Table 1 shows one common equipment related problems of the 2013 Audi A8.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Equipment problems |
Sunroof shattered while driving.
1. Oem Audi windshield started leaking water inside the vehicle. Thia is very unsafe when driving thru rain as water pours down the inside of the glass. 2. Uneven and creaky suspension. Vehivle pulls on side where suspension is not leveling thw vehicle out. 3. Followed all processes in changing brake pads, toros, sensors etc. Brake light doesnt go away after replacing all brake components and resetting brake warning light. Very uneasy feeling driving around qithtbhe light on as unsure as to brakes would spontaneously fail.
While traveling on interstate 65 through nashville, TN my 2013 Audi A8l showed an epc light alert then <5 miles later while traveling through interstate split going 20mph the car without alert shut down and I lost power steering, brake control, accelerator control, electric control and was forced to navigate hazardously across 3 lanes of traffic to a modified left side median. I had large vehicle traffic dodging my car going 50-60mph and was forced to call 911. I stayed in the car because much too dangerous to leave the vehicle and was able for a brief minute to restart and get off an exit ramp where it abruptly died again. I had the car towed to Audi dealership where diagnosis showed dual turbocharger failure and they recommended replacement. * catastrophic turbo charger failure - it is available for inpsection * car catastrophically shut down going 15-30 mph on interstate in downtown nashville causing loss of power steering/brake control. This led to immediate danger and harm caused by loss of vehicle control and traffic collision risk * yes - dealer confirmed in multiple locations (nashville and louisville of turbocharger failure * no * the car epc light came on <5 miles prior to shutdown I understand that the NHTSA already has an investigation into this model and year Audi regarding turbocharger failure and I would like to add that I have had a similar problem with this vehicle. It should be recalled to address these safety concerns.
Water leak from windshield. Technician noted leak from windshield sealant. Every time it would rain passenger side would get flooded with water from leak clearly a manufacture problem from the sealant.
Smelling of engine coolant. After driving for an hour, you can see steam coming from the hood but no leak.