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.
Transmission & drivetrain
Audi 80 Transmission problems by year
15 complaints filed with NHTSA about the Audi 80's transmission & drivetrain. Harsh or delayed shifting, slipping, CVT shudder, rollaway, axles, driveshafts and transfer cases.
Transmission complaints by model year
Transmission recalls
Latest 80 transmission complaints
Tl*the contact owns a 1991 audi 80. While driving 5 mph the front wheels locked and would not unlock. The vehicle was towed to the dealer. Eight months before the gear was stuck in reverse but eventually released. There was a nhtsa campaign id 93v006000 (power train: axle assembly), however; the vin was not included. The current and failure mileages were 161,000.
While driving at 55 mph the front wheels locked without warning. The dealer stated that the transaxle seized. *Ak *nm
There is leakage in seal of the front axle shaft. I fear that if it continues then it could cause a big steering failure
Bearings and seals malfunctioned causing leakage. Nlm
NO SUMMARY
The differential failure was dur to "lack of oil in the chamber" the vehicle still had the original component and the record kept by the original owner indicate that no differential recall work was done on this vehicle. I contact audi of america's nation consumer office and they said there was no such recall on this vehicle
Differential failed due to evaporation of the oil, (recall, however vehicle denied # 93v-006).
Transaxle failed, causing vehicle to skid to a stop.
Recall on differential done on vehicle previously. Is still having the same problem with the vehicle high grinding noise, car slows down seems like hitting brakes but didn't. Took car to dealer and they say the entire transaxle has to be replaced. *Ak
Transaxle/transmission assembly failed due to lack of differential fluid prior to recall, repairs were never done (93v-006). *Ak
TRANSMISSION OVERHEATS/SHIFTS HARD.
While driving 60mph, automatic transmission locked up, almost resulting in a accident. *Ak
Differential damaged, causing low fluid level, prior to recall, recall repairs refused due to vehicle not being serviced by audi dealer. *Dsh
The vehicle has been recalled three years ago for the transmission. Now the transmission damaged again due to low oil. Please describe. Tt
Oil lubricating transaxle gears was lost due to evaporation, causing vehicle noise prior to/after recall repairs (93v-006). *Ak
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