1993 Audi 90
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Recalls
2 recalls name the 1993 Audi 90. Newest first.
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with V6 engines. an internal seal of the fuel injector can malfunction, allowing fuel leakage in the engine compartment.
Risk and remedy
Risk
Fuel leakage in the presence of an ignition source can result in a fire.
Remedy
Dealers will replace all fuel injectors.
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.
Owner complaints
16 complaints1 involved a crash2 involved a fire2 injuries
What owners report most
Latest complaints
- Suspension › Front
Tie rods midas auto repair center put on my 1993 audi 90 cs where both defective that they got from car quest. The day the tie rods failed was when I and my wife where coming out of the drive through at taco bell on wilson street in brewer maine. The front passengers right side tie rod came undone…
Tie rods midas auto repair center put on my 1993 audi 90 cs where both defective that they got from car quest. The day the tie rods failed was when I and my wife where coming out of the drive through at taco bell on wilson street in brewer maine. The front passengers right side tie rod came undone and separated from the strut housing where it bolts down to it and caused my wheel which was in a straight position to cock right and I loosing control totally of the car and driving up over a large curb almost into a building. It felt like the wheel had come right off the car. The front drivers side tie rod froze up and also was defective and would have done the same of even worse if it were driven longer. Midas towed me in and kept saying sorry or this and also said that car quest sent the wrong tie rod for my car for the drivers side tie rod but, car quest said that the tie rod IS listed from the manufacture to fit this car. They replaced both tie rods but, when my insurance came to see the car the car underneath was damaged to much they said so they totaled the audi out which I bought back from the insurance. My wife and I both suffered injuries as a result of these tie rods and are seeing doctors all the time now because of this accident. The auto body said we are lucky to be alive that if we were on the highway when this happened we would have rolled the audi over possibly and got killed. These tie rods are poor a designed and possibly are being mislabled from the manufacturer of them to fit cars that they don't or car quest IS labeling them wrong in their system to fix cars like mine. The very sad thing IS midas IS a state inspection station and should have known that these weren't right for my audi and could have prevented this accident where my wife and I could have been killed. I would like the nhtsa to look into this matter and fix the issue so that this accident that we had doesn't happen to another audi owner or other make and gets killed. *Tr
- Electrical system
Wire harness at the trunk lid (l.h.s) . Where it hinges , wires tend to break there and short which controls the brake lights, blinkers, reverse lights, dashlights. Over time from opening and closing the trunk the wire break and come into contact with the other wires. I have had my fuse blow and…
Wire harness at the trunk lid (l.h.s) . Where it hinges , wires tend to break there and short which controls the brake lights, blinkers, reverse lights, dashlights. Over time from opening and closing the trunk the wire break and come into contact with the other wires. I have had my fuse blow and not know it and have had cars behind me almost hit my car or people yelling at me saying I have no break lights. I have read on many forums that this IS a common problem and audi knows about it and has yet to come up with fix. This IS very dangerous and could cause a fire or have someone hit and killed for not having brake lights or directional lights. *Tr
- Fuel system, gasoline › Fuel injection system
Consumer took vehicle in for recall (98v-332) repair work on the fuel injection system on may 18, 2001, the vehicle caught fire the next day in the engine compartment. *mjs
- Electrical system › Ignition › Switch · Equipment › Appliance › Air conditioner · Exterior lighting › Headlights · Exterior lighting › Turn signal · Visibility › Defroster/defogger/hvac system · Visibility › Rearview mirrors/devices › Exterior · Visibility › Windshield wiper/washer
When ignition switch does not kick from the start to the run position the starter remains engaged. once in the key IS manually moved into the run position if not in the exact position the following systems don't work: head lights, wipers, turn-signals, power windows, rear defrost, side mirrors…
When ignition switch does not kick from the start to the run position the starter remains engaged. once in the key IS manually moved into the run position if not in the exact position the following systems don't work: head lights, wipers, turn-signals, power windows, rear defrost, side mirrors defrost, air-conditioner / heat system. audi has recalled 24,000 models from '94 - '96 to fix this problem. when I contacted the manufacturer they said I was not part of the recall and that I would have to go to the dealer. the dealer has been very unresponsive to my problems in the past so I thought I would start from the top and go down. thank you for your time. alan toler. *ak
- Wheels
On 10/17/00 , the driver's side front wheel of this vehicle broke away from the rotor. subsequent loss of control of vehicle, however, luckily no injuries. unfortunately, another vehicle ran over the wheel which had continued down the highway. mechanic suggested metal fatigue. sent notification…
On 10/17/00 , the driver's side front wheel of this vehicle broke away from the rotor. subsequent loss of control of vehicle, however, luckily no injuries. unfortunately, another vehicle ran over the wheel which had continued down the highway. mechanic suggested metal fatigue. sent notification to audi client relations for reimbursement of expenses. Also, suggested audi look into my incident with an eye towards public safety. I have the faulty wheel along with the rotor at my residence for anyone to inspect. I also requested audit to inspect all my wheels and also the wheels of my other 1994 audi 90 cs. this IS a very serious situation, especially if metal fatigue was the cause. *Ak
- Fuel system, gasoline › Fuel injection system
Consumer IS not able to receive recall repair due to lack of parts (98v-332). *mjs
- Fuel system, gasoline › Fuel injection system
Consumer received recall #98v332000 concerning fuel injection system failure in april of 1999. Has attempted to contact dealer on several occasions, but dealer has no parts for remedy. *Ak *ML
- Fuel system, gasoline › Fuel injection system
Consumer received recall letter 98v332000. Contacted dealer. no parts were available to remedy recall problem. please give any further details. *Ak
- Fuel system, gasoline › Fuel injection system
Possible failure of the catalytic converters could possibly have been the result/related to failure of the recall component (fuel injectors) 98v-332. Mjs
- Electrical system › Ignition · Engine and engine cooling › Cooling system · Power train › Automatic transmission · Service brakes, hydraulic › Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip · Vehicle speed control
3RD time in 14 days car in shop due to thermostat problem($300), fuel system($400), and know car stalling and smoke from underhood with temp gauge above normal. car also taken in for cruise contol failure with no response to complaint & transmission that slips re-engaging for sudden stops. 2ND time in 14 months needing new pads/rotors!!
- Steering › Column locking › Anti-theft device
The alarm system on the car will sound by itself without any disturbance to the car. approximately 5 minutes after the doors are locked the alarm will sound. only way to keep the alarm from going off IS to leave the car unlocked.
- Air bags · Engine and engine cooling › Cooling system › Fan · Latches/locks/linkages › Doors › Latch · Latches/locks/linkages › Trunk lid › Lock
Radiator fan runs constantly, and car overheats. I inspected the car 2 months after purchase and discovered that all fuses regarding the radiator fan were pulled in order to keep it from running constantly. the rear doors do not lock or unlock. the trunk does not unlock either. the airbag warning light IS on constantly.
- Engine and engine cooling › Cooling system · Engine and engine cooling › Cooling system › Fan · Engine and engine cooling › Engine · Engine and engine cooling › Exhaust system › Emission control › Catalytic convertor · Structure › Body › Door · Visibility › Windshield wiper/washer
Windshield wiper system failed.
- Electrical system › Wiring › Front underhood
Driving about 40mph when vehicle started to decelerate. Pulled to side. Smoke came from under hood & filled inside of vehicle. Owner exited vehicle & then sparks appeared & then flames dropping from radiator. Fire dept arrived & put flames out. Vehicle gutted.
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Disc › Caliper
Brake calipers seize, causing rotors to warp and pads to glaze.
- Vehicle speed control · Vehicle speed control › Accelerator pedal
Cruise control inoperative.
Defect investigations
NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation opened these reviews into vehicles including this one.
- Underhood fuel fires
Complainants allege that underhood fuel fires occur while driving
- Underhood fires
Complainants allege that underhood fires occur while driving
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.
- 10022141Headlight aiming, using hella universal beamsetter.
- 40050Brake pedal squeak.
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