1988 AUDI 5000
3 recalls, 1 complaints
93V006000 Jan 11, 1993
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
Defect Description
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.
Consequence
IN THE EVENT OF FAILURE, THE VEHICLE'S DRIVE WHEELS COULDLOSE POWER. IN EXTREME CIRCUMSTANCES, THE FRONT WHEELS LOCK, CAUSING RAPIDDECELERATION RESULTING IN POSSIBLE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.
Remedy
DRAIN AND REPLACE THE DIFFERENTIAL GEAR OIL WITH OIL HAVING HIGHER PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS.
89V006000 Jan 17, 1989
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Defect Description
FUEL INJECTION SEALS MAY HARDEN, DUE TO HIGH TEMPERATURE AND ALCOHOL IN SOME FUELS, AND ALLOW FUEL TO ESCAPE INTO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT.
Consequence
FUEL DRIPPING ONTO HOT ENGINE COMPONENTS COULD CAUSE ANENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE.
Remedy
REPLACE ENGINES FUEL INJECTOR SEALS WITH IMPROVED SEALS PLUS IMPROVEMENTS DESIGNED TO BETTER INSULATE THE ENGINE AGAINST FIRE RISK.
87V157000 Oct 6, 1987
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
Defect Description
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.
Consequence
ESCAPING VAPORS COULD IGNITE BY HEAT EMITTED BY THEEXHAUST SYSTEM.
Remedy
INSTALL REDESIGNED FILLER NECK AND A NEW VENT VALVE AND HOSE FOR CHARCOAL FILTER. ALSO, STOP REFUELING WHEN PUMP NOZZLE SHUTS OFF.
Complaint Statistics
1 total complaints
1 fires
Top Reported Components
| Component | Complaints |
|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 1 |
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
Jan 8, 1999
Incident date: Jan 5, 1999
A SMELL OF GAS AROSE, PARKED THE VEHICLE AND LOOKED BACK AT THE VEHICLE, A FIRE STARTED IN THE GRILL IN THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
Fire
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
AUDI 5000 - Year by Year
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