2014 Audi Q5 Problems & Complaints

Post fix EDR cooler failure causing coolant fluid loss " enough complaints pressure on Audi Reference EA189 emissions fix Subject: Goodwill Assistance Request – 2014 Q5 TDI EGR Cooler – VIN [XXX] Audi Customer Experience Team, I am writing to request goodwill assistance for my 2014 Audi Q5 TDI, VIN [XXX] , with 105,000 miles. Vehicle Issue The car is losing engine coolant with no external leaks. Symptoms are consistent with a failed EGR cooler: low coolant warnings every few weeks, white smoke on cold starts, and no puddles or visible leaks. This is a documented failure mode on the 3.0L TDI V6 engine, especially after the emissions modification. Warranty Background - Original in-service date: [XXX] - Emissions modification completed: 2018 - Current mileage: 105,000 I understand the EGR cooler is a covered component under the TDI Extended Emissions Warranty as an emissions-related part. While the 10-year time provision from the in-service date expired [XXX], I am well under the 120,000-mile limit. The 4 years/48k miles from the 2018 modification also places the failure directly within the spirit of the extended coverage. Basis for Goodwill Request The EPA-approved emissions modification increased EGR duty cycles and thermal stress on the cooler. This failure is a direct consequence of that modification. Repair quotes from Audi dealers are 1,200-2,000 due to the labor involved to access the cooler in the V of the engine. The vehicle has been maintained with VW 507.00 specification oil and has no aftermarket modifications. I intend to keep the vehicle long-term if repaired. Request I respectfully request Audi cover the diagnosis and replacement of the EGR cooler under goodwill. I am happy to have the work performed at an authorized Audi dealer in Houston. I appreciate your consideration and can provide service records or additional photos if needed. I can be reached at [XXX] or this email. Thank you INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

Severe corrosion of the rear subframe crossmember on a 2014 Audi Q5 Premium Plus, purchased with 65,464 miles. Two independent inspections in South Carolina confirmed structural failure. Audi of Greenville, an authorized Audi dealership, marked the condition as VERY DANGEROUS on the service invoice and quoted $4,711.52 for subframe replacement. They were unable to perform a wheel alignment due to the severity of the corrosion. Yoder's Automotive in Westminster, SC independently confirmed the subframe was rusted beyond repair on both sides. Fist-sized holes have corroded through the structural metal on both sides of the subframe. The vehicle has plastic stone guard covers bolted over the subframe from the factory. These covers trapped road salt and moisture against unpainted mild steel, accelerating concealed corrosion that was invisible until the covers were removed during inspection. The vehicle is undriveable and has not been driven since the defect was discovered in approximately March 2026. This defect pattern is documented in at least 16 prior NHTSA complaints for Audi Q5 models spanning model years 2010 through 2018. Audi has revised the subframe part number at least five times (8R0505235F through 8R0505235N) but has issued zero recalls and zero consumer notifications.

This vintage 2014 Audi A5 has a well known serious rust perforation issue with the rear subframe. The corrosion / rust through of two major holes, approx 3 inches in diameter, causing structural failure of the sub frame. This is a major saftey concern with these cars from model year 2009 thru 2017. The only remedy is replacement of the sub frame under Audi's 12 year rust perforation warranty or good will.

The contact owns a 2014 Audi Q5. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, there was an abnormal fuel odor inside the vehicle. The contact stated that while exiting the vehicle, the fuel odor was also outside the vehicle. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed with a leaking fuel pump. The contact was informed of NHTSA Campaign Number: 17V298000 (Fuel System, Gasoline). The dealer was made aware of the failure, and the contact was informed that the recall repair was performed in 2017. The contact was informed that a protective film was applied during the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but provided no assistance. The contact was informed that the recall repair had a one-year warranty. The failure mileage was approximately 108,000.

I am filing a safety complaint regarding a progressive engine defect. Beginning as early as 2019 (approximately 84,000 miles), I repeatedly reported excessive oil consumption and related engine concerns to authorized Audi dealerships. These complaints continued over several years. At no point was I informed that these symptoms could be associated with a known defect pattern or progressive engine failure. The condition has now escalated to a severe engine malfunction. The vehicle began exhibiting engine misfires, flashing check engine light, EPC warning, and unstable operation. The dealership confirmed misfire fault codes and oil contamination affecting the ignition system. Engine replacement was initially recommended. Excessive oil consumption leading to internal contamination and misfires presents a significant safety hazard. Loss of engine power or sudden failure while driving can create dangerous conditions, particularly at highway speeds or in traffic. Despite the long history of reported symptoms, Audi of America has declined to provide assistance, citing only warranty status and failing to address the defect progression. The vehicle has now been inoperable at an Audi dealership for approximately 60 days (nearly two months), with no resolution. This situation raises concerns regarding a safety-related defect, failure to disclose a known issue, and a potential broader pattern affecting similar vehicles equipped with this engine. I am requesting that this issue be reviewed for potential defect investigation. The dealer provided diagnostic findings with Failure Codes via a temporary link that is no longer accessible. I am requesting a copy of the full report and will upload this (once received), along with other documentation.

Vehicle rear subframe comes with plastic covers that trap road salt and cause severe corrosion. Issue only presents itself when plastic covers are removed, revealing rust/corrosion and lost material, and a risk of the subframe to split resulting in lost of vehicle control on the road. This was found as a preventative action due to reports from other car owners and is confirmed by Audi Dealers as a common issue. Labor and parts estimate around $6000 (including $2000 in parts)

On Tuesday, September 2nd, I was in a car accident on the freeway. A car jump out in front of me and did not go quickly enough, I hit my breaks, but still hit them going around 55-60 MPH. When the impact occurred, my car turned itself off and I saw smoke coming out of the dash / center area of the car. I was able to start my car and get it off of the freeway safely. My airbag did not deploy, and it appeared the charge went off. The airbag light is now illuminated on the dash. There are no open recalls on my car, and I am truly concerned there is an issue with the airbags and do not want anyone else to get hurt if their airbags do not go off. I spoke with the local dealership on Friday, and they recommended that I reach out directly to Audi. I contacted Audi, answered all of their questions, sent photos and the police report. This is the response I received from them today, 9/22: "Our engineer has completed the review of all the documentation you provided. Here is his assessment: Damage to this vehicle is to sheet metal and composite material components of the hood, fender, headlight, bumper cover, and radiator core support. The impact is offset to the right, outside the bumper reinforcement system with no apparent damage or longitudinal compression of the bumper deformation elements or frame long members. The progressive deformation of the components listed above absorbs crash energy over a longer period of time, lowering the vehicles rate of deceleration below the threshold criteria for airbag deployment. This vehicle performed as designed." I do not believe this is accurate because there was smoke inside the car, and now the airbag light is illuminated.

The rear subframe of my Audi Q5 has extensive rot and holes per an inspection done and deemed unsafe to drive. However I’ve only had the car about 3 years. To fix this will cost me around $5800.00.

2014 Audi rear subframe is rusted through. 92,000 Mi. My independent mechanic found the problem when performing suspension work. It has not been inspected by the dealer yet but will be soon. With the history of the subframe failures on these models and years, there is a danger to the public driving these vehicles on the road. Audi needs to fix these problems

The front subframe has experienced catastrophic failure due to severe and premature rust-through corrosion. Multiple holes have perforated the component, compromising the vehicle's structural integrity. The part is available for inspection upon request. The safety of my family and others was put at significant risk, as the subframe is the primary component that mounts the engine, suspension, and steering rack to the vehicle. A failure of the subframe while driving could cause a complete loss of steering control and the collapse of the front suspension, leading to a serious or fatal crash. The problem was independently reproduced and confirmed by both an independent service center and an authorized Audi dealership. Both establishments have deemed the vehicle unsafe to drive due to this specific issue. The manufacturer (Audi of America) has been made aware of the issue through their dealership network. They have acknowledged the defect by offering a "goodwill" repair to replace the subframe, confirming their awareness of this failure mode. However, the manufacturer has made this safety-critical repair contingent on the owner first paying for several thousand dollars of unrelated maintenance items, creating a financial barrier that prevents the safety fix from being implemented. There were no warning lamps, messages, or other symptoms prior to the failure's discovery. This is a silent failure that provides no warning to the driver. It was only discovered during a routine service visit when the vehicle was on a lift.

Under Recall 19N4, the electric coolant pump was replaced in July 2019 at 73,496 miles. That replacement pump failed prematurely in March 2025 at 109,628 miles — lasting only 36,132 miles. This was a safety-related recall part intended to fix a known defect with the original pump. Audi refused to provide goodwill reimbursement for this premature failure. I am reporting this to request further investigation and possible expanded remedy.

2014 Audi Q5 TDI with 115000 miles. Rear subframe inspected individually, by independent shop, and by Audi dealership. Found to have severe rust with perforation underneath where plastic debris covers are mounted. It is currently installed on vehicle at time of complaint. The failure of the subframe can disable the vehicle while driving, disconnect the axle and surrounding components, and cause an accident with one or more vehicles on the road. Audi has a 12 year/unlimited mileage warranty but claims it is not covered under warranty. Repair is quoted around ~$6000 including parts and labor.

Invoice from mechanic states my water pump failed along with other engine components which led to a domino effect of system failures and leaks with potential to cause fire. Similar recalls have been issued for 2014 Audi Q5s

I have noticed 2 times that my engine burn out oil very quick before the next predicted oil change and lead to safety risk of boosting engine while driving long distance if there is no auto one near. After speaking with one of the maintenance guy the last time I went for oil change at Jiffy live, He told me that there was a recall for the same problem with some other Audi models. How could we expect your help to address this safety concern with the manufacturer. This is very dangerous situation that you can’t neglect. Best regards,

I took my Audi Q5 TDI to the Garage for servicing and was told of heavy rusting on both sides of the rear subframe. The rusting is bad and can almost break the subframe It seems to be a known issue in Audi Q5 models, however, the dealership and Audi of America have refused to cover it as a manufacturing defect. The car has 88000 miles, and at this point, I think it may not be safe to drive. I am urging NTSB to review this issue and see if the issue can be resolved by the manufacturer at their cost.

The contact owns a 2014 Audi Q5. The contact stated that while driving 60 MPH, the vehicle briefly lost motive power and the vehicle stalled. The contact was able to coast to the side of the road. No warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the daughter's residence. The contact stated that weeks before the failure, while the vehicle was being serviced at the dealer, it was determined that the engine was consuming an excessive amount of engine oil. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the first failure. The failure mileage was 72,919.

The contact owns a 2014 Audi Q5. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the EPC (Electronic Power Control) warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was determined that the vehicle was under recall; however, parts were not available. The vehicle was taken to the same dealer when parts became available and the vehicle as repaired; however, the failure reoccurred approximately 6 years after the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.

There is severe rust in the rear subframe. It's so bad that the rust has made holes right through the subframe - compromising its integrity. This is a serious safety issue as the subframe holds the suspension and wheels and could break at any point. This is not normal wear and tear. This is a manufacturer's defect and a major safety issue that needs to be addressed immediately.

It has been very cold here in the North East. Under freezing for more than a month. My door lock sensors stopped working about 4-5 weeks ago. Two days ago I was driving and the power steering stopped working. Then after about 2 days it began working again. Just as the temps went above freezing. And the door lock sensors started working again. I had noticed over the last month or so that papers I had behind the front seat when I went to retrieve them were very wet, soaked. I took my car to my mechanic today and he told me that the computer is under the front seat. And water in this area may be causing the failure of the power steering and the door locks. So he said I should report it to you and you could possibly help.

Took my vehicle in for an alignment, was told by my local Audi dealer the rear subframe has rotted through and will need to be replaced. I asked how could this happen on a vehicle under 10 years? They said they see a lot of Q5's with similar rust issues due to a design flaw where a plastic protective cover cups and holds water directly on the structural part of the vehicle. They quoted me $8,000 to fix and offered no assistance on the price. Many, MANY others in forums and social media pages have the same issue and are forced to pay out of pocket for this issue caused by Audi.

Vehicle stopped while driving!!! Middle of the driving. Very dangerous. And it happened twice. With that as the headline, another known problem with this vehicle has been the engine oil needing to be filled literally every month. And time to time it resulted in “engine light” to come. So we kind of ended up in a “wolf cry” and really didn’t act. However, we did take care to Audi service for oil refill and they IGNORED to do the inspection on engine light well under 100,000 miles and 10yrs on warranty. So our recent car stopped when we were just about 2 months over 10yrs and 3,000 miles over 100,000 mile warranty Audi has for the problem needs repaired. Please help. Now Audi is saying we needed to pay almost $6,000 to get that repaired. Which they have seen for months prior to the 10yrs and 100,000. It’s really a unfair business practice.

The contact owns a 2014 Audi Q5. The contact stated that while driving at 10 MPH, the vehicle lost motive power. The engine and EPC warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was consuming an excessive amount of engine oil. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic, who stated that the failure was due to the timing chain, piston rings, and a hole in the valve. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 73,000.

Oil consumption Burns a lot of oil

Timing chain went out

On 12/1, around 7:20am my fiancé and I were getting ready to leave for work; there was frost on the car so my fiancé went out to start it and turn on the defrosters. After starting the car, he turned on the heater and front and rear defrosters, he then went inside to retrieve some items we needed to load into the car. He was inside for about 5 minutes before coming out to see smoke emanating from right side of the trunk, which quickly turned into a small fire, whose point of origin was the rear fuse compartment. He ran inside to grab water to try and put it out, but due to how quickly it was spreading, as well as the fact that it was electrical nature, the water only served to temporary diminish but not extinguish the flames. We then used an ABC rated fire extinguisher from our kitchen, which did suppress and extinguish the fire. The vehicle still started, and we were able to drive it from our driveway to the side of our home, however, with the risk of it igniting again or creating any other failures, in addition to the guidance provided by our insurance company and Audi Corporate, we had the vehicle towed to an Audi dealership for further investigation. There was no indication prior to this that would lead us to believe the car would catch fire. We consider ourselves to be lucky that we were not driving as we would have no way to extinguish the fire on the side of the road. Since this incident, an investigation was done by Audi corporate. It was determined that there was corrosion within the right trunk compartment caused by water at some point which caused a short considering the body module and fuses are located there. However, Audi claims no responsibility in the water getting into the trunk or any manufacturing defects. Upon our own research though, we’ve seen many reports of Q models have sunroofs draining into the interior. The car has since been totaled by insurance due to repair estimates nearing $29,000 and taken to Copart auction.

The car has a known "oil consumption issue" that has led to engine failure that Audi has failed to take responsibility for. This is a 2104 Audi Q5. The car is in San Francisco and available for inspection. The car vibrates and can't be safely driven at highway speeds, if the engine suddenly lost power on the highway it could be a major safety issue for the driver and other drivers. The dealer has reproduced the issue and diagnosed it as needing new Pistons and Rings at 99,000 miles (but it has had this issue since in the 60,000 mile range, they just said keep adding oil). It has not been inspected by police or insurance representatives, just the dealers. I'm sure some warning lights came on, but could not say which ones or when.

P235/55/R19 105V Tire at 4/32s is developing some peeling/de-laminating tread on all tires. One tire developed crack that when moved exposes the internal belts. At risk at sidewall failure.

In 2017 while driving in 10 degree weather, the overheat warning light and message to turn off engine came in. The car was not actually overheating and we took it straight to the dealership. They were not able to get it to replicate and advised it was possibly a faulty sensor. Fast forward to fall of 2023, the same warning light came on as soon as the car was turned on. Still no actual overheating per the dial in the car. We did check the coolant level and it was low. Dealership looked at and stated the didn't see any leaks and suggested replacing thermostat. Took to another shop and they found a small leak in the water pump so we had it replaced. Car has less than 60k miles on it. Engine failure, fire are all concerns. Especially when commuting at high speeds on a highway. We're either dealing with a faulty water pump or thermostat.

The contact owns a 2014 Audi Q5. The contact stated that while her son was driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle stalled and lost motive power. The contact's son was able to restart the vehicle. The contact stated that the vehicle was consuming an excessive amount of engine oil. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or the dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 200,000.

Unknown, but can assure the gas tanks has cracks and leaking gas, along with the smell of gas inside the car and outside the car. Called Audi and spoke with a rep but they dont want to acknowledge the recall which was issued for the vehicle. I made an appointment with Audi New Orleans, but the earliest appointment to get the vehicle check is August 28th, 2023. I have to go to work and the car can possibly catch a fire to the tank actually leaking. This is extremely dangerous and life threating. I definetly need help because let Audi tell it they dont see a recall at all for my vehicle.

I recently discovered that my Q5 tubular rear subframe/crossmember (part # 8R0505235N) has rusted thru near a bushing that supports the rear transaxle. The rust thru area at the transaxle is about a foot long. This subframe supports the rear axle and all the rear suspension components. I brought my Q5 to the local Audi dealer and they took a video showing two areas on the subframe that have rusted thru, the bushing area supporting the transaxle and also an area supporting the left rear suspension. The dealership did not allow me to take the Q5 back and gave me a loaner vehicle to drive until the subframe can be replaced. The dealership contacted Audi North America and Audi agreed to pay 40% of the cost to replace the rear subframe. I think Audi should pay 100% as this is a serious safety issue. My Q5 has no other areas of corrosion except a slight amount of surface rust on the exhaust and is otherwise in excellent condition with only 50,444 miles. It has always been garaged since purchased new and has been in no accidents. The Audi service tech even complimented me on how clean my Q5 was at 10 years old. PS - How can I include an attachment of the video taken by the Audi dealership?

Steering shaft rusted and sized. Water and mag chloride got passed the seal causing the slip joint of the steering shaft to corrode and size. The outer tube of the shaft was almost corroded through with visible holes in the metal. I believe this to be a safety concern do to the possibility of the shaft braking while driving. I am a certified Audi technician and have seen this problem on other similar vehicles. This is my personal vehicle and I have the old steering shaft for inspection if needed.

I bought my 2014 Audi Q5 in September of 2019 with 74, 291 miles from a reputable dealership in Cleveland, OH. After a few months of driving, I began to notice that the vehicle did not retain oil. This caused oil leaks which led to internal spillage, subsequent parts damage and random stalling. As a result, in May of 2022, during rush hour traffic, my car failed to accelerate mid-intersection, leaving myself and my passengers in danger of collision. After dealership and independent inspection, it was determined there was an issue with the piston rings in the 2.0 Turbo engine. After speaking with the mechanic, Audi USA and conducting online research, I found that this has been noted and reported to Audi on several occasions for makes and models dating as far back as 2012. Because this is major engine issue, I fear for what other repercussions may result from the negligence. Upon further research, I also found that several class action lawsuits have been filed country-wide due to concern of this factory malfunction. These vehicles are large and capable of irreparable damage. Whatever steps can be taken to avoid sudden engine failure similar to my own is of highest priority.

Engine oil consumption between every 200miles and 300miles spends a quarter of complete engine oil

I am reporting Audi Side Assist System fault. Audi assist among other things provides blind spot warning and is major safety feature in the car. Basically when I am switching lanes on, I get existance of car in blind spot. When driving in January I received warning message that said Audi Side Assist System fault. I scheduled service for Feb 3 and the car was repaired by Feb 4. Originally they suspected accident or repair work done around the back bumper. Later they realized that none was done and fixed the issue by "alignment". During that work they found out that the two assist modules have different versions which is surprising since all my service was done at Audi San Jose dealership and never repaired that function. This means that my car original parts has version mismatch. The function worked OK for several weeks but failed again on April 1. I still did not repair it but I am scheduled on May 10 (earliest date). The fault is still on!

Timing chain, turbocharger and high pressure fuel pump has to be replaced for the car with 75000 miles on it. Was advised by the shop supervisor that it’s caused by faulty engine. That this type of damage is highly unlikely for the car under 100000 miles. Turbocharger is under extended warranty from the previous Audi recall.

Check engine light on and diagnostic test shows particular matter sensor malfunction. This is apparently under recall, but my VIN is not included

I have a 2014 Audi Q5 Premium Plus with 3.0 liter engine. I was in Wolfeboro NH this past weekend and it was very cold, -15 at night. My vehicle has 123000 miles on it and has run with no issues to this point. Luckily , I parked the car to go into store and when I came out DSC red warning light came on , could not budge the steering wheel. Looked up issue in manual and said do not drive. I am from CT so no car now in NH. I had vehicle towed to closest Audi dealer , 60 miles away for service. It turns out to be I need a whole new steering column due to cold temperatures. If this happened while driving it would have been devastating. My issue is there was a recall on the 2014 SQ5 for the exact same issue. I have found numerous complaints for the same issue for the same vehicle, why has there not been recall? This could have ben a deadly incident in the wrong situation. Vehicle at Audi dealer to the tune of $3600 for repairs.

Seatbelt tensioner and air bags failed to deploy when the vehicles was in a severe frontal collision when another vehicle ran a stop sign exiting the highway.

My 2014 Audi Q5 2.0L Turbo, at 84339 miles, is consuming oil between oil changes. 4300 miles after my last oil change by the Audi dealership, I had to add oil. The dealership, Gwinnett Audi, 3190 Satellite Blvd, Duluth, GA 30090, said that Audi is paying for the oil top off for all customers. Seems odd that if this is normal that Audi would voluntarily reimburse the dealership for this expense. I am concerned, based on internet searches, that this will continue to get worse and I will be adding more and more oil without getting the problem resolved. The dealership told me it would cost $7,000 to fix the engine and there is no longer a warranty. This vehicle should not be burning oil at $80,000 miles. Audi needs to make permanent repairs to fix the problem, not just put a bandaid on it. I am not the only Audi owner with this problem.

I am writing about an incident that happened to my wife while she was driving my car from Los Angeles, CA to Phoenix, AZ on June 16, 2021. My wife was driving the Audi Q5 at approximately 75mph and 125 miles west of Phoenix (near the CA/AZ border) when the car suddenly loss power. She stepped on the gas and noticed the speed gradually dropping. Fortunately, she had the presence of mind and barely had enough time to pull over to the shoulder. It was at this point that she called to tell me that the car would no longer start and the “check engine” and “EPC” light indicators were illuminated. This occurred at approximately 12:30 noon during a severe heatwave where the outside temperature was 117 degrees. I asked her to wait for 10 minutes to try to restart the car; the car would not restart. She called AAA Towing and was told the wait would be over one hour because of the rural location (Quartzsite, AZ). She ended up waiting a little over 3 hours in her car, without air conditioning, in 117 degrees for a tow truck driver to arrive. The car was towed to her sister’s house in Goodyear, AZ at a cost of $673. The next day, she had the car towed to the Audi Dealership in Peoria, AZ where it was diagnosed the car had suffered a fuel vapor lock due to the heat. The car has less than 28,000 miles on the odometer when the incident happened. Audi Peoria kept the car for a couple of days because the parts had to be ordered from Los Angeles. Ultimately, the repair bill from the dealership came to $1,983. I felt helpless and scared for my wife that I was not able to assist her as I was 3 hours away. What if my wife (or another driver) was unable to pull over to the side of the road? The chances of an accident are dramatically increased if the vehicle was stuck on the highway. As you can imagine, my wife has been traumatized by this incident and we are both fearful that this incident can happen again. Therefore, we request that NHTSA investigate this incident.

This SUV has a 2.0 engine that consumes oil. I have to add a quart every 200-300 miles as the IP light indicates the engine is at the minimum oil level. This is not normal to be adding oil this frequently. Audi/VW has had problems in the past with vehicles that used excessive amounts of oil and a settlement was reached with owners. It seems they have not fixed the issue and I believe an investigation is needed and corrective action should be taken again by Audi/VW to make owners whole and to finally fix the problem. They need to find the root cause of this problem and fix it.

WHILE DRIVING, THE ELECTRONIC POWER STEERING FAILED, ALMOST CAUSING A HEAD ON COLLISION. MY DAUGHTER WAS TURNING LEFT WHEN SUDDENLY SHE WAS UNABLE TO PROPERLY STEER. THANKFULLY, SHE WAS ABLE TO VEER OFF THE ROAD SAFELY. THIS PART HAS BEEN RECALLED ON THE AUDI SQ5, BUT NOT THE Q5. ACCORDING TO MY RESEARCH, MULTIPLE AUDI Q5 OWNERS HAVE COMPLAINED ABOUT THIS SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE.

SLIGHT OIL LEAK FROM OIL COOLER LINE SLIGHT LEAK AT THE COOLANT RESERVOIR. BURNS OIL QUICKLY

WHEN CLOSING THE TRUNK THE DASH MARKS AS IF IT WERE OPEN. I HAVE TO OPEN AND CLOSE THE TRUNK SEVERAL TIMES SO THAT IT STOPS MARKING AS IF IT WERE OPEN.

SQUEAKS AND/OR RATTLES ARE HEARD FROM THE PANORAMIC SUNROOF AREA.

AFTER 53661 CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON,AFTER DRIVING IT IT WENT OFF ONLY TO COME BACK ON AND STAY ON. AFTER TAKING IT TO THE DEALER "FOUND TIMING CHAIN STRETCHED. REPLACED TIMING CHAIN AND TENSONER"

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 AUDI Q5. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE REVERSING OUT OF HIS DRIVEWAY, HE LOST CONTROL OF THE STEERING WHEEL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME LOOSENED. THERE WAS NO WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AUDI GAINESVILLE (1920 N MAIN ST, GAINESVILLE, FL 32609) WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE RACK & PINION AND ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST STEERING SYSTEM NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 40,000. *LN CONSUMER STATED POWER STEERING SHUTS DOWN IN COLD CONDITIONS AND SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER.*JB*LN*JB

SERIOUSLY DANGEROUS STEERING FAILURE IN 2014 AUDI Q5: WARMED THE CAR UP, DROVE 15 MINUTES TO A GAS STATION, TURNED IT OFF TO FUEL UP AND WENT TO RESTART AFTER ENGINE WAS OFF FOR APPROXIMATELY 5 MINUTES, UPON START UP AND THE MESSAGE DISPLAYED "STEERING DEFECTIVE" DO NOT DRIVE VEHICLE. THE POWER STEERING WAS NON FUNCTIONAL AND THE WHEEL ESSENTIALLY LOCKED UP. THIS HAS HAPPENED TWICE, BOTH AT VERY COLD TEMPERATURES (ONCE AT -40 DEGREES BELOW AND ONCE AT -15 DEGREES BELOW ZERO). SOME QUICK INTERNET SEARCHING LEADS TO LOTS OF COMPLAINTS OF THE SAME SITUATION FOR 2014-2015 Q5'S. THE SQ5 OF THE SAME YEAR HAS A RECALL FOR THIS VERY ISSUE BUT THE Q5'S FOR SOME REASON DID NOT GET THE RECALL. IT SOUNDS LIKE IN SOME INSTANCES ITS A SIMPLE SOFTWARE UPDATE AND IN SOME CASES ITS AN ENTIRE NEW STEERING RACK REPLACEMENT COSTING UP TO $5,000. IT SOUNDS LIKE AUDI HAS NOT COVERED THIS ISSUE UNDER WARRANTIES NOR HAS IT ISSUED A RECALL TO COVER THE SAME ISSUE ON THE Q5'S AS WAS EXPERIENCES WITH THE SQ5 OF THE SAME YEAR (RECALL #48M1 & NHTSA #11184036). I AM 300 MILES FROM THE NEAREST AUDI DEALER. AUDI SAYS THEY WILL NOT COVER IT BECAUSE ITS OUT OF WARRANTY. I EXPLAINED IT MATCHES A RECALL FOR THE SQ5 AND BELIEVE THE Q5 WAS OVERLOOKED WITH THAT RECALL, THEY WERE OF NO ASSISTANCE. AUDI SAYS I CAN PAY SEVERAL THOUSAND DOLLARS TO HAVE IT TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP BUT THEY ARE NOT LIKELY GOING TO COVER ANY OF IT SINCE THERE IS NO RECALL. SEEMS AS THOUGH THERE ARE A LOT OF US OUT THERE THAT HAVE THE SAME SAFETY ISSUE, WHAT CAN BE DONE TO GET THIS SAFETY ISSUE FIXED BY AUDI? LUCKILY I WAS STATIONARY ON BOTH OCCASIONS OTHERWISE THIS WOULD HAVE CAUSED A SERIOUS CRASH AND POSSIBLE INJURY. IM SCARED TO DRIVE IN COLD WEATHER ANYMORE. I WOULD THINK AUDI WOULD CARE ABOUT SUCH A HUGE SAFETY ISSUE!

MY CAR IS A REALLY STRONG ODOR OF FUEL OR GASOLINE IN THE CABIN IT'S SUPER SEVERE AND I DON'T KNOW WHERE IT'S COMING FROMDOESN'T MATTER IF IT'S RUNNING IF I'M DRIVING SUMMER STARTING IT IT'S IT'S JUST TAKES A LITTLE WHILE FOR IT TO START TO STINK AND THEN ONCE IT'S BEEN ON FOR A COUPLE MINUTES IT STARTS TO JUST WREAK

STEERING ESSENTIALLY "LOCKED" UP FOR NO APPARENT REASON. WARNING ALARM SOUNDED AND "STEERING DEFECTIVE, DO NOT DRIVE" WARNING APPEARED. VERY DANGEROUS, CAN BARELY TURN WHEEL. IF THIS WOULD HAVE OCCURRED WHILE DRIVING I'VE NO DOUBT ACCIDENT, POSSIBLY INJURY, WOULD HAVE OCCURRED.

I APPROACH A CITY INTERSECTION AT THE FORT LAUDERDALE AIRPORT AND HAD NO BRAKES, STEERING, OR ACCELERATOR CONTROL. THE VEHICLE WAS COMPLETELY UNRESPONSIVE. I FLEW THROUGH THE INSPECTION HITTING THE CURB AND LAUNCHING MY VEHICLE APPROXIMATELY 50' OF DISTANCE OVER A DRAINAGE DITCH SLAMMING TO A COMPLETE STOP ON THE OTHER SIDE. THE SPEED WAS AT LEAST 40-50MPH AT THAT MOMENT, MAYBE FASTER SINCE THE VEHICLE JUST ACCELERATED BUT WOULD NOT BRAKE OR STEER. I HAD MY SEATBELT FASTENED AND AIRBAGS WERE DEPLOYED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED AND THE FRAME LITERALLY SHATTERED ON IMPACT. I SUSTAINED SERIOUS TRAUMA TO MY FACE AND BACK AND ANKLES.

LEAKING FUEL, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, INCREASING THE RISK OF FIRE AND CAR STALLS ETC.. *TR

PANORAMIC SUNROOF IMPLODED WHILE DRIVING. GLASS SHARDS COVERED MYSELF AND BACKSEAT. LARGE HOLE IN TOP OF SUNROOF AND ALL GLASS FRACTURED. SOUNDED LIKE A GUNSHOT WHEN IT EXPLODED. IN MOTION ON SEWARD HIGHWAY. 5:15 AM ON ROAD. MINIMAL TRAFFIC.

CHECK ENGINE LIGHT STARTED COMING ON INTERMITTENTLY AT 64683 MILES. CAR WAS TAKEN TO AUDI DEALER TO TROUBLE SHOOT. DIAGNOSED AS "COLD START FUEL PERFORMANCE FAULT CAUSED BY STRETCHED TIMING BELT." OUT SIDE OF WARRANTY AND CLASS ACTION LAW SUIT AUDI FOUND AT FAULT FOR EARLIER MODELS FOR THIS.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 AUDI Q5. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED OUTSIDE OF THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE, THE CHECK ENGINE OIL WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE NEEDED TO ADD OIL TO THE ENGINE EVERY TWO WEEKS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO BIENER AUDI (LOCATED AT 795 NORTHERN BLVD, GREAT NECK, NY 11021, (516) 829-2834) THREE TIMES. ON OCTOBER 13, 2019, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PISTON SIZES WERE TOO SMALL AND THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 81,886.

AFTER AUDI REPAIR THE SECONDARY WATER PUMP DUE TO RECALL MONTHS LATER CAR THERMOSTAT RUNNING HOT AND AUDI STATES MAIN WATER PUMP LEAKING

DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHT DOES NOT WORK AND APPEARS BASED ON MY INTERNET SEARCH THIS PROBLEM IS PERVASIVE.

WE WERE ABOUT 350 MILES INTO A 600 MILE DRIVE. STOPPED AT A REST AREA TO EXERCISE THE DOG AND VISIT THE RESTROOM. OUTSIDE TEMPERATURE WAS 97 DEGREES. THE CAR WAS RUNNING FINE WITH NO STEERING ISSUES. THE CAR WAS SHUT OFF FOR ABOUT 7-8 MINUTES. UPON RESTARTING THE Q5 TDI, THE DASH INDICATOR FOR DYNAMIC STEERING CONTROL LIT UP ALONG WITH A DO NOT DRIVE WARNING. WE HAD THE CAR TOWED TO AN AUDI DEALER. THEY SAID THAT THE ENTIRE STEERING RACK NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. TO DATE, IT SITS AT THE AUDI DEALER WITHOUT REPAIR WAITING ON THEIR CUSTOMER SERVICE TEAM TO RESPOND TO MY COMPLAINT. THEY INITIALLY SAID THAT AUDI COULD HELP IF THEY HAD MORE "HISTORY" ON THE CAR. I JUST BOUGHT IT AS AN OFF-LEASE AND POST-DIESEL QUARANTINE SIX MONTHS AGO. THIS IS OUR FIRST AUDI AND HAVEN'T HAD REASON TO VISIT A DEALER FOR REPAIR YET. AUDI'S SECOND COMMENT WAS THAT WE HAVE NO HISTORY AT THE LOCAL DEALER. IT IS ODD THAT THE SAME PART ON THE SQ5 HAS BEEN RECALLED, BUT NOT ON THE Q5. AUDI NEEDS TO OWN A BAD PART REGARDLESS OF WHICH MODEL IT IS INCLUDED.

AFTER DRIVING THE VEHICLE AND PARKING, WENT TO RESTART AFTER ENGINE WAS OFF FOR APPROXIMATELY 3.5 HOURS, HEARD AN ALARM SOUND UPON START UP AND THE MESSAGE DISPLAYED "STEERING DEFECTIVE" DO NOT DRIVE VEHICLE. THE POWER STEERING WAS NON FUNCTIONAL HAD NO OTHER OPTION BUT TO DRIVE WITHOUT POWER STEERING AS WE WERE STRANDED OUT OF STATE, ARRIVED AT OUR DESTINATION, TURNED OFF VEHICLE, WARNING LIGHT TURNED OFF AND POWER STEERING RESUMED, CAR SAT OVERNIGHT, UPON START UP THE FOLLOWING MORNING THE ALARM WENT ON AGAIN WITH WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED AGAIN, TURNED CAR OFF AND DID NOT DRIVE, CAR SAT FOR 10 HOURS AND UPON START UP POWER STEERING RETURNED AND DROVE TO DEALERSHIP WHERE PURCHASED AND THEY COULD NOT GET THE SYSTEM TO REPEAT THE DEFECTIVE STEERING WARNING ILLUMINATE, RAN THE CODES AND COULD NOT DIAGNOSE, TRANSFERRED TO AN AUDI DEALER WHO IN TURN DIAGNOSED IT WITH A FAULTY STEERING (SAME AS THE SQ5'S WHICH HAVE THE RECALL) AUDI REFUSES TO COVER UNDER WARRANTY. CAR ONLY HAS 41K MILES ON IT.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 AUDI Q5. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE INDEPENDENTLY ACCELERATED UP TO 80 MPH. THE CONTACT SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL AND THE VEHICLE GRADUALLY CAME TO A STOP WITHOUT CRASHING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TACHOMETER WAS RED-LINED AT THE TIME. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AUDI ORLAND PARK (LOCATED AT 8021 159TH ST, TINLEY PARK, IL 60477, (708) 342-0300) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT BOTH WATER PUMPS FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000.

TIMING CHAIN

UNDER RECALL 18V229000 (AUDI RECALL 19N4) MY VEHICLE HAD THE POWER TO THE AFTER-MOTOR PUMP DISCONNECTED IN OCT. '18. INSTRUCTIONS PER THE RECALL NOTICE AND THE DEALER WAS THAT REPLACEMENT PUMPS WOULD BE INSTALLED AS THEY BECAME AVAILABLE IN EARLY '19. AFTER NOT RECEIVING ANY NOTICE FROM AUDI THIS SPRING, I CALLED THE DEALER TO INQUIRE ABOUT THE REPLACEMENT PUMPS. I WAS TOLD BY THE SERVICE MANAGER THAT "AUDI DECIDED NOT TO REPLACE THE PUMPS AFTER ALL". YOUR SITE CURRENTLY SHOWS THAT MY SPECIFIC VIN IS CLEAR OF ANY RECALLS, SUGGESTING THAT THE ORIGINAL RECALL NOTICE WAS MODIFIED IN SOME MANNER TO NO LONGER SHOW THAT THE PUMPS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AFTER ALL. YET MY VEHICLE IS SHOWING-UP ON WEBSITES LIKE CARFAX AND AUTOCHECK AS STILL HAVING AN OUTSTANDING RECALL DUE. SO I NEED CONFIRMATION OF EITHER 1) AUDI IS STILL REQUIRED TO REPLACE THE PUMPS AS THEY AGREED TO IN THE ORIGINAL RECALL, OR 2) THEY HAVE BEEN RELIEVED OF THAT REQUIREMENT AND THAT MY VEHICLE IS TRULY CLEARED OF ANY FURTHER ACTION. THIS IS VERY IMPORTANT AS I AM ATTEMPTING TO SELL MY VEHICLE...AND WITH THE RECALL STATUS SHOWING OPEN ON PUBLIC SITES, IT APPEARS THAT I'M TRYING TO SELL DAMAGED GOODS. THANK YOU FOR YOUR ASSISTANCE!

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 AUDI Q5. WHILE TURNING THE VEHICLE, THE STEERING SEIZED. THE CONTACT ALMOST CRASHED INTO AN ONCOMING VEHICLE DUE TO THE FAILURE. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AUDI OF QUEENS (30-35 COLLEGE POINT BLVD, FLUSHING, NY 11354, (929) 297-0700) WHERE THE VEHICLE WAS CURRENTLY BEING DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 96,000.

THE STEERING LOCKS-UP AND IS EXTREMELY HARD TO TURN IN EITHER DIRECTION WHILE DRIVING. THE SAME CONDITION EXISTS IN THE STATIONARY POSITION.

100,000 KMS ON THE VEHICLE THE HYBRID SYSTEM DOESN'T TURN ON WHEN STARTING THE VEHICLE. THE CAR GOES "LIMP". DOESN'T MOVE EVEN TRYING TO ACCELERATE. RADIO, FAN ETC STILL WORKS. HTTPS://WWW.EXPRESS.CO.UK/LIFE-STYLE/CARS/999934/VW-AUDI-PORSCHE-RECALL-HYBRID-ELECTRIC-CARS-POISONOUS-ELEMENT

I TOOK MY VEHICLE TO AUDI AND HAD IT PARTIALLY FIXED. THEY STATED THERE WERE TWO PARTS TO THIS PHASE. I COMPLETED PHASE 1; HOWEVER, THE RECALL HAS NOT BEEN LIFTED BECAUSE PHASE 2 HAS NOT BEEN RELEASED BY AUDI TO THE DEALERSHIPS YET. I WAS TOLD IT WOULD HAPPEN LATE THIS WINTER. THE PROBLEM I FACE IS THAT I HAVE TO SHIP MY POV TO GERMANY FOR A MILITARY ASSIGNMENT THERE. I NEED TO HAVE NO RECALLS ON MY VEHICLE IN ORDER TO DO SO. PLEASE ASSIST. THANK YOU.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 AUDI Q5. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE ENGINE TURNED OFF AND THE ELECTRONIC POWER CONTROL INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AUDI SAN DIEGO (9010 MIRAMAR RD, SAN DIEGO, CA 92126) AND REMAINED THERE FOR THREE WEEKS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALSO CONTACTED AND DID NOT ASSIST. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 37,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. *TR

AUDI DEALERSHIP KEEP SAYING THERE IS NO OPEN TIME FOR APPOINTMENT ON MONDAYS; THE ONLY DAY I HAVE OFF AT WORK. I CAN ONLY TAKE THE VEHICLE ON A MONDAY.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 AUDI Q5. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL TRAVELED TO THE FLOORBOARD AND TOOK LONGER TO STOP THE VEHICLE WHEN IT WAS DEPRESSED. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AUDI RENO TAHOE (LOCATED AT 9190 S VIRGINIA ST, RENO, NV 89511, (775) 335-1335) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED, BUT THE CONTACT WAS NOT AWARE OF THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND DID NOT ASSIST. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 25,000.

WHILE DRIVING THE CAR, CAR SUDDENLY STOPPED... A LOT OF LIGHTS CAME ON IN THE DASHBOARD. THERE WAS A BURNING SMELL INSIDE THE CAR. CAR WOULDN'T START AFTER THAT AND HAD TO BE MANUALLY PUSHED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. AUDI SERVICE INSPECTED THE CAR AND SAID THAT ENGINE HAD INTERNAL DAMAGE AND I WAS ASKED TO REPLACE THE ENGINE. CAR ONLY HAD 35,000 MILES ON IT. WARRANTY HAD EXPIRED JUST FEW MONTHS EARLIER. I HAD GOTTEN SERVICE DONE EVERY YEAR AT THE SAME AUDI SERVICE DEALERSHIP AND HAD GOTTEN A SERVICE JUST A FEW WEEKS BEFORE THIS HAPPENED! I WAS ASKED TO REPLACE THE ENGINE AT MY COST!! LATER I WAS OFFERED ASSISTANCE FROM AUDI, BUT IT STILL COST ME $4,500 OUT OF MY POCKET FOR A 4 YR OLD CAR WITH 35K MILES ON IT AND SERVICED EVERY YEAR BY AUDI!! LOST FAITH IN THE AUDI BRAND AND THE LOCAL AUDI DEALERSHIP & SERVICE.

2014 AUDI Q5. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO WARRANTY START DATE. *LD *JS

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLANT SYSTEM RECALL

"FUEL PUMP" WHILE DRIVING HOME AFTER A ROAD TRIP ON THE HIGHWAY (IN THE LEFT FAST LANE) MY CAR SUDDENLY LOST POWER AND WOULD NOT ACCELERATE WHEN PRESSING ON THE ACCELERATOR. THE "ECP" WARNING LIGHT CAME ON AND I HAD TO EASE THE CAR TO A STOP ON THE LEFT SHOULDER. AFTER ABOUT 5+ MINUTES, I WAS ABLE TO START THE CAR AGAIN AND MOVE IT OVER TO THE RIGHT-HAND LANE WHEN THE CAR STUTTERED AND SHUT OFF AGAIN. THIS TIME I WAS ON THE RIGHT SHOULDER. AFTER ANOTHER FEW MINUTES, I WAS ABLE TO START THE CAR AGAIN AND CALLED AHEAD TO TAKE IT IN THE NEAREST AUDI DEALERSHIP (IN THE TOWN I WAS RETURNING HOME FROM). THE CAR HAD SEEMED A LITTLE HESITANT TO START. THE NEXT DAY (JUST BEFORE CLOSING), THAT AUDI DEALERSHIP'S DIAGNOSTIC TESTS DETERMINED THE ERROR CODE TO BE '2043758/8 PUNCH 2 & 3' WHICH REQUIRED REPLACEMENT OF THE FUEL PUMP. FOUR PARTS NEEDED: FUEL PUMP, CAP, WASHER AND 'REPAIR SET'. SINCE THIS DEALERSHIP COULDN'T EXPLAIN WHAT THE 'REPAIR SET' WAS NEEDED FOR - THE MOST EXPENSIVE PART - I CALLED OTHER AUDI DEALERSHIPS AND SEARCHED THE INTERNET FOR INFORMATION. NO OTHER SOURCE MENTIONED A 'REPAIR SET'. ALSO, ALL BUT ONE OTHER PARTS DEPARTMENT SAID THAT THE FUEL PUMP PART WAS BACKORDERED BY 1-2 WEEKS DUE TO MANY RECENT ISSUES WITH THE THIS PART. SINCE IT SEEMED THAT I WAS BEING TAKEN ADVANTAGE OF BY THAT FIRST DEALERSHIP, I PURCHASED THE 3 PARTS (PUMP, CAP & WASHER) AT THE ONLY AUDI DEALERSHIP THAT SEEMED TO HAVE THE PUMP (ABOUT AN HOUR AWAY FROM MY HOME TOWN) AND MADE A SERVICE APPOINTMENT AT ANOTHER DEALERSHIP NEAR THE TOWN I WAS VISITING. A CONVOLUTED PROCESS TO GET MY Q5 FIXED BUT DUE TO THE NUMBER OF REPORTED ISSUES WITH THE FUEL PUMP ACCORDING TO THE AUDI MECHANIC, THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE AUDI FUEL PUMP IN ADDITION TO FUEL PUMP FLANGE RECALL.

I HAVE JUST BEEN TOLD TODAY THAT AUDI PREVIOUSLY ISSUED A RECALL, THEIR NUMBER 19M1, FOR THESE CARS INCLUDING MY CAR (2.0T ENGINE) TO REPROGRAM THE AUXILIARY COOLANT PUMP TO PREVENT FIRES. ALTHOUGH I HAVE HAD THE CAR MAINTAINED BY AUDI, AND HAVE HAD OTHER RECALLS PERFORMED BEFORE AND AFTER THIS PERIOD, I HAVE NEVER RECEIVED THIS RECALL NOTICE FROM AUDI. MY CONCERN IS THAT THERE ARE RECALLS THAT ARE APPARENTLY NOT BEING SENT OUT. I'VE NEVER HAD THIS RECALL MENTIONED BY ANY DEALERSHIP WHILE I WAS THERE FOR OTHER PURPOSES, EITHER. AUDI HAS ISSUED A NEW SECOND RECALL STATING THAT THE ENTIRE PUMP WILL NEED TO BE REPLACED BUT THEY ARE DRAGGING THEIR HEELS, CLAIMING IT WILL BE MORE THAN SIX MONTHS (2019) BEFORE THEY HAVE ANY IDEA OF A PROGRAM TO ADDRESS THE ISSUE. SIX MONTHS TO ACT ON A FIRE DANGER IS ARGUABLY IRRESPONSIBLE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 AUDI Q5. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V229000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. PAUL MILLER AUDI (179 US-46, PARSIPPANY, NJ 07054, (973) 575-7750) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND WAS NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

AUDI Q5 DURING AFTERNOON HR'S DRIVING FROM WORK 30 MILES AND OUTSIDE TEMPERATURE 95F, INSIDE MAINTAINING TEMPERATURE AROUND 65F COOL RUNNING, AT LEFT TURN SIGNAL ABOUT TO TURN LEFT ENGINE STOOPED AND STEERING WHEEL LOCKED . IT'S STRUCK IN ROAD ABOUT 45 MIN AND WHEN TRIED TO START IT'S UNABLE TO START. LATER AFTER 45 MINUTES WHEN TRIED IT STARTED AND ABLE TO PULL TO PARKING LOT. ONCE I STOPPED AND START AT PARKING LOT SAME ISSUE ENGINE STOOPED ITSELF , WAITED FOR 30 MINUTES THAN TRY TO START IT STARTED - I DROVE IN PARKING LOT FOR FEW YARDS AGAIN ENGINE STOOPED AND STEERING WHILE LOCKED. I TOWED TO AUDI SHOWROOM. SHOWROOM SERVICE SAYING IT'S WORKING FINE NO ISSUES. THE ONLY MY CONCERN IS THAT IF IT'S HAPPEN IN FREEWAY @ SPEED 60 MPH ENGINE STOPS THAN THINK ABOUT THE CONDITION OF ACCIDENT. LIGHT INDICATOR ON THE VEHICLE IS SHOWING ECC. MILES ON VEHICLE : 55K

THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION ON A HIGHWAY WITH MY PANORAMIC MOONROOF OPEN COMPLETELY. I WAS TRAVELING IN A SAFE SPEED, NO SPEED BUMPS OR POT HOLES, NO UNDERPASSES, AND NO TRAFFIC WHEN SUDDENLY MY MOONROOF GLASS POPPED AND SHATTERED EVERYWHERE. NEXT THING I KNOW, I AM GETTING A FACE FULL OF GLASS AND MY ENTIRE BACK SEAT IS COVERED IN GLASS. I HAVE SUSTAINED MICRO SCRATCHES FROM THE BROKEN GLASS ALL OVER MY CAR AND IT WAS UNDRIVEABLE AS I FEARED ALL THE GLASS CONTINUING TO FLY IN MY FACE. THANK GOD I WAS ALONE. I HAVE DONE MY RESEARCH AND REALIZED THAT THIS IS A RECOGNIZABLE SAFETY CONCERN WITH MY VEHICLE MAKE AND MODEL AROUND THE WORLD, BUT AUDI WILL NOT RECOGNIZE AS A SAFETY RECALL ISSUE. I'M JUST GLAD MY MOONROOF WAS NOT CLOSED AND ABOVE MY HEAD AS I PROBABLY COULD HAVE BEEN BADLY CUT AND THANK GOD I HAD NO PASSENGERS LIKE I NORMALLY DO AND PREVENTED THOSE INJURIES AS WELL. MY CAR IS NOW SITTING COVERED IN GLASS AS IF I WAS IN A HORRENDOUS CAR ACCIDENT WAITING FOR THE MANUFACTURE TO REPAIR THE ISSUE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2014 AUDI Q5. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS STRUCK BY ANOTHER VEHICLE ON THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE BUMPER. THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE ROLLED OVER SEVERAL TIMES AND THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT AND FRONT PASSENGER WERE INJURED AND TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL. THE DRIVER OF THE OTHER VEHICLE WAS ALSO INJURED, BUT IS WAS UNKNOWN IF MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS RECEIVED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 41,296. *TT

CAR HAS ~30000 MILES. DROVE IT FOR 120 MILES, TURNED CAR OFF AT REST STOP. STARTED CAR AND AN ERROR INDICATOR "STEERING DEFECTIVE, DO NOT DRIVE" APPEARED. STEERING WHEEL WOULD NOT TURN. REPAIR SHOP DIAGNOSED THE PROBLEM AS A FAILED STEERING ASSEMBLY AND NOTED THAT THIS ISSUE WAS A RECALL ITEM ON THE AUDI SQ5 BUT NOT ON THE STANDARD Q5. THEY EXPLAINED THAT IF I WERE DRIVING THE VEHICLE AT THE TIME OF THE FAILURE THAT IT WOULD HAVE BEEN VERY DIFFICULT TO STEER THE CAR TO SAFETY. CALLED AUDI AND EXPLAINED THE PROBLEM AND THEY SAID AUDI COULD NOT ASSIST OR COMMENT ON THE FAILURE SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS NO LONGER UNDER THE MANUFACTURE WARRANTY.

PARTICULATE SENSOR (PARTICLE SENSOR LAMBDA DPF DIESEL AUDI A4 B9 A6 A7 A8 Q5 Q7 4G0906261B) IN THE DIESEL PARTICULATE FILTER (DPF) FILTER FAILED AT 56K MILES, 4 YEARS INTO THE LIFE OF THIS VEHICLE. THIS IS A $500 (APROX) PART, AND IT IS RELATED TO THE DIESEL EMISSIONS CONTROL SYSTEM, WHICH IS NOT YET PATCHED UNDER THE VW TDI PROGRAM. I AM BEING TOLD BY THE SERVICE THAT I CANNOT DRIVE THIS CAR UNTIL SENSOR IS REPLACED, AND THERE IS NO WARRANTY COVERAGE.

THIS IS A TDI. THE CAR HAS 53,000-MILES ON THE ODOMETER. THE CAR WAS PURCHASED NEW AND ONLY SERVICED BY THE LOCAL AUDI DEALERSHIP. WHILE OPERATING UNDER NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS WITH THE "AUTO STOP/START" ENGAGED, THE CAR'S TRANSMISSION SLIPS INTO NEUTRAL WHEN STOPPED AND WHILE CRUISING, THE OCCURRENCE IS VERY INTERMITTENT. WHEN STOPPED, TO RE-ENGAGE THE TRANSMISSION, YOU MUST USE THE BRAKE (TO PREVENT ROLLING) AND MANIPULATE THE TRANSMISSION LEVER BETWEEN NEUTRAL, DRIVE AND SPORT SETTING. WHEN DRIVING, YOU MUST MANIPULATE THE TRANSMISSION LEVER BETWEEN NEUTRAL, DRIVE AND SPORT SETTING. THIS HAS BEEN OCCURRING ON CITY STREETS SINCE ABOUT 52,000-MILES (THREE-MONTHS AGO). CONCERNED ABOUT MY SAFETY!

THE PUSH TO START BUTTON MATERIAL IS FLAKING OFF AND THE SHARP EDGES LEFT CUT MY FINGER REPEATEDLY. SERVICE TO REPLACE BUTTON IS $200+.

DRL (DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS) BURN OUT PREMATURELY.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 AUDI Q5. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE ONLY OCCURRED IN THE WINTER MONTHS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL DEALER (RAY CATENA AUDI TOMS RIVER EAST, 325 NJ-37, TOMS RIVER, NJ 08753), BUT THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 48,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

2014 AUDI Q5 3L TURBO DIESEL WOULD NOT START ON JAN 1. VEHICLE HAD "AUX HEATER " RECALL PERFORMED BY DEALER WITHIN THE PRIOR WEEK. AS THE OUTSIDE TEMPERATURE WAS FRIGID (CAR INDICATED BELOW 8F) SUSPECT DIESEL 'WAXING' MAY BE CONTRIBUTORY FACTOR. TOWING COMPANY SUGGEST THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE, AND OWNER MESSAGE BOARDS SUGGEST SIMILAR, BUT AUDI ARE VERY DELIBERATE IN NOT ANSWERING QUESTION. SERVICE DEPARTMENT REP WHEN ASKED STATES THERE IS NO DIESEL ADDITIVE REQUIRED FOR SUCH COLD WEATHER AND THEY HAVE NEVER PERSONALLY SEEN DIESEL WAXING WITH AUDI. VEHICLE HAS BEEN AUDI DEALER SERVICED AT PRESCRIBED INTERVALS FROM NEW. TRIED THE VEHICLE MULTIPLE TIMES AND EVEN IN TEMPERATURES OF 12-20F VEHICLE SUBSEQUENTLY DID NOT START - ENGINE AND BATTERY WARNING LIGHTS REMAINING ILLUMINATED. THE KEYFOB WOULD ALSO NOT RELEASE AS THE VEHICLE 'THOUGHT' THE IGNITION WAS 'ON' AND REQUESTED IT BE TURNED OFF BEFORE LEAVING VEHICLE WHICH WAS NOT POSSIBLE, THUS FURTHER DRAINING BATTERY. GIVEN THAT AUDI APPEAR TO HAVE A PREVALENT 'DON'T ASK, DON'T TELL' CULTURE ON POTENTIAL PROBLEMS AM REPORTING THIS INCIDENT SO THAT OCCURRENCE DATA MAY BE INDEPENDENTLY ANALYZED AND VERIFIED.

WHEN STARTING MY CAR THE ENGINE MAKES A LOUD RATTLING NOISE.

THE DEF PUMP IS BAD ON MY AUDI Q5 WITH 65K ON IT. THE TECH AT THE DEALER REPORTED THAT THESE PUMPS ALL SEEM TO GO ON THESE TDIS AROUND THE SAME MILEAGE. I FIND IT OBJECTIONABLE TO HAVE TO PAY $1,445 TO REPLACE A PUMP ON A VEHICLE THAT DOESN'T MEET CURRENT EMISSION REQUIREMENTS.

2014 AUDI Q5, HEADLIGHT LENSES CRAZING/FROSTING FROM THE INSIDE. THIS IS NOT WATER MOISTURE, THIS IS A DEFECT IN THE LENS MATERIAL. THE CRAZING/FROSTING OF THE LENS DECREASES LIGHT OUTPUT AND SCATTERS THE LIGHT TO WHERE IT AFFECTS ONCOMING DRIVERS.

TAKATA RECALL MILDEW ODOR RESULTING FROM WATER LEAKING IN

INTERIOR SURFACE OF HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY COVERS (LENSES) SHOWED SIGNIFICANT PITTING AND HAZING, AS IF IT HAD BEEN SANDBLASTED, RESULTING IN REPLACEMENT UNDER WARRANTY BECAUSE THE PLASTIC HAD DEGRADED ENOUGH TO REDUCE VISION FROM HEADLIGHTS. THESE ARE SEALED ASSEMBLIES AND THERE WAS NO EXTERIOR DAMAGE. MY SUSPICION IS THAT THE UV GENERATED BY THE LED HEADLIGHT PROJECTORS IS SO HIGH THAT IT IS ATTACKING THE INTERNAL SURFACE OF THE PLASTIC. DEALER REMARKED THAT THEY HAD SEEN "A NUMBER" OF THESE. Q7 OWNERS WITH SIMILAR LED HEADLAMPS HAVE ALSO HAD THIS PROBLEM. PROBLEM IS ONLY REALLY VISIBLE TO OWNER IF THE HEADLIGHTS ARE ON, AND THE OWNER HAPPENS TO BE LOOKING AT THE HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY WHILE NOT DRIVING.

THE WIPER PULLS BACK WATER TO THE WINDSCREEN THAT IMPACTS VISIBILITY CAUSING A SAFETY HAZARD. THE CAR WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND VIDES WERE SHOWN. BRAND NEW WIPER BLADES WERE INSTALLED AT THE COST OF $80. THE PROBLEM CONTINUES. DEALER STATES THAT IT IS BY DESIGN. HAVE DRIVEN SEVERAL Q5'S AND SUCH A SAFETY HAZARD IS DEFINITELY NOT BY DESIGN. VIDEOS ARE POSTED ON THE AUDI FACEBOOK PAGE. NO RESPONSE OR ATTEMPT TO FIX THE ISSUE.

UNIVERSAL JOINTS RUBBING AND NEED TO BE REPLACED. COMMON PROBLEM APPARENTLY AND NO RECALL BY AUDI. PAYING OVER $800 FOR THIS REPAIR. POWER STEERING IMPAIRED 04/27/18*JB *TR

2014 AUDI Q5. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE ARM REST ISSUES. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE ARMREST DOES NOT LOCK IN POSITION AND SLIDES OVER THE CUP HOLDER WHEN MOVED TO THE FORWARD POSITION. THE CONSUMER STATED IF THERE IS A CONTAINER OF HOT LIQUID IN THE CUP HOLDER AND SOMEONE LEANS ON THE ARMREST, IT EASILY SLIDES FORWARD AND PUSHED INTO THE CONTAINER WHICH COULD CAUSE THE HOT LIQUID IN ALL DIRECTIONS. *JB

THIS HAS HAPPENED NOW SEVERAL TIMES, WHEN THE CAR COMES TO A COMPLETE STOP OR JUST ABOUT A COMPLETE STOP, THEN TRYING TO ACCELERATE THERE IS NO THROTTLE RESPONSE INSTEAD OF ACCELERATING AS EXPECTED. IS THE ABS SYSTEM CUTTING POWER TO THE ENGINE? THE CAR IS 'DEAD' FOR ABOUT TWO SECONDS AND THEN POWER IS RESTORED. I WAS ALMOST HIT BY ONCOMING TRAFFIC. REPORTEDLY, THIS IS APPARENTLY WIDELY DOCUMENTED AND ONGOING SINCE AT LEAST THE YEAR 2000, AND NOT SPECIFIC TO AUDI...WHAT IS THE NHTSA DOING ABOUT THIS??? *TR

DROVE ON HAWTHORNE BOULEVARD CLOSE TO TORRANCE BOULEVARD LESS THAN A MILE AWAY FROM AUDI DEALERSHIP WHEN THE CAR START TO SHAKE AND ALMOST GOT REAR ENDED. I WAS ABLE TO PULL ASIDE AND AFTER FEW SECONDS THE ENGINE WAS WORKING FINE BUT A MESSAGE ON THE BOARD MENTIONING THE AUTO STOP START FUNCTION WAS NOT WORKING PROPERLY AND THE ASSOCIATED SYMBOL TURNED ON THE DASH. I TOOK THE CAR TO AUDI DEALERSHIP AND THEY CONFIRM THAT THE FUEL PUMP NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. *TR

BRAKE ROTORS AND PADS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AT 18,000 KM , WE WERE TOLD THAT THE PROBLEM WAS THAT WE WERE USING CRUISE CONTROL AND THAT WORE OUT THE BRAKES . BRAKES WE PULSATING AND GRINDING . INSPECTION REVEALED THAT THE ROTORS WERE HOT SPOTTED AND A LOT OF MATERIAL WORN OFF THE ROTORS AND PADS . WE ARE NOT AGGRESSIVE DRIVERS AND TREATED THE CAR WITH UTMOST RESPECT . AUDI MADE US PAY FOR NEW ROTORS AND PADS . AUDI SAID IT WAS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY . I DRIVE A GM THAT HAS NEVER NEEDED BRAKES BEFORE 100,000 KM .AUDI NAILED US FOR 400.00 FOR 2 ROTORS AND PADS . *TR

THIS IS BRAND NEW AUDI Q5 I PURCHASED ROUGHLY A MONTH EARLIER. WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY, MULTIPLE CARS BEGAN HONKING AND WAVING AT US. I PULLED OFF THE FREEWAY AND WAS NOTIFIED THAT BLACK SOME WAS APPEARING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. I NOTIFIED THE MANUFACTURER OF THE ISSUE AND THEY TOWED THE CAR TO THE NEAREST DEALERSHIP FOR SERVICE. THE SERVICE CREW DID CONFIRM AN ISSUE WITH THE ENGINE. A WEEP HOLE WAS FOUND ON SIDE OF TRANSMISSIONS THAT WAS LEAKING OIL WHICH CAUSED BLACK SMOKE TO APPEAR FROM THE ENGINE. THE SERVICE TEAM ENDED UP REPLACING THE ENTIRE TRANSMISSION. *TR

FUEL TANK LEAK. WENT FOR A NORMAL UNEVENTFUL DRIVE FROM HOWARD COUNTY MARYLAND TO VIRGINIA SUBURBS AND CAME HOME BACK AND PARKED IN THE GARAGE ON FRIDAY THE 13TH!. WOKE UP IN THE MORNING TO A GARAGE THAT SMELLED VERY HEAVILY LIKE GAS. LOOKED BELOW THE AUDI Q5 AND SAW A SMALL PUDDLE OF GAS. PARKED THE CAR OUTSIDE THE GARAGE AND CALLED THE DEALERSHIP. THEY ADVISED THAT THIS COULD BE A SAFETY HAZARD AND ASKED TO CALL AUDI ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE FOR A TOW TO THE DEALERSHIP. AUDI ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE ASKED ME TO CALL THE LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT TO MAKE SURE IT IS NOT A FIRE HAZARD. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TOWED AFTER THE LOCAL FIRE DEPT. MADE SURE THIS IS NOT A FIRE HAZARD WHILE BEING TOWED. THE DEALERSHIP CALLED ME TODAY (MONDAY THE 16TH OF JULY 2014) TO TELL ME THAT THE GAS TANK WAS HIT BY SOME ROAD DEBRIS AND ALSO MENTIONED THAT THERE ARE SOME SCRATCHES IN THE FUEL TANK AND WAS NOT SURE WHY THE LEAK IS OCCURRING. EVEN THOUGH THE BRAND NEW Q5 IS JUST 2 WEEKS OLD, THE REPAIRS WILL NOT BE COVERED UNDER WARRANTY AND ITS APPROX. $5,000 TO FIX THE ISSUE. I HAVE CALLED AUDI CUSTOMER SERVICE AND WAITING TO HEAR FROM THEM AT THIS TIME. I'M ALSO FILING THE COMPLAINT HERE SINCE THIS ISSUE SEEMS LIKE A SIGNIFICANT SAFETY CONCERN. HOW COULD A LEISURELY UNEVENTFUL DRIVE IN A BRAND NEW SUV ON THE FREEWAY LEAD TO THE FUEL TANK BEING RUPTURED OR CRACKED FROM ROAD DEBRIS! THIS JUST DOES NOT SEEM RIGHT. SINCE IT WAS PARKED OVERNIGHT IN A CLOSED GARAGE I WAS ABLE TO FIND THE ISSUE. I'M WORRIED THAT THERE MAY BE OTHERS PARKED IN THE ROAD THAT MAY NOT FIND THE ISSUE AND COULD CAUSE A FIRE WHILE ON THE MOVE OR IT COULD BURN DOWN THE HOUSE IF PARKED IN A CLOSED GARAGE FOR EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 AUDI Q5. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS EQUIPPED WITH AN AUTO START/ STOP FUNCTION. WHILE DRIVING FROM A COMPLETE STOP THE VEHICLE ROLLED BACKWARDS WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS ENGAGED. THE AUTO/STOP FAILED TO OPERATE PROPERLY. THE CONTACT RESTARTED THE VEHICLE AND RESUMED IN OPERATION. THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER, WHO WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. IN ADDITION, THE WINDSHIELD WASHER FLUID SENSOR WAS FAULTY. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 2,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 AUDI Q5. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD NOT EXHIBIT ANY RESISTANCE AND DID NOT ADJUST TO THE SPEED OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 5,000.

VEHICLE HAS BEEN REPAIRED BY AUDI FOR A SIMILAR ISSUE. REPORTING AGAIN, BECAUSE DEALER COMPLETELY REPLACED AUDI "ELECTROMECHANICAL STEERING UNIT". VEHICLE STEERING LOCKED UP HARD, REQUIRING VERY LARGE AMOUNT OF FORCE TO TURN EVEN A FEW DEGREES. MESSAGE ON A DISPLAY "STEERING IS DEFECTIVE". VEHICLE HAS BEEN REPAIRED BY AUDI FOR A SIMILAR ISSUE JUST ON 23 OCT 2013. REPORTING AGAIN AS A NEW ISSUE, BECAUSE DEALER HAS COMPLETELY REPLACED AUDI "ELECTROMECHANICAL STEERING UNIT" AND OTHER PARTS. *TR

THIS IS THE THIRD INCIDENT WHERE THE CAR CAME TO A STOP, WITH NO THROTTLE RESPONSE, WHEN I MADE A HARD LEFT TURN (U-TURN FROM A STANDING STOP) INSTEAD OF ACCELERATING AS EXPECTED. THERE APPEAR TO BE SEVERAL THOUSAND SIMILAR COMPLAINTS IN YOUR DATABASE, FROM MANY DIFFERENT MAKES, WHERE THE ABS SYSTEM CUTS POWER TO THE ENGINE INSTEAD OF ALLOWING A RAPID ACCELERATION FROM A STANDING START, WHEN THERE IS NO TRACTION PROBLEM, AND CUTTING THE POWER CREATES AN IMMEDIATE RISK OF CRASH BY ONCOMING TRAFFIC. THE CAR WAS 'DEAD' FOR ABOUT TWO SECONDS AND THEN POWER WAS RESTORED, ALLOWING ME TO AVOID BEING HIT BY ONCOMING TRAFFIC. BUT THE BIGGER ISSUE APPEARS TO BE THAT THE ABS SYSTEM WILL SOMETIMES CUT POWER FOR NO REASON, ENDANGERING THE DRIVER AND VEHICLE. THIS IS APPARENTLY WIDELY DOCUMENTED AND ONGOING SINCE AT LEAST THE YEAR 2000, AND NOT SPECIFIC TO AUDI. UPDATED 3/20/14*LJ UPDATED 03/20/2014 *JS

WAS MAKING A LEFT TURN. THE DRIVERS SIDE MIRROR BLINDED MY VIEW OF THE CAR WAITING AT THE STOP SIGN OF THE ROAD I WAS ENTERING. MY CAR CLIPPED THE OTHER CAR. *TR