1984 Audi 5000 S Auto
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- Photo: Audi 100 (C3) front by Rutger van der Maar, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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The 1984 Audi 5000 S Auto is a 100-hp 2.1-liter with a 3-speed automatic and front-wheel drive. It starts at $16,755 MSRP and is rated at 17 mpg combined.
It makes 100 horsepower. EPA fuel-economy estimates are 15 mpg city and 20 mpg highway (17 mpg combined).
The 5000 measures 192.0 inches long on a 105.7-inch wheelbase and has a curb weight of 2,844 lb.
| Spec | Value |
|---|---|
| Vehicle | |
| Powertrain | Gas |
| Price | |
| MSRP | $16,755 ($52,410 *) |
| Engine | |
| Engine Type | 2.1L SOHC I5 |
| Displacement | 2.1 L |
| Horsepower | 100 hp |
| Drivetrain | |
| Drive Type | Front-wheel drive |
| Transmission | |
| Transmission | 3-speed automatic |
| Fuel Economy | |
| City | 15 MPG |
| Highway | 20 MPG |
| Combined | 17 MPG |
| Recommended Fuel | Regular unleaded |
| Tires & Wheels | |
| Wheels Front | 14-inch |
| Wheels Rear | 14-inch |
| Dimensions & Weight | |
| Length | 192 in |
| Width | 71 in |
| Height | 54 in |
| Wheelbase | 105.7 in |
| Curb Weight | 2,844 lbs |
Similar cars
Rivals to the 1984 Audi 5000 S Auto with similar size, power and price from around the same years.
Safety & Recalls
NCAP safety ratings
Not crash-tested by NHTSA for this model year.
Recalls
6 recalls on file with NHTSA for the 1984 Audi 5000. Not every recall applies to every trim or VIN — check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Mar 4, 1996 · SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
THESE BRAKE HOSE ASSEMBLIES HAVE INADEQUATE CRIMPS ATTACHING THE HOSE TO THE HOSE FITTINGS AND COULD CAUSE THE HOSE AND FITTING TO SEPARATE.
Consequence: IF THE BRAKE HOSE ASSEMBLY SEPARATES, LOSS OF BRAKING POWER CAN OCCUR INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
Remedy: THESE BRAKE HOSE ASSEMBLIES WILL BE REPLACED.
NHTSA campaign 96E006000
Jan 17, 1989 · FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
FUEL INJECTION SEALS MAY HARDEN, DUE TO HIGH TEMPERATURE AND ALCOHOL IN SOME FUELS, AND ALLOW FUEL TO ESCAPE INTO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT.
Consequence: FUEL DRIPPING ONTO HOT ENGINE COMPONENTS COULD CAUSE ANENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE.
Remedy: REPLACE ENGINES FUEL INJECTOR SEALS WITH IMPROVED SEALS PLUS IMPROVEMENTS DESIGNED TO BETTER INSULATE THE ENGINE AGAINST FIRE RISK.
NHTSA campaign 89V006000
Oct 28, 1987 · VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
MALFUNCTIONS OF INTERNAL COMPONENTS OF IDLE CONTROL UNIT COULD CAUSE IDLE STABILIZER VALVE TO BECOME ACTIVATED OUTSIDE ITS NORMAL OPERATING RANGE.
Consequence: IDLE RPM MAY BECOME ERRATIC AND, IN SOMEINSTANCES,INCREASE.
Remedy: INSTALL LATEST SPECIFICATION IDLE CONTROL UNIT.
NHTSA campaign 87V170000
Oct 6, 1987 · FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
REPEATED TOPPING OFF OF FUEL TANK DURING REFUELING REDUCES THE EXPANSION SPACE WITHIN THE TANK ALLOWING VAPORS TO ESCAPE FROM THE CHARCOAL FILTER TO OUTSIDE RATHER THAN BEING INDUCTED INTO THE ENGINE.
Consequence: ESCAPING VAPORS COULD IGNITE BY HEAT EMITTED BY THEEXHAUST SYSTEM.
Remedy: INSTALL REDESIGNED FILLER NECK AND A NEW VENT VALVE AND HOSE FOR CHARCOAL FILTER. ALSO, STOP REFUELING WHEN PUMP NOZZLE SHUTS OFF.
NHTSA campaign 87V157000
Jan 3, 1987 · POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:FLOOR SHIFT
SUDDEN ACCELERATION FROM A STATIONARY POSITION MAY OCCUR, WHEN SHIFTING FROM PARK TO REVERSE OR DRIVE.
Consequence: UNEXPECTED SUDDEN ACCELERATION WITHOUT PRIOR WARNINGCOULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH, CAUSING INJURIES.
Remedy: INSTALL AN AUTOMATIC SHIFT LOCK TO PREVENT THE TRANSMISSION SHIFT LEVER FROM BEING MOVED FROM PARK TO REVERSE OR DRIVE UNLESS BRAKE PEDAL IS APPLIED AT THE SAME TIME.
NHTSA campaign 87V008000
Jul 30, 1985 · SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
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.
Remedy: REPLACE BRAKE HOSES AS NECESSARY.
NHTSA campaign 85V099000
5 owner complaints to NHTSA for the 1984 Audi 5000
Owner Complaints
5 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 1984 Audi 5000 (1 mention a crash). See all on nhtsa.gov
| Power Train | 2 |
| Hydraulic | 1 |
| Service Brakes | 1 |
| Steering | 1 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 1 |
| Visibility | 1 |
Complaints are unverified reports submitted to NHTSA by owners. They cover the whole model year, not a specific trim, and a count alone doesn't show how common a problem is.
Source: US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (nhtsa.gov), matched as 1984 AUDI 5000. US-market vehicles only; data cached for up to 7 days.