Audi News and Notes

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Posted on
September 27, 2016
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carcomplaints.com
For the second time in three months, the 2017 Q7 has been recalled.
So much for brand new and worry free. This time the SUV's third-row seats can move when they shouldn't, such as during a frontal collision.
"Audi says it discovered the seat problems during internal testing in May 2016 and opened an investigation to determine if there was a problem with the test, or defective parts. It wasn't the tests, as engineers found the lower transverse pipe used in the third-row seating was improperly manufactured, causing the seat structure to weaken"…
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Posted on
September 25, 2016
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carcomplaints.com
A while ago Audi issued a software update in order to save some of the energy used for lighting.
Not long after, thousands of Audi owners said their lights wouldn't turn on. Mission accomplished?
"the lights go completely out when the vehicles are locked at the same time the parking lights are on.
That includes the side marker lights, parking lights, and the headlights. For a full list of the affected vehicles see this article on CarComplaints.com.
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Posted on
September 22, 2016
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carcomplaints.com
The Audi A8's engine is leaking antifreeze onto all the wrong places and rather than catch on fire, the car is retreating into "limp home mode."
"The automaker says about 9,100 Audi A8 cars have problems that can cause the engines to stall. The 2010-2013 Audi A8 vehicles have coolant valves that can leak and allow antifreeze to enter the engine control modules."…
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#lawsuit
Posted on
September 12, 2016
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carcomplaints.com
The Green Mountain State is seeing red.
"Vermont has turned down Volkswagen's U.S. emissions cheating settlement offer and opted to sue Audi, Porsche and VW for showing a "blatant disregard" for the protection of the state’s natural resources and the health of its residents."…
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Posted on
August 25, 2016
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carcomplaints.com
Audi owners who are scared of their timing chains "jumping a tooth" in the camshaft and killing the engine in the process now have a lawsuit to rally around
. Saying the defect resides in the timing chain tensioner system, the plaintiffs claim Audi and VW have continued to conceal the defects since 2010 and refused to inform buyers of the hazards.…
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#news
Posted on
August 15, 2016
Source
carcomplaints.com
File this under news deep down you knew was true but didn't want to believe it: A team of researchers found vulnerabilities that can affect 100 million vehicles with keyless remote entry worldwide.
The researchers say a simple radio device is all that's needed to intercept a keyless remote signal, giving thieves full access to the car for around $40.
Anyway, if you need me I'll be in my bunker.
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Posted on
August 12, 2016
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carcomplaints.com
A German newspaper says Volkswagen has been cheating again.
This time using unapproved software on its 3-liter diesels. Oh, wünderbar.
"The programs are allegedly used to shut off nitrogen oxide emissions controls after 22 minutes, about two minutes longer than the 20 minutes it takes to perform a typical emissions test. If true, emissions regulators would see normal emissions levels on test machines, then after about 22 minutes the emissions levels will shoot up."…
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Posted on
August 1, 2016
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carcomplaints.com
Audi is recalling some 2017 Q7 airbags because they can "deploy with too much force and injure occupants" which sort of defeats the point.
It's just another day, another set of Audi airbags that are doing more harm than good.…
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Posted on
July 28, 2016
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carcomplaints.com
Hey emission-wagön owners, VW has setup a special website just for you and the whole thing is ... rather complex.
There are a good amount of details available now, but those could change up until the final settlement. VW promised to have the final calculations automated on VWCourtSettlement.com by the end of the month.…
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Posted on
June 5, 2016
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carcomplaints.com
About 217,000 Audi vehicles will be recalled to replace passenger-side airbag inflators that could explode and send pieces of metal into vehicle occupants.
"The recall is part of massive Takata airbag recalls ordered by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration consisting of 35-40 million vehicles in addition to about 29 million vehicles already recalled."…
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For the second time in three months, the 2017 Q7 has been recalled.

A while ago Audi issued a software update in order to save some of the energy used for lighting.

The Audi A8's engine is leaking antifreeze onto all the wrong places and rather than catch on fire, the car is retreating into "limp home mode."

The Green Mountain State is seeing red.

Audi owners who are scared of their timing chains "jumping a tooth" in the camshaft and killing the engine in the process now have a lawsuit to rally around

File this under news deep down you knew was true but didn't want to believe it: A team of researchers found vulnerabilities that can affect 100 million vehicles with keyless remote entry worldwide.

A German newspaper says Volkswagen has been cheating again.

Audi is recalling some 2017 Q7 airbags because they can "deploy with too much force and injure occupants" which sort of defeats the point.

Hey emission-wagön owners, VW has setup a special website just for you and the whole thing is ... rather complex.

About 217,000 Audi vehicles will be recalled to replace passenger-side airbag inflators that could explode and send pieces of metal into vehicle occupants.