1985 AUDI 4000 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
N/A
Safety Rating
5
Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1985 AUDI 4000
The 1985 AUDI 4000 has received a total of 5 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 2 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL. The most commonly reported problems involve the Electrical System12v24v48v Battery (1 complaint), Electrical Systemignition (1 complaint), and Fuel System Gasolinedeliveryfuel Pump (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 1985 AUDI 4000
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 1985 AUDI 4000, potentially affecting up to 177,000 vehicles.
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 87V069000 — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
| 25,000 vehicles affected
Defect: EXCESSIVE WEAR OF IDLE STABILIZER COULD CAUSE IDLE FLUCTUATIONS.
Consequence: IDLE FLUCTUATIONS COULD RESULT IN UNSATISFACTORYDRIVEABILITY.
Remedy: REPLACE IDLE STABILIZER.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1985 AUDI 4000
5 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1985 AUDI 4000. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical System12v24v48v Battery | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical Systemignition | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel System Gasolinedeliveryfuel Pump | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Power Trainautomatic Transmission | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Vehicle Speed Controlaccelerator Pedal | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
FUEL PUMP BROKE, CAUSING VEHICLE TO CATCH ON FIRE WHILE GOING 60MPH ON HIGHWAY. VEHICLE WOULDN'T DOWNSHIFT, AND ACCELERATOR PEDAL FAILED. ALSO, BATTERY LIGHT ILLUMINATED JUST BEFORE VEHICLE STALLED AT THE STOP SIGN.*AK
FUEL PUMP BROKE, CAUSING VEHICLE TO CATCH ON FIRE WHILE GOING 60MPH ON HIGHWAY. VEHICLE WOULDN'T DOWNSHIFT, AND ACCELERATOR PEDAL FAILED. ALSO, BATTERY LIGHT ILLUMINATED JUST BEFORE VEHICLE STALLED AT THE STOP SIGN.*AK
FUEL PUMP BROKE, CAUSING VEHICLE TO CATCH ON FIRE WHILE GOING 60MPH ON HIGHWAY. VEHICLE WOULDN'T DOWNSHIFT, AND ACCELERATOR PEDAL FAILED. ALSO, BATTERY LIGHT ILLUMINATED JUST BEFORE VEHICLE STALLED AT THE STOP SIGN.*AK
FUEL PUMP BROKE, CAUSING VEHICLE TO CATCH ON FIRE WHILE GOING 60MPH ON HIGHWAY. VEHICLE WOULDN'T DOWNSHIFT, AND ACCELERATOR PEDAL FAILED. ALSO, BATTERY LIGHT ILLUMINATED JUST BEFORE VEHICLE STALLED AT THE STOP SIGN.*AK
FUEL PUMP BROKE, CAUSING VEHICLE TO CATCH ON FIRE WHILE GOING 60MPH ON HIGHWAY. VEHICLE WOULDN'T DOWNSHIFT, AND ACCELERATOR PEDAL FAILED. ALSO, BATTERY LIGHT ILLUMINATED JUST BEFORE VEHICLE STALLED AT THE STOP SIGN.*AK
Safety Rating for the 1985 AUDI 4000
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1985 AUDI 4000 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1985 AUDI 4000
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1985 AUDI 4000
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the AUDI 4000
- 1980 AUDI 4000 — 1 complaint
- 1981 AUDI 4000 — 0 complaints
- 1983 AUDI 4000 — 1 complaint
- 1984 AUDI 4000 — 9 complaints
- 1985 AUDI 4000 (current)
- 1986 AUDI 4000 — 4 complaints
- 1987 AUDI 4000 — 6 complaints
- 1988 AUDI 4000 — 0 complaints
- 1989 AUDI 4000 — 0 complaints
- 1990 AUDI 4000 — 0 complaints