1992 Audi 100
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Recalls
3 recalls name the 1992 Audi 100. Newest first.
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. an electrolytic capacitor contained in the amplifier for each rear speaker could leak an electrolyte, which may in time and in the presence of humidity, cause an unwanted conductive path.
Risk and remedy
Risk
This condition could result in the amplifier overheating and a potential fire risk.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the amplifiers for the rear speaker assemblies. owner notification began july 10, 2002. owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact audi at 1-800-822-2834.
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. some air bag sensors do not comply with audi's durability standards over the lifetime of the vehicle.
Risk and remedy
Risk
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.
The blades in the brake vacuum booster pump can wear prematurely, causing reduced brake assist pressure when the brake pedal IS applied.
Risk and remedy
Risk
Reduced brake assist could result in increased stoppingdistance and a vehicle accident.
Remedy
Replace the brake vacuum booster pump with a newly developed brake vacuum booster valve assembly.
Owner complaints
22 complaints1 involved a crash
What owners report most
Latest complaints
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip · Vehicle speed control
92 audi 100S, stuck throttle and brake boost failure, previously reported. Found the problem and am posting it here. This can kill someone. I hope nhtsa does something. Audi USA will not. see below: found the problem. Mangled plastic debris in the throttle body that would hang up the plate…
92 audi 100S, stuck throttle and brake boost failure, previously reported. Found the problem and am posting it here. This can kill someone. I hope nhtsa does something. Audi USA will not. see below: found the problem. Mangled plastic debris in the throttle body that would hang up the plate intermittently. Shame on me for calling it acceleration when it was actually a stuck throttle. What I learned IS that the small brief throttle stabs you do to keep going uphill or in traffic can result in very high rpms if the throttle sticks at max excursion. It makes you think the engine IS accelerating. Shame on audi for never examining the throttle body and ignoring the problem posed by the disintegrating plastic neck on the valve I mentioned in earlier posts. The disintegration of that thin plastic neck apparently can result in simultaneous stuck throttle (from debris getting sucked into throttle body and preventing the throttle plate from returning to idle position) and loss of brake boost through the vacuum leak caused by the broken neck. Btw, the brakes would not stop the car on the last runaway (about 5500 rpm), just got it down to about 20 mph even when I was standing on them, had to shift into neutral (which took the rpms to redline and limiter) and turn off the key. That really surprised me. This problem could easily kill someone. I have notified audi USA and nhtsa but nobody has taken any action. I don't know what more I can do to prevent a tragedy. Remember, two others have reported runaway/ stuck throttles on 92 100S. Hopefully the debris would eventually get sucked out of the throttle body and chewed up in the engine, but mine didn't. It had to be found and dislodged manually. While it remains in the throttle body, it IS a disaster waiting to happen. *tr
- Equipment
Dangerous uncommanded acceleration. I submitted a complaint earlier today that said I thought it was a cruise control problem but it isnt. It happened again today with the cc fuse pulled!!! It was preceded by a funny feeling in the brakes, like not enough vacuum boost, then radical engine…
Dangerous uncommanded acceleration. I submitted a complaint earlier today that said I thought it was a cruise control problem but it isnt. It happened again today with the cc fuse pulled!!! It was preceded by a funny feeling in the brakes, like not enough vacuum boost, then radical engine acceleration even with my foot off the gas pedal. I put the car in neutral, the tach redlined and then I shut off the ignition. Started it and it did it again. I am an engineer and never believed the stories about audis and unintended acceleration... But now I know it can happen and it IS super dangerous!!!!
- Equipment
Runaway throttle. Uncommanded engagement of cruise control? Would not respond to brake or shutting cruise control off on steering column stalk switch. Very dangerous!!! Almost caused a crash, very ineffective braking with engine trying to keep car going at about 55 mph, but I managed to pull over and shut car off. I pulled the cruise control fuse and problem has not reappeared. I am an electrical engineer.
- Fuel system, gasoline › Delivery › Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
This IS a follow-up to complaint 10146994 filed on 1-05-06. it concerns the rusted out fuel lines on my 100cs wagon from audi. I have started to tear down to replace the lines, and see where the main issue seems to be. at all of the mounting points for the fuel lines on the underbody from the…
This IS a follow-up to complaint 10146994 filed on 1-05-06. it concerns the rusted out fuel lines on my 100cs wagon from audi. I have started to tear down to replace the lines, and see where the main issue seems to be. at all of the mounting points for the fuel lines on the underbody from the fuel tank to the engine compartment, the lines have rusted through. there were actually 8 leaks instead of the three that I originally thought were present. due to the rubber mounts being compressed around the lines, not all of them showed the leaks until the mounting brackets were removed. it appears that the rubber mounts that are used hold water etc. Allowing the fuel lines to be prone to rust through in these areas. in checking online forums, it seems to have been a problem with previous model years as well. I have found numerous reports of people replacing rusted fuel lines on audi models. I have not made a big issue of it with audi as of yet, only contacted them to the point that they said they would not replace as a recall. I am surprised that there was no previous action on this as it creates a fuel leak that can be a source of fire. my guess IS that if these leaks were in the engine compartment where an easier ignition source could be found, this would have been a big fire issue and recalled. *nm
- Fuel system, gasoline › Delivery › Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Recently purchase a used 1992 audi 100 cs wagon. when I got it home and in the garage, there was a terrible gasoline odor. I noticed the puddle on the floor, and got under the car to check it out. sure enough, there was gas leaking from the fuel lines in multiple places from the tank to the…
Recently purchase a used 1992 audi 100 cs wagon. when I got it home and in the garage, there was a terrible gasoline odor. I noticed the puddle on the floor, and got under the car to check it out. sure enough, there was gas leaking from the fuel lines in multiple places from the tank to the engine bay. all of the lines are severely rusted, to the point that it has sprung leaks. in checking audi online forums, it seems to be a common problem, with most people splicing in sections of hose to keep their cars running without having a persistent gas leak. I was suprised to see that the only fuel line recall on these units was 1993 and 1994 models. luckily, I caught this thing before their was an ignition source to cause a fire. currently, I am planning on using the ever popular tube splice until I decide if I will bend myself a new set of lines since replacements seem to be hard to come by. *nm
- Air bags
Dt: there was a recall but this vehicle was not included in the recall due to vin. air bags did not deploy. However, air bag light was on. Dealer has not looked at vehicle. the light came on june 15, 2005, and it stayed on. *Ak
- Air bags › Frontal › Sensor/control module
I?ve a 92 audi 100 cs quatro, vin [xxx]. it appears that nhtsa recall ID 97172000 would cover this car, as the vin number IS in the range of applicable vehicles. as I write this, the dealer IS replacing this part, the airbag controller, because the diagnostics has indicated that it has…
I?ve a 92 audi 100 cs quatro, vin [xxx]. it appears that nhtsa recall ID 97172000 would cover this car, as the vin number IS in the range of applicable vehicles. as I write this, the dealer IS replacing this part, the airbag controller, because the diagnostics has indicated that it has failed. this appears to fit with this recall. however, when I talk to the dealer (checkered flag, virginia beach, va) and the audi service line they say that this recall does not apply to this vehicle. but they cannot tell me why. they plug it into the computer and it says it doesn't apply. nobody can tell me if the recall was applied. and the range on the recall document says: [xxx] - [xxx] which certainly seems to fit by vin number (see above) my compliant ? Either the recall IS not being honored or the recall has already been applied and nobody in the audi can confirm that it has been applied. I've only had this vehicle for a year. so I can't confirm that it wasn't applied. however, your system, should keep track if a particular car has had the recall applied. The consequences are that I've got to pay $1300 for the part and $300 for installation. I would like audi to (a) show me the recall was applied or (b) refund me $1600 (or so) for the part and labor that you charged me. *Js information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(B)(6)
- Tires
Upon inspection of the tires by the consumer he noticed cracks around the edges of all four tires. Also, tread begun to separate from the tires. The tires were not worn out, and 80% tread remained them. dealership was notified, but refused to provide assistance because the tires had over 5,000 miles.*ak
- Vehicle speed control › Linkages
While driving, a sudden surge in speed caused I believe bythe automatic activation of the cruise control feature on my 1992 audi cs 100. I hit my brakes, shiftedmy automatic transmission to neutral and stomped the accelerator several times until the engine stopped racing. I checked to see if the…
While driving, a sudden surge in speed caused I believe bythe automatic activation of the cruise control feature on my 1992 audi cs 100. I hit my brakes, shiftedmy automatic transmission to neutral and stomped the accelerator several times until the engine stopped racing. I checked to see if the cruise control was in the off position, it was. the same thing occured several more times before I had the cruise control disconnected, after which the car drove normally.
- Equipment › Electrical › Radio/tape deck/cd etc.
The rear speaker had blown, which caused the entire system to fail, there was a recall regarding the issue # 01v324000, however the vehicle identification number was not included. *jb
- Power train › Automatic transmission
Transmission has no dipstick to check accuracy of fluid, as a result consumers' transmission failed. dealers still claim a dipstick IS not necessary. *jg
- Electrical system › Ignition
No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak
- Visibility › Windshield
Consumer states windshield has causedpoor visibility while driving, mechanic states there IS a malfunction with the winshield. nlm
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Power assist
Nhtsa campaign ID no. 93V007000 show a vacuum boost problem. I have phoned audi's 800 number yesterday [xxx] and in the past,, but they say they show no recall for my audi. the boost usually works, but sometimes doesn't; when it doesn't much more pedal pressure IS required and stopping distances…
Nhtsa campaign ID no. 93V007000 show a vacuum boost problem. I have phoned audi's 800 number yesterday [xxx] and in the past,, but they say they show no recall for my audi. the boost usually works, but sometimes doesn't; when it doesn't much more pedal pressure IS required and stopping distances are increased. IS my car covered by the recall? thank you, [xxx]. *Ak information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(B)(6). *js *tr
- Air bags
Consumer received recall notice 97v172000, consumer noted there iwas no dealer located on the island. Consumer has yet to have recall work corrected. Please provide any further details. *ak
- Air bags › Frontal
While driving at 35 mph the vehicle had a direct frontal impact in which the airbags did not deploy. thus, failing to protect the occupant in this accident. cause unknown. Please provide details. *ak
- Power train › Automatic transmission › Gear position indication (prndl)
Automatic shift selector had a plastic internal part brake. could be placed in drive without depressing brake pedal.
- Equipment › Appliance › Air conditioner
Air conditioner compressor failure; 5 replacements.
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Disc › Caliper
Calipers locked up, causing smoke to come from rear wheel.
- Vehicle speed control
Sudden acceleration occurs intermittently.
- Electrical system › Ignition
When put key in ignition and turned it there was smoke coming from the ignition. *uak
- Power train › Automatic transmission
Transmission disengaged while travelling at highway speed. *tw
Defect investigations
NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation opened these reviews into vehicles including this one.
- Fuel supply line leak
There is no summary currently available
- Inadver.air bag deployment
There is no summary currently available
Service bulletins
Technical service bulletins and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about this vehicle. Ask a dealer for the full document by its number.
- 10249085Google Maps Street View (NVLW))
- 10249054Due to new Minnesota state regulations regarding biofuels, biodiesel blends of B5 or less may not be available in the State of Minnesota.
- 10155644This special notice is to inform dealers to return all part numbers listed in the document and order the superseded part numbers going forward.
- 10128222Due 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 two US based suppliers to support dealers in USA and Canada.
- 10058584Audi: 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 all. All years.
- 10022141Headlight aiming, using hella universal beamsetter.
- 40050Brake pedal squeak.
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