1991 AUDI 200 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
10
Owner Complaints
4
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1991 AUDI 200
The 1991 AUDI 200 has received a total of 10 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 5 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC., AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE-INACTIVE, POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY. The most commonly reported problems involve the Equipmentelectricalradiotape Deckcd Etc (8 complaints), Electrical System (1 complaint), and Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdiscrotor (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 1991 AUDI 200
NHTSA has recorded 5 recalls for the 1991 AUDI 200, potentially affecting up to 252,700 vehicles.
Recall 01V324000 — EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
| 4,300 vehicles affected
Defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. AN ELECTROLYTIC CAPACITOR CONTAINED IN THE AMPLIFIER FOR EACH REAR SPEAKER COULD LEAK AN ELECTROLYTE, WHICH MAY IN TIME AND IN THE PRESENCE OF HUMIDITY, CAUSE AN UNWANTED CONDUCTIVE PATH.
Consequence: THIS CONDITION COULD RESULT IN THE AMPLIFIER OVERHEATING AND A POTENTIAL FIRE RISK.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE AMPLIFIERS FOR THE REAR SPEAKER ASSEMBLIES. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JULY 10, 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A...
View full details →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 1991 AUDI 200
10 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1991 AUDI 200. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equipmentelectricalradiotape Deckcd Etc | 8 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical System | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdiscrotor | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
THE WIRING HARNESS TO THE DRIVERS DOOR FAILS FROM FLEXING WHEN THE DOOR IS OPENED AND CLOSED - CAUSING POWER WINDOWS AND LOCKS TO ACTIVATE INTERMITTENTLY AND WITHOUT WARNING. *TR
REAR SPEAKER CRACKLED AND HISSED. PROGRESSIVELY GETTING WORSE. FOUND OUT ABOUT RECALL AND HAD THEM "FIXED" BY A DEALER IN DANVERS. CRACKLE AND HISSING STOPPED. CONFIRMED FIRE HAZZARD BY OTHER CAR OWNERS WITH BOSE STEREO SPEAKERS.*AK
VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE IN A REAR SPEAKER, CONSUMER IS REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT, STATING THAT AUDI AND THE MANUFACTURER OF RADIO (BOSE) HAD KNOWLEDGE OF THE PROBLEM, BUT FAILED TO MAKE ANYONE AWARE.*JB
A FIRE BROKE OUT IN THE REAR COMPARTMENT AND WAS EXTINGUISED. THE FIRE WAS STARTED BY AND LIMITED TO THE BOSE SPEAKER.*AK
CONSUMER CONCERNED WITH THE POSSIBILITY OF FIRE DUE TO SPEAKER NOISE (ELECTRICAL PROBLEM). NLM
View all Equipmentelectricalradiotape Deckcd Etc complaints →
Safety Rating for the 1991 AUDI 200
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1991 AUDI 200 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1991 AUDI 200
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1991 AUDI 200
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the AUDI 200
- 1986 AUDI 200 — 0 complaints
- 1987 AUDI 200 — 0 complaints
- 1988 AUDI 200 — 0 complaints
- 1989 AUDI 200 — 8 complaints
- 1990 AUDI 200 — 5 complaints
- 1991 AUDI 200 (current)
- 1992 AUDI 200 — 0 complaints
- 1993 AUDI 200 — 0 complaints