Audi Quattro problems
The Audi Quattro is a road and rally car, produced by the German automobile manufacturer Audi, part of the Volkswagen Group. It was first shown at the 1980 Geneva Motor Show on 3 March. Production continued through 1991.
Background
The word quattro is derived from the Italian word for "four" to represent the fact that the vehicle delivers power to all four wheels. The name has also been used by Audi to refer to the quattro four-wheel-drive system, or any four-wheel-drive version of an Audi model. The original Quattro model is also commonly referred to as the Ur-Quattro - the "Ur-" (German for "primordial", "original", or "first of its kind") is an augmentative prefix. The idea of such a car came from the Audi engineer Jörg Bensinger.
The Audi Quattro was the first rally car to take advantage of the then-recently changed rules that allowed the use of four-wheel drive in competition racing. It won consecutive competitions for the next two years. To commemorate the success of the original vehicle, all subsequent Audi production automobiles with this four-wheel-drive system were badged with the trademark quattro with a lower case "q" letter.
The Audi Quattro shared many parts and platform with the Coupé version of the Audi 80 (B2). The quattro was internally designated Typ 85, a production code it shared with the quattro versions of the Audi Coupé. Its characteristic flared wheelarches were styled by Martin Smith. The Audi Quattro also had independent front and rear suspension.
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Common Audi Quattro problems
The Audi Quattro is known for its high-performance capabilities and luxurious features, but like any vehicle, it can experience common issues. One of the most prevalent problems with the Audi Quattro is related to its engine. Owners of Audi Quattro models with inline-five engines have reported issues with the timing belt tensioner, which can lead to engine failure. This problem is often marked by a popping noise from the engine bay near the intake manifold when there's low oil. Regular maintenance, including oil changes with high-quality oil and adhering to recommended maintenance intervals, can help prevent these issues.
Another engine-related issue affecting some Audi Quattro models is oil sludge, which can cause engine damage in V6 engine models. This issue is typically caused by poor maintenance practices or using low-quality oil, and it can lead to costly repairs if not addressed promptly.
Interior issues with the Audi Quattro can include problems with the central locking system, power windows, and electronic stability control system. Some models have also experienced issues with the dashboard, which can cause the instrument cluster to fail. These problems can be frustrating for owners and can affect the overall driving experience.
Exterior issues with the Audi Quattro can range from minor scratches and dents to more significant problems such as rust and corrosion. The Quattro has been known to develop rust in the rear quarter panels, and corrosion can occur on the door handles and roof rails. Regular washing and protection from the elements can help prevent these issues.
Mechanical issues with the Audi Quattro can involve the suspension system, brakes, and transmission. Some owners have reported issues with the suspension system, such as failing shocks and struts. The brakes may also experience problems with the calipers and rotors, and the transmission can fail due to problems with the clutch and gearbox. These issues can be costly to repair and can affect the overall performance and safety of the vehicle.
In summary, the Audi Quattro is a high-performance sports car that can experience common issues related to its engine, interior, exterior, and mechanical components. Regular maintenance, prompt attention to issues, and staying informed about recalls and technical service bulletins can help prevent and address these problems, ensuring a satisfying ownership experience.
Is Audi Quattro a reliable car?
Audi A4 Quattro Reliability Rating Breakdown. The Audi A4 Quattro Reliability Rating is 3.0 out of 5.0, which ranks it 21st out of 31 for luxury midsize cars. The average annual repair cost is $925 which means it has poor ownership costs.
Is it worth getting an Audi Quattro?
Whether you really need quattro or not is bound to depend on the type of weather and the road conditions you're often faced with. The main benefit is the help it gives when driving on slippery roads and surfaces, offering better grip and traction during wet weather conditions, and also when accelerating and cornering.
Are Audi A4 quattro expensive to maintain?
Are Audis more expensive to maintain? Audis are expensive cars to maintain. According to RepairPal, the average annual Audi repair cost is $987. This is much higher than the average across all brands, which is $652.
Does quattro need maintenance?
Regular Maintenance for Your Audi's Quattro System
Regular fluid checks and changes are essential to keep your Quattro system operating smoothly. Tire Inspection and Rotation: Proper tire maintenance is vital for the Quattro system's performance.
Percentage distribution of complaints by Audi Quattro years
We have researched Audi problems and analysed all the complaints filed against Audi Quattro cars and compiled the top 5 most problematic Audi Quattro model years:
Below you can see the percentage distribution of known problems by Audi Quattro model years.
Distribution of the number of complaints by Audi Quattro years
We've also compiled a chart for you with the number of complaints about Volkswagen Jetta cars of certain model years:
Audi Quattro car problems categorized by type of issue
After analysing all complaints related to Audi Quattro , it was concluded that the most common issues with these cars are:
- Service brakes problems
- Hydraulic problems
- Engine and engine cooling problems
- Vehicle speed control problems
- Electrical system problems
The graph below shows statistics for all Audi Quattro vehicle components and the number of complaints received.
Distribution of the number of complaints where the accident occurred by Quattro model years
A total of 7 complaints were registered in which the accident occurred. In the graph you can see the distribution of the number of complaints by model year.
Distribution of the number of complaints with fire by Quattro model years
There were a total of 4 complaints that resulted in a fire. In the graph you can see the distribution of the number of complaints by model year.
Distribution of the number of complaints with injuries by Quattro model years
There were a total of 2 complaints that resulted in a injuries. In the graph you can see the distribution of the number of complaints by model year.
The NHTSA has received 100 complaints about various vehicle components related to the Audi Quattro . Below are the 25 most recent complaints reported for Audi Quattro vehicles.
Latest 25 complaints
Audi Quattro 2009
- Date Of Incident: 2009-09-15
- Date Complaint: 2011-12-20
- VIN: WAUSF78K69A
- Components: POWER TRAIN
- Summary: TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 AUDI QUATTRO A4. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 15 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE FAILED TO SHIFT PROPERLY. THE ENGINE EXHIBITED AN ABNORMAL INCREASE IN RPM'S DURING THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 500 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 21,000.
Audi Quattro 2002
- Date Of Incident: 2010-10-15
- Date Complaint: 2010-12-28
- VIN: WAULT68E12A
- Components: POWER TRAIN
- Summary: CRACKED BEARING ON DUAL MASS FLYWHEEL (A4 QUATTRO, 3L V6, 6 SPEED MANUAL TRANSMISSION). THIS BEARING CONNECTING TWO DISKS THAT MAKE UP DUAL MASS FLYWHEEL, WAS CRACKED, CAUSING A SUDDEN ONSET OF A SERIOUS AND DANGEROUS VIBRATION TO OCCUR AT ALL RPM LEVELS. ALSO REQUIRED A COMPLETE CLUTCH REPLACEMENT PRIOR TO NORMAL WEAR INTERVAL. ENTIRE FLYWHEEL ASSY REPLACED WITH CLUTCH PRESSURE PLATE, PILOT AND THROWOUT BEARINGS REMEDIED ISSUE. 10 HOURS LABOR WITH PARTS APROX $2700 TOTAL COST OF REPAIR. *TR
Audi Quattro 1993
- Date Of Incident: 2010-07-02
- Date Complaint: 2010-07-23
- Number Of Injuries: 1
- Crash: 1
- VIN: WAUEJ84A3PN
- Components: AIR BAGS
- Summary: TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 AUDI QUATTRO. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE HIT THE RAISED PORTION OF A GRATING IN THE ROAD, AND UPON IMPACT THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED AND EXPLODED. THE CONTACT WAS INJURED. THE DASHBOARD, TRANSMISSION PAN, CATALYTIC CONVERTER, FOG LIGHTS AND FRONT SHOCKS WERE DESTROYED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 180,000.
Audi Quattro 2002
- Date Of Incident: 2008-07-07
- Date Complaint: 2010-02-10
- VIN: WAULT54B52N
- Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
- Summary: THE AUDI CARS HAVE A PROBLEM WITH THE GAS TANKS WHICH COULD LEAD TO EXPLOSIONS. MY 2002 AUDI HAS ABOUT 100K ON IT, WHICH IS WHEN I STARTED SMELLING GAS. I TOOK IT INTO THE DEALER IN 2008 FOR A RECALL, AND AT THAT TIME THEY SERVICED A PART OF THE FUEL SYSTEM, FOR WHICH NOW THERE IS A RECALL. THEN THIS YEAR, SMELLING GAS, I HAD THE RINGS CHANGED, BUT NOW SMELLING GAS AGAIN, MY AUDI MECHANIC SAYS THE TANK IS NOT REPAIRABLE. HE PULLED IT AS FAR DOWN AS POSSIBLE AND USED A SCOPE ON IT TO SEE IF IT COULD BE REPAIRED. NOW I AM LOOKING AT ABOUT 2K IN BILLS FOR A NEW GAS TANK. I CALLED AUDI AND ASKED THEIR ADVOCATE ABOUT THIS, ASKING ABOUT IF IT WAS RELATED TO THE RECALL, AND OF COURSE HE SAID NO, THAT WITH HIGH MILEAGE CARS GAS TANKS CAN GIVE PROBLEMS. I KNOW OF MANY AUDIS WHO HAVE HAD TO REPLACE GAS TANKS; THIS IS NOT NORMAL. AUDI NEEDS TO BE INVESTIGATED FOR THIS. I HAVE FOUND MANY OTHER INSTANCES JUST BY GOOGLING THIS PROBLEM ON THE WEB, AND MY MECHANIC, WHO ONLY WORKS ON AUDIS, HAS REPLACED SEVERAL TANKS. HE USED TO BE AN AUTHORIZED PARTS CENTER FOR AUDI SO HE KNOWS THAT THEY ARE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. *TR
Audi Quattro 1999
- Date Of Incident: 2009-02-10
- Date Complaint: 2009-02-13
- Components: EXTERIOR LIGHTING
- Summary: I HAVE A 1999 AUDI A4 QUATRO. I'VE OWNED THE CAR FOR JUST OVER 3 YEARS AND HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH 5 TIMES. THE SWITCH IS POORLY DESIGNED. ELECTRICAL HEAT MELTS A PLASTIC PART IN THE SWITCH CAUSING IT TO FAIL AND THE HEADLIGHTS TO STOP WORKING. THIS IS A DANGER DUE TO THE POTENTIAL OF FIRE AND ALSO THE LOSS OF LIGHTING WHILE DRIVING. I HAVE RESEARCHED THIS ON THE WEB AND I AM NOT THE ONLY AUDI OWNER WITH THIS ISSUE. *TR
Audi Quattro 1997
- Date Of Incident: 2005-02-12
- Date Complaint: 2008-06-09
- VIN: WAUEA88D1VA
- Components: EXTERIOR LIGHTING
- Summary: TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 AUDI A4 QUATTRO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH FAILED, WHICH CAUSED THE HEADLIGHTS TO SHUT OFF WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH AT NIGHT. HE HAD TO PARK THE VEHICLE FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE EVENING. HE WAS INFORMED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 06E049000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING). THE CONTACT REPAIRED THE FAILURE HIMSELF. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 84,750. UPDATED 07/07/08. *BF UPDATED
Audi Quattro 2000
- Date Of Incident: 2007-12-19
- Date Complaint: 2007-12-26
- VIN: WAUDH28D2YA
- Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
- Summary: AUDI-A4 TIMING BELT BROKE WHILE DRIVE ON THE FREEWAY. ROUTINE SERVICES WERE DONE AT STEVEN'S CREEK AUDI ON A REGULAR BASIS. AUDI SERVICES NEVER REPORTED TIMING BELT PROBLEM IN ALL ROUTINE SERVICES. MY AUDI HAS ONLY 47,000 MILES AND WITHOUT WARNING, THE TIMING BELT BROKE. LUCKILY THERE WERE NO MAJOR INJURIES WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY. NOW, AUDI INFORMS ME THAT IT WLL COST ME $10,000 TO FIX THE TIMING BELT AND THE REPAIR OF THE ENGINE. IT IS NOT ACCEPTABLE THAT I HAVE TO PAY FOR THE REPAIR WHEN I FOLLOW AUDI ROUTINE SERVICES. ADDITIONALLY, ALL MY SERVICES WERE DONE AT A CERTIFIED AUDI DEALERSHIP SERVICES. AND IN ALL OF THE SERVICES, NOTHING WAS EVER MENTIONED REGARDING THE CONDITION OF THE TIMING BELT. HAD AUDI SERVICES INFORMED ME ABOUT THE CONDITION, I WOULD REQUEST TO REPLACE IT. IT'S A DEFECT THAT AUDI KNOWS ABOUT WITH REGARD TO TIMING BELT PROBLEMS. CLASS ACTIONS WERE FILED AGAINST AUDI, REGARDING TIMING BELT PROBLEMS. THERE IS ALSO A MANDATE THAT TIMING BELTS BE INSPECTION AT 40,000 AND 80,000 MILES. THIS IS NEGLIGENT ON AUDI FOR NOT PERFORMING THIS SERVICE ON MY AUTOMOBILE. THE CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT I AM REFERRING TO IS BASED ON, MS. KAREN SCHWARTZMAN, WHICH NHTSA HAS KNOWLEDGE ON. *TR
Audi Quattro 2002
- Date Of Incident: 2007-09-01
- Date Complaint: 2007-11-15
- VIN: WAUEH54B0YN
- Components: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
- Summary: I HAVE INTERMITTENT PROBLEMS WHERE THE ABS AND BRAKE LIGHTS GO ON WITH AN ACCOMPANYING THREE BEEPS FROM THE CONSOLE OF MY 2000 AUDI A6 QUATTRO SEDAN. THIS IS HAPPENING MOST OF THE TIME NOW. THE COMPUTER DIAGNOSTIC INDICATES THAT THERE IS NO COMMUNICATIONS WITH THE ABS SYSTEM. MY MECHANIC TELLS ME THAT HE CAN FIX THIS FOR ABOUT 25% OF THE VALUE OF MY CAR. THIS IS NUTS. I GO ONLINE AND FIND THAT THERE ARE DOZENS OF PEOPLE WITH THE SAME PROBLEM THAT HAVE FILED QUESTIONS WITH VARIOUS AUDI-RELATED WEB PAGES, ALL WITH THE SAME OR NEARLY THE SAME PROBLEM. THIS APPEARS TO BE A DESIGN FLAW NOT A WORN-OUT PART. I ALONG WITH MANY OTHERS ARE TERRIBLY FRUSTRATED WITH THIS ISSUE. *TR
Audi Quattro 2001
- Date Of Incident: 2004-03-21
- Date Complaint: 2007-08-20
- VIN: WAUZL64B81N
- Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
- Summary: MY FUEL GAUGE HAS FAILED. I CHECKED WITH YOUR RECALL NOTICED FOR MY CAR AUDI A6 4.2L 2001, AND THE SENDING UNIT APPARENTLY HAS FILED AND WAS RECALLED. HOWEVER FOR MY PARTICULAR ENGINE, NO SUCH RECALL WAS INITIATED. THE 4.2 L ENGINE SHOULD ALSO BE PART OF THIS RECALL. IT TOOK MY $4,000 TO FIGURE OUT THAT THE PROBLEM WAS THE SENDING UNIT. THE AUDI DEALERSHIP HAD NO IDEA WHAT THE PROBLEM WAS. THIS IS A VERY SERIOUS SAFETY HAZARD WHICH NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED ASAP AND THE RECALL NEEDS TO BE EXTENDED TO COVER THE 4.2L ENGINES AS WELL. I WAS STRANDED TWICE ON THE SIDE OF THE HIGHWAY. I HAD NO IDEA IT WAS BECAUSE I RAN OUT OF FUEL BECAUSE IT READ HALF FULL. CAN YOU IMAGINE WHAT WOULD HAVE HAPPENDED IF IT OCCURRED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE NIGHT IN THE DESERT. PLEASE MAKE SURE THIS GETS RECALLED!. WORRIED CONSUMER. THANK YOU *TR
Audi Quattro 2001
- Date Of Incident: 2007-02-14
- Date Complaint: 2007-04-19
- VIN: WAUZL64B81N
- Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,TIRES
- Summary: TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 AUDI QUATTRO. THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED 12/2006 AND ON 02/2007 THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER DUE TO ALL OF THE TIRES BEING WORN AND THE WIRES WERE ALSO VISIBLE. THE DEALER PERFORMED REPAIRS FOR A TOTAL OF $500.00 AND IS NOW UNABLE TO PROVIDE HER WITH RECEIPTS FOR THE WORK PERFORMED. THE REPAIRS INCLUDED 2 NEW TIRES AND A NEW TAIL PIPE EXTENDER. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE TAIL PIPE WAS WELDED ON TOP OF RUST AND SHOULD HAVE BEEN REPLACED. THE CONTACT IS AWARE OF THE SAFETY RISKS INVOLVED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE ON THE VEHICLE WAS 69,000 AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 59,000.
Audi Quattro 1997
- Date Of Incident: 2007-03-11
- Date Complaint: 2007-03-19
- VIN: WAUJA84A8VN
- Components: SUSPENSION
- Summary: ON SUNDAY NIGHT, 3/11/07, MY WIFE WAS DRIVING OUR AUDI A6 QUATTRO WAGON WHEN THE CAR SUDDENLY WENT OUT OF CONTROL. AS SHE APPLIED THE BRAKE, THE CAR VEERED WILDLY, SPINNING A FULL 360 DEGREES. TO GAIN CONTROL MY WIFE NEXT TRIED LIGHT ACCELERATION AND WAS ABLE WITH THAT AND BRUTE FORCE TO PULL THE CAR ONTO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE DEALER, AFTER EXAMINING THE VEHICLE, TOLD US THAT A NUT HAD COME OFF THE BOLT HOLDING THE RIGHT FRONT STRUT. WE DO NOT UNDERSTAND HOW A NUT WOULD SUDDENLY LOOSEN LIKE THIS AFTER 60,000 MILES AND 10 YEARS. THE REPAIR WAS TO REPLACE BOTH STRUTS AND OTHER DAMAGED COMPONENTS. WE ARE VERY MUCH RELIEVED THAT THIS FAILURE DID NOT HAVE CATASTROPHIC RESULTS, BUT ARE CONCERNED THAT SUCH A FAILURE COULD OCCUR.
Audi Quattro 1996
- Date Of Incident: 2007-01-01
- Date Complaint: 2007-03-06
- VIN: WAUBA24B1WN
- Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
- Summary: TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 AUDI QUATTRO. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH. THE DEALER REPAIRED THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH. HOWEVER, AFTER THE REPAIR THE DASHBOARD WARNING INDICATOR LIGHTS FADED ON AND OFF AND OCCASIONALLY REMAINED ILLUMINATED. WHEN THE KEY WAS REMOVED FROM THE IGNITION THE RADIO SHUT OFF AND IT SHOULD CONTINUE TO PLAY. THE DEALER ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE FAILURES WERE DUE TO THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD SCREECHING NOISE WHILE MAKING A RIGHT TURN. THIS FAILURE ALSO OCCURRED AFTER THE REPAIRS WERE DONE. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH ON AN ICY ROAD THE VEHICLE WAS SHAKING AFTER THE BRAKES WERE ENGAGED AND THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 106,000.*AK
Audi Quattro 2002
- Date Of Incident: 2007-02-20
- Date Complaint: 2007-02-22
- VIN: WAULT68E22A
- Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Summary: TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 AUDI A4 QUATTRO. THE IGNITION COILS WERE ORIGINALLY REPLACED UNDER RECALL IN 2003 AT 9,000 MILES. AT 60,300 MILES THE IGNITION COILS FAILED AGAIN WHILE VEHICLE WAS SITTING AT A STOP LIGHT. THE ROAD CONDITIONS WERE NOT A FACTOR. THE ENGINE WAS LOUDER THAN NORMAL, AND VEHICLE DID NOT DRIVE NORMALLY, ALSO, THERE WAS LOSS OF POWER.THE WARNING INDICATOR LIGHT APPEARED AFTER THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT DROVE THE VEHICLE AT 10-15 MPH. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE IGNITION COILS FOR CYLINDERS 2, 3 & 6 WERE FAULTY , AND RECOMMENED ALL IGNITION COILS SHOULD BE REPLACED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,300. *AK
Audi Quattro 1999
- Date Of Incident: 2006-11-01
- Date Complaint: 2006-11-28
- VIN: WAUBA24B7XN
- Components: AIR BAGS
- Summary: I HAVE AN 99 AUDI A6 QUATTRO AND MY ABS MODULE IS BAD NOW I HAVE BEEN READING ON ALOT OF FORUMS THAT EVERYONE AT ONE TIME IS HAVING TO REPLACE IT, IF TRUE WOULDN'T THE DEALER BE RESPONSIBLE FOR FIXING FAULTY MODULES. *NM
Audi Quattro 1998
- Date Of Incident: 2005-06-08
- Date Complaint: 2006-10-31
- VIN: WAUED28D1WA
- Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
- Summary: BULLETIN DATE: OCT 2005 THE WARRANTY IS EXTENDED FOR SUBJECT VEHICLES TO 168,000 KM (105,000 MILES), REGARDLESS OF TIME IN SERVICE, FOR ENGINE DAMAGE RESULTING FROM A BROKEN TIMING BELT. ( NHTSA ITEM NUMBER - 10016506 THIS HAPPENED TO MY VEHICLE BEFORE THIS BULLETIN CAME OUT. AND I WENT TO AUDI TO ASK THEM ABOUT IT AND IT IS ONLY TO SUBJECT VEHICLES. HOW THEY CAN SUBJECT TO ONLY A CERTAIN TIME IT WAS MADE WHEN IT SAYS 1998 AUDI A-4 QUATTRO 2.8 V-6. I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHY MY CAR IS NOT COVERED UNDER THIS WARRANTY. *NM
Recalls Audi Quattro
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has issued 3 recalls for different components of the Audi Quattro.You can explore the year of the Volkswagen Jetta you are interested in by selecting it from the list.
- Model: Audi Quattro 1990
- Report Received Date: 1990-04-10
- Manufacturer: VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC
- Components: STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE
- Summary: IMPROPERLY MANUFACTURED STEERING LOCK BOLTS COULD BREAK IF DRIVER APPLIES EXCESSIVE FORCE TO A LOCKED STEERING WHEEL IN AN ATTEMPT TO DISENGAGE THE STEERING LOCK.
- Consequence: BOLT BREAKAGE WOULD CAUSE STEERING WHEEL TO REMAIN LOCKED EVEN AFTER THE DRIVER TURNS THE IGNITION KEY AND ATTEMPTS TO MOVE THE CAR; THIS TOTAL LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.
- Remedy: REPLACE COMPLETE STEERING LOCK ASSEMBLY, INCLUDING A MODIFIED LOCK BOLT.
- Model: Audi Quattro 1990
- Report Received Date: 1990-04-10
- Manufacturer: VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC
- Components: SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
- Summary: A SECURING CLIP ON THE OUTSIDE OF HINGES OF THE LEFT AND RIGHT FRONT SEAT BACK MAY NOT BE PROPERLY SEATED DUE TO INTERFERENCE WITH SEAT COVERING MATERIAL.
- Consequence: AN IMPROPERLY SECURED CLIP COULD CAUSE THE SEAT BACKHINGE TO SEPARATE FROM ITS ANCHOR IN A REAR-END ACCIDENT AND COULD RESULT IN AN INJURY TO OCCUPANT(S).
- Remedy: REALIGN SEAT COVERING MATERIAL WHERE INTERFERENCE IS PRESENT.
- Model: Audi Quattro 1987
- Report Received Date: 1989-01-17
- Manufacturer: VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC
- Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
- Summary: FUEL INJECTION SEALS MAY HARDEN, DUE TO HIGH TEMPERATURE AND ALCOHOL IN SOME FUELS, AND ALLOW FUEL TO ESCAPE INTO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT.
- Consequence: FUEL DRIPPING ONTO HOT ENGINE COMPONENTS COULD CAUSE ANENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE.
- Remedy: REPLACE ENGINES FUEL INJECTOR SEALS WITH IMPROVED SEALS PLUS IMPROVEMENTS DESIGNED TO BETTER INSULATE THE ENGINE AGAINST FIRE RISK.
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