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 the federal safety agency campaign id 93v006000 (power train: axle assembly), however; the VIN was not included. The current and failure mileages were 161,000.
The worst 1991 Audi 80 problems
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- Transmission2
Recalls 2
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
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Defect investigations
Inadver.air bag deployment
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Technical service bulletins for the 1991 Audi 80 6
Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.
- This special notice is to inform dealers to return all part numbers listed in the document and order the...
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What 1991 Audi 80 owners say
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Transmission overheats/shifts hard.
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Is the 1991 Audi 80 reliable?
Owners have filed 2 complaints about the 1991 Audi 80, close to a typical 80 model year.
What is the most common problem with the 1991 Audi 80?
Transmission and drivetrain, with 2 complaints.
How many recalls does the 1991 Audi 80 have?
2 recalls, covering air bags and power train.
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