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2013 Audi Q5 repairs by problem area

Engine (19%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (5%)

Brakes and Traction Control (5%)

Suspension and Steering (13%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (28%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (25%)

Other (6%)

Chart based on 88 repairs.
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2013 Audi Q5 engine repair cost distribution

$2500+ (0%)

$1000 - $2499 (7%)

$500 - $999 (0%)

$100 - $499 (14%)

< $100 (79%)

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Chart based on 14 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.

2013 Audi Q5 4dr SUV

turbocharged 211hp 2.0L I4 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD

3720 mi turbo lag 
20000 mi Fuel injector stuck open; required replacement of injector, all plugs due to fouling, oil change due to potential contamination 
22000 mi Bad vibration felt in the cabin 
42000 mi Crankcase pressure regulator valve 
41000 mi Valve spring broke. 
49300 mi Crankcase pressure valve replaced under Audi service bulletin. 
72000 mi Electric coolant pump software recall 
74000 mi

US $60
Replaced fuel pump in gas tank. 
15000 mi Turbo bypass valve failed resulting in a check engine light. Dealer replaced the valve. 
43400 mi Engine light on. Some valve related to pollution control was replaced under a manufacturers recall. This solved light problem 
62000 mi

C $300
Tech advised timing chain tensioner was on it’s last legs and could fail anytime with catastrophic results. Have read many Audi/VW blogs indicating this has been a big problem with their otherwise excellent 4 cyl. Engine. Didn’ t Do the repair. Traded it on a 2018 Q5. 
47000 mi Oil Separator. All were under warranty. 
84000 mi

US $300
It started out with rough idling when stopped at traffic lights without any warning signs/messages. I had to rev it up to keep the engine from stalling. Took it to the dealer, they said that the cam shaft was loose. They replaced the cam shaft, timing chain tensioner, cam bridge. Still having same problem, but now some check engine code showed up. They looked at it again and found out that one of the cylinder had very low compression. They opened it up and saw piston/cylinder #1 was damaged, and suggested engine replacement. Repairs covered under extended warranty. I suspected that the tensioner cause the problem in the first place, but since it's a known problem with 2.0T engine with previous model years, but they don't want to admit it. 

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2013 Audi Q5 4dr SUV

supercharged 272hp 3.0L V6 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD

131440 mi

C $1500
Car was overheating. Volkswagen dealer changed thermostat and water pump. 
620 mi Malfunction Indicator Light (MIL) came on at 250km. Error codes P2006 and P2007, stuck intake manifold flaps. Problem was a leaky diaphragm, delay caused by need to manufacture new parts. 
15700 mi There were two different sensors that failed. 
25000 mi Engine "EPC" light would come on under certain driving conditions. No other symptom. Dealer replaced oil pressure switch 

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2013 Audi Q5 Engine Problems

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