2010 AUDI Q5 Complaints

HORRIFIED MOTHER OF 2 SMALL CHILDREN. RECENTLY NOTICED WHEN DRIVING THE VEHICLE, A GAS/FUEL SMELL CONSUMES THE ENTIRE CAR. THE SMELL WAS SO BAD IT MADE ME SICK AS WELL AS SET OFF THE CARBON DIOXIDE ALARM IN MY GARAGE. MY TODDLER SON SITS ON THE SIDE WHERE THE TANK IS AND OF COURSE THAT IS WHERE THE SMELL IS THE STRONGEST. I FEARED THAT A EXPLOSION WOULD HAPPEN IN MY HOUSE DUE TO SMELL BEING SO STRONG...WE FINALLY TOOK THE SUV IN AND REPAIR COMPANY STATED THAT I HAD A FUEL LEAK. HE STATED THAT THE PUMP HAD A CRACK IN IT AND WAS SPRAYING FUEL ALL UNDER THE CAR. REPAIR HAS COST ME $900 TO REPLACE THE FUEL PUMP, ADAPTOR, AND RINGS.

TAKATA RECALL VEHICLE HAD A RECALL OF THE TAKATA AIR BAGS, BUT THE RECALL NOTICE STATES THAT NO SOLUTION IS CURRENTLY AVAILABLE. I KNOW THAT 100 MILLION VEHICLES HAVE BEEN RECALLED SO THERE IS A BACKLOG. I AM CONCERNED BY THIS DELAY AS THE RECALL WAS ISSUED MONTHS AGO AND STILL NO WORD ON THE REPLACEMENT AIR BAGS. WE LIVE IN A HOT HUMID CLIMATE WHERE THESE INFLATORS ARE MORE PRONE TO FAILURE. PLEASE PUT PRESSURE ON TAKATA TO EXPEDITE THIS RECALL. MY FAMILIES LIVES ARE AT RISK.

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 AUDI Q5. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V078000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

MY WIFE CALLED ME WHILE I WAS AWAY ON BUSINESS AND SAID THAT THERE WAS A SMELL OF FUEL IN THE HOUSE. I ASKED HER TO MAKE SURE TO CHECK THE OVEN AND SHE SAID IT WAS NOT THAT TYPE OF GAS AND THAT IT SMELLED LIKE AUTO FUEL. I CAME HOME AND WE HAD APPOINTMENTS TO CHECK OUT NEW HOMES AND WE NOTICED THAT THE INSIDE OF THE CAR SMELLED LIKE FUEL AND I HAD TO DRIVE WITH THE WINDOWS DOWN AND NO A/C BECAUSE WE HAVE TWO SMALL CHILDREN AS WELL AND THE ODOR WAS STRONGER WHEN WE HAD THE A/C ON. WE PARK OUR 2010 AUDI Q5 IN OUR GARAGE AND WHEN WE GOT HOME FROM OUR APPOINTMENTS I COULD SMELL A VERY STRONG SMELL OF FUEL COMING FROM THE REAR PASSENGER WHEEL WELL. WE HAVE NOT OVERFILLED THE CAR AND THERE MUST BE SOME KIND OF LEAK. THIS IS MY WIFE'S CAR AND SHE HAS BEEN COMPLAINING OF BAD HEADACHES AND NAUSEA OVER THE PAST COUPLE OF WEEKS AND MY CHILDREN RIDE IN THIS CAR AS WELL SO THIS TO ME IS A HEALTH CONCERN THAT IF THE FUEL PUMP OR SOME OTHER FUNCTION OF THE FUEL SYSTEM FAILS THAT HARMFUL GASOLINE FUMES COULD ENTER THE CABIN OR EVEN INTO OUR HOME AND CAUSE DAMAGING EFFECTS TO MY FAMILIES HEALTH. I WILL BE TAKING IT INTO THE DEALERSHIP IN RENO NEVADA AND WILL UPDATE YOU ON WHAT THE OUTCOME IS.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 AUDI Q5. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V078000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

TAKATA SDI DRIVER FRONTAL AIRBAG SAFETY RECALL 69N1; NHTSA: 16V078; RECEIVED NOTICE IN APRIL 2016. I HAVE NOT RECEIVED A RESPONSE TO MY VOICEMAIL A FEW DAYS AGO TO AUDI'S 1-800 NUMBER. I RECEIVED THE NOTICE OF THE RECALL IN APRIL, BUT TO DATE, HAVE NOT BE CONTACTED TO SCHEDULE A REPAIR. I THINK OVER THREE MONTHS OF NO CONTACT FROM AUDI REGARDING THIS SAFETY REPAIR IS UNREASONABLE AND DANGEROUS. AT THE VERY LEAST, I WOULD LIKE A STATUS ON THE REPAIR FOR MY VEHICLE IMMEDIATELY. I SEE THAT A NEGATIVE NOTATION ON MY CARFAX RECORD WAS IMMEDIATELY MADE WHEN THIS RECALL WAS ISSUED AND IT INDICATES THAT THIS REPAIR HAS NOT TAKEN PLACE. THIS IS THROUGH NO FAULT OF ME THE OWNER AND I WOULD LIKE THIS NEGATIVE MARK REMOVED FROM MY CARFAX RECORD AS SOON AS POSSIBLE AS IT IS AUDI'S RESPONSIBILITY TO REMEDIATE THE DEFECT. THE NEGATIVE REPORT AFFECTS MY ABILITY TO SELL MY CAR AT TRUE MARKET VALUE DUE TO AUDI'S DELAY. I HAVE ALSO SUBMITTED AN ONLINE REQUEST THROUGH AUDIUSA.COM REGARDING THIS RECALL AND NOT BEEN CONTACTED REGARDING WHEN/IF IT WILL BE SCHEDULED. PLEASE ASSIST WITH OBTAINING A RESPONSE FROM AUDI REGARDING THIS SAFETY ISSUE. THANK YOU *TR

WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE MY WIFE NOTED STRONG ODOR OF GAS. MY MECHANIC FOUND THAT THE FUEL PUMP CRACKED CAUSING GAS SPILLING OUT FROM THE TOP OF THE GAS TANK THAT MAY HAVE RESULTED IN FIRE OR EXPLOSION SINCE THE GAS TANK IS NEAR THE HOT EXHAUST PIPE.

MY COMPLAINT IS TWO FOLD. 1. WHY IS THE NHTSA ISSUING A RECALL AND TELLING AUDI OWNERS NOT TO DRIVE THEIR CARS? 2. AUDI OF AMERICA. AS OF 7/2/2016 AUDI IS STATING ITS NOT THAT SERIOUS? WE HAVE HAD NO INCIDENTS ACCORDING TO AN AUDI REPRESENTATIVE. THIS MAY BE TRUE BUT I WOULD THINK SOME PLACE IN THE USA THEIR HAD TO HAVE BEEN AN ACCIDENT INVOLVING ONE OF AUDI'S MODELS.NHTSA'S RECALL NOTICE STATES AGE, CLIMATE CONDITION AND CERTAIN AREAS OF THE USA AS THE GOVERNING FACTORS. IF THE AIRBAG GOES OFF DURING AN ACCIDENT THE OUTCOME IS THE SAME REGARDLESS OF THESE FACTORS LISTED IN THE RECALL NOTICE. I WANT TO KNOW WHY THE PEOPLE YOU ARE PROTECTING ARE STILL ALLOWED TO DRIVE A VEHICLE THAT IS A GRENADE WITH THE PIN PULLED OUT? THESE VEHICLES SHOULD BE OFF THE ROAD. WHY DO I PAY THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS EVERY YEAR FOR A SAFETY INSPECTION STICKER. IF THEY WILL NOT ISSUE ONE FOR TIRE THREAD DEPTH, HEADLIGHT OUT OR SEAT BELT PROBLEM. THAN WHY ARE THEY ALLOWED TO ISSUE AN INSPECTION STICKER WITH A DEFECTIVE AIR BAG?

TAKATA RECALL. NOTICE OF "IMPORTANT SAFETY RECALL" RECEIVED IN APRIL 2016. TO DATE, IT HAS NOT BEEN POSSIBLE TO SCHEDULE A REPAIR BECAUSE THE PARTS ARE ALLEGEDLY NOT AVAILABLE. IF IT IS A "SAFETY" RECALL, AND IF IT IS "IMPORTANT", THE REPAIR SHOULD BE MADE NOW. I WAS ADVISED YESTERDAY THAT THE DEALER DID NOT HAVE PARTS AVAILABLE.

LEFT HEADLIGHT DIP LIGHT COMES ON WHEN I AM DRIVING AND HIT A HIGHWAY BUMP AND THEN THE LEFT HEADLIGHT FAILS. WHEN I SHUT THE CAR OFF AND THEN TURN THE CAR BACK ON THE LIGHT WORKS AND THE DIP WARNING LIGHT GOES OFF.