10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
4,091 miles

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problem #11

Oct 312018

Q7

  • miles
coolant leaking @ 50K miles and also their warning system is not as effective. I got into a fender bender 2 months in owning the car as brand new.

- San Jose, CA, USA

problem #10

Apr 212023

Q7

  • miles
While driving, car stops and message " Drive System:Malfunction! Please Contact Service" comes on along with check engine light and message indicator.

- Ashburn, VA, USA

problem #9

Dec 022022

Q7

  • miles
Water pump failure. This can lead to catstrophic engine failure if not addressed. Dealer has confirmed the failure. No fault codes appeared in any scans. Only warning signs were rapid coolant loss & the smell of burning coolant.

- Aurora, IL, USA

problem #8

Dec 162022

Q7

  • miles
Engine coolant leak reported only at around 30K miles. Leak detected and fixed at owners cost.

- Chandler , AZ, USA

problem #7

Aug 122022

Q7

  • miles
At approx 56,600 miles I received a low engine coolant error on my vehicle. Upon inspection, all engine coolant was gone from the tank. Engine coolant was refilled by me at home. The next day, I received a low oil error on my vehicle. Upon inspection, the oil was below the minimum level. 1 quart of oil was added to my vehicle and we promptly took the vehicle in for inspection as this did not seem like a coincidence. Upon inspection at Motor City Euro Repair, it was noted that the water pump was leaking causing the engine coolant and oil levels to decrease. Water pump replacement required, which should typically not be a required repair until 100,000 miles. Audi is aware of this issue, but no recall has been made. There is also a class action lawsuit for this issue, but the 2018 Q7 Prestige 3.0 is not part of the vehicles in the suit. Total cost of repair was $1,375 as the vehicle is 6,600 miles out of warranty. Again, this is a know Volkswagen/Audi issue and Audi US is not recalling.

- Canton, MI, USA

problem #6

Jun 202022

Q7

  • miles
1.Interior color light bars: These light bars developed inconsistency. Audi repaired the inconsistency however now the light bars only display pink (not white) during start up. The dealership tried telling me it-€™s not pink, then claims to be color blind. I have artiest friends who maintain the color is pink. 2.Engine start-stop: Dealership confirms the Q7 will shut down as part of the start-stop feature before the vehicle has stopped. I explained to the dealership that the Q7 speedo claims moving 1 to 2 mph faster than it is moving. Therefore, during slow speed braking, stop sign, the Q7 will shut down before it stops moving. Without the engine on, the Q7 will lurch to a stop or and forcing the transmission to turn. 3. Low oil light comes on between oil changes sometimes.

- St. Paulk, MN, USA

problem #5

Feb 012022

Q7

  • miles
Water pump stopped working properly, creating hazardous situation with my car. Had the car overheated and stopped working while driving, this could have been catastrophic. The only symptom was loss of coolant and resulting warning message from the car. I took it to an independent service center, who diagnosed the problem and replaced at my own expense of $961.07.

- Vienna, VA, USA

problem #4

Mar 112021

Q7

  • 20,000 miles
At times, the "stop-start" system seems to falter when the vehicle has slowed to almost a full stop, but not quite. If I try to accelerate I get a few seconds when nothing happens. I feel that it is either a transmission caught between shifts or an engine falter. I have mentioned this to the dealer, but was told that "that's how it is".

- Aurora, CO, USA

problem #3

Apr 142019

Q7

  • miles
Kept light appears on dash that add 1 qt of oil for 6 times. Before this light appears, car always suddenly stopped while im driving or parked. Last saturaday 1/11, my car was suddenly stopped on highway and engine was running and so loud after car stopped but cannot change any gears for few seconds. I'm so frustrated and scared to operate this vehicle. I went to Audi service but they don't found any problems and refilled oil again. In my 6 times of this experience, light will be appeared and car will be stopped while operating again. Must be fixed this matter by Audi

- Palisades Park, NJ, USA

problem #2

Mar 092019

Q7

  • 14,000 miles
Our Q7 3.0T prestige engine blew while driving and left us stranded on a country road at 12:45 in the morning. Then to add insult to injury, after fighting with Audi care for the last month they only agreed to reimburse us $200 out of a $525 tow bill because we didn't call them to schedule the tow. We didn't even know that service existed and at 12:45 am with a car that just died and was in the road, we just wanted to contact the closest place and get our car off the road as we were worried about our safety and getting hit by another vehicle.

- Highland, IL, USA

problem #1

Apr 142018

Q7

  • 11,000 miles
When attempting to crossover a busy intersection, and trying to determine the distance between the oncoming traffic and myself, the 2018 Audi Q7, has a hesitation before the vehicle starts it acceleration. I have had two occasions where the vehicle just would start a slow acceleration but would hesitate before engaging at its higher acceleration. This causing the oncoming vehicles nearly hitting my vehicle. I have taken this to the local Audi dealership and said that is normal. I validated the operation, when they let me test a new Audi Q7, and had similar or worse symptoms. Their only work around is to engage the vehicle into "sport" mode. That mode helps with the response. Basically if, I step on the gas peddle, I should expect it to drive and be responsive and not hesitate. Having that hesitation, make it very difficult to determine when accelerate.

- Mckinney, TX, USA