10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
1 / 0
Average Mileage:
28,586 miles

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problem #29

Sep 062023

Q7

  • 75,000 miles
The contact owns a 2017 Audi Q7. The contact stated that the passenger-??s side front marker light defective message was displayed. The vehicle was taken to a dealer and the contact was informed that the vehicle was not included in NHTSA Campaign Number: 16V642000 (Electrical System, Exterior Lighting). The contact was informed that the repair would not be covered under warranty. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and the contact was referred to the NHTSA for assistance. The vehicle remained in the dealer's possession and was not yet repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 75,000.

- Stockton, CA, USA

problem #28

Jul 232023

Q7

  • 80,000 miles
The contact owns a 2017 Audi Q7. The contact stated while driving 55-60 MPH, a message regarding the exterior passenger-??s side marker light was displayed. Additionally, the contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle shuddered and hesitated upon depressing the accelerator pedal. The message "Malfunction System. Contact Service" was displayed. The contact stated that the failure recurred intermittently. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed that an unknown software needed to be updated; however, the dealer later informed the contact that the front passenger's side headlight assembly needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 16V642000 (Electrical System, Exterior Lighting) however, the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was provided. The failure mileage was approximately 80,000.

- Andover, MN, USA

problem #27

Dec 152022

Q7

  • miles
Hi Hope this message finds you well. I am getting "Front right side marker light Defective, see owners Manual" with light bulb signal and I found a recall document "Safety Recall Code: 97CB" on NHTSA.gov which applies to my 2017 Audi Q7depite my marker light is working fine.. I called dealer and they say there are no recalls on my VIN. This is known issue, has many forums has discussion threads. Please help me on How I can get issue fixed by Audi Service team. Regards Siva

- Georgetown, TX, USA

problem #26

Jul 132023

Q7

  • 62,590 miles
The contact owns a 2017 Audi Q7. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the driver-??s side front side marker inoperable was displayed. The dealer was notified of the failure and an appointment was scheduled. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact referenced NHTSA Campaign Number: 16V642000 (Electrical System, Exterior Lighting) however, the VIN was not included in the recall. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 62,590.

- Sudbury, MA, USA

problem #25

Jun 132023

Q7

  • miles
When driving into a dimly lit area the car rings and displays the message front left side marker defective. The warning stays on for some time and then goes away before returning again. This continued for a few weeks. The car then experienced a full electrical system malfunction, doors unlocking and locking randomly while driving before dinging repeatedly with multiple warnings displayed in the dash and then stalled in the middle of the road. The vehicle would not shift into park. Multiple warnings continued to ding and flash in the dash. After being turned off for 20 minutes the car was able to be started shifted into Drive and driven with no warnings displayed. The car was taken to the dealership for diagnostics which were performed, but with no electrical system malfunction displayed. The left side marker warning was still on, but the dealer said there was no fix for this. The following month the car was taken for 60,000 mile service. At this time the dealer advised the fix for left side market was replacing the entire headlamp fixture. The service was declined. When the vehicle left the dealer the cruise control was on and would not turn off. After turning off the car and turning it back on the cruise control was off. After driving a short distance the speed control warning dinged and displayed and the cruise control was back on. The orange engine light was also displayed although there was no written warning for this.

- Brooklyn , NY, USA

problem #24

Apr 032019

Q7

  • miles
I have a 2017 Audi Q7. There is a recall for the problem I am having but my VIN is not included and Audi cannot do the repair unless my VIN is included. The recall is 97CB. When my auto lights option is turned on, at completely random times, I get warning light that states: FRONT LEFT SIDE MARKER LIGHT DEFECTIVE SEE OWNERS MANUAL. The lights are functional and working (as verified by dealer in 2019) but there is some software glitch and Audi can't fix it because my VIN isn't part of the recall. It is startling when the sensor alert goes off. How do I get my vin added to recall 97CB? Thank you

- San Diego, CA, USA

problem #23

May 192023

Q7

  • 55,000 miles
The contact owns a 2017 Audi Q7. The contact stated while driving approximately 30 MPH at night, she was informed by another driver that the turn signals and the running lights were inoperable. The contact stated the "Auto Adaptive Light-?? malfunction warning light was illuminated. The contact had taken the vehicle to a local dealer, where it was diagnosed and determined that the headlight module needed to be replaced due to corrosion. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The contact researched online and related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 16V642000 (Electrical System, Exterior Lighting) however, the VIN was not included. The failure mileage was approximately 55,000.

- Cincinnati, OH, USA

problem #22

Dec 222022

Q7

  • miles
Hello. Campaign Number 16V642000 needs to be expanded to include the full range of VINs manufactured for all the 2017 Audi Q7 model year(s). This vehicle reports a side marker light malfunction, but the VIN is not included in the Audi recall. There are numerous complaints on the NHTSA website itself, and even more across various Internet forums to warrant NHTSA investigation. The continued delay by NHTSA not to investigate the need to expand the range of VINs covered under this recall, allows a safety issue to continue to go uncorrected by the manufacturer and therefore unnecessarily and negligently increases the risk of crash for countless motorists.

- Washington, DC, USA

problem #21

Mar 122023

Q7

  • miles
I got a message said that the front leftside marker light defective see owner's manual. I did research online and found that many vehicles just pass the warranty then have the same issue. Please help review this case

- Garden Grove, CA, USA

problem #20

Jan 202023

Q7

  • 74,000 miles
The contact owns a 2017 Audi Q7. The contact stated while driving 15 MPH, the side marker light malfunction message was displayed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and the contact was informed that the vehicle had experienced the failure listed in NHTSA Campaign Number: 16V642000 (Electrical System, Exterior Lighting) however, the VIN was not included in the recall. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 74,000.

- West End, NC, USA

problem #19

Nov 172022

Q7

  • miles
Front left side marker defective

- New Market , MD, USA

problem #18

Sep 052022

Q7

  • 54,118 miles
The contact owns a 2017 Audi Q7. The contact stated that the front driver-€™s side marker light message was displayed. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer who informed the contact about the repair fees, and that the light was dim and might become inoperable. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and referred the contact to the local dealer. The contact stated that the failure was related to NHTSA Campaign Number: 16V642000 (Electrical System, Exterior Lighting). The VIN was not available. The failure mileage was approximately 54,118.

- Owings Mills, MD, USA

problem #17

Jun 152022

Q7

  • 67,000 miles
The contact owns a 2017 Audi Q7. The contact stated that the vehicle was unsafe when driven at night due to the right side marker being defected and as a result, she was unable to view the roadway. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the side marker needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact referenced NHTSA Campaign Number: 16V642000 (Electrical System, Exterior System). The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 67,000.

- Moseley, VA, USA

problem #16

Jun 032022

Q7

  • miles
While operating the vehicle, the passenger-€™s side front marker light and then the front driver-€™s side marker light became inoperable. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The local dealer and manufacturer were notified of the failure but no assistance was offered. The contact was informed that the vehicle was not included in the NHTSA campaign number: 16v642000 (electrical system, exterior lighting). The contact indicated that the vehicle had experienced the failure listed in the recall. The failure mileage was 47,000.

- Lakewood, CA, USA

problem #15

May 012022

Q7

  • 67,000 miles
The contact owns a 2017 Audi Q7. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, the passenger-€™s side front marker light and then the front driver-€™s side marker light became inoperable. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The local dealer and manufacturer were notified of the failure but no assistance was offered. The contact was informed that the vehicle was not included in the NHTSA Campaign Number: 16V642000 (Electrical System, Exterior Lighting). The contact indicated that the vehicle had experienced the failure listed in the recall. The failure mileage was 67,000.

- Charlotte, NC, USA

problem #14

Jan 012020

Q7 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 40,000 miles
The contact owns a 2017 Audi Q7. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the "front driver side marker defective" warning message was displayed. The dealer was made aware of the failure but informed the contact that there was no recall associated with the VIN. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 16V642000 (Electrical System, Exterior Lightning) however, the VIN was not included in the recall. The failure mileage was approximately 40,000.

- Santa Ana, CA, USA

problem #13

Mar 232022

Q7

  • miles
Warning light consistently comes on: Right front side marker light inoperative.

- Aurora, CO, USA

problem #12

Jan 042022

Q7

  • miles
The MMI at times fails to work along with the pop up LCD screen. During vehicle in motion the LCD screen would malfunction and close

- Woodside, NY, USA

problem #11

Jan 252022

Q7

  • miles
My car had gas in the vehicle and as I was stopped to take a turn the car shut down on me and would not go into drive. I had the car towed to the dealership and was told that the car had no gas in the vehicle, but the fuel gauge was reporting that I did have gas in the tank.

- Atlanta, GA, USA

problem #10

Oct 032021

Q7

  • 80,000 miles
The contact owns a 2017 Audi Q7. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, an intermittent warning message about the headlights would appear on the instrument panel. The contact had taken the vehicle to a dealer where she was informed that the only way to remove the warning message would be to replace the entire headlight housing. Upon investigation, the contact discovered NHTSA Campaign Number: 16V642000 (Electrical System, Exterior Lighting) which she linked to the failure. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but offered no assistance. The vehicle had yet to be repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 80,000.

- Keswick, VA, USA

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