2014 Audi Q5 Engine Problems

“I have just been told today that Audi previously issued a recall, their number 19m1, for these cars including my car (2.0t engine) to reprogram the auxiliary coolant pump to prevent fires. Although I have had the car maintained by Audi, and have had other recalls performed before and after this period, I have never received this recall notice from Audi. My concern is that there are recalls that are apparently not being sent out. I've never had this recall mentioned by any dealership while I was there for other purposes, either. …”

“While driving the car, car suddenly stopped... A lot of lights came on in the dashboard. There was a burning smell inside the car. Car wouldn't start after that and had to be manually pushed to the side of the road. Audi service inspected the car and said that engine had internal damage and I was asked to replace the engine. Car only had 35,000 miles on it. Warranty had expired just few months earlier. I had gotten service done every year at the same Audi service dealership and had gotten a service just a few weeks before this happened! I was asked to replace the engine at my cost!! …”

“Audi Q5 during afternoon hr's driving from work 30 miles and outside temperature 95f, inside maintaining temperature around 65f cool running, at left turn signal about to turn left engine stooped and steering wheel locked . It's struck in road about 45 min and when tried to start it's unable to start. Later after 45 minutes when tried it started and able to pull to parking lot. Once I stopped and start at parking lot same issue engine stooped itself , waited for 30 minutes than try to start it started - I drove in parking lot for few yards again engine stooped and steering while locked. …”

“Fuel pump while driving home after a road trip on the highway (in the left fast lane) my car suddenly lost power and would not accelerate when pressing on the accelerator. The ecp warning light came on and I had to ease the car to a stop on the left shoulder. After about 5+ minutes, I was able to start the car again and move it over to the right-hand lane when the car stuttered and shut off again. This time I was on the right shoulder. After another few minutes, I was able to start the car again and called ahead to take it in the nearest Audi dealership (in the town I was returning home from). …”

“This is brand new Audi Q5 I purchased roughly a month earlier. While driving on the freeway, multiple cars began honking and waving at us. I pulled off the freeway and was notified that black some was appearing from the rear of the vehicle. I notified the manufacturer of the issue and they towed the car to the nearest dealership for service. The service crew did confirm an issue with the engine. A weep hole was found on side of transmissions that was leaking oil which caused black smoke to appear from the engine. The service team ended up replacing the entire transmission.”