1988 Audi 80
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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These records cover every 1988 Audi 80. To see whether one car still needs a recall repair, decode its VIN or check it with NHTSA.
Recalls
1 recall names the 1988 Audi 80. 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.
Owner complaints
4 complaints
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Latest complaints
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Master cylinder
Master cylinder leaked, took to dealer and he replaced master cylinder. *ak
- Power train › Driveline › Differential unit
Differential damaged, causing low fluid level, prior to recall, recall repairs refused due to vehicle not being serviced by audi dealer. *Dsh
- Structure › Body › Door
Driver and passenger door cannot be opened from the inside. tt
- Visibility › Defroster/defogger/hvac system › Heater core
Vehicles heater core IS defective and IS leaking hot liquid on driver and passenger side floors.the windows are also fogging. tt
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