2011 Audi Q5: check engine light

Filed Aug 25, 2022 · Engine, Fuel system · CA

Audi offered a warranty extension for intake manifold & fuel injectors in certain 2008-2011 Model Year Audi Vehicles with 2.0 TFSI Engine. Audi rejected our claim for a faulty fuel injector in our 2011 car citing that “vehicle does not have the extended warranty for fuel injectors and the information that was submitted was only for 2.0 TFSI Engine's with the Engine code of CBFA & CCTA. The engine in your vehicle is a 3.2 FSI with the Engine code CALB. So this warranty extension would not be applicable to your vehicle.” Our Audi dealership diagnosed our car with the same fuel injector issue listed by Audi in this warranty extension as well as stating that this is a very common issue with our make, model and year. Our Audi is a 2011 model, less than 120,000 miles, and less than 10 years when the malfunction indicator lamp appeared. Their letter does not stand to prove that a faulty fuel injector was not placed in our car that was built in 2011, the same year that they installed faulty fuel injectors in their 2.0 TFSI engines. Audi dealership diagnosed our car as suffering from misfire conditions that in turn cause the malfunction indicator lamp to appear. The dealership indicates that this is a common issue with Audis during our production year. This is the same issue that Audi listed in their warranty extension letter to consumers with 2.0 TFSI engines. Our car meets all the requirements in Audi’s warranty extension letter (2011 model, less than 120,000 miles, and less than 10 years when the malfunction indicator lamp appeared) except that our car is a 3.2 FSI vs 2.0 TFSI. Audi is not able show that they did not install a faulty fuel injector into our car. Fuel injector problems in cars with mileage under 100,000 miles and less than 10 years of age is very uncommon. This plus Audi’s history of installing faulty fuel injectors into cars built in our year lead us to believe that Audi also installed a faulty fuel injector into our car.

Filed Jul 18, 2019 · Engine · 64,000 miles · IL

At about 63,000 miles my check engine light went on and I checked code and p0018 showed up. It failed emissions test subsequently for license renewal. I took in to dealership and first time they said a sensor was slightly loose and a little corrosion on. Said it was fixed and meets manuf. Specifications. Light came back on 2 days later. Just took in and they said it was the left side timing belt and $6,100 to fix. What troubles me is that there was a recall for the same year audi but only for the 2.0. My car is apparently the only 3.2 liter having this issue. No recall? It occurred at the same moment in time, around 65,000 miles. While I was appeased slightly by them offering to fix it for parts cost..... About $3,300, and the subsequent bill was a surprising (to the good) bill of $2327.25 including the necessary oil change, I just question the fact that there is no pending recall on the audi q5 3.2 liter. And unfortunately still a suspicious cost. Everything was done amicably, as time was of the essence. But still feel shorted that my 3.2 doesn't fall into this recall.

Filed Apr 1, 2019 · Electrical, Engine · 109,000 miles · AZ

My audi q5 2011 check engine and epc light continue to light up my dash, vehicle has been diagnosed by the dealership not once not twice but more than three times. Continues to have the same and similar misfires and actually seems to be getting hotter than usual, the engine. I've seen several complaints about recalls on the coolant pump,timing chain, fuel pump flange, fuel pump, wiring sensors, epc light ball joints, and the list goes on. What has me mostly concern is the recalls for all the fuel system components. For example emission control devices like the egr fuel cap fuel gauge sender, feel injection system fuel leaks stalling and hesitation , have you been seeing one or actually a couple where a fire was initiated while people were in the car . This is a huge safety concern for me and my family who drives the car practically every day it seems that even door car is out of warranty audi should be responsible for all these repairs and recalls and and make it right on their part . If we would've known this car was going to give us that much trouble after buying it from a certified dealer, we would've never even thought or imagined of driving a lemon . After this unfortunate experience and still ongoing one, and the way audi really doesn't take in consideration the safety of its clientele, or its families, I will never take in consideration of buying another audi in my life .

Filed Mar 29, 2019 · Electrical, Engine · 109,000 miles · AZ

I am emailing this letter and hopefully someone will respond to my request of reopening my claim regarding my 2011 audi q5's recent and pattern like problems. Hopefully the reference number above shows my cars history and explains how it's all gotten to me addressing the problem again. Around that time was when we were having problems with the audi service dept in chandler az, the fact that we were lied to by the supervisor when he stated that changing the wiring was part of the recall for the fuel pump and fuel flange, when in fact it was not. Two of the three main components for our fuel injection system have been replaced, the most important the fuel pump and the regulator, three times we took it back because they never got it right the first time. That is not including all the others things that have been changed, electrical system wiring, and major parts of the engine. Recently we took our audi to the service dept in scottsdale az , for the recall of the air canister and also because it was beginning to smell like gas again and the check engine light turned on and trouble with the startup of our vehicle. Had it checkedout by a certified mechanic, which told me it was the alternator. I had just bought a brand new gel battery at autozone, didnt want the bad alternator to drain my new battery so since I knew it had been replaced before by audi in chandler, I told the service advisor that it was bad, and if he could please check and replace. Before that I also had it rechecked at autozone and oriellys and they told me the same thing, bad alternator....hopefully you see where I'm getting at. I'm trying to be as detail as possible, so sorry for the length of this letter. To no surprise of mine the service advisor calls me back and tells me that my fuel injectors are going bad, whattt

Filed Feb 11, 2019 · Fuel system · 96,000 miles · CO

2011 audi q5 wouldn't hold idle, wouldn't accelerate on city street, stalled at a turn check engine light came on and it wouldn't start back up not even turn over. It had to be towed to the mechanic. Fuel pump electronics faulty, they replaced the fuel pump module. Audi has 96k miles.

Filed Dec 7, 2018 · Fuel system, Steering · FL

Tl* the contact owns a 2011 audi q5. While driving 30 MPH, the contact smelled a fuel odor. The contact pulled the vehicle over and shut off the engine. The contact attempted to restart the vehicle, but was unsuccessful and the check engine indicator illuminated. Also, the electric power steering warning message appeared. The vehicle was towed to the contact's home. The contact called the collection audi (200 bird rd, coral gables, fl 33146, (305) 444-5555), but no assistance was provided. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified and did not assist. The failure mileage was unknown.

Filed Jan 4, 2018 · Driver assistance · 95,656 miles · NY

Takata recall! The engine light is constantly on and the passenger door is not working properly. One of the doors have trouble locking and the other can't sense the remote for unlocking, it needs to open manually from inside of the vehicle. The engine light comes on immediately after the car is turned on.the vehicle was in the shop for weeks and expended 2k with changing this and that but nothing was fixed. The issue is still exists. The engine light is still on!

Filed Jan 2, 2018 · Engine, Fuel system · 120,000 miles · TN

Engine light is constantly on. Fuel system malfunctions and very expensive ignition coil/ spark plug repairs are always the issue. The engine light comes on while the car is in motion when the fuel system malfunctions. The engine light comes on shortly after the car is turned on when it's the ignition coils/ spark plugs. When the ignition coils/ spark plugs are the issue, the car shakes.

Filed Sep 13, 2016 · Engine · 110,000 miles · NC

Tl* the contact owns a 2011 audi q5. While driving approximately 35 MPH, the vehicle jerked and would not restart. The check engine indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer where it was diagnosed that the timing chain tensioner needed to be repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure was not remedied. The failure mileage was 110,000. The VIN was not provided.