Audi Cabriolet 1994
Model Cabriolet made in 1994 by Audi got 2 consumer complains there are 2 recalls as well as 3 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to electrical system, visibility. Technical service bulletines regarding engine and engine cooling, exterior lighting and structure. 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 | Lockup/automatic, 4 gears | FWD | 18/26/21 | 20/33/25 | Premium | $ 964 | 2 | 930829 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||||
| 9804N | 04/23/1998 | 600741 | Repair manual updates. *yc | 06/05/1998 | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HEADLIGHTS | |||||
| 20056243 | 02/26/2007 | 10022141 | Headlight aiming, using hella universal beamsetter. *kb | 07/06/2007 | |
| STRUCTURE - BODY - ROOF AND PILLARS | |||||
| 9711039701X | 11/03/1997 | 54051 | Condition with vehicles convertible top operation is slow or inoperative. *yc | 03/30/1998 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - SWITCH | |||
| 06/01/2001 | 1 | 01/01/1994 | |
| The original ignition switch was replaced in 1997 under nhtsa recall 96v017000 by a dealer in wisconsin, behm motors, appleton, wi. there was no apparent problem with the original ignition switch, probably because of the low milage on the vehicle. the replaced switch is now malfunctioning exactly as described in the recall bulletin. also, the 1997 audi a4 was subject to nhtsa recall #00v31700 for the exact same problem. the 1994 audi should be subject to another recall. the dealer estmated cost of this repair is $186. a. *ak | |||
| VISIBILITY - GLASS, SIDE/REAR | |||
| 1 | 07/18/2001 | ||
| While backing out of a parking lot vehicle hit another vehicle due to poor visibility in plastic convertible rear window. dealer said it was natural wear and tear.*ak | |||