Audi 100 transmission problems
10 complaint narratives mention transmission terms.
Key facts
52 owner complaints analyzed
13 distinct recall campaigns
93,500 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1972 to 2001 model years. Data snapshot: . 16 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Transmission and shifting evidence
10 of 52 complaints match this topic (19.2%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10050439 · 2003-12-11 (December 11, 2003)
DIFFERENTIAL LEAKED OIL INTO THE TRANSMISSION WHICH DAMAGED THE GEARS. *AK A RECALL WAS ISSUED RELATED TO THE PROBLEM THE CONSUMER'S VEHICLE EXPERIENCED BUT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED DUE TO VIN. *NM
Owner-reported narrative. 100,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10050439 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 976200 · 1995-12-06 (December 6, 1995)
THE CONSUMER IS HAVING TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS.PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 976200 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10038962 · 2003-09-15 (September 15, 2003)
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 CRUISE CONTROL WAS IN THE OFF POSITION, IT WAS. THE SAME THING OCCURED SEVERAL MORE TIMES BEFORE I HAD THE CRUISE CONTROL DISCONNECTED, AFTER WHICH THE CAR DROVE NORMALLY.
Owner-reported narrative. 86,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10038962 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10215382 · 2008-01-18 (January 18, 2008)
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 INTERMITTENTLY. SHAME ON ME FOR CALLING IT ACCELERATION WHEN IT WAS ACTUALLY A STUCK THROTTLE. WHAT I LEARNED IS THAT THE SMALL BRIEF THROTTLE STABS YOU DO TO KEEP GOING UPHILL OR IN TRAFFIC CAN RESULT IN VERY HIGH RPMS IF THE THROTTLE STICKS AT MAX …
Owner-reported narrative. 80,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10215382 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 482791 · 1995-03-03 (March 3, 1995)
TRANSMISSION DISENGAGED WHILE TRAVELLING AT HIGHWAY SPEED. *TW
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 482791 at NHTSA ↗