NHTSA Complaint #11486864 — 2020 AUDI Q5

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11486864
Vehicle	2020 AUDI Q5
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	July 27, 2022
Date Filed	September 28, 2022
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	TX

Consumer Description

I have this car and it "drinks" about 300mL of coolant between 800-1000 miles. I have to add coolant once a while, but not much... Went to the dealership and they did an inspection and pressure test and came back all normal. They told me the car will use coolant during summer?! I see many other people having similar issues on the Audi Forum. Please investigate as VW tends to make poor-quality water pump and I hope it is not the engine consuming it...

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