The 1994 Audi 100 has 3 safety recalls and 20 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. The most-reported problem area is electrical system (10 complaints).
Recalls3safety recalls
Complaints20filed by owners
Crashes · fires0 · 3reported in complaints
Injuries · deaths1 · 0reported in complaints
Safety recalls
Fuel system, gasoline › Delivery › Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
NHTSA recall 00V084000 · Mar 20, 2000 · 11,000 vehicles · opened after NHTSA action (ODI)
Problem: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE FUEL FEED LINE CONNECTING THE FUEL FILTER TO THE ENGINE DELIVERED BY THE SUPPLIER FOR USE IN THESE VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY MANUFACTURED.
Risk: THIS CAN RESULT IN FUEL LEAKAGE.
Fix: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ENTIRE FUEL FEED LINE FROM THE FUEL FILTER TO THE ENGINE.
Fuel system, gasoline › Fuel injection system
NHTSA recall 98V332000 · Dec 23, 1998 · 37,200 vehicles · opened after NHTSA action (ODI)
Problem: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH V6 ENGINES. AN INTERNAL SEAL OF THE FUEL INJECTOR CAN MALFUNCTION, ALLOWING FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT.
Risk: FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE CAN RESULT IN A FIRE.
Fix: DEALERS WILL REPLACE ALL FUEL INJECTORS.
Electrical system › Ignition › Switch
NHTSA recall 96V017000 · Jan 29, 1996 · 24,000 vehicles · opened after NHTSA action (ODI)
Problem: DEFECTIVE IGNITION SWITCHES WERE IMPROPERLY MANUFACTURED AND CAN CAUSE SOME ELECTRICAL ACCESSORIES TO MALFUNCTION.
Risk: SOME ELECTRICAL ACCESSORIES, SUCH AS, TURN SIGNALS, WINDSHIELD WIPERS, LAMPS, POWER WIND0WS AND AIR CONDITIONERS CAN MALFUNCTION WHEN THE CAR IS STARTED.
Fix: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE IGNITION SWITCH.
Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. A recall listed here may already have been fixed on a particular car: enter its 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see open recalls.
Fuel economy
100
19mpg combined
City / highway
17 / 22 mpg
Fuel
Premium Gasoline
2.8 L · 6 cyl · Manual 5-spd · Front-Wheel Drive · about $4,350/year to fuel
100
18mpg combined
City / highway
16 / 22 mpg
Fuel
Premium Gasoline
2.8 L · 6 cyl · Automatic 4-spd · Front-Wheel Drive · about $4,550/year to fuel
100 quattro
18mpg combined
City / highway
16 / 21 mpg
Fuel
Regular Gasoline
2.8 L · 6 cyl · Automatic 4-spd · 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive · about $3,700/year to fuel
100 quattro
18mpg combined
City / highway
16 / 22 mpg
Fuel
Regular Gasoline
2.8 L · 6 cyl · Manual 5-spd · 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive · about $3,700/year to fuel
100 quattro Wagon
18mpg combined
City / highway
16 / 21 mpg
Fuel
Regular Gasoline
2.8 L · 6 cyl · Automatic 4-spd · 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive · about $3,700/year to fuel
100 Wagon
18mpg combined
City / highway
16 / 21 mpg
Fuel
Regular Gasoline
2.8 L · 6 cyl · Automatic 4-spd · Front-Wheel Drive · about $3,700/year to fuel
EPA estimates from fueleconomy.gov for each engine and transmission sold. Annual cost is the EPA's estimate for 15,000 miles a year at its current fuel and electricity price assumptions. Your results will vary.
What owners report
Problem area
Complaints
Crashes
Fires
Injuries
Typical mileage*
Electrical system Ignition › Switch; Ignition
10
0
0
0
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Engine and engine cooling Engine › Gasoline; Exhaust system › Emission control › Catalytic convertor
7
0
0
0
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Fuel system, gasoline Delivery › Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings; Fuel injection system
5
0
4
0
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Power train Automatic transmission; Driveline › Constant velocity joint
3
0
0
0
—
Vehicle speed control
2
0
0
1
—
Steering Hydraulic power assist › Hose, piping, and connections
2
0
0
0
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Air bags Frontal
1
0
0
0
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Seats Front assembly › Head restraint
1
0
0
0
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Visibility Power window devices and controls
1
0
0
0
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Equipment Electrical › Radio/tape deck/cd etc.
1
0
0
0
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Engine
1
0
0
0
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*Median odometer reading when the problem happened, where owners gave one. One complaint can name several problem areas.
Recent owner complaints
Nov 10, 2012 · 95,000 milesEngine COMPLETE ENGINE SHUTDOWN WITHOUT ANY PRIOR WARNING AFTER DRIVING APPROX. 4 HOURS ON I-95 SOUTH. CAR STARTED AND RAN NORMALLY FOR ANOTHER 3 HOURS IMMEDIATELY AFTER I PULLED OVER AND STOPPED. SAME THING HAPPENED THE NEXT DAY AFTER SAME AMOUNT OF DRIVING TIME ON I-75, CAR STARTED WITHOUT PROBLEM AND I REACHED DESTINATION AFTER ANOTHER 15 MINUTES. READOUT OF COMPUTER SHOWED NOTHING. MECHANIC RECOMMENDED TO PROPHYLACTICALLY REPLACE CAM SENSOR WHICH I DID. EFFECT REMAINS TO BE SEEN. RECOMMENDATION: CAR MANUFACTURERS MUST BE FORCED TO TAKE MEASURES TO PREVENT COMPLETE ENGINE SHUTDOWN FOR ANY REASON OTHER THAN A DIRECT ENGINE FAILURE. IT IS TOO DANGEROUS AND COULD LEAD TO SEVERE ACCIDENTS IF THIS…
Jul 8, 2008Electrical system › Ignition › Switch I AM A SENIOR CITIZEN, 87 YEARS YOUNG, WHO OWNS A 1994 AUDI 100. I AM THE SECOND OWNER. ACCORDING TO AUDI OF AMERICA, MY VEHICLE WAS ELIGIBLE FOR AN IGNITION SWITCH RECALL AND A NEW SWITCH WAS INSTALLED IN 1996 AT TYSON'S AUDI IN TYSONS CORNER, VA. MY CONCERN IS THIS. I AM EXPERIENCING THE IDENTICAL ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS LISTED IN THE ORIGINAL RECALL. THE DEALER TELLS ME MY PROBLEM THE IGNITION SWITCH AND IT NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. ISN'T THAT A BIT ODD? ARE IGNITION SWITCHES PARTS THAT USUALLY NEED TO BE REPLACED? HAVE OTHER OWNERS OF THE RECALL EXPERIENCED THAT SAME PROBLEM? WAS THE ORIGINAL REPLACEMENT A NEW TYPE/MODEL SWITCH? I CALLED AUDI OF AMERICA AND TALKED TO THEM ABOUT MY CONCERN. THEY…
Aug 11, 2004 · 142,222 milesElectrical system › Ignition › Switch CONSUMER'S VEHICLE EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEM AS MENTIONED IN RECALL 96V071000 CONCERNING IGNITION SWITCH. DEALERSHIP WOULD NOT REPAIR THE PROBLEM FREE OF CHARGE, BECAUSE THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED.*AK
Nov 7, 2003 · 149,000 milesElectrical system › Ignition › Switch THE IGNITION FREEZES IN THE START POSITION WHICH CAUSES DIFFICULTY IN STARTING THE VEHICLE. THIS VEHICLE IS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL 96V017000 CONCERNING IGNITION FAILURE. *AK
Dec 6, 2001Electrical system › Ignition VEHICLE WILL NOT START DUE TO IGNITION SWITCH / HEADLIGHTS/ RADIO/ POWER WINDOWS, AND ALL ELECTRICAL FEATURES BEING INOPERABLE. VEHICLE NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL 96V017000 DUE TO VIN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
Dec 14, 2001 · fireFuel system, gasoline › Delivery › Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings CONSUMER STATES THAT PRIOR TO RECALL ON THE FUEL LINE, THIS PROBLEM CAUSED A MAJOR FIRE IN THE ENGINE. *JG
Jul 1, 2001Electrical system › Ignition › Switch IGNITION SWITCH FAILED. SEE NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID 96V017000. EXACT SAME DEFECT. SEEMS LIKE TOO MUCH OF A COINCIDENCE THAT MY CAR, BUILT 9/93 WOULDN'T HAVE SAME SWITCH COMPONENT W/ SAME PROBLEM. BUT MY CAR IS NOT COVERED?? AUDI IGNORES ME. *AK
Aug 14, 2001Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline THE CAR HAS STALLED OUT WITHOUT ANY WARNING NUMEROUS TIMES WHEN DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEED, THE FIRST OCCURANCE DEALER REPLACED A RADIATOR SWITCH, AND TWO DAYS LATER VEHICLE STALLED AGAIN.*JB
Owner complaints are submitted to NHTSA by the public and are not verified. Shown as filed (NHTSA removes personal details); long reports are shortened.
NHTSA defect investigations
PE99065 · opened Oct 28, 1999 · closed Mar 31, 2000 · led to recall 00V068000FUEL SUPPLY LINE LEAK There is no summary currently available