1989 AUDI 100 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
N/A
Safety Rating
6
Owner Complaints
3
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1989 AUDI 100
The 1989 AUDI 100 has received a total of 6 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 4 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE-INACTIVE, POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY, EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:INTEGRATED JACK/LEVELER/STABILIZER. The most commonly reported problems involve the Power Train (3 complaints), Equipmentapplianceair Conditioner (1 complaint), and Power Traindrivelinedifferential Unit (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 1989 AUDI 100
NHTSA has recorded 4 recalls for the 1989 AUDI 100, potentially affecting up to 248,400 vehicles.
Recall 97V172000 — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE-INACTIVE
| 54,800 vehicles affected
Defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. SOME AIR BAG SENSORS DO NOT COMPLY WITH AUDI'S DURABILITY STANDARDS OVER THE LIFETIME OF THE VEHICLE.
Consequence: 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.
View full details →Recall 93V006000 — POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
| 152,000 vehicles affected
Defect: 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.
Consequence: 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.
View full details →Recall 91V050000 — EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:INTEGRATED JACK/LEVELER/STABILIZER
| 20,800 vehicles affected
Defect: INSTRUCTION LABEL IN THE TRUNK OF VEHICLE IS INCORRECT FOR THE JACK SUPPLIED WITH THE VEHICLE.
Consequence: INCORRECT USE CAN RESULT IN THE JACK COLLAPSING, WITHINJURY TO INDIVIDUALS UNDER OR NEAR VEHICLE DURING COLLAPSE.
Remedy: SUPPLY INSERT TO OWNER'S MANUAL NOTING CORRECT USAGE, AS WELL AS A CORRECTED INSTRUCTION LABEL FOR THE TRUNK.
View full details →Recall 91V050000 — EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:ACCESSORY SCISSOR/SCREW/BOTTLE JACK/LIFT
| 20,800 vehicles affected
Defect: INSTRUCTION LABEL IN THE TRUNK OF VEHICLE IS INCORRECT FOR THE JACK SUPPLIED WITH THE VEHICLE.
Consequence: INCORRECT USE CAN RESULT IN THE JACK COLLAPSING, WITHINJURY TO INDIVIDUALS UNDER OR NEAR VEHICLE DURING COLLAPSE.
Remedy: SUPPLY INSERT TO OWNER'S MANUAL NOTING CORRECT USAGE, AS WELL AS A CORRECTED INSTRUCTION LABEL FOR THE TRUNK.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1989 AUDI 100
6 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1989 AUDI 100. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Power Train | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Equipmentapplianceair Conditioner | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Power Traindrivelinedifferential Unit | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac Systemheater Core | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
DIFFERENTIAL LEAKED OIL INTO THE TRANSMISSION WHICH DAMAGED THE GEARS. *AK A RECALL WAS ISSUED RELATED TO THE PROBLEM THE CONSUMER'S VEHICLE EXPERIENCED BUT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED DUE TO VIN. *NM
SPEEDOMETER FAILED,THE ODOMETER NO LONGER RECORDS MILEAGE. YH
SPEEDOMETER FAILED. YH
SPEEDOMETER FAILED. YH THE SPEEDOMETER NO LONGER RECORDS SPEED, IT BOBS UP AND DOWN BETWEEN 20-40 MPH, THE ODOMETER NO LONGER RECORDS MILEAGE, THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED BUT THEY SAID THIS WAS NOT A SAFETY HAZARD DUE TO THE AGE AND MILEAGE OF THE VEHICLE (CASE # 990-329-290). NLM 12-APR-01
WINDOWS FOG OVER AND THE DEFROSTER ONLY MAKES THE PROBLEM WORSE.
Safety Rating for the 1989 AUDI 100
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1989 AUDI 100 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1989 AUDI 100
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1989 AUDI 100
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the AUDI 100
- 1985 AUDI 100 — 0 complaints
- 1986 AUDI 100 — 0 complaints
- 1987 AUDI 100 — 0 complaints
- 1988 AUDI 100 — 0 complaints
- 1989 AUDI 100 (current)
- 1990 AUDI 100 — 15 complaints
- 1991 AUDI 100 — 11 complaints
- 1992 AUDI 100 — 23 complaints
- 1993 AUDI 100 — 20 complaints
- 1994 AUDI 100 — 34 complaints