Audi 90 1994
Model 90 made in 1994 by Audi got 16 consumer complains there are 2 recalls as well as 3 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to electrical system, engine and engine cooling and equipment. Technical service bulletines regarding exterior lighting, power train and service brakes, hydraulic. There were some recalls concerningelectrical system, fuel system, gasoline. The car has one 2.8l engine.
Model 1994
| Engine [L] | Cylinders | Transmission | Drive | Estimate MPG (city/highway/combined) | Unadjusted MPG (city/highway/combined) | Fuel | Fuel cost | Class | Release date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ( 2.8L) | 6 | Manual, 5 gears | 4WD | 19/24/21 | 21/31/24 | Premium | $ 964 | 3 | 930920 |
| ( 2.8L) | 6 | Lockup/automatic, 4 gears | FWD | 18/26/21 | 20/33/24 | Premium | $ 964 | 4 | 930920 |
| ( 2.8L) | 6 | Manual, 5 gears | FWD | 20/26/22 | 22/33/26 | Premium | $ 921 | 4 | 930920 |
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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - SWITCH | ||||||||||||||||
| 96V017000 | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC | from 01/01/1994 to 12/01/1995 | V (Vehicle) | 24000 | 04/23/1996 | ODI | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC | 01/29/1996 | 02/01/1996 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Defective ignition switches were improperly manufactured and can cause some electrical accessories to malfunction. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Some electrical accessories, such as, turn signals, windshield wipers, lamps, power wind0ws and air conditioners can malfunction when the car is started. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace the ignition switch. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: electrical; ignition; switch. vehicle description: passenger vehicles. note: 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. | |||||||||||||||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM | ||||||||||||||||
| 98V332000 | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC | from 01/01/1992 to 07/31/1995 | V (Vehicle) | 37200 | 04/09/1999 | ODI | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC | 12/23/1998 | 12/23/1998 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with v6 engines. an internal seal of the fuel injector can malfunction, allowing fuel leakage in the engine compartment. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Fuel leakage in the presence of an ignition source can result in a fire. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace all fuel injectors. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owner notification began april 9, 1999.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 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HEADLIGHTS | |||||
| 20056243 | 02/26/2007 | 10022141 | Headlight aiming, using hella universal beamsetter. *kb | 07/06/2007 | |
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||||
| GRP97/9501 | 01/01/1995 | 40053 | Fuse s12 blown/multifunction switch. *tw | 11/01/1995 | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - PEDALS AND LINKAGES | |||||
| GRP46/9501 | 02/01/1995 | 40050 | Brake pedal squeak. *tw | 11/01/1995 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||
| 06/16/1995 | 3 | 08/31/1994 | |
| Vehicle has sudden loss of electrical power with no prior warning.has occured 3 times. tt | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION | |||
| 09/10/2003 | 09/10/2003 | ||
| Consumer called complaining about having problems with the electronic ignition switch. it causes a malfunction with the signal lights and the blinkers as well as the windshield wipers. manufacturer was contacted and stated that there was a recall but this vehicle was not included due to vin. *ak | |||
| 06/16/1995 | 3 | 08/31/1994 | |
| Vehicle has sudden loss of electrical power with no prior warning.has occured 3 times. tt | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - MODULE | |||
| 4 | |||
| On cold mornings, some electrical accessories, such as brake lights, turn signals, windshield wipers, lamps, power windows fail to operate, restarting sometimes causes problem to go away. *mjs | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - SWITCH | |||
| 08/01/2008 | 158360 | 1 | |
| Tl*the contact owns a 1994 audi 90 cs. the contact placed all four windows down and they will currently not go back up or down. the windows are stuck in the down position. the dealer stated that the failure was the contact's responsibility. the dealer further stated that the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign id number 96v017000 (electrical system:ignition:switch). the current mileage was 158,960 and failure mileage was 158,360. update 09/10/08 *cw updated 09/17/08. *jb | |||
| 05/22/2005 | 200000 | 1 | 05/22/2005 |
| Dt: the ignition switch sticks in the on position and is causing eratic electrical problems.*ak | |||
| 10/23/2002 | 62142 | 1 | 02/26/1996 |
| Consumer stated that the ignition switch must be replaced. electrical system stopped. ts the failures correspond exactly with the consequences described in recall 96v017000. this also caused the turn signals, lights and horn to malfunction. on another occasion, the ignition would not move and could not turn the vehicle off. brake pads worn and replaced. *tt | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
| 11/10/1994 | 0 | ||
| Vehicle stalls at traffic lights due to cam sprocket/timing being out of adjustment. *ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL - CATALYTIC CONVERTOR | |||
| 03/28/1999 | 1 | 02/01/1998 | |
| Audi recalled catalytic converters on auto transmisions only. manual trans audi's have cat's that fail also. audi insists they have remedied the problem, but only on auto trans | |||
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - AIR CONDITIONER | |||
| The air conditioner does not function and leaks. dealer has seen but not repaired. *ak | |||
| SEATS | |||
| 11/10/1994 | 0 | ||
| Seatback on driver's/passenger's side lurch forward upon stopping due to the tooling of the seat in manufacturing process, also only one track for seat. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC | |||
| 10/14/2002 | |||
| Mfr#kb & nhtsa#96 v 017 000/vw electrical system: consumer states that the vehicle has intermittent problem with delayed in starting, intermittently the turn signal and the headlight become inoperative while driving and loss of power. dealer notified and informed that the vin# was no cover under that recall pease provide further information. ts | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | |||
| 10/23/2002 | 62142 | 1 | 02/26/1996 |
| Consumer stated that the ignition switch must be replaced. electrical system stopped. ts the failures correspond exactly with the consequences described in recall 96v017000. this also caused the turn signals, lights and horn to malfunction. on another occasion, the ignition would not move and could not turn the vehicle off. brake pads worn and replaced. *tt | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY - DOOR | |||
| 11/10/1994 | 1 | ||
| Air comes through rear passenger's door. *skd | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT | |||
| 10/28/1994 | 8 | ||
| Misalignment causing vehicle to pull to the right/steering difficulty. *skd | |||
| 12/30/1994 | 1 | ||
| Vehicle pulls to the right. *ak | |||
Car dealers selling
| State | City | Zip | Name | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA | SANTA BARBARA | 93105 | CUTTER MOTORS | 1-800-676-1595 |