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]CylindersTransmissionDriveEstimate MPG (city/highway/combined)Unadjusted MPG (city/highway/combined)FuelFuel costClassRelease date
( 2.3L) 5Manual, 5 gears4WD18/24/2121/31/24Regular$ 8923900731
( 2.3L) 5Lockup/automatic, 4 gearsFWD18/25/2120/32/24Regular$ 8923900731
( 2.3L) 5Manual, 5 gearsFWD20/26/2222/33/26Regular$ 8533900731

Recalls


CampaignManufacturerManufacturing dateType# of units affectedDate Owner notified MfgRecall Initiated byManufacturers of recalled vehicles/productsReport Recieved DateRecord Creation DateRegulation Part NumberFMVSS Number
AIR BAGS - FRONTAL - SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
97V172000VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INCfrom 09/01/1988 to 07/31/1993V (Vehicle)5480010/13/1997ODIVOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC10/06/199710/10/1997
Defect SummaryVehicle description: passenger vehicles. some air bag sensors do not comply with audi's durability standards over the lifetime of the vehicle.
Consequence SummaryIn 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 SummaryDealers will replace the air bag sensor control module.
NotesOwner 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
93V006000VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INCfrom 10/01/1984 to 01/01/1991V (Vehicle)15200001/29/1993ODIVOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC01/11/199301/29/1993
Defect SummaryThe 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 SummaryIn 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 SummaryDrain and replace the differential gear oil with oil having higher performance characteristics.
NotesSystem: power train.vehicle description: passenger cars with automatic 3-speed transmissions.

Bulletins


BulletinBulletin dateReplacement BulletinItem no.SummaryAdded
EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HEADLIGHTS
2005624302/26/200710022141Headlight aiming, using hella universal beamsetter. *kb07/06/2007

Investigations


NHTSA IDManufacturerDate openDate closeSubjectRecall campaign
AIR BAGS
EA94026VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC07/19/199407/28/1995INADVER.AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT97V172000
 There is no summary currently available

Consumer Complaints


Fail datemilesoccurencesPurchase date
POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
11/01/1995111/12/1995
 Transmission overheats/shifts hard.
POWER TRAIN - AXLE ASSEMBLY
08/24/2007161000208/10/2005
 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.