Automatic Transmission Gear Indicator problems of the 2008 Audi A4

Power train problem results in prnds light flashing, intermittently. While driving, the transmission changes gears which leads to loss of control of vehicle. Similar problem led to recall of previous models. Audi should be responsible for remedying this dangerous situation.

My A4 randomly switches into neutral as I am driving down the highway. I have no control and have coasted to the shoulder of the road on one occasion when "drive" would not re-engage. My dashboard screen flashes over the prnd transmission indicators. The check engine light is on also, so I took the car to the Audi dealer in south orlando. I was told that the transmission control module has gone bad and will cost $3100 to repair. The car also will not go into reverse about every 3rd or 4th time I select this gear. My research shows that this same problem was a recall on 2004-2006 models, so I would assume Audi will recall this model year as well. My A4 has 62,000 miles on it and has been maintained by the dealer since new. I don't understand how this safety issue has not been elevated to a recall status already given the previous history of similar problems on the same models.

Problem begins with prnds light flashing, intermittently. Then the very frightening and dangerous occurred. While driving along the highway the transmission changes from drive to neutral by itself thus losing control of the speed and motion of the vehicle. This specific problem produced a recall for the same problem on the same Audi vehicle's 2002 - 2006 models. Upon calling Volkswagen Audi, up to the president himself, I was told that when the transmission was tested by my Audi dealer that the "code" was not the same as the previous recall. Code? the symptoms are the same as the recall and they tell me the code is different. The code could be changed like a "password" could be changed. The symptom appears to be a common problem as several auto shops told me this and the Audi dealer itself said that this was a common problem. My Audi only has 72500 miles on it and this electronic module, tcm and relay which are inside the transmission housing are the blame to this problem. My feeling is that this is a very dangerous problem, should it occur at highway speeds and the transmission goes into neutral by itself this could be possibly deadly to the occupants of the vehicle or other vehicles around it. How could Audi be so blatantly able to ignore this? I had my Audi repaired at the dealer and was told that they used an "updated" tcm module. This updating only shows that they are fully aware of the problem and do not have a recall for the vehicles with this problem as they did for the 2002 - 2006 models!!! are they waiting for someone to be seriously injured or killed before they step up and do what is necessary to prevent such an occurrence? please help prevent this from happening to other Audi A4 owners or the drivers who may happen to be near them on the road. Thank you.