1989 AUDI 100 RECALLS

100 (C3, Typ 44,44Q, facelift 1988) generation is a 5 or 4 doors station wagon estate or sedan produced by Audi from 1988 to 1990 with diesel and petrol engines with maxspeed 118 mph. Capacity is 5 passengers including driver and total weight is 3968 lbs with 1213 lbs maxload.

Model Trims

100 2.0 D (70 Hp)
100 1.8 (88 Hp)
100 1.8 (90 Hp)
100 2.2 CAT (138 Hp) quattro
100 2.2 E (138 Hp)
100 2.2 Turbo (165 Hp)
100 2.2 Turbo (190 Hp)
100 2.2 Turbo (200 Hp)
100 2.2 Turbo CAT (165 Hp) quattro
100 2.3 (136 Hp) quattro
100 2.3 E (133 Hp)
100 2.3 E CAT (136 Hp)
100 2.4 D (82 Hp)
100 1.8 (90 Hp) quattro
100 2.5 TDI (120 Hp)
100 1.8 CAT (90 Hp)
100 1.8 CAT (90 Hp) quattro
100 2.0 D (70 Hp)
100 2.0 D Turbo (100 Hp)
100 2.0 D Turbo (87 Hp)
100 2.0 E (115 Hp)
100 2.0 E CAT (115 Hp)

Features & Specs

5
seats

19-33 mpg city
26-44 mpg hwy

FWD, AWD
drivetrain

70-200
horsepower

Reported Problems

3 Total Safety Recalls Found

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE-INACTIVE

Total cars affected: 54800
NHTSA campaign: 97V172000
Date of the problem: 06/10/1997

IN THE EVENT THE SENSOR SHOULD MALFUNCTION, THE AIR BAG RESTRAINT SYSTEM CAN INADVERTENTLY DEPLOY. DEPLOYMENT OF THE AIR BAG RESTRAINT SYSTEM WITHOUT WARNING COULD CAUSE A DRIVER TO LOSE VEHICLE CONTROL.

POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY

Total cars affected: 152000
NHTSA campaign: 93V006000
Date of the problem: 11/01/1993

IN THE EVENT OF FAILURE, THE VEHICLE'S DRIVE WHEELS COULDLOSE POWER. IN EXTREME CIRCUMSTANCES, THE FRONT WHEELS LOCK, CAUSING RAPIDDECELERATION RESULTING IN POSSIBLE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.