View Poll Results: 2016-2018 Automatic Transmission | |||
Have never had an issue | 22 | 22.92% | |
I have/had A8 Shudder issue | 53 | 55.21% | |
I have/had A8 Harsh shift issue | 21 | 21.88% | |
Problem fixed with original pre-Mobil 1 flush | 4 | 4.17% | |
Problem fixed with Mobil 1 flush | 40 | 41.67% | |
Problem fixed with torque converter replacement | 6 | 6.25% | |
Problem not fixed yet | 15 | 15.63% | |
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02-07-2021, 01:19 PM | #1 |
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REVISED - 2016-2018 A8 Transmission Poll
Please reply to this as I am curious as to how widespread this issue is.
I appreciate your help. Jim
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02-07-2021, 01:22 PM | #2 |
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I have never had any issues with my A8.
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02-07-2021, 01:28 PM | #3 |
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Thanks for replying, I am just wondering how widespread it is.
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02-07-2021, 01:33 PM | #4 |
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Not in your poll but I have a 1250 mile 2019 v6 8 spd car in the back yard and the trans slips all to hell when the car is cold during the upshift. It's only a matter of when before it makes a trip to the service drive drama.
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02-07-2021, 02:20 PM | #5 |
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I didn't realize they kept a 6 speed auto.
Mainly just know there is a big issue with the 8 speeds.
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02-07-2021, 02:47 PM | #6 |
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Had the latest fluid and flush procedure along with a new torque converter done about 25k ago, and it's been fine ever since. I still get the harsh 1-2 shift but only when the trans is completely cold, and I've found an easy away around that
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02-07-2021, 02:49 PM | #7 |
Never had any trans issues but still got it done to get it out of the way
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02-07-2021, 02:52 PM | #8 |
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Brand new 2019 C7 had the shudder at 400 miles. Lemon lawed it for other probs as well.
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02-07-2021, 04:45 PM | #9 |
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Fixed after 2 converters and 3 flushes. Last flush with mobile one fluid.
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02-07-2021, 05:57 PM | #10 |
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Not on my SS but wife’s ‘16 CTS did it at 40k miles this past Fall. TSB 18-NA-355 fixed it. I believe her car is the 8L45 as it’s a 2.0T.
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02-07-2021, 06:29 PM | #11 |
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What was your easy way around it? Don't make a statement like that without telling us...
Thanks, Jim
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02-07-2021, 07:07 PM | #12 |
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Haha fair enough. All I do is kind of gently let up on the throttle when it's about to make the shift, and it totally eliminates that harsh 1-2 shift everytime. It took me a couple times to perfect it, but once you get the acquired feel it works flawlessly. And of course you only have to do this when it's completely cold. If I let the car idle a few minutes it won't do it either
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02-07-2021, 07:26 PM | #13 |
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Hence my reply.
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Quote:
He said V6 8 speed. As in 6 cylinder ENGINE with an EIGHT speed TRANSMISSION!
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