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2011 Audi Q5 Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1580573
Internal NHTSA #	11230661
Manufacurer	Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Brand	AUDI
Model	Q5
Model Year	2011
File date	03/07/19
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	At 79,000 miles engine needs to be replaced after timing belt and tensioner failed. This is the 2nd engine for this car. Timing belt destroyed pistons, rods and cylinders. Warning light went on, i took it to the dealer, and it fortunately exhibited the failure at the dealership.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	79000
Number of Occurences
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	WOODINVILLE, WA
VIN pattern	WA1LFAFP3BAXXXXXX
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
Was part original equipment?
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Date of purchase	10/12/24
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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Vehicle speed	40
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Type of child seat code
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What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
What is Failure?
Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2011 Audi Q5 Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2011 Audi Q5 Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

What is Recall?

What is Failure?

What is Defect?