1990 Audi 80
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Recalls
3 recalls name the 1990 Audi 80. Newest first.
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. some air bag sensors do not comply with audi's durability standards over the lifetime of the vehicle.
Risk and remedy
Risk
In the event the sensor should malfunction, the air bag restraint system can inadvertently deploy. deployment of the air bag restraint system without warning could cause a driver to lose vehicle control.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the air bag sensor control module.
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.
Improperly manufactured steering lock bolts could break if driver applies excessive force to a locked steering wheel in an attempt to disengage the steering lock.
Risk and remedy
Risk
Bolt breakage would cause steering wheel to remain locked even after the driver turns the ignition key and attempts to move the car; this total loss of steering control could result in an accident.
Remedy
Replace complete steering lock assembly, including a modified lock bolt.
Owner complaints
9 complaints1 involved a crash1 injuries
What owners report most
Latest complaints
- Power train
While driving at 55 mph the front wheels locked without warning. The dealer stated that the transaxle seized. *Ak *nm
- Electrical system › Ignition › Switch
There IS an ignition problem. There IS a screeching sound that other owners of later audi models have also complained about. Apparently there IS a recall for the later models, but I am not aware of one for that. http://www.bba-reman.com/auto-mine/audi/audia6_ignition_switch_problem.htm
- Power train › Axle assembly › Axle shaft · Power train › Axle assembly › Axle shaft › Seal
There IS leakage in seal of the front axle shaft. I fear that if it continues then it could cause a big steering failure
- Fuel system, gasoline › Storage › Tank assembly
Consumer noticed dripping of gas tank. vehicle was taken to dealer who stated that leak caused by rust at top of fuel tank.*ak
- Power train › Axle assembly › Axle shaft · Power train › Axle assembly › Axle shaft › Seal
Bearings and seals malfunctioned causing leakage. nlm
- Power train › Driveline › Differential unit
The differential failure was dur to "lack of oil in the chamber" the vehicle still had the original component and the record kept by the original owner indicate that no differential recall work was done on this vehicle. I contact audi of america's nation consumer office and they said there was no such recall on this vehicle
- Air bags › Frontal · Electrical system › 12v/24v/48v battery
The battery died, called aaa and had the battery recharged. Then turned the ignition on and the driver's side airbag deployed, and threw the consumer more than 5 feet away into a brick wall. *ak the air bag was deployed while jump starting the vehicle. as the result of air bag deploying, electrical components like alternator and battery were destroyed. *yh
- Power train › Axle assembly
Recall on differential done on vehicle previously. IS still having the same problem with the vehicle high grinding noise, car slows down seems like hitting brakes but didn't. Took car to dealer and they say the entire transaxle has to be replaced. *ak
- Power train › Automatic transmission
While driving 60mph, automatic transmission locked up, almost resulting in a accident. *ak
Defect investigations
NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation opened these reviews into vehicles including this one.
- Inadver.air bag deployment
There is no summary currently available
- Inadvertent air bag deployment
There is no summary currently available
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