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Mileage at the reported incident
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
Fuel System, Gasoline. Review the 2 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Electrical System. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Power Train. Review the 1 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 reports0 fire reports0 injury reports
What owners actually said
5 reports
97,653 miles · Mar 21, 2008
Fuel System, GasolineService Brakes, Hydraulic
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1984 AUDI 4000. THE FUEL AND BRAKE LINES BEGAN LEAKING UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. THE FUEL LINE FAILED IN JULY OF 2004. THE CLAMPS THAT SECURE THE LINES BENEATH THE VEHICLE FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER IN 2004 AND WANTED $1,000 TO REPLACE THE FUEL LINE. THE PURCHASE DATE WAS UNKNOWN. THE C…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1984 AUDI 4000. THE FUEL AND BRAKE LINES BEGAN LEAKING UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. THE FUEL LINE FAILED IN JULY OF 2004. THE CLAMPS THAT SECURE THE LINES BENEATH THE VEHICLE FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER IN 2004 AND WANTED $1,000 TO REPLACE THE FUEL LINE. THE PURCHASE DATE WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 120,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 97,653.
NHTSA ODI #10221945
99,800 miles · Aug 20, 2004
Fuel System, Gasoline
THE CONSUMER SMELLED GAS COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER EXAMINED THE VEHICLE AND DISCOVERED THE FUEL RAIL WAS LEAKING GAS WHICH IN TURN LEAKED ONTO THE DRIVEWAY AND DOWN THE FUEL LINES. *JB (THIS WAS A HUGE FUEL LEAK AND WAS UNDER PRESSURE WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION) *SC *JB
NHTSA ODI #10082042
Mileage unknown · Apr 19, 1999
Power TrainStructure
FIRST THE REPORT ON DOOR HANDLES. THE HANDLES ARE MADE FROM POT METAL AND OVER TIME STRESS CRACK. YOU MAY SIMPLY TRY TO OPEN THE DOOR ONE DAY AND THE HANDLE LITERALLY COMES OFF IN YOUR HAND. IF THE VEHICLE WERE IN AN ACCIDENT, IT WOULD BE IMPOSSIBLE TO OPEN THE DOOR FROM THE OUTSIDE. V.W. RABBITS AND GOLF'S WERE ALSO PRONE T…
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FIRST THE REPORT ON DOOR HANDLES. THE HANDLES ARE MADE FROM POT METAL AND OVER TIME STRESS CRACK. YOU MAY SIMPLY TRY TO OPEN THE DOOR ONE DAY AND THE HANDLE LITERALLY COMES OFF IN YOUR HAND. IF THE VEHICLE WERE IN AN ACCIDENT, IT WOULD BE IMPOSSIBLE TO OPEN THE DOOR FROM THE OUTSIDE. V.W. RABBITS AND GOLF'S WERE ALSO PRONE TO THIS. SECOND REPORT: FAILED TRANSAXLE SEALS CAN THROW TRANSAXLE OIL ON CATALYTIC CONVERTER AND OTHER HOT SURFACES, CREATING A SERIOUS FIRE HAZZARD. *AK
NHTSA ODI #705785
Mileage unknown · Jan 15, 1996
Electrical SystemSeatsVisibility
FRONT/REAR POWER WINDOWS MALFUNCTIONED.
NHTSA ODI #500686
Mileage unknown · Mar 3, 1995
Vehicle Speed Control
VEHICLE HAD SUDDEN ACCELERATION WITH NO WARNING AND BRAKE PEDAL WOULD NOT OVERRIDE.OCCURED 4 TIMES. TT
UNDER ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS, OUTER RUBBER LAYER OF BRAKE HOSES MAY BECOME BRITTLE AND DEVELOP CRACKS. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: CRACKS COULD LEAD TO LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID RESULTING IN AN INCREASE IN STOPPING DISTANCE AND POSSIBLY AN ACCIDENT.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: Not supplied
Remedy: REPLACE BRAKE HOSES AS NECESSARY.
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NHTSA investigations
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DP87002 · 1979-86 Audi 4000 Sudden Acceleration
Opened Oct 30, 1986 · Closed Jun 5, 1987
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Vehicle Speed Control:linkages
1979-86 AUDI 4000 SUDDEN ACCELERATION
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