| Issue ID | 1045312 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10568063 |
| Manufacurer | Volkswagen of America, Inc. |
| Brand | AUDI |
| Model | Q5 |
| Model Year | 2014 |
| File date | 03/03/14 |
| Component | SERVICE BRAKES |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | This is the third incident where the car came to a stop, with no throttle response, when i made a hard left turn (u-turn from a standing stop) instead of accelerating as expected. There appear to be several thousand similar complaints in your database, from many different makes, where the abs system cuts power to the engine instead of allowing a rapid acceleration from a standing start, when there is no traction problem, and cutting the power creates an immediate risk of crash by oncoming traffic. The car was 'dead' for about two seconds and then power was restored, allowing me to avoid being hit by oncoming traffic. But the bigger issue appears to be that the abs system will sometimes cut power for no reason, endangering the driver and vehicle. This is apparently widely documented and ongoing since at least the year 2000, and not specific to audi. Updated 3/20/14*lj updated 03/20/2014 *js |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 29000 |
| Number of Occurences | 4 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | TAMARAC, FL |
| VIN pattern | WA1LFAFP6EAXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | |
| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | 0 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
| Number of cylinders | 4 |
| Drive train type | AWD |
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| Vehicle speed | 0 |
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