2015 AUDI Q7 Problems & Recalls
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Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2009-2015 Q7 vehicles. The Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) listed on the certification label is incorrect, which can allow the vehicle to...
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2013-2017 Audi Q5 and 2013-2017 Audi Q7 vehicles. These gasoline-powered vehicles have a fuel pump flange that may crack...
Warranty will be over in 60 days; the Catalyst Coverter is going back, the Audi dealer and Audi Corporate are delaying the fixture do to some mis communication between dealer and corporate. The problem has to do with DEF gases not being cleanup. The error code is P20EE00 and the engine light is on...
Warranty will be over in 60 days; the Catalyst Coverter is going back, the Audi dealer and Audi Corporate are delaying the fixture do to some mis communication between dealer and corporate. The problem has to do with DEF gases not being cleanup. The error code is P20EE00 and the engine light is on...
Right passenger windshield wiper arm, broke off and windshield during driving. It started to sprinkle and the automatic windshield wipers came on. The right passenger side wiper arm broke off and went flying over the vehicle. Fortunately the vehicle behind me was far away and was able to maneuver ou...
Engine started knocking. Excessive use of oil in vehicle. Even after putting oil in and getting the oil changed several times, the vehicle constantly leaks and is consuming massive amounts of oil.
The contact owns a 2015 Audi Q7. The contact stated while refueling the vehicle, the fuel gauge failed to properly indicate that the fuel tank was full. The contact continued refueling the vehicle, and fuel started spilling from the filler neck. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was ta...
Mileage: 60,000
The contact owns a 2015 Audi Q7. The contact stated while driving approximately 40 MPH and making a left turn, water started leaking from the firewall on the driver's side, and the accelerator pedal became wet. The contact stated that her foot slipped off the pedal and she nearly lost control of the...
Mileage: 92,000
Audi Denied Emissions Warranty for covered item.
Audi Denied Emissions Warranty for covered item.
Driving down the highway, 70 mph, and the middle panel of the panoramic sunroof just shattered. Nothing struck the glass, and the highway was smooth; no potholes or bumps.
The issue is with the engine , the engine has started burning oil after 80000 miles , I have to put a quarter oil every 500 miles , which is not good for the environment, because it burns oil, and pollutes the environment and causing health issues among living things, I am really concerned about it ...
The car constantly needs to get oil. It is unreal that I went for a top off and the next day the oil light is on. The car has always been serviced by the dealer's service center, however no sense is made about this problem. The tail pipes show black that gives proof of oil burning no signs of oil le...
The contact owns a 2015 Audi Q7. The contact stated that the air bag warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer where it was diagnosed that the air bags needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted but no additional assistance was ...
Mileage: 80,000
On 7/4 as I was merging onto the highway I was accelerating to merge onto the main lanes of traffic. I pressed on the accelerator to pickup speed, but when I let off the pedal the vehicle felt like it was continuing to accelerate similar to being on cruise control. I felt like I did not have contr...
ABS sensor failed. Caused the warning lights to come on showing failure. The rear brakes locked up in an intersection as a result of sensor failure and I narrowly avoided a serious accident. This has happened twice. Each time when a sensor failed.
The contact owned a 2015 Audi Q7. The contact stated while driving at 45 mph, a vehicle from the opposite side made a left turn while the contact was driving straight which caused the contact to T-bone and hit that other vehicle on the front and rear passenger side. The air bags did not deploy. The ...
Mileage: 70,000
Code P00455 check engine light. When I fuel gas tank, fuel pours out from driver's side. Fuel fill is on passenger's side of car.
I am writing to report a problem with Faulty electronic control monitors (ECM). This is a vehicle safety problem, because if the ECM is faulty, drivers won't know when there is truly a problem. Approximately 2 weeks ago, my vehicle check engine light came on. I don't drive the car that often, so I...
The intake pipe between the intercooler and turbo consists of 2 pieces joined with 2 bolts. I was told by the Audi service tech that both of these bolts backed out and the pipe dislodged mid operation, disrupting air flow. Throttle was suddenly completely unresponsive and I was forced to coast to th...
THE FRONT DIFFERENTIAL FAILED WHILE DRIVING THROUGH A BUSY CITY INTERSECTION. AFTER COASTING TO A STOP AND PUSHING THE VEHICLE OUT OF THE ROAD, NONE OF THE FORWARD OR REVERSE GEARS WOULD ENGAGE. TOWED THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP, WHO IS ORDERING A NEW FRONT DIFFERENTIAL FROM GERMANY.
Mileage: 55,000
MY PASSENGER AIRBAG LIGHT IS ON AND MY AC BLOWER IS NOT WORKING
MY PASSENGER AIRBAG LIGHT IS ON AND MY AC BLOWER IS NOT WORKING
PER AUDI DEALERSHIP AND FIDELITY WARRANTY, CLEANING OF THE SECONDARY AIR PORTS ARE NOT CONSIDERED ESSENTIAL ENOUGH TO BE COVERED BY THE EXTENDED WARRANTY. I WAS GIVEN THE REASONING THAT CLEANING IS NOT CONSIDERED A FAILURE OF PARTS; AND THEREFORE, DOES NOT MEET WARRANTY COVERAGE REQUIREMENTS, ALTHOU...
Mileage: 105,500
THE PASSENGER SIDE WIPER BROKE IN HEAVY RAIN. I CALLED THE COMPANY AND THEY REFUSED TO FIX BECAUSE IT IS OUT OF WARRANTY EVEN THOUGH THIS IS A KNOWN AND COMMON PROBLEM. *TR
Mileage: 61,000
SEATBELTS ARE LOCKED AS I TRY TO PULL THEM FROM THE REEL WHEN I GET INTO THE CAR. IT TAKES MULTIPLE PULLS BEFORE THEY UNLOCK. CAR IS STATIONARY THE STEERING COLUMN SQUEALS AS IT LOWERS AND RAISES WHEN I START CAR AND TURN OFF THE CAR. CAR IS STATIONARY.
SEATBELTS ARE LOCKED AS I TRY TO PULL THEM FROM THE REEL WHEN I GET INTO THE CAR. IT TAKES MULTIPLE PULLS BEFORE THEY UNLOCK. CAR IS STATIONARY THE STEERING COLUMN SQUEALS AS IT LOWERS AND RAISES WHEN I START CAR AND TURN OFF THE CAR. CAR IS STATIONARY.
I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AND PUT DOWN THE DRIVER SIDE WINDOW TO LET AIR INTO THE VEHICLE WHEN I HEARD AN EXPLOSION. THE SUNROOF SHATTERED IN PLACE AND THEN AS I WAS STILL DRIVING THE BROKEN GLASS WAS FALLING INTO THE INTERIOR OF THE CAR.
Mileage: 46,000
THE VEHICLE HAS EXPERIENCED INCREASED MOTOR OIL CONSUMPTION IN THE LAST TWO MONTHS . THE VEHICLE HAS USED ABOUT 3 QUARTS OF OIL IN LESS THAN 2,000 MILES. I WAS TOLD AT THE AUDI OF RIVERSIDE DEALER THAT THIS COMMON. THE VEHICLE HAD 98,000 MILES WHEN THE PROBLEM FIRST OCCURRED. HAS HAPPENED AGAIN AND ...
Mileage: 98,000
5 TIMES IN THE LAST 6 MONTHS THE "GLOW PLUG" INDICATOR LIGHT HAS COME ON AND THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A LOSS OF POWER. TWICE THE CAR COMPLETELY BROKE DOWN, TWICE AUDI COULD NOT REPLICATE THE ERROR CODE, THE LAST TIME THIS HAPPENED I HAD JUST PICKED UP THE CAR FROM AUDI AFTER IT WAS REPAIRED. THE GL...
Mileage: 90,212
WATER PUMP LEAKS BECAUSE OF PCV VALVE FAILURE
Mileage: 59,000
WATER PUMP LEAKS BECAUSE OF PCV VALVE FAILURE
Mileage: 59,000
AFTER JUST MERGING TO I695 W FROM TRAVELING SOUTH ON I95 VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE AFTER GOING FULL THROTTLE AND WOULD NOT RESPOND TO THE BRAKE OVERRIDE. IT APPEARED THAT THE THROTTLE PEDAL WAS SOMEHOW STUCK AND WOULD NOT COME BACK UP ON ITS OWN. THE PEDAL APPEARED TO HAVE GONE PAST ITS 'NORM...
Mileage: 53,500
AFTER JUST MERGING TO I695 W FROM TRAVELING SOUTH ON I95 VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE AFTER GOING FULL THROTTLE AND WOULD NOT RESPOND TO THE BRAKE OVERRIDE. IT APPEARED THAT THE THROTTLE PEDAL WAS SOMEHOW STUCK AND WOULD NOT COME BACK UP ON ITS OWN. THE PEDAL APPEARED TO HAVE GONE PAST ITS 'NORM...
Mileage: 53,500
STARTED EXPERIENCING ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS WITH MY CAR. DISCOVERED ABOUT 6 INCHES OF STANDING WATER IN MY SPARE TIRE COMPARTMENT, ALSO WHERE MOST ELECTRICAL IS HOUSED. WATER FROM RAIN STORMS HAD SOMEHOW LEAKED INTO THIS COMPARTMENT. WAS TOLD IT WAS FROM SUNROOF DRAIN TUBES NOT WORKING PROPERLY.
Mileage: 68,000
GAS PIPE ABOVE THE ENGINE POPPED WHEN TRYING TO START THE CAR AND ALL THE GAS LEAKED OUT. MIGHT HAVE CAUGHT ON FIRE IF THE ENGINE WAS HOT.
Mileage: 19,000
THE HEADLIGHTS HAVE INTERNAL FRACTURES IN THE HEADLIGHT LENSES. NOTE THIS IS NOT ON THE SURFACE OF THE LENS. THE FRACTURES REDUCE LIGHT OUTPUT, SPLINTERS THE LIGHT, AND IS DISRUPTIVE TO THE VISION OF ONCOMING TRAFFIC.
WE USE AN AUDI Q7 DIESEL TO HAUL AT UNDER, BUT NEAR, THE TOWING CAPACITY. EVEN A MODEST DECREASE IN TORQUE COULD LEAVE ME UNDERPOWERED AND UNSAFE WHEN MY CAR UNDERGOES THE EMISSIONS "FIX". WE NEED SOME PERFORMANCE MEASURES FROM AN INDEPENDENT AGENT (AUDI DOES NOT ALWAYS TELL THE TRUTH) TO ASSURE M...
BREAKS SQUEAL
2015 AUDI Q7 TDI PREMIUM PLUS - DRIVER SIDE SUSPENSION MAKES A DULL RATTLING NOISE DURING DRIVING. EITHER BAD TIE-ROD BUSHINGS OR A BAD STRUT WHICH RATTLES UP AND DOWN CREATING THE NOISE. CONCERNING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS.
Mileage: 1,850
2015 AUDI Q7 TDI PREMIUM PLUS - DRIVER SIDE SUSPENSION MAKES A DULL RATTLING NOISE DURING DRIVING. EITHER BAD TIE-ROD BUSHINGS OR A BAD STRUT WHICH RATTLES UP AND DOWN CREATING THE NOISE. CONCERNING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS.
Mileage: 1,850
MY VEHICLE COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN WHILE I WAS DRIVING IT 60 MPH BEHIND A SEMI TRUCK AND BETWEEN TWO CEMENT BARRIERS. I HAVE IT ON VIDEO, IT IS ONE OF MY PROBLEMS I HAD WITH MY CAR TO SAY THE LEAST. IT HAPPENED ONCE MORE WHILE I WAS NOT MOVING, HAD IT IN THE AUDI DEALER FOR THE SECOND TIME. AFTER I...
Mileage: 33,000
MY VEHICLE COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN WHILE I WAS DRIVING IT 60 MPH BEHIND A SEMI TRUCK AND BETWEEN TWO CEMENT BARRIERS. I HAVE IT ON VIDEO, IT IS ONE OF MY PROBLEMS I HAD WITH MY CAR TO SAY THE LEAST. IT HAPPENED ONCE MORE WHILE I WAS NOT MOVING, HAD IT IN THE AUDI DEALER FOR THE SECOND TIME. AFTER I...
Mileage: 33,000
MY VEHICLE COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN WHILE I WAS DRIVING IT 60 MPH BEHIND A SEMI TRUCK AND BETWEEN TWO CEMENT BARRIERS. I HAVE IT ON VIDEO, IT IS ONE OF MY PROBLEMS I HAD WITH MY CAR TO SAY THE LEAST. IT HAPPENED ONCE MORE WHILE I WAS NOT MOVING, HAD IT IN THE AUDI DEALER FOR THE SECOND TIME. AFTER I...
Mileage: 33,000
BOTH FRONT HEADLIGHTS HAVE EXTENSIVE CRACKS ON THEM. THIS IS A BRAND-NEW 2015 AUDI Q7 TDI PREMIUM PLUS (HELD AT DEALERSHIP FROM SALE BY EPA ORDER DUE TO EMISSION ISSUES). THE HEADLIGHTS SCATTER LIGHT, AND THE MICRO CRACKS ARE IN HE HUNDREDS ALL OVER BOTH FRONT HEADLIGHT LENSES. AWAITING ACTION BY...
Mileage: 125
2 YEARS AGO, WHEN MY BABY WAS 2, MY CAR LOCKED ITSELF BEFORE I WENT TO THE FRONT TO START DRIVING (THE CAR WAS PARKED). AUDIS HAVE A FEATURE THAT KNOWS WHEN THE KEY IS INSIDE AND DOES NOT TO LOCK ITSELF. THIS FEATURE WORKS 99% OF THE TIME, BUT FOR ME, OUT OF THE 3 TIMES THAT IT FAILED IN THE 2 YEARS...
2 YEARS AGO, WHEN MY BABY WAS 2, MY CAR LOCKED ITSELF BEFORE I WENT TO THE FRONT TO START DRIVING (THE CAR WAS PARKED). AUDIS HAVE A FEATURE THAT KNOWS WHEN THE KEY IS INSIDE AND DOES NOT TO LOCK ITSELF. THIS FEATURE WORKS 99% OF THE TIME, BUT FOR ME, OUT OF THE 3 TIMES THAT IT FAILED IN THE 2 YEARS...
AS MY FAMILY WAS DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY, THE WHEEL SHORE OFF OF THE VEHICLE AND MY CAR CAME DOWN ON THE HIGHWAY IN NJ. I-80 WEST BOUND BETWEEN EXITS 63-64. NO OTHER VEHICLES OR HAZARDS WERE IN THE AREA OR DAMAGED. ONLY MY WHEEL CAME OFF THE CAR COMPLETELY. THIS RENDERED MY WHOLE FAMILY INTO SHOCK....
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 AUDI Q7. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V298000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE); 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 FLOW AUDI...
SUNROOF SHATTERED / EXPLODED
Mileage: 10,200
IF THE VEHICLE IS IN NEUTRAL GEAR, IT CANNOT BE PLACED INTO DRIVE GEAR, UNLESS YOU DEPRESS THE BRAKE. WHEN YOU PLACE THIS VEHICLE IN A CAR WASH THAT PUSHES THE VEHICLE IN THE NEUTRAL GEAR, WE ARE UNABLE TO SHIFT GEAR TO DRIVE UNLESS YOU DEPRESS THE BRAKE. APPLYING THE BRAKES IN A MOVING CAR WASH L...
Mileage: 150
PROBLEM IS THE BRAKES. SIX MONTHS AFTER PURCHASING THIS SUV, THE BRAKES STARTED TO SQUEAK A LITTLE WHEN I SLOWED DOWN OR STOPPED. IT WOULD COME AND GO, ABOUT 2 MONTHS AFTER, IT HAPPENED MORE OFTEN, BUT I WAITED SINCE I HAD A MAINTENANCE COMING UP. I TOOK IT IN FOR MAINTENANCE ABOUT 5,000 MILES, MEN...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 AUDI Q7. WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY ...
Mileage: 9,400
AUDI FACTORY CAR JACK FAILURE. MY VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY IN MY DRIVEWAY. I WAS USING THE FACTORY PROVIDES CAR JACK TO LEFT THE RIGHT REAR WHEEL IN ORDER TO REPLACE A FLAT. I USED THE JACK AS INSTRUCTED. HOWEVER, AS A PRECAUTION, I PLACED AN A JACKSTAND UNDER THE CAR AS AN ADDITION. WITH LESS T...
Mileage: 4,411
AFTER BUYING MY NEW 2015 AUDI Q7 ON 9/27/14, I STARTED EXPERIENCING HESITATIONS WHEN PULLING OUT INTO TRAFFIC FROM DEAD STOPS. THE VERY FIRST TIME IT HAPPENED I WAS IN THE MEDIAN OF A 4-LANE HIGHWAY WAITING TO TURN LEFT INTO TRAFFIC. I PRESSED THE ACCELERATOR IT STARTED INTO THE LANE OF TRAFFIC THEN...
Mileage: 700
AFTER BUYING MY NEW 2015 AUDI Q7 ON 9/27/14, I STARTED EXPERIENCING HESITATIONS WHEN PULLING OUT INTO TRAFFIC FROM DEAD STOPS. THE VERY FIRST TIME IT HAPPENED I WAS IN THE MEDIAN OF A 4-LANE HIGHWAY WAITING TO TURN LEFT INTO TRAFFIC. I PRESSED THE ACCELERATOR IT STARTED INTO THE LANE OF TRAFFIC THEN...
Mileage: 700
AFTER BUYING MY NEW 2015 AUDI Q7 ON 9/27/14, I STARTED EXPERIENCING HESITATIONS WHEN PULLING OUT INTO TRAFFIC FROM DEAD STOPS. THE VERY FIRST TIME IT HAPPENED I WAS IN THE MEDIAN OF A 4-LANE HIGHWAY WAITING TO TURN LEFT INTO TRAFFIC. I PRESSED THE ACCELERATOR IT STARTED INTO THE LANE OF TRAFFIC THEN...
Mileage: 700
WIFE WAS PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE AND SHE DEPRESSED THE BREAK PEDAL. THE PEDAL WENT STRAIGHT TO THE FLOOR WITHOUT STOPPING THE VEHICLE. THE CAR (AUDI Q7, 2015), CONTINUED TO MOVE FORWARD UNTIL SHE HIT THE CAR PARKED IN FRONT OF HER. SHE QUICKLY LET OFF THE BREAK PEDAL AND RE-APPLIED THE BRAKE...
Mileage: 1,729