1993 Audi 100 Owner Complaints

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 AUDI 100 CS QUARTO.(N/A) THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING AT 20 MPH WHEN HE TRAVELED OVER AN EXTREMELY UNEVEN ROAD SURFACE. THE TRANSMISSION OIL PAN FRACTURED FROM THE VEHICLE AND THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG INDEPENDENTLY DEPLOYED. THE PASSENGER SEAT BELT THEN AUTONOMOUSLY RELEASED AND CAUSED THE CONTACT TO ABRUPTLY HIT THE WINDSHIELD. THE PASSENGER SUFFERED INJURIES TO HIS EYES, HEAD AND NOSE. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURY TO HIS KNEE FROM ABRUPTLY STRIKING THE BOTTOM OF THE STEERING WHEEL. HE SUSTAINED SECOND DEGREE BURNS TO HIS ARMS AND HANDS. A POLICE REPORT WAS AVAILABLE. THE DEALER CONTACT WAS ABLE TO LOCATE A RECALL PERTAINING TO THE AIR BAG FAILURE (NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 97V172000: AIR BAGS: FRONTAL: SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE) BUT WAS ADVISED BY THE DEALER THAT HIS VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THEY WOULD SEND AN INVESTIGATOR TO FURTHER INSPECT THE FAILURE. THE INVESTIGATOR DETERMINED THAT THE FAILURE WAS CAUSED BY DEFECTIVE STRUTS. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THEY WOULD NOT PROVIDE ANY ASSISTANCE BECAUSE THE CONTACT FAILED TO HAVE THE STRUTS CHANGED. THE CONTACT DID NOT BELIEVE THE STRUTS WERE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE AND WERE REPLACED LESS THAN 20,000 MILES BEFORE THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND WAS STILL IN THE DEALER'S POSSESSION. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 186,000. UPDATED 12/01/2010. *LJ UPDATED 12/08/10

NHTSA ID

10346781

Incident

Jul 2, 2010

Mileage

186,000 mi

AIR BAG SENSOR DEFECTIVE,WENT OFF BY SELF,CAUSE ACCIDENT AUDI 93 100 QUATTRO,RECALL LISTED ON YOUR SITE.WWW.SAFECAR.GOV. *TR

NHTSA ID

10325495

Incident

Jan 15, 2009

Mileage

193,000 mi

PREVIOUS OWNER EXCHANGED LEFT SIDE CATALYTIC CONVERTER (UNDER AUDI RECALL - RIGHT SIDE CONVERTER NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL). CAR STARTED VIBRATING AND ENGINE OVERHEATED. CATALYTIC CONVERTER FOUND TO BE CLOGGED INTERNALLY - SAME FAULT AS WITH RECALLED LEFT SIDE. COST $1500 TO REPLACE NOT UNDER WARRANTY. MAJOR SAFETY CONCERN DUE TO POTENTIALLY SEVERE ENGINE DAMAGE CAUSED BY CLOGGED EXHAUST ON ONE SIDE.

NHTSA ID

766777

Incident

Jul 15, 2002

CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE IN FEBRUARY, AND HAS BEEN TRYING TO CONTACT DEALER TO MAKE APPOINTMENT, BUT WAS TOLD BY DEALER(VALLEY MOTORS IN TIOMINIUM, MD TELE 410-666-7777)THAT NO PARTS WERE AVAILABLE.IN MEANTIME, CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AN UNSAFE VEHICLE .*AK *SLC

NHTSA ID

885653

STEERING WHEEL STARTED SMOKING, AND HAD AN ELECTRICAL SMELL. ALSO, LOCAL DEALER HAS HAD EXACT INCIDENTS WITH OTHER AUTOMOBILES WITH THE SAME MAKE/MODEL AND YEAR. EFFECT IS THAT THE ENTIRE STEERING ELECTRICAL SYSTEM CAN CATCH FIRE OR BURN OUT. *AK

NHTSA ID

861362

Incident

May 3, 2000

FUEL LINE, WHERE IT CONNECTS TO HOSE, IS DRIPPING FUEL ONTO ENGINE, CAUSING POTENTIAL FIRE HAZARD.*AK

NHTSA ID

846212

WHEN BACKING OUT OF THE GARAGE, OWNER SMELT A STRONG SMELL OF GASOLINE. WHEN OWNER CHECKED UNDER THE HOOD, COULD SEE GAS LEAKING FROM THE BRIADED FUEL LINE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE IT WAS REPAIRED. *AK

NHTSA ID

836191

Incident

Mar 22, 1999

WATER PUMP FAILED AT 60 MPH WITH NO PREVIOUS INDICATION OR SYMPTOMS. ALL APPEARED NORMAL . TIMING BELT WAS DESTROYED AND VALVES BENT, MAJOR ENGINE DAMAGE.

NHTSA ID

704905

FOR SEVERAL YEARS I HAVE BEEN COMPLAINING OF AN INTERMITTENT, VERY STRONG FUEL SMELL. AUDI HAS NEVER BEEN ABLE TO TELL ME WHY THIS OCCURS. IT HAS BEEN PRESENT TRANSIENTLY AND IT HAS BEEN PRESENT FOR PROLONGED PERIODS OF TIME. THE SMELL, WHEN PRESENT, IS EXTREMELY STRONG. THIS IS NOT RELATED TO AND IS ENTIRELY DIFFERENT FROM THE "SULFUR" SMELL THAT IS FREQUENTLY PRESENT IN THE WINTER. ON ONE OCCASSION, IT WAS PRESENT FOR ALMOST A WHOLE WEEK AFTER THE CAR SAT FOR THE PRECEEDING WEEK WITHOUT BEING DRIVEN. I HAD TO KEEP THE WINDOWS OPEN CONTINUOUSLY IN ORDER TO AVOID GAGGING. AUDI CLAIMS THAT MY CAR IS NOT PART OF THE CURRENT RECALL REGARDING THE LEAKING FUEL INJECTOR. I WOULD APPRECIATE YOUR HELP IN DISCOVERING THE CAUSE OF THIS PROBLEM AND IN REMEDYING IT FINALLY. THANK YOU.

NHTSA ID

704350

WHILE DRIVING, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL CAME APART - THE COMPLETE TOP BROKE OFF, FELL TO THE SIDE AND LODGED BEHIND THE REMAINDER OF ACCELERATOR MECHANISM. LUCKILY, I WAS ABLE TO STOP THE CAR AND EXTRACT IT WITHOUT INJURY. AUDI CLAIMS THIS IS NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR. THEY HAVE REFUSED TO COVER THE REPAIR. WHY IS THIS NOT A MANUFACTURING DEFECT?

NHTSA ID

704349

FUEL LEAKED FROM FUEL TANK.

NHTSA ID

529776

Incident

Mar 1, 1997

AFTER A STRONG SMELL OF GAS, OWNER INSPECTED ENGINE AND FOUND GAS LEAKING ON THE ENGINE. A FACTORY PRESSED METAL FITTING WAS LEAKING AND THE ENTIRE FUEL LINE HAD TO BE REPLACED.

NHTSA ID

529774

Incident

Sep 1, 1997

AFTER A STRONG SMELL OF GAS, OWNER INSPECTED ENGINE AND FOUND GAS LEAKING ON THE ENGINE. A FACTORY PRESSED METAL FITTING WAS LEAKING AND THE ENTIRE FUEL LINE HAD TO BE REPLACED.

NHTSA ID

529773

Incident

Sep 1, 1997

WHILE DRIVING THE ENGINE CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK

NHTSA ID

820168

Incident

Oct 31, 1997

ENGINE FIRE BEGAN 1/4 MILE INTO TRIP.

NHTSA ID

527603

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE IT CAUGHT FIRE. OWNER NOTES THAT FUEL LINES WHICH WERE LEAKING CAUSED FIRE. *AK

NHTSA ID

816371

VEHICLE SPONTANEOUSLY CAUGHT FIRE BURING THE ENGINE AND THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT.

NHTSA ID

546730

Incident

Feb 13, 1997

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE HAD UNCONTROLLED SUDDEN ACCLERATION, OCCURRED AT 40MPH THE PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR AND BRAKE WOULD NOT OVERRIDE.VEHICLE HAD TO BE PUT IN NEUTRAL TO STOP.*AK

NHTSA ID

800915

Incident

Aug 14, 1996