1991 Audi 100

1991 Audi 100 4-DR.

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POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY

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.

Campaign: 93V006000

EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. AN ELECTROLYTIC CAPACITOR CONTAINED IN THE AMPLIFIER FOR EACH REAR SPEAKER COULD LEAK AN ELECTROLYTE, WHICH MAY IN TIME AND IN THE PRESENCE OF HUMIDITY, CAUSE AN UNWANTED CONDUCTIVE PATH.

Campaign: 01V324000

EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:ACCESSORY SCISSOR/SCREW/BOTTLE JACK/LIFT

INSTRUCTION LABEL IN THE TRUNK OF VEHICLE IS INCORRECT FOR THE JACK SUPPLIED WITH THE VEHICLE.

Campaign: 91V050000

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE-INACTIVE

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. SOME AIR BAG SENSORS DO NOT COMPLY WITH AUDI'S DURABILITY STANDARDS OVER THE LIFETIME OF THE VEHICLE.

Campaign: 97V172000

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,AIR BAGS

THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONT COLLISION ACCIDENT DUE TO THE BRAKES NOT OPERATING. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY UPON IMPACT AS WELL. MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED BY CONSUMER. *NM

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

BOSCH FUEL DISTRIBUTOR SENSOR PLATE FAILURE, WHICH IS LOWER HALF OF UNIT. CAR STALLS, FLOODS, CREEPS, LOOSES ALL POWER, WILL NOT ACCEL OVER 20 MPH. MUST PURCHASE ENTIRE UNIT FOR OVER $1,500 USD TO REPAIR.*AK

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL HAS A PLASTIC PART CONNECTED TO IT WHEN THIS PART BREAKS OFF THE ENTIRE ACCELERATOR PEDAL HAS TO BE REPLACED. *YH

EQUIPMENT

NHTSA RECALL 01V324000/ MANUFACTURER'S RECALL LM CONCERNING SPEAKER AMPLIFIER. REAR AMPLIFIER SYSTEM IS NOT WORKING PROPERLY. ALSO CONSUMER CALLED MANUFACTURER ABOUT VEHICLE AND RECALL, AND MANUFACTURER STATED RECALL EFFECTED ONLY 1992 MODELS AND OLDER. CONSUMER STATED HIS VEHICLE WAS HAVING SAME PROBLEM AS STATED IN RECALL. *AK *YH

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

WHEN DRIVING AND UPON DEPRESSING ACCELERATOR PEDAL FOR NO APPARENT REASON VEHICLE WILL LOSE ALL POWER UNEXPECTEDLY, CAUSING VEHICLE TO GO INTO A DRIFT DUE TO SUDDEN DECREASE IN SPEED. ENGINE CONTINUED REVVING WITHOUT ANY FORWARD MOVEMENT. CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALER, DEALER UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

THE CAR IS CURRENTLY NOT SAFE TO DRIVE. ON JUNE 25TH I DROVE THE CAR FOR 40 MINUTES ON THE HIGHWAY. WHEN I EXITED THE HIGHWAY, THE ENGINE WOULD RACE WHEN I CAME TO A STOP LIGHT. THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED AND THE CAR WAS AT A COMPLETE STOP, BUT THE ENGINE WOULD RACE SO THAT THE SPEEDOMETER REGISTERED 50 MILES PER HOURS. WHEN I RELEASED THE BRAKES TO PROCEED THROUGH THE LIGHT, THE CAR IMMEDIATELY SPED OFF AT NEARLY FIFTY MILES PER HOUR. I DID NOT APPLY THE GAS PEDAL AT ALL. I HAD NO CONTROL OVER THE CAR. IT WAS NOT SHIFTING INTO LOWER GEAR. IT WAS RACING, EVEN WHEN THE CAR WAS PUT INTO PARK. SINCE THAT TIME, I HAVE TRIED TO START UP THE CAR ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. EVERY TIME THE ENGINE RACES AS SOON AS THE CAR IS TURNED ON. WHEN IN PARK THE SPEEDOMETER REGISTERS UP TO 60 MILES PER HOUR AND MUST BE IMMEDIATELY TURNED OFF. I CANNOT DRIVE THE CAR. I CALLED AUDI TO COMPLAIN, BUT THEY INFORMED ME THAT THERE HAD NOT BEEN A RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM ON MY MODEL. OTHER AUDI OWNERS HAVE TOLD ME THAT THIS PROBLEM IS VERY COMMON AND THAT DRIVERS HAVE BEEN SERIOUSLY INJURED. WHEN I FIRST PURCHASED THE CAR, I BROUGHT IT IN BECAUSE OF A SLIGHT SHIFTING PROBLEM. THE CAR WOULD STUTTER A BIT BEFORE SHIFTING GEARS. THE DEALER SAID THEY HAD FIXED THE PROBLEM. IT SEEMS AS THOUGH IT HAS ONLY BECOME MORE SEVERE. I HAVE ONLY PUT ABOUT 10,000 MILES ON THE CAR IN THE 2 YEARS SINCE I BOUGHT IT. THE CAR IS WELL MAINTAINED. THIS PROBLEM SEEMS TO BE A MANUFACTURER'S DEFECT.

POWER TRAIN

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION BROKE DOWN WITH LESS THAN 40,000 MILES, WITHOUT ANY KIND OF WARNING. THE TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED WITH A REBUILT TRANSMISSION BY THE DEALERSHIP (SUNSET IMPORTS). *AK.*YH

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

INTERMITTENTLY WHEN SLOWING DOWN THE VEHICLE STALLS AND DIES, RESULTING IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. THE DEALER HAS REPAIRED THE VEHICLE, BUT THE PROBLEM STILLS EXISTS. *AK DEALER RESET THROTTLE POSITION ADAPTION AND REPLACED THE IDLE STABILIZER VALVE, STALLING HAS NOT OCCURRED ANYMORE. *SLC

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

SHORT IN ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, CAUSING COMPUTER/GAS GAUGE/WARNING BUZZER/RADIO TO FAIL. *AK

POWER TRAIN

THE CONSUMER IS HAVING TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS.PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT