1991 Audi 90
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Recalls
2 recalls name the 1991 Audi 90. 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.
Owner complaints
3 complaints1 involved a fire
What owners report most
Latest complaints
- Engine and engine cooling › Exhaust system › Manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe
This fuel line leak was discovered by my mechanic during an inspection of the exhaust. the line IS located between a heat shield and the body of the car. mechanic mentioned that there IS the possibility of future leaks in the same area. I paid $100 for a repair of the line. there IS an audi 20V…
This fuel line leak was discovered by my mechanic during an inspection of the exhaust. the line IS located between a heat shield and the body of the car. mechanic mentioned that there IS the possibility of future leaks in the same area. I paid $100 for a repair of the line. there IS an audi 20V email group that has been discussing this issue recently and we concluded that there were too many fuel line failures among us for them to be isolated incidents.*ak
- Seat belts
Driver's side restraint locked, not extracting or extending. dealer has replaced the restraints. *ak
- Electrical system › Wiring › Front underhood
While driving, electrical sys. Wire harness front shorted, caused fan to burn out, vehicle overheated and caught fire. tt
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
- Transmission failures
There is no summary currently available
Service bulletins
Technical service bulletins and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about this vehicle. Ask a dealer for the full document by its number.
- 10249085Google Maps Street View (NVLW))
- 10249054Due to new Minnesota state regulations regarding biofuels, biodiesel blends of B5 or less may not be available in the State of Minnesota.
- 10155644This special notice is to inform dealers to return all part numbers listed in the document and order the superseded part numbers going forward.
- 10128222Due to increasing requests for high voltage personal protective equipment (HVE PPE) for dealer technicians working with high voltage vehicles (Hybrid, Plugin Hybrid, Electric Vehicle), the Volkswagen Tools and Equipment Team has identified two US based suppliers to support dealers in USA and Canada.
- 10058584Audi: engine, on some vehicles, would run irregularly or have malfunction indicator lamp (mil) on or possible filter element for camshaft adjustment valve can loosen and in oil circuit, there IS no damage from loosened particles. Model all. All years.
- 10026848Volkswagen: exhaust heat shield, replacement guidelines. Heat shields are to be inspected after completion o any type of repair to the underbody (exhaust system transmission, etc.), and if damaged, replaced.
- 10022141Headlight aiming, using hella universal beamsetter.
- 53613Information obtaining the fluid capacity chart.
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