1987 AUDI 5000

4 recalls — 13 complaints

93V006000 Jan 11, 1993
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
THE DIFFERENTIAL OIL OF THE TRANSAXLE IS LOST OVER TIME DUE TO EVAPORATION. LOW OIL LEVELS CAUSE PREMATURE BEARING AND GEAR WEAR AND EVENTUAL FAILURE OF THE DIFFERENTIAL.
Remedy: DRAIN AND REPLACE THE DIFFERENTIAL GEAR OIL WITH OIL HAVING HIGHER PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS.
152,000 vehicles affected
89V006000 Jan 17, 1989
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
FUEL INJECTION SEALS MAY HARDEN, DUE TO HIGH TEMPERATURE AND ALCOHOL IN SOME FUELS, AND ALLOW FUEL TO ESCAPE INTO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT.
Remedy: REPLACE ENGINES FUEL INJECTOR SEALS WITH IMPROVED SEALS PLUS IMPROVEMENTS DESIGNED TO BETTER INSULATE THE ENGINE AGAINST FIRE RISK.
35,000 vehicles affected
87V158000 Oct 6, 1987
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:CALIPER
CERTAIN REAR BRAKE CALIPERS COULD BIND AND CONSEQUENTLY OVERHEAT.
Remedy: REQUIRES INSPECTION OF BRAKE CALIPERS AND REPLACEMENT OF CALIPERS AS NECESSARY.
16,000 vehicles affected
87V157000 Oct 6, 1987
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
REPEATED TOPPING OFF OF FUEL TANK DURING REFUELING REDUCES THE EXPANSION SPACE WITHIN THE TANK ALLOWING VAPORS TO ESCAPE FROM THE CHARCOAL FILTER TO OUTSIDE RATHER THAN BEING INDUCTED INTO THE ENGINE.
Remedy: INSTALL REDESIGNED FILLER NECK AND A NEW VENT VALVE AND HOSE FOR CHARCOAL FILTER. ALSO, STOP REFUELING WHEN PUMP NOZZLE SHUTS OFF.
25,000 vehicles affected
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC Jun 14, 2000
CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 45MPH AND BRAKES DEVELOPED A VIOLENT SHAKING AND VIBRATION. ALSO, UPON APPLYING BRAKES CONSUMER SAW SMOKE COMING FROM THE STEERING WHEEL, IT WAS VERY HOT. *AK
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING Jun 14, 2000
CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 45MPH AND BRAKES DEVELOPED A VIOLENT SHAKING AND VIBRATION. ALSO, UPON APPLYING BRAKES CONSUMER SAW SMOKE COMING FROM THE STEERING WHEEL, IT WAS VERY HOT. *AK
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH Sep 10, 1998
SWITCH WHICH CONTROLS THE HEADLIGHTS, WIPERS, CRUISE CONTROL AND TURN SIGNALS WORK INTERMITTENTLY.
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY Jul 13, 1998
CONSUMER WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20MPH WHEN THE AXLE ASSEMBLY GAVE WAY. CONSUMER LOST ALL POWER. THE WHEELS DID NOT LOCK UP. THERE IS A RECALL FOR POWER TRAIN AXLE ASSEMBLY MANDATED IN 1993. CONSUMER HAD RECALL REPAIRS DONE ON 5-5-93 AT 48,651 MILES, BUT NEVER EXPERIENCED THE DEFECT UNTIL NOW. *AK
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE Feb 24, 1998
HEAT EXCHANGER BLEW CAUSING OVERFLOW OF HOT WATER TO SPILL INTO FRONT SEATS OF VEHICLE.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH Dec 13, 1997
IGNITION SWITCH FAILED.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL Nov 21, 1997
STICKING ACCELERATOR, CAUSING VEHICLE TO ACCELERATE. *AK
STRUCTURE:BODY Jan 22, 1997
SUNVISOR COMES DOWN UNEXPECTEDLY, OBSTRUCTING VIEW. (1ST VEHICLE ON 602405)
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR Feb 16, 1996
WHEN MAKING A TURN THE CAR WENT ONE WAY WHEN THE WHEEL WAS TURNED ANOTHER. THE STEERING COLUMN BROKE AND THE CAR HIT A BARRIER. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
Crash 1 injured
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR Feb 16, 1996
WHEN MAKING A TURN THE CAR WENT ONE WAY WHEN THE WHEEL WAS TURNED ANOTHER. THE STEERING COLUMN BROKE AND THE CAR HIT A BARRIER. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
Crash 1 injured
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Oct 26, 1995
SUDDEN ACCELERATION, CAUSING ACCIDENT ON 2ND TIME. *TW
Crash
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE Jun 19, 1995
PURCHASE CAR USED ON THE SECOND DAY CAR BROKE DOWN FOR THE LAST FIVE MONTH. TT
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST Mar 2, 1995
HAD LITTLE STOPPING ABILITY, HYDROBOOST HAD GONE BAD. (PLEASE GIVE DETAILS). TT