Audi 5000 1988
Model 5000 made in 1988 by Audi got 1 consumer complain there is 1 investigation as well as 3 recalls. Consumer complaints with reference to engine and engine cooling. . The car had one investigation (power train). There were some recalls concerningfuel system, gasoline, power train. The car has 2 modeles with engines 2.2l, 2.3l.
Model 1988
| 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 | $ 750 | 5 | 870904 |
| ( 2.2L) | 5 | Automatic, 3 gears | FWD | 18/22/20 | 20/28/23 | Regular | $ 750 | 5 | 870904 |
| ( 2.2L) | 5 | Manual, 5 gears | FWD | 18/26/21 | 20/33/24 | Regular | $ 714 | 5 | 870904 |
| ( 2.3L) | 5 | Automatic, 3 gears | FWD | 19/23/20 | 21/29/24 | Regular | $ 750 | 5 | 870902 |
| ( 2.3L) | 5 | Manual, 5 gears | FWD | 20/25/22 | 22/32/25 | Regular | $ 682 | 5 | 870902 |
| ( 2.3L) | 5 | Manual, 5 gears | 4WD | 18/24/20 | 20/30/24 | Regular | $ 750 | 5 | 870902 |
| ( 2.2L) | 5 | Manual, 5 gears | 4WD | 17/25/20 | 19/31/23 | Regular | $ 750 | 8 | 870904 |
| ( 2.3L) | 5 | Automatic, 3 gears | FWD | 18/22/20 | 20/29/23 | Regular | $ 750 | 8 | 870902 |
| ( 2.3L) | 5 | Manual, 5 gears | FWD | 18/24/20 | 20/30/24 | Regular | $ 750 | 8 | 870902 |
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. | |||||||||||||||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||
| 01/05/1999 | |||
| A smell of gas arose, parked the vehicle and looked back at the vehicle, a fire started in the grill in the front of the vehicle. please provide further information. *ak | |||