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Chart based on 29 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2011 Audi Q5
Engine not specified
66000 mi
US $2000
Replaced door mirror module, fuel pump, batteries (three times). Seems to be computer glitches that keep electrical things on. Audi is discussing with me.
Hood latch switch stopped working and was replaced under extended warranty program with $85 deductible
108200 mi
US $560
Replaced Blower Motor, Cleared faults with VCDS, New cabin air filter
21000 mi
AC/heat computer module failing.
36000 mi
Audi finally came out with updated maps for Navigation after 3 years.... they updated for free, but still out of date as compared to google, garmin, etc....
34100 mi
Very low heat in heated seats
84940 mi
C $240
Headlight bulb burned out. $200! For bulb (not the headlight just the bulb) and $40 for labour
69800 mi
US $900
Rear wiper stopped working
95000 mi
US $1000
Fan control panel shorted and was damaged so no fans at all were functioning.
122000 mi
US $65
Drivers side Xenon bulb replaced, notified by dashboard MFD, light still working but dim. Replaced with new Philips D3S. Access on earlier Q5's on driver side more difficult due to power steering fluid reservoir mounting behind the headlight assembly. Removal of reservoir and reservoir mounting bracket made access easier.
37000 mi
Head Light bulb
46000 mi
US $500
Multifunction Switch. Windshield washer stopped working and other errors.
90125 mi
US $333
New level sensor for headlight adjuster was installed
61800 mi
US $300
Faulty hood switch caused vehicle to not read engine oil levels,mince it thought the hood was open but it was not.
92000 mi
US $300
Fan motor (blower) stopped working. No AC or defogger capabilities. Dealer repaired in a day.
2000 mi
tire pressure monitoring system indicator light on (false positive?) took car in 4 times. problem code not logged. could not find a problem. checked tire pressure & reset system. i consider the issue still open.
5000 mi
US $350
tpms light comes on. dealer failed to diagnose & fix after 4 attempts. reset system each time. has not returned after replacing damaged tire that was not covered by warrenty
5400 mi
AM Radio mute would unmute automatically
16000 mi
Unable to enter some street addresses in GPS
28000 mi
Backup camera display not working
65000 mi
US $50
Headlight
4300 mi
Blackberry not 100% compatible with Bluetooth integration. Interface seizes all audio thinking a call is in place when there is no call.
1000 mi
Left LED daytime running light kept going on/off, 1st dealer diagnosed needs new headlight, but never called me to reschedule (they were supposedly ordering part). Second dealer replaced left headlight assembly.
8000 mi
My Bose stereo system stopped working. Dealer supected the amplifier, was told there was a recall. The dealer installed a software upgrade that took care of the problem.
30000 mi
Blower motor was replaced
5000 mi
Satellite radio loses reception and cuts out- info screen lists "Linking" even when there is no obstruction to the signal. Can occur as frequently as every few seconds to not at all. Bluetooth disconnects from cell phone randomly. At times, car does not link at all, at others times it disconnects after a phone call is ended. Phone needs to be turned off, then on to establish a link.
36000 mi
Rear bumper lamp signaling bulb was out when it wasn't. Lamp holder replaced.
Hood latch sensor bad - preventing oil level sensor reset after a low oil alert. Replaced under warranty.
38230 mi
US $350
Air conditioner controls could not be turned on, this includes the heater functions.
The recommendation was to replace blower motor and ECU.
I refused repair due to estimate of $1400.
I purchased and replaced both components from third party and found that this was not the problem.
The problem was rain water entering the cabin above the blower motor due plastic cover off under the hood. The water was under the front passenger seat. This water influenced a control module under the passenger seat. The solution was to dry the interior of the car. That's what I did with a heating fan. After the module was dry, the air conditioner and heater works again.
14260 mi
Electric trunk switch was replaced under warranty due to water seepage into the switch.
35700 mi
The "select" button on the left side of steering wheel for answering incoming calls, etc. did not respond. It would allow me to scroll but was "dead" when attempting to push "select". Part had to be ordered so required return trip