1990 AUDI 80 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
12
Owner Complaints
3
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1990 AUDI 80
The 1990 AUDI 80 has received a total of 12 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 3 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE-INACTIVE, POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY, STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE. The most commonly reported problems involve the Power Trainaxle Assemblyaxle Shaft (2 complaints), Power Trainaxle Assemblyaxle Shaftseal (2 complaints), and Air Bagsfrontal (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 1990 AUDI 80
NHTSA has recorded 3 recalls for the 1990 AUDI 80, potentially affecting up to 213,400 vehicles.
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 90V070000 — STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE
| 6,600 vehicles affected
Defect: IMPROPERLY MANUFACTURED STEERING LOCK BOLTS COULD BREAK IF DRIVER APPLIES EXCESSIVE FORCE TO A LOCKED STEERING WHEEL IN AN ATTEMPT TO DISENGAGE THE STEERING LOCK.
Consequence: BOLT BREAKAGE WOULD CAUSE STEERING WHEEL TO REMAIN LOCKED EVEN AFTER THE DRIVER TURNS THE IGNITION KEY AND ATTEMPTS TO MOVE THE CAR; THIS TOTAL LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.
Remedy: REPLACE COMPLETE STEERING LOCK ASSEMBLY, INCLUDING A MODIFIED LOCK BOLT.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1990 AUDI 80
12 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1990 AUDI 80. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Power Trainaxle Assemblyaxle Shaft | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Power Trainaxle Assemblyaxle Shaftseal | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Air Bagsfrontal | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Electrical System12v24v48v Battery | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Electrical Systemignitionswitch | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel System Gasolinestoragetank Assembly | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Power Train | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Power Trainautomatic Transmission | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Power Trainaxle Assembly | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Power Traindrivelinedifferential Unit | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
WHILE DRIVING AT 55 MPH THE FRONT WHEELS LOCKED WITHOUT WARNING. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE TRANSAXLE SEIZED. *AK *NM
THERE IS AN IGNITION PROBLEM. THERE IS A SCREECHING SOUND THAT OTHER OWNERS OF LATER AUDI MODELS HAVE ALSO COMPLAINED ABOUT. APPARENTLY THERE IS A RECALL FOR THE LATER MODELS, BUT I AM NOT AWARE OF ONE FOR THAT. HTTP://WWW.BBA-REMAN.COM/AUTO-MINE/AUDI/AUDIA6_IGNITION_SWITCH_PROBLEM.HTM
THERE IS LEAKAGE IN SEAL OF THE FRONT AXLE SHAFT. I FEAR THAT IF IT CONTINUES THEN IT COULD CAUSE A BIG STEERING FAILURE
THERE IS LEAKAGE IN SEAL OF THE FRONT AXLE SHAFT. I FEAR THAT IF IT CONTINUES THEN IT COULD CAUSE A BIG STEERING FAILURE
CONSUMER NOTICED DRIPPING OF GAS TANK. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALER WHO STATED THAT LEAK CAUSED BY RUST AT TOP OF FUEL TANK.*AK
Safety Rating for the 1990 AUDI 80
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1990 AUDI 80 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1990 AUDI 80
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1990 AUDI 80
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the AUDI 80
- 1985 AUDI 80 — 0 complaints
- 1986 AUDI 80 — 0 complaints
- 1987 AUDI 80 — 0 complaints
- 1988 AUDI 80 — 4 complaints
- 1989 AUDI 80 — 10 complaints
- 1990 AUDI 80 (current)
- 1991 AUDI 80 — 2 complaints
- 1992 AUDI 80 — 1 complaint
- 1993 AUDI 80 — 0 complaints