10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
250 miles

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problem #2

Sep 032021

SQ5

  • miles
Two issues: 1. Phantom braking, sudden deceleration, vehicle came to a rapid complete stop on road. Audi assist light came on. Road Conditions: clear, dry, very good visibility for night conditions. 2. While driving at highway speed, i.e. 65 MPH, the transmission disengaged temporarily for several seconds and causing the engine RPM to surge. Transmission re-engaged and operation became normal.

- Exeter, RI, USA

problem #1

Sep 212017

SQ5

  • 500 miles
The contact stated that the vehicle was parked in the garage with the garage door open and with the parking brake engaged. The contact was notified by a neighbor that the vehicle had rolled forward out of the garage down a small inclined driveway, crossed the street, and crashed into the corner of the neighbor's house. The vehicle then rolled back into the street and stopped. Prior to the incident, no warning indicators were illuminated. There were no injuries and a police report was not filed. The vehicle was towed to Audi South coast (1425 auto mall dr, santa ana, ca 92705 (714) 973-7766) where it was awaiting diagnostic testing. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and a claim was filed. The failure mileage was 500.

- Placentia, CA, USA