NHTSA Complaint #11496196 — 2019 AUDI A7
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 11496196 |
| Vehicle | 2019 AUDI A7 |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | N/A miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | LA |
Consumer Description
My vehicle had a complete electrical failure, when caused everything to shut down. The engine, door locks, hazards, power steering, e brake, etc. were all inoperable. On Sunday, Nov 20th, I received a yellow warning light that said, "electrical system malfunction, please contact service." I parked the car and called the dealer the following morning to ask how sever this warning was (could I drive the car or does this require a tow?). They advised me to bring the car in. While heading to the dealership, I received several other warning lights in rapid succession: electrical system malfunction, safely stop vehicle; parking aid malfunction, transmission malfunction, rear spoiler malfunction, and others. The vehicle died about 30 seconds after these warning lights appeared. I was on the highway in morning rush hour traffic at the time, but I was in the right lane and was able to coast to an off-ramp and park on the side of the road. With little to no control over the car, I could have easily been in accident. The dealer has confirmed that the cause was the start-stop generator, which caused a fault in the Mild Hybrid system and 48V battery. The car is still "bricked" and located at Audi New Orleans. It is available for inspection if needed (parts are not expected anytime soon).
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