Audi A8 brakes problems
37 complaint narratives mention brakes terms.
Key facts
249 owner complaints analyzed
31 distinct recall campaigns
62,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1995 to 2026 model years. Data snapshot: . 130 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Braking behavior evidence
37 of 249 complaints match this topic (14.9%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 558574 · 2000-12-14 (December 14, 2000)
REAR BRAKE LIGHT BULB OUT. NLM
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Owner report 875245 · 2000-11-20 (November 20, 2000)
BRAKES WOULD NOT STOP VEHICLE AT A RED LIGHT. CONSUMER HAS TO KEEP PUSHING BRAKES. TOOK TO DEALER 4 TIMES, AND EVERYTIME DEALER SAID ROTORS WERE DAMAGED. CONSUMER STATED THAT TRANSMISSION WENT OUT AT 10000 MILES. *AK THE VEHICLE MAKER ACKNOWLEDGED THAT THE A8 ROTORS WEAR QUICKLY. *YH
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Owner report 565306 · 2002-07-10 (July 10, 2002)
CONSUMER STATES THAT THE TRANSMISSION FAILED AND WAS REPLACED, HOWEVER THE NEW TRANSMISSION DOES NOT WORK PROPERLY, CONSUMER STATES THAT THE TRANSMISSIONS ARE CLEARLY FLAWED, THE FAULTY TRANSMISSION ALSO CAUSED THE ABS AND BRAKE LIGHTS TO ILLUMINATE. *SLC. CONSUMER STATES A FRONT AND REAR WHEEL ALIGNMENT WAS PERFORMED.*JB
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Owner report 8014692 · 2002-07-25 (July 25, 2002)
CONSUMER STATES THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL GOT STUCK WHILE DRIVING, INCREASING THE SPEED TO 100MPH. THE CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO TURN THE IGNITION OFF TO STOP DUE TO NO BRAKE RESPONSE. VEHICLE IS A 2001 AUDI A8 QUATTRO DEALER WAS CONTACTED. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION.*JB
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Owner report 10105053 · 2004-12-20 (December 20, 2004)
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ACCELERATION FROM 30 TO 80 MILES PMH. CONSUMER HAD TO STOMP ON BRAKES SEVERAL TIMES IN ORDER TO STOP THE VEHICLE. TAKEN TO DEALER TO RESET THE COMPUTER, BUT THE CAUSE WAS UNDETERMINED.*AK
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