Access the National Highway Traffic Safety database of customer complaints and safety problems regarding accidents and
defects in their 1997 AUDI A8 vehicle/motorcycle. This database gives you information regarding location of
the accidents, cause of accident and the number and type of injuries incurred in the accident. This data can help you
before purchasing a 1997 AUDI A8 vehicle/motorcycle. It will also advise you on safety repairs that might be
needed on your 1997 AUDI A8 vehicle/motorcycle.
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| 1997 AUDI A8 | EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:JACKS Occurences: 1 | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC Recived: 2006-12-14 |
| Summary: MY 1997 AUDI A8 IS EQUIPPED WITH A VEHICLE JACK THAT IS GROSSLY INADEQUATE FOR CHANGING A TIRE AND IS HAZARDOUS TO ANYONE USING IT-- IT IS PRONE TO COLLAPSE. MANY USERS OF THIS JACK HAVE EXPERIENCED... |  |
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| 1997 AUDI A8 | AIR BAGS Occurences: 1 | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC Recived: 2006-12-13 |
| Summary: MY 1997 AUDI A8 HAS AIR BAG LIGHT DISPLAY IN THE CENTER OF THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. ON A RECENT VISIT TO THE AUDI DEALERSHIP, I WAS TOLD BY THE SERVICE ADVISOR THAT THEY HAVE RESET THE FAULT CODE.... |  |
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| 1997 AUDI A8 | STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS Occurences: 1 | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC Recived: 2005-03-23 |
| Summary: VEHICLE WAS PULLING OUT IN REVERSE WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN THE BUMPER GOT CAUGHT ON SOMETHING AND RIPPED OUT COMPLETELY. CONSUMER ANTICIPATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS DESIGNED TOO LOW, AND HAD INFORMED THE... |  |
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| 1997 AUDI A8 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Occurences: 2 | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC Recived: 2005-02-16 |
| Summary: WHILE DRIVING THE CONSUMER'S 1997 AUDI A8 QUATTRO ACCELERATED SUDDENLY. *NM ... |  |
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| 1997 AUDI A8 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH Occurences: 1 | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC Recived: 2003-07-18 |
| Summary: 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... |  |
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| 1997 AUDI A8 | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION Occurences: 1 | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC Recived: 2003-01-10 |
| Summary: WHILE DRIVING THERE WAS A TERRIBLE NOISE COMING FROM VEHICLE. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND DEALER STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. CONSUMER FEELS TRANSMISSION HAS A... |  |
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| 1997 AUDI A8 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS Occurences: 1 | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC Recived: 2000-12-14 |
| Summary: TRANSMISSION WAS DEFECTIVE CAUSING LOUD HUMMING NOISE FROM ENGINE WHILE DRIVING. ... |  |
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| 1997 AUDI A8 | POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION Occurences: 1 | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC Recived: 2000-12-14 |
| Summary: TRANSMISSION WAS DEFECTIVE CAUSING LOUD HUMMING NOISE FROM ENGINE WHILE DRIVING. ... |  |
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| 1997 AUDI A8 | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION Occurences: 5 | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC Recived: 2000-11-20 |
| Summary: 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... |  |
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| 1997 AUDI A8 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR Occurences: 5 | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC Recived: 2000-11-20 |
| Summary: 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... |  |
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