Power Train Problems of Audi A7

The alternator malfunctioned and was not available for inspection upon request my safety was put at risk as the car ceased to move while driving on high speeds on the hwy the problem has been reproduced by several other Audi owners. This is a widespread issue putting multiple lives at risk the vehicle component has been inspected by the manufacture there were no malfunctions happening prior I was driving on the highway and all of a sudden, all the lights were going off on the car. Alot of malfunctioning. First message was electrical system malfunction, then rear spoiler malfunction and the car ceased to begin moving. I had to park it in the merging lane and feared for my safey. I decided to call Audi for a jump start. The car started but as soon as the cables were removed the car died again. I had to then call for a tow truck to take the car to the dealership. All this happened while I was cold and stuck in the middle of a busy highway street. I was told by Audi this is a widespread issue. They did not provide a loaner car as they said they were out and ive been on the waiting list for the past 3 weeks. They also said the parts were back ordered and I can be looking at 3-6 months without my car. No reinbursement for the car payments either and im limited to a rental for $50 a day max which I would have to pay out of pocket and get reimbursed while paying for the car note as well. This is unacceptable.

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I received a warning and multiple dash lights indicating electrical malfunction. Upon coming to a red stoplight, the car died and would not restart. After the light turned green, I was nearly rear-ended by a large truck traveling at ~50 mph but luckily it was able to swerve out of the way. After about 10 minutes, the car restarted but the warning messages persisted. I drove immediately to the dealership for service where they diagnosed an issue with the mild hybrid 48v battery system and starter/generator/alternator. There are no parts available and it is sitting at the dealership along with at least 12 similar vehicles with the same issue. This needs to be recalled immediately as it is a major safety issue as I was nearly in a major accident due to the issue.

Starter generator failure of the 48v mild hybrid system. This issue is very common, and has a recall on the 2019+ Audi a6 (however its because of a risk of electrical fire). Car sends errors to driver as many electrical components begin to fail and fault one by one, steering wheel dynamics shifted while in motion (as steering module failed), air suspension faults occurred. The car inevitably died during operation. Was stuck inside of vehicle, the internal door handles are powered by the 48v system, they are not mechanical latches. Car stalls out when the 48v battery fails. I have had this part replaced on my car, dealership says there are 8 just like it in the past 2 months. Very common issue for Audi's. As more of these find their way on the road, each car magnifies the risks to vehicle owners and other drivers as these issues are becoming more in more common in 3 year old Audi models.

I had just purchased a used 2019 A7 prestige and the next day (April 1st) while coming back from an appointment 7 miles away I had five electrically related failures in a very short time frame. The last error message was ominous so I was glad I was in my driveway when it happened. When the spoiler failure happened it automatically popped up. In addition to all these failures the ac was not working. So it seems to be an electrical system wide issue. Alas, this is a known issue with the 2019 a6, A7, and a8 models. I've posted the error messages in an online Audi owners site to spread the word and found many, many more people that have had this same issue. Note: the vehicle in/out mileage on the service report is incorrect. The correct numbers are 37702/37705. The car sat at the dealership for days before the repair parts arrived. There we no loaner cars available which caused additional inconvenience.

I have seen at least three other complaints with NHTSA on this same item all with different headings. Check engine light comes on at high speeds while highway driving. Pull engine code and comes back as p2753 - valve for transmission fluid cooler circuit open. Had to replace coolant control valve for transmission as coolant was leaking into solenoid. Many other reports of this same problem on NHTSA already and mechanic says it is known issue with Audi.

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Tl the contact owns a 2013 Audi A7. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to respond while depressing the accelerator pedal, without warning. The contact spoke to the manufacturer and was referred to an authorized dealer to have the vehicle serviced. The contact drove the vehicle to an independent mechanic where he was informed that the catalytic converter was defective. The mechanic was unable to provide the repair for a lack parts to repair the vehicle. The manufacturer notified the contact that the vehicle needed to be taken to an authorized Audi dealer for service. The manufacturer declined to pay for the repairs to the vehicle. The contact stated that the nearest dealer was nearly two hours away and that the vehicle was not able to be serviced at the time. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 75,338.

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Similar to a complaint I read above, I do often have concerns over the start/ stop system. When the hybrid system is active, it's extremely sensitive in activating (not only when cars are in front but also pedestrians just walking by. However, sometimes when stopped at a light, stop sign, etc. When I press the gas after the engine reengages, the car often has a serious lag and does not accelerate for several seconds, to the point where I have to wonder if it's actually on (it is) the concern is that drivers behind me, if not extremely cautious could rear end me. I've been honked at several times, due to this issue on normal roads. Thankfully, no incidents or accidents have occurred, but I fear it could only be a matter of time, if this persists, particularly in stop and go highway traffic.

I bought a 2012 Audi A7 prestige from carvana online in December 2019, few days before christmas. At the end of January, I'd an issue with my car, which needed it to go to the shop for repairs. At the shop, I found out that my wheels were staggered and that the vehicle was lowered than its original specification and recommendation. I contacted carvana and silverrock, and a claim was initiated on 02/09/2020 at 1:58pm. I was told to take my vehicle to a shop and have them contact customer service. Few months later, I needed to do oil change and periodic servicing at Audi concord, and I was told that the wheels of my vehicle is a hazard and needs to be switched back to manufacturer's specification. Mind you, when I bought my car from carvana, there was never a disclosure of the wheels been changed. Carvana claims they have mechanics who inspect every car they sell and I'm sure if that is true, they knew about this and just decided not to disclose it to me, so I could go on with the vehicle purchase. Audi has stated that my wheels could fall off, among other risks of driving a staggered wheel. My A7 is a quatro and everything is a set of 4, that needs to match. I've a 3-year old son I drive around in the back seat. I'm sure if I wasn't black, they would disclose the danger of driving around with my family in a car the wheels could fall off and kill us all. I've alerted the dealership and the warranty company, and they are not trying to do anything. They claim I needed a diagnosis from when I first reported the issue, even though I've sent them and uploaded a file from my service advisor at Audi, and the pdf clearly states my claim. This is not a new problem. This is something that started even before I got the car. Why can't it be simply corrected back to manufacturer's specification?.

From the attached Audi rochester service invoice: "there is a hesitation type jerking sensation felt on take off, it is pronounced so much that it makes your head jerk. On previous visit road tested similar model vehicle and found the same jerking sensation, does not happen when driving in automatic mode [where it is always silky smooth acceleration -- as expected] in manual s-tronic shift mode, the car double jerked violently snapping both my head back and the Audi rochester tech's had back. Not only was it dangerous, but I lost momentary control of the car. This becomes more pronounced on a small incline. Audi corp. Rep stated: "the car is designed this way. " I asked for updated firmware since the Audi rochester tech stated during that test drive: "I can't fix this hank. It needs a firmware update. . Read more...

My 2016 Audi A7 with 20,000 miles developed an excessive vibration and Audible noise when starting from a stop position and turning right or left while accelerating. This condition was reported to the dealership while still under warranty. The kansas city dealership and Audi customer service have indicated that this binding of the front quatro drive system is normal operation. This binding and noise only developed after about 20000 miles and was not normal operation when purchased new and until reaching the indicated mileage. I am concerned that this defect could cause a failure of the drive system at a critical point causing an unsafe condition and should have been addressed under warranty.

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2019 Audi A7 has throttle lag and at times severe throttle lag causing a multi second delay that put me in in the path of oncoming traffic with a near hit. At the time of this incident, the throttle lag had never been that severe but has resulted in a vehicle that I have no confidence in with respect to performance. Details: I was slowing down (1mph) and as the lane next to me cleared, I attempted to change lanes but there was like a 3 second delay. I'd thought the car had stalled and then it lunged into the adjacent lane and I almost was hit. In general, I can hear the transmission engage, but nothing happens, no acceleration without some hesitation. Frequency: throttle lag happens during almost every drive, multiple times per drive. I've taken vehicle to two dealerships and they maintain it operates as it should. While these events are frustrating, this incident described in the beginning with a few others that have matched its severity can only be described as unsafe. There is a community of people that have the same issue and thus far Audi has not responded with a fix. I fear this problem may cause an accident.

While stationary and driving, the check engine light appears along with the transmission and epc light which states, "transmission malfunction. Can continue to drive". Drives sluggish and "sputters" above 4000 rpm. My wife (pregnant at the time) was driving when it sputtered and had difficulty exiting our subdivision onto the highway. I took it to the Audi dealer in hardeeville, SC and concern was verified as coolant in engine/transmission harness. (see uploads) I've done extensive research to see if this was common and I found a recall on the a8 for a similar problem. Additionally, I was able to find sb-10053889-6593 which outlines the exact issue; so Audi is aware of the problem.

Check engine light came on so I took it to the dealership. Dealership told me that the "coolant valve leaked into the wiring harness and shorted the engine control module. May have cause an unexpected stall of the vehicle. ".