1987 Audi 5000 Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 9%of 11 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 1987 Audi 5000, 9% of the 11 complaints for this model year. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Consumer was driving approximately 20mph when the axle assembly gave way. Consumer lost all power. The wheels did not lock up. There is a recall for power train axle assembly mandated in 1993. Consumer had recall repairs done on 5-5-93 at 48,651 miles, but never experienced the defect until now.”
NHTSA complaint #825290, filed 1998-07Related recalls
- 93V006000Jan 11, 1993The differential oil of the transaxle is lost over time due to evaporation. Low oil levels cause premature bearing and gear wear and eventual failure of the…Covers: Audi 5000 1985–1991, 90 1985–1991, 100 1985–1991 +3 more
Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
Other parts of the 1987 Audi 5000
3 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1987 Audi 5000
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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