1990 AUDI 200 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
5
Owner Complaints
4
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1990 AUDI 200
The 1990 AUDI 200 has received a total of 5 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 5 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE-INACTIVE, POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY, EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS. The most commonly reported problems involve the Engine And Engine Coolingcooling System (1 complaint), Engine And Engine Coolingengine (1 complaint), and Power Trainautomatic Transmission (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 1990 AUDI 200
NHTSA has recorded 5 recalls for the 1990 AUDI 200, potentially affecting up to 254,300 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 91V156000 — EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
| 5,900 vehicles affected
Defect: THE VEHICLE CAPACITY WEIGHT WAS INADVERTENTLY OMITTED FROM PLACARD LOCATED INSIDE THE GAS FILLER DOOR, AS REQUIRED BY FMVSS 11O.
Consequence: VEHICLES FAIL TO MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS 110.
Remedy: NEW LABELS CONTAINING THE VEHICLE CAPACITY WEIGHT WILL BE AFFIXED TO THE VEHICLES.
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 1990 AUDI 200
5 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1990 AUDI 200. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine And Engine Coolingcooling System | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine And Engine Coolingengine | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Power Trainautomatic Transmission | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vehicle Speed Controlaccelerator Pedal | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
WHILE DRIVING WITH CRUISE CONTROL ON, CONSUMER WENT TO DISENGAGE THE CRUISE CONTROL AND PRESSED THE ACCELERATOR, VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED TO FULL THROTTLE. TO STOP, VEHICLE HAD TO BE SHUT OFF WHILE MOVING. DEALER HAS NOT BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
CRUISE CONTROL SET AT 55 MPH, CAR RPMS INCREASED OUT OF CONTROL, CAR HAD TO BE PLACED IN NEUTRAL AND STEERED TO SIDE OF ROAD. CAR WAS THEN UNDRIVABLE, BECAUSE OF EXCESSIVE RPM PROBLEM.
WATER PUMP FAILED. *SD
FLYWHEEL FAILED. *SD
TRANSMISSION FAILED. *SD
Safety Rating for the 1990 AUDI 200
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1990 AUDI 200 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1990 AUDI 200
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1990 AUDI 200
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the AUDI 200
- 1985 AUDI 200 — 0 complaints
- 1986 AUDI 200 — 0 complaints
- 1987 AUDI 200 — 0 complaints
- 1988 AUDI 200 — 0 complaints
- 1989 AUDI 200 — 8 complaints
- 1990 AUDI 200 (current)
- 1991 AUDI 200 — 10 complaints
- 1992 AUDI 200 — 0 complaints
- 1993 AUDI 200 — 0 complaints