https://plaincars.com/make/audi-80 New NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for the Audi 80. en-us Sun, 18 Oct 2026 13:10:48 GMT https://plaincars.com/make/audi-80 https://plaincars.com/make/audi-80#complaint-637152 Tue, 04 Sep 2007 00:00:00 GMT 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 NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID 93V006000 (POWER TRAIN: AXLE ASSEMBLY), HOWEVER; THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 161,000. https://plaincars.com/make/audi-80 https://plaincars.com/make/audi-80#complaint-429618 Wed, 10 Sep 2003 00:00:00 GMT WHILE DRIVING AT 55 MPH THE FRONT WHEELS LOCKED WITHOUT WARNING. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE TRANSAXLE SEIZED. *AK *NM https://plaincars.com/make/audi-80 https://plaincars.com/make/audi-80#complaint-390619 Thu, 23 Jan 2003 00:00:00 GMT THERE IS LEAKAGE IN SEAL OF THE FRONT AXLE SHAFT. I FEAR THAT IF IT CONTINUES THEN IT COULD CAUSE A BIG STEERING FAILURE https://plaincars.com/make/audi-80 https://plaincars.com/make/audi-80#complaint-390620 Thu, 23 Jan 2003 00:00:00 GMT THERE IS LEAKAGE IN SEAL OF THE FRONT AXLE SHAFT. I FEAR THAT IF IT CONTINUES THEN IT COULD CAUSE A BIG STEERING FAILURE https://plaincars.com/make/audi-80 https://plaincars.com/make/audi-80#complaint-390621 Thu, 23 Jan 2003 00:00:00 GMT THERE IS AN IGNITION PROBLEM. THERE IS A SCREECHING SOUND THAT OTHER OWNERS OF LATER AUDI MODELS HAVE ALSO COMPLAINED ABOUT. APPARENTLY THERE IS A RECALL FOR THE LATER MODELS, BUT I AM NOT AWARE OF ONE FOR THAT. HTTP://WWW.BBA-REMAN.COM/AUTO-MINE/AUDI/AUDIA6_IGNITION_SWITCH_PROBLEM.HTM https://plaincars.com/make/audi-80 https://plaincars.com/make/audi-80#complaint-210255 Wed, 03 May 2000 00:00:00 GMT CONSUMER NOTICED DRIPPING OF GAS TANK. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALER WHO STATED THAT LEAK CAUSED BY RUST AT TOP OF FUEL TANK.*AK https://plaincars.com/make/audi-80 https://plaincars.com/make/audi-80#complaint-186046 Mon, 29 Nov 1999 00:00:00 GMT DIFFERENTIAL FAILED DUE TO EVAPORATION OF THE OIL, (RECALL, HOWEVER VEHICLE DENIED # 93V-006). https://plaincars.com/make/audi-80 https://plaincars.com/make/audi-80#complaint-186047 Mon, 29 Nov 1999 00:00:00 GMT MASTER CYLINDER FAILURE CAUSED BRAKES TO FAIL AND RESULTED IN ACCIDENT. YH https://plaincars.com/make/audi-80 https://plaincars.com/make/audi-80#complaint-186019 Mon, 29 Nov 1999 00:00:00 GMT BEARINGS AND SEALS MALFUNCTIONED CAUSING LEAKAGE. NLM https://plaincars.com/make/audi-80 https://plaincars.com/make/audi-80#complaint-186020 Mon, 29 Nov 1999 00:00:00 GMT BEARINGS AND SEALS MALFUNCTIONED CAUSING LEAKAGE. NLM https://plaincars.com/make/audi-80 https://plaincars.com/make/audi-80#complaint-158131 Sun, 11 Jul 1999 00:00:00 GMT NO SUMMARY https://plaincars.com/make/audi-80 https://plaincars.com/make/audi-80#complaint-130293 Fri, 08 Jan 1999 00:00:00 GMT THE DIFFERENTIAL FAILURE WAS DUR TO "LACK OF OIL IN THE CHAMBER" THE VEHICLE STILL HAD THE ORIGINAL COMPONENT AND THE RECORD KEPT BY THE ORIGINAL OWNER INDICATE THAT NO DIFFERENTIAL RECALL WORK WAS DONE ON THIS VEHICLE. I CONTACT AUDI OF AMERICA'S NATION CONSUMER OFFICE AND THEY SAID THERE WAS NO SUCH RECALL ON THIS VEHICLE https://plaincars.com/make/audi-80 https://plaincars.com/make/audi-80#complaint-102096 Thu, 26 Mar 1998 00:00:00 GMT WHILE DRIVING MASTER CYLINDER MALFUNCTION, CAUSING BRAKES TO FAIL, RESULTING IN A MINOR COLLISION. *AK https://plaincars.com/make/audi-80 https://plaincars.com/make/audi-80#complaint-80779 Thu, 17 Jul 1997 00:00:00 GMT THE BATTERY DIED, CALLED AAA AND HAD THE BATTERY RECHARGED. THEN TURNED THE IGNITION ON AND THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG DEPLOYED, AND THREW THE CONSUMER MORE THAN 5 FEET AWAY INTO A BRICK WALL. *AK THE AIR BAG WAS DEPLOYED WHILE JUMP STARTING THE VEHICLE. AS THE RESULT OF AIR BAG DEPLOYING, ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS LIKE ALTERNATOR AND BATTERY WERE DESTROYED. *YH https://plaincars.com/make/audi-80 https://plaincars.com/make/audi-80#complaint-80780 Thu, 17 Jul 1997 00:00:00 GMT THE BATTERY DIED, CALLED AAA AND HAD THE BATTERY RECHARGED. THEN TURNED THE IGNITION ON AND THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG DEPLOYED, AND THREW THE CONSUMER MORE THAN 5 FEET AWAY INTO A BRICK WALL. *AK THE AIR BAG WAS DEPLOYED WHILE JUMP STARTING THE VEHICLE. AS THE RESULT OF AIR BAG DEPLOYING, ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS LIKE ALTERNATOR AND BATTERY WERE DESTROYED. *YH https://plaincars.com/make/audi-80 https://plaincars.com/make/audi-80#complaint-74895 Thu, 24 Apr 1997 00:00:00 GMT TRANSAXLE FAILED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO SKID TO A STOP. https://plaincars.com/make/audi-80 https://plaincars.com/make/audi-80#complaint-74896 Thu, 24 Apr 1997 00:00:00 GMT BEARINGS MELTED/SHREDDED. https://plaincars.com/make/audi-80 https://plaincars.com/make/audi-80#complaint-74897 Thu, 24 Apr 1997 00:00:00 GMT SEALS MELTED, CAUSING TRANSMISSION FLUID TO LEAK INTO THE DIFFERENTIAL. https://plaincars.com/make/audi-80 https://plaincars.com/make/audi-80#complaint-70553 Wed, 19 Mar 1997 00:00:00 GMT MASTER CYLINDER LEAKED, TOOK TO DEALER AND HE REPLACED MASTER CYLINDER. *AK https://plaincars.com/make/audi-80 https://plaincars.com/make/audi-80#complaint-66303 Mon, 06 Jan 1997 00:00:00 GMT RECALL ON DIFFERENTIAL DONE ON VEHICLE PREVIOUSLY. IS STILL HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THE VEHICLE HIGH GRINDING NOISE, CAR SLOWS DOWN SEEMS LIKE HITTING BRAKES BUT DIDN'T. TOOK CAR TO DEALER AND THEY SAY THE ENTIRE TRANSAXLE HAS TO BE REPLACED. *AK https://plaincars.com/make/audi-80 https://plaincars.com/make/audi-80#complaint-62684 Wed, 27 Nov 1996 00:00:00 GMT TRANSAXLE/TRANSMISSION ASSEMBLY FAILED DUE TO LACK OF DIFFERENTIAL FLUID PRIOR TO RECALL, REPAIRS WERE NEVER DONE (93V-006). *AK https://plaincars.com/make/audi-80 https://plaincars.com/make/audi-80#complaint-59903 Wed, 30 Oct 1996 00:00:00 GMT DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT RETRACTOR JAMMED, DRIVER UNRESTRAINED. *AK https://plaincars.com/make/audi-80 https://plaincars.com/make/audi-80#complaint-56417 Mon, 23 Sep 1996 00:00:00 GMT TRANSMISSION OVERHEATS/SHIFTS HARD. https://plaincars.com/make/audi-80 https://plaincars.com/make/audi-80#complaint-45470 Sat, 01 Jun 1996 00:00:00 GMT DIFFERENTIAL DAMAGED, CAUSING LOW FLUID LEVEL, PRIOR TO RECALL, RECALL REPAIRS REFUSED DUE TO VEHICLE NOT BEING SERVICED BY AUDI DEALER. *DSH https://plaincars.com/make/audi-80 https://plaincars.com/make/audi-80#complaint-38613 Fri, 29 Mar 1996 00:00:00 GMT WHILE DRIVING 60MPH, AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION LOCKED UP, ALMOST RESULTING IN A ACCIDENT. *AK https://plaincars.com/make/audi-80 https://plaincars.com/make/audi-80#complaint-29222 Thu, 28 Dec 1995 00:00:00 GMT DRIVER AND PASSENGER DOOR CANNOT BE OPENED FROM THE INSIDE. TT https://plaincars.com/make/audi-80 https://plaincars.com/make/audi-80#complaint-25799 Thu, 09 Nov 1995 00:00:00 GMT OIL LUBRICATING TRANSAXLE GEARS WAS LOST DUE TO EVAPORATION, CAUSING VEHICLE NOISE PRIOR TO/AFTER RECALL REPAIRS (93V-006). *AK https://plaincars.com/make/audi-80 https://plaincars.com/make/audi-80#complaint-16888 Mon, 17 Jul 1995 00:00:00 GMT THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN RECALLED THREE YEARS AGO FOR THE TRANSMISSION. NOW THE TRANSMISSION DAMAGED AGAIN DUE TO LOW OIL. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT https://plaincars.com/make/audi-80 https://plaincars.com/make/audi-80#complaint-12330 Mon, 05 Jun 1995 00:00:00 GMT VEHICLES HEATER CORE IS DEFECTIVE AND IS LEAKING HOT LIQUID ON DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE FLOORS.THE WINDOWS ARE ALSO FOGGING. TT