUBRICATION
When oil is drained through the drain plug, the oil might spill on components around the oil pan area. If it is not properly cleaned up, this spilled oil could drip after the procedure is complete, causing unnecessary customer complaints.
A461335 2017130- — SERVICE BRAKES
Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 46 number 11-16 dated December 9, 2011. Customer complains of brake squeal.
A461332 2016681- — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 47 number 10-01 dated July 15, 2010. Muh? sound or moaning noise coming from the front brakes (FNRG). The performance of the brakes is not compromised. The pistons in the calipers in certain vehicles may not retract far enough, which may leave contact between the...
46133220166818 — SERVICE BRAKES
Brakes make moaning or "muh" noise when accelerating from stop or turning at slow speeds
44133520225635 — STEERING
Steering wheel shimmy, vibration and/or oscillation
NHTSA Investigations for the 2008 AUDI A4 CABRIOLET
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the AUDI A4 CABRIOLET
- 2006 AUDI A4 CABRIOLET — 5 complaints
- 2007 AUDI A4 CABRIOLET — 23 complaints
- 2008 AUDI A4 CABRIOLET (current)
- 2009 AUDI A4 CABRIOLET — 25 complaints