1990 AUDI QUATTRO
2 recalls, 5 complaints
90V070000 Apr 10, 1990
STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE
Defect Description
IMPROPERLY MANUFACTURED STEERING LOCK BOLTS COULD BREAK IF DRIVER APPLIES EXCESSIVE FORCE TO A LOCKED STEERING WHEEL IN AN ATTEMPT TO DISENGAGE THE STEERING LOCK.
Consequence
BOLT BREAKAGE WOULD CAUSE STEERING WHEEL TO REMAIN LOCKED EVEN AFTER THE DRIVER TURNS THE IGNITION KEY AND ATTEMPTS TO MOVE THE CAR; THIS TOTAL LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.
Remedy
REPLACE COMPLETE STEERING LOCK ASSEMBLY, INCLUDING A MODIFIED LOCK BOLT.
90V069000 Apr 10, 1990
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
Defect Description
A SECURING CLIP ON THE OUTSIDE OF HINGES OF THE LEFT AND RIGHT FRONT SEAT BACK MAY NOT BE PROPERLY SEATED DUE TO INTERFERENCE WITH SEAT COVERING MATERIAL.
Consequence
AN IMPROPERLY SECURED CLIP COULD CAUSE THE SEAT BACKHINGE TO SEPARATE FROM ITS ANCHOR IN A REAR-END ACCIDENT AND COULD RESULT IN AN INJURY TO OCCUPANT(S).
Remedy
REALIGN SEAT COVERING MATERIAL WHERE INTERFERENCE IS PRESENT.
Complaint Statistics
5 total complaints
Top Reported Components
| Component | Complaints |
|---|---|
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 2 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM | 1 |
| EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. | 1 |
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
Aug 23, 2002
THIS COMPLAINT REFERS TO EXISTING CAMPAIGN ID 01V324000, MY VEHICLE HAS SAME LEAKING CAPACITATORS IN REAR SPEAKERS, WHICH CAUSE A FIRE HAZARD, AS VEHICLES IN THE RECALL BUT MY MODEL YEAR WAS EXCLUDED FROM RECALL.*AK
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Sep 2, 1999
Incident date: Aug 10, 1999
FAILURE OF RECALLED THROTTLE PART. KD RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID #96V084000 WAS PERFORMED ON 08/01/96. ON 08/10/98 THIS NEW "IMPROVED" CRUISE CONTROL BUSHING FAILED, WHILE THE ENGINE THROTTLE WAS IN THE FULL OPEN POSITION. THE CRUISE CONTROL ROD, ATTACHED TO THE THROTTLE QUADRANT AND NOW BROKEN BUSHIN... Read more
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
May 28, 1997
Incident date: May 25, 1997
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE HAD UNWANTED ACCELERATION AND OVERRIDING THE BRAKING SYSTEM. HAD TO TURN OFF THE ENGINE IN ORDER TO STOP DUE TO A BROKEN ROD BETWEEN THE CRUISE CONTROL AND THE THROTTLE CONTROL. *AK
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
Nov 1, 1995
THE EXHAUST HANGER BROKE . TT
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
Jun 20, 1995
Incident date: Jan 1, 1995
THE FRONT PASSENGER SEATBELT IS CRACKED AND NO LONGER FUNCTIONS. PLEASE EXPLAIN. TT
AUDI QUATTRO - All Years Overview
Complete safety history for the AUDI QUATTRO across all model years (1984, 1990).
8
Total Recalls
145
Total Complaints
0
Investigations
11
Reported Crashes
4
Reported Fires
0
Reported Deaths
AUDI QUATTRO - Year by Year
Compare recalls and complaints across model years. Click any year to see full details.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 0 | 1 | View |
| 2003 | 0 | 4 | View |
| 2002 | 0 | 17 | View |
| 2001 | 0 | 26 | View |
| 2000 | 0 | 7 | View |
| 1999 | 0 | 34 | View |
| 1998 | 0 | 10 | View |
| 1997 | 0 | 15 | View |
| 1996 | 0 | 10 | View |
| 1995 | 0 | 1 | View |
| 1994 | 0 | 1 | View |
| 1993 | 0 | 3 | View |
| 1991 | 0 | 8 | View |
| 1990 (current) | 2 | 5 | |
| 1989 | 1 | 0 | View |
| 1988 | 1 | 0 | View |
| 1987 | 1 | 1 | View |
| 1986 | 1 | 0 | View |
| 1985 | 1 | 0 | View |
| 1984 | 1 | 0 | View |