NHTSA Complaint #10705254 — 2011 AUDI A5 POWER TRAIN

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10705254
Vehicle	2011 AUDI A5
Component	POWER TRAIN
Date of Incident	March 23, 2015
Date Filed	April 13, 2015
Mileage	70,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	TX

Consumer Description

THE TIMING CHAIN FAILED DURING NORMAL OPERATION AT 70,000M. THE CAR WAS MAINTAINED BY THE DEALER ACCORDING TO MANUF. SPECS. ALL RECORDS ARE AVAILABLE. THE AUDI A5 2.0T ENGINE IS KNOWN TO HAVE A MANUF DEFECT CAUSING HIGH OIL CONSUMPTION (CLASS ACTION SUIT AND SETTLEMENT). THE MANUF. DENIES ANY LINKAGE TO LOW OIL AND DENIES RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE POWER TRAIN FAILURE. THESE INTERNAL PARTS ARE DESIGNED FOR LONG-LIFE AND ARE NOT MAINTAINED ON A REGULAR BASIS. FAILURE IS ACCUSED BY A DESIGN DEFECT OR A MANUF DEFECT. THE MASSIVE FAILURE OF THE INTERNAL PARTS OF THE ENGINE DUE TO THE FAILURE OF A PART OFTEN REQUIRES WHOLESALE REPLACEMENT OF THE ENGINE. AUDI HAS REFUSED TO ACCEPT FULL RESPONSIBILITY. THIS FAILURE WHEN THE CAR IS IN POTION WILL RESULT IN LOSS OF ALL POWER ASSISTANCE TO BRAKES AND STEERING - SUBJECTING THE DRIVER AND PASSENGERS TO POTENTIAL SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH. *TR

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