1986 Audi 5000
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Recalls
9 recalls name the 1986 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.
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.
Certain rear brake calipers could bind and consequently overheat.
Risk and remedy
Risk
Overheated calipers could cause brake pedal to feelspongy and could result in one brake circuit becoming inoperative. brakingability would be affected.
Remedy
Requires inspection of brake calipers and replacement of calipers as necessary.
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.
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…
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
15 complaints2 involved a crash2 involved a fire2 injuries
What owners report most
Latest complaints
- Tires › Tread/belt
Tl*the contact owns a 1986 audi 5000. the vehicle has michelin xm plus 300 tires (na). while driving approximately 70 mph, the vehicle began to vibrate and the contact heard loud flapping noises. the front passenger side tire lost approximately half of its tread, causing the driver to nearly…
Tl*the contact owns a 1986 audi 5000. the vehicle has michelin xm plus 300 tires (na). while driving approximately 70 mph, the vehicle began to vibrate and the contact heard loud flapping noises. the front passenger side tire lost approximately half of its tread, causing the driver to nearly lose control of the vehicle. the contact pulled over to the side of the road and replaced the tire with a spare. he called the manufacturer and they informed him that the tires were no longer under warranty and needed to be replaced at his expense. the vin and tire size were unknown. the failure mileage was 200,000 and current mileage was 200,100. Update 09/10/08 *cw updated 09/17/08. *Jb
- Electrical system › Wiring › Front underhood · Fuel system, gasoline › Fuel injection system · Vehicle speed control › Accelerator pedal
On way to work, passed car, put pedal to the floor and it stuck there, until tapped with foot, thank god, but when I got to work, car idled up and down, erratic, between 10,000 and 20,000 rpms. turned off engine, no noise, no warning lights on. restarted ok, still idled funny. Turned off engine.…
On way to work, passed car, put pedal to the floor and it stuck there, until tapped with foot, thank god, but when I got to work, car idled up and down, erratic, between 10,000 and 20,000 rpms. turned off engine, no noise, no warning lights on. restarted ok, still idled funny. Turned off engine. Waited a minute, no noise, no warning lights, no smoke. inside nwa building working 15 minutes and my manager said car was on fire...flames underhood about 20 feet in the air...burned car next to it too. fire department, put out, millersville, md hqs dept. said started in engine, so bad burnt and melted hard to tell what failed. I had no fire insurance on car. Any recourse against audi? please advise. I had just spent $3,000 in repairs on car...seat, cruise, exhuast, tune up, injectors...at local shops. I am sick...was planning to add comprehensive,but had to take to geico for inspection first. moreover, I live in condo, with garage, 4 family unit, had been parking in my garage at night...a few hours later we might have all been killed or injured...whole place IS wood frame. the tow truck operator/owner who towed car to his shop, said he has seen this before in this model many times...he said car will be there to inspect for a few weeks...the junked.*ak
- Electrical system › Wiring › Front underhood
Wire harness self destructed, causing complete failure of the engine and electrical system. *ak
- Electrical system › Wiring › Front underhood
Engine wiring harness failed causing engine to lock up and damaged engine. *mjs
- Vehicle speed control
I started the car in a driveway, intending to back onto the street. When I placed the car in reverse, the car accelerated backward at top speed. I could not stop the car by applying the brakes. I had 40 feet of skid marks visible on the pavement. The car was stopped by it's impact with a parked…
I started the car in a driveway, intending to back onto the street. When I placed the car in reverse, the car accelerated backward at top speed. I could not stop the car by applying the brakes. I had 40 feet of skid marks visible on the pavement. The car was stopped by it's impact with a parked car. I have been told that this type of incident has happened many times with 1986 audi 5000 models. What should I do with this car? IS it safe to continue to use?
- Fuel system, gasoline › Fuel injection system
Recall 89v006000, fuel injection seal has hardened due to high temperatures. recall remedy did not correct the problem which caused the vehicle to catch on fire. please give any further details. *Ak
- Power train › Driveline › Differential unit
Differential failed.
- Fuel system, gasoline › Delivery › Fuel pump
Fuel pump fails to pump sufficient gas to engine, causing it to stall. *Dh
- Exterior lighting › Headlights › High/low beam dimmer switch
While driving, low-high beam switch failure occurs, causing headlamp high beams to stay on continuously. *ak
- Exterior lighting › Headlights › High/low beam dimmer switch
While driving, low/high beam switch failed, causing headlamp high beams to stay on continuously. *ak
- Exterior lighting › Headlights › High/low beam dimmer switch
While driving, low/high beam switch failed, malfunction causing headlamp high beams to stay on continuously. *ak
- Visibility › Windshield
Location of bubbles in front windshield glass, impairs visibility. *ak
- Power train › Axle assembly
Transaxle seal failed, resulting in a leak prior to/after recall repairs. (93v-0060). *ak
- Vehicle speed control
Sudden acceleration, causing loss of control/2 accidents/injuries. *skd
- Vehicle speed control
Sudden acceleration of vehicle. tt
Defect investigations
NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation opened these reviews into vehicles including this one.
- Transmission failures
There is no summary currently available
- Sudden acceleration
There is no summary currently available
- Sudden acceleration
Sudden acceleration
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