While driving with cruise control on, consumer went to disengage the cruise control and pressed the accelerator, vehicle suddenly accelerated to full throttle. To stop, vehicle had to be shut off while moving. Dealer has not been contacted.
The worst 1990 Audi 200 problems
Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.
- Acceleration2
- Engine1
- Transmission1
Problems by type
Tap a problem to see which part fails, at what mileage and in which other years.
- Acceleration2
- Engine1
- Transmission1
Recalls 4
Air bags: frontal: sensor/control module-inactive
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. Some air bag sensors do not comply with audi's durability standards over the lifetime of the vehicle.
- Risk
- 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.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the air bag sensor control module.
Recall number 97V172000 · Recall details
Power train: axle assembly
- What is wrong
- 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.
- Risk
- 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.
- Remedy
- Drain and replace the differential gear oil with oil having higher performance characteristics.
Recall number 93V006000 · Recall details
Equipment: other: labels
- What is wrong
- The vehicle capacity weight was inadvertently omitted from placard located inside the gas filler door, as required by fmvss 11o.
- Risk
- Vehicles fail to meet the requirements of fmvss 110.
- Remedy
- New labels containing the vehicle capacity weight will be affixed to the vehicles.
Recall number 91V156000 · Recall details
Equipment: mechanical: integrated jack/leveler/stabilizer
- What is wrong
- Instruction label in the trunk of vehicle is incorrect for the jack supplied with the vehicle.
- Risk
- Incorrect use can result in the jack collapsing, withinjury to individuals under or near vehicle during collapse.
- Remedy
- Supply insert to owner's manual noting correct usage, as well as a corrected instruction label for the trunk.
Recall number 91V050000 · Recall details
See all 4 recalls for the 1990 Audi 200
Defect investigations
Inadver.air bag deployment
There is no summary currently available
EA94026
Inadvertent air bag deployment
There is no summary currently available
PE94023
What 1990 Audi 200 owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Cruise control set at 55 MPH, car rpms increased out of control, car had to be placed in neutral and steered to side of road. Car was then undrivable, because of excessive RPM problem.
Transmission failed.
Compare the 1990 Audi 200
Other model years
19901991
Questions about the 1990 Audi 200
Is the 1990 Audi 200 reliable?
Owners have filed 3 complaints about the 1990 Audi 200, fewer than a typical 200 model year.
What is the most common problem with the 1990 Audi 200?
Acceleration and speed control, with 2 complaints. Next is engine (1).
How many recalls does the 1990 Audi 200 have?
4 recalls, covering air bags, power train and equipment.
VIN decoder
See the problems and recalls for an exact car
Buying a used 1990 Audi 200?
Check the exact car before you pay: accidents, salvage or flood titles, odometer readings and previous owners.
Check its history