Audi 100 1991
Model 100 made in 1991 by Audi got 11 consumer complains, 1 investigation there are 4 recalls as well as 1 service bulletin. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to air bags, electrical system and equipment. Technical service bulletines regarding exterior lighting. The car had one investigation (air bags). There were some recalls concerningair bags, equipment and power train. The car has one 2.3l engine.
Model 1991
| Engine [L] | Cylinders | Transmission | Drive | Estimate MPG (city/highway/combined) | Unadjusted MPG (city/highway/combined) | Fuel | Fuel cost | Class | Release date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ( 2.3L) | 5 | Lockup/automatic, 4 gears | FWD | 18/23/20 | 20/30/23 | Regular | $ 938 | 5 | 900731 |
| ( 2.3L) | 5 | Manual, 5 gears | 4WD | 18/24/20 | 20/30/24 | Regular | $ 938 | 5 | 900731 |
Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS - FRONTAL - SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE | ||||||||||||||||
| 97V172000 | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC | from 09/01/1988 to 07/31/1993 | V (Vehicle) | 54800 | 10/13/1997 | ODI | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC | 10/06/1997 | 10/10/1997 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. some air bag sensors do not comply with audi's durability standards over the lifetime of the vehicle. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace the air bag sensor control module. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owner notification began october 13, 1997.owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact audi at 1-800-822-2834.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393. | |||||||||||||||
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. | ||||||||||||||||
| 01V324000 | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC | from 07/01/1990 to 03/31/1992 | V (Vehicle) | 4300 | 07/10/2002 | MFR | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC | 10/10/2001 | 10/15/2001 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. an electrolytic capacitor contained in the amplifier for each rear speaker could leak an electrolyte, which may in time and in the presence of humidity, cause an unwanted conductive path. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This condition could result in the amplifier overheating and a potential fire risk. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace the amplifiers for the rear speaker assemblies. owner notification began july 10, 2002. owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact audi at 1-800-822-2834. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
| EQUIPMENT - MECHANICAL - JACKS | ||||||||||||||||
| 91V050000 | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC | from 05/01/1989 to 02/01/1991 | V (Vehicle) | 20800 | 04/17/1991 | MFR | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC | 04/02/1991 | 04/11/1991 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Instruction label in the trunk of vehicle is incorrect for the jack supplied with the vehicle. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Incorrect use can result in the jack collapsing, withinjury to individuals under or near vehicle during collapse. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Supply insert to owner's manual noting correct usage, as well as a corrected instruction label for the trunk. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: vehicle jack.description of vehicle: passenger cars. | |||||||||||||||
| POWER TRAIN - AXLE ASSEMBLY | ||||||||||||||||
| 93V006000 | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC | from 10/01/1984 to 01/01/1991 | V (Vehicle) | 152000 | 01/29/1993 | ODI | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC | 01/11/1993 | 01/29/1993 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | 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 Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Drain and replace the differential gear oil with oil having higher performance characteristics. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: power train.vehicle description: passenger cars with automatic 3-speed transmissions. | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HEADLIGHTS | |||||
| 20056243 | 02/26/2007 | 10022141 | Headlight aiming, using hella universal beamsetter. *kb | 07/06/2007 | |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | ||||||
| EA94026 | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC | 07/19/1994 | 07/28/1995 | INADVER.AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT | 97V172000 | |
| There is no summary currently available | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | |||
| 02/02/2005 | 1 | ||
| The vehicle was involved in a front collision accident due to the brakes not operating. the air bags did not deploy upon impact as well. manufacturer was contacted by consumer. *nm | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||
| 01/01/1997 | 01/01/1991 | ||
| Short in electrical system, causing computer/gas gauge/warning buzzer/radio to fail. *ak | |||
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. | |||
| 11/15/2001 | 1 | 12/15/1991 | |
| Nhtsa recall 01v324000/ manufacturer's recall lm concerning speaker amplifier. rear amplifier system is not working properly. also consumer called manufacturer about vehicle and recall, and manufacturer stated recall effected only 1992 models and older. consumer stated his vehicle was having same problem as stated in recall. *ak *yh | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM | |||
| 08/01/1998 | 121000 | 20 | 05/25/1994 |
| Bosch fuel distributor sensor plate failure, which is lower half of unit. car stalls, floods, creeps, looses all power, will not accel over 20 mph. must purchase entire unit for over $1,500 usd to repair.*ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||
| 12/18/1998 | 1 | 03/31/1992 | |
| Automatic transmission broke down with less than 40,000 miles, without any kind of warning. the transmission was replaced with a rebuilt transmission by the dealership (sunset imports). *ak.*yh | |||
| The consumer is having transmission problems.please describe. tt | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | |||
| 02/02/2005 | 1 | ||
| The vehicle was involved in a front collision accident due to the brakes not operating. the air bags did not deploy upon impact as well. manufacturer was contacted by consumer. *nm | |||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | |||
| When driving and upon depressing accelerator pedal for no apparent reason vehicle will lose all power unexpectedly, causing vehicle to go into a drift due to sudden decrease in speed. engine continued revving without any forward movement. consumer contacted the dealer, dealer unable to determine the cause. please provide any further details. *ak | |||
| 06/25/1999 | 10 | 03/01/1997 | |
| The car is currently not safe to drive. on june 25th i drove the car for 40 minutes on the highway. when i exited the highway, the engine would race when i came to a stop light. the brakes were applied and the car was at a complete stop, but the engine would race so that the speedometer registered 50 miles per hours. when i released the brakes to proceed through the light, the car immediately sped off at nearly fifty miles per hour. i did not apply the gas pedal at all. i had no control over the car. it was not shifting into lower gear. it was racing, even when the car was put into park. since that time, i have tried to start up the car on several occasions. every time the engine races as soon as the car is turned on. when in park the speedometer registers up to 60 miles per hour and must be immediately turned off. i cannot drive the car. i called audi to complain, but they informed me that there had not been a recall for this problem on my model. other audi owners have told me that this problem is very common and that drivers have been seriously injured. when i first purchased the car, i brought it in because of a slight shifting problem. the car would stutter a bit before shifting gears. the dealer said they had fixed the problem. it seems as though it has only become more severe. i have only put about 10,000 miles on the car in the 2 years since i bought it. the car is well maintained. this problem seems to be a manufacturer's defect. | |||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - ACCELERATOR PEDAL | |||
| 1 | 03/31/1992 | ||
| The accelerator pedal has a plastic part connected to it when this part breaks off the entire accelerator pedal has to be replaced. *yh | |||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - CRUISE CONTROL | |||
| 05/25/1998 | 13 | 09/17/1991 | |
| Intermittently when slowing down the vehicle stalls and dies, resulting in loss of vehicle control. the dealer has repaired the vehicle, but the problem stills exists. *ak dealer reset throttle position adaption and replaced the idle stabilizer valve, stalling has not occurred anymore. *slc | |||