Audi 5000 1984
Model 5000 made in 1984 by Audi got 8 consumer complains there are 5 investigations as well as 6 recalls. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to power train, service brakes, hydraulic and steering. The car had some investigations: engine and engine cooling, vehicle speed control. There were some recalls concerningfuel system, gasoline, power train and service brakes, hydraulic. The car has one engine.
Model 1984
| Engine [L] | Cylinders | Transmission | Drive | Estimate MPG (city/highway/combined) | Unadjusted MPG (city/highway/combined) | Fuel | Fuel cost | Class | Release date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Automatic, 3 gears | 19/28/22 | $ 986 | 5 | 84 618 | ||||
| 5 | Automatic, 3 gears | 19/28/22 | $ 986 | 5 | 83 9 2 | ||||
| 5 | Manual, 5 gears | 21/32/25 | $ 892 | 5 | 84 618 | ||||
| 5 | Automatic, 3 gears | 19/28/22 | $ 986 | 8 | 84 618 | ||||
| 5 | Manual, 5 gears | 20/32/24 | $ 938 | 8 | 84 618 | ||||
| 5 | Automatic, 3 gears | 19/26/22 | $ 986 | 5 | 83 9 2 | ||||
| 5 | Automatic, 3 gears | 20/29/23 | $ 938 | 5 | 84 618 | ||||
| 5 | Manual, 5 gears | 21/33/25 | $ 892 | 5 | 84 618 | ||||
| 5 | Automatic, 3 gears | 20/29/23 | $ 938 | 8 | 84 618 | ||||
| 5 | Manual, 5 gears | 20/33/24 | $ 938 | 8 | 84 618 |
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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | ||||||||||||||||
| 89V006000 | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC | from 08/01/1983 to 11/01/1988 | V (Vehicle) | 35000 | 01/23/1989 | MFR | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC | 01/17/1989 | 01/23/1989 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Fuel injection seals may harden, due to high temperature and alcohol in some fuels, and allow fuel to escape into the engine compartment. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Fuel dripping onto hot engine components could cause anengine compartment fire. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Replace engines fuel injector seals with improved seals plus improvements designed to better insulate the engine against fire risk. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: fuelvehicle description: passenger cars with turbo. | |||||||||||||||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY | ||||||||||||||||
| 87V157000 | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC | from 08/01/1983 to 09/01/1987 | V (Vehicle) | 25000 | 10/06/1987 | ODI | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC | 10/06/1987 | 10/13/1987 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Repeated topping off of fuel tank during refueling reduces the expansion space within the tank allowing vapors to escape from the charcoal filter to outside rather than being inducted into the engine. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Escaping vapors could ignite by heat emitted by theexhaust system. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Install redesigned filler neck and a new vent valve and hose for charcoal filter. also, stop refueling when pump nozzle shuts off. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: fuel tankvehicle description: turbo and turbo quattro passenger cars. | |||||||||||||||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - LEVER AND LINKAGE - FLOOR SHIFT | ||||||||||||||||
| 87V008000 | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC | from 08/01/1977 to 07/01/1986 | V (Vehicle) | 251102 | 02/13/1987 | ODI | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC | 01/03/1987 | 02/05/1987 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Sudden acceleration from a stationary position may occur, when shifting from park to reverse or drive. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Unexpected sudden acceleration without prior warningcould result in a vehicle crash, causing injuries. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Install an automatic shift lock to prevent the transmission shift lever from being moved from park to reverse or drive unless brake pedal is applied at the same time. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: transmission linkage.vehicle description: passenger vehicles with automatic transmission. | |||||||||||||||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | ||||||||||||||||
| 85V099000 | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC | from 03/01/1983 to 05/01/1984 | V (Vehicle) | 105000 | MFR | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC | 07/30/1985 | 08/09/1985 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | Under adverse weather conditions, outer rubber layer of brake hoses may become brittle and develop cracks. consequence of defect: cracks could lead to loss of brake fluid resulting in an increase in stopping distance and possibly an accident. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | ||||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Replace brake hoses as necessary. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Vehicle description: passenger cars. system: disc brake hose. | |||||||||||||||
| 96E006000 | EIS BRAKE PARTS | from 01/01/1987 to 12/01/1995 | E (Equipment) | 414 | 04/10/1996 | ODI | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC | 03/04/1996 | 03/12/1996 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | These brake hose assemblies have inadequate crimps attaching the hose to the hose fittings and could cause the hose and fitting to separate. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | If the brake hose assembly separates, loss of braking power can occur increasing the potential for a vehicle accident. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | These brake hose assemblies will be replaced. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: brakes; hydraulic; lines; hoses.equipment description: aftermarket brake hose assemblies, model sp6957, for use on 1983 through 1986 audi 5000 vehicles.note: the vehicle owner should immediately return the vehicle to the service facility which performed the installation and the installer shold remove the brake hose assembly and replace it with assembly sp9037.eis will remedy the defect without charge to the owner for the replacement of the defective parts and will pay the installing facility for its purchase cost of there placement part (a copy of the purchase invoice will be needed) plus a labor charge. owners or installers can contact eis at 129 worthington ridge, berlin, connecticut 06037, attn. d. j. duprey, quality assurance manager, or call1-203-828-8290. also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393. | |||||||||||||||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - CRUISE CONTROL | ||||||||||||||||
| 87V170000 | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC | from 08/01/1983 to 06/01/1985 | V (Vehicle) | 57000 | 02/12/1988 | ODI | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC | 10/28/1987 | 11/09/1987 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Malfunctions of internal components of idle control unit could cause idle stabilizer valve to become activated outside its normal operating range. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Idle rpm may become erratic and, in someinstances,increase. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Install latest specification idle control unit. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: idle control unitvehicle description: 1984 5000s, 1984 and 1985 turbo passenger cars equippedwith automatic transmission. | |||||||||||||||
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | ||||||
| EA85037 | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC | 07/31/1985 | 12/23/1987 | ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES | 86V103000 | |
| There is no summary currently available | ||||||
| EA85037 | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC | 07/31/1985 | 12/23/1987 | ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES | 87V157000 | |
| There is no summary currently available | ||||||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - LINKAGES | ||||||
| EA86016 | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC | 05/30/1986 | 08/18/1986 | SUDDEN ACCELERATION | ||
| There is no summary currently available | ||||||
| C86001 | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC | 08/05/1986 | 07/11/1989 | SUDDEN ACCELERATION | ||
| There is no summary currently available | ||||||
| DP86006 | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC | 03/19/1986 | 06/23/1986 | SUDDEN ACCELERATION | ||
| Sudden acceleration | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||
| 09/01/1994 | 1 | ||
| Transmission rebuilt due to linkage failures. *skd | |||
| 09/30/1994 | 0 | ||
| Paint peeling on inside of transmission lid. *sdk | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - POWER ASSIST | |||
| 8 | |||
| Replaced power steering pump 8 times, also replaced power brakes. *ak | |||
| STEERING - HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST - PUMP | |||
| 8 | |||
| Replaced power steering pump 8 times, also replaced power brakes. *ak | |||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | |||
| Owner was in an accident because the vehicle accelerated for no reason, causing high rpm and an increase in vehicle speed. *ak | |||
| VISIBILITY - DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM - WINDSHIELD - HEATER CORE | |||
| 1 | |||
| Heater core exploded causing poor visibility when smoke came through ventillation. mjs | |||