Audi S8 owners have reported 4 power train related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 2 most common power train problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's power train (3 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's differential unit (1 problem). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Power Train problems | |
| Differential Unit problems |
Water pump and thermostat has a faulty design that causes coolant to leak either around the o ring and/or the elbow. I am in my third water pump and thermostat with only 69,000 miles on the vehicle. Issue appears to be common on the ea824 (4. Read details...
I started the car last Friday, 11/15/2019 and got a bunch of system errors popping up one right after the other. I drove the car to get to a safe parking spot and noticed the steering wheel totally off center about 70 degrees counter clockwise. Read details...