| Issue ID | 1589814 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11242208 |
| Manufacurer | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. |
| Brand | AUDI |
| Model | Q5 |
| Model Year | 2015 |
| File date | 08/07/19 |
| Component | ENGINE |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2015 audi q5. Afterthe vehicle underwent an oil change, the oil change warning indicator illuminated. The contact mentioned that the oil needed to be refilled every 1,000 miles. The vehicle was taken to fathers & sons audi west springfield (434 memorial ave, west springfield, ma 01089, (413) 384-5229) where the oil consumption test showed how much oil was burned and that the pistons were damaged. The dealer stated that the piston and solenoid needed to be repaired. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 89,456. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 89456 |
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| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | EAST LONGMEADOW, MA |
| VIN pattern | WA1CFAFP5FAXXXXXX |
| 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 | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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