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2012 Audi Q5 Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1632874
Internal NHTSA #	11297491
Manufacurer	Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Brand	AUDI
Model	Q5
Model Year	2012
File date	06/01/20
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Since january 2019, the vehicle oil light has been turning more and more frequently. I was told by audi dealership that it is normal to add a quart every 1000 miles or so. I am adding a quart per 100 miles. When communicating with audi dealership my claims were dismissed and i was told work costs to replace piston rings would be over $6000 dollars. When researching class action lawsuit, my engine code is the one that is affected by the oil consumption problem, but when communicating that to audi of america hotline, i was told that my vehicle has not been rewarded any extended warranty.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	97922
Number of Occurences
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	DELAND, FL
VIN pattern	WA1VFCFP4CAXXXXXX
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	07/08/26
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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2012 Audi Q5 Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2012 Audi Q5 Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

What is Recall?

What is Failure?

What is Defect?