https://plaincars.com/make/audi-5000 New NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for the Audi 5000. en-us Tue, 22 Sep 2026 19:33:08 GMT https://plaincars.com/make/audi-5000 https://plaincars.com/make/audi-5000#complaint-669805 Wed, 14 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1986 AUDI 5000. THE VEHICLE HAS MICHELIN XM PLUS 300 TIRES (NA). WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO VIBRATE AND THE CONTACT HEARD LOUD FLAPPING NOISES. THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE TIRE LOST APPROXIMATELY HALF OF ITS TREAD, CAUSING THE DRIVER TO NEARLY LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND REPLACED THE TIRE WITH https://plaincars.com/make/audi-5000 https://plaincars.com/make/audi-5000#complaint-619772 Mon, 09 Apr 2007 00:00:00 GMT TL*- THE CONTACT OWNS A 1980 AUDI 5000 DIESEL AND PURCHASED A SURE START BATTERY #SSB4972, WHICH DID NOT HAVE THE PLASTIC SAFETY GUARD ON THE POSITIVE TERMINAL. THE AUTO STORE WAS SELLING THE BATTERIES TO EVERYONE WITHOUT THE PLASTIC SAFETY GUARD WHICH THEY WERE TAKING OFF AND THROWING AWAY. *AK https://plaincars.com/make/audi-5000 https://plaincars.com/make/audi-5000#complaint-355448 Mon, 03 Jun 2002 00:00:00 GMT RADIATOR COOLING FAN SHORTS OUTS AFTER ACCUMULATING MANY MILES. WIRING TO FAN BURNED OUT COMPLETELY. THE AFFECT TO VEHICLE WAS UNKNOWN. DEALER WAS CONTACTED . PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION.*AK https://plaincars.com/make/audi-5000 https://plaincars.com/make/audi-5000#complaint-313316 Mon, 10 Sep 2001 00:00:00 GMT ON WAY TO WORK, PASSED CAR, PUT PEDAL TO THE FLOOR AND IT STUCK THERE, UNTIL TAPPED WITH FOOT, THANK GOD, BUT WHEN I GOT TO WORK, CAR IDLED UP AND DOWN, ERRATIC, BETWEEN 10,000 AND 20,000 RPMS. TURNED OFF ENGINE, NO NOISE, NO WARNING LIGHTS ON. RESTARTED OK, STILL IDLED FUNNY. TURNED OFF ENGINE. WAITED A MINUTE, NO NOISE, NO WARNING LIGHTS, NO SMOKE. INSIDE NWA BUILDING WORKING 15 MINUTES AND M https://plaincars.com/make/audi-5000 https://plaincars.com/make/audi-5000#complaint-313317 Mon, 10 Sep 2001 00:00:00 GMT ON WAY TO WORK, PASSED CAR, PUT PEDAL TO THE FLOOR AND IT STUCK THERE, UNTIL TAPPED WITH FOOT, THANK GOD, BUT WHEN I GOT TO WORK, CAR IDLED UP AND DOWN, ERRATIC, BETWEEN 10,000 AND 20,000 RPMS. TURNED OFF ENGINE, NO NOISE, NO WARNING LIGHTS ON. RESTARTED OK, STILL IDLED FUNNY. TURNED OFF ENGINE. WAITED A MINUTE, NO NOISE, NO WARNING LIGHTS, NO SMOKE. INSIDE NWA BUILDING WORKING 15 MINUTES AND M https://plaincars.com/make/audi-5000 https://plaincars.com/make/audi-5000#complaint-313318 Mon, 10 Sep 2001 00:00:00 GMT ON WAY TO WORK, PASSED CAR, PUT PEDAL TO THE FLOOR AND IT STUCK THERE, UNTIL TAPPED WITH FOOT, THANK GOD, BUT WHEN I GOT TO WORK, CAR IDLED UP AND DOWN, ERRATIC, BETWEEN 10,000 AND 20,000 RPMS. TURNED OFF ENGINE, NO NOISE, NO WARNING LIGHTS ON. RESTARTED OK, STILL IDLED FUNNY. TURNED OFF ENGINE. WAITED A MINUTE, NO NOISE, NO WARNING LIGHTS, NO SMOKE. INSIDE NWA BUILDING WORKING 15 MINUTES AND M https://plaincars.com/make/audi-5000 https://plaincars.com/make/audi-5000#complaint-215852 Wed, 14 Jun 2000 00:00:00 GMT CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 45MPH AND BRAKES DEVELOPED A VIOLENT SHAKING AND VIBRATION. ALSO, UPON APPLYING BRAKES CONSUMER SAW SMOKE COMING FROM THE STEERING WHEEL, IT WAS VERY HOT. *AK https://plaincars.com/make/audi-5000 https://plaincars.com/make/audi-5000#complaint-215853 Wed, 14 Jun 2000 00:00:00 GMT CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 45MPH AND BRAKES DEVELOPED A VIOLENT SHAKING AND VIBRATION. ALSO, UPON APPLYING BRAKES CONSUMER SAW SMOKE COMING FROM THE STEERING WHEEL, IT WAS VERY HOT. *AK https://plaincars.com/make/audi-5000 https://plaincars.com/make/audi-5000#complaint-204240 Thu, 23 Mar 2000 00:00:00 GMT WIRE HARNESS SELF DESTRUCTED, CAUSING COMPLETE FAILURE OF THE ENGINE AND ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. *AK https://plaincars.com/make/audi-5000 https://plaincars.com/make/audi-5000#complaint-195666 Fri, 04 Feb 2000 00:00:00 GMT ENGINE WIRING HARNESS FAILED CAUSING ENGINE TO LOCK UP AND DAMAGED ENGINE. *MJS https://plaincars.com/make/audi-5000 https://plaincars.com/make/audi-5000#complaint-181355 Fri, 29 Oct 1999 00:00:00 GMT HEATER CORE EXPLODED CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY WHEN SMOKE CAME THROUGH VENTILLATION. MJS https://plaincars.com/make/audi-5000 https://plaincars.com/make/audi-5000#complaint-181724 Fri, 29 Oct 1999 00:00:00 GMT HEATER CORE EXPLODED CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY WHEN SMOKE CAME THROUGH VENTILLATION. MJS https://plaincars.com/make/audi-5000 https://plaincars.com/make/audi-5000#complaint-182115 Fri, 29 Oct 1999 00:00:00 GMT HEATER CORE EXPLODED CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY WHEN SMOKE CAME THROUGH VENTILLATION. MJS https://plaincars.com/make/audi-5000 https://plaincars.com/make/audi-5000#complaint-167819 Mon, 30 Aug 1999 00:00:00 GMT I STARTED THE CAR IN A DRIVEWAY, INTENDING TO BACK ONTO THE STREET. WHEN I PLACED THE CAR IN REVERSE, THE CAR ACCELERATED BACKWARD AT TOP SPEED. I COULD NOT STOP THE CAR BY APPLYING THE BRAKES. I HAD 40 FEET OF SKID MARKS VISIBLE ON THE PAVEMENT. THE CAR WAS STOPPED BY IT'S IMPACT WITH A PARKED CAR. I HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT THIS TYPE OF INCIDENT HAS HAPPENED MANY TIMES WITH 1986 AUDI 5000 MODELS. WHA https://plaincars.com/make/audi-5000 https://plaincars.com/make/audi-5000#complaint-160812 Thu, 29 Jul 1999 00:00:00 GMT RECALL 89V006000, FUEL INJECTION SEAL HAS HARDENED DUE TO HIGH TEMPERATURES. RECALL REMEDY DID NOT CORRECT THE PROBLEM WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO CATCH ON FIRE. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK https://plaincars.com/make/audi-5000 https://plaincars.com/make/audi-5000#complaint-130218 Fri, 08 Jan 1999 00:00:00 GMT A SMELL OF GAS AROSE, PARKED THE VEHICLE AND LOOKED BACK AT THE VEHICLE, A FIRE STARTED IN THE GRILL IN THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK https://plaincars.com/make/audi-5000 https://plaincars.com/make/audi-5000#complaint-115011 Thu, 10 Sep 1998 00:00:00 GMT SWITCH WHICH CONTROLS THE HEADLIGHTS, WIPERS, CRUISE CONTROL AND TURN SIGNALS WORK INTERMITTENTLY. https://plaincars.com/make/audi-5000 https://plaincars.com/make/audi-5000#complaint-113879 Wed, 26 Aug 1998 00:00:00 GMT DIFFERENTIAL FAILURE RESULTING IN A VEHICLE ACCIDENT. https://plaincars.com/make/audi-5000 https://plaincars.com/make/audi-5000#complaint-110378 Mon, 13 Jul 1998 00:00:00 GMT CONSUMER WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20MPH WHEN THE AXLE ASSEMBLY GAVE WAY. CONSUMER LOST ALL POWER. THE WHEELS DID NOT LOCK UP. THERE IS A RECALL FOR POWER TRAIN AXLE ASSEMBLY MANDATED IN 1993. CONSUMER HAD RECALL REPAIRS DONE ON 5-5-93 AT 48,651 MILES, BUT NEVER EXPERIENCED THE DEFECT UNTIL NOW. *AK https://plaincars.com/make/audi-5000 https://plaincars.com/make/audi-5000#complaint-101075 Mon, 23 Mar 1998 00:00:00 GMT TRANSMISSION LOCKED UP AFTER RECALL REPAIR. https://plaincars.com/make/audi-5000 https://plaincars.com/make/audi-5000#complaint-99648 Tue, 24 Feb 1998 00:00:00 GMT HEAT EXCHANGER BLEW CAUSING OVERFLOW OF HOT WATER TO SPILL INTO FRONT SEATS OF VEHICLE. https://plaincars.com/make/audi-5000 https://plaincars.com/make/audi-5000#complaint-99017 Fri, 20 Feb 1998 00:00:00 GMT DIFFERENTIAL FAILED. https://plaincars.com/make/audi-5000 https://plaincars.com/make/audi-5000#complaint-94481 Sat, 13 Dec 1997 00:00:00 GMT IGNITION SWITCH FAILED. https://plaincars.com/make/audi-5000 https://plaincars.com/make/audi-5000#complaint-93022 Fri, 21 Nov 1997 00:00:00 GMT STICKING ACCELERATOR, CAUSING VEHICLE TO ACCELERATE. *AK https://plaincars.com/make/audi-5000 https://plaincars.com/make/audi-5000#complaint-69507 Thu, 27 Feb 1997 00:00:00 GMT OWNER WAS IN AN ACCIDENT BECAUSE THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED FOR NO REASON, CAUSING HIGH RPM AND AN INCREASE IN VEHICLE SPEED. *AK https://plaincars.com/make/audi-5000 https://plaincars.com/make/audi-5000#complaint-67456 Wed, 22 Jan 1997 00:00:00 GMT SUNVISOR COMES DOWN UNEXPECTEDLY, OBSTRUCTING VIEW. (1ST VEHICLE ON 602405) https://plaincars.com/make/audi-5000 https://plaincars.com/make/audi-5000#complaint-65176 Tue, 31 Dec 1996 00:00:00 GMT AIR CONDITIONER FAILED. https://plaincars.com/make/audi-5000 https://plaincars.com/make/audi-5000#complaint-54741 Tue, 10 Sep 1996 00:00:00 GMT DOOR LOCKS WILL LOCK AND UNLOCK, ELECTRICAL DOOR LOCKS, NO MANUAL RELEASE BUTTON, CAN OPEN FROM INSIDE OR OUTSIDE. *AK https://plaincars.com/make/audi-5000 https://plaincars.com/make/audi-5000#complaint-53197 Tue, 20 Aug 1996 00:00:00 GMT REPLACED POWER STEERING PUMP 8 TIMES, ALSO REPLACED POWER BRAKES. *AK https://plaincars.com/make/audi-5000 https://plaincars.com/make/audi-5000#complaint-53198 Tue, 20 Aug 1996 00:00:00 GMT REPLACED POWER STEERING PUMP 8 TIMES, ALSO REPLACED POWER BRAKES. *AK