1991 AUDI 80 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data

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Safety Rating

2

Owner Complaints

2

Recalls

ACTIVE RECALL

0

Service Bulletins

0

Investigations

Overview of the 1991 AUDI 80

The 1991 AUDI 80 has received a total of 2 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 2 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE-INACTIVE, POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY. The most commonly reported problem area is the Power Trainautomatic Transmission (1 complaint).

Recalls for the 1991 AUDI 80

NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 1991 AUDI 80, potentially affecting up to 206,800 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.

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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.

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Owner Complaints for the 1991 AUDI 80

2 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1991 AUDI 80. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.

Most Recent Complaints

#10201855 | POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY | | 161,000 miles
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1991 AUDI 80. WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH THE FRONT WHEELS LOCKED AND WOULD NOT UNLOCK. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER. EIGHT MONTHS BEFORE THE GEAR WAS STUCK IN REVERSE BUT EVENTUALLY RELEASED. THERE WAS A NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID 93V006000 (POWER TRAIN: AXLE ASSEMBLY), HOWEVER; THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 161,000.
#508332 | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | | N/A miles
TRANSMISSION OVERHEATS/SHIFTS HARD.

Safety Rating for the 1991 AUDI 80

NHTSA has not yet tested the 1991 AUDI 80 in its New Car Assessment Program.

Technical Service Bulletins for the 1991 AUDI 80

No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.

NHTSA Investigations for the 1991 AUDI 80

There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.

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