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Complaint 1753385

2012 AUDI Q5 • ENGINE • incident May 26, 2021

Crash
No
Fire
No
Injuries
0
Deaths
0
Complaint ID
1753385
Make
AUDI
Model
Q5
Model Year
2012
Component
ENGINE
Incident Date
May 26, 2021
Date Received
Jun 22, 2021
Data As Of
Jul 1, 2026

Complaint Summary

ENGINE

Owner Narrative

Extreme oil consumption (burning 2+ quarts in less than 500 miles); cutting off while idling. Yes it is available for inspection upon request. If this is a leak, it could possibly catch on fire while my child is driving to school, or it could cut off while driving causing a bad accident. Yes it has been confirmed by a repair facility. Check/add oil indicator; check engine light; emits black smoke from rear. Issues appeared 2 days after purchasing the car.

Owner-submitted narrative on file with NHTSA. Complaint narratives are self-reported and have not been verified.

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