Audi Q5 2013

Model Q5 made in 2013 by Audi got 20 consumer complains as well as 4 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to service brakes, hydraulic and steering. Technical service bulletines regarding electrical system and structure.

Model 2013

Bulletins


BulletinBulletin dateReplacement BulletinItem no.SummaryAdded
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TSB-46-12-2711/20/201210050905Audi: when driver's door is open, the electronic parking brake (epb) activates and the engine and ignition shuts off. models 2013 a6, a7, a8, q5. *pe02/12/2013
STRUCTURE - BODY
TSB-87-12-3411/09/201210050919Audi: there is a gap between body and sealing surface of drain hose that allows condensation from evaporator to enter front foot well area due faulty and incorrect installation of condensation drain hose. models 2008-2013 a4, a5, a5 cab02/12/2013
STRUCTURE - BODY - DOOR
TSB-46-12-2711/20/201210050905Audi: when driver's door is open, the electronic parking brake (epb) activates and the engine and ignition shuts off. models 2013 a6, a7, a8, q5. *pe02/12/2013
STRUCTURE - FRAME AND MEMBERS
TSB-87-12-3411/09/201210050919Audi: there is a gap between body and sealing surface of drain hose that allows condensation from evaporator to enter front foot well area due faulty and incorrect installation of condensation drain hose. models 2008-2013 a4, a5, a5 cab02/12/2013

Consumer Complaints


Fail datemilesoccurencesPurchase date
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - PEDALS AND LINKAGES
01/01/20131
 2013 audi hybrid. consumer writes in regards to brake pedal malfunction. *smd the consumer stated when he applied the brake, he frequently hit the accelerator pedal as well.
STEERING
03/12/20133420
 On a frequent basis when traveling at highway speed on straight, non-crowned pavement the vehicle will drift to the left suddenly without any input from the steering wheel. the vehicle must be continually corrected through the steering wheel to maintain a lane. at time a notch feel appears at the 12 o'clock position on the wheel that makes it almost impossible to maintain a straight direction without constantly adjusting the wheel from right to left. on two occurrences the wheel jerked to center uncontrolled. turning the car off and back on will reset the issue and the occurrences are random but frequent. if at the time of the occurrence a vehicle was occupying the adjoining lane an accident would occur. on researching this issue it appear in numerous forums affecting audi 2013 models with new electromechanical steering systems.
03/04/20135100
 Steering has a notchines to it. difficult to keep vehicle straight. feels like a gear would when missing a tooth. it is intermitten and does not seem speed dependant.others have reported defective steering racks.
01/01/20131000
 When driving straight, there appears to be a noticeable notch in the steering. the wheel will have a tendency to want to stray from this notch as if rolling off a bump. it is not always as noticeable. at it's worst it feels awkward to keep the vehicle travelling straight.
11/01/2012
 There is a notchiness feeling in the steering wheel. this is especially seen at highway speeds and makes the car hard to keep straight.
01/07/20135100
 Steering is very imprecise and has a notchiness effect. when i'm going down a highway straight, i have a difficult time keeping it straight. it feels unsafe when i'm going on a curve at highway speeds since the steering wheel may shift. confirmed by dealership nothing is wrong with steering and alignment, but steering of the vehicle seems to have issues.