1996 Audi Cabriolet
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Recalls
2 recalls name the 1996 Audi Cabriolet. Newest first.
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. the discharge of static electricity under low humidity conditions can activate the driver side air bag when the driver enters or exits the vehicle and forms an electrical circuit by touching certain areas of the steering wheel.
Risk and remedy
Risk
Activation of the air bag under these conditions can cause personal injury.
Remedy
Dealers will install a ground wire on the driver side air bag.
Defective ignition switches were improperly manufactured and can cause some electrical accessories to malfunction.
Risk and remedy
Risk
Some electrical accessories, such as, turn signals, windshield wipers, lamps, power wind0ws and air conditioners can malfunction when the car IS started.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the ignition switch.
Owner complaints
8 complaints
What owners report most
Latest complaints
- Electrical system › Ignition › Switch
Ignition switch IS bad. Causing electrical problems: turn signal failure, a/c failure, power windows failure, headlight failure. These occur when car IS started. *tr
- Structure › Body › Door › Hinge and attachments
Dt: the front passenger door will not open. the latch broke inside the door. all the other mechanisms worked. the problem occurred on april of 2005. they were unable to repair the latch without causing damage to the vehicle. the dealership was still not guaranteeing that they could fix the problem. *ak
- Electrical system › Ignition › Switch
Nhtsa recall 96v017000 concerning ignition switch. this vehicle was not included in the recall, but experienced the same problem as mentioned in the recall regarding ignition switch failure. *ak
- Electrical system › Ignition › Switch · Electrical system › Starter assembly
Ignition switch failed causing the starter to "burn" out.*ak
- Electrical system › Ignition › Switch
Consumer states while driving all electrical accessories work, but the ignition does not start. cause IS unknown. *Ak. a defective ignition switch caused the starter to remain engaged. *ts *jb
- Electrical system › Ignition › Switch
This vehicle experienced same ignition switch defect as stated in recall 96 v 017 000; but this vehicle was not included in recall due to vin. *Ak when the ignition switch fails, it affects the wipers, radio, lights and windows. *ph
- Electrical system › Ignition › Switch · Electrical system › Starter assembly
Ignition switch was faulty and caused starter to burn out on two separate occasions. Please give any further details.*ak
- Electrical system › Horn · Exterior lighting › Headlights · Exterior lighting › Turn signal · Visibility › Power window devices and controls · Visibility › Windshield wiper/washer
While driving on highway headlights/ left and right turn signals/horn/ windshield wipers, and power windows malfunctioned. *ak
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.
- 10027923Audi: wheel bolts require torque adjustment. Torque sticks and torque extension bars are not approved by audi of america, inc. And should not be used to apply torque to wheel bolts. All audi models included.
- 10025703Exterior lights, mositure accumulation.
- 10022141Headlight aiming, using hella universal beamsetter.
- 54051Condition with vehicles convertible top operation IS slow or inoperative.
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