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1988 AUDI 80

1 recalls, 4 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.
152,000 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC

Complaint Statistics

4 total complaints

Top Reported Components

ComponentComplaints
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE1
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR1
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER Mar 19, 1997
MASTER CYLINDER LEAKED, TOOK TO DEALER AND HE REPLACED MASTER CYLINDER. *AK
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT Jun 1, 1996
Incident date: Dec 19, 1995
DIFFERENTIAL DAMAGED, CAUSING LOW FLUID LEVEL, PRIOR TO RECALL, RECALL REPAIRS REFUSED DUE TO VEHICLE NOT BEING SERVICED BY AUDI DEALER. *DSH
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR Dec 28, 1995
Incident date: Dec 28, 1995
DRIVER AND PASSENGER DOOR CANNOT BE OPENED FROM THE INSIDE. TT
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE Jun 5, 1995
VEHICLES HEATER CORE IS DEFECTIVE AND IS LEAKING HOT LIQUID ON DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE FLOORS.THE WINDOWS ARE ALSO FOGGING. TT

AUDI 80 - All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the AUDI 80 across all model years (1985, 1993).

13 Total Recalls
29 Total Complaints
0 Investigations
2 Reported Crashes
0 Reported Fires
0 Reported Deaths

AUDI 80 - Year by Year

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

Year Recalls Complaints
1993 1 0 View
1992 1 1 View
1991 2 2 View
1990 3 12 View
1989 2 10 View
1988 (current) 1 4
1987 1 0 View
1986 1 0 View
1985 1 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