Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. An electrolytic capacitor contained in the amplifier for each rear speaker could leak an electrolyte, which may in time and in the presence of humidity, cause an unwanted conductive path.
1972-2001 · 15 model years
Audi 100 Problems by year
Owners have filed 91 complaints about the Audi 100 across 15 model years, and it has 9 recalls. The 1993 has the most complaints once its age is allowed for (19), while 1972 has far fewer than a typical year. The most reported problem area is the fuel system, followed by the acceleration & cruise control.
- Complaints
- 91
- Recalls
- 9
- Crashes
- 6
- Fires
- 7
- Injuries
- 4
- Deaths
- 0
100 complaints by model year
Highlighted: the year with the most complaints for its age. Older vehicles have had more time to collect complaints - the Safety Index grade allows for that.
Most common 100 problems
Audi 100 recalls 9
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The fuel feed line connecting the fuel filter to the engine delivered by the supplier for use in these vehicles may have been improperly manufactured.
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with v6 engines. An internal seal of the fuel injector can malfunction, allowing fuel leakage in the engine compartment.
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. Some air bag sensors do not comply with audi's durability standards over the lifetime of the vehicle.
Defective ignition switches were improperly manufactured and can cause some electrical accessories to malfunction.
The blades in the brake vacuum booster pump can wear prematurely, causing reduced brake assist pressure when the brake pedal is applied.
Covers1992 Audi 100
The differential oil of the transaxle is lost over time due to evaporation. Low oil levels cause premature bearing and gear wear and eventual failure of the differential.
The vehicle capacity weight was inadvertently omitted from placard located inside the gas filler door, as required by fmvss 11o.
Instruction label in the trunk of vehicle is incorrect for the jack supplied with the vehicle.
Latest 100 complaints
De la nada el carro brinco la velocidad de 65 millas a 25 estuvimos a punto de tener un accidente, I reported the issues on 01/04/2010 to the audi company at the time of the incident they said there was no recalls, the car behind almost hit us and since them the car jumps every five minutes from normal speed to slow speed less than 30 miles in the freeway when the speed supposed to be 65 miles. I had other incidents driving in my way to my job where I need to drive 25 minutes in the freeway. *Tr
I took my audi 2001 allroad quattro 2.7T to the dealership to fix the check engine light problem. I was told there is a leak on the valves on top of the gas tank. I am aware there was a recall on that model regarding the gas tank. *Tr
Complete engine shutdown without any prior warning after driving approx. 4 Hours on i-95 south. Car started and ran normally for another 3 hours immediately after I pulled over and stopped. Same thing happened the next day after same amount of driving time on i-75, car started without problem and I reached destination after another 15 minutes. Readout of computer showed nothing. Mechanic recommended to prophylactically replace cam sensor which I did. Effect remains to be seen. Recommendation: car manufacturers...
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must be forced to take measures to prevent complete engine shutdown for any reason other than a direct engine failure. It is too dangerous and could lead to severe accidents if this happens in heavy traffic, especially in lanes with no shoulder! It is bad enough if an engine fails by itself. A brief internet search showed numerous reports of such incidents!!! *Tr
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...
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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
Air bag sensor defective,went off by self,cause accident audi 93 100 quattro,recall listed on your site.Www.Safecar.Gov. *Tr
I am a senior citizen, 87 years young, who owns a 1994 audi 100. I am the second owner. According to audi of america, my vehicle was eligible for an ignition switch recall and a new switch was installed in 1996 at tyson's audi in tysons corner, va. My concern is this. I am experiencing the identical electrical problems listed in the original recall. The dealer tells me my problem the ignition switch and it needs to be replaced. Isn't that a bit odd? Are ignition switches parts that usually need to be...
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replaced? Have other owners of the recall experienced that same problem? Was the original replacement a new type/model switch? I called audi of america and talked to them about my concern. They told me they have not received any complaints. I thought it best to at least register a complaint. Thanks for you time! *Tr
Questions about the Audi 100
Which Audi 100 years have the most problems?
Which Audi 100 years have the fewest complaints?
What are the most common Audi 100 problems?
Across every model year, owners report problems with the fuel system (17), acceleration & cruise control (13), transmission & drivetrain (13) most often.
How many recalls does the Audi 100 have?
NHTSA lists 9 recalls across all Audi 100 model years. Each year's page lists the recalls for that year; check your own vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether the repair has been done.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data