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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

YearTransmission complaintsCrashesInjuriesRecalls
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Transmission recalls

Latest 80 transmission complaints

1991 Audi 80Transmission & drivetrain

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.

Filed Incident Power trainNHTSA 10201855
1990 Audi 80Transmission & drivetrain

While driving at 55 mph the front wheels locked without warning. The dealer stated that the transaxle seized. *Ak *nm

Filed Incident Power trainNHTSA 10039644
1990 Audi 80Transmission & drivetrain

There is leakage in seal of the front axle shaft. I fear that if it continues then it could cause a big steering failure

Filed Incident Power trainNHTSA 10003308
1990 Audi 80Transmission & drivetrain

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

Filed Incident Power trainNHTSA 702009
1989 Audi 80Transmission & drivetrain

Differential failed due to evaporation of the oil, (recall, however vehicle denied # 93v-006).

Filed Incident Power trainNHTSA 605800
1990 Audi 80Transmission & drivetrain

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

Filed Incident Power trainNHTSA 807130
1989 Audi 80Transmission & drivetrain

Transaxle/transmission assembly failed due to lack of differential fluid prior to recall, repairs were never done (93v-006). *Ak

Filed Incident Power trainNHTSA 511814
1990 Audi 80Transmission & drivetrain

While driving 60mph, automatic transmission locked up, almost resulting in a accident. *Ak

Filed Incident Power trainNHTSA 981405
1988 Audi 80Transmission & drivetrain

Differential damaged, causing low fluid level, prior to recall, recall repairs refused due to vehicle not being serviced by audi dealer. *Dsh

Filed Incident Power trainNHTSA 500522
1989 Audi 80Transmission & drivetrain

The vehicle has been recalled three years ago for the transmission. Now the transmission damaged again due to low oil. Please describe. Tt

Filed Incident Power trainNHTSA 968912
1989 Audi 80Transmission & drivetrain

Oil lubricating transaxle gears was lost due to evaporation, causing vehicle noise prior to/after recall repairs (93v-006). *Ak

Filed Incident Power trainNHTSA 484152

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

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