2001 Audi A8 Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 33%of 6 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 86,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2001 Audi A8, 33% of the 6 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 86,000 miles. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The contact owns a 2001 Audi A8. Upon trying to shift into drive, the vehicle failed to move forward and there was no response upon pressing the accelerator pedal. The vehicle was able to be shifted into reverse, but not into drive. The contact stated that the independent mechanic inspected the vehicle and stated that the fuel filler neck needed to be replaced which was causing the failure. The contact was not included in NHTSA campaign id number: 08v397000 (power train) and NHTSA campaign id number: 01v259000 (fuel system, gasoline). …”
NHTSA complaint #10735990, filed 2015-07, 86,000 miles“The consumer experienced an inconsistency with acceleration when making right hand turns. The consumer stated that when he drives the vehicle it feels like he is starting off in third gear.”
NHTSA complaint #10097168, filed 2004-11Related recalls
- 08V397000Aug 14, 2008Volkswagen 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…Covers: Audi A8 1996–2003
Related service bulletins
- 10123713Oct 5, 2015Vehicle will not communicate with diagnostic scan tool or emissions test equipment. Customers may have issues with vehicle passing state IM emissions test programs because the…
- 10226530Jun 3, 2014ATF pan leaks
- 10210680Jun 3, 2014As the sump pan gasket settles, the torque of the bolts decreases and the seal may leak. Automatic transmission fluid is leaking at the sump pan gasket.
- 10122418Jun 3, 2014Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 37 number 11-19 dated January 31, 2011. Automatic transmission fluid is leaking at the sump pan gasket. As the sump pan gasket…
- 10212703May 29, 2014Vehicle lacks power or will not move after stop due to simultaneous depressing of the brake and accelerator pedals
- 10226529May 28, 2014Vehicle lacks power or will not move after stop due to simultaneous depressing of the brake and accelerator pedals
- 10210679May 28, 2014This condition may be caused when the brake pedal and the accelerator pedal are depressed simultaneously. Drivers who drive with their left foot resting on the brake pedal are…
- 10122465May 28, 2014Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 37 number 13-07 dated May 29, 2013. Customer states that the engine returns to idle speed of approximately 1,400 RPM although the…
Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2 | 40% |
| 2019 | 1 | 7% |
| 2017 | 1 | 13% |
| 2016 | 1 | 9% |
| 2015 | 2 | 6% |
| 2014 | 1 | 6% |
| 2013 | 3 | 6% |
| 2011 | 1 | 7% |
| 2008 | 2 | 25% |
| 2001 | 2 | 33% |
| 1999 | 2 | 22% |
| 1997 | 4 | 40% |
Other parts of the 2001 Audi A8
2 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsWheels
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2001 Audi A8
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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