6.3

fairly significant
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
11,667 miles

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problem #3

Jul 092021

A5

  • miles
The drive chain broke, causing permanent damage to the engine which requires a complete engine replacement. The car was 5 + years old with 38,000 miles on it and well maintained.

- Plainview, NY, USA

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problem #2

May 292019

A5

  • 35,000 miles
The contact owns a 2016 Audi A5. While the contact was making a three point turn with the shifter in the reverse position, the vehicle abruptly accelerated forward and moved approximately 3 to 5 feet when the accelerator pedal was depressed. The contact also indicated that the vehicle lost power and would not properly accelerate on several occasions. The cause of the failures was not determined. Audi of eatontown (95 NJ-36, eatontown, NJ) was notified of the failures. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 35,000.

- Elmont, NJ, USA

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problem #1

Jun 012018

A5

  • miles
The contact owns a 2016 Audi A5. 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. The contact did not contact a local dealer. The manufacturer was notified. The contact had not experienced a failure. The VIN was not available.

- Chesapeake, VA, USA

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