Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
5 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
98,727 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1984 model year. Data updated: . 2 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.
This selection has limited data. It remains available for lookup but is excluded from search indexing.
Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings is the most frequently named component, appearing in 2 of 5 complaints (40.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 2 | 40.0% |
| Fuel system concerns | 1 | 20.0% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings | 2 |
| Electrical System:Ignition | 1 |
| Power Train:Axle Assembly:Axle Shaft:Seal | 1 |
| Seats:Front Assembly:Seat Heater/Cooler | 1 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings | 1 |
| Structure:Body:Door | 1 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 1 |
| Visibility:Power Window Devices And Controls | 1 |
Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings: 2; Electrical System:Ignition: 1; Power Train:Axle Assembly:Axle Shaft:Seal: 1; Seats:Front Assembly:Seat Heater/Cooler: 1; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings: 1; Structure:Body:Door: 1; Vehicle Speed Control: 1; Visibility:Power Window Devices And Controls: 1
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 0 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 2 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 2; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
75,000 to 99,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (2). 3 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 1995 | 1 |
| 1996 | 1 |
| 1999 | 1 |
| 2004 | 1 |
| 2008 | 1 |
1995: 1; 1996: 1; 1999: 1; 2004: 1; 2008: 1
Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 2 complaint narratives. Fuel system concerns appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
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.
Owner-reported narrative. 97,653 miles reported. Look up ODI 10221945 at NHTSA ↗
VEHICLE HAD SUDDEN ACCELERATION WITH NO WARNING AND BRAKE PEDAL WOULD NOT OVERRIDE.OCCURED 4 TIMES. TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 961055 at NHTSA ↗
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
Owner-reported narrative. 99,800 miles reported. Look up ODI 10082042 at NHTSA ↗
Inspect model-year patterns, reported mileage, monthly activity and the evidence behind each signal.
5 unique complaints in this selection. Analysis snapshot: 2026-10-01.
Missing, zero and invalid mileage is excluded. Dates after the snapshot are excluded. Examples are limited selections, not a representative sample.
Model-wide comparison of the eight most reported components across the model. Cells show counts and shares within each model year. Open a cell for source examples.
| Component | 1980 | 1981 | 1983 | 1984 | 1985 | 1986 | 1987 | 1988 | 1989 | 1990 | 1991 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Speed Control | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 120.0%ODI 961055VEHICLE HAD SUDDEN ACCELERATION WITH NO WARNING AND BRAKE PEDAL WOULD NOT OVERRIDE.OCCURED 4 TIMES. TT | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 250.0%ODI 968436DEFECTIVE IDLE STABILIZER CAUSED VEHICLE TO ACCELERATE BY ITSELF, RESULTING IN LOSS OF CONTROL/ACCIDENT PRIOR TO RECALL (87V-069). *AK | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. |
| Electrical System:Ignition | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 120.0% | 1100.0%ODI 8005884FUEL PUMP BROKE, CAUSING VEHICLE TO CATCH ON FIRE WHILE GOING 60MPH ON HIGHWAY. VEHICLE WOULDN'T DOWNSHIFT, AND ACCELERATOR PEDAL FAILED. ALSO, BATTERY LIGHT ILLUMINATED JUST BEFORE VEHICLE STALLED AT THE STOP SIGN.*AK | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. |
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 240.0%ODI 10082042 · 99,800 miTHE 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 | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 1100.0%ODI 8005884FUEL PUMP BROKE, CAUSING VEHICLE TO CATCH ON FIRE WHILE GOING 60MPH ON HIGHWAY. VEHICLE WOULDN'T DOWNSHIFT, AND ACCELERATOR PEDAL FAILED. ALSO, BATTERY LIGHT ILLUMINATED JUST BEFORE VEHICLE STALLED AT THE STOP SIGN.*AK | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 133.3%ODI 712963SUDDEN ACCELERATION OF TRANSMISSION UPON EITHER STARTING AND PLACING IN GEAR OR PRESSING ON BRAKE AT STOPPING. EVAPORATION OF TRANSMISSION FLUID HAS CAUSED TRANSMISSION GEARS TO WEAR OUT AND SLIP UPON ACCELERATION. INTERNAL HARD PARTS BROKEN AND CHIPPED. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. |
| Vehicle Speed Control:Accelerator Pedal | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 1100.0%ODI 8005884FUEL PUMP BROKE, CAUSING VEHICLE TO CATCH ON FIRE WHILE GOING 60MPH ON HIGHWAY. VEHICLE WOULDN'T DOWNSHIFT, AND ACCELERATOR PEDAL FAILED. ALSO, BATTERY LIGHT ILLUMINATED JUST BEFORE VEHICLE STALLED AT THE STOP SIGN.*AK | 125.0%ODI 8011002WHILE DRIVING ACCELERATOR PAD STUCK TO THE FLOOR, COULDN'T STOP VEHICLE , AND HIT A TREE.*AK | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. |
| Electrical System:12v/24v/48v Battery | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 1100.0%ODI 8005884FUEL PUMP BROKE, CAUSING VEHICLE TO CATCH ON FIRE WHILE GOING 60MPH ON HIGHWAY. VEHICLE WOULDN'T DOWNSHIFT, AND ACCELERATOR PEDAL FAILED. ALSO, BATTERY LIGHT ILLUMINATED JUST BEFORE VEHICLE STALLED AT THE STOP SIGN.*AK | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 133.3%ODI 712963SUDDEN ACCELERATION OF TRANSMISSION UPON EITHER STARTING AND PLACING IN GEAR OR PRESSING ON BRAKE AT STOPPING. EVAPORATION OF TRANSMISSION FLUID HAS CAUSED TRANSMISSION GEARS TO WEAR OUT AND SLIP UPON ACCELERATION. INTERNAL HARD PARTS BROKEN AND CHIPPED. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline | 1100.0% | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. |
Darker cells indicate a larger share of submitted complaints. Components overlap. This measures complaint composition, not failure probability.
Median and middle 50% of usable owner-reported mileages. Ranges require at least five records.
| Component | Mileage range (25th–75th percentile) | Median | Usable records | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings | Too few reports for a range | 98,727 mi | 2 (sparse) | ODI 10082042 · 99,800 miTHE 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 ODI 10221945 · 97,653 miTL*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. |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings | Too few reports for a range | 97,653 mi | 1 (sparse) | ODI 10221945 · 97,653 miTL*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. |
Explore monthly filing activity alongside recall announcements. Up to ten years of monthly history is available.
Solid line: filed complaints. Dashed amber lines: recall announcement dates for this vehicle selection; markers include all recall components. The latest month is partial. Temporal proximity does not establish causation.
| Month | Complaints | Campaigns announced | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-11 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2024-12 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-01 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-02 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-03 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-04 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-05 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-06 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-07 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-08 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-09 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-10 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-11 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-12 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-01 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-02 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-03 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-04 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-05 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-06 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-07 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-08 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-09 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-10 (partial) | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
Complete months in the latest six months with at least 10 complaints, at least twice the preceding 12-month average, and at least three square-root deviations above that average.
This is a descriptive screening rule, not a statistical defect finding. Publicity and reporting changes can increase submissions.
No complete months meet the spike thresholds for this selection.
Model-wide cumulative reports during the first three or five calendar years, starting with the model year (age 0). Only fully elapsed windows are compared.
1990: 0 complaints · 1991: 0 complaints
| Model year | Through age 0 | Through age 1 | Through age 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1991 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Year | Incident dates used | Filing date fallbacks | Excluded dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1991 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Incident date is preferred when valid and no later than filing; otherwise filing date is used. Model year approximates age. Equal observation time does not adjust for sales, distance driven or reporting delays. One complaint linked to multiple model years can appear in each cohort.
Each cell counts unique complaints naming both components. Open a nonzero cell for examples.
| Component | Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings | Electrical System:Ignition | Power Train:Axle Assembly:Axle Shaft:Seal | Seats:Front Assembly:Seat Heater/Cooler | Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings | Structure:Body:Door | Vehicle Speed Control | Visibility:Power Window Devices And Controls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1ODI 10221945 · 97,653 miTL*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. | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical System:Ignition | 0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Power Train:Axle Assembly:Axle Shaft:Seal | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1ODI 705785FIRST 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 | 0 | 0 |
| Seats:Front Assembly:Seat Heater/Cooler | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings | 1ODI 10221945 · 97,653 miTL*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. | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Structure:Body:Door | 0 | 0 | 1ODI 705785FIRST 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 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| Visibility:Power Window Devices And Controls | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Co-reporting does not establish that one component caused another concern.
Specific keyword mentions beyond broad component labels. Matching includes negations and comparisons and does not confirm a diagnosis.
2 patterns with matching reports.
1 mentions · 20.0% of complaints
Median mileage: Unavailable (0 usable records).
VEHICLE HAD SUDDEN ACCELERATION WITH NO WARNING AND BRAKE PEDAL WOULD NOT OVERRIDE.OCCURED 4 TIMES. TT
\b(brake fail\w*|brakes fail\w*|brake pedal|braking distance|unintended braking|phantom braking)\b1 mentions · 20.0% of complaints
Median mileage: 99,800 mi (1 usable records).
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
\b(fuel leak\w*|gas leak\w*|gas(?:oline)? smell|smell\w* (?:of )?(?:fuel|gas))\b