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Audi Q7 repairs by problem area
Engine (27%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (2%)
Brakes and Traction Control (4%)
Suspension and Steering (5%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (36%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (17%)
Other (9%)
Chart based on 622 repairs.
Audi Q7 engine repair cost distribution
$2500+ (6%)
$1000 - $2499 (17%)
$500 - $999 (11%)
$100 - $499 (12%)
< $100 (54%)
Chart based on 140 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2018 Audi Q7 4dr SUV
supercharged 333hp 3.0L V6 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 33000 mi | Downpipes were replaced due to rattle. |
| 13000 mi | Oil change |
2017 Audi Q7 4dr SUV
supercharged 333hp 3.0L V6 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 12000 mi | Supercharger clutch replacement. |
| 11000 mi | Supercharger noise justifying replacement under warranty |
| 31000 mi | and supercharger noise/ jerkiness. |
| 39000 mi | Vehicle was experiencing random jerkiness on takeoff. It was determined the supercharger clutch needed to be replaced again. They also had to install a patch update for computer. |
| 21000 mi | The supercharger clutch was not engaging correctly |
| 25000 mi | recall for fuel leak |
| 79000 mi US $500 |
Water pump failure (leaking coolant out the weep hole). |
| 63000 mi US $4100 |
Aero shutter replacement |
2015 Audi Q7 4dr SUV
turbocharged 240hp 3.0L V6 Diesel 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 28000 mi | TDI recall repair |
| 27689 mi | TDI Recall |
| 28857 mi | Repl. all glow plugs, and transfer pump for ADD Blue message |
| 37685 mi | oil leak from pan gasket- Repl gasket |
| 43381 mi | Oil pan gasket leaking- Repl oil gasket and sending unit |
| 25000 mi | DEF system wasn’t resetting after adding def fluid. Dealership updated software and replaced def fluid nozzle door sensor. |
2014 Audi Q7 4dr SUV
turbocharged 240hp 3.0L V6 Diesel 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 57000 mi | oil pan gasket leaking |
2014 Audi Q7 4dr SUV
supercharged 333hp 3.0L V6 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 94241 mi | replaced serpentine belt |
2013 Audi Q7 4dr SUV
supercharged 333hp 3.0L V6 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 62000 mi C $5000 |
thermostat, coolant valve, suspension sensor Turbo failed. Replaced. |
| 68200 mi C $10000 |
No compression in cylinder#5, piston melted, cylinder damage, engine replacement |
| 77500 mi C $652 |
Coolant hose cracked |
| 79360 mi C $758 |
Crankshaft pulley seized and fell while driving. Belt still OK. Replaced all. |
2012 Audi Q7 4dr SUV
turbocharged 245hp 3.0L V6 Diesel 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 52000 mi £1500 |
Blown Fuel Injector |
2012 Audi Q7 4dr SUV
turbocharged 225hp 3.0L V6 Diesel 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 72000 mi US $375 |
NOX sensor went bad. Replaced. |
2012 Audi Q7 4dr SUV
supercharged 333hp 3.0L V6 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 22350 mi US $500 |
Engine was using excessive amount of engine oil (2 quarts/month). Dealership replaced some seals and gaskets and updated the software and the issues seems to have been corrected. |
| 129000 mi US $3000 |
High pressure fuel pump developed a small leak and oil separator was replaced i the emissions system. |
2011 Audi Q7 4dr SUV
turbocharged 225hp 3.0L V6 Diesel 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 70000 mi | Exhaust system, adBleu readings |
| 15000 mi | Diesel fuel system issue. Audi replaced both fuel pompa lines and drained tank and system |
| 28000 mi | NOX sensor was failing causing the Check Engine Light to come on intermittently. Power management system was working incorrectly causing the battery to not function correctly. |
| 11000 mi | The car is a diesel: the ad blue (fuel additive) light came on stating tank needed refilling. It didn't. |
| 12000 mi | Had to replace AdBlue tank sensor. Replaced AdBlue sensor -- whole pump / sensor apparatus. |
| 60900 mi US $90 |
Burning through Ad blue. Not getting 10,000 miles per tank |
| 44000 mi US $200 |
sensor related to fuel pressure replaced |
| 66800 mi | CEL related to DEF pump. Could be pump itself or just the sensor. Audi comped 40% of the repair cost. $800 |
| 84800 mi US $175 |
EGR cooler was replaced |
2011 Audi Q7 4dr SUV
supercharged 333hp 3.0L V6 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 31000 mi US $65 |
low oil light came on. found leaking head gasket. dealer replaced under warranty. also had the tires rotated. |
| 43300 mi | Oil leak (second one). |
| 48000 mi | low oil light on - had to add oil again. oil consumption WNL per Audi, burning 2/10 quart per 1k miles. I disagree! |
| 35000 mi | Engine overheating sensor activated and indicated car should be pulled over |
| 176000 mi US $1273 |
Thermostat replaced |
| 14700 mi | Low oil warning indicator -added 2 quarts of oil |
| 18300 mi | low oil indicator light, topped off oil by dealer, installed oil consumption test monitor |
| 55000 mi US $700 |
Thermostat failed and was replaced, supercharger had to be removed for access |
2011 Audi Q7 4dr SUV
supercharged 272hp 3.0L V6 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 46600 mi US $500 |
Oil leak, |
| 43000 mi | Would not stop overheating, water/coolant level was full. car leaking oil. |
| 24800 mi | TPMS, EPC, MIL, TRACS all came on at once. Engine ran rough with miss fire all RPMs. Problem diagnosed - bad coil on cyl #1. Was replaced under warranty with all plugs. Car runs fine. |
| 60000 mi US $598 |
Engine overheated, replaced thermostat and water temp sensor. |
| 72000 mi | About a year ago it started using a lot of oil. It has always been changed at the recommended intervals. When I replaced it it was using a quart every 350 mi. Audi would do nothing. Change your oil every 5000 mi no matter what they tell you. |
2010 Audi Q7 4dr SUV
turbocharged 225hp 3.0L V6 Diesel 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 90000 mi US $900 |
ADBLUE pump failure |
| 92000 mi US $1000 |
Glow spark detector |
| 94900 mi US $1000 |
NOx sensor malfunction. Engine light was on and would come and go |
| 73000 mi US $300 |
Turbo boot was oil soak cause by air inlet breather leaking oil on the boot. Replace boot and turbo breather. |
| 75000 mi | CEL LIGHT ON; REPLACE O2 SENSOR UNDER WARRANTY CPO |
| 80800 mi | CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS ON. WENT TO DEALER SAID HAVE A BAD GLOW PLUG. COVER BY CPO WARRANTY |
| 95000 mi US $200 |
OIL LEVEL SENSOR WAS LEAKING, REPLACE WITH A NEW ONE DURING MY OIL CHANGE |
| 11249 mi | Coolant light came on; water pump leaking. Replaced water pump under manufacturer's warranty. |
| 60000 mi US $3500 |
3 trips to get ad blue injection system repaired and then replaced. over $3,500 in charges. Took 3 weeks. Research suggests same failure on VW Toureg with same power train. |
2009 Audi Q7 4dr SUV
turbocharged 225hp 3.0L V6 Diesel 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 42000 mi | Sensor for check engine light malfunctioned. Repaired w/o charge under warranty. |
2009 Audi Q7 4dr SUV
280-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 500 mi | Engine misfire. Coils replaced |
| 800 mi | Engine misfire. Fuel injector replaced. Engine misfire again - fuel injector flushed |
| 1400 mi | Engine misfire. Additional fuel injectors replaced |
| 98000 mi US $250 |
Engine camshaft position sensor failure |
| 166000 mi US $1800 |
Replaced cracked coolant flange and leaking valve cover gasket, valve cover and pcv |
2008 Audi Q7 4dr SUV
350-horsepower 4.2L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 113000 mi US $300 |
Intake manifold position potentiometer sensor LH had to be replaced which was causing the air to fuel ratio to throw a check engine light for engine running too lean. TSB. |
| 30000 mi | Drive-by-wire warning light came on and acceleration was awful. Was able to drive the car to dealer next day. Dealer found fault code and had to remove manifold to repair issue with software/computer system. |
2008 Audi Q7 4dr SUV
280-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 63000 mi US $1600 |
Coolant leak required water pump and belt replacement. Fuel system tune up and throttle service |
| 80000 mi | Carbon build up on intake valves |
| 82000 mi US $1665 |
Carbon build up on intake valves |
| 86000 mi US $758 |
Fuel leaking |
| 115000 mi US $700 |
Fuel pump (intank) and a vacuum line in the engine compartment. |
| 62500 mi US $900 |
Leaking antifreeze, diagnose as hose. Hose was replaced but still leaked. needed 2nd trip to dealer for anti-freeze cover by thermostat area on water pump |
| 58000 mi | P0420 - Catalyst System Efficiency Below Threshold Bank 1. The dealership tried to do a test on the system and they couldn't complete it. The check engine light was reset and since the light hasn't came back on I haven't taken it back for more tests. |
| 60300 mi | Engine light came on with misfire on cylinder 1 took to audi and diagnosed sporadic misfire, audi replaced coil and test drove, no further light. Have been using additive to avert carbon build up as part of routine maintenance |
| 32860 mi C $25 |
Misfires. Turned out that oil was overfilled by 1/2 liter. |
| 33000 mi | Car was misfiring, required injector cleaning which took 3 days |
| 14959 mi | Fuel Rail Pressure code. Car did not start immediately and then stalled on the way to dealer. Tank was 1/8 full. Dealer claimed car should not be driven at 1/4 full or less. |
| 22000 mi | Stalling problem continued after last repair attempt, vehicle was towed back to the dealer. Replaced high-pressure fuel pump. Stalling continued. |
| 23000 mi | On fourth attempt, finally found the problem, a bad sender in one of the sides of the fuel tank. |
| 6000 mi | Faulty emission sensor. |
2008 Audi Q7 4-door
turbocharged 8-cylinder diesel automated manual 4WD
| 32240 mi $6000 |
temperatures to high |
2008 Audi Q7 4-door
turbocharged 6-cylinder diesel automatic AWD
| 138260 mi $300 |
EGR was not working properly. |
2007 Audi Q7
Engine not specified
| 58000 mi US $1000 |
had to replace engine |
2007 Audi Q7 4dr SUV
turbocharged 233hp 3.0L V6 Diesel 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 16120 mi | For the second time unable to open fuel cap, using electrical access switch |
| 22940 mi | Replace Turbo |
| 29140 mi | Turbo Replaced |
| 86180 mi $1500 |
Engine mounts failed causing a massive repair job to replace them Lower mounts replaced. |
2007 Audi Q7 4dr SUV
350-horsepower 4.2L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 52000 mi US $85 |
Intake manifold actuator failed. |
| 41540 mi | Coil failed caused a cylinder to misfire. |
| 58200 mi | Oil Leak: Bad gasket between oil filter housing and engine block. Removed intake manifold in order to repace bad seals. |
| 39000 mi | During installation, the air box was cracked and also replaced under warranty. |
| 99000 mi US $1200 |
Replaced oil filter stand gasket and crank case ventilation seal. Also performed carbon buildup cleanup. |
| 102000 mi US $2500 |
Oil seals needed to be replaced on the upper CAM cover and internal areas. |
| 107000 mi US $1000 |
Oil leak from the oil separator and also replacement of an O2 sensor. |
| 107900 mi | Oil smell continues to intermittently enter the cabin. |
| 110000 mi | Recurring oil leak spilling onto the exhaust manifold causing burning oil smell to enter the cabin. |
| 13000 mi | had to have the gas tank replaced due to the small silver disc at the gas intake failing - gasoline pump got stuck and the disc would not seat properly - this is a "cold weld" and forced replacement of the entire tank |
| 43000 mi | Noticed oil on floor under engine. Remedy - found oil separator leaking Cat 3. R&R oil separator. Cleaned off engine. |
| 71000 mi US $850 |
Oil filter housing gaskets were leaking all over the top of the block. Gasket replacement required removal of intake plenum. Cleaned carbon deposits while we had access to them. |
| 104000 mi US $1500 |
Something with the ECU was wrong so it needed to be replaced. One high pressure injector was replaced, and the second one was renewed. |
| 35000 mi | Check engine light. They replaced an intake manifold flap. I got it back the next day and the light came on again. |
| 36000 mi | They now think it's an air intake hose issue. Parts ordered. |
| 36000 mi | The vehicle has gone in approximately 5 times for a check engine light issue. On the most recent visit, they replaced the oil separator. The check engine light has not returned since. |
| 82300 mi US $700 |
Replaced oil strainer |
| 37000 mi | Coolant warning light came on. Discovered coolant levels were well below minimum. Per dealer, coolant system leak, replaced coolant tank. |
| 96000 mi US $900 |
code PO174 bank 2 system too lean. they replaced a sensor and the oil separator and the problem still exists. |
| 98400 mi US $1200 |
Oil Seal and separator replacement |
| 112200 mi US $1700 |
O2 Sensor, Engine Computer, Repair still in progress |
| 164000 mi US $1800 |
Ignition Wiring, Valve Cover Gaskets |
2007 Audi Q7 4dr SUV
280-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 5000 mi | Coolant leak. |
| 5000 mi | Fix coolant leak reported in Jan.. |
| 15000 mi | Noise and oil pressure indicator after sitting for a couple of days. The dealer replaced oil filter flange kit as per TSB 2015411/4. |
| 11000 mi | O2 sensor replaced, reset 10k service reminder as this is not included with optional AUDICARE service package. |
| 90000 mi US $2100 |
Cleaned carbon out of engine. |
| 123500 mi | Update: one month later might have total engine failure despite all service at dealerships. Ordered new engine, dealer agreed to pick up 80 percent because we've bought three vehicles from them. |
| 91000 mi | New engine was received & placed in vehicle by dealer - vehicle was in service for about 90 days. Q7 now runs very smooth - dealer also serviced transmission free of charge. |
| 157900 mi US $1700 |
Catalytic converter issues/warning lights - spacers inserted and problem solved |
| 162600 mi US $2100 |
Valve cover seals leaking |
| 175000 mi US $409 |
replacement of fuel pressure sensor |
| 9000 mi | Governor engaged while driving. No discernable cause, but dealer fixed the problem with a software upgrade. |
| 16000 mi US $25 |
Oil Pump not functioning properly. TSB recall notice from Audi was used to solve problem. |
| 147000 mi | Fuel Pump |
| 9700 mi | Broken fuel sensor(car inoperable for 5 weeeks, sunroof rattle |
| 6000 mi | Front Oxygen sensor code detected and replaced. |
| 10000 mi | The "Diesel" sound on cold start. Dealer stated earlier VIN did not match engines with valve issue. Stated this time start up noise fixed via software update. Engine noise is now gone. |
| 22000 mi | Grinding noise and oil light on cold starts returned. This time dealer replaced oil filter flange and problem was resolved. |
| 139000 mi US $60 |
Replaced serpentine belt tension pulley. |
| 147000 mi US $250 |
Replaced oil filter and flange unit. Vehicle was making a noise intermediately at startup. Sounded as if top half was not being lubricated with oil. |
| 165200 mi US $1500 |
Cylinder head had the water jacket leak into number 5 cylinder. This was caused by erosion to the head itself. Cylinder head is being welded by a shop and will get a valve job and be resurfaced. Car is still being worked on. |
| 37000 mi | Engine Coil failure |
| 52000 mi | Q7 in the shop from June through November for rattling noise from engine, major electrical problems, and a water leak. The day after I got it back the CEL came on again. In shop many times before, average of 30+ days each time. Got rid of it. |
| 32471 mi | Misfiring and Hesitation |
| 39674 mi | Misfiring continues, check engine comes on. Dealer sees errors and updates codes. |
| 41082 mi US $493 |
EPC light is on,key was stuck in car. Brake light malfunction and door handle malfunction |
| 47173 mi US $382 |
Engine misfiring. Dealer states no trouble found. Engine misfiring. Dealer states no trouble found. Rear fog light repaired. Rear door handle button won't lock doors. |
| 49143 mi US $221 |
Won't start. ESP warning and check engine light. Misfiring. Water Ingress. Won't start. ESP warning and check engine light. Misfiring. Water Ingress. MMI replaced as goodwill (Warranty Expired). |
| 49943 mi US $316 |
Won't start ESP light and check engine. Misfiring. ECM replaced.(Goodwill) |
| 50325 mi | Won't start ESP warning light. Moisture in vehicle. (Goodwill) Power Stud and Wiring checked Won't start ESP warning light. Moisture in vehicle. (Goodwill) Power Stud and Wiring checked |
| 51552 mi | Misfiring and won't start. Deal states new battery is needed and G17 Fueling injector clean for carbon build up. Repair was declined and deal wish to no longer work on vehicle. "LMFAO" G17 purchased, misfiring continued a week later. LOL "o" Boy. Misfiring and won't start. Deal states new battery is needed and G17 Fueling injector clean for carbon build up. Repair was declined and deal wish to no longer work on vehicle. "LMFAO" |
| 98580 mi C $160 |
The fan always had problems and it started smoking last week! Repair cost would be $400+labour...not like. My husband tried fixing it but it's close to the end of its life. |
| 99080 mi C $1200 |
Spark plugs and something else need to be replaced |
| 101680 mi C $1000 |
Also replaced the fan. |
| 48000 mi US $2300 |
Excessive Carbon Build Up - Check Engine Light |
| 126200 mi US $1100 |
Had to replace one catalytic converter and O2 sensor |
| 153000 mi US $400 |
Rear coolant leak |
| 183000 mi US $540 |
Engine fault, fuel pressure sensor faults replace sensor in fuel system still an issue. |
| 195800 mi US $2400 |
Replace catalytic converter Replaced fuel pump |
| 40000 mi | Dieseling, engine rattle, oil injector |
| 86300 mi | Timing chain skipped. Timing chain tensioners, guides, cogs replaced. All valves were reported bent due to timing chain skipping and creating need to remove engine, bore cylinder heads, and replace all valves. |
| 88340 mi C $500 |
The dealer could not identify a problem. Proposed to remove an engine to figure it out ($5K labor only to remove and reinstall). Got it from the dealer in worst condition than initially. |
2007 Audi Q7 4-door
6-cylinder automatic AWD
| 17000 mi | Low oil pressure indicator. |
| 18000 mi | Oil Pressure light came on frequently. Audi decided to replace the ENTIRE ENGINE. I think they may have an issue with Q7s as the service manager indicated that this was not the first vehicle he had seen where the corporate office decided to replace the |
2006.5 Audi Q7
Engine not specified
| 117180 mi A $1800 |
Oil leak to head gasket left hand side bank. Seal replaced. No seal available for right hand bank from audi for zome unknown reason. Rough running. Code indicated engine misfire so replaced coil packs and spark plugs on all 8 cylinders. Engine light still comes on and still runninh rough on start. |
| 119040 mi A $5000 |
Had to replace rear engine seal, crankshaft seal and head seal. Not happy. |
2006.5 Audi Q7 4dr SUV
350-horsepower 4.2L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 38440 mi A $460 |
Faulty under hood heat sensor turning cooling fan on at random, flattening battery. Sensor replaced under extended warranty but battery not covered - had to be replaced. |
| 54560 mi | Vehicle occasionally loses power when going from standing start up an incline, when motor is already warm. It then revs high before coming right. Only happened twice, but no trace found on computer. Tested by mechanics, but could not repeat. |
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