1988 AUDI 90 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
4
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1988 AUDI 90
The 1988 AUDI 90 has received a total of 4 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY. The most commonly reported problems involve the Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slip (1 complaint), Steeringcolumn Lockinganti Theft Device (1 complaint), and Unknown Or Other (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 1988 AUDI 90
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 1988 AUDI 90, potentially affecting up to 152,000 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 →Owner Complaints for the 1988 AUDI 90
4 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1988 AUDI 90. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slip | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Steeringcolumn Lockinganti Theft Device | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unknown Or Other | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac Systemheater Core | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
NO SUMMARY
THE ANTI-THEFT LOCKING MECHANISM THAT ENGAGES WHEN THE VEHICLE IS SHUT OFF, SOMETIMES ENGAGES WHILE DRIVING, CAUSING STEERING TO MALFUNCTION.THE DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED THE BRAKES LOSE PRESSURE AND GO TO THE FLOOR, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. THE DEALER HAS NOT BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
HEATER CORE FAILED AS VEHICLE WA SENTERING GAS STATION, WINDSHIELD BECAME FOGGED UP AND DRIVER'S RIGHT FOOT WAS BURNED BY HOT COOLANT. *AK
Safety Rating for the 1988 AUDI 90
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1988 AUDI 90 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1988 AUDI 90
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1988 AUDI 90
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the AUDI 90
- 1985 AUDI 90 — 0 complaints
- 1986 AUDI 90 — 0 complaints
- 1987 AUDI 90 — 0 complaints
- 1988 AUDI 90 (current)
- 1989 AUDI 90 — 0 complaints
- 1990 AUDI 90 — 5 complaints
- 1991 AUDI 90 — 3 complaints
- 1992 AUDI 90 — 0 complaints
- 1993 AUDI 90 — 37 complaints