1984 AUDI 5000 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
N/A
Safety Rating
7
Owner Complaints
6
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1984 AUDI 5000
The 1984 AUDI 5000 has received a total of 7 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 6 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL. The most commonly reported problems involve the Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac Systemheater Core (3 complaints), Power Trainautomatic Transmission (1 complaint), and Service Brakes Hydraulicpower Assist (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 1984 AUDI 5000
NHTSA has recorded 6 recalls for the 1984 AUDI 5000, potentially affecting up to 473,516 vehicles.
Recall 96E006000 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
| 414 vehicles affected
Defect: THESE BRAKE HOSE ASSEMBLIES HAVE INADEQUATE CRIMPS ATTACHING THE HOSE TO THE HOSE FITTINGS AND COULD CAUSE THE HOSE AND FITTING TO SEPARATE.
Consequence: IF THE BRAKE HOSE ASSEMBLY SEPARATES, LOSS OF BRAKING POWER CAN OCCUR INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
Remedy: THESE BRAKE HOSE ASSEMBLIES WILL BE REPLACED.
View full details →Recall 89V006000 — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
| 35,000 vehicles affected
Defect: FUEL INJECTION SEALS MAY HARDEN, DUE TO HIGH TEMPERATURE AND ALCOHOL IN SOME FUELS, AND ALLOW FUEL TO ESCAPE INTO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT.
Consequence: FUEL DRIPPING ONTO HOT ENGINE COMPONENTS COULD CAUSE ANENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE.
Remedy: REPLACE ENGINES FUEL INJECTOR SEALS WITH IMPROVED SEALS PLUS IMPROVEMENTS DESIGNED TO BETTER INSULATE THE ENGINE AGAINST FIRE RISK.
View full details →Recall 87V170000 — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
| 57,000 vehicles affected
Defect: MALFUNCTIONS OF INTERNAL COMPONENTS OF IDLE CONTROL UNIT COULD CAUSE IDLE STABILIZER VALVE TO BECOME ACTIVATED OUTSIDE ITS NORMAL OPERATING RANGE.
Consequence: IDLE RPM MAY BECOME ERRATIC AND, IN SOMEINSTANCES,INCREASE.
Remedy: INSTALL LATEST SPECIFICATION IDLE CONTROL UNIT.
View full details →Recall 87V157000 — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
| 25,000 vehicles affected
Defect: REPEATED TOPPING OFF OF FUEL TANK DURING REFUELING REDUCES THE EXPANSION SPACE WITHIN THE TANK ALLOWING VAPORS TO ESCAPE FROM THE CHARCOAL FILTER TO OUTSIDE RATHER THAN BEING INDUCTED INTO THE ENGINE.
Consequence: ESCAPING VAPORS COULD IGNITE BY HEAT EMITTED BY THEEXHAUST SYSTEM.
Remedy: INSTALL REDESIGNED FILLER NECK AND A NEW VENT VALVE AND HOSE FOR CHARCOAL FILTER. ALSO, STOP REFUELING WHEN PUMP NOZZLE SHUTS OFF.
View full details →Recall 87V008000 — POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:FLOOR SHIFT
| 251,102 vehicles affected
Defect: SUDDEN ACCELERATION FROM A STATIONARY POSITION MAY OCCUR, WHEN SHIFTING FROM PARK TO REVERSE OR DRIVE.
Consequence: UNEXPECTED SUDDEN ACCELERATION WITHOUT PRIOR WARNINGCOULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH, CAUSING INJURIES.
Remedy: INSTALL AN AUTOMATIC SHIFT LOCK TO PREVENT THE TRANSMISSION SHIFT LEVER FROM BEING MOVED FROM PARK TO REVERSE OR DRIVE UNLESS BRAKE PEDAL IS APPLIED AT THE SAME TIME.
View full details →Recall 85V099000 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
| 105,000 vehicles affected
Defect: UNDER ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS, OUTER RUBBER LAYER OF BRAKE HOSES MAY BECOME BRITTLE AND DEVELOP CRACKS. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: CRACKS COULD LEAD TO LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID RESULTING IN AN INCREASE IN STOPPING DISTANCE AND POSSIBLY AN ACCIDENT.
Remedy: REPLACE BRAKE HOSES AS NECESSARY.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1984 AUDI 5000
7 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1984 AUDI 5000. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac Systemheater Core | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Power Trainautomatic Transmission | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Service Brakes Hydraulicpower Assist | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Steeringhydraulic Power Assistpump | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
HEATER CORE EXPLODED CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY WHEN SMOKE CAME THROUGH VENTILLATION. MJS
HEATER CORE EXPLODED CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY WHEN SMOKE CAME THROUGH VENTILLATION. MJS
HEATER CORE EXPLODED CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY WHEN SMOKE CAME THROUGH VENTILLATION. MJS
OWNER WAS IN AN ACCIDENT BECAUSE THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED FOR NO REASON, CAUSING HIGH RPM AND AN INCREASE IN VEHICLE SPEED. *AK
REPLACED POWER STEERING PUMP 8 TIMES, ALSO REPLACED POWER BRAKES. *AK
View all Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac Systemheater Core complaints →
Safety Rating for the 1984 AUDI 5000
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1984 AUDI 5000 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1984 AUDI 5000
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1984 AUDI 5000
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the AUDI 5000
- 1979 AUDI 5000 — 0 complaints
- 1980 AUDI 5000 — 1 complaint
- 1981 AUDI 5000 — 1 complaint
- 1982 AUDI 5000 — 2 complaints
- 1983 AUDI 5000 — 2 complaints
- 1984 AUDI 5000 (current)
- 1985 AUDI 5000 — 29 complaints
- 1986 AUDI 5000 — 17 complaints
- 1987 AUDI 5000 — 13 complaints
- 1988 AUDI 5000 — 1 complaint
- 1989 AUDI 5000 — 0 complaints