1985 Audi 5000
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Recalls
8 recalls name the 1985 Audi 5000. Newest first.
These brake hose assemblies have inadequate crimps attaching the hose to the hose fittings and could cause the hose and fitting to separate.
Risk and remedy
Risk
If the brake hose assembly separates, loss of braking power can occur increasing the potential for a vehicle accident.
Remedy
These brake hose assemblies will be replaced.
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.
Fuel injection seals may harden, due to high temperature and alcohol in some fuels, and allow fuel to escape into the engine compartment.
Risk and remedy
Risk
Fuel dripping onto hot engine components could cause anengine compartment fire.
Remedy
Replace engines fuel injector seals with improved seals plus improvements designed to better insulate the engine against fire risk.
Malfunctions of internal components of idle control unit could cause idle stabilizer valve to become activated outside its normal operating range.
Risk and remedy
Risk
Idle rpm may become erratic and, in someinstances,increase.
Remedy
Install latest specification idle control unit.
Repeated topping off of fuel tank during refueling reduces the expansion space within the tank allowing vapors to escape from the charcoal filter to outside rather than being inducted into the engine.
Risk and remedy
Risk
Escaping vapors could ignite by heat emitted by theexhaust system.
Remedy
Install redesigned filler neck and a new vent valve and hose for charcoal filter. also, stop refueling when pump nozzle shuts off.
Sudden acceleration from a stationary position may occur, when shifting from park to reverse or drive.
Risk and remedy
Risk
Unexpected sudden acceleration without prior warningcould result in a vehicle crash, causing injuries.
Remedy
Install an automatic shift lock to prevent the transmission shift lever from being moved from park to reverse or drive unless brake pedal IS applied at the same time.
The idle stabilizer may experience excessive wear, causing engine idle fluctuations, usually described as engine surge, which increase with usage of the car.
Risk and remedy
Risk
Engine surge could ultimately see-saw to the extend thatloss of vehicle control could be experienced if the brakes were not applied intime. there IS a risk of a collision and injury in a confined space.
Remedy
Replace idle stabilization valve.
Misadjustment of fuel distributor allows fuel to escape and be absorbed by the air filter. consequence of defect: with the fuel absorbed by the air filter and an engine backfire on restart, this fuel could ignite and result in…
Risk and remedy
Remedy
Installation of an air filter modification kit to preclude fuel leaks.
Owner complaints
14 complaints3 involved a crash8 injuries
What owners report most
Latest complaints
- Engine and engine cooling › Cooling system › Fan
Radiator cooling fan shorts outs after accumulating many miles. wiring to fan burned out completely. The affect to vehicle was unknown. dealer was contacted . Please provide more information.*ak
- Power train › Driveline › Differential unit
Differential failure resulting in a vehicle accident.
- Power train › Automatic transmission
Transmission locked up after recall repair.
- Structure › Body › Door
Door locks will lock and unlock, electrical door locks, no manual release button, can open from inside or outside. *Ak
- Latches/locks/linkages › Doors › Latch · Structure › Body › Door
Consumer parked car and locked door with child in car, came back to the car and discovered the power lock wouldn't unlock, had to play with lock about one hour and the rear door would not unlock. please describe .**ak
- Steering
Hydraulic system leak causes loss of steering, brakes, and transmission. *Dh
- Power train › Automatic transmission › Lever and linkage › Column shift · Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components · Steering › Hydraulic power assist › Pump · Visibility › Power window devices and controls · Visibility › Rearview mirrors/devices › Exterior · Visibility › Sun/moon roof assembly
Power windows failed twice.
- Electrical system › Ignition · Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline · Power train › Automatic transmission › Gear position indication (prndl) · Power train › Automatic transmission › Park/neutral start interlock switch · Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components · Steering › Hydraulic power assist system · Steering › Rack and pinion › Rack · Suspension › Front › Wheel bearing · Visibility › Power window devices and controls · Visibility › Sun/moon roof assembly
Wheel bearings noisy. *Sd
- Power train › Automatic transmission › Gear position indication (prndl)
Transmission locked in reverse, causing sudden acceleration/accident. *Sd
- Power train › Driveline › Differential unit
Differential failure, causing front wheel to lock up. *aw
- Power train › Automatic transmission › Lever and linkage › Floor shift
Recieved a recall notice after transmission was replaced at owners expense owner IS seeking reimburstment. tt
- Vehicle speed control › Cruise control
Idle speed control module failed, causing sudden acceleration. *skd
- Power train › Driveline › Differential unit
Differential failure prior to recall (93v-006),causing loss of control/accident/injuries. *skd
- Power train › Driveline › Differential unit
Differential failed twice, once causing vehicle to lock up, causing loss of control/accident/injuries. *skd
Defect investigations
NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation opened these reviews into vehicles including this one.
- Sudden acceleration
There is no summary currently available
- Hydraulic fluid leaks
There is no summary currently available
- Sudden acceleration
There is no summary currently available
- Sudden acceleration
Sudden acceleration
- Engine compartment fires
Summary:audi IS conducting a safety recall campaign (86v-103)to prevent fires which have started while the driver was attempting tostart the engine.the recall does not include 1984 models.analysis:the recall campaign appears to resolve the major cause of firesin the 1985 models but does not address different problems…
Summary:audi IS conducting a safety recall campaign (86v-103)to prevent fires which have started while the driver was attempting tostart the engine.the recall does not include 1984 models.analysis:the recall campaign appears to resolve the major cause of firesin the 1985 models but does not address different problems which havebeen reported in 1984 models. Problems in 1984 models appear to haveinvolved mostly new low mileage vehicles.status: analyzing adequacy of recall.closed december 23, 1987.===
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