NHTSA Complaint #11220786 — 2015 AUDI Q5

UNKNOWN OR OTHER issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number 11220786
Vehicle 2015 AUDI Q5
Component UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Date of Incident
Date Filed
Mileage 35,196 miles
Crash No
Fire No
Injuries 0
Deaths 0
Vehicle Towed No
State NY

Consumer Description

OPENING THE TRUNK AND FINDING OUT THE BATTERY COMPARTMENT FILLED UP WITH WATER 12 TO 14 INCHES HIGH WITH THE BATTERY SUBMERSED COMPLETELY PLUS THE ELECTRIC COMPONENTS ATTACHED TO THE RIGHT AND LEFT SIDE OF THE TRUNK AND FURTHER THE WHOLE TRUNK CARPETS ARE ALL WET AND FILLED WITH NASTY --DUE-GOT SO CONFUSED ON THE EMINANT DANGER AND SAFETY OF THE VEHICLE IN QUESTION--DECIDE D TO ADVISE --AUDI--TO TAKE URGENT ATTENTION TO DETECT SUCH ALARMING WATER LEAKAGES BY CALLING OUR DEALER IN --LYNBROOK, NEW YORK TO REPLACE ALL NESCESSARY DAMAGED ITEMS/ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS TO ORIGINAL MANUFACTURER SETTING. HAVE TAKEN PHOTOGRAPS OF THE STAGNENT WATER SITTING INTO THE BATTERY COMPARTMENT AND ELSEWHERE.DESTROYED CARPET IN AND AROUND THE DIFFERENT TRUNK AREAS AND FINALLY THE NUTS AND BOLTS THAT GOT CORRUTED--IN MANY PLACES. SETTING SOON

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