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1991 AUDI 5000

1 recalls, 0 complaints - 9 TSBs

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.
152,000 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC

No complaints found for this vehicle.

Technical Service Bulletins, 1991 AUDI 5000

9 manufacturer communications from 8 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.

Most Affected Components

ComponentBulletins
350000 EQUIPMENT2
980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER2
070000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE1
121000 EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS1
063000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM1
161100 STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS1
060000 ENGINE (PWS)1
SM 44-2017 EN Jun 28, 2017
350000 EQUIPMENT
This special notice is to inform dealers to return all part numbers listed in the document and order the superseded part numbers going forward.
ATE-17-05 Mar 3, 2017
350000 EQUIPMENT
Due to increasing requests for high voltage personal protective equipment (HVE PPE) for dealer technicians working with high voltage vehicles (Hybrid, Plugin Hybrid, Electric Vehicle), the Volkswagen Tools and Equipment Team has identified
SB-01-15-29 Jul 1, 2015
060000 ENGINE (PWS)
AUDI: ENGINE, ON SOME VEHICLES, WOULD RUN IRREGULARLY OR HAVE MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ON OR POSSIBLE FILTER ELEMENT FOR CAMSHAFT ADJUSTMENT VALVE CAN LOOSEN AND IN OIL CIRCUIT, THERE IS NO DAMAGE FROM LOOSENED PARTICLES. MODEL AL
AUD4927ENG Jul 10, 2014
980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Due to new Minnesota state regulations regarding biofuels, biodiesel blends of B5 or less may not be available in the State of Minnesota.
Update91i8 May 13, 2014
980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
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2015831 Aug 28, 2008
063000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
VOLKSWAGEN: EXHAUST HEAT SHIELD, REPLACEMENT GUIDELINES. HEAT SHIELDS ARE TO BE INSPECTED AFTER COMPLETION O ANY TYPE OF REPAIR TO THE UNDERBODY (EXHAUST SYSTEM TRANSMISSION, ETC.), AND IF DAMAGED, REPLACED. *PE
2015831 Aug 28, 2008
161100 STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS
VOLKSWAGEN: EXHAUST HEAT SHIELD, REPLACEMENT GUIDELINES. HEAT SHIELDS ARE TO BE INSPECTED AFTER COMPLETION O ANY TYPE OF REPAIR TO THE UNDERBODY (EXHAUST SYSTEM TRANSMISSION, ETC.), AND IF DAMAGED, REPLACED. *PE
20056243 Feb 26, 2007
121000 EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
HEADLIGHT AIMING, USING HELLA UNIVERSAL BEAMSETTER. *KB
9705169704F May 16, 1997
070000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
INFORMATION OBTAINING THE FLUID CAPACITY CHART. *YC

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
C, Closed , Model Year: 1978
SUDDEN ACCELERATION
There is no summary currently available
DP86012 Opened: Jun 20, 1986 , Closed: Jul 16, 1986
DP, Closed
SUDDEN ACCELERATION
SUDDEN ACCELERATION
DP86011 Opened: May 30, 1986 , Closed: Jun 24, 1986
DP, Closed
SUDDEN ACCELERATION
SUDDEN ACCELERATION
EA86015 Opened: May 30, 1986 , Closed: Sep 26, 1989
EA, Closed , Model Year: 1985
HYDRAULIC FLUID LEAKS
There is no summary currently available
EA86016 Opened: May 30, 1986 , Closed: Aug 18, 1986
EA, Closed , Model Year: 1984
SUDDEN ACCELERATION
There is no summary currently available
DP86006 Opened: Mar 19, 1986 , Closed: Jun 23, 1986
DP, Closed , Model Year: 1978
SUDDEN ACCELERATION
SUDDEN ACCELERATION
EA85037 Opened: Jul 31, 1985 , Closed: Dec 23, 1987
EA, Closed , Model Year: 1984
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

Compare recalls and complaints across model years. Click any year to see full details.

Year Recalls Complaints
1991 (current) 1 0
1990 1 0 View
1989 2 0 View
1988 3 1 View
1987 4 13 View
1986 9 17 View
1985 8 29 View
1984 6 7 View
1983 5 2 View
1982 3 2 View
1981 3 1 View
1980 3 1 View
1979 3 0 View
1978 3 0 View

Other AUDI Models

Model Recalls Complaints
A6 205 2,172 View
Q5 151 1,727 View
A8 138 357 View
Q7 134 1,343 View
A4 129 3,629 View
A7 120 209 View
S6 118 187 View
S3 111 122 View