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Jan 18, 2008 Service Brakes, Hydraulic 80,000 mi

92 AUDI 100S, STUCK THROTTLE AND BRAKE BOOST FAILURE, PREVIOUSLY REPORTED. FOUND THE PROBLEM AND AM POSTING IT HERE. THIS CAN KILL SOMEONE. I HOPE NHTSA DOES SOMETHING. AUDI USA WILL NOT. SEE BELOW: FOUND THE PROBLEM. MANGLED PLASTIC DEBRIS IN THE THROTTLE BODY THAT WOULD HANG UP THE PLATE IN...

Jan 18, 2008 Vehicle Speed Control 80,000 mi

92 AUDI 100S, STUCK THROTTLE AND BRAKE BOOST FAILURE, PREVIOUSLY REPORTED. FOUND THE PROBLEM AND AM POSTING IT HERE. THIS CAN KILL SOMEONE. I HOPE NHTSA DOES SOMETHING. AUDI USA WILL NOT. SEE BELOW: FOUND THE PROBLEM. MANGLED PLASTIC DEBRIS IN THE THROTTLE BODY THAT WOULD HANG UP THE PLATE IN...

Jan 18, 2008 Service Brakes, Hydraulic 80,000 mi

92 AUDI 100S, STUCK THROTTLE AND BRAKE BOOST FAILURE, PREVIOUSLY REPORTED. FOUND THE PROBLEM AND AM POSTING IT HERE. THIS CAN KILL SOMEONE. I HOPE NHTSA DOES SOMETHING. AUDI USA WILL NOT. SEE BELOW: FOUND THE PROBLEM. MANGLED PLASTIC DEBRIS IN THE THROTTLE BODY THAT WOULD HANG UP THE PLATE IN...

Jan 18, 2008 Vehicle Speed Control 80,000 mi

92 AUDI 100S, STUCK THROTTLE AND BRAKE BOOST FAILURE, PREVIOUSLY REPORTED. FOUND THE PROBLEM AND AM POSTING IT HERE. THIS CAN KILL SOMEONE. I HOPE NHTSA DOES SOMETHING. AUDI USA WILL NOT. SEE BELOW: FOUND THE PROBLEM. MANGLED PLASTIC DEBRIS IN THE THROTTLE BODY THAT WOULD HANG UP THE PLATE IN...

Jun 12, 2007 Equipment 84,320 mi

RUNAWAY THROTTLE. UNCOMMANDED ENGAGEMENT OF CRUISE CONTROL? WOULD NOT RESPOND TO BRAKE OR SHUTTING CRUISE CONTROL OFF ON STEERING COLUMN STALK SWITCH. VERY DANGEROUS!!! ALMOST CAUSED A CRASH, VERY INEFFECTIVE BRAKING WITH ENGINE TRYING TO KEEP CAR GOING AT ABOUT 55 MPH, BUT I MANAGED TO PULL OVER AN...

Jun 12, 2007 Equipment 84,000 mi

DANGEROUS UNCOMMANDED ACCELERATION. I SUBMITTED A COMPLAINT EARLIER TODAY THAT SAID I THOUGHT IT WAS A CRUISE CONTROL PROBLEM BUT IT ISNT. IT HAPPENED AGAIN TODAY WITH THE CC FUSE PULLED!!! IT WAS PRECEDED BY A FUNNY FEELING IN THE BRAKES, LIKE NOT ENOUGH VACUUM BOOST, THEN RADICAL ENGINE ACCELERATI...

Jun 12, 2007 Equipment 84,320 mi

RUNAWAY THROTTLE. UNCOMMANDED ENGAGEMENT OF CRUISE CONTROL? WOULD NOT RESPOND TO BRAKE OR SHUTTING CRUISE CONTROL OFF ON STEERING COLUMN STALK SWITCH. VERY DANGEROUS!!! ALMOST CAUSED A CRASH, VERY INEFFECTIVE BRAKING WITH ENGINE TRYING TO KEEP CAR GOING AT ABOUT 55 MPH, BUT I MANAGED TO PULL OVER AN...

Jun 12, 2007 Equipment 84,000 mi

DANGEROUS UNCOMMANDED ACCELERATION. I SUBMITTED A COMPLAINT EARLIER TODAY THAT SAID I THOUGHT IT WAS A CRUISE CONTROL PROBLEM BUT IT ISNT. IT HAPPENED AGAIN TODAY WITH THE CC FUSE PULLED!!! IT WAS PRECEDED BY A FUNNY FEELING IN THE BRAKES, LIKE NOT ENOUGH VACUUM BOOST, THEN RADICAL ENGINE ACCELERATI...

Jan 6, 2006 Fuel System, Gasoline 89,000 mi

THIS IS A FOLLOW-UP TO COMPLAINT 10146994 FILED ON 1-05-06. IT CONCERNS THE RUSTED OUT FUEL LINES ON MY 100CS WAGON FROM AUDI. I HAVE STARTED TO TEAR DOWN TO REPLACE THE LINES, AND SEE WHERE THE MAIN ISSUE SEEMS TO BE. AT ALL OF THE MOUNTING POINTS FOR THE FUEL LINES ON THE UNDERBODY FROM THE FUE...

Jan 6, 2006 Fuel System, Gasoline 89,000 mi

THIS IS A FOLLOW-UP TO COMPLAINT 10146994 FILED ON 1-05-06. IT CONCERNS THE RUSTED OUT FUEL LINES ON MY 100CS WAGON FROM AUDI. I HAVE STARTED TO TEAR DOWN TO REPLACE THE LINES, AND SEE WHERE THE MAIN ISSUE SEEMS TO BE. AT ALL OF THE MOUNTING POINTS FOR THE FUEL LINES ON THE UNDERBODY FROM THE FUE...

Jan 5, 2006 Fuel System, Gasoline 89,000 mi

RECENTLY PURCHASE A USED 1992 AUDI 100 CS WAGON. WHEN I GOT IT HOME AND IN THE GARAGE, THERE WAS A TERRIBLE GASOLINE ODOR. I NOTICED THE PUDDLE ON THE FLOOR, AND GOT UNDER THE CAR TO CHECK IT OUT. SURE ENOUGH, THERE WAS GAS LEAKING FROM THE FUEL LINES IN MULTIPLE PLACES FROM THE TANK TO THE ENGIN...

Jan 5, 2006 Fuel System, Gasoline 89,000 mi

RECENTLY PURCHASE A USED 1992 AUDI 100 CS WAGON. WHEN I GOT IT HOME AND IN THE GARAGE, THERE WAS A TERRIBLE GASOLINE ODOR. I NOTICED THE PUDDLE ON THE FLOOR, AND GOT UNDER THE CAR TO CHECK IT OUT. SURE ENOUGH, THERE WAS GAS LEAKING FROM THE FUEL LINES IN MULTIPLE PLACES FROM THE TANK TO THE ENGIN...

Aug 16, 2005 Air Bags

DT: THERE WAS A RECALL BUT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO VIN. AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. HOWEVER, AIR BAG LIGHT WAS ON. DEALER HAS NOT LOOKED AT VEHICLE. THE LIGHT CAME ON JUNE 15, 2005, AND IT STAYED ON. *AK

Aug 16, 2005 Air Bags

DT: THERE WAS A RECALL BUT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO VIN. AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. HOWEVER, AIR BAG LIGHT WAS ON. DEALER HAS NOT LOOKED AT VEHICLE. THE LIGHT CAME ON JUNE 15, 2005, AND IT STAYED ON. *AK

May 23, 2005 Air Bags

I?VE A 92 AUDI 100 CS QUATRO, VIN [XXX]. IT APPEARS THAT NHTSA RECALL ID 97172000 WOULD COVER THIS CAR, AS THE VIN NUMBER IS IN THE RANGE OF APPLICABLE VEHICLES. AS I WRITE THIS, THE DEALER IS REPLACING THIS PART, THE AIRBAG CONTROLLER, BECAUSE THE DIAGNOSTICS HAS INDICATED THAT IT HAS FAILED....

May 23, 2005 Air Bags

I?VE A 92 AUDI 100 CS QUATRO, VIN [XXX]. IT APPEARS THAT NHTSA RECALL ID 97172000 WOULD COVER THIS CAR, AS THE VIN NUMBER IS IN THE RANGE OF APPLICABLE VEHICLES. AS I WRITE THIS, THE DEALER IS REPLACING THIS PART, THE AIRBAG CONTROLLER, BECAUSE THE DIAGNOSTICS HAS INDICATED THAT IT HAS FAILED....

Apr 21, 2004 Tires 92,000 mi

UPON INSPECTION OF THE TIRES BY THE CONSUMER HE NOTICED CRACKS AROUND THE EDGES OF ALL FOUR TIRES. ALSO, TREAD BEGUN TO SEPARATE FROM THE TIRES. THE TIRES WERE NOT WORN OUT, AND 80% TREAD REMAINED THEM. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT REFUSED TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE BECAUSE THE TIRES HAD OVER 5,00...

Apr 21, 2004 Tires 92,000 mi

UPON INSPECTION OF THE TIRES BY THE CONSUMER HE NOTICED CRACKS AROUND THE EDGES OF ALL FOUR TIRES. ALSO, TREAD BEGUN TO SEPARATE FROM THE TIRES. THE TIRES WERE NOT WORN OUT, AND 80% TREAD REMAINED THEM. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT REFUSED TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE BECAUSE THE TIRES HAD OVER 5,00...

Sep 15, 2003 Vehicle Speed Control 86,000 mi

WHILE DRIVING, A SUDDEN SURGE IN SPEED CAUSED I BELIEVE BYTHE AUTOMATIC ACTIVATION OF THE CRUISE CONTROL FEATURE ON MY 1992 AUDI CS 100. I HIT MY BRAKES, SHIFTEDMY AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION TO NEUTRAL AND STOMPED THE ACCELERATOR SEVERAL TIMES UNTIL THE ENGINE STOPPED RACING. I CHECKED TO SEE IF THE C...

Sep 15, 2003 Vehicle Speed Control 86,000 mi

WHILE DRIVING, A SUDDEN SURGE IN SPEED CAUSED I BELIEVE BYTHE AUTOMATIC ACTIVATION OF THE CRUISE CONTROL FEATURE ON MY 1992 AUDI CS 100. I HIT MY BRAKES, SHIFTEDMY AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION TO NEUTRAL AND STOMPED THE ACCELERATOR SEVERAL TIMES UNTIL THE ENGINE STOPPED RACING. I CHECKED TO SEE IF THE C...

May 20, 2003 Equipment

THE REAR SPEAKER HAD BLOWN, WHICH CAUSED THE ENTIRE SYSTEM TO FAIL, THERE WAS A RECALL REGARDING THE ISSUE # 01V324000, HOWEVER THE VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER WAS NOT INCLUDED. *JB

May 20, 2003 Equipment

THE REAR SPEAKER HAD BLOWN, WHICH CAUSED THE ENTIRE SYSTEM TO FAIL, THERE WAS A RECALL REGARDING THE ISSUE # 01V324000, HOWEVER THE VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER WAS NOT INCLUDED. *JB

May 7, 2002 Power Train

TRANSMISSION HAS NO DIPSTICK TO CHECK ACCURACY OF FLUID, AS A RESULT CONSUMERS' TRANSMISSION FAILED. DEALERS STILL CLAIM A DIPSTICK IS NOT NECESSARY. *JG

May 7, 2002 Power Train

TRANSMISSION HAS NO DIPSTICK TO CHECK ACCURACY OF FLUID, AS A RESULT CONSUMERS' TRANSMISSION FAILED. DEALERS STILL CLAIM A DIPSTICK IS NOT NECESSARY. *JG

Apr 26, 2002 Electrical System

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

Apr 26, 2002 Electrical System

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

Apr 19, 2002 Visibility

CONSUMER STATES WINDSHIELD HAS CAUSEDPOOR VISIBILITY WHILE DRIVING, MECHANIC STATES THERE IS A MALFUNCTION WITH THE WINSHIELD. NLM

Apr 19, 2002 Visibility

CONSUMER STATES WINDSHIELD HAS CAUSEDPOOR VISIBILITY WHILE DRIVING, MECHANIC STATES THERE IS A MALFUNCTION WITH THE WINSHIELD. NLM

Mar 24, 2001 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NO. 93V007000 SHOW A VACUUM BOOST PROBLEM. I HAVE PHONED AUDI'S 800 NUMBER YESTERDAY [XXX] AND IN THE PAST,, BUT THEY SAY THEY SHOW NO RECALL FOR MY AUDI. THE BOOST USUALLY WORKS, BUT SOMETIMES DOESN'T; WHEN IT DOESN'T MUCH MORE PEDAL PRESSURE IS REQUIRED AND STOPPING DISTANCES AR...

Mar 24, 2001 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NO. 93V007000 SHOW A VACUUM BOOST PROBLEM. I HAVE PHONED AUDI'S 800 NUMBER YESTERDAY [XXX] AND IN THE PAST,, BUT THEY SAY THEY SHOW NO RECALL FOR MY AUDI. THE BOOST USUALLY WORKS, BUT SOMETIMES DOESN'T; WHEN IT DOESN'T MUCH MORE PEDAL PRESSURE IS REQUIRED AND STOPPING DISTANCES AR...

Oct 27, 1999 Air Bags

CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE 97V172000, CONSUMER NOTED THERE IWAS NO DEALER LOCATED ON THE ISLAND. CONSUMER HAS YET TO HAVE RECALL WORK CORRECTED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

Oct 27, 1999 Air Bags

CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE 97V172000, CONSUMER NOTED THERE IWAS NO DEALER LOCATED ON THE ISLAND. CONSUMER HAS YET TO HAVE RECALL WORK CORRECTED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

Aug 24, 1998 Air Bags Crash

WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH THE VEHICLE HAD A DIRECT FRONTAL IMPACT IN WHICH THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THUS, FAILING TO PROTECT THE OCCUPANT IN THIS ACCIDENT. CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE PROVIDE DETAILS. *AK

Aug 24, 1998 Air Bags Crash

WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH THE VEHICLE HAD A DIRECT FRONTAL IMPACT IN WHICH THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THUS, FAILING TO PROTECT THE OCCUPANT IN THIS ACCIDENT. CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE PROVIDE DETAILS. *AK

Aug 16, 1998 Power Train

AUTOMATIC SHIFT SELECTOR HAD A PLASTIC INTERNAL PART BRAKE. COULD BE PLACED IN DRIVE WITHOUT DEPRESSING BRAKE PEDAL.

Aug 16, 1998 Power Train

AUTOMATIC SHIFT SELECTOR HAD A PLASTIC INTERNAL PART BRAKE. COULD BE PLACED IN DRIVE WITHOUT DEPRESSING BRAKE PEDAL.

Mar 14, 1998 Equipment

AIR CONDITIONER COMPRESSOR FAILURE; 5 REPLACEMENTS.

Mar 14, 1998 Equipment

AIR CONDITIONER COMPRESSOR FAILURE; 5 REPLACEMENTS.

Aug 11, 1997 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

CALIPERS LOCKED UP, CAUSING SMOKE TO COME FROM REAR WHEEL.

Aug 11, 1997 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

CALIPERS LOCKED UP, CAUSING SMOKE TO COME FROM REAR WHEEL.

May 2, 1996 Electrical System

WHEN PUT KEY IN IGNITION AND TURNED IT THERE WAS SMOKE COMING FROM THE IGNITION. *UAK

May 2, 1996 Electrical System

WHEN PUT KEY IN IGNITION AND TURNED IT THERE WAS SMOKE COMING FROM THE IGNITION. *UAK

Apr 25, 1996 Vehicle Speed Control

SUDDEN ACCELERATION OCCURS INTERMITTENTLY.

Apr 25, 1996 Vehicle Speed Control

SUDDEN ACCELERATION OCCURS INTERMITTENTLY.

Mar 3, 1995 Power Train

TRANSMISSION DISENGAGED WHILE TRAVELLING AT HIGHWAY SPEED. *TW

Mar 3, 1995 Power Train

TRANSMISSION DISENGAGED WHILE TRAVELLING AT HIGHWAY SPEED. *TW