2017 AUDI Q5 Suspension Problems
2 NHTSA complaints on file
Suspension Issues in the 2017 AUDI Q5
2 suspension complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2017 AUDI Q5. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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Complaints
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Crashes
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Fires
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Injuries
0
Deaths
All Suspension Complaints
FEW DAYS AGO, I WAS DRIVING THE CAR( USUALLY MY WIFE IS DRIVING IT) STOPPED TO A STOP LIGHT, ACTUALLY I TRIED TO STOP, BUT, THE CAR WAS STILL MOVING. AT THE SAME TIME, I NOTICED A VERY HIGH ENGINE REVS, AND THE CAR WAS MOVING, EVEN WITH ME PRESSING HARD THE BREAKS. LUCKILY, WE GOT GREEN LIGHT, AND NOTHING MAJOR HAPPENED. BUT, THE WORST PART IS THAT, I NOTICED, ABOVE THE FRONT WHEELS, SOME SUSPENSION COMPONENTS, PARTS, NUTS, AT ONLY 5 MM OR LESS. IS RIGHT ABOVE THE FRONT WHEELS. IT IS NOT ON THE SIDE, AS SUPPOSED TO BE. THE CLEARANCE BETWEEN THAT PART AND THE WHEELS SHOULD BE A LOT MORE. TO ME, IS NOT SAFE AT ALL. THERE IS A RECALL ABOUT IT? IT SAFE TO DRIVE? TO ME LOOKS NOT.
WHEN COMING TO A STOP OR ACCELERATING AWAY FROM A STOP THE REAR SUSPENSION MAKING A CLICKING/CLUNKING SOUND FROM BOTH THE RIGHT AND LEFT SIDES OF THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER HAS LOOKED INTO THE ISSUE 3 TIMES, THE FIRST TWO AGREEING THERE WAS A PROBLEM BUT I THE THIRD VISIT THEY ARE NOW SAYING THE ISSUE IS NORMAL. THE NOISE COMES FROM THE FORWARD REAR SUB-FRAME BUSHING WHICH WERE REPLACED ON 11/13/2017 BUT HAS SINCE RETURNED. THE CONCERN IS THE VEHICLE IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE.
Other 2017 AUDI Q5 Problem Areas
Engine
17 complaints
Fuelpropulsion System
5 complaints
Electrical System
4 complaints
Service Brakes
4 complaints
Steering
4 complaints
Air Bags
3 complaints
Unknown Or Other
3 complaints
Engine And Engine Cooling
2 complaints
Fuel System Gasoline
2 complaints
Structurebody
2 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
2 complaints
Power Train
1 complaint
Seat Belts
1 complaint
Visibilitysunmoon Roof Assembly
1 complaint
Wheels
1 complaint