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1994 Audi 100
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Electrical System. Review the 7 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 4 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Fuel System, Gasoline. Review the 4 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
0 crash reports3 fire reports0 injury reports
What owners actually said
20 reportsENGINE FIRE PRIOR TO RECALL. CONSUMER STATES PRIOR TO FIRE THERE WERE SEVERAL OCCASIONS OF RAW GASOLINE SMELL WHEN STARTING VEHICLE. ALSO STATES RECALL HAS NOT YET BEEN INITIATED, HOWEVER RECALL WENT INTO EFFECT 3/99, OWNER DID NOT RECEIVE NOTIFICATION. (98V-332)
WHILE PARKED AND LOCKED IN SUPERMARKET PARKING LOT 5 MIN. AFTER PARKING, ENGINE COMPARTMENT SPONTANEOUSLY BROKE INTO FLAMES. OWNER WAS SHOPPING IN SUPERMARKET. FIRE COMPANY RESPONDING TO 911 EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. INSURANCE AND AUDI REPRESENTATIVES DETERMINE CAR IS NOT REPAIRABLE. BELIEVED CAUSED BY DEFECTIVE FUEL INJECTORS.…
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WHILE PARKED AND LOCKED IN SUPERMARKET PARKING LOT 5 MIN. AFTER PARKING, ENGINE COMPARTMENT SPONTANEOUSLY BROKE INTO FLAMES. OWNER WAS SHOPPING IN SUPERMARKET. FIRE COMPANY RESPONDING TO 911 EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. INSURANCE AND AUDI REPRESENTATIVES DETERMINE CAR IS NOT REPAIRABLE. BELIEVED CAUSED BY DEFECTIVE FUEL INJECTORS. THIS PROBLEM IS PENDING RECALL; BUT OWNER WAS NOT NOTIFIED NOR MADE AWARE OF HAZARD TO LIFE AND LIMB. WHAT IS MANUFACTURER RESPONSIBILITY TO OWNER?
THE FRONT SEAT HEAD RESTRAINTS ARE TOO FAR BACK AND PERMIT EXTREME HEAD MOTION BEFORE THE HEAD CONTACTS THE RESTRAINT. THE RESTRAINTS MOVE UP AND DOWN TOO FREELY AND DON'T STAY ADJUSTED TO A SAFE HEIGHT. THE DESIGN APPEARS TO BE INCORRECT WITH THE HEAD RESTRAINT POSITIONED TOO FAR BACK ON THE SEATBACK TO RESTRICT HEAD MOTION I…
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THE FRONT SEAT HEAD RESTRAINTS ARE TOO FAR BACK AND PERMIT EXTREME HEAD MOTION BEFORE THE HEAD CONTACTS THE RESTRAINT. THE RESTRAINTS MOVE UP AND DOWN TOO FREELY AND DON'T STAY ADJUSTED TO A SAFE HEIGHT. THE DESIGN APPEARS TO BE INCORRECT WITH THE HEAD RESTRAINT POSITIONED TOO FAR BACK ON THE SEATBACK TO RESTRICT HEAD MOTION IN AN ACCIDENT.
TRANSMISSION FAILURE RESULTING IN LEAKING.
AIR BAG SENSOR LIGHT CAME ON , MECHANIC CHECKED OUT AND FOUND A WEAK LINK IN THE SPIRAL SPRING. REPAIR WILL BE $300, NO WARRANTY. *AK
IGNITION SWITCH FAILED, RECALL COMPONENT HOWEVER VEHICLE DENIED DUE TO VIN #.
MATERIAL IN THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER COMES LOOSE AND CLOGS THE CONVERTER, CAUSES A RATTLING OR RASPING SOUND AND COULD LEAD TO ENGINE DAMAGE.
WHILE DRIVING ON DRY SURFACE, ON A CLEAR DAY, AT 25 MPH, VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED OUT OF CONTROL, HIT GUARD RAILING AND CAME TO A STOP.
TRANSMISSION; WHEN DRIVING ON A WET ROAD THE TRANSMISSION DOWN SHIFT FEELS LIKE AS IF YOU WERE PRESSING DOWN ON THE BRAKE YOU CAN LOOSE CONTROL OF CAR. TT
Official recalls
300V084000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings
Mar 20, 2000
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.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS CAN RESULT IN FUEL LEAKAGE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ENTIRE FUEL FEED LINE FROM THE FUEL FILTER TO THE ENGINE.
98V332000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:fuel Injection System
Dec 23, 1998
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH V6 ENGINES. AN INTERNAL SEAL OF THE FUEL INJECTOR CAN MALFUNCTION, ALLOWING FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE CAN RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE ALL FUEL INJECTORS.
96V017000 · Electrical System:ignition:switch
Jan 29, 1996
DEFECTIVE IGNITION SWITCHES WERE IMPROPERLY MANUFACTURED AND CAN CAUSE SOME ELECTRICAL ACCESSORIES TO MALFUNCTION.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: SOME ELECTRICAL ACCESSORIES, SUCH AS, TURN SIGNALS, WINDSHIELD WIPERS, LAMPS, POWER WIND0WS AND AIR CONDITIONERS CAN MALFUNCTION WHEN THE CAR IS STARTED.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE IGNITION SWITCH.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
1PE99065 · Fuel Supply Line Leak
Opened Oct 28, 1999 · Closed Mar 31, 2000
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Vehicle Speed Control:linkages
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Additional source detail variants (2)
Vehicle Speed Control:linkages
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