2017 Audi Q7: grinding or squealing brakes

8 of the 323 complaints about the 2017 Audi Q7 describe grinding or squealing brakes.

owner complaints: 8
of this car's complaints: 2%
typical mileage: 10,000
recalls: 0

Is there a fix? 58 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below

Grinding or squealing brakes by model year

2025
2
2020
1
2019
1
2018
7
2017
8
2015
3
2013
1
2012
1

What owners say

Filed Jun 9, 2021 · Airbags · GA

Clockspring in the steering wheel premature failure. 2017 Audi Q7, 60k miles. The steering wheel has been making grinding noises when turning. Took the car into the dealership for the scheduled 60k service and reported the issue. They diagnosed and said that the Clockspring is going bad. It will fail, just a matter of time. Talking to other Audi owners, they are having the same issue at low mileage points. Some dealers cannot diagnose the problem, some can. It appears that when the clockspring goes, the steering wheel features fail, and that may include airbag failure.

Filed Nov 17, 2017 · Brakes · CA

Brakes make a very loud squeaking sound when used in reverse. Brakes have been checked by the dealer; dealer advised that brakes were fully operational, nor safety concerns and that audi was 'trying to fix the problem' with the rotors and brake pads. Noise began after the audi pre sense feature slammed on the brakes while in reverse, backing out of my driveway (because a rain drop landed on the camera lense) and continues to worsen.

Filed Oct 25, 2017 · Brakes · 12,015 miles · MN

When moving the car in reverse from overnight parking in my garage, the brakes squeal excessively. This sound does not occur when braking while moving in a forward direction. The car stops appropriately, but the sound it quite loud in reverse braking mode. The sunroof creeks and pops during city driving and highway driving. I just read an article on consumerreports.com about exploding sunroof problems and I'm concern that this could happen due to lack of reporting and manufacturers not taking ownership of the defect. Popping sounds coming from my sunroof have me concerned about my panoramic sunroof exploding during travel in the vehicle

Filed Oct 4, 2017 · Brakes · NY

8500 miles brake squeal. Audi says there working on a fix for this issue and its been 6 months and still no repair they are ignoring the issue. Slow speed stop and reverse brakes squeal loud. Audi stated they have had this issue and I should have been told when purchased. I have a case number with them and its being ignored. This is an issue that will result in a problem if its not investigated they need to stop telling people this is normal. I asked audi for a letter stating my care was safe to drive and they could not provide one witch is very concerning.

Filed Jul 26, 2017 · Brakes · 10,000 miles · MN

Brakes have been squeaking/screeching loudly when braking, backing up, or driving slowly and slowly stopping. Audi states they are aware of the situation and working on a solution.

Filed Jul 24, 2017 · Driver assistance, Steering · 17,500 miles · NC

When the steering wheel is turned there is a squeaky sound as if something is rubbing against some other thing. I took it to the dealership and they couldn't figure out the problem but did recognize the issue. They changed the whole suspension and the electrical steering system but the noise is still there. I took my car back from and was on a vacation when noticed large amount of smoke coming from below the vehicle. I parked the car on the side and checked for fire but there was none. I let the car cool down and then parked the car in the hotel. Later I drove back home and had a similar issue of smoke coming from below the car. I have dropped the car for the third time in the last 1.5 months to the dealership. It appears that there is some kind of manufacturing fault in it or it's a lemon that they sold to me. The car was stationery when the smoke was noticed but I believe that the smoke must be there even in motion as well. The squeaky sound comes when the car is in motion at low speed specifically when turning.

Filed May 28, 2017 · Brakes · 4,800 miles · CA

Bought q7 3.0 3/13/2017. Brakes squeak loudly, mainly in reverse but does it when stopping as well. Was told audi has a pending solution, however was not disclosed. Further damage is bound to happen.

Filed Jan 26, 2017 · Body, Brakes · 6,700 miles · CA

2017 audi q7 excessive brakes noise (squeaks/screech) fiction material issues between rotor/pad - continued use causes heat spots - rotors to become out of round vibration issues loss of braking. At aprox. 5k miles vehicle started to have abnormal brake noise when pulling out of driveway. After short time got progressively worse and has cause further damage and manufacture does not have a fix for this issue. Suspension issues- grinding - strut noise- mostly noticeable when going into drive way turning into garage. Abnormal wear on driver-side tire exterior trim coming undone around windows- quattro molding coming undone catching passenger door can not get passenger out of passenger rear.