3Rd time in 14 days car in shop due to thermostat problem($300), fuel system($400), and know car stalling and smoke from underhood with temp gauge above normal. Car also taken in for cruise contol failure with no response to complaint & transmission that slips re-engaging for sudden stops. 2Nd time in 14 months needing new pads/rotors!!
Acceleration & cruise control
Audi 90 Acceleration problems by year
3 complaints filed with NHTSA about the Audi 90's acceleration & cruise control. Unintended acceleration, surging, throttle problems and cruise or adaptive cruise faults.
Acceleration complaints by model year
Latest 90 acceleration complaints
The accelerator stuck, and when the brakes were applied the engine continued to rev; and the car went off the road, and landed in a yard between two houses. *Ak
CRUISE CONTROL INOPERATIVE.
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