1985 Audi 4000
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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These records cover every 1985 Audi 4000. To see whether one car still needs a recall repair, decode its VIN or check it with NHTSA.
Recalls
2 recalls name the 1985 Audi 4000. Newest first.
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.
Risk and remedy
Risk
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.
Excessive wear of idle stabilizer could cause idle fluctuations.
Risk and remedy
Risk
Idle fluctuations could result in unsatisfactorydriveability.
Remedy
Replace idle stabilizer.
Owner complaints
1 complaints1 involved a fire
What owners report most
Latest complaints
- Electrical system › 12v/24v/48v battery · Electrical system › Ignition · Fuel system, gasoline › Delivery › Fuel pump · Power train › Automatic transmission · Vehicle speed control › Accelerator pedal
Fuel pump broke, causing vehicle to catch on fire while going 60mph on highway. Vehicle wouldn't downshift, and accelerator pedal failed. also, battery light illuminated just before vehicle stalled at the stop sign.*ak
Defect investigations
NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation opened these reviews into vehicles including this one.
- Transmission failures
There is no summary currently available
- Fuel tank leakage
There is no summary currently available
- Gas tank leakage
There is no summary currently available
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