1982 AUDI 5000
3 recalls, 2 complaints
87V008000 Jan 3, 1987
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:FLOOR SHIFT
Defect Description
SUDDEN ACCELERATION FROM A STATIONARY POSITION MAY OCCUR, WHEN SHIFTING FROM PARK TO REVERSE OR DRIVE.
Consequence
UNEXPECTED SUDDEN ACCELERATION WITHOUT PRIOR WARNINGCOULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH, CAUSING INJURIES.
Remedy
INSTALL AN AUTOMATIC SHIFT LOCK TO PREVENT THE TRANSMISSION SHIFT LEVER FROM BEING MOVED FROM PARK TO REVERSE OR DRIVE UNLESS BRAKE PEDAL IS APPLIED AT THE SAME TIME.
83V095000 Sep 22, 1983
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
Defect Description
CERTAIN VEHICLES WERE ASSEMBLED WITH AN INSUFFICIENT HEIGHT DIFFERENTIAL BETWEEN THE ACCELERATOR AND BRAKE PEDALS.
Consequence
CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: THE DRIVER COULD INADVERTENTLY DEPRESS BOTH PEDALS AT ONE TIME, LOSE CONTROL, AND HAVE AN ACCIDENT.
Remedy
DEALER WILL INSTALL A BRAKE PEDAL PLATE WHICH WILL RAISE THE BRAKE PEDAL TO THE PROPER HEIGHT.
82V037000 Apr 21, 1982
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
Defect Description
ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES, AN IMPROPERLY PLACED MAT INTERFERES WITH THE VIBRATION ABSORBER ATTACHED TO THE UNDERSIDE OF THE ACCELERATOR. THE PEDAL MAY NOT FULLY RETURN TO THE IDLE POSITION.
Consequence
CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: THIS COULD RESULT IN UNINTENTIONAL ACCLERATION WHICH COULD CAUSE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.
Remedy
DEALER WILL INSTALL, WHERE NECESSARY, A GUIDE FOR THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND INSPECT THE ENTIRE THROTTLE SYSTEM.
Complaint Statistics
2 total complaints
2 crashes 2 injuries
Top Reported Components
| Component | Complaints |
|---|---|
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 1 |
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Mar 14, 1996
Incident date: Oct 31, 1995
CAR WAS PUT IN REVERSE, SUDDENLY ACCELERATED OUT OF CONTROL, CAUSING ACCIDENT. *DSH
Crash
1 injured
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Dec 6, 1995
Incident date: Oct 31, 1995
CONSUMER PUT CAR INTO REVERSE AND IT ACCELERATED AND CAUSED AN ACCIDENT INJURING HER SHOULDER . TT
Crash
1 injured
NHTSA Safety Investigations, AUDI 5000
Investigations opened by NHTSA into potential safety defects. These are separate from recalls and may or may not result in a recall.
C86001
Opened: Aug 5, 1986 , Closed: Jul 11, 1989
SUDDEN ACCELERATION
There is no summary currently available
DP86012
Opened: Jun 20, 1986 , Closed: Jul 16, 1986
SUDDEN ACCELERATION
SUDDEN ACCELERATION
DP86011
Opened: May 30, 1986 , Closed: Jun 24, 1986
SUDDEN ACCELERATION
SUDDEN ACCELERATION
EA86015
Opened: May 30, 1986 , Closed: Sep 26, 1989
HYDRAULIC FLUID LEAKS
There is no summary currently available
EA86016
Opened: May 30, 1986 , Closed: Aug 18, 1986
SUDDEN ACCELERATION
There is no summary currently available
DP86006
Opened: Mar 19, 1986 , Closed: Jun 23, 1986
SUDDEN ACCELERATION
SUDDEN ACCELERATION
EA85037
Opened: Jul 31, 1985 , Closed: Dec 23, 1987
ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES
SUMMARY:AUDI IS CONDUCTING A SAFETY RECALL CAMPAIGN (86V-103)TO PREVENT FIRES WHICH HAVE STARTED WHILE THE DRIVER WAS ATTEMPTING TOSTART THE ENGINE.THE RECALL DOES NOT INCLUDE 1984 MODELS.ANALYSIS:THE RECALL CAMPAIGN APPEARS TO RESOLVE THE MAJOR CAUSE OF FIRESIN THE 1985 MODELS BUT DOES NOT ADDRESS ... Read more
AUDI 5000 - All Years Overview
Complete safety history for the AUDI 5000 across all model years (1978, 1991).
54
Total Recalls
73
Total Complaints
7
Investigations
11
Reported Crashes
5
Reported Fires
0
Reported Deaths
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