NHTSA Complaint #11545765 — 2014 AUDI Q7

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11545765
Vehicle	2014 AUDI Q7
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	September 10, 2023
Date Filed	September 21, 2023
Mileage	93,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	FL

Consumer Description

The contact owns a 2014 Audi Q7. The contact stated while starting the vehicle, there was a fuel and exhaust odor entering the cabin of the vehicle. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact stated that the odor was more prominent in colder weather and the failure had occurred intermittently while the vehicle was idling. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who was unable to duplicate the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 93,000.

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