Audi A8 owners have reported 33 electrical system related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 6 most common electrical system problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's electrical system (28 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's wiring (1 problem). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Electrical System problems | |
| Wiring problems | |
| Instrument Panel problems | |
| Battery problems | |
| Starter problems | |
| Computer Failure problems |
The headlight warning light came on. The headlight on left had gone out. Opening the headlight assembly ( a 2,000 to 6000 dollar part) there are about 20 wires inside the assembly, every wire was partially bare, the insulation has cracked off every wire inside the assembly. Read details...
While driving on a city street my car suddenly stopped (4 lane street -- 2 going, to coming). There was very heavy traffic and I could not move the car as it would not come back on, nor could I shift the car into neutral to push it out of the way. Read details...
2001 Audi A8l gauge cluster problems* the consumer stated she had no way of knowing how much fuel was in the vehicle, the temperature or the vehicle speed, because of the faulty instrument cluster. Read details...
My Audi A8 2004 model (VIN wauml44e34n000909) cop device burned with a wire fire on Dec 28, 2oo4 - I could only stop a further fire by using a fire ext. And disconnecting the battery. I was told by the Audi shop dch maplewood n. J. And my regular repair shop langan motors, schenectady. N. Y. Read details...
The ignition switch in my 1997 Audi A8 failed internally and was disabled in it's ability to spring back from the start position. With the switch contacts in a position between start and run, none of the electrical auxiliary equipment will operate. Read details...