2013 Audi Q5 problems and owner complaints

STEERING IS VERY IMPRECISE AND HAS A NOTCHINESS EFFECT. WHEN I'M GOING DOWN A HIGHWAY STRAIGHT, I HAVE A DIFFICULT TIME KEEPING IT STRAIGHT. IT FEELS UNSAFE WHEN I'M GOING ON A CURVE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS SINCE THE STEERING WHEEL MAY SHIFT. CONFIRMED BY DEALERSHIP NOTHING IS WRONG WITH STEERING AND ALIGNMENT, BUT STEERING OF THE VEHICLE SEEMS TO HAVE ISSUES. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 5,100 miles reported. Look up ODI 10495057 at NHTSA ↗

THERE IS A NOTCHINESS FEELING IN THE STEERING WHEEL. THIS IS ESPECIALLY SEEN AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS AND MAKES THE CAR HARD TO KEEP STRAIGHT. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10500833 at NHTSA ↗

2013 AUDI HYBRID. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO BRAKE PEDAL MALFUNCTION. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED WHEN HE APPLIED THE BRAKE, HE FREQUENTLY HIT THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AS WELL.

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10491142 at NHTSA ↗

UNEXPECTED BRAKING. I AT ONCE PULLED OFF THE ROAD INTO A DRIVEWAY AND ATTEMPTED TO PLACE THE VEHICLE IN PARK BUT WAS UNABLE TO SHIFT OUT OF DRIVE. I EVENTUALLY WAS ABLE TO STOP THE ENGINE WITH THE SHIFTER STILL IN DRIVE. I CONTACTED THE DEALERSHIP AND ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP. AFTER 3 DAYS AT THE DEALERSHIP, I WAS TOLD THAT DIAGNOSTIC TESTS DID NOT REVEAL ANY PROBLEM AND THAT THE DEALERSHIP WAS UNABLE TO RECREATE THE PROBLEM. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN RETURNED TO ME AND I AM AWAITING FURTHER COMMUNICATION FR…

Owner-reported narrative. 2,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10522431 at NHTSA ↗

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2013 AUDI Q5. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, SMOKE WAS SEEN UNDER THE HOOD. THE CONTACT WAS NOT ABLE TO COAST THE VEHICLE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD DUE TO HEAVY TRAFFIC ON THE INTERSTATE. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO EXIT THE VEHICLE WITHOUT INJURIES. THE VEHICLE BURST INTO FLAMES, WHICH WERE EXTINGUISHED BY THE FIRE DEPARTMENT. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INSURANCE LOT WHERE IT WAS DEEMED DESTROYED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR AN INDEPEND…

Owner-reported narrative. 27,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11101630 at NHTSA ↗

NO INCIDENT HAS OCCURRED.....YET. THIS IS A RECALL FOR THE ELECTRICAL COOLANT PUMP. 19N4. NOTICE RECEIVED 6/22/18.

Owner-reported narrative. 38,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11103602 at NHTSA ↗

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 AUDI Q5. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED INDEPENDENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE REPAIRS WERE UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE RECURRED. WHILE IDLING AT A RED LIGHT, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED INDEPENDENTLY AND NEARLY CAUSED A CRASH. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE BY SHIFTING INTO NEUTRAL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 28,834.

Owner-reported narrative. 28,834 miles reported. Look up ODI 10837491 at NHTSA ↗

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 AUDI Q5. WHILE APPROACHING A STOP SIGN, THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A LOSS OF POWER STEERING ABILITY. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT PULLED THE VEHICLE OVER, TURNED OFF, AND RESTARTED THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE BROOKLYN AUDI DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE STEERING SENSOR AND STEERING SHAFT WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND PROVIDED NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V452000 (STEERING); HOWEVER, THE VI…

Owner-reported narrative. 23,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11005955 at NHTSA ↗

AUDIO Q5 2013 AUDI 2.0 TFSI ENGINE HIGH OIL CONSUMPTION. THERE IS A DESIGN FLAW WITH THE ENGINE THAT CAUSES HIGH OIL CONSUMPTION. AS A RESULT, ENGINE OIL LEAKS INTO THE CYLINDERS WHICH CAUSE THE ENGINE TO STALL, DAMAGE THE ENGINE AND IMPEDE ACCELERATION. I HAVE ADDED OIL ON 3 OCCASIONS THIS YEAR - 2019. THE FIRST INDICATION TO ADD OIL CAME BACK IN 2015 - 2 YEARS AFTER BUYING THE CAR BRAND NEW AND AFTER ABOUT 30000 MILES. THE FIRST BREAKDOWN OCCURRED IN 2017 AFTER I STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT THEN ATTEMPTED TO ACCELERATE UP ON A HILL, I WASN'T…

Owner-reported narrative. 60,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11270198 at NHTSA ↗

WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH ON INTERSTATE 68 THE ENGINE LIGHT WENT ON FOLLOWED BY THE EPC LIGHT. THE CAR LOST SOME POWER AND THE CAR BEGAN TO SPUTTER. BY REDUCING THE CAR SPEED TO 40 MPH I WAS ABLE TO EXIT THE HIGHWAY AND PULL INTO A CAR REPAIR FACILITY IN HAGERSTOWN, MD. I HAS THE CAR TOWED BACK TO THE AUDI DEALER IN TYSONS CORNER, VA. IT WAS DETERMINED THAT ONE OF THE FOUR FUEL INJECTORS HAD FAILED WHICH CAUSED IT TO REMAIN IN THE OPEN POSITION. THE FUEL INJECTOR WAS REPLACED. THE SERVICE FACILITY COULD NOT EXPLAIN WHAT MIGHT HAVE CAUSED THE FU…

Owner-reported narrative. 56,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 11006362 at NHTSA ↗

The top of the fuel pump connected to the fuel tank shows hairline cracks and fuel is spraying out of the fuel pump into a well in the rear seat

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11464638 at NHTSA ↗