NEW Orlean, LA
2 injured
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT
DIFFERENTIAL FAILURE RESULTING IN A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
NHTSA complaint #537424 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
1985 Audi 5000 transmission problems
10 of the 29 complaints about the 1985 Audi 5000 are about the transmission — 34% of everything reported for this model year.
10
Complaints
3
Crashes
0
Fires
4
Injuries
Exactly what failed
Differential Unit
4
40.0%
Gear Position Indication (Prndl)
2
20.0%
Automatic Transmission
1
10.0%
Park/Neutral Start Interlock Switch
1
10.0%
Column Shift
1
10.0%
Floor Shift
1
10.0%
What owners said
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
Auburn, NH
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION LOCKED UP AFTER RECALL REPAIR.
NHTSA complaint #501099 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Lancaster, PA
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH
VEHICLE SLIPS OUT OF GEAR.
NHTSA complaint #484377 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Lancaster, PA
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)
GEAR LEVER STICKS.
NHTSA complaint #484377 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Lancaster, PA
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT
GEAR SHIFT FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #485221 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Warner ROB, GA
Crash
2 injured
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)
TRANSMISSION LOCKED IN REVERSE, CAUSING SUDDEN ACCELERATION/ACCIDENT.
NHTSA complaint #488784 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
NEW Orlean, LA
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT
DIFFERENTIAL FAILURE, CAUSING FRONT WHEEL TO LOCK UP.
NHTSA complaint #486456 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Washington, DC
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:FLOOR SHIFT
RECIEVED A RECALL NOTICE AFTER TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED AT OWNERS EXPENSE OWNER IS SEEKING REIMBURSTMENT. TT
NHTSA complaint #971286 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
NEW Orlean, LA
Crash
2 injured
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT
DIFFERENTIAL FAILURE PRIOR TO RECALL (93V-006),CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL/ACCIDENT/INJURIES. *SKD
NHTSA complaint #480410 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
NEW Orlean, LA
Crash
2 injured
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT
DIFFERENTIAL FAILED TWICE, ONCE CAUSING VEHICLE TO LOCK UP, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL/ACCIDENT/INJURIES. *SKD
NHTSA complaint #481297 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.