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 the federal safety agency 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.
The worst 1994 Audi 90 problems
Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.
- Electrical6
- Brakes2
- Engine2
- Seats1
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- Electrical6
- Brakes2
- Engine2
- Seats1
Recalls 2
Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with v6 engines. An internal seal of the fuel injector can malfunction, allowing fuel leakage in the engine compartment.
- Risk
- Fuel leakage in the presence of an ignition source can result in a fire.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace all fuel injectors.
Recall number 98V332000 · Recall details
Electrical system: ignition: switch
- What is wrong
- Defective ignition switches were improperly manufactured and can cause some electrical accessories to malfunction.
- Risk
- Some electrical accessories, such as, turn signals, windshield wipers, lamps, power wind0ws and air conditioners can malfunction when the car is started.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the ignition switch.
Recall number 96V017000 · Recall details
Technical service bulletins for the 1994 Audi 90 18
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...
- Due to increasing requests for high voltage personal protective equipment (HVE PPE) for dealer technicians...
- Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 19 number 15-61 dated July 7, 2015
- Audi: engine, on some vehicles, would run irregularly or have malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) on or...
- Due to new Minnesota state regulations regarding biofuels, biodiesel blends of B5 or less may not be...
- Idenifying and mixing factory fill engine coolants
- Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 19 number 13-41 dated June 20, 2013
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- Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 90 number 10-14 dated August 10, 2010
- Audi Elsa Newsletter
What 1994 Audi 90 owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Dt: the ignition switch sticks in the on position and is causing eratic electrical problems.
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.
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.
Mfr#kb & the federal safety agency#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
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.
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
The air conditioner does not function and leaks. Dealer has seen but not repaired.
Vehicle has sudden loss of electrical power with no prior warning.has occured 3 times. Tt
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.
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Is the 1994 Audi 90 reliable?
Owners have filed 10 complaints about the 1994 Audi 90, close to a typical 90 model year.
What is the most common problem with the 1994 Audi 90?
Electrical system, with 6 complaints. Next is brakes (2).
How many recalls does the 1994 Audi 90 have?
2 recalls, covering fuel system, gasoline and electrical system.
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