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The Audi 80 is a compact executive car produced by the Audi subdivision of the Volkswagen Group across four generations from 1966 to 1996. It shared its platform with the Volkswagen Passat from 1973 to 1986 and was available as a saloon, and station wagon — the latter marketed by Audi as the Avant. The coupé and convertible models were not badged as members of the range, but used a derivative of the same platforms.

In North America and Australia, the 80 was marketed as the Audi Fox for model years 1973–79, as the Audi 4000 for model years 1980–87 in the USA, as Audi 4000 5+5 from 1981 in the USA, and Audi 5+5 in Australia during 1981 through 1983.

The Audi 90 was an upmarket version of the Audi 80, although all North American sedans of the B4 generation were called Audi 90.

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Common 1995 Audi 90 problems

The Audi 90, produced in 1995, is known for several common problems that car owners often report. Here are some of the most frequently mentioned issues, along with detailed explanations:

  • Exhaust System: The exhaust system of the Audi 90 is known for being expensive to replace. It is essential to check the exhaust for signs of wear or damage before purchasing the car. A well-maintained exhaust system should last the life of the vehicle, but if it is neglected, it can lead to more significant and costly problems down the road.
  • Power Steering Leaks: Power steering leaks are a common issue in the Audi 90. The power steering hose or rack can leak, making it difficult to detect. It is recommended to look for a can of pentosin in the trunk, as this indicates that the power steering fluid has been replaced recently. Checking the power steering fluid level and looking for leaks is crucial when inspecting an Audi 90.
  • Spark Plugs and Oil: Checking the spark plugs for oil is essential when evaluating an Audi 90. Excessive oil on the spark plugs can indicate engine problems, such as worn-out piston rings or valve guides. If the spark plugs are oily, it is advisable to investigate further to avoid potential engine issues.
  • CV Boots and Oil Leaks: Excessive oil leaks or spotting under the car can be a sign of issues with the CV boots. Torn CV boots can lead to oil leaks and damage to the CV joints. Regular inspection and replacement of damaged CV boots can help prevent this issue.

In summary, the Audi 90, produced in 1995, has several common problems that car owners often report. These issues include CV boots and joints, the exhaust system, power steering leaks, spark plugs and oil, and CV boots and oil leaks. Regular inspection and maintenance can help prevent these problems and ensure the longevity of the vehicle.

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1995 Audi 90 car problems categorized by type of issue

After analyzing all complaints sent to the NHTSA and researching popular Audi 90 problems, we found that the most common problems with these 2023 model year vehicles are:

  • Electrical system problems
  • Structure problems
  • Engine and engine cooling problems
  • Steering problems
  • Service brakes problems

The graph below shows statistics for all 1995 Audi 90 vehicle components and the number of complaints received.

1995 Audi 90 complaints

The NHTSA has received 25 complaints about various vehicle components related to the 1995 Audi 90.

2006-03-29

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM PROBLEM

  • Date Of Incident: 2006-03-01
  • VIN: WAUBA88C9SA
  • Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
  • Summary: 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
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2005-07-26

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM PROBLEM

  • Date Of Incident: 2005-05-15
  • VIN: WAUBA88C9SA
  • Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
  • Summary: 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. WHEN CAR IS STARTED, SOMETIMES THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS DON'T WORK OR THE WINDOWS WON'T ROLL DOWN. WHEN THE KEY IS SHUT OFF, AND SLOWLY TURNED BACK ON, THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM WILL BE FINE. ONCE HAPPENED WHILE DRIVING DOWN A HIGHWAY AT ABOUT 70 MPH. THE KEY PHYSICALLY MOVED TO THE ACCESSORY POSITION, AND THE CAR STALLED. THE ENTIRE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM SHUT DOWN WHEN IT STALLED. THE CAR STILL HAD MANUAL STEERING AND MANUAL BRAKES. THEN OWNER EASED INTO EMERGENCY LANE AND PUT THE CAR IN PARK AND STARTED IT BACK UP AGAIN. THEN, VEHICLE STALLED ON JULY 21, 2005 WHILE THE OWNER'S HUSBAND WAS DRIVING 80 MPH, AND THE KEY WENT TO THE ACCESSORY POSITION AGAIN AND CAR STALLED. THE STEERING LOCKED, AND THE BRAKES WERE BARELY WORKING. THERE ARE NO OTHER PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE. IT IS REGULARLY SERVICED. THE CAR HAS BEEN PUT ON THE DIAGNOSTIC MACHINE, AND MECHANIC ADVISED THAT IT SHOWED NO CODES, THIS HAPPENED ON JULY 6 2005. THE OWNER WILL TAKE THE CAR BACK TO MECHANIC IF SHE CAN GET THE CAR STARTED. *AK
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2004-05-27

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM PROBLEM

  • Date Of Incident: 2004-05-15
  • Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
  • Summary: 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
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2002-03-13

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM PROBLEM

  • Date Of Incident: 2002-03-09
  • VIN: WAUCK88C1SA
  • Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
  • Summary: NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
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2002-03-10

STEERING PROBLEM

  • Date Of Incident: 2001-02-01
  • VIN: WAUCK88C1SA
  • Components: STEERING
  • Summary: STEERING RACK FAILED. *YH
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2002-03-10

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC PROBLEM

  • Date Of Incident: 2001-02-01
  • VIN: WAUCK88C1SA
  • Components: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
  • Summary: BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER FAILED. *YH
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2002-03-10

SUSPENSION PROBLEM

  • Date Of Incident: 2001-02-01
  • VIN: WAUCK88C1SA
  • Components: SUSPENSION
  • Summary: IDLER STABILIZER UNIT FAILED. *YH
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2002-03-10

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM PROBLEM

  • Date Of Incident: 2001-02-01
  • VIN: WAUCK88C1SA
  • Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
  • Summary: THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START OR TURN OVER, TOWED TO DEALER TO FIND CAUSE. *YH
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2002-03-10

STEERING PROBLEM

  • Date Of Incident: 2001-02-01
  • VIN: WAUCK88C1SA
  • Components: STEERING
  • Summary: STEERING RACK FAILED. *YH
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2002-03-10

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC PROBLEM

  • Date Of Incident: 2001-02-01
  • VIN: WAUCK88C1SA
  • Components: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
  • Summary: BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER FAILED. *YH
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2002-03-10

SUSPENSION PROBLEM

  • Date Of Incident: 2001-02-01
  • VIN: WAUCK88C1SA
  • Components: SUSPENSION
  • Summary: IDLER STABILIZER UNIT FAILED. *YH
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2002-03-10

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM PROBLEM

  • Date Of Incident: 2001-02-01
  • VIN: WAUCK88C1SA
  • Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
  • Summary: THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START OR TURN OVER, TOWED TO DEALER TO FIND CAUSE. *YH
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2001-07-11

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY PROBLEM

  • Date Of Incident: 2001-07-01
  • VIN: WAVBA88Z7SA
  • Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY
  • Summary: 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
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2001-02-22

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM PROBLEM

  • Date Of Incident: 2024-11-24
  • VIN: WAUCA88CSA0
  • Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
  • Summary: 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
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2000-10-24

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM PROBLEM

  • Date Of Incident: 2000-08-02
  • VIN: WAUBK88C6SA
  • Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
  • Summary: WHEN TURNING ON CAR BLINKERS, A/C, WILL NOT WORK, THEN, CONSUMER HAS TO SHUT OFF CAR , THEN TURN BACK ON. CONSUMER STATED THIS PROBLEM HAS OCCURRED SEVERAL TIMES.*AK
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2000-08-14

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM PROBLEM

  • Date Of Incident: 2000-08-01
  • Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
  • Summary: WHEN TURNING ON IGNITION CERTAIN ACCESSORIES WILL NOT WORK. CONSUMER HAS TO STOP CAR AND RESTART IT. TOOK TO DEALER, AND THEY REPLACED SWITCH UNDER WARRANTY, AND CONSUMER HAD TO PAY TWICE. THIS IS THE FORTH TIME THAT CONSUMER HAS HAD TO HAVE AN IGNITION SWITCH PUT IN. CONSUMER FELT AUDI NEVER FIXED THE PROBLEM. *AK
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2000-07-14

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY,STRUCTURE PROBLEM

  • Date Of Incident: 2024-11-24
  • Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY,STRUCTURE
  • Summary: INTERMITTENTLY WINDSHIELD WIPERS MALFUNCTION, AND POWER LOCKS OPERATE ERRATICALLY. A RECALL 96V017000 HAS BEEN ISSUED ON IGNITION SWITCH. MANUFACTURER WILL BE NOTIFIED.*AK
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2000-02-29

AIR BAGS PROBLEM

  • Date Of Incident: 2024-11-24
  • VIN: WAUBA88C7SA
  • Components: AIR BAGS
  • Summary: PLEASE LET ME KNOW HOW TO GET MY AIRBAG FIXED. IF A RECALL HAS BEEN ISSUED, I SHOULD BE ABLE TO HAVE THE PROBLEM FIXED. I'VE BEEN TRYING FOR ABOUT SIX MONTHS TO HAVE THE DEALER FIX THIS, BUT THEY SAY THEY CAN'T GET THE PARTS. PLEASE LET ME KNOW WHAT TO DO. *AK
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1999-08-16

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,INTERIOR LIGHTING PROBLEM

  • Date Of Incident: 1999-06-22
  • VIN: WAUBK88C1SA
  • Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,INTERIOR LIGHTING
  • Summary: THE IGNITION SWITCH FAILED TO START ENGINE WHEN TURNED ON. INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS DID NOT COME ON. TOOK TO DEALER & HAD IT REPLACED. PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. TOOK TO DIFFERENT DEALER & REPLACED SWITCH AGAIN. IGNITION SWITCH UNDER RECALL #96V017000 WHICH HAD ALSO FAILED. *AK
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1999-07-22

STRUCTURE PROBLEM

  • Date Of Incident: 1999-07-21
  • VIN: WAUDK88C3SA
  • Components: STRUCTURE
  • Summary: DOOR MYSTERIOUSLY FAILED TO LATCH AND LOCK--NO PRIOR WARNING OF FAILURE.
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1999-04-30

STRUCTURE PROBLEM

  • Date Of Incident: 1999-03-24
  • VIN: WAUBK88C1SA
  • Components: STRUCTURE
  • Summary: CONSUMER CLOSED DOOR AND BUZZER WENT OFF. VEHICLE WOULD NOT LOCK. DEALER TOOK LOCK APART AND FOUND THAT THE SPRING WAS BROKEN. *AK
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1998-08-30

STRUCTURE,EQUIPMENT PROBLEM

  • Date Of Incident: 2024-11-24
  • VIN: WAUBK88CXSA
  • Components: STRUCTURE,EQUIPMENT
  • Summary: ANTENNA FAILED ONCE AND DOOR LATCH FAILED TWICE.
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1998-04-23

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM PROBLEM

  • Date Of Incident: 1998-04-23
  • VIN: WAUBA88C5SA
  • Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
  • Summary: STARTER MALFUNCTIONED.
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1997-07-14

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL PROBLEM

  • Date Of Incident: 1997-07-07
  • Crash: 1
  • VIN: WAUDA88CZSA
  • Components: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
  • Summary: THE ACCELERATOR STUCK, AND WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED THE ENGINE CONTINUED TO REV; AND THE CAR WENT OFF THE ROAD, AND LANDED IN A YARD BETWEEN TWO HOUSES. *AK
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1995-03-23

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING PROBLEM

  • Date Of Incident: 1995-03-23
  • VIN: WAUBK88CXSA
  • Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
  • Summary: DROVE 1 MILE OFF OF THE SHOWROOM FLOOR AND THE CAR OVERHEATED.PLEASE EXPLAIN. TT
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1995 Audi 90 recalls

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has issued 3 recalls for different components of the 1995 Audi 90.

1998-12-23
  • Manufacturer: VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC
  • Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
  • Summary: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH V6 ENGINES. AN INTERNAL SEAL OF THE FUEL INJECTOR CAN MALFUNCTION, ALLOWING FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT.
  • Consequence: FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE CAN RESULT IN A FIRE.
  • Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE ALL FUEL INJECTORS.
1997-10-08
  • Manufacturer: VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC
  • Components: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
  • Summary: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE DISCHARGE OF STATIC ELECTRICITY UNDER LOW HUMIDITY CONDITIONS CAN ACTIVATE THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG WHEN THE DRIVER ENTERS OR EXITS THE VEHICLE AND FORMS AN ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT BY TOUCHING CERTAIN AREAS OF THE STEERING WHEEL.
  • Consequence: ACTIVATION OF THE AIR BAG UNDER THESE CONDITIONS CAN CAUSE PERSONAL INJURY.
  • Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A GROUND WIRE ON THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG.
1996-01-29
  • Manufacturer: VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC
  • Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
  • Summary: DEFECTIVE IGNITION SWITCHES WERE IMPROPERLY MANUFACTURED AND CAN CAUSE SOME ELECTRICAL ACCESSORIES TO MALFUNCTION.
  • Consequence: SOME ELECTRICAL ACCESSORIES, SUCH AS, TURN SIGNALS, WINDSHIELD WIPERS, LAMPS, POWER WIND0WS AND AIR CONDITIONERS CAN MALFUNCTION WHEN THE CAR IS STARTED.
  • Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE IGNITION SWITCH.
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