Audi 80 1989
Model 80 made in 1989 by Audi got 10 consumer complains there is 1 investigation as well as 2 recalls. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to power train, service brakes, hydraulic. The car had one investigation (air bags). There were some recalls concerningair bags, power train. The car has 2 modeles with engines 2.0l, 2.3l.
Model 1989
Engine [L] | Cylinders | Transmission | Drive | Estimate MPG (city/highway/combined) | Unadjusted MPG (city/highway/combined) | Fuel | Fuel cost | Class | Release date |
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( 2.0L) | 4 | Automatic, 3 gears | FWD | 23/27/24 | 25/34/29 | Regular | $ 594 | 3 | 880823 |
( 2.0L) | 4 | Manual, 5 gears | FWD | 22/30/25 | 25/39/30 | Regular | $ 570 | 3 | 880823 |
( 2.3L) | 5 | Automatic, 3 gears | FWD | 19/22/20 | 21/28/24 | Regular | $ 712 | 3 | 880815 |
( 2.3L) | 5 | Manual, 5 gears | FWD | 20/26/22 | 22/33/26 | Regular | $ 648 | 3 | 880713 |
( 2.3L) | 5 | Manual, 5 gears | 4WD | 18/24/20 | 20/31/24 | Regular | $ 712 | 3 | 880713 |
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 | |||||
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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. | |||||||||||||||
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 | |
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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 |
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POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||
06/03/1999 | 2 | 10/01/1998 | |
No summary | |||
07/09/1995 | |||
The vehicle has been recalled three years ago for the transmission. now the transmission damaged again due to low oil. please describe. tt | |||
POWER TRAIN - AXLE ASSEMBLY | |||
10/15/1996 | 1 | 12/15/1994 | |
Transaxle/transmission assembly failed due to lack of differential fluid prior to recall, repairs were never done (93v-006). *ak | |||
01/01/1993 | 1 | ||
Oil lubricating transaxle gears was lost due to evaporation, causing vehicle noise prior to/after recall repairs (93v-006). *ak | |||
POWER TRAIN - AXLE ASSEMBLY - AXLE SHAFT | |||
09/01/1996 | 1 | 07/01/1996 | |
Bearings melted/shredded. | |||
POWER TRAIN - AXLE ASSEMBLY - AXLE SHAFT - SEAL | |||
09/01/1996 | 1 | 07/01/1996 | |
Seals melted, causing transmission fluid to leak into the differential. | |||
POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE | |||
03/09/1998 | 1 | 05/22/1997 | |
Differential failed due to evaporation of the oil, (recall, however vehicle denied # 93v-006). | |||
POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE - DRIVESHAFT | |||
09/01/1996 | 1 | 07/01/1996 | |
Transaxle failed, causing vehicle to skid to a stop. | |||
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - MASTER CYLINDER | |||
03/09/1998 | 1 | 05/22/1997 | |
Master cylinder failure caused brakes to fail and resulted in accident. yh | |||
09/28/1997 | 05/22/1997 | ||
While driving master cylinder malfunction, causing brakes to fail, resulting in a minor collision. *ak |