1986 Audi 4000
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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These records cover every 1986 Audi 4000. To see whether one car still needs a recall repair, decode its VIN or check it with NHTSA.
Recalls
3 recalls name the 1986 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.
Rear or front right seat belt locks may not properly engage. consequence of defect: seat belts could separate in event of heavy brake application or impact and thus subject passengers to…
Owner complaints
4 complaints3 involved a crash
What owners report most
Latest complaints
- Vehicle speed control › Accelerator pedal
While driving accelerator pad stuck to the floor, couldn't stop vehicle , and hit a tree.*ak
- Power train › Driveline › Differential unit
The differential grease has evaporated and there IS apparent damage to the bearings and gears. audi claims this vin does not fall under campaign #93v006000.
- Vehicle speed control
Wife parked vehicle, put in parked, vehicle still running, tried to remove key, vehicle started rolling backwards, vehicle hit tree, stopped on its own. *ak
- Vehicle speed control
Defective idle stabilizer caused vehicle to accelerate by itself, resulting in loss of control/accident prior to recall (87v-069). *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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Every Audi 4000 model year
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