https://plaincars.com/make/audi-90 New NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for the Audi 90. en-us Sun, 18 Oct 2026 13:10:48 GMT https://plaincars.com/make/audi-90 https://plaincars.com/make/audi-90#complaint-684292 Wed, 20 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT TIE RODS MIDAS AUTO REPAIR CENTER PUT ON MY 1993 AUDI 90 CS WHERE BOTH DEFECTIVE THAT THEY GOT FROM CAR QUEST. THE DAY THE TIE RODS FAILED WAS WHEN I AND MY WIFE WHERE COMING OUT OF THE DRIVE THROUGH AT TACO BELL ON WILSON STREET IN BREWER MAINE. THE FRONT PASSENGERS RIGHT SIDE TIE ROD CAME UNDONE AND SEPARATED FROM THE STRUT HOUSING WHERE IT BOLTS DOWN TO IT AND CAUSED MY WHEEL WHICH WAS IN A STR https://plaincars.com/make/audi-90 https://plaincars.com/make/audi-90#complaint-682452 Mon, 11 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT 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 NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 96V017000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH). THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS https://plaincars.com/make/audi-90 https://plaincars.com/make/audi-90#complaint-673830 Sat, 14 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT WIRE HARNESS AT THE TRUNK LID (L.H.S) . WHERE IT HINGES , WIRES TEND TO BREAK THERE AND SHORT WHICH CONTROLS THE BRAKE LIGHTS, BLINKERS, REVERSE LIGHTS, DASHLIGHTS. OVER TIME FROM OPENING AND CLOSING THE TRUNK THE WIRE BREAK AND COME INTO CONTACT WITH THE OTHER WIRES. I HAVE HAD MY FUSE BLOW AND NOT KNOW IT AND HAVE HAD CARS BEHIND ME ALMOST HIT MY CAR OR PEOPLE YELLING AT ME SAYING I HAVE NO BREA https://plaincars.com/make/audi-90 https://plaincars.com/make/audi-90#complaint-578494 Fri, 07 Apr 2006 00:00:00 GMT CONSUMER HAS HAD TWO REPLACEMENT IGNITION SWITCHES ALL OF WHICH FAILED SHORTLY AFTER REPLACEMENT. *TS A RECALL WAS ISSUED REGARDING THE IGNITION SWITCH AND THE DEALER/MANUFACTURER CONTINUED TO USE DEFECTIVE IGNITION SWITCHES. THE CONSUMER HAD 6 IGNITION SWITCHES REPLACED. *JB https://plaincars.com/make/audi-90 https://plaincars.com/make/audi-90#complaint-545975 Tue, 26 Jul 2005 00:00:00 GMT DT: IN MAY THE PROBLEM BEGAN. OWNER NOTICED THAT WHILE STARTING THE VEHICLE THE KEY GOES BACK INTO ACCESSORY POSITION AND CAR WON'T START. THERE IS RECALL 96V017000 CONCERNING ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: IGNITION SWITCH. BUT OWNER'S VEHICLE NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL DUE TO VIN. THE OWNER CONTACTED THE REGIONAL OFFICE OF AUDI, BUT THEY WOULD NOT HELP. THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM AS WELL https://plaincars.com/make/audi-90 https://plaincars.com/make/audi-90#complaint-538763 Thu, 09 Jun 2005 00:00:00 GMT DT: THE IGNITION SWITCH STICKS IN THE ON POSITION AND IS CAUSING ERATIC ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS.*AK https://plaincars.com/make/audi-90 https://plaincars.com/make/audi-90#complaint-477343 Thu, 27 May 2004 00:00:00 GMT THE VEHICLE'S ELECTRICAL SYSTEM HAS MALFUNCTIONED. A RECALL HAS BEEN ISSUED, HOWEVER THE VEHICLE'S VIN NUMBER IS OUTSIDE OF THE REMEDY SCOPE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *NM https://plaincars.com/make/audi-90 https://plaincars.com/make/audi-90#complaint-431566 Tue, 23 Sep 2003 00:00:00 GMT 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. *AK https://plaincars.com/make/audi-90 https://plaincars.com/make/audi-90#complaint-390022 Tue, 21 Jan 2003 00:00:00 GMT 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. *TT https://plaincars.com/make/audi-90 https://plaincars.com/make/audi-90#complaint-390023 Tue, 21 Jan 2003 00:00:00 GMT 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. *TT https://plaincars.com/make/audi-90 https://plaincars.com/make/audi-90#complaint-378383 Thu, 17 Oct 2002 00:00:00 GMT MFR#KB & NHTSA#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 https://plaincars.com/make/audi-90 https://plaincars.com/make/audi-90#complaint-349329 Tue, 14 May 2002 00:00:00 GMT STEERING RACK FAILED. *YH https://plaincars.com/make/audi-90 https://plaincars.com/make/audi-90#complaint-349330 Tue, 14 May 2002 00:00:00 GMT BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER FAILED. *YH https://plaincars.com/make/audi-90 https://plaincars.com/make/audi-90#complaint-349331 Tue, 14 May 2002 00:00:00 GMT IDLER STABILIZER UNIT FAILED. *YH https://plaincars.com/make/audi-90 https://plaincars.com/make/audi-90#complaint-349332 Tue, 14 May 2002 00:00:00 GMT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START OR TURN OVER, TOWED TO DEALER TO FIND CAUSE. *YH https://plaincars.com/make/audi-90 https://plaincars.com/make/audi-90#complaint-349333 Tue, 14 May 2002 00:00:00 GMT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START OR TURN OVER, TOWED TO DEALER TO FIND CAUSE. *YH https://plaincars.com/make/audi-90 https://plaincars.com/make/audi-90#complaint-352209 Tue, 14 May 2002 00:00:00 GMT CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE (98-V332) ON FUEL INJECTORS AND TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER TO HAVE THE RECALL PERFORMED AND THEY INSTALLED FUEL INJECTORS AND A FUEL LINE, AFTER INSTALLATION THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. *YH https://plaincars.com/make/audi-90 https://plaincars.com/make/audi-90#complaint-345743 Fri, 26 Apr 2002 00:00:00 GMT STEERING RACK FAILED. *YH https://plaincars.com/make/audi-90 https://plaincars.com/make/audi-90#complaint-345744 Fri, 26 Apr 2002 00:00:00 GMT BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER FAILED. *YH https://plaincars.com/make/audi-90 https://plaincars.com/make/audi-90#complaint-345745 Fri, 26 Apr 2002 00:00:00 GMT IDLER STABILIZER UNIT FAILED. *YH https://plaincars.com/make/audi-90 https://plaincars.com/make/audi-90#complaint-345746 Fri, 26 Apr 2002 00:00:00 GMT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START OR TURN OVER, TOWED TO DEALER TO FIND CAUSE. *YH https://plaincars.com/make/audi-90 https://plaincars.com/make/audi-90#complaint-345747 Fri, 26 Apr 2002 00:00:00 GMT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START OR TURN OVER, TOWED TO DEALER TO FIND CAUSE. *YH https://plaincars.com/make/audi-90 https://plaincars.com/make/audi-90#complaint-339021 Thu, 14 Mar 2002 00:00:00 GMT NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK https://plaincars.com/make/audi-90 https://plaincars.com/make/audi-90#complaint-325481 Thu, 06 Dec 2001 00:00:00 GMT CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE (98-V332) ON FUEL INJECTORS AND TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER TO HAVE THE RECALL PERFORMED AND THEY INSTALLED FUEL INJECTORS AND A FUEL LINE, AFTER INSTALLATION THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. *YH https://plaincars.com/make/audi-90 https://plaincars.com/make/audi-90#complaint-302597 Wed, 11 Jul 2001 00:00:00 GMT WHEN STARTING VEHICLE ELECTRICAL PARTS, SUCH AS POWER WINDOWS OR CHANGING SIGNAL LIGHTS WILL STOP WORKING. CONSUMER HAS TO SHUT OFF, AND THEN TURN VEHICLE BACK ON FOR THESE PARTS TO WORK AGAIN. BUT, PRESENTLY WINDOWS DO NOT WORK ANY MORE.*AK https://plaincars.com/make/audi-90 https://plaincars.com/make/audi-90#complaint-302598 Wed, 11 Jul 2001 00:00:00 GMT WHEN STARTING VEHICLE ELECTRICAL PARTS, SUCH AS POWER WINDOWS OR CHANGING SIGNAL LIGHTS WILL STOP WORKING. CONSUMER HAS TO SHUT OFF, AND THEN TURN VEHICLE BACK ON FOR THESE PARTS TO WORK AGAIN. BUT, PRESENTLY WINDOWS DO NOT WORK ANY MORE.*AK https://plaincars.com/make/audi-90 https://plaincars.com/make/audi-90#complaint-302599 Wed, 11 Jul 2001 00:00:00 GMT WHEN STARTING VEHICLE ELECTRICAL PARTS, SUCH AS POWER WINDOWS OR CHANGING SIGNAL LIGHTS WILL STOP WORKING. CONSUMER HAS TO SHUT OFF, AND THEN TURN VEHICLE BACK ON FOR THESE PARTS TO WORK AGAIN. BUT, PRESENTLY WINDOWS DO NOT WORK ANY MORE.*AK https://plaincars.com/make/audi-90 https://plaincars.com/make/audi-90#complaint-301926 Mon, 09 Jul 2001 00:00:00 GMT CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE IN FOR RECALL (98V-332) REPAIR WORK ON THE FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM ON MAY 18, 2001, THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE THE NEXT DAY IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. *MJS https://plaincars.com/make/audi-90 https://plaincars.com/make/audi-90#complaint-275592 Thu, 22 Feb 2001 00:00:00 GMT VEHICLE WAS BOUGHT USED BY CONSUMER, AND DEALER CLAIMED RECALL 96V017000 WAS PERFORMED PRIOR,BUT PART HAS FAILED AGAIN. *AK THERE WAS STARTER SWITCH RECALL BUT THE DEALER STATED THAT THE RECALL WAS PERFORMED DURING THE PREVIOUS OWNER OF THE VEHICLE. *YH https://plaincars.com/make/audi-90 https://plaincars.com/make/audi-90#complaint-267392 Thu, 18 Jan 2001 00:00:00 GMT THIS FUEL LINE LEAK WAS DISCOVERED BY MY MECHANIC DURING AN INSPECTION OF THE EXHAUST. THE LINE IS LOCATED BETWEEN A HEAT SHIELD AND THE BODY OF THE CAR. MECHANIC MENTIONED THAT THERE IS THE POSSIBILITY OF FUTURE LEAKS IN THE SAME AREA. I PAID $100 FOR A REPAIR OF THE LINE. THERE IS AN AUDI 20V EMAIL GROUP THAT HAS BEEN DISCUSSING THIS ISSUE RECENTLY AND WE CONCLUDED THAT THERE WERE TOO MANY F