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2016 Audi SQ5 Steering Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1571831
Internal NHTSA #	11219220
Manufacurer	Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Brand	AUDI
Model	SQ5
Model Year	2016
File date	31/05/19
Component	STEERING
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	The audi sq 5 loses power steering if the rack/pinion power steering unit is exposed to water. This does not refer to flooding or submerged car audi considers weather an outside influence and does not honor the warranty the car retains full propulsion but is impossible to steer the electrical mechanism on the power steering is dangerously exposed , and apparently not weather proof i made a left hand turn in a heavy rain storm up the apron of a driveway to a parking lot. I drove the car 100-150 feet to a secure spot to wait out a heavy houston rainstorm . The dashboard indicator came on signalling loss of power steering as the car sat in the spot for over 1 minute i assume the water i pushed up in front of me as i went up the apron got under the car and into the mechanism the car was never stationary in any deep water, and never in water deeper than 3 inches this is a safety issue as the car maintained full proplusion
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	38000
Number of Occurences
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	BELLAIRE, TX
VIN pattern	WA1CCAFPXGAXXXXXX
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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Vehicle speed	7
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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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2016 Audi SQ5 Steering Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2016 Audi SQ5 Steering Problems, Complaints and Defects

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What is Failure?

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