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2013 Audi Q5 Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1474148
Internal NHTSA #	11101630
Manufacurer	Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Brand	AUDI
Model	Q5
Model Year	2013
File date	14/11/17
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Tl* the contact owned a 2013 audi q5. While driving at an unknown speed, smoke was seen under the hood. The contact was not able to coast the vehicle to the side of the road due to heavy traffic on the interstate. The contact was able to exit the vehicle without injuries. The vehicle burst into flames, which were extinguished by the fire department. A police report was filed. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was towed to an insurance lot where it was deemed destroyed. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or an independent mechanic to determine the cause of the failure. The vin was included in nhtsa campaign numbers: 17v622000 (electrical system) and 18v229000 (engine and engine cooling). The manufacturer was notified of the failure and opened case number: [xxx]. The approximate failure mileage was 27,000. tt information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6). tt *js
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	27000
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	CONSUMER LETTER
City and State	ALBANY, GA
VIN pattern	WA1LFAFP1DAXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	Y
Was incedent reported to police?	Y
Was medical attention required?	N
Was part original equipment?
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Date of purchase	09/12/24
Was original owner?	Y
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
Number of cylinders	4
Drive train type	AWD
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Dealer's name	CAPITAL EURO CARS
Dealer's telephone number	850-574-3777
Dealer's city	TALLAHASSEE
Dealer's state code	FL
Dealer's ZIP code	32304

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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2013 Audi Q5 Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2013 Audi Q5 Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

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