Front Seat Head Restraint problems of the 2007 Audi Q7

One problem related to front seat head restraint has been reported for the 2007 Audi Q7. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2007 Audi Q7 based on all problems reported for the 2007 Q7.

1 Front Seat Head Restraint problem

Failure Date: 06/21/2006

Note - this is a 2007 Audi Q7, which is not in NHTSA's system - they instructed me to list Volkswagen. Audi Q7 rear seat (2nd row) head rests do not allow correct installation of child seats. The Audi Q7 has folding rear head rests that are not removable. The construction of the head rest (specifically the bars which extend upwards from the seat to hold the actual head rest) block correct placement of forward facing toddler seats, including models tried from britax and graco. The issue is that the Q7 head rest bars, instead of being straight like most cars, curve forward to help them fold down when you lay the seats flat. Since the top of the child seat back extends above the car seat back, these curved bars block the top of the child seat so you cannot lay the child seat flush against the seat back, and get a secure fit. Because the bars push the child seat forward, the base of the child seat extends past the front of the car seat bench. The child safety seat inspector would not approve the installation, and could not find any acceptable installation with the child seats we tried.


Other Seats related problems of the 2007 Audi Q7

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Front Seat Head Restraint problems
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