Components: STEERING
November 17, 2020
TBD
Condition
Unknown
Damage
Collision
Title
Clear
| Dynamic Head Restraints | Standard |
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| Head Restraint | Not Available |
| Advanced Belt Feature | Not Available |
| Adjustable Upper Belt Anchorage | Not Available |
| Seat Belt Reminder System | Driver |
| Frontal Air Bag | Driver, Front Passenger |
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| Curtain | Driver, Front Passenger, Rear Seat, 3rd row |
| Torso | Driver, Front Passenger |
| Knee | Not Available |
| Additional Air Bags | Not Available |
| Meets Side Air Bag Out-of-Position Requirements | Yes |
| LATCH Locations | Not Available |
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| Safety Power Windows (Anti-Pinch) | Standard |
| Safety Power Windows (Anti-Pinch) locations | Not Available |
| NHTSA ID Number: | 11406292 |
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| Consumer Location: | LAS VEGAS, NV |
| VIN: | WA1EY74L07D**** |
THE VEHICLE WAS IN PARK AS I WAS LEAVING OUT OF THE HOUSE GOING TO START THE CAR IT WOULD NOT START AND KEY HAD GOT STUCK IN IGNITION. I THEN TOWED TO HENDERSON AUDI WHERE THEY EXPLAINED THE STEERING COLUMN WAS THE REASON FOR THIS. THEY ALSO GAVE ME NOTICE THAT THEY HAVE GOTTEN THIS PROBLEM MULTIPLE OCCASIONS. STEERING COLUMNS GOING BAD IN AUDI Q7
| NHTSA ID Number: | 11403779 |
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| Consumer Location: | ROCHESTER, NY |
| VIN: | WA1BY74L87D**** |
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 AUDI Q7. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PANORAMIC SUN ROOF SEAL WAS LEAKING, CAUSING WATER TO DRIP ONTO THE ELECTRICAL WIRING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO LOCAL DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 190,000.
| NHTSA ID Number: | 11394419 |
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| Consumer Location: | BROOKLYN, NY |
| VIN: | WA1BY74L87D**** |
FUEL LINKING & THE SMELL IS INSIDE THE CAR
| NHTSA ID Number: | 11384078 |
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| Consumer Location: | CLACKAMAS, OR |
| VIN: | WA1BY74L77D**** |
DEAR NHTSA TEAM. MY VEHICLE DEMONSTRATED A FUEL SMELL IN SEPTEMBER 2020. I ALERTED AUDI THAT I BELIEVED IT WAS COVERED UNDER EITHER 20W9 OR 20BJ. THEY SAID IT WAS NOT. I TOOK IT TO A PRIVATE REPAIR SHOP THAT CHARGED ME $71 TO DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM. THE REPAIR SHOP (TEAM PREVIOUSLY WORKED FOR AUDI) SHARED THAT THE PROBLEM WAS COVERED UNDER A RECALL. I THEN TOOK THE CAR INTO THE DEALER AND AUDI FIXED IT UNDER THE RECALL. I SOUGHT REIMBURSEMENT OF MY DIAGNOSIS FEE OF $71 FOR OVER THREE MONTHS. AUDI FAILED TO RESPOND ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS WHEN I FIRST RAISED THE ISSUE, AND LATER WHEN I SOUGHT REIMBURSEMENT. FINALLY, ON 12/16/20 I WAS ADVISED THAT AUDI WOULD NOT REIMBURSE THE DIAGNOSIS FEE NOTWITHSTANDING THE REPAIR WAS COVERED UNDER THE RECALL. THEY ALSO ALLOWED THE UNSAFE SITUATION TO CONTINUE FOR WEEKS BY REFUSING TO REPAIR UNDER THE RECALL. I BRING THIS TO YOUR ATTENTION AS A SAFETY ISSUE FROM A PROTOCOL STANDPOINT, AND ASK FOR YOUR HELP IN SECURING MY $71 REIMBURSEMENT, WHICH I FEEL FALLS UNDER EITHER OF THE RECALL CAMPAIGNS FOR THIS VEHICLE AND THIS RECALL ISSUE. [XXX]/[XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
| NHTSA ID Number: | 11342020 |
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| Consumer Location: | FORT COLLINS, CO |
| VIN: | WA1BV74L07D**** |
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 AUDI Q7. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHILE PERFORMING A ROUTINE CHECK, BECAME AWARE OF FUEL LEAKING UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. THE MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE FUEL PUMP FLANGE WAS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL ODOR IN THE VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING PRIOR TO THE VEHICLE BEING INSPECTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. ED CARROLL PORSCHE (3003 SOUTH COLLEGE AVENUE, FORT COLLINS, CO 80525) WAS CONTACTED AND INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V660000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE) IN 2016. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V818000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE) AS A POSSIBLE SOLUTION TO THE FAILURE HOWEVER, THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE HOWEVER, OFFERED NO ADDITIONAL ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 121,000.
| NHTSA ID Number: | 11326705 |
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| Consumer Location: | BRIDGEWATER, MA |
| VIN: | WA1BY74L37D**** |
AIRBAG LIGHT STAYS LIT ON DASH BOARD, SAFETY STATION SAYS IT WILL PASS STATE INSPECTION (MASS) DUE TO AGE OF VEHICLE. MY MECHANIC CANNOT REMOVE THE SERVICE CODE WITH HIS COMPUTER? IT ALWAYS STAYS ON, I BOUGHT THE CAR 2 YEARS AGO AND IT HAS ALWAYS BEEN ON, AND IT ALWAYS BEEN SERVICED THOROUGHLY. MY MECHANIC SAYS IT'S PASSENGER'S SIDE AIRBAG??
| NHTSA ID Number: | 11320395 |
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| Consumer Location: | YADKINVILLE, NC |
| VIN: | WA1BY74LX7D**** |
THE REAR SUNROOF LEAKS AROUND THE SEAL AND LEAKS DOWN INTO THE ELECTRONICS OF THE CAR. THE DRAIN TUBES ARE RAN THROUGH THE ELECTRONICS COMPARTMENT CAUSING IT TO SHORT OUT THE SYSTEM AND CAUSING THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND TIRE SENSOR LIGHTS TO COME ON AND NOT BE ABLE TO BE RESET. THE SUNROOF NOT ONLY LEAKS FROM THE DRAIN TUBES BUT ALSO AROUND THE SEAL, ALSO CAUSING THE WATER TO DRAIN INTO THE ELECTRICAL COMPARTMENT WHICH CAUSES THE SAME ISSUE EVEN AFTER THE DRAIN TUBES ARE REPAIRED. YOU CAN FIND THIS ISSUE LISTED ALL OVER THE INTERNET HELP SITES AS WELL AS YOU TUBE. THIS IS A VERY COMMON ISSUE WITH THIS MODEL VEHICLE, AND IS A DESIGN FLAW THAT AUDI IS REFUSING TO FIX AND PASSING ON THE COST TO THE CONSUMER. TO REPAIR THE AMP AND WATER LEAK IS UPWARDS OF $6000. THE CONSUMER SHOULD NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ASSUMING THE EXPENSE OF A MANUFACTURER DESIGN FLAW. THE LEAK OCCURS IN THE REAR SUNROOF OF THIS MODEL AUDI AND IS A ISSUE THAT IS LISTED ALL OVER THE INTERNET AND AUDI HAS NOT MADE IT A RECALL.
| NHTSA ID Number: | 11318865 |
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| Consumer Location: | CASTLE ROCK, CO |
| VIN: | WA1BY74L77D**** |
TURNED ON THE CAR AND WITHIN A FEW MINUTES SMOKE FILLED UP THE WHOLE CAR. THE SMOKE WAS COMING FROM THE REAR WIPER FROM THE INSIDE. SEEMS TO BE COMING FROM THE WIPER MOTOR BUT CAN'T TELL UNTIL I TAKE THE PLASTIC COVER OFF. STARTED SMOKING IMMEDIATELY EVERY TIME I TURNED THE CAR ON, TESTED IT A TOTAL OF 3 TIMES. STRANGE CARAMEL COLORED RESIDUE LEFT ON THE BACK WINDOW FROM THE INSIDE. SMELLS TERRIBLE. THE CAR WAS STATIONARY THE WHOLE TOME AND PARKED IN A NEIGHBORHOOD. SURPRISED A FIRE DIDN'T START BECAUSE OF THE AMOUNT OF SMOKE. SOME RESEARCH ON THIS SAYING SOME PEOPLE HAD AN ACTUAL FIRE INSIDE THE CAR.
| NHTSA ID Number: | 11318106 |
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| Consumer Location: | JURUPA VALLEY, CA |
| VIN: | WA1AY74L57D**** |
THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND WE TOOK THE CAR TO GET CHECKED OUT AND THEY SAID THAT THE FUEL PUMP IS NEEDING TO BE REPLACED
| NHTSA ID Number: | 11296746 |
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| Consumer Location: | DAWSON SPRINGS, KY |
| VIN: | WA1BY74L27D**** |
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 AUDI Q7. WHILE THE CONTACT'S DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE RADIO STOPPED FUNCTIONING. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO PREMIER AUTOMOTIVE (LOCATED AT 2516 FORT CAMPBELL BLVD, HOPKINSVILLE, KY 42240, (270) 886-6144) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE SUN ROOF DRAINED INTO THE AMPLIFIER AND THE SUN ROOF DRAIN NEEDED TO BE RESTRUCTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF BEING REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 135,000.
| NHTSA ID Number: | 11290677 |
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| Consumer Location: | MARINA, CA |
| VIN: | WA1BY74L57D**** |
OIL PUMP BOLT LOSE TIMING CHAIN RATTLING LOSE OIL PRESSURE.
| NHTSA ID Number: | 11269445 |
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| Consumer Location: | ISLETON, CA |
| VIN: | WA1BY94L67D**** |
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 AUDI Q7. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ODOR OF FUEL WAS PRESENT INSIDE AND OUTSIDE THE VEHICLE. ALSO, THE AVERAGE FUEL MILEAGE DECREASED WHILE DRIVING. THE VEHICLE AND THE DRIVER DISCOVERED A PUDDLE OF FUEL UNDER THE DRIVER'S SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL PUMP FLANGE WAS FAULTY AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER AND LOCAL DEALER (CONCORD AUDI, 1300 CONCORD AVE, CONCORD, CA) WERE NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE, BUT NO ASSISTANCE WAS OFFERED. THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY SERVICED PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V660000 (FUEL SYSTEM) IN NOVEMBER OF 2016; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE STILL OCCURRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.
| NHTSA ID Number: | 11243355 |
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| Consumer Location: | WILMINGTON, CA |
| VIN: | WA1AV74L17D**** |
TANAKA RECALL MY CAR KEEPS LEAKING GAS. I PAID A MECHANIC TO FIX THE ISSUE AND IT HAPPENED AGAIN 2 MOMTHS LATER. IT HAS A SMELL OF GASOLINE THAT GIVES HEADACHES.
| NHTSA ID Number: | 11190007 |
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| Consumer Location: | STAFFORD, VA |
| VIN: | WA1BY74LX7D**** |
MY VEHICLE STOPPED WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY.
| NHTSA ID Number: | 11185496 |
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| Consumer Location: | LANDING, NJ |
| VIN: | WA1BY74L07D**** |
AFTER GOING THROUGH A CAR WASH AND DRIVING BACK HOME I NOTICED THE AUDIO IN MY VEHICLE JUST COMPLETELY STOPPED WORKING. THERE IS ONLY THE "MUTE" BUTTON STUCK ON THE DASHBOARD AND THERE IS NO SOUND COMING FROM THE MMI SYSTEM AT ALL. ALSO WHEN I TURN OFF THE VEHICLE YOU CAN HEAR THE PHONE BUSY SOUND COMING FROM INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE SOMEWHERE SO CLEARLY SOMETHING WAS WRONG. ONCE I GOT BACK HOME AND PARKED THE VEHICLE I DID A VISUAL INSPECTION AND FOUND THE REAR RIGHT AREA SOAKED WITH WATER , THERE WAS AN OVERWHELMING SMELL AS IF SOMETHING ELECTRICAL HAD MELTED OR CAUGHT FIRE. THE NEXT DAY I CONTINUED TO SMELL THIS FAINT BURNT WIRE SMELL WHICH DEFINITELY CONCERNED ME. KEEP IN MIND MY AUDIO IS NO LONGER WORKING AT THIS POINT AND HAS NOT RETURNED I BEGAN TO REMOVE ALL THE ITEMS IN THE REAR LIFT GATE PORTION OF THE VEHICLE AND STARTED TO DISASSEMBLE THE REAR RIGHT SIDE TO INVESTIGATE IF IN FACT ANYTHING HAD CAUGHT ON FIRE OR HAS THE POTENTIAL TO DO SO. WHAT I FOUND WAS, THE BOSE AMPLIFIER WAS COMPLETELY DRENCHED AND OTHER ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS DOWN ON THAT SIDE WERE WET AS WELL IT LOOKS TO BE A BACKUP IN THE DRAIN TUBES. AFTER LOOKING ON MULTIPLE FORUMS ON THE INTERNET I FOUND THAT THIS IS REOCCURRING ISSUE WITH THIS PARTICULAR YEAR AND MODEL Q7 THAT AUDI IS WELL AWARE OF BUT SURPRISINGLY NO ONE HAS STARTED A CAMPAIGN TO HAVE THIS ISSUE ADDRESSED. MY BIGGEST CONCERN IS THAT IT CAN POTENTIALLY START A FIRE IN THE REAR DO TO THIS OBVIOUS DESIGN DEFECT AND ALSO MY ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS HAVE BEEN DAMAGED BY THIS DESIGN DEFECT. PLEASE HELP!!!!!! THANK YOU.
