The federal safety agency 097v377000 volkswagen is recalling certain model year 2006 through 2010 audi a3, tt, and tt roadster passenger vehicles manufactured between september 29, 2005 and august 26, 2009. The closing force of an internal spring of the fuel tank ventilation valve is not adequate enough to hold the valve closed under extreme driving conditions possibly allowing fuel to leak.
The worst 2008 Audi TT problems
Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.
- Transmission4
- Electrical2
- Engine2
- Lights2
- Acceleration1
Problems by type
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- Transmission4
- Electrical2
- Engine2
- Lights2
- Acceleration1
- Body1
- Brakes1
- Driver assistance1
- Fuel system1
- Visibility1
- Wheels1
Recalls 2
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly
- What is wrong
- Volkswagen is recalling certain model year 2006 through 2010 audi a3, tt, and tt roadster passenger vehicles manufactured between september 29, 2005 and august 26, 2009. The closing force of an internal spring of the fuel tank ventilation valve is not adequate enough to hold the valve closed under extreme driving conditions possibly allowing fuel to leak.
- Risk
- In the presence of an ignition source, a vehicle fire could occur.
- Remedy
- Volkswagen will notify owners and audi dealers will replace the fuel tank ventilation valve with an improved valve free of charge. The safety recall began on november 16, 2009. Owners may contact audi at 1‑800‑253‑2834.
Recall number 09V377000 · Recall details
Structure: body: roof and pillars
- What is wrong
- Volkswagen is recalling 720 my 2008 audi tt coupe vehicles. These vehicles were produced with c-pillar trim cover clips that do not provide adequate retention. In the event of a deployment of the rear pyrotechnic safety belt, the c-pillar trim cover may become detached from the sheet metal due to low retention force of the trim clip.
- Risk
- The detached trim cover could pose a risk of personal injury for vehicle front seat occupants.
- Remedy
- Dealers will install an improved clip on the affected vehicles. The recall began on march 7, 2008. Owners may contact vw/audi at 1‑800‑822‑2834.
Recall number 08V064000 · Recall details
Technical service bulletins for the 2008 Audi TT 409
Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.
- This special notice is to inform dealers to return the parts listed if it meets the criteria provided.
- This bulletin provides information pertaining to MMI Navigation database concerns.
- This bulletin provides information when the parking assistance provides false warnings.
- This bulletin provides general information about the outside air temperature reading.
- This bulletin provides information on the VAS 611 015 PICO-NVH tool for professional noise analysis.
- This bulletin provides information pertaining to when there are foreign objects inside of a headlight or...
- This bulletin provides damage assessment guidelines for textile seat covers.
- This bulletin provides information for when unauthorized/unjustified DTC memory entries are captured in...
- This bulletin provides information on the additional reporting requirements for safety related inquiries.
- This bulletin provides information on professional noise analysis with the VAS 611 015 PICO NVH Tool.
What 2008 Audi TT owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Took my car for an alignment and was told the problem was with the tires. Firestone primewells as. The side walls have bubbles. Firestone said two alignments was not enough to keep tires safe. Then they added it was improperly aglined. Only have 14000 miles on tire. Firestone refused to honor warranty.
I've had the esp/ABS problem since I've owned this car, the yellow warning light comes and goes but whenever the esp/ABS warning light is on, esp/ABS does not work but the light turns off within a few minutes or couple of hours. Somehow when I have the mechanics check diagnose the car for the problem but they ended up not finding any logs for those mentioned problem....last time this happened was today on my way home..
I have a silver tt 2008 with auto gearbox. I've had it since april 20th this year! Problem is, it jerks and bunnyhops when pulling off, reversing and moving in slow traffic. It gets worse after the car warms up and is a nightmare trying to park in tight space , no mil or codes ,audi dealer couldn't find anything wrong with the car , going tomorrow to a different audi dealer hopefully they have better knowledge of this issue.
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 audi tt. The contact stated that the driver's side tail light failed. The vehicle was taken to a private mechanic where it was found that the socket had melted. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was contacted about the failure. The failure mileage and VIN was not available.
My 2008 audi tt would constantly beep with "right rear light" or "left rear light" with an x through a light bulb symbol popping up on the screen in between the tachometer and the speedometer. If I applied the brakes, the x through a light bulb symbol would go away. It turns out that the light that is farthest outboard in the tail light housing (on both left and right sides) was the problem. I found that the problem was with corrosion within the connectors that go directly to the tail light housing. It appears that the ground wire is much larger than the other wires, but the size of the connector is the same. The wire has too much current for the connector to handle. It melts the plastic around it and becomes corroded as a result. If you google "audi tt tail light problems" you will see that many other consumers have this issues, with some even reporting fires in their tail lights. I reported the issue to my local audi dealer as well as audi corporate. They will not replace the wires, and they want to charge me $90 just to diagnose the issue, and up to $900 to replace the tail lights. This is absurd, since it is a poorly engineered design that results in a very serious fire hazard.
Vehicle hard shifting between gears. Dsg transmission. Auto lost power. Transmission seals leaking between transmission and engine. Fluid leaking from multi-clutch cover seal. Issue returned a second time on 28 dec 2011 with approximately 44560 miles. Vehicle lost power and was hard shifting. Rpm surge,vehicle surge. Engine quit due to rough running and loss of power, RPM fluxuating.
Engine consumes 1 qt of oil less than 1000 miles driven.
My 2008 audi tt quattro 3.2 has the automatic dsg transmission. It has become increasingly difficult to drive. Slow speed maneuvers (e.g. Whilst parking) are accompanied by "jerking" or "bucking" of the car. Also, it is difficult to smoothly start the car moving from a stop. The transmission seems to slip while the engine speed increases, and then suddenly grab. These symptoms occur every time I drive the car.
Tl*the contact owns a 2008 audi tt. Whenever the contact approached a stop sign, the vehicle began to accelerate and surged forward. The vehicle was diagnosed by the dealer; however, they were unable to duplicate the failure. The current and failure mileages were 12,000.
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Questions about the 2008 Audi TT
Is the 2008 Audi TT reliable?
Owners have filed 14 complaints about the 2008 Audi TT, 1.2 times a typical TT model year.
What is the 2008 Audi TT year score?
The 2008 Audi TT scores 68 out of 100 (average). The score compares it with the other model years of the Audi TT: 75 is a typical year, 50 means twice the usual complaints, and serious complaints and recalls lower it.
What is the most common problem with the 2008 Audi TT?
Transmission and drivetrain, with 4 complaints. Next is electrical (2).
How many recalls does the 2008 Audi TT have?
2 recalls, covering fuel system, gasoline and structure.
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