1986 AUDI 4000 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
4
Owner Complaints
3
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1986 AUDI 4000
The 1986 AUDI 4000 has received a total of 4 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 3 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY. The most commonly reported problems involve the Vehicle Speed Control (2 complaints), Power Traindrivelinedifferential Unit (1 complaint), and Vehicle Speed Controlaccelerator Pedal (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 1986 AUDI 4000
NHTSA has recorded 3 recalls for the 1986 AUDI 4000, potentially affecting up to 185,000 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 →Recall 86V113000 — SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
| 8,000 vehicles affected
Defect: REAR OR FRONT RIGHT SEAT BELT LOCKS MAY NOT PROPERLY ENGAGE. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: SEAT BELTS COULD SEPARATE IN EVENT OF HEAVY BRAKE APPLICATION OR IMPACT AND THUS SUBJECT PASSENGERS TO INJURY.
Remedy: REPLACE SEAT BELTS, AS NECESSARY.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1986 AUDI 4000
4 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1986 AUDI 4000. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Speed Control | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Power Traindrivelinedifferential Unit | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vehicle Speed Controlaccelerator Pedal | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
WHILE DRIVING ACCELERATOR PAD STUCK TO THE FLOOR, COULDN'T STOP VEHICLE , AND HIT A TREE.*AK
THE DIFFERENTIAL GREASE HAS EVAPORATED AND THERE IS APPARENT DAMAGE TO THE BEARINGS AND GEARS. AUDI CLAIMS THIS VIN DOES NOT FALL UNDER CAMPAIGN #93V006000.
WIFE PARKED VEHICLE, PUT IN PARKED, VEHICLE STILL RUNNING, TRIED TO REMOVE KEY, VEHICLE STARTED ROLLING BACKWARDS, VEHICLE HIT TREE, STOPPED ON ITS OWN. *AK
DEFECTIVE IDLE STABILIZER CAUSED VEHICLE TO ACCELERATE BY ITSELF, RESULTING IN LOSS OF CONTROL/ACCIDENT PRIOR TO RECALL (87V-069). *AK
Safety Rating for the 1986 AUDI 4000
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1986 AUDI 4000 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1986 AUDI 4000
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1986 AUDI 4000
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the AUDI 4000
- 1981 AUDI 4000 — 0 complaints
- 1983 AUDI 4000 — 1 complaint
- 1984 AUDI 4000 — 9 complaints
- 1985 AUDI 4000 — 5 complaints
- 1986 AUDI 4000 (current)
- 1987 AUDI 4000 — 6 complaints
- 1988 AUDI 4000 — 0 complaints
- 1989 AUDI 4000 — 0 complaints
- 1990 AUDI 4000 — 0 complaints
- 1991 AUDI 4000 — 0 complaints