| Issue ID | 1428607 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11051375 |
| Manufacurer | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. |
| Brand | AUDI |
| Model | Q5 |
| Model Year | 2011 |
| File date | 25/11/17 |
| Component | ENGINE |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | After my car had been sitting for 8 days i went in garage to crank it. The car cranked but shook violently. I immediately shut it off. I tried to re crank it but it would not crank. I called audi and had it towed in. They told me the "lifetime" timing chain was stretched. That the repair would cost between $4,000 and $7,000 to fix. I did some quick searching and saw other folks with similar issues. The car has 98,000 miles , always serviced by audi. I called audi and told them this appears to be a re occurring issue and i though they should handle the fix. They called me back and said they would split the cost. I told them to proceed with the repair. This is the second major problem with the engine, the first was "oil consumption" which they repaired for free. Another $7,000 fix. I just saw a episode on "news 5 investigates" chicago describing the exact same issue with a vw, and also listing audi's 2011. Its on their website. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 98000 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | PLAINFIELD, IL |
| VIN pattern | WA1LFAFPXBAXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | N |
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| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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| Vehicle speed | 0 |
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