1989 AUDI 80
2 recalls, 10 complaints
97V172000 Oct 6, 1997
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE-INACTIVE
Defect Description
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. SOME AIR BAG SENSORS DO NOT COMPLY WITH AUDI'S DURABILITY STANDARDS OVER THE LIFETIME OF THE VEHICLE.
Consequence
IN THE EVENT THE SENSOR SHOULD MALFUNCTION, THE AIR BAG RESTRAINT SYSTEM CAN INADVERTENTLY DEPLOY. DEPLOYMENT OF THE AIR BAG RESTRAINT SYSTEM WITHOUT WARNING COULD CAUSE A DRIVER TO LOSE VEHICLE CONTROL.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE AIR BAG SENSOR CONTROL MODULE.
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.
Complaint Statistics
10 total complaints
Top Reported Components
| Component | Complaints |
|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 2 |
| POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY | 2 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER | 2 |
| POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT:SEAL | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE | 1 |
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE
Nov 29, 1999
Incident date: Mar 9, 1998
DIFFERENTIAL FAILED DUE TO EVAPORATION OF THE OIL, (RECALL, HOWEVER VEHICLE DENIED # 93V-006).
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
Nov 29, 1999
Incident date: Mar 9, 1998
MASTER CYLINDER FAILURE CAUSED BRAKES TO FAIL AND RESULTED IN ACCIDENT. YH
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Jul 11, 1999
Incident date: Jun 3, 1999
NO SUMMARY
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
Mar 26, 1998
Incident date: Sep 28, 1997
WHILE DRIVING MASTER CYLINDER MALFUNCTION, CAUSING BRAKES TO FAIL, RESULTING IN A MINOR COLLISION. *AK
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
Apr 24, 1997
Incident date: Sep 1, 1996
TRANSAXLE FAILED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO SKID TO A STOP.
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT
Apr 24, 1997
Incident date: Sep 1, 1996
BEARINGS MELTED/SHREDDED.
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT:SEAL
Apr 24, 1997
Incident date: Sep 1, 1996
SEALS MELTED, CAUSING TRANSMISSION FLUID TO LEAK INTO THE DIFFERENTIAL.
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
Nov 27, 1996
Incident date: Oct 15, 1996
TRANSAXLE/TRANSMISSION ASSEMBLY FAILED DUE TO LACK OF DIFFERENTIAL FLUID PRIOR TO RECALL, REPAIRS WERE NEVER DONE (93V-006). *AK
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
Nov 9, 1995
Incident date: Jan 1, 1993
OIL LUBRICATING TRANSAXLE GEARS WAS LOST DUE TO EVAPORATION, CAUSING VEHICLE NOISE PRIOR TO/AFTER RECALL REPAIRS (93V-006). *AK
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Jul 17, 1995
Incident date: Jul 9, 1995
THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN RECALLED THREE YEARS AGO FOR THE TRANSMISSION. NOW THE TRANSMISSION DAMAGED AGAIN DUE TO LOW OIL. PLEASE DESCRIBE. 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