There is an ignition problem. There is a screeching sound that other owners of later audi models have also complained about. Apparently there is a recall for the later models, but I am not aware of one for that. Http://www.Bba-reman.Com/auto-mine/audi/audia6_ignition_switch_problem.Htm
Electrical system
1990 Audi 80 Electrical problems
Owners have filed 2 complaints about the 1990 Audi 80's electrical system with NHTSA - 20% of all its complaints, most recently on January 23, 2003. They describe 1 crash, 0 fires and 1 injury. Dead batteries, warning lights, wiring, alternators, infotainment and electronic module failures.
- Complaints
- 2
- Recalls
- 0
- Crashes
- 1
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 1
- Deaths
- 0
Electrical complaints
The battery died, called aaa and had the battery recharged. Then turned the ignition on and the driver's side airbag deployed, and threw the consumer more than 5 feet away into a brick wall. *Ak the air bag was deployed while jump starting the vehicle. As the result of air bag deploying, electrical components like alternator and battery were destroyed. *Yh
Source: 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