Audi 5000 1987
Model 5000 made in 1987 by Audi got 14 consumer complains there is 1 investigation as well as 4 recalls. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to electrical system, engine and engine cooling and fuel system, gasoline. The car had one investigation (power train). There were some recalls concerningfuel system, gasoline, power train and service brakes, air. The car has 2 modeles with engines 2.2l, 2.3l.
Model 1987
| Engine [L] | Cylinders | Transmission | Drive | Estimate MPG (city/highway/combined) | Unadjusted MPG (city/highway/combined) | Fuel | Fuel cost | Class | Release date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ( 2.2L) | 5 | Manual, 5 gears | 4WD | 17/25/20 | 19/31/23 | Regular | $ 712 | 5 | 860818 |
| ( 2.2L) | 5 | Automatic, 3 gears | FWD | 18/22/20 | 20/28/23 | Regular | $ 712 | 5 | 860818 |
| ( 2.2L) | 5 | Manual, 5 gears | FWD | 18/26/21 | 20/33/24 | Regular | $ 678 | 5 | 860818 |
| ( 2.2L) | 5 | Automatic, 3 gears | FWD | 18/22/19 | 20/28/23 | Regular | $ 750 | 5 | 861020 |
| ( 2.2L) | 5 | Manual, 5 gears | FWD | 19/26/21 | 21/33/25 | Regular | $ 678 | 5 | 861020 |
| ( 2.3L) | 5 | Automatic, 3 gears | FWD | 19/23/20 | 21/29/24 | Regular | $ 712 | 5 | 861020 |
| ( 2.3L) | 5 | Manual, 5 gears | FWD | 18/24/20 | 20/30/24 | Regular | $ 712 | 5 | 861020 |
| ( 2.3L) | 5 | Manual, 5 gears | 4WD | 18/24/20 | 20/30/24 | Regular | $ 712 | 5 | 870415 |
| ( 2.2L) | 5 | Manual, 5 gears | 4WD | 17/25/20 | 19/31/23 | Regular | $ 712 | 8 | 860818 |
| ( 2.2L) | 5 | Automatic, 3 gears | FWD | 17/22/19 | 19/29/23 | Regular | $ 750 | 8 | 861020 |
| ( 2.2L) | 5 | Manual, 5 gears | FWD | 19/25/21 | 21/33/25 | Regular | $ 678 | 8 | 861020 |
| ( 2.3L) | 5 | Automatic, 3 gears | FWD | 18/22/20 | 20/29/23 | Regular | $ 712 | 8 | 861020 |
| ( 2.3L) | 5 | Manual, 5 gears | FWD | 18/24/20 | 20/30/24 | Regular | $ 712 | 8 | 861020 |
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 - 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. | |||||||||||||||
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR - DISC - CALIPER | ||||||||||||||||
| 87V158000 | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC | from 12/01/1985 to 12/01/1986 | V (Vehicle) | 16000 | 12/28/1987 | MFR | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC | 10/06/1987 | 10/13/1987 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Certain rear brake calipers could bind and consequently overheat. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Overheated calipers could cause brake pedal to feelspongy and could result in one brake circuit becoming inoperative. brakingability would be affected. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Requires inspection of brake calipers and replacement of calipers as necessary. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: rear brake caliper.vehicle description: passenger cars | |||||||||||||||
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN | ||||||
| EA92028 | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC | 08/03/1992 | 02/09/1993 | TRANSMISSION FAILURES | 93V006000 | |
| There is no summary currently available | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - SWITCH | |||
| 08/15/1997 | 1 | 05/01/1995 | |
| Ignition switch failed. | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING | |||
| 06/12/2000 | 0 | ||
| Consumer was traveling about 45mph and brakes developed a violent shaking and vibration. also, upon applying brakes consumer saw smoke coming from the steering wheel, it was very hot. *ak | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING - INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | |||
| 01/01/1995 | 4 | 11/13/1995 | |
| Switch which controls the headlights, wipers, cruise control and turn signals work intermittently. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||
| Purchase car used on the second day car broke down for the last five month. tt | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY - FUEL PUMP | |||
| 04/01/1994 | 3 | ||
| Fuel tank peeling/flaking, contaminating fuel system, resulting in stalling. *ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AXLE ASSEMBLY | |||
| 07/12/1998 | |||
| Consumer was driving approximately 20mph when the axle assembly gave way. consumer lost all power. the wheels did not lock up. there is a recall for power train axle assembly mandated in 1993. consumer had recall repairs done on 5-5-93 at 48,651 miles, but never experienced the defect until now. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC | |||
| 06/12/2000 | 0 | ||
| Consumer was traveling about 45mph and brakes developed a violent shaking and vibration. also, upon applying brakes consumer saw smoke coming from the steering wheel, it was very hot. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - POWER ASSIST | |||
| 06/01/1994 | |||
| Had little stopping ability, hydroboost had gone bad. (please give details). tt | |||
| STEERING - WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR | |||
| 02/15/1996 | |||
| When making a turn the car went one way when the wheel was turned another. the steering column broke and the car hit a barrier. please describe. tt | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY | |||
| 12/14/1996 | 1 | 10/01/1995 | |
| Sunvisor comes down unexpectedly, obstructing view. (1st vehicle on 602405) | |||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | |||
| 08/11/1995 | 1 | ||
| Sudden acceleration, causing accident on 2nd time. *tw | |||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - ACCELERATOR PEDAL | |||
| 11/03/1997 | |||
| Sticking accelerator, causing vehicle to accelerate. *ak | |||
| VISIBILITY - DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM - WINDSHIELD - HEATER CORE | |||
| 02/21/1998 | 1 | 11/20/1993 | |
| Heat exchanger blew causing overflow of hot water to spill into front seats of vehicle. | |||