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2011 Audi A5 / S5 repairs by problem area

Engine (47%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (5%)

Brakes and Traction Control (0%)

Suspension and Steering (4%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (31%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (12%)

Other (0%)

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2011 Audi A5 / S5 repair cost distribution

$2500+ (9%)

$1000 - $2499 (5%)

$500 - $999 (11%)

$100 - $499 (18%)

< $100 (57%)

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Audi A5 / S5 in Pennsylvania, United States Mar 2013 - Jun 2022
Apr 2014 28500 mi	Oil consumption issue. Car will have new pistons and rings installed July 28.
Jul 2014 31700 mi	Repair oil consumption issue
Mar 2017 70000 mi US $500	Replaced both Xenon headlights as one was burned out.
Nov 2017 75000 mi US $230	I wanted to have the battery replaced just as a precaution. It was more than 5 years old.
Jul 2021 91000 mi US $2500	Timing Chain replaced Bell Housing leaking oil

Audi A5 / S5 in New Jersey, United States Dec 2014 - Mar 2015
Jan 2015 US $85	Engine light came on. Took to Audi Meadowlands and they said it was small belt that needed to be replaced and very minor.

Audi A5 / S5 in California, United States Feb 2015 - Feb 2018
Jun 2016 115000 mi	Known Issue. Oil consumption test Phase 1 repairs and Phase 2 inspection. Pending Audi of America approval for Phase 2 repairs.

Audi A5 / S5 in Ohio, United States May 2016 - Feb 2018
Jul 2017 64000 mi US $650	Car fail oil consumption test. Qualified for Audi extended warranty rebuild of motor. Paid for by Audi. Also replaced timing chain tensioners and water pump while on there - I paid to that portion, reflected in $650 cost given.
Feb 2018 70000 mi US $150	Clunking sound coming from front. Ended up being a loose engine mounting bolt. Simple fix, but dealer looked at it first and could not figure it out. Independent shop specializing in VW/Audi knew to look for this issue and fixed it.

Audi A5 / S5 in Florida, United States Oct 2012 - Oct 2013
Aug 2012 11000 mi	Both front headlight housings started developing small spider cracks in the clear plastic, plastic looked dull and cloudy, moisture present. Dealer said there was TSB for the repair. No cost, both headlight assemblies were replaced.

Audi A5 / S5 in Alabama, United States Mar 2012 - Mar 2015
Apr 2012 17000 mi	Head unit would not recognize CDs or DVDs

Audi A5 / S5 in Texas, United States Dec 2016 - Jun 2018
Feb 2018 60000 mi US $1300	Oil leak from oil sump.

Audi A5 / S5 in Florida, United States Mar 2015 - Apr 2017
Mar 2015 55000 mi	Rebuilt engine after faulty work done to fix oil consumption issue.
May 2016 68200 mi	Blown turbo

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Audi A5 / S5 in Great Britain Apr 2012 - Feb 2018
Aug 2014 44200 mi	Problem with pistons was resulting in excessive oil consumption (1l per 900miles). Pistons were replaced.

Audi A5 / S5 in Delaware, United States Aug 2011 - Mar 2014
Sep 2011 7000 mi	Had an oil change. Also the navigation & rear back up camera was working intermittently. The cables connecting the device was loose and they reattached to solve the problem.
Apr 2012 12700 mi	Oil issue [low] Nav & back up camera intermittingly cutting out.
Sep 2012 19000 mi US $16	EPC signal kept coming on when the car starts after sitting for a while. Determined the spark plugs were dirty. Cleaned and put a fuel additive. May have received a bad tank of gas. Back up camera cutting out and bad picture. A cord was replaced.
Jan 2013 22000 mi	Oil was low
Apr 2013 24700 mi	Oil was low again.
Jul 2013 28500 mi	Oil consumption issue. They did an oil consumption test and then removed & reinstalled the pressure regulating valve, crankshaft vibration damper, crankshaft oil seal, pulley end, and updated the ECM software. I am supposed to take the car back in 700 mi. Dealer damaged the car by hitting another car in the lot.
Aug 2013 29700 mi	Failed oil consumption test again. Replaced all pistons in engine.
Mar 2014 37000 mi	The back up camera was not connecting. Found a fault in which they replaced the cable.

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Audi A5 / S5 in Florida, United States Dec 2012 - Jun 2017
Jan 2016 43000 mi US $4762	Battery replaced Underside panels needed replacing. The plastic screws attaching them to the car are rubbish. One panel seemed to fall off. Another time I hit a large puddle during a rainstorm and water pressure just ripped it off.

Audi A5 / S5 in Georgia, United States Dec 2010 - Jun 2012
Apr 2011 5000 mi	My iPod (AMI) cable was shorting out intermittently so the dealer replaced it with a new one.

Audi A5 / S5 in Virginia, United States Mar 2011 - Jun 2012
May 2012 23000 mi	Faulty bank 1 combination valve and bank 1 intake runner motor. Codes P2004 and P0491. After troubleshooting bank 1 combination valve and intake runner motor were replaced. 3 days troubleshooting. The rest was waiting on parts from Germany.

Audi A5 / S5 in New Jersey, United States Aug 2011 - Nov 2020
Mar 2013 21000 mi US $1100	Radiator cracked.
Oct 2017 70000 mi US $588	Coolant leak detected. Coolant hose and bottle replaced.

Audi A5 / S5 in Maryland, United States Feb 2011 - Aug 2013
Feb 2012 11000 mi	Mirror will not return from reverse to memory setting upon engaging forward motion 10 mph. Dealer claims to have done all they can. Memory system for driver seat failed completely during visit to dealer for mirror problem
Feb 2013 21700 mi	Passenger side mirror does not return from reverse dip intermittently after driving off. Backup camera intermittent. Does not always display rear-view when car put in reverse.
Aug 2013 25000 mi	Intermittent problems with passenger side mirror not returning after reverse dip and backup camera not coming on.

Audi A5 / S5 in Georgia, United States Dec 2015 - Jan 2017
Jan 2016 US $900	Misfire on CYL 1 caused a check engine light. Vacuumed Control Diaphragm (Under Warranty) went bad, waited 2 weeks from the part from Germany. While the car was there, replaced the spark plugs and coil packs as well as Carbon Cleaning (PM).
Jul 2016 79800 mi US $85	On first trip to dealer, the Coolant resioviour had a small leak which made it lose coolant. After taking car home, still leaking coolant. Took back to dealer Waterpump/ Thermostat replaced. Third and final fix was a coolant line replaced
Dec 2016 88000 mi	Strong fuel smell, CEL and EPC light. Faulty fuel pump in tank. Took back to dealer after fuel leaked in garage, a grommet and both High Pressure Fuel pumps replaced under warranty.

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Audi A5 / S5 in Illinois, United States Oct 2014 - Jun 2017
May 2017 72000 mi	Passenger side front wheel bearing.

Audi A5 / S5 in California, United States Feb 2011 - Apr 2017
Jul 2011 6000 mi	Very small leak in sport rear differential at half-shaft seals. Problem has occurred on S4s sport diffs as well. Problem professionally and immediately corrected by The Auto Gallery Audi dealer, Woodland Hills, CA.
Aug 2014 58000 mi	Audi recall to reflash ECU to eliminate possible false emissions flag. After the reflash, the car wouldn't start. Dealer replaced ECU at no cost.
Mar 2016 86000 mi US $2400	Engine check light illuminated - faulty injector. Replaced under extended warranty by Keyes Audi Valencia. @ 25K miles, factory radiator replaced by private shop following puncture. While at dealer for fuel inj replacement (noted earlier) mechanic noticed leaking hoses and cracks in aftermarket radiator. Authorized replacement. Top notch service
Nov 2016 93000 mi US $7500	Car entered safe mode while driving.Engine wouldn't turn over after shutoff.Long search by dealer mechanic. Diagnosis:failed alternator drained battery causing safe mode,made engine appear to be seized forcing major teardown to diagnose. Final diagnosis was failed alternator draining the battery causing low voltage and resulting in safe mode. The engine's inability to turnover was because of the failed alternator. No one had seen this failure before, causing the misdiagnosis of a failed cam chain and the disaster that results from that.

Audi A5 / S5 in Ontario, Canada May 2014 - Mar 2019
May 2015 45880 mi C $400	Worn front wheel bearings needed to be replaced. The design relies upon the metal dust shields of the bearings themselves as opposed to any secondary protection. IMHO, this is bound to limit their useful life.
Jun 2015 45880 mi C $300	AC pressure sensor failure. Apparently the original sensors were prone to having refrigerant leak into them hence corroding the sensor elements.
Dec 2015 50840 mi C $290	Microswitches in the door latch were intermittent so the car could not detect whether the lock was activated or not. The result was no central locking and the activation of the alarm when the door was still unlocked. Drivers side door latch was replaced.
Nov 2016 61040 mi C $160	Replaced passenger side window regulator.
Feb 2017 63240 mi C $500	Front wheel bearings needed to be replaced.
Jun 2018 83080 mi C $800	defective solenoid control on high pressure fuel pumps
Nov 2018 84320 mi C $5000	Replacing the rear wheel bearings

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Audi A5 / S5 in Texas, United States Apr 2016 - Jan 2022
May 2018 69000 mi US $550	Replaced front control arms due to worn bushings Replaced motorized seatbelt extender

Audi A5 / S5 in New Mexico, United States May 2011 - Jun 2012
Apr 2012 6000 mi	Passenger side window would not auto-up. Caused by faulty window trim attached to convertible top. Trim replaced.

Audi A5 / S5 in California, United States Jun 2011 - Nov 2017
Jul 2011 2000 mi	At 2000 miles, car hesitated and stalled out on freeway. Was able to go again but very poor throttle response. Next day car was fine, but took it to dealer and was diagnosed with a bad fuel pump control module. Convertible top squeaked and made some noise. Was diagnosed as a bad convertible top control module and also poor seating of the convertible in the rear when top up. Repaired. rattles from windows, lubed trim solved problem
Jun 2014 37000 mi	Convertible top originally replaced (2012) due to excess noise. Replaced poorly and recently started to come loose. Replaced again! Yes this car has had 3 new tops on it.

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Audi A5 / S5 in Florida, United States Jul 2010 - Aug 2013
Sep 2010 3000 mi	Very rough idle during cold start
Nov 2012 27200 mi	Oil consumption concern 1Qt every 2500 miles being consumed. Applied changes to the crank case pressure valves as described in the Audi TSRB for high oil consumption. Presently under oil consumption test.
Apr 2013 33500 mi	Converible top leaked into interior at passenger side windshield. Sealant/caulking applied as per TSB. Replacement of entire headliner due to staining.
Jun 2013 36000 mi	Rear glass window had begun separating from convertible top. Could easily peel back fabric exposing gaps in the glue/sealant attaching glass to the roof. Dealer replaced entire convertible top.

Audi A5 / S5 in Florida, United States Jun 2013 - Feb 2016
Jun 2013 15000 mi	Excessive oil consumption
Dec 2014 27000 mi	The car has been monitored for the last several years for excessive oil consumption. The rings, pistons and valves were replaced under warranty as was the water pump and rear seal.
Jan 2015	Battery wouldn't hold a charge.

Audi A5 / S5 in Michigan, United States Jun 2014 - Jun 2022
Sep 2014 27000 mi	Convertible top would not go completely up. Repeated attempts tried -- top would not completely seal.
Jun 2015 29000 mi US $120	Convertible top would not completely close...
Sep 2017 40000 mi	Air bag inflator recall

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Audi A5 / S5 in Maryland, United States Feb 2016 - Jun 2018
Jun 2018 78000 mi US $471	CAUSE: FOUND DRIED COOLANT AROUND THE WATER PUMP AND THERMOSTAT - REPLACE TO REPAIR CORRECTION: TECH COMPLETED NEW WATER PUMP, THERMOSTAT, CROSS- OVER PIPE, AND COOLANT TUBE INSTALLATION - REFILL ENGINE COOLANT - ROAD TEST CAUSE: LEAKS OBSERVED DURING DISASSEMBLY - REPLACE TO REPAIR CORRECTION: TECH COMPLETED SEPARATOR, SEALS, AND GASKET INSTALLATION CAUSE: INOPERATIVE FLAPS IN RUNNERS CAUSING FAULTS WHILE DRIVING AT WOT - REPLACE TO REPAIR CORRECTION: TECH COMPLETED NEW LOWER INTAKE INSTALLATION

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Audi A5 / S5 in Singapore Apr 2010 - Oct 2017
Mar 2017 45756 mi $800	Leakage in coolant pipes
May 2017 46500 mi $1200	Suspension noise

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Audi A5 / S5 in Bulgaria Apr 2016 - Jul 2018
Apr 2016 82460 mi $700	The pad of the engine has started to fall off due to oil sprayed from the engine.
Nov 2016 86490 mi $80	Engine mounts. CV Joint

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Audi A5 / S5 in New Zealand Mar 2013 - Mar 2014
Feb 2014 26120 mi	Bluetooth doesn't always connect with phone.

Audi A5 / S5 in Great Britain Dec 2013 - Apr 2015
Apr 2014 98500 mi £170	coolant leak, inlet egr cooler pipe corrodet new cooling inlet hose to egr snapped off.
Jul 2014 101700 mi £300	flange bearing left front side
Dec 2014 108000 mi	EGR inlet pipe snapped, repair was for free as the same problem was 6 months early

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Audi A5 / S5 in Mexico, Mexico Feb 2015 - Jun 2018
Jun 2017 55180 mi $2196	Replace main & secondary timing chains and chain guides, rails, tensioners

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Audi A5 / S5 in Kansas, United States Sep 2012 - Sep 2013
May 2013 70000 mi	Audi replaced pistons and rings at their cost at 72K. Way to go Audi! I didn't even buy this car new. I was using 1qt of oil every 300 miles at times. They will make this repair if you fail all of the tests. Not using oil since!

Audi A5 / S5 in California, United States Feb 2013 - Dec 2015
Jun 2013 46000 mi	burning oil at the rate of 1qt every 2000 miles

Audi A5 / S5 in New Jersey, United States Jun 2009 - Jun 2011
Oct 2009 7000 mi	Rattle in dash, couldn't replicate.

Audi A5 / S5 in California, United States Jun 2009 - Jul 2015
Aug 2009 1000 mi	Rear bumper was loose to the point of consistently squeaking over bumps. Very noticeable inside while driving. Dealer remounted bumper at no charge, car was less than a month old.
Oct 2012 21300 mi	Replaced front wishbones, bushings causing steering wheel shake. TSB 2024687/3
Oct 2014 34300 mi	Replaced locking actuator for gas tank filler door release.

Audi A5 / S5 in New Jersey, United States Jun 2009 - Jan 2012
Nov 2009 8000 mi US $7	Burned a quart of oil in 4000 miles. Added oil. 2.0t
Jun 2010 15000 mi US $12	windshield washer misaligned. readjusted by dealer.
Aug 2010 18000 mi	Steering wheel shudder when turning at low speeds. Was informed that a hose needed to be replaced Steering wheel shuddered when turning at low speeds. Engine burning oil at higher rate than normal. Was told that 1qt was normal every thousand miles or so. Dealer agreed to note oil level before adding more to determine if problem actually exists.
Jan 2011 23000 mi	Engine was shaving through one of the cylinder walls, eventually leading to a total loss of compression in one of the cylinders. Engine (less turbocharger) was removed and replaced. Damaged engine was sent to Audi for analysis.
Jan 2012 43000 mi	Hissing sound when no pressure applied to pedal. Dealer unable to reproduce

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Audi A5 / S5 in New Brunswick, Canada Oct 2011 - Mar 2016
Dec 2011 30380 mi	Creaky sunroof in cold temperatures. They lubed the seals, and replaced a piece of loose trim.
Sep 2012 34720 mi	Driver's window squeaked when moved. Took 2 trips; they first replaced the window seal, which did not resolve the issue, and then replaced the window regulator.
Aug 2015 50620 mi C $750	Piston in front passenger's side brake caliper was creaking when applying the brakes, even when stationary. They attempted a brake service - which included lubrication - but this didn't resolve the issue. They replaced the entire caliper.

Audi A5 / S5 in Manitoba, Canada Dec 2009 - Oct 2014
Jul 2010 4960 mi	In for 8KM maintenance and requested repair to both aux. power outputs as they are not holding (two different) male accessory plugs. Told that they are working as per Audi design. (Sic ... they are SUPPOSED to fail holding the plugs in?)
Nov 2010 13240 mi	On my 2010 A5, when on a phone call and a new caller rings, when I accept the offer to Replace the call, call 1 is dropped completely and call 2 is never accepted. The system allows no phone calls, in or out, for several minutes.
Jan 2011 16720 mi	Roll-over valve in fuel system closed, partially collapsing the fuel tank. Valve, tank and fuel pump replaced but took so long because the tech. ordered the wrong fuel tank to be imported.
Jun 2011 22320 mi	New cell phone (iPhone). System will not shuffle music. At start of every new drive the same music in the same sequence plays on the requested, well populated, playlist.
Oct 2011 29740 mi	Owner thought A5 - 2.0T was using excessive oil. Dealer did an Oil Consumption Test and found vehicle oil use was within specifications.
Feb 2012 36060 mi	1000 km through a 6000 km trip the front wheel bearings started howling. On return, I took it to the dealer who changed both front wheel bearings.
Dec 2012 50840 mi C $150	Warning lights for ABS controller, wheel sensor, and parking brake 2200 km out of warranty. Dealer diagnosed problem with ABS sensor for $155, but I needed the car back before they could perform the repair. Took the car to my own mechanic who duplicated the diagnosis and installed a new ABS sensor in one hour. Cost $150 including $99 part. Audi would have charged a second hour of time plus part cost. Looks like I would have paid a $155-200 too much at Audi.
Feb 2013 52940 mi	Roll-over valve in the fuel line AGAIN froze up. Same issue as 2 years ago. Dealer rep. acknowledged the icing of the valve's breather vent caused the failure and that Audi acknowledges they have a design problem.
Aug 2013 59980 mi C $325	Right, front wheel bearing replaced now, for the second time. First dealer, warranty repair was at 62,000 kms.

Audi A5 / S5 in Virginia, United States Sep 2009 - Jun 2011
Oct 2009 1000 mi	Air bag light and parking system malfunction
Dec 2009 3000 mi	Parking malfunction and air bag problem. Air bag ordered. 2-3 weeks to ship.

Audi A5 / S5 in Louisiana, United States Dec 2009 - Jul 2018
Sep 2010 9000 mi	Oil light didn't go off after adding oil. This is because a sensor that tells you if the hood has been opened wasn't working. This serves as some sort of redundancy to really make sure the owner added oil as claimed.
May 2016 75700 mi US $450	Single fuel injector needed replacing. Replaced that one + the other three electively.
Nov 2016 81500 mi US $720	Replacement of right headlight computer unit. Also replaced right bulb at the same time.

Audi A5 / S5 in Illinois, United States Nov 2011 - May 2018
Apr 2013 53000 mi	CHECK ENGINE LIT UP WITH P0301 MISFIRE IN BANK 1
Mar 2015 86000 mi US $4000	the car had a burnt exhaust valve in cylinder 2 and one intake valve was leaking in the same cylinder. The timing chain was also loose
May 2018 115575 mi US $1475	Oil leaks leaving an increasing amount of oil on the driveway. The main seal was damaged. Seal was replaced with parts costing around $53,00 and the remaining $1400+ was just for labour

Audi A5 / S5 in Maryland, United States Oct 2009 - Mar 2010
Jul 2009 5000 mi	The steering wheel vibration issue that took place during this MY. They road tested, road force balanced and ultimately replaced bushings. They had my car for a week and I had an Audi loaner so it ws fine.

Audi A5 / S5 in California, United States Jun 2010 - Oct 2012
Oct 2010 10000 mi	Certain bass frequencies in the rear subwoofers while playing music cause the back package shelf to rattle. Audi dealer tested speakers instead, misunderstanding problem. Mgr reported it correctly, tech messed up.
Oct 2012 35000 mi	Bad fuel injector - starting spewing fuel into cylinder. Two cylinders stopped firing. Car barely drivable. Replaced injectors and a bunch of seals. Especially common with 2010s.

Audi A5 / S5 in Missouri, United States Aug 2009 - Aug 2014
Dec 2011 25000 mi US $40	software update to fix Bang & Olufsen amplifier cold weather issue
Feb 2014 52000 mi US $850	Diaphragm failed in the intake mainfold, resulting in a vacuum leak. Symptom was a very rough, uneven idle. Not a replaceable part, so the entire manifold had to be replaced. Window froze in the full up position, resulting in an interference with the chrome trim on the A-pillar. Needed to be adjusted down.

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Audi A5 / S5 in New York, United States Apr 2013 - Jun 2015
Aug 2013 31000 mi US $450	Replaced backup camera module

Audi A5 / S5 in Arizona, United States Mar 2010 - Sep 2011
Mar 2011 24000 mi	Replaced fuel pressure sensor. Oil reading low after oil change, think they just didn't top it off. Doesn't have dip stick so it relies on computer to tell you the level.

Audi A5 / S5 in California, United States May 2015 - May 2016
Apr 2016 85300 mi US $2100	replaced both front wheel hubs and bearings

Audi A5 / S5 in Alberta, Canada Feb 2013 - Nov 2019
Mar 2013 18600 mi	Took car in for a small oil leak. Dealer replaced a leaking camshaft seal.
May 2013 21080 mi	Buzz/rattle from under car. Royal Oak Audi repaired exhaust system.
Dec 2013 27900 mi	Dealer repaired an occasional rough idle. Valves and injection system cleaning.
Mar 2014 30380 mi	Bluetooth not working
Jun 2014 34720 mi	Various dash warning lights randomly coming on. Ventilation fan not working at times
Jul 2015 41520 mi	Failed spark coil causing stumble and check engine light.
Oct 2015 45440 mi	Abs code. Dealer replaced two wheel sensors.
Dec 2015 48360 mi	Car had a driveline vibration on the highway. Audi replaced the propeller shaft. All is well again.

Audi A5 / S5 in Ohio, United States Mar 2016 - Mar 2018
Apr 2016 61300 mi	O2 sensor failure

Audi A5 / S5 in Georgia, United States Jan 2012 - Mar 2015
Feb 2012 29000 mi	Slight engine power reduction just at first shift. 3rd try to cure. Car has drive select. Problem when in auto or comfort, ok in dynamic. aluminum trim interior passenger door vibrated
Oct 2012 35000 mi	car still has hesitation, but no codes. THEY HAVE NO IDEA WHAT IS WRONG. Still have numerous rattles.
Apr 2013 39300 mi	Satellite radio cuts out. So far no remedy. A new radio is on order.

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Audi A5 / S5 in Rhode Island, United States Mar 2018 - Jun 2018
Mar 2018 50000 mi US $2000	ECM died, had be be ordered from germany. Also replaced aftermarket battery with proper factory battery.
Apr 2018 50400 mi	ECM fried again, replaced. Motor mounts unplugged as they are believed to be causing the problem.
May 2018 51850 mi US $1500	Check engine light for misfires. Brought it in, needed carbon cleaning, plugs, and an injector. Also got the 55,000 mile service done while it was in. ECM fried again. Audi engineer recommended replacing motor mounts, so I did.
Jun 2018 52400 mi	Check engine light. Diagnosis revealed two bad injectors. The car had already cost me too much money and I decided to have them clear the CEL and I traded in the car.

Audi A5 / S5 in Georgia, United States Jun 2009 - Jun 2016
May 2010 13000 mi	Clutch replaced due to bad throw-out bearing.
Mar 2012 38000 mi	Leaking seals replaced in differential.
Mar 2013 47000 mi	Power steering hose clamp came off.
Jun 2014 61000 mi	Power steering clamp failure due to blockage in hydraulic line.
Sep 2015 73000 mi US $950	Replaced control arm bushings.

Audi A5 / S5 in Washington, United States Apr 2012 - Oct 2012
May 2012 49700 mi US $100	Had the car inspected at my local Audi Dealer. I have dealt with them for years so we have a good relationship. Car is in good shape, but the sensors for the door handles are not working properly (advanced key system). Ordered by dealer.

Audi A5 / S5 in Tennessee, United States Jun 2011 - Oct 2012
Sep 2011 23000 mi	the sensor detecting whether or not the hood was open was damaged.

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Audi A5 / S5 in New Jersey, United States Nov 2010 - Jul 2018
Nov 2010 10500 mi	Water pump replacement
Apr 2017 104000 mi US $145	TSB for some air system an oil leak repair.
May 2018 11900 mi US $45	Replaced spark plugs, bad plugs triggering EPC warning light, eventually check engine light and loss of power when accelerating hard/spirited.

Audi A5 / S5 in British Columbia, Canada Nov 2010 - Dec 2013
Aug 2011 19220 mi	Warning lite came on recommending head light be replaced
May 2012 27140 mi	We had a faulty injector. It was replaced and the intake valves had to be ground clean
Oct 2012 33560 mi	FAULTY OXYGEN SENSOR

Audi A5 / S5 in Ontario, Canada Feb 2010 - Sep 2018
Jul 2010 6200 mi	EPC light came on....Fuel sensor replaced.
Oct 2016 57400 mi C $2000	Clogged input ports

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Audi A5 / S5 in Michigan, United States Dec 2010 - Jan 2017
Jan 2011 6000 mi	Creaking noise drivers side in dash when going over a bump. Squeaking noise from convertible top coming from passenger side, rear. (Audi A5 2010 cabriolet)
Mar 2011 7000 mi	Removed dash. Inserted material between dash and windshield to eliminate creak. Replaced hinge on convertible top to eliminate squeak.
Aug 2011 10500 mi	Car was low on oil. Was down a little over 1 quart in 1165 miles. Dealer topped off oil and initiated an oil consumption test. Need to return in 500 miles.
Dec 2011 13000 mi	Problem: Excessive oil consumption. Performed 1st part of oil consumption test per TB 2027731/2. Replaced PCV valve, crankshaft seal and bolt, updated ECM and performed oil consumption measurement. Sadly, the creak in my dashboard has returned with a vengeance. It is noticed especially when turning left into a driveway, left into an intersection, or when driving over rough pavement.

Audi A5 / S5 in California, United States Apr 2017 - May 2017
May 2017 113000 mi US $3000	Miss fire number 3 cylinder

Audi A5 / S5 in Pennsylvania, United States Nov 2010 - Aug 2016
Apr 2013 25300 mi	Oil consumption
May 2015 40000 mi US $140	Vacuum pump. Update late July: It took two tries, and then seemed successful, but is now losing oil again. I'll know if it's the vacuum pump again on August 5.
Aug 2015 42900 mi	Dealer said the amount of oil consumption is normal. I am not sold on that yet. I plan to clarify things when I bring my Audi to my trusted mechanic for brakes in the spring.

Audi A5 / S5 in Indiana, United States Sep 2010 - Sep 2016
Apr 2015 65300 mi	excessive oil consumption

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Audi A5 / S5 in Quebec, Canada Apr 2014 - Jun 2016
May 2014 58660 mi	audi dealer rebored the cylinder walls

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Audi A5 / S5 in Texas, United States Jul 2013 - Aug 2013
Aug 2013 73000 mi US $2500	Reverse gear failed. Had to replace computer and recalibrate.

Audi A5 / S5 in Alberta, Canada Aug 2011 - Jun 2022
Oct 2011 16740 mi	Mmi causing cruise control to quit. Have to shut off to reboot and then it works. Mmi causing fan control unable to change setting. Fine after restart. cruise control stops sometimes; front brakes pull left or right at slow speeds
Aug 2013 37280 mi C $800	jerking and clunking in and out of first gear when trans hot- they performed a software up-date and trans service - waiting on software parts - no change in clunking downshifting to first
Nov 2013 39260 mi	jerking and rough shifting from 2 to 1 gear. reprogrammed, not successful. it was difficult to reproduce the error as the tranny had to be hot to get the rough shifting.
Mar 2014 39680 mi	jerking and clunking when shifting between 2 to 1. re-programed computer a second time - works great now.
Jan 2016 40860 mi C $4461	replace rear axle assemblys due to seal failure - leaking oil since new
Jun 2016 51460 mi C $960	Defective thermostat was changed once in 2011 engine overheating
Apr 2017 53320 mi C $550	new battery, old one lasted 5 years

Audi A5 / S5 in California, United States Oct 2012 - Sep 2017
Apr 2013 36000 mi	Software was updated to reduce harsh upshifting
Jun 2013 36000 mi	Gas cap cover solenoid was replaced.
Dec 2014 56000 mi US $85	Replaced thermostat
Jun 2015 61000 mi US $85	Mechatronic unit in transmission failed while driving. Many dashboard indicators illuminated, indicating not safe to drive. Car would not go in reverse.
Jul 2015 61700 mi US $85	Crankcase Breather valve failed. Symptom was a very loud whistling sound.
Dec 2015 68000 mi	Rear glass in convertible top separated from the fabric.
Jul 2016 70500 mi US $8600	Convertible top stopped half-way closed. Rear window section remained down in trunk. Eventually shattered the back glass. The entire convertible top had to be replaced.

Audi A5 / S5 in Tennessee, United States Dec 2009 - Feb 2011
Sep 2010 11000 mi US $300	Fuel pump replaced.
Nov 2010 13800 mi	Water Pump went out! Water pump went out- had to have it replaced

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Audi A5 / S5 in Indiana, United States Dec 2011 - Dec 2012
Sep 2012 20000 mi	The car has had a few issues. Coil pack went out, and an injector went out. Also lower control arms were replaced under warranty.

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Audi A5 / S5 in Great Britain Mar 2010 - Jun 2012
Sep 2010 33000 mi	Engine stalled immediately upon starting.Overcome by revving engine upon starting.RAC called to home address,unable to identify problem. Eventualally engine management light came on and towed back to dealership.

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Audi A5 / S5 in Great Britain Aug 2012 - Jul 2016
Sep 2012 75000 mi £300	Adaptive (steering) headlights failed to adjust. Electronic AFS module replaced.

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Audi A5 / S5 in Norway Mar 2010 - Oct 2011
Sep 2011 10540 mi	Warranty repair, audio malfunction. Sound was permanently off. Successfully fixed by a software update.

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Audi A5 / S5 in Illinois, United States Dec 2017 - Jan 2022
Feb 2018 93000 mi US $4000	Oil Leak, New Rubber Bushings/Tie Rods, Passenger Door Lock replacement (stopped working altogether).

Audi A5 / S5 in Illinois, United States Dec 2012 - Nov 2015
Jan 2013 32000 mi	Fan wouldn't work, was replaced.
Jun 2015 51000 mi US $100	Replaced coolant flange upper behind Replaced upper breather/oil separator

Audi A5 / S5 in California, United States Dec 2014 - Feb 2018
Feb 2015 99900 mi	Needed new fuel pumps and engine seals
Sep 2016 111869 mi US $629	New transmission to fix numerous hesitation and misfires under acceleration, done under extended warranty.
Mar 2017 116130 mi US $6000	Replace all eight fuel injectors due to hesitation under acceleration. Motor mounts replaced. Oil pedestal replaced.
Feb 2018 126000 mi US $1400	New pads and rotors per sensor warning

Audi A5 / S5 in New York, United States May 2015 - Jul 2016
Jul 2016 63000 mi US $1200	Stretched timing chain

Audi A5 / S5 in Colorado, United States Apr 2015 - Dec 2015
Apr 2015 54000 mi US $80	Side assist would error out and turn off - replaced the switch on the pillar. $80 CPO copay
Dec 2015 58000 mi US $80	Windshield wiper motor repair Leak in "electronic plug"

Audi A5 / S5 in Florida, United States Jul 2010 - Aug 2013
Aug 2010 11000 mi	Engine at idle sputters - rpms go from 600 down to 300 or so and then returns. Worse in AM when engine cold and terrible in reverse.
Sep 2010 11000 mi	memory seat failed and would self adjust upon entry and start up to unstored setting. Mirrors would self adjust for no reason during drive. Dealer repaired.

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Audi A5 / S5 in Ontario, Canada Feb 2009 - Jun 2011
Jun 2009 8680 mi	Noise from steering column when wheel turned
Feb 2010 15460 mi	Remote keyless door sensors not working

Audi A5 / S5 in Washington, United States Aug 2012 - Apr 2013
Apr 2013 65000 mi	Engine idled rough for a few moments and then turned off. Restarted the engine, it idled fine, but the check engine light came on. Used a OBD II scanner which displayed random misfires. Cleared the code and has not come back.

Audi A5 / S5 in Pennsylvania, United States Jan 2010 - Mar 2011
Apr 2010 5000 mi	Gear shift knob aluminum trim was delaminating.
Aug 2010 7000 mi	Oil separator leaking at the back of engine.

Audi A5 / S5 in Pennsylvania, United States - Jan 2010
Jun 2009 10000 mi	warranty repair to radio malfunction
Jan 2010 17000 mi	warranty repair to radio malfunction

Audi A5 / S5 in Illinois, United States Jan 2009 - Oct 2021
May 2009 2000 mi	Faulty headlight range control sender. Gave a warning light on two occasions after hitting particularly severe pot holes.
Mar 2010 7000 mi	Remote key problem, covered by TSB
Sep 2011 17000 mi	Replaced headlight level control unit. Audi Side Assist feature not working properly, replaced module.
Mar 2015 27000 mi US $645	Sun roof sunshade stuck - needed to be replaced
Apr 2016 30000 mi US $288	A/C pressure switch was broken - lost all refrigerant. Replaced pressure switch and recharged the system.
Jun 2020 38200 mi US $2047	Battery draining. Tried replacing amp, but that didn't fix the issue. Replaced Bluetooth module.

Audi A5 / S5 in Maryland, United States Mar 2016 - Jun 2018
Jun 2016 75000 mi US $2400	A/C Blower Motor required replacement Worn bushings required replacement Leaking coolant tank
Nov 2016 76000 mi US $500	Check engine light led to replacement of spark plugs and cleaning of fuel system

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Audi A5 / S5 in California, United States Jul 2010 - Jul 2011
Jun 2011 19000 mi US $175	problem with blutooth connection, but we have old phones and Audi's blutooth is only compatible with certain phones. weird.

Audi A5 / S5 in Texas, United States Jul 2009 - Sep 2012
Aug 2009 8100 mi	Audi Side Assist switch in drivers door defective Audi Side Assist system fault - dealer replaced side assist on/off switch located near drivers mirror. Problem resolved under warranty
Nov 2009 11000 mi	Vibration in steering wheel above 65mph
Feb 2010 12000 mi	Replaced control arms
Sep 2010 19000 mi	Replaced window regulators due to squeaking when raising/lowering windows
May 2011 28000 mi	Clear coat peeling off front of vehicle Carbon build-up removed by dealer cleaning
Sep 2011 32000 mi	Transmission gasket leaking -- gasket replaced
Feb 2012 38700 mi	Fluid leak,rough shifting,repeat of previous transmission issue
Sep 2012 42000 mi	2 motor mounts replaced

Audi A5 / S5 in Puerto Rico Jun 2009 - Aug 2014
Jan 2013 35500 mi	Malfunction of the memory seats.

Audi A5 / S5 in Pennsylvania, United States Oct 2010 - Jun 2017
Oct 2013 29500 mi	The windshield wiper motor failed and was replaced free of charge since my car was only out of warranty by 4 months and the car has low mileage (29k).
Dec 2013 32000 mi	Passenger door wouldn't open from inside
Feb 2014 32900 mi US $130	Check engine light came on. The error was for misfiring valve. Dealer said I had carbon buildup on intake manifold.
May 2015 39700 mi US $300	Check engine light. Gas pressure sensor

Audi A5 / S5 in New York, United States Sep 2011 - Jan 2014
Jan 2014 35000 mi US $340	O2 sensor, intake motor flap

Audi A5 / S5 in California, United States Feb 2016 - Feb 2018
May 2017 45000 mi US $500	Air condition hose seal replaced. Coolant leaked and recharged

Audi A5 / S5 in Ontario, Canada Apr 2015 - Jul 2017
Jun 2016 65100 mi	Left headlight fails intermittent
Apr 2017 76260 mi C $1500	No cold air. Pressure fine. 5 amp fuse blowing. Electrical wiring to compressor. Door sensor not working.
Jul 2017 77500 mi C $60	Door sensor auto unlock

Audi A5 / S5 in Ohio, United States Dec 2012 - Jul 2018
Sep 2013 38000 mi US $120	Tires were out of balanced with old set of tires dealer recommended a barrel spins balancing to get true balance. Previous tire balancing was done by Discount Tire 3 month back.

Audi A5 / S5 in Oregon, United States Mar 2013 - Mar 2014
Jul 2013 37000 mi	Replace window winders, TSB, covered by warranty.

Audi A5 / S5 in Singapore May 2012 - Jun 2022
Jul 2012 21700 mi	Battery fault on Scantool Wishbone replaced, steering realigned
Mar 2015 49600 mi $1500	Rear shocks replaced due to wear
Apr 2016 60020 mi $50	Throttle intake dirty and throttle body alignment
Mar 2017 71300 mi $3000	Suspension joints Engine mount sunken
May 2018 81840 mi $500	Oil measurements
Mar 2021 74400 mi $1200	Change suspension

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Audi A5 / S5 in Arizona, United States Feb 2015 - May 2015
Mar 2015 70000 mi US $41	Replaced hood strut located on the driver side of the hood.

Audi A5 / S5 in Texas, United States Sep 2011 - Jan 2012
Jan 2012	Power Steering Pump was making whining mechanical noise

Audi A5 / S5 in Illinois, United States Jun 2013 - May 2016
Jan 2014 US $380	EPC and Check Engine light, hesitation at 2800 rpm prior to that. Fixed camshaft position actuator. Hood latch sensor failed, car unable to read oil level.
Aug 2014 47900 mi US $250	Delco sirius controller failed, shutting down entire MMI network.
Jul 2015 53300 mi US $181	Xenon control module had to be replaced. Replaced bulb and bought refurbished control module.
Oct 2015 55000 mi US $1300	Broken throwout bearing, wore out clutch. Replaced Clutch, pressure plate and throwout bearing.

Audi A5 / S5 in Rhode Island, United States Sep 2009 - Dec 2012
Feb 2011 24000 mi	seal leak damaged radio amplifier. seal replaced and corrective cover installed. was a tsb not afeecting all vehicles. easily and promptly fixed at dealership.
Feb 2012 35700 mi	manual clutch replaced for clicking noise as part of a TSB

Audi A5 / S5 in California, United States Sep 2010 - Mar 2015
Nov 2010 10000 mi	My A5 developed a steering shimmy at ~5K miles. The Audi dealership failed to fix the problem with a road force tire balance at a previous visit. This time they replaced the tires and installed revised control arms with stiffer bushings Audi Side Assist System Fault. Replacement part not in stock, so the dealership ordered it.
Jul 2012 27300 mi	Lower front control arm ball joints developed squeaking sound when suspension was under load, such as going over a bump or turning a hard corner while parking. Parts were non-serviceable and were replaced under warranty with updated parts.
Feb 2013 32200 mi	The Tire Pressure Monitoring System went haywire after I got the car jumped by the dealer when the battery died from sitting in my garage. The TPMS faulted every time I started it. Apparently the battery was too weak, so they replaced it.

Audi A5 / S5 in Pennsylvania, United States Oct 2009 - Dec 2011
Sep 2010 15000 mi	Both windows periodically make clicking noises when reaching fully closed position. Dealer could not replicate problem so made no adjustments.

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Audi A5 / S5 in Great Britain Mar 2010 - Sep 2015
Apr 2010 13000 mi	Paint blistering on surface of front wing wheelarch flange. clearly an inherent manufacturing quality control issue. required paintwork repair. concern is ability to arrest corrosion and avoid recurrence.
May 2013 49000 mi	Corrosion on boot repaired under paint warranty. This issue first appeared in first year of ownership and required to be repaired again. Issue is associated with poor quality control during factory build (joint between 2 bootlid sections)
Oct 2013 54500 mi	headlight beam alignment control unit replaced. zero charge as cost was covered by MOT insurance underwritten by dealer and Audi
Jan 2014 57000 mi £640	driver's window control unit failed. both doors required unit to be replaced

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Audi A5 / S5 in Great Britain Dec 2012 - Dec 2013
Feb 2013 35400 mi	Door window regulators failed
Apr 2013 36500 mi £1000	Amplifier failure
Nov 2013 42900 mi £50	Door handle cable sticking

Audi A5 / S5 in Great Britain Jul 2015 - Apr 2016
Sep 2015 130000 mi £350	Replacement of all top suspension tie rod ends as all bushes were split
Nov 2015 131000 mi £980	Both intake manifolds failed

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Audi A5 / S5 in Finland - Jul 2009
Jul 2009 12400 mi €150	I replaced keyless-entry sensors for both doors.

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Audi A5 / S5 in Ireland - Jul 2010
May 2008 1240 mi	Dealer carried out alignment & checked to cure dangerous handling on car from new. Tyres & wheels changed, alignment carried out. No improvement
Jun 2009 17360 mi	Faulty ignition switch. replaced under warranty
May 2010 27900 mi €450	Window lifter/regulator failed after lowering window. 1 month outside warranty.
Jul 2010 4960 mi	comparison test ith showroom car to check handling problems. Car suffering dangeroous steering pull, sever fron wheelhop under even mild acceleration & a slight loose feeling from front passenger side wheel.

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Audi A5 / S5 in New South Wales, Australia Dec 2013 - Oct 2015
Oct 2014 31400 mi A $450	Refrigerant temperature sensor changed, Refrigerant re-gassed
Sep 2015 35340 mi	New suspension arms

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Audi A5 / S5 in New York, United States Dec 2015 - Jan 2016
Jan 2016	I needed a clutch replacement to correct the need to deeply depress the clutch pedal to activate the neutral safety switch in order to start the car. I decided to trade the car for a GTI.

Audi A5 / S5 in New Jersey, United States Dec 2011 - Feb 2021
Jan 2011 40538 mi	Adaptive Headlight problem. Headlights constantly moving up & down
Jul 2011 45380 mi	Surface rust started to appear as bubbles in the paint at the right rear fender wheel lip. Audi repaired and repainted under warranty.
Nov 2011 48000 mi	Two LEDs in the Driver side headlight were burnt out. Also, engine cowl cover had split. Dealer replaced headlight & cowl cover under warranty.
Jan 2013 64500 mi US $1000	Air Bag Warning Light was on. Dealer replaced passenger seat sensor & TSB for wiring connections. Car would not start sometimes due to faulty clutch switch. Dealer replaced faulty clutch switch. Above repairs performed under warranty. I had dealer replace original battery because it was 5 years old and the door lock sensors would not always work right. Air Bag Warning Light was on. Car would not start sometimes due to faulty clutch switch. Dealer replaced passenger seat sensor & TSB for wiring connections. Dealer replace faulty clutch switch. Above repairs performed under warranty.
Nov 2013 70500 mi	Check Engine Light on due to malfunction of motor mounts. Dealer ended up replacing both motor mounts, malfunctioning ECU, and broken fuel door motor. Luckily these were all covered under the extended warranty. Check engine light on due to faulty passenger side catalytic converter. Dealer replaced the cat at no charge because of Federal mandated warranty.
Aug 2015 80200 mi US $4300	The car was not starting due to a clutch problem. The clutch sensor would sometimes not acknowledge that the pedal was depressed when starting the car. Turns out that the throwout bearing, sleeve, and lever arm was prematurely worn out.
Jan 2018 91000 mi US $209	No air coming out of defroster vent even though fan motor running on high. Technician discovered that the ventilation duct assembly unit was non-functioning and needed replacement Hood riser strut was non-functioning. In order to make repairs to the car, dealer had to replace the air strut to keep the hood up. Air bag sensor module was recalled and replaced Passenger side window regulator broke as it would not hold window in place and had to be replaced. Water leaking on passenger side. Dealer found out it was the front passenger side sun roof drain tube leaking at the union. Tube was replaced - problem resolved

Audi A5 / S5 in Pennsylvania, United States - Sep 2009
Aug 2009 14000 mi	Car had a VERY rough idle (engine knocks) during 20-second startup/warmup sequence on a cold start (in the morning). Dealer applied fuel additive then ECU flash which mitigated the problem. Plan to followup in 6 months.
Sep 2009 14000 mi	Metal Start/Stop button replaced, as the sharp edges of the cut-out letters had flaked off.

Audi A5 / S5 in Oregon, United States Sep 2017 - Mar 2018
Jan 2018 102700 mi US $1700	Unknown

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Audi A5 / S5 in Italy Aug 2015 - Oct 2019
Apr 2016 91340 mi €250	The exhaust system split near to the manifold. I had the system rewelded the following day by my non-franchised but trusted mechanic.
May 2017 99820 mi €1200	Replaced all 4 shock absorbers due to mileage AND I could see that 2 were starting to leak oil. Also changed all 4 brake discs plus brake pads for Brembo.
Dec 2017 106020 mi €250	The engine had been "harsh" over the last few months and sometimes the yellow engine malfunction light would come on and the car would enter limp mode, solved by switching the ignition off and then on again. This got worse so we investigated to find the problem was caused by the timing activators. We replaced 2 and the engine returned to health!

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Audi A5 / S5 in Ontario, Canada Dec 2015 - Dec 2016
Nov 2016 63740 mi	Recall repair. Replacement of Airbag Control Module.

Audi A5 / S5 in California, United States Jul 2008 - Jul 2012
Sep 2008 3315 mi	1) Update Software for Power Management, B & O, and MMI- Audi Service Campaign.. 2) Rattle from Driver Door - Installed extra padding - Program Corrected. corrected. 3) 5K service. 4) Vibration between 55 - 80mph. - tires rotated. not corrected.
Nov 2008 4933 mi	1) Vibration between 65 - 80 mph. - Rebalaced tires. replaced 1 tire. problem not corrected. 2) Distortion in windshield- replaced glass. 3)MMI Freezes - -No fault foundn - reset MMI. - Problem corrected.

Audi A5 / S5 in Florida, United States - Mar 2013
Nov 2012 22000 mi	Removed right side door panel and lubricated window tracks

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