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2007 Audi Q7 repairs by problem area

Engine (25%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (1%)

Brakes and Traction Control (4%)

Suspension and Steering (4%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (40%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (17%)

Other (9%)

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2007 Audi Q7 repair cost distribution

$2500+ (3%)

$1000 - $2499 (14%)

$500 - $999 (9%)

$100 - $499 (24%)

< $100 (51%)

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Audi Q7 in California, United States Dec 2006 - Mar 2010
Jan 2007 3000 mi	gas door (flap) would not lock

Audi Q7 in Great Britain Oct 2012 - Sep 2015
Mar 2015 68000 mi £500	power steering pump

Audi Q7 in Alabama, United States Dec 2011 - Dec 2012
Jan 2012 US $1000	had to replace engine

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Audi Q7 in Great Britain Jan 2007 - Jun 2011
Jun 2007 13000 mi	MMI. Phone no longer installed and all other components working intermitently
Nov 2007 22000 mi	AMI Storage bin no longer popping up
Dec 2007 25000 mi	External lower drivers door skirt fell off
Jan 2009 44000 mi	Both front doors had dropped. Front molding out of line. Replaced washer jets.
Oct 2009 61000 mi	Sensor malfunction in front passenger seat so needs replacing, Part on order

Audi Q7 in Norway Feb 2015 - Jun 2022
Mar 2015 65720 mi $2	Noise from propshaft, parking brake wire had come loose and the clip was touching the propshaft. Replaced clip. Front outer left parking sensor failed
Sep 2015 68820 mi	Keyless entry door handles were shorted out, causing battery drain. Disconnected the affected ones for now.
Mar 2016 71300 mi $400	Replaced battery to OEM AGM battery to improve cold start performance
May 2016 72000 mi $300	Leak in A/C system - troubleshooting, found leak in pipe for rear A/C condenser. Ordered part.
Aug 2016 73040 mi $150	Troubleshooting and replaced leaky pipe going to the rear of vehicle (4-zone A/C). Right wiper arm snapped off on the highway, almost hitting another car. Broke clean off because of fatigue.
Oct 2016 74080 mi $150	Front ventilation motor squeaking - this had been bad for a long time but had gotten worse. rnReplaced motor below glove box.
Sep 2017 78120 mi $100	Rear wiper motor slowed down then stopped completely. Replaced with oem part.
Jan 2018 79360 mi $200	A/C comes and goes, replaced sensor, seems stable for now.
Feb 2018 80600 mi $500	Broken high pressure valve caused leak. Had a lot of problems with A/C on this car, also before I owned it. Paper-thin aluminium pipes that corrode in the norwegian climate (salt in the winter) and cause leaks.
Jun 2018 86180 mi $1500	Engine mounts failed causing a massive repair job to replace them Lower mounts replaced.
Mar 2021 91140 mi $1000	Front wiper motor and gearbox replaced after wiper stopped working
Jun 2022 96100 mi $1000	Leaky hose, recharge, another leak then discovered, seeking part.

Audi Q7 in South Africa Sep 2007 - Jun 2011
Mar 2009 14880 mi	Unable to open fuel cap, using electrical switch and standby access.
Jul 2009 16120 mi	For the second time unable to open fuel cap, using electrical access switch
Dec 2009 19840 mi	Lost the underbody protection on road
Apr 2010 22940 mi	Replace Turbo
Oct 2010 29140 mi	Turbo Replaced

Audi Q7 in Great Britain - Apr 2009
Apr 2009 45000 mi £24000	Drivers door window switch pack (x4) replaced under warranty

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Audi Q7 in New York, United States Dec 2009 - Dec 2012
May 2011 37000 mi US $300	A/C drain clogged and water leaking into the passenger footwell. Dealer claims this is a wear and tear issue and not covered under warranty. Required 2 hours of labor to clean.
Jul 2011 37000 mi US $75	Coolant warning light came on. Discovered coolant levels were well below minimum. Per dealer, coolant system leak, replaced coolant tank. Steering wheel would not telescope anymore. Steering wheel was replaced due to gear failure.

Audi Q7 in California, United States Feb 2010 - Apr 2014
Apr 2010 47000 mi	Latch on front center console was broken at delivery, as was rear cup holder door.

Audi Q7 in Texas, United States Mar 2009 - Jun 2014
Apr 2010 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

Audi Q7 in Washington, United States May 2009 - Sep 2014
Jun 2009 33000 mi	Sound insulation in left rear passenger door fell out of position and was no longer attached properly. This interfered with the ability to lower the window completely.
Jul 2009 34000 mi	Sunroof deflector would not go down. This would not allow the sunroof to be closed once opened. Rear right alloy wheel clearcoat was peeling. Dealer repainted at their cost. Rear bumper had a strange paint "drip line". Previous repaint was done poorly and they repainted at their cost. Second key fob does not unlock the car consistently. Key fob was found defective and a new one is on order.
Aug 2009 34000 mi	Key fob replaced. The dealer also removed the interior of the vehicle to add an electric brake wiring harness to the vehicle (it was not part of the original factory run). This work was completed at the expense of Audi USA.
Nov 2009 39000 mi	Took the Q7 in for routine oil change and it was discovered that the front transmission seal was leaking. A new seal was ordered and installed over the course of 1 week. During installation, the air box was cracked and also replaced under warranty.
Jun 2010 46000 mi	Driver's seat leather was cracking and various buttons throughout the car were peeling (showing white) Replacement parts were installed. Additional parts were put on order that were missed in original parts order.
Oct 2010 53000 mi US $50	Heated steering wheel remained on and would not shut off. Both heated steering wheel AND switch required replacement.
Dec 2011 73000 mi US $50	Power shade engine was faulty.
Mar 2012 76000 mi	The sound insulation padding had fallen off of both the driver's door and the rear passenger door causing a thumping sound every time the car swayed from one side to another.
May 2012 78000 mi	Front drive line bolts were loose and hitting the heat shield causing a rotational clicking noise. Drivers rear window does not roll down as the interior sound deadening foam blcok had fallen inside the door.
Dec 2012 85000 mi US $350	Battery Management system was not working correctly. It required a new battery to be installed.
Sep 2013 99000 mi US $1200	Replaced oil filter stand gasket and crank case ventilation seal. Also performed carbon buildup cleanup.
Dec 2013 102000 mi US $2500	Oil seals needed to be replaced on the upper CAM cover and internal areas.
Mar 2014 107000 mi US $1000	Oil leak from the oil separator and also replacement of an O2 sensor.
May 2014 107900 mi	Oil smell continues to intermittently enter the cabin.
Sep 2014 110000 mi	Recurring oil leak spilling onto the exhaust manifold causing burning oil smell to enter the cabin.

Audi Q7 in Florida, United States Mar 2010 - Oct 2011
Nov 2010 40000 mi	Replace rear mirror motor assembly

Audi Q7 in Georgia, United States Dec 2009 - Apr 2012
Jul 2010 38000 mi	Lock on passenger door would not engage from outside
Aug 2010 40000 mi	Replaced door handle, noticed same problem, returned to dealer and replaced door handle again. It works now!!!

Audi Q7 in Maine, United States May 2009 - Jun 2018
Jan 2013 73700 mi US $85	Intake manifold actuator failed.

Audi Q7 in Ontario, Canada Jul 2009 - Jun 2011
Aug 2009 41540 mi	Coil failed caused a cylinder to misfire.
May 2010 47400 mi C $150	Moonroof was rattling very loudly. Disassembled mechanism, adjusted and re-assembled.
Jul 2010 49600 mi	MMI dead, no audi, back-up camera. Parts have to be ordered, expect to arrive in a couple of weeks.
Aug 2010 52080 mi C $113	Replaced MMI controller and audio amp. Replaced MMI controller and audio amp.
Jun 2011 58280 mi C $100	Rear liftgate would not properly close. Latch motor & electrical parts replaced. Bluetooth died. Module replaced.

Audi Q7 in Texas, United States Jun 2012 - Jul 2014
Sep 2012 62000 mi US $251	There was a sensor on the brake pedal that would show the car was park on the MMI system. Because of this the car would not completely turn off or release the key if it was put in the ignition.
Jun 2013 69000 mi US $2500	Went out due to drain tube running along the electrical components behind the passenger rear quarter panel. Called Audi they were of no help. Looked on Google and showed several had the same problem but will not help. Audi is terrible!!
Jul 2014 86000 mi US $850	MMI continues to turn off so sick And disappointed in car it has been traded in. I will never purchase an Audi again. Customer service is not truthful about problems reported. ( I have a friend who was able to pull our problem of internet!

Audi Q7 in Washington, United States Aug 2015 - Jun 2017
Sep 2015 95000 mi US $150	battery had to be coded to car lock button on exterior passenger front door handle failed, dealer says entire door handle must be replaced for $350
Dec 2015 96000 mi US $900	code PO174 bank 2 system too lean. they replaced a sensor and the oil separator and the problem still exists.
Jan 2016 US $850	parking brake went straight to the floor and had to be manually returned
Apr 2016 97300 mi US $2000	Compressor shot which apparently destroyed the dryer and evaporator.
Jul 2016 99000 mi	Crimped O ring caused refrigerant to leak out

Audi Q7 in New Hampshire, United States Feb 2008 - Mar 2010
Mar 2008 8801 mi	Repair for brake squeal. Rotors and pads sanded, rest of brake system checked and adjusted as required. Also did 5k scheduled maintenance.

Audi Q7 in Washington, United States - Jan 2009
Jan 2009 2000 mi	Passenger side door handles quit working with keyless entry.

Audi Q7 in Delaware, United States Aug 2014 - Dec 2015
Oct 2014 71700 mi US $2348	front drivers side bearing and control arm replacement Included in price was alignment rear wiper not functioning properly

Audi Q7 in Missouri, United States Feb 2014 - May 2015
Jun 2014 110000 mi US $2250	After several battery replacements found out on my own thru internet searches.Corrison on the Bose MMI Computer Amp. Leaking Rear Sun Roof drain hose let's water leak onto the MMI causing corrosion and intermittent battery drain while parked
Jul 2014 110700 mi US $2250	Erratic Battery run down - Replaced Bose MMC, sunroof drain hose before.... still a problem !!!!! Selling this car ! It's a real shame, if this was fixed it would be the PERFECT Car !

Audi Q7 in California, United States Mar 2011 - Jun 2011
May 2011 49000 mi	Transmission was slipping, took few seconds to engage from a complete stop. they replaced about $4k worth of worn parts. Also replaced parking brake release cable.

Audi Q7 in Louisiana, United States Feb 2008 - Dec 2011
Jan 2009 20000 mi US $232	Left headlamp went out. Had to replace bulb and another component associated with the bulb.
Sep 2009 31000 mi	Water leaking inside on passenger side floorboard due to blocked sunroof drain.
Jan 2010 35000 mi	Check engine light. They replaced an intake manifold flap. I got it back the next day and the light came on again.
Feb 2010 36000 mi	They now think it's an air intake hose issue. Parts ordered.
Mar 2010 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. The "left dipped headlamp" warning light came on right before I brought the vehicle in for the last repair. I explained that this would be the 3rd lamp since I have owned the vehicle that has been replaced. They advised outside of warranty by miles
Nov 2010 46000 mi	Left HID headlamp had already been replaced 3 times (dealer said it wasn't covered under warranty). On last trip, under new management, dealership agreed that there was a short in wiring and that it wasn't the bulb. Dealer resolved it.
Dec 2011	The heater stopped functioning in one of the zones (passenger side).

Audi Q7 in Georgia, United States May 2013 - Jun 2018
Jul 2013 93300 mi US $250	Parking Brake release needed to be replaced
Nov 2013 98400 mi US $1200	Oil Seal and separator replacement
Oct 2014 112200 mi US $1700	O2 Sensor, Engine Computer, Repair still in progress
Mar 2016 138000 mi US $100	Cleaned out drainage areas with significant debris.
Sep 2017 161000 mi US $40	Fog Light Bulb Change
Apr 2018 164000 mi US $1800	Ignition Wiring, Valve Cover Gaskets

Audi Q7 in Quebec, Canada Jul 2010 - Dec 2015
Aug 2010 37820 mi C $600	noise within back passenger door due to a loose panel

Audi Q7 in Hawaii, United States Sep 2009 - Nov 2015
May 2010 24500 mi	Replaced 11 stepper motors inside dash to eliminate a clicking noise.
Jul 2010 25300 mi	cd and radio audio shuts off and starts again. Replaced bad telephone (blue tooth) control unit.
Oct 2010 27300 mi	Driver's side rear view mirror only moves up or down, not side to side. Replaced entire rear view motor on driver's side.
Apr 2012 38000 mi US $165	Foggy rt side windshield and water leaking on both sides of console under dash. Modified clogged AC drain lines.
Jun 2012 39000 mi US $108	Dead battery- Replaced same w/ Interstate
Jul 2012 39500 mi US $58	Right side rear view mirror wouldn't move up or down. Replaced r/s rear view mirror.
Jun 2013 47000 mi US $164	Blowing cold air on driver's side only. Recharge but found no leaks. Will monitor...
Sep 2013 49000 mi US $250	Found rear evaporator leaking. replaced same. Had the leak a month prior but a dye was installed for future diagnostic. Once dye was present, the leak was found and repaired.
May 2014 52000 mi	Power steering leak from pressure hose- Pepl. same rear sunroof handle broken- Repl same
Jul 2015 58200 mi	Oil Leak: Bad gasket between oil filter housing and engine block. Removed intake manifold in order to repace bad seals.
Sep 2015 59000 mi US $373	Both front sunroof drain tubes were leaking. Replaced tubes.
Oct 2015 59000 mi US $110	Dead Battery. Replaced battery 50 percent under warranty.

Audi Q7 in Illinois, United States Dec 2006 - Apr 2009
Jan 2007 650 mi	Adaptive cruise control found to be defective. Disengaging constantly. Adaptive cruise not functioning properly. Part ordered
Feb 2007 3000 mi	Adaptive cruise control replaced and recalibrated. Working perfectly now.
Jul 2007 10000 mi	Second smaller sunroof screen would not stay closed. Defective latch.
Jan 2008 19000 mi	Vacuum pump for brakes defective. Parts ordered the afternoon I dropped Q7 off. Repairs complete the next day.
Jul 2008 26000 mi	Telephone module defective. Replaced while I waited.
Feb 2009 30000 mi	MMI/radio/NAV inoperative on cold morning if vehicle is left outside temperatures below 20F. MMI acting up during cold mornings.
Mar 2009 30000 mi	Satellite module needed to be replaced. Technician placed module in freezer to replicate problem.

Audi Q7 in Texas, United States Dec 2006 - Mar 2010
Apr 2007 8400 mi US $110	Rear wiper arm replaced
Jul 2007 15000 mi	Door molding coming off, had to be ordered. Noise rattle in back window, still there.

Audi Q7 in Minnesota, United States Mar 2007 - Dec 2015
Nov 2008 25000 mi	MMI not working properly. Audio cuts in and out.
Mar 2009 27000 mi	Start switch worked intermittently.
Nov 2013 67700 mi US $330	Replaced battery.
Apr 2015 82300 mi US $700	Replaced front blower motor Replaced oil strainer
Dec 2015 88000 mi US $250	Replaced temp sensor in windshield washer assemby

Audi Q7 in California, United States Mar 2007 - Jul 2009
Apr 2007 2000 mi	Electrical steering wheel column adjustment was broken; steering wheel column could be adjusted left/right but not up/down. Electrical steering wheel column adjustment was broken; steering wheel column could be adjusted left/right but not up/down. Previous repair had side effects: steering was misaligned and steering column produced noises when turning.
Jun 2007 7000 mi	One of the keys was not working (no remote operation, did not unlock immobilizer)
Jan 2008 15000 mi	Rubber lining for front doors was coming off
Jun 2008 21000 mi	Engine Light came on due to low voltage condition in the engine; shop could not find the source and simply reset the engine light.
Sep 2008 24000 mi	Battery was being severly drain while car was stopped. Reason found: Radio module was not turning off when car was.

Audi Q7 in Connecticut, United States Dec 2007 - Jul 2020
Dec 2009 19000 mi	heating duct part was improperly installed while replacing the bluetooth module a few months ago. Finally got around to bringing car back to fix it while we did the annual oil change & routine maint. The advanced key system allows you to unlock doors by touching the handle, or locking the door by pushing a button on the handle. The front passenger button was broken.
Jul 2010 26000 mi	Drain from sunroof and drain from space on hood next to windshield was clogged & water was backing up & dripping into front passenger footwells.
May 2011 29000 mi	had water leaking into car: right side of driver footwell and left side of front passenger footwell. They identified problem as blocked sunroof drain and replaced the line.
Jun 2012 36000 mi US $50	Rear park distance sensor horn had shorted out so there was no audible signal. Replaced horn under warranty.
Jan 2014 54200 mi US $100	Steering column replaced to fix electric steering wheel adjustment function.
Aug 2014 52900 mi US $100	Right mirror motor broke. Front right smart key lock button broke.
Nov 2015 62000 mi	Car took 2 tries to start, every time. Didnt realize the batterY was low until the MMI system shut off to conserve the battery. Then the battery died altogether. Charged it overnight to fix it.
May 2016 65000 mi US $200	Dash passenger airbag light flashing. Dealer wanted to replace front passenger seat pressure sensor for $2,000 after $200 "diagnostic fee". I said no thanks. Lifted seat myself and re-connecting loose electrical connection. Problem gone.
Feb 2017 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.
Jan 2018 77000 mi US $675	Flapper servo that allows air to come out of the defrost vents under the windshield was broken...new one was installed.
May 2018 80400 mi US $640	Right rear wheel speed sensor was replaced along with some other wires and sensors.
Nov 2019 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.

Audi Q7 in Minnesota, United States May 2007 - Mar 2010
Jan 2007 7200 mi	A clip for rear passenger door lower valance was replaced.
Mar 2009 43000 mi	Noticed oil on floor under engine. Remedy - found oil separator leaking Cat 3. R&R oil separator. Cleaned off engine.

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Audi Q7 in Alberta, Canada Jun 2013 - Jul 2014
Jul 2014 89900 mi C $1100	rust on rear hitch, two spots one is quarter size another one is half a dollar size. 70% was covered by AUDI warranty

Audi Q7 in Alberta, Canada May 2011 - Mar 2015
Mar 2012 65100 mi C $300	Faulty ESP sensor. The error was deleted and i decided not to replace the sensor as the previous owner advised it was happaning before ocasionally.
Dec 2012 71920 mi C $600	Heater blower was about to die before a long trip in December. I decided to replace it. The part (from the dealer) CAD400 plus 1.5 hrs in the shop CAD 200. Was told it's a common problem for Q7. Try to order part online if have time $190.
Jan 2015 76600 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.

Audi Q7 in Saskatchewan, Canada Dec 2013 - Jun 2022
Apr 2018 152000 mi	MMI system failed, after removing the rear door panels, I found the rear window supply hose, had broke. This allowed the washer fluid to flood the electronic components, below. I have used some fiber optic, bypass loops, to identify the damaged item. I am still in the process of trouble shooting this issue.

Audi Q7 in Virginia, United States Nov 2011 - Apr 2015
Apr 2012 126200 mi US $1100	Had to replace one catalytic converter and O2 sensor
Mar 2013 153000 mi US $400	Rear coolant leak
Sep 2013 166000 mi	Radio no sound. Bose amp replacement 600.00.
Jun 2014 183000 mi US $540	Engine fault, fuel pressure sensor faults replace sensor in fuel system still an issue.
Feb 2015 195800 mi US $2400	Replace catalytic converter Replaced fuel pump

Audi Q7 in Maryland, United States Sep 2011 - Feb 2012
Nov 2011 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.

Audi Q7 in Ontario, Canada Feb 2007 - Mar 2010
Sep 2007 310 mi	Fix front wheel vibration
Dec 2007 2790 mi	Updated software for CD Changer and rear electric hatch issues
Mar 2008 7440 mi	Paint chipping off rear parking sensors Instrument binnacle rattling, determined to be seated improperly by technician.
Apr 2008 8680 mi

Audi Q7 in Ontario, Canada Jun 2011 - Dec 2013
Apr 2012 63860 mi	There's some noise at my fan and the technician didn't have enough time to find out the cause so the noise is still there.
Jun 2013 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. Most of the rear lights are out
Jul 2013 99080 mi C $1200	Paint bubbles up and rust near handle Spark plugs and something else need to be replaced
Nov 2013 101680 mi C $1000	All lights were out except one headlight. Also replaced the fan.

Audi Q7 in New York, United States Oct 2009 - Jun 2012
Jun 2009 32471 mi	Misfiring and Hesitation
Feb 2010 39674 mi	Misfiring continues, check engine comes on. Dealer sees errors and updates codes.
Apr 2010 41082 mi US $493	EPC light is on,key was stuck in car. Brake light malfunction and door handle malfunction
Nov 2010 47173 mi US $382	Engine misfiring. Dealer states no trouble found. Rear fog light repaired. Replaced bulb. Rear door handle button won't lock doors. Engine misfiring. Dealer states no trouble found. Rear fog light repaired. Rear door handle button won't lock doors. Oil change and bulb
Jan 2011 48202 mi	New door handle painted and installed New door handle painted and installed
Mar 2011 49143 mi US $221	Won't start. ESP warning and check engine light. Misfiring. Water Ingress. MMI replaced as goodwill (Warranty Expired). Won't start. ESP warning and check engine light. Misfiring. Water Ingress. MMI replaced as goodwill (Warranty Expired).
Apr 2011 49943 mi US $316	Won't start ESP light and check engine. Misfiring. ECM replaced.(Goodwill)
May 2011 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
Jul 2011 51824 mi US $147	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" G17 purchased, misfiring continued a week later. LOL "o" Boy.
Sep 2011 54000 mi	Sunroof repaired and amplifier replaced from interior water damage. Sunroof repaired and amplifier replaced from interior water damage. (Audi Corporate Authorized)

Audi Q7 in New Jersey, United States Jul 2009 - Dec 2009
Apr 2009 15000 mi	rain coming in passenger side, cleaned leaves from the Cowel.
Jun 2009 18000 mi	passenger floor light not working, repaired no cost.
Aug 2009 22000 mi	cracked leather seats (driver and passenger) repaired at no cost.

Audi Q7 in Wisconsin, United States Dec 2012 - Dec 2014
Mar 2013 81000 mi US $80	TPMS antenna failed
Dec 2013 92000 mi US $93	TPMS antenna failed

Audi Q7 in North Carolina, United States Oct 2014 - Dec 2015
Jan 2015	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.

Audi Q7 in California, United States Nov 2014 - Mar 2016
Nov 2014 139000 mi US $60	Replaced serpentine belt tension pulley.
Feb 2015 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.
Jan 2016 144300 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.

Audi Q7 in Washington, United States Dec 2006 - Aug 2011
Dec 2007 9000 mi	Governor engaged while driving. No discernable cause, but dealer fixed the problem with a software upgrade.
Jul 2008 16000 mi US $25	Oil Pump not functioning properly. TSB recall notice from Audi was used to solve problem.
Dec 2008 22000 mi	Air Bag sensor light was on. Shop turned it off and promised to install new sensor switch "later" but then never called to make appt.
Feb 2009 27000 mi US $25	Seat belt sensor replacement. Annual maintenance.
Oct 2009 43000 mi	Rear hatch has tremendous "thunk" sound when it opens. Dealer in WA tried to fix - could not. Dealer in VA tried to fix, thought they'd fixed it, but it came back. Very loud, horrible sound.
Dec 2009 43000 mi	Overflow tube from moonroof was blocked causing rain water to enter vehicle and flood floor of passenger side during.
Feb 2011 59000 mi	Grommets that hold the rear tire mud flaps in place were replaced - the mud flaps were hanging on by a thread after the grommets fell out. Car out of warranty, paid $647 for "routine" service.
Mar 2011 60000 mi	Sunroof overflow line allowing water in to interior of vehicle. Dealer repaired.
Aug 2011 62000 mi	Clunk when opening the Q7 rear hatch was still there when sold. Three different Audi dealerships looked at it and tried to fix it. But to no avail.

Audi Q7 in New York, United States - Mar 2007
Jan 2007 3200 mi	TAILGATE OPENING PROBLEM MISALIGNMENT ISSUE
Mar 2007 5000 mi	BRAKE LIGHT OUT

Audi Q7 in Georgia, United States Aug 2007 - Oct 2021
Dec 2012 90000 mi US $2100	Cleaned carbon out of engine.
Jan 2013 62700 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.
Mar 2013 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.
Aug 2013 101700 mi US $75	replace brake lights and brake bulb strip in bumper
Jun 2014 120000 mi US $350	Replace battery
May 2016 157900 mi US $1700	ABS Module failed and had to be replaced Catalytic converter issues/warning lights - spacers inserted and problem solved
Jun 2016 160000 mi US $1600	ABS pump failed
Aug 2016 162600 mi US $2100	Valve cover seals leaking
Oct 2017 175000 mi US $409	replacement of fuel pressure sensor

Audi Q7 in Michigan, United States Dec 2012 - Dec 2014
Nov 2013 92300 mi US $300	Brake light switch. car would not accelerate
Aug 2014 115000 mi	Drains on sunroof became clogged. Water leaked in to passenger door, and into carpet on passenger floor.

Audi Q7 in New Jersey, United States - Mar 2008
Jun 2007 5000 mi	Broken A/C, bad window regulator, sunroof rattle, burned out interior light
Mar 2008 9700 mi	Broken fuel sensor(car inoperable for 5 weeeks, sunroof rattle

Audi Q7 in North Carolina, United States Jun 2016 - Jun 2018
Jul 2016 66500 mi US $170	Wiper arm broken. Purchased new arm from audi dealer and replaced broken arm myself. Once removed, old arm appeared to have been broken previously and welded back together. Windshield wiper motor pin broken. I turned on the wipers and nothing happened. I could hear the motor turning, but the wipers did not move. I was out of town, so I took it to my parents mechanic. He figured it out and fixed it.
Sep 2017 93600 mi US $185	Vehicle began having problems starting. Started fine with a jump, but would sporadically start without one. Had to have battery checked several times as it would report charged from time to time. Even the internal battery level check would report 100%! After going to yet another shop to have the battery tested, it finally gave a "replace battery" reading. The battery was $185 and I was quoted an additional $200 to replace it! Since the battery is located under the drivers seat and can be difficult to remove, I went to my old faithful YouTube and found the instructions for replacing the battery. I had to pay $6 for the special tool to remove the screws, but consider it an addition to my tool box and did not include it with this repair.

Audi Q7 in Texas, United States Jun 2007 - Sep 2010
Oct 2007 2000 mi	Somtimes in DRIVE transmission does not seem to engage and results in slow or no throttle response.
Mar 2008 6000 mi	Front Oxygen sensor code detected and replaced.
May 2009 14000 mi	Brake Light remains on after releasing parking brake Brake Light warning light working properly after repair

Audi Q7 in Massachusetts, United States Sep 2009 - Feb 2013
Oct 2009 37000 mi	Engine Coil failure
Oct 2012 65500 mi US $1800	ABS Control Module, huge expense!

Audi Q7 in California, United States Oct 2010 - Jul 2011
Sep 2010 25000 mi	replace faulty rear view mirror motors for both driver and passenger side.
Oct 2010 25500 mi	attempted repair of squeaky and rattling panoramic sunroof. also replaced a/c directional motors due to loud humming.
Dec 2010 27000 mi	homelink system replaced and sunroof rattle
Jan 2011 28000 mi	sunroof rattle repaired....problem was broken clip and lack of lubrication. rattle behind tachometer was diagnosed and repaired. still trying to figure out a squeal coming from front end.

Audi Q7 in Missouri, United States Oct 2007 - May 2013
Feb 2009 25000 mi	Brought in for 25K maintenance warranty, which is covered under audi warranty (50K miles). During very cold weather I had occasion where fuel cap would not open from inside switch. They adjusted or applied lube and I have not had the problem reoccur.
Aug 2010 59600 mi US $200	Transmission would not upshift in automatic, had to drive in manual; cause was faulty brake light, apparently somehow caused the sporadic transmission symptom.
Sep 2011 86000 mi US $600	Car was in for 85K maint interval. Shop found loose tie rods and replaced and re-aligned
Aug 2012 101000 mi US $550	replaced blower (a/c)
Feb 2013 108200 mi US $5000	MMI went out; after troubleshooting, shop identified main computer and replaced it; after operating MMI, discovered that audio amplifier had been damaged from water drainage, so they replaced it as well

Audi Q7 in North Carolina, United States Jul 2009 - Sep 2013
Aug 2009 16000 mi	Rattling sunroof. Fixed - still rattles. Vibration in steering since car was new - numerous attempts to repair, align, balance - no effect.
Oct 2011 32300 mi US $300	Left side mirror - motor would not turn mirror up or down. Replaced motor. (January 2012: right one now also out, not yet fixed.)
Sep 2013 48000 mi US $2300	Side Assist Failed Excessive Carbon Build Up - Check Engine Light

Audi Q7 in Washington, United States Sep 2007 - Jun 2008
Feb 2008 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.

Audi Q7 in California, United States May 2009 - Dec 2012
Jun 2009 40000 mi	Dieseling, engine rattle, oil injector sunroof, rear, malfunctioning
Nov 2012 73600 mi US $300	Battery replace is a joke. $$$ and dealer must code.

Audi Q7 in Pennsylvania, United States Aug 2013 - Apr 2017
Mar 2014 98000 mi US $2600	water damaged the radio and amplifier because of blocked drainage tubes
Jan 2017 147000 mi	Fuel Pump

Audi Q7 in Texas, United States Sep 2007 - Jun 2009
Oct 2007 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. Noise (buzzing) in dash or door at 75 MPH. Dealer could not replicate, no repair. Noise still present.
Jun 2008 22000 mi	Grinding noise and oil light on cold starts returned. This time dealer replaced oil filter flange and problem was resolved.

Audi Q7 in Nebraska, United States Sep 2009 - Jun 2022
Oct 2013 52000 mi US $200	side mirror motors went bad on both sides. replaced motors
Jun 2022 72000 mi US $2400	transmission pan leak

Audi Q7 in New Jersey, United States Aug 2007 - Jun 2012
Jan 2008 5000 mi	Coolant leak.
Feb 2008 5000 mi	Fix coolant leak reported in Jan..
Feb 2010 20000 mi	Water leaking from rear sunroof drains. Shorted out amplifier in rear right corner of vehicle (behind trunk trim). Various electrical/mmi random symptoms. Repaired rear sunroof drains and replaced amplifier. Amplifier replacement was caused by sunroof leak.

Audi Q7 in Nevada, United States Apr 2011 - Feb 2013
Sep 2011 29000 mi US $85	leak caused mmi to freeze up

Audi Q7 in Maine, United States Nov 2007 - May 2011

Audi Q7 in Georgia, United States Sep 2010 - Jun 2011
Oct 2010 45000 mi	Remote keyless entry works sporadically. Was told it was fixed by reprogramming codes, but still having the same problem. Bringing in again next week.
Nov 2010 45200 mi	Bluetooth control module was found to be malfunctioning which affected not only the keyless entry, but also the bluetooth as I later discovered. Module was replaced and all appears to be working correctly.

Audi Q7 in Pennsylvania, United States May 2007 - Sep 2010
Dec 2007 4000 mi	Emergency brake releases slowly, so if you "quickly" pull the handle and let it go, it will not have fully disengaged (at least from the computers perspective), so you get a "brake release" message.
Jan 2010 22000 mi	Bluetooth interface module failed Replace the bluetooth interface module

Audi Q7 in Texas, United States Feb 2010 - Jun 2011
Oct 2010 15000 mi	Replaced bluetooth module
Jun 2011 27000 mi US $50	Bluetooth not working

Audi Q7 in New Jersey, United States Jul 2007 - Mar 2010
May 2008 11000 mi	O2 sensor replaced, reset 10k service reminder as this is not included with optional AUDICARE service package. Creaking panorama sunroof serviced. Power rear hatch computer flashed.
Jun 2008 12000 mi	Sirius radio unit shorted and cause battery to drain and car not starting. Road side assistance jumped but car had reduced power and felt like it was going to stall. Replacing sirius unit fixed problem.
Nov 2008 16000 mi	Dead battery in driveway. Road side jumped. Rear passenger exterior door handle replaced as it was not allowing car to go into sleep mode.
Nov 2009 23300 mi	bad passenger door keyless entry sensor. Requires paint shop work prior to install.

Audi Q7 in New York, United States Jan 2010 - Mar 2016
Jun 2010 34000 mi	Had water coming in the drivers side foot well the first time and fixed by the dealer them had water coming in the passenger side foot well. Drive side sun roof drains where plugged and the air conditioning condenser drain plugged. Fixed by dealer.
Jul 2010 36000 mi	Sunroof drain tubes on the passenger side plugged.
Aug 2010 36000 mi	Car was scheduled for a recall for coil packs but in the mean time the brake switch failed. Car would not shift because of it.
Sep 2010 37000 mi	This was a continuation of the leaks in the sunroof. The dealer offered to take the headliner down and check out the sunroof since there are known defects. Did not find anything wrong. Just cleaned and resealed the drain hoses.
Nov 2010 39000 mi	The driver side lower seat skin was replaced because of very small rips starting to happen. Common problem for a Q7. had to wait for the regional guy to look at it. The sun shade spring had to be replaced. The shade was not tight like it was supposed to be. Not a big deal but before the sunroof was repaired it wasn't like that.
Feb 2011 41000 mi	dealer replaced the sun shade with a new design. CD changer skipped when cold, replaced.
Nov 2011 50193 mi	MMI power amp replaced, sun roof drains replaced again. Water coming in the car. This was done last Feb. so still under warranty. May have to replace sun roof frame too. MMI power amp replaced, sun roof drains replaced again. Water coming in the car. This was done last Feb. so still under warranty. May have to replace sun roof frame too.
Dec 2011 51000 mi	Second repair of the sunroof leaking, didn't fix it the first time. Blew out the power amp the first time.
Feb 2012 54000 mi	same repair as before with the sunroof, dealer didn't fix it for the 4th time. trying again new frame this time.
May 2015 88600 mi US $500	Wheel bearing

Audi Q7 in Texas, United States Jun 2007 - Jan 2011
May 2010 60000 mi US $10	A/C drain plugged

Audi Q7 in California, United States Nov 2008 - Jun 2011
Jan 2009 30000 mi	Panoramic sunroof squeak/rattle Loose rubber gasket on lower door molding.
Jul 2010 42000 mi	Power mirrors stopped working Power steering was slowly cutting out. Turned out to be cable rubbing on chassis that was replaced.

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Audi Q7 in California, United States Aug 2007 - Mar 2010
May 2008 26000 mi US $25	Fuse blown affecting the cigerette lighter functions.

Audi Q7 in Mississippi, United States May 2007 - Mar 2010
Jun 2007 1000 mi	Overhead map light did not work. Advanced Key not linking

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Audi Q7 in Texas, United States Mar 2007 - Jul 2007
Apr 2007 17000 mi	Low oil pressure indicator.
May 2007 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

Audi Q7 in Alabama, United States Jan 2007 - Mar 2010
Mar 2007 8000 mi	Vehicle experienced a major power failure that left us stranded out of town. Vehicle towed to dealership. Battery was completely drained. Battery charged. Computer was unable to isolate source of drain. Car returned with no problem identified.

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Audi Q7 in Tasmania, Australia Dec 2013 - Jun 2018
Dec 2014 96720 mi A $130	Leak in air conditioning condensate line. Blocked and needed unblocking. Need to take it back to unblock again.
Oct 2015 105800 mi A $250	new genuine battery installed. had to go to audi dealer to program computer otherwuse it would not function. boot lid not shutting. too expensive to fix. you can shut it manually by pushing onto the boot lid once the close button has be activated just before it closes. also had ac condensate leaking on drivers inside footwell. has reoccurred. it's an issue with the design of the condensate outlet getting blocked as the outlet is under the car.
Mar 2017 117180 mi A $6300	Air bag failure on front right hand side casued by cowling failure which damaged the airbag. Both fron needed changing. Oil leak to head gasket left hand side bank. Seal replaced. No seal available for right hand bank from audi for zome unknown reason. Air conditioner fan replaced and new resistor replaced. Condensate leaking in fromt driverside footwell. AC checked and recalibrated. 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.
Mar 2018 119040 mi A $5000	Had to replace rear engine seal, crankshaft seal and head seal. Not happy.

Audi Q7 in Italy Dec 2010 - Apr 2012
Nov 2011 58640 mi €30	Rear camera malfunction, only a software problem

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Audi Q7 in Queensland, Australia Jul 2007 - Aug 2012
Aug 2007 12400 mi	Under stress on left turn only, I could feel a definite 'clunk'through the steering wheel. The entire steering rack was replaced (took 10 weeks to come from Germany!)
Jun 2008 19840 mi	steering rack deemed to be faulty When cell phone rings, it occasionally screeches very loudly.
Jul 2008 22320 mi	Screeching sound when phone rings and occassional dropout of Bluetooth connection
Aug 2008 22940 mi	Aerial for bluetooth replaced. 3 weeks and no 'screeching'. Bluetooth still drops out occasionally - am sending phone back to phone dealer to check.
Oct 2008 24800 mi	Hydraulic suspension lost pressure -vehicle sat down hard on the shock absorbers. Towed to dealer who cleaned the control box and contacts inside, tested and found nothing wrong. All seems ok. Also replaced part of park brake release as light stayed on.
Jun 2010 37200 mi	Although locked up for 48 hours, battery died completely. This has happened twice before with previous battery but this battery is less than 1 year old. Charged up ok, not reoccurred. Trying to get reflash but no luck yet
Aug 2010 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.
May 2011 46500 mi	Push button locking on both RH doors failed. Parts ordered and installed Parking brake not releasing completely. Adjusted and now working well.
Jul 2012 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. Bluetooth to iPhone dropping out or not connecting

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