NHTSA Complaint #11062462 — 2013 AUDI Q5 STEERING

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11062462
Vehicle	2013 AUDI Q5
Component	STEERING
Date of Incident	January 9, 2018
Date Filed	January 12, 2018
Mileage	60,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 AUDI Q5. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH AND EXITING THE FREEWAY, THE STEERING WHEEL FAILED TO MOVE AND SEIZED. THE STEERING SYSTEM MALFUNCTION WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL DEALER (AUDI VALENCIA, 23923 CREEKSIDE RD, VALENCIA, CA 91355, 661-888-1453) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE STEERING RACK MODULE AND THE POWER STEERING MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE PARTS NEEDED TO BE ORDERED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER (SAMANTHA AT 1-800-822-2834, EXT 43358) WAS NOTIFIED AND OPENED CASE NUMBER: 180034706. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 60,000.

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