Audi 80 1991
Model 80 made in 1991 by Audi got 2 consumer complains, 1 investigation there are 2 recalls as well as 1 service bulletin. Consumer complaints with reference to power train. . Technical service bulletines regarding exterior lighting. The car had one investigation (air bags). There were some recalls concerningair bags, 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 |
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( 2.3L) | 5 | Manual, 5 gears | 4WD | 18/24/21 | 21/31/24 | Regular | $ 892 | 3 | 900731 |
( 2.3L) | 5 | Lockup/automatic, 4 gears | FWD | 18/25/21 | 20/32/24 | Regular | $ 892 | 3 | 900731 |
( 2.3L) | 5 | Manual, 5 gears | FWD | 20/26/22 | 22/33/26 | Regular | $ 853 | 3 | 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 | |||||
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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. |
Bulletins
Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
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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 | |
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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 | |||
11/01/1995 | 1 | 11/12/1995 | |
Transmission overheats/shifts hard. | |||
POWER TRAIN - AXLE ASSEMBLY | |||
08/24/2007 | 161000 | 2 | 08/10/2005 |
Tl*the contact owns a 1991 audi 80. while driving 5 mph the front wheels locked and would not unlock. the vehicle was towed to the dealer. eight months before the gear was stuck in reverse but eventually released. there was a nhtsa campaign id 93v006000 (power train: axle assembly), however; the vin was not included. the current and failure mileages were 161,000. |