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2011 Audi Q5 Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1583858
Internal NHTSA #	11233069
Manufacurer	Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Brand	AUDI
Model	Q5
Model Year	2011
File date	01/07/19
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	At about 63,000 miles my check engine light went on and i checked code and p0018 showed up. It failed emissions test subsequently for license renewal. I took in to dealership and first time they said a sensor was slightly loose and a little corrosion on. Said it was fixed and meets manuf. Specifications. Light came back on 2 days later. Just took in and they said it was the left side timing belt and $6,100 to fix. What troubles me is that there was a recall for the same year audi but only for the 2. 0. My car is apparently the only 3. 2 liter having this issue. No recall? It occurred at the same moment in time, around 65,000 miles. While i was appeased slightly by them offering to fix it for parts cost..... About $3,300, and the subsequent bill was a surprising (to the good) bill of $2327. 25 including the necessary oil change, i just question the fact that there is no pending recall on the audi q5 3. 2 liter. And unfortunately still a suspicious cost. Everything was done amicably, as time was of the essence. But still feel shorted that my 3. 2 doesn
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	64000
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Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	CRYSTAL LAKE, IL
VIN pattern	WA1BNAFY0K2XXXXXX
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	01/12/24
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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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

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