2002 AUDI A8 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
1
Owner Complaint
1
Recall
2
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2002 AUDI A8
The 2002 AUDI A8 has received a total of 1 safety complaint filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. 2 technical service bulletins have been issued by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. for this model year. The most commonly reported problem area is the Engine And Engine Cooling (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2002 AUDI A8
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 2002 AUDI A8, potentially affecting up to 13,900 vehicles.
Recall 08V397000 — POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
| 13,900 vehicles affected
Defect: VOLKSWAGEN IS RECALLING 13,900 MY 1996-2003 AUDI A8 VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A 5-SPEED AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. THE LOCKING CABLE MAY MOVE OUT OF POSITION OVER TIME. WITH THE LOCKING CABLE OUT OF POSITION, THE SHIFTER CAN BE MOVED OUT OF THE "PARK" POSITION EVEN IF THE IGNITION KEY IS NOT IN THE IGNITION LOCK.
Consequence: THIS COULD ALLOW THE VEHICLE TO ROLL, CAUSING A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL MODIFY THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION LOCKING CABLE BY INSTALLING AN ADJUSTING PIECE THAT WILL SECURE THE LOCKING CABLE IN PLACE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 12, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT AUDI AT 1-800-822-2834.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2002 AUDI A8
1 complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2002 AUDI A8. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE VIBRATES. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. PH
Safety Rating for the 2002 AUDI A8
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2002 AUDI A8 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2002 AUDI A8
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. has issued 2 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2002 AUDI A8. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
SM562013 — SEAT BELTS
Seat Belt
260702 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
MIL ON (DTC'S P0300, P0411, P1128, P1130, P1411, P1423). THIS COULD BE CAUSED BY A CRACKED OR BROKEN VACUUM HOSE. *KB
NHTSA Investigations for the 2002 AUDI A8
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the AUDI A8
- 1997 AUDI A8 — 12 complaints
- 1998 AUDI A8 — 4 complaints
- 1999 AUDI A8 — 13 complaints
- 2000 AUDI A8 — 4 complaints
- 2001 AUDI A8 — 8 complaints
- 2002 AUDI A8 (current)
- 2003 AUDI A8 — 3 complaints
- 2004 AUDI A8 — 31 complaints
- 2005 AUDI A8 — 11 complaints
- 2006 AUDI A8 — 10 complaints
- 2007 AUDI A8 — 4 complaints