NHTSA Complaint #11193011 — 2016 AUDI Q5
SERVICE BRAKES issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 11193011 |
| Vehicle | 2016 AUDI Q5 |
| Component | SERVICE BRAKES |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 19,400 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | MI |
Consumer Description
VEHICLE BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS COMPLETELY WORN OUT AFTER DRIVING THE CAR FOR LESS THAN 20K MILES. WHEN QUESTIONED THE DEALER, THE SIMPLE REASON THEY GAVE US RUST. WHEN ASKED, WHERE THE RUST IS COMING FROM - THERE WAS NO ANSWER. THIS IS THE FIRST TIME IN MY LIFE, WHERE I HAVE TO REPLACES ROTORS AND BREAK PADS, FOR VEHICLE WHICH HAS LESS THAN 20K MILES. THE VEHICLE WAS REGULARLY COMMUTED 15 MILES EVERY DAY.
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