1987 Audi 5000
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Recalls
4 recalls name the 1987 Audi 5000. 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.
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.
Owner complaints
11 complaints2 involved a crash1 injuries
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Latest complaints
- Electrical system › Wiring · Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Disc
Consumer was traveling about 45mph and brakes developed a violent shaking and vibration. also, upon applying brakes consumer saw smoke coming from the steering wheel, it was very hot. *Ak
- Electrical system › Wiring › Interior/under dash
Switch which controls the headlights, wipers, cruise control and turn signals work intermittently.
- Power train › Axle assembly
Consumer was driving approximately 20mph when the axle assembly gave way. Consumer lost all power. The wheels did not lock up. There IS a recall for power train axle assembly mandated in 1993. Consumer had recall repairs done on 5-5-93 at 48,651 miles, but never experienced the defect until now. *ak
- Visibility › Defroster/defogger/hvac system › Heater core
Heat exchanger blew causing overflow of hot water to spill into front seats of vehicle.
- Electrical system › Ignition › Switch
Ignition switch failed.
- Vehicle speed control › Accelerator pedal
Sticking accelerator, causing vehicle to accelerate. *ak
- Structure › Body
Sunvisor comes down unexpectedly, obstructing view. (1ST vehicle on 602405)
- Steering › Steering wheel/handle bar
When making a turn the car went one way when the wheel was turned another. the steering column broke and the car hit a barrier. Please describe. tt
- Vehicle speed control
Sudden acceleration, causing accident on 2ND time. *tw
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline
Purchase car used on the second day car broke down for the last five month. tt
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Power assist
Had little stopping ability, hydroboost had gone bad. (please give details). tt
Defect investigations
NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation opened these reviews into vehicles including this one.
- Transmission failures
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