2012 AUDI Q5 Complaints

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 AUDI Q5. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V082000 (AIR BAGS) WAS RECEIVED IN MARCH OF 2017. AFTER CONTACTING THE DEALER (LYNNBROOK AUDI IN LYNNBROOK, NY), THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED TO REPAIR THE DEFECT WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT WAS INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT THE MANUFACTURER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 AUDI Q5. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V082000 (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 CONTACT CALLED PRESTIGE IMPORTS (9201 W COLFAX AVE, DENVER, CO 80215) AND WAS INFORMED THAT PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

WATER PUMP BROKEN AT 39,000 MILES. BROKEN PLASTIC PROPELLER. CAR STARTED "BUCKING" AS I PULLED IN TO GET IT INSPECTED. I WAS ADVISED THAT THE CAR WAS NOT DRIVABLE...WATER PUMP FAILURES ARE SITED ON THE INTERNET BY MANY. I HAVE TALKED TO AUDI CUSTOMER SERVICE WITHOUT SUCCESS. AUDI OWNERS REPORT THAT THEY HAVE BEEN GIVEN PAYMENT FOR THE PUMP AND EXTENDED WARRANTY. PLEASE ADVISE WHAT OPTIONS I HAVE IN THIS SITUATION.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2012 AUDI Q5. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 55 MPH, THE DRIVER BECAME DISTRACTED AND CRASHED ONTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES REPORTED. THE VEHICLE WAS DEEMED DESTROYED AND TOWED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 49,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

TACATA AIR BAG RECALL - SAFETY RECALL 69N1 ... 2 YEARS AND COUNTING THE PART IS NOT AVAILABLE, AUDI IS DOING NOTHING TO HELP. I HAVE SMALL CHILDREN, THIS IS A RIDICULOUS THE PART IS NOT AVAILABLE.

WAS PULLING INTO MY PARKING SPOT AT WORK (SLOWING DOWN, STEPPING ON BRAKE) WHEN CAR SUDDENLY ACCELERATED TO WIDE OPEN THROTTLE. I PRESSED HARD ON THE ON BRAKE, IT WOULD NOT STOP. IT WAS BUCKING LIKE A BRONCO. IT WENT OVER THE CURB, ACROSS THE SIDEWALK. BY THEN I WAS STANDING ON THE BRAKE WITH BOTH FEET. IT TOOK OUT A 3-FT. TALL LIGHT ON THE LAWN BEFORE I THREW IT INTO NEUTRAL AND STOPPED IT.

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 AUDI Q5. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V078000 (AIR BAGS). THE PART NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT CALLED AUDI OF WESTWOOD AT (866) 980-6960 (375 PROVIDENCE HWY, WESTWOOD, MA 02090) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT WAS PLACED ON A WAITING LIST. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

TAKATA RECALL: I HAVE CONTACTED MANY DEALERS (SINCE MAY 2017) AROUND MY AREA AND THEY MENTIONED THEY ARE AWAITING PARTS FROM TAKATA COMPANY. I DO HAVE AN 2012 AUDI Q5. NOT SURE HOW TO RESOLVE THIS. I WANTED TO BE SAFE AND SEE IF YOU CAN HELP US IN ANY WAY. THANK YOU

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 AUDI Q5. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V078000 (AIR BAGS); 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. AUDI DANBURY (25 SUGAR HOLLOW RD, DANBURY, CT) CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND WAS NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

AT 55K MILES THE ENGINE BURNS OIL MORE THAN EXPECTED. OIL LEVEL WAS BELOW MINIMUM LEVEL ABOUT 2K MILES BEFORE THE NEXT REQUIRED OIL CHANGE. AT AROUN 63K MILES , THE ENGINE REACHES THE MINIMUM LEVEL AFTER DRIVING ABOUT 3K MILES. THE DEALER SAYS THIS IS NORMAL BUT PREVIOUS YEAR Q5'S WITH 2.0T ENGINES HAVE BEEN RECALLED FOR SIMILAR ISSUES.