Audi A7 Complaints

2019 Audi A7
  • Date of Incident: Jun-05, 2024
  • Date complaint filed: Sep-10, 2024
  • Failed components: ENGINE

2019 audi a7: water pump failed. Audi dealership diagnosed and replaced the water pump. Car overheated - warning light came on - and i drove it to the nearest audi dealership. I was on a road trip and 800 miles from home when water pump failed. Repairs cost $1950 and took 5 days to complete costing another $1000 in hotel and food expenses plus ruined the road trip.

2016 Audi A7
  • Date of Incident: Jul-11, 2024
  • Date complaint filed: Jul-22, 2024
  • Failed components: ENGINE

Component/system malfunction: the engine control unit fails, causing the engine to shut off unexpectedly while driving. This component is available for inspection. Safety risk: the sudden shutdown poses severe risks. It happened on local roads and highways at speeds over 65 mph, creating immediate danger. Reproduction and confirmation: the problem has been reproduced but not resolved by audi columbus. Inspection: inspected multiple times by audi columbus, but not by police or insurance. Warning lamps/symptoms: no warning lamps or messages before the engine shuts off; the failure is sudden. Detailed timeline of incidents: •[xxx]: first incident; the engine shut off on a local road. Paid $1,500 for repairs, but the issue persisted. •[xxx]: engine shut off again, preventing going to office due to lack of loaner vehicles. •[xxx]: engine shut off on the highway, causing extreme fear and distress. Vehicle towed to the service center. The engine shut off in a high-crime area. Restarted vehicle message came on, vehicle towed from work place. Service center issues: •shutdowns prevent work due to no loaners. •service advisor ellis declined services without permission and acting like he has no idea why the vehicle is there even though he is the same service advisor dealing with the constant issue. •no effective resolution despite multiple visits. Impact: the repeated issues severely affect my mental health and safety. Request for resolution: i seek either a replacement vehicle or a full refund. I urge nhtsa to investigate this defect to prevent accidents. Supporting evidence: i can provide once contacted thank you for your prompt attention to this matter. I look forward to your response. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6)

2016 Audi A7
  • Date of Incident: Mar-29, 2024
  • Date complaint filed: Apr-10, 2024
  • Failed components: STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR and STEERING

The contact owns a 2016 audi a7. The contact stated while driving approximately 35 mph, the steering wheel stopped operating and the "do not drive vehicle, steering defective" message was displayed. The vehicle was pulled into a parking lot where the vehicle restarted; however, the failure recurred. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic and the contact was informed that the vehicle needed to be taken to the dealer as soon as possible. The contact discovered an unknown technical service bulletin however, the vehicle was not included. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed with an electrical power steering failure. The vehicle was not covered under warranty. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and a case was opened. The failure mileage was approximately 130,036.

2013 Audi A7
  • Date of Incident: Feb-25, 2024
  • Date complaint filed: Apr-06, 2024
  • Failed components: ENGINE

Internal engine oil leak

2018 Audi A7
  • Date of Incident: Jan-09, 2024
  • Date complaint filed: Apr-04, 2024
  • Failed components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, SERVICE BRAKES, and UNKNOWN OR OTHER

My 2018 audi a7 auto start / stop system has a very noticeable violent jerk when the engine restarts or i let off the brake.

2016 Audi A7
  • Date of Incident: Feb-27, 2024
  • Date complaint filed: Feb-29, 2024
  • Failed components: VISIBILITY/WIPER

In five years i have had my windshield chip or crack four times. Replacement is a pain and expensive. It seems the design is far too susceptible to breakage and is unsafe.

2014 Audi A7
  • Date of Incident: Jan-08, 2024
  • Date complaint filed: Feb-28, 2024
  • Failed components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, STEERING, and VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

Driving on the freeway and all of a sudden steering wheel stops working gets so stiff the electrical steering wheel colum componet stops working. Just about crashed. Thank goodness no one in freeway. Tps lights goes on. Payed all the diagnoises and says weeks to order the part. Says don't drive. Red warning light. Did 3 diagnosis and its the cpu componet that controls the dashboard and flip screen rear tail that should raise at 75 i believe you have to click the button to activate if the car lets you. No screen on flip screen went out when driving with gps on in the middle of a storm. The traction on the car is off. Audi says 8,000 dollars for the steering wheel componet they say very hard and expensive to fix.

2019 Audi A7
  • Date of Incident: Nov-30, 2023
  • Date complaint filed: Dec-16, 2023
  • Failed components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Dashboard stated “electrical malfunction” and yellow battery icon was illuminated. Eventually, the battery icon flashed red and message was to pull over immediately. The a7 was towed to an audi dealership and the issue diagnosed as a “catastrophic generator failure”.

2016 Audi A7
  • Date of Incident: Dec-11, 2023
  • Date complaint filed: Dec-11, 2023
  • Failed components: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

Gas smell while ac/heater is on and car is sitting idle. My car is not included in the 2019 safety recall 24dp although it should be.

2019 Audi A7
  • Date of Incident: Nov-28, 2023
  • Date complaint filed: Dec-02, 2023
  • Failed components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Electric failure warning and car is undriveable. Power steering, brakes, etc won’t operate.

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