1989 AUDI 5000 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1989 AUDI 5000
The 1989 AUDI 5000 has received a total of 0 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, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE.
Recalls for the 1989 AUDI 5000
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 1989 AUDI 5000, potentially affecting up to 187,000 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 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 →Owner Complaints for the 1989 AUDI 5000
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1989 AUDI 5000.
Safety Rating for the 1989 AUDI 5000
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1989 AUDI 5000 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1989 AUDI 5000
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1989 AUDI 5000
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the AUDI 5000
- 1984 AUDI 5000 — 7 complaints
- 1985 AUDI 5000 — 29 complaints
- 1986 AUDI 5000 — 17 complaints
- 1987 AUDI 5000 — 13 complaints
- 1988 AUDI 5000 — 1 complaint
- 1989 AUDI 5000 (current)
- 1990 AUDI 5000 — 0 complaints
- 1991 AUDI 5000 — 0 complaints