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.
Safety risk
THIS CONDITION COULD RESULT IN THE AMPLIFIER OVERHEATING AND A POTENTIAL FIRE RISK.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE AMPLIFIERS FOR THE REAR SPEAKER ASSEMBLIES. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JULY 10, 2002. 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.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. SOME AIR BAG SENSORS DO NOT COMPLY WITH AUDI'S DURABILITY STANDARDS OVER THE LIFETIME OF THE VEHICLE.
Safety 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.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE AIR BAG SENSOR CONTROL MODULE.
THE BLADES IN THE BRAKE VACUUM BOOSTER PUMP CAN WEAR PREMATURELY, CAUSING REDUCED BRAKE ASSIST PRESSURE WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS APPLIED.
Safety risk
REDUCED BRAKE ASSIST COULD RESULT IN INCREASED STOPPINGDISTANCE AND A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
Manufacturer remedy
REPLACE THE BRAKE VACUUM BOOSTER PUMP WITH A NEWLY DEVELOPED BRAKE VACUUM BOOSTER VALVE ASSEMBLY.
Owner complaints
A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.
Component
Complaints
Median mileage
Air bags
2
—
Electrical system: ignition
2
—
Equipment
2
84,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
2
89,000 mi
Power train: automatic transmission
2
—
Vehicle speed control
2
80,000 mi
Air bags: frontal
1
—
Air bags: frontal: sensor/control module
1
—
Equipment: appliance: air conditioner
1
—
Equipment: electrical: radio/tape deck/CD etc.
1
—
Power train: automatic transmission: gear position indication (PRNDL)
1
—
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
1
80,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: caliper
1
—
Service brakes, hydraulic: power assist
1
—
Tires
1
92,000 mi
Vehicle speed control: linkages
1
86,000 mi
Visibility: windshield
1
—
The 1991 model has 2 times as many complaints as this one. The 1993 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.
Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.