| Issue ID | 1567023 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11209594 |
| Manufacurer | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. |
| Brand | AUDI |
| Model | Q5 |
| Model Year | 2019 |
| File date | 23/05/19 |
| Component | STEERING |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Driving at highway speeds on interstate 79 just outside of charlestown wv, the alarms in the car went off and a "steering malfunction", "stop the car immediately" messages were displayed. The car lost all power steering ability. It was an extremely dangerous and thankfully the road was not heavily traveled when this happened. An accident surely would have happened if the road was more crowded. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 4000 |
| Number of Occurences | |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | ANDOVER, NJ |
| VIN pattern | WA1BNAFYXK2XXXXXX |
| 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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| Vehicle speed | 70 |
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