1992 AUDI S4 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
5
Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1992 AUDI S4
The 1992 AUDI S4 has received a total of 5 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 2 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS, AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE-INACTIVE. The most commonly reported problems involve the Fuel System Gasolinedelivery (2 complaints), Fuel System Gasolinedeliveryhoses Linespiping And Fittings (1 complaint), and Power Trainautomatic Transmission (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 1992 AUDI S4
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 1992 AUDI S4, potentially affecting up to 57,800 vehicles.
Recall 00V068000 — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
| 3,000 vehicles affected
Defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. A FUEL FEED LINE CONNECTING THE FUEL FILTER TO THE ENGINE CAN PREMATURELY AGE AND SHRINK THROUGH EXPOSURE TO HIGH UNDER HOOD TEMPERATURE CAUSED BY THE TURBOCHARGER.
Consequence: THIS CAN RESULT IN FUEL SEEPAGE AT THE CONNECTION.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ENTIRE FUEL FEED LINE FROM THE FUEL FILTER TO THE ENGINE WITH A FUEL LINE OF SHRINKAGE-PROOF MATERIAL.
View full details →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 →Owner Complaints for the 1992 AUDI S4
5 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1992 AUDI S4. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fuel System Gasolinedelivery | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel System Gasolinedeliveryhoses Linespiping And Fittings | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Power Trainautomatic Transmission | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Visibilitysunmoon Roof Assembly | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
THE FUEL LINE IS LEAKING IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT, CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER WHO DID NOT DO ANY REPAIRS, THE LEAKS ONLY OCCUR ON COLD DAYS. *SLC
CONTACTED AUDI, CLAIM RECALL DOESNOT EXIST, I FOUND IT ON YOUR SITE,BUT YOUR PEOPLE ARE OF NO HELP, # 00V068000, DO I NEED TO CONTACT MY CONGRESSMAN TO GET HELP YOUR PEOPLE ARE OF NO HELP, CLAIM CANNOT FIND RECALL NOTICE, IT'S ON YOUR WEB SITE, RECALL. *NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED IN SUMMARY. *AK
METAL BRAIDED FUEL LINE WOULD INTERMITENTLY LEAK , WITH RESULTED IN GASOLINE ODOR INSIDE THE CAB. GAS WOULD SEEP FROM THE FITTING BETWEEN THE BRAIDED LINE AND THE SOLID FUEL LINE. FUEL LINE IS VERY CLOSE TO THE HOT TURBO AND EXHAUST MANIFOLD. LINE WAS REPAIRED BY THE DEALER WITHOUT CHARGE, AFTER CONTACTING THE MANUFACTURER, WHICH SEEMED TO HAVE KNOWLEDGE OF THIS PROBLEM. *AK
AUDI'S ELECTRIC SUN ROOF WITH PRESELECT FEATURE CAIN MAIM OR KILL BECAUS EIT HAS NO STOP SWITCH TO PREVENT CRUSHING BODY PART IN THE WAY OF CLOSING SUN ROOF. *AK
TRANSMISSION FAILURE. *AK
Safety Rating for the 1992 AUDI S4
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1992 AUDI S4 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1992 AUDI S4
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1992 AUDI S4
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the AUDI S4
- 1989 AUDI S4 — 0 complaints
- 1990 AUDI S4 — 0 complaints
- 1991 AUDI S4 — 0 complaints
- 1992 AUDI S4 (current)
- 1993 AUDI S4 — 18 complaints
- 1994 AUDI S4 — 8 complaints
- 1995 AUDI S4 — 1 complaint
- 1996 AUDI S4 — 0 complaints