2013 Audi Q5 Engine Problems

“Upon reaching approximately 75,000 miles, I began noticing a louder than normal noise when starting the engine. The noise continued, and around 80,000 miles, I began receiving a check engine light for cam position limit. I did a lot of research and diagnostics to find that the timing chain had stretched, causing the noise and check engine lights. I had the faulty timing chain replaced, luckily before any severe damage had occurred. …”

“Oil consumption- I literally just got an oil change less than 90 days ago and I need more oil. This is a used vehicle purchase for us and has happen twice since we have owned the vehicle- less than a year! Every so many miles I'm adding a quart of oil!”

“At 74,000 miles, our vehicle quit running. The timing chain had slipped and needed to be replaces along with a timing chain tensioner, guide rails and 8 intake valves. Just prior to quitting, the motor was revving while at stop lights. Fortunately, no accident occurred. Our repair shop indicated this is a very common defect with the Audi Q5 2.0 motors and that safety of driving is at risk with this common defect.”

“I got my car as used from a dealer, it had 92,000 miles on it. Once I drove it for 2 days it showed that I need to add a quart of oil although the dealer said they had an oil change. The changed the oil again and 200 miles later again I got a message to add a quart of oil. And kept adding quarts every 200 miles. The Audi dealership said they ran the diagnostic for the previous owner and found that the pestons and rings need to be changed which cost $7,000. And said it's ok to drive it as long as I keep topping off the oil. …”

“Incident date: 5/9/20 mileage: 70,290 miles summary: I reversed out of parking space, shifted my car into drive, and my car abruptly hesitated, decelerated, resisted, and jerked upon engaging the gas pedal; a series of multiple warning/indicator lights simultaneously flashed on the obd screen while my car was in motion. The car continued to decelerate, jerk & hesitate.messages referenced hybrid, malfunction, electronic, inoperable, loss of ability to control steering, steering power, danger, hazard, engine, stabilization, driving, power. …”