1985 AUDI 5000 Problems & Recalls
Detailed safety information and owner complaints
Problem Breakdown
Compare to Other Years
Common Problems
RADIATOR COOLING FAN SHORTS OUTS AFTER ACCUMULATING MANY MILES. WIRING TO FAN BURNED OUT COMPLETELY. THE AFFECT TO VEHICLE WAS UNKNOWN. DEALER WAS CONTACTED . PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION.*AK
DIFFERENTIAL FAILURE RESULTING IN A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
TRANSMISSION LOCKED UP AFTER RECALL REPAIR.
DOOR LOCKS WILL LOCK AND UNLOCK, ELECTRICAL DOOR LOCKS, NO MANUAL RELEASE BUTTON, CAN OPEN FROM INSIDE OR OUTSIDE. *AK
CONSUMER PARKED CAR AND LOCKED DOOR WITH CHILD IN CAR, CAME BACK TO THE CAR AND DISCOVERED THE POWER LOCK WOULDN'T UNLOCK, HAD TO PLAY WITH LOCK ABOUT ONE HOUR AND THE REAR DOOR WOULD NOT UNLOCK. PLEASE DESCRIBE .**AK
CONSUMER PARKED CAR AND LOCKED DOOR WITH CHILD IN CAR, CAME BACK TO THE CAR AND DISCOVERED THE POWER LOCK WOULDN'T UNLOCK, HAD TO PLAY WITH LOCK ABOUT ONE HOUR AND THE REAR DOOR WOULD NOT UNLOCK. PLEASE DESCRIBE .**AK
RECIEVED A RECALL NOTICE AFTER TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED AT OWNERS EXPENSE OWNER IS SEEKING REIMBURSTMENT. TT
HYDRAULIC SYSTEM LEAK CAUSES LOSS OF STEERING, BRAKES, AND TRANSMISSION. *DH
INTERMITTENT STALLING. *SD
POWER STEERING RACK REPLACED. *SD
SUNROOF INOPERTIVE. *SD
WHEEL BEARINGS NOISY. *SD
DISTRIBUTOR REPLACED. *SD
POWER WINDOWS INOPERTIVE. *SD
VEHICLE SLIPS OUT OF GEAR. *SD
GEAR LEVER STICKS. *SD
POWER STEERING PUMP FAILED. *SD
BRAKES WORK INTERMITTENTLY. *SD
POWER STEERING PUMP FAILED. *DH
BRAKES FAIL OCCASIONALLY.
POWER SUN ROOF FAILED.
POWER WINDOWS FAILED TWICE.
GEAR SHIFT FAILED.
POWER MIRRORS FAILED.
DIFFERENTIAL FAILURE, CAUSING FRONT WHEEL TO LOCK UP. *AW
TRANSMISSION LOCKED IN REVERSE, CAUSING SUDDEN ACCELERATION/ACCIDENT. *SD
DIFFERENTIAL FAILED TWICE, ONCE CAUSING VEHICLE TO LOCK UP, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL/ACCIDENT/INJURIES. *SKD
IDLE SPEED CONTROL MODULE FAILED, CAUSING SUDDEN ACCELERATION. *SKD
DIFFERENTIAL FAILURE PRIOR TO RECALL (93V-006),CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL/ACCIDENT/INJURIES. *SKD