IllustrationRADIATOR FAN RUNS CONSTANTLY, AND CAR OVERHEATS. I INSPECTED THE CAR 2 MONTHS AFTER PURCHASE AND DISCOVERED THAT ALL FUSES REGARDING THE RADIATOR FAN WERE PULLED IN ORDER TO KEEP IT FROM RUNNING CONSTANTLY. THE REAR DOORS DO NOT LOCK OR UNLOCK. THE TRUNK DOES NOT UNLOCK EITHER. THE AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT IS ON CONSTANTLY.
1993 Audi 90
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
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There is not enough comparable history to draw a useful model-year comparison.
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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
Limited mileage data: 2 of 16 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Fuel System, Gasoline. Review the 5 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Electrical System. Review the 4 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 3 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
1 crash reports2 fire reports1 injury reports
What owners actually said
16 reportsCAYALYTIC CONVERTER FAILED.
DRIVING ABOUT 40MPH WHEN VEHICLE STARTED TO DECELERATE. PULLED TO SIDE. SMOKE CAME FROM UNDER HOOD & FILLED INSIDE OF VEHICLE. OWNER EXITED VEHICLE & THEN SPARKS APPEARED & THEN FLAMES DROPPING FROM RADIATOR. FIRE DEPT ARRIVED & PUT FLAMES OUT. VEHICLE GUTTED.
BRAKE CALIPERS SEIZE, CAUSING ROTORS TO WARP AND PADS TO GLAZE.
CRUISE CONTROL INOPERATIVE.
CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE IN FOR RECALL (98V-332) REPAIR WORK ON THE FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM ON MAY 18, 2001, THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE THE NEXT DAY IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. *MJS
Official recalls
298V332000 · 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.
97V172000 · Air Bags:frontal:sensor/control MODULE-INACTIVE
Oct 6, 1997
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. SOME AIR BAG SENSORS DO NOT COMPLY WITH AUDI'S DURABILITY STANDARDS OVER THE LIFETIME OF THE VEHICLE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: 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.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE AIR BAG SENSOR CONTROL MODULE.
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
2EA98011 · Underhood Fuel Fires
Opened May 18, 1998 · Closed Dec 23, 1998
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Vehicle Speed Control:linkages
COMPLAINANTS ALLEGE THAT UNDERHOOD FUEL FIRES OCCUR WHILE DRIVING
PE98003 · Underhood Fires
Opened Jan 23, 1998 · Closed May 18, 1998
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Vehicle Speed Control:linkages
COMPLAINANTS ALLEGE THAT UNDERHOOD FIRES OCCUR WHILE DRIVING