- The problem
- On the involved vehicles, an improperly placed mat interferes with the vibration absorber attached to the underside of the accelerator. The pedal may not fully return to the idle position.
- The risk
- Consequence of defect: this could result in unintentional accleration which could cause loss of vehicle control and an accident.
- The fix
- Dealer will install, where necessary, a guide for the accelerator pedal and inspect the entire throttle system.
Acceleration & cruise control
1982 Audi 5000 Acceleration problems
Owners have filed 1 complaint about the 1982 Audi 5000's acceleration & cruise control with NHTSA - 50% of all its complaints, most recently on December 6, 1995. They describe 1 crash, 0 fires and 1 injury. Unintended acceleration, surging, throttle problems and cruise or adaptive cruise faults.
- Complaints
- 1
- Recalls
- 1
- Crashes
- 1
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 1
- Deaths
- 0
Acceleration recalls for the 1982 Audi 5000
Acceleration complaints
Consumer put car into reverse and it accelerated and caused an accident injuring her shoulder . Tt
Audi 5000 acceleration complaints by year
5000 acceleration problems, every yearSource: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked . Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data