2.5

hardly worth mentioning
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
61,083 miles

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problem #3

Dec 232020

Q5

  • 94,250 miles
Audi Q5 94,000. I will never never buy Audi vehicle again. First started with oil leak, replaced valve cover gasket, then hood latch sensor (german genius). How in the world this bad sensor measures oil level. Rack and pinion leak, then timing cover gasket leak. Then my mechanic replaced driver side upper control arm. Now rear shock is bad. Already spent over $3000 fine, the worst issue I have is traction control light. The dealer (stealer) gave me estimate of $1700 to fix this. The last serious one on 12/23/20 while driving with 2 more passengers on busy are in houston near med.center, car engine lost power, shaking violently, then I drove very slowly at around 30 mph. This is Audi Q5 is nightmare. NHTSA please do something, make Audi settle these issues. Thank you.

- Missouri City, TX, USA

problem #2

Feb 142020

Q5

  • 89,000 miles
I have been driving on the highway and city and it appears the steering is sometimes stiff and then soft, I have checked the power steering fluid level and its full. This is an issue because its hard to make turns as the steering wheel stiffens up. Another issue is the car consumes about 1 quart of oil every 300 miles, it was part of a lawsuit settlement but the vehicle was never repaired

- Chicago, IL, USA

problem #1

Dec 042018

Q5

  • miles
The contact owns a 2011 Audi Q5. While driving 30 mph, the contact smelled a fuel odor. The contact pulled the vehicle over and shut off the engine. The contact attempted to restart the vehicle, but was unsuccessful and the check engine indicator illuminated. Also, the electric power steering warning message appeared. The vehicle was towed to the contact's home. The contact called the collection Audi (200 bird rd, coral gables, fl 33146, (305) 444-5555), but no assistance was provided. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified and did not assist. The failure mileage was unknown.

- Miami, FL, USA