90K miles of Repairs | Audi Q5 | 1st Generation

[@travwayfar]

Why can't all vehicle owners go this in depth with their vehicle review. Thank you.

[@bluegables]

Not everyone maintain their cars in dealerships, and so picky.

[@kilove1]

Great review. You are right on the cost of owning an Audi..I have a 2016 Q3 prestige I love the car and I am staying in the Audi family for life...👏👏👏

[@ManicPandaMedia]

My wife just purchased a 2013 Audi Q5 2.0t she got it for $12,000 because the passenger side axle boot was cut along with the passenger side front lower arm ball joint.. I'm in the process of removing and repairing the left side for her..the parts are cheaper than the tools you need to make the repairs..lol I have a 99 7.3 superduty dually 4x4 I have had since new, I have a 1994 jeep wrangler 2.5 liter YJ beater jeep that I absolutely love!! LoL And a crazy Winnebago Lesharo I turned into a 4x4 with 40" tires and made it completely capable of living off grid... I have a tool box for each..and DID not have the tools necessary to tackle her car!! LoL.. But looking at it and now working on it.. it's a sports car/SUV mini tank!! I am getting aquatinted with it and like it..never imagined me going into the computer world as all my vehicles including my boat are "old school" simple.

[@singh5004]

That dealership had amazing patience with the first owner 🙏🙏 which dealership was that ? 😅

[@DrivenCompanion]

Haha yes they did! Larson Audi in Tacoma, Wa

[@dbc7772011]

First owner was delusional. Audi Q5 is fantastic solid vehicle!

[@Natethegreat200c]

@@dbc7772011 they did find all the rattles tho. He just didn’t want the car to sound like crap at only 40k. I say he did the next owner a good deed though he was a little anal to the dealer.

[@socomsmiffy14]

Currently on 149,500 miles, mostly long journey mileage and its fine. 2.0tdi. Could do with a dpf clean and a remap for some more economy but im confident of reaching 200,000 miles. Needs a new cam belt and water pump soon i think.

[@lutha1720]

you had a bad q5 never had any issue on mine since 2015 and its a 2012 year model, only repair i had was the water pump and thermostat, i regularly take mine on some gravel and muddy roads and never had a suspension issue or noises I'm currently sitting at 116000 miles due for new belts and waterpump next service, this is my fourth Audi and haven't had any heart attacks cant say the same about the BMW dnt see myself owning one again

[@danielpayne4077]

Nice videos. Love the Q5. Have had a 2009 and 2011 with the 3.2 V6 and currently have a 2014 3.0T. All of these have been great cars - reliable, quality built, and fun to drive (especially the 3.0T). Highly recommend the Q5. My next car will be an SQ5.

[@DrivenCompanion]

An SQ5 would be a sweet upgrade. I think if we go with an Audi on the next go around it will have to be a Q7 for the extra space.

[@sams5177]

How do you find the 2011? ANy issues with the car?

[@danielpayne4077]

sam s my 2011 3.2 was great. Had it for 5.5 yrs since new with no issues.

[@sams5177]

@@danielpayne4077 Ok thanks for your response. I'm thinking of purchasing a used one soon and just wanted some insight on the car from someone who owns one. appreciate ur help

[@raphaelineh4778]

I owned a q7. It was a great car when it wasn't at the mechanic.

[@yegutierrez87]

Hi Mike, I'm considering getting a 2014 q5. How has the suspension held up? Have you replaced the shocks? At what mileage? Any other replacement of parts? Thank you man

[@DrivenCompanion]

Suspension is great. still original and handles excellent.

[@yegutierrez87]

Mike C This is incredible, Audi’s quality is amazing!

[@MizzAn63lin3]

You bought a maraca😂 . That first owner had very good hearing

[@SuperEssenceOfficial]

my goodness with a 10 minute video I was scared to hear about a ton of issues in the 3.0T at 90k miles but glad to hear its only been rattles. Do you still have it? 3.0T sounds more reliable than the 2.0T (even post 2012 update)

[@blakeroberts1724]

it is much more reliable than the 2.0

[@johnfiore9390]

Iv had my audi q5 sline quattro 2 liter.. from new on a 16 plate (2016) done 30k so far and nothing wrong.. been trying to find faults but cant... drives like new. Its just quality

[@mixedmarksman5873]

Got a 2010 with 3.2 just hit 90k miles no rattles 😂🤦 hopefully no problems down the road especially timing chain what I'm worrying about most. love this car

[@Jytbagga]

I have. 2008 Q7 with 146,000 miles, no issues

[@Plumcrazychally]

The Q5 is my fave car

[@firstjohn3123]

At 90k it's about time for a water pump/thermostat change. Serpentine belt/tranny svc/coolant svc, maybe wheel bearings, possibly the PCV valve if you notice any oil burn (though it's not usually mechanical with the 3.0). Yep, expensive maintenance, but also VERY reliable if taken care of, and so much fun to drive. I would classify Audi as more of an enthusiast's car, not just a general work horse vehicle. So nice! Love my Q5, but I did a lot of deferred maintenance that was expensive. Is it worth it? For me, yes, it's a passion. But I would never recommend a used Audi! Most people care more about money than their car. 😆

[@alleanton2929]

Do you get the 3.0 TDI in the US? Many say that that engine is bulletproof.

[@bluegables]

That was a picky previous owner who has a very good ear!

[@CFG39]

The 8R/8.5 ran through 2017MY, not 2016. The second generation model was released as a 2018 model. My 2017 Q5 3.0T has the steering noise.

[@ericocasio2877]

Good call out

[@vissi-nyc-resalesh5259]

I own Audi Q5 2015 tdi currently car has 106000 miles , recently replaced add blue pump, other than that car runs like new

[@banpowel9784]

German cars will keep going, as long as one pays attention to preventative maintenance. Gearbox oil changes are a most.

[@CarlosRodriguez-hb3vq]

Friction tape is Audi’s version of bailing wire and chewing gum.

[@alper2007]

Hi, thanks for sharing your experience. Can you let me know if the dealership charged any fees for diagnosing the rattles/squeaks when the car was under factory warranty? I think if the issue is not covered by factory or extended warranty, they charge diagnostic fee.

[@DrivenCompanion]

I took my 2009 A4 in for similar rattle issues and was never charged for anything while under the factory warranty.

[@CHOCOlatebunny221]

Very informative video. Thank you

[@DrivenCompanion]

Glad it was helpful!

[@HagakureJunkie]

2.0T Audi engines are straight trash. I was advised to buy a 3.0t by a shop that specializes in Audi/VW only. They explained the 3.0ts are pretty stout and have several customers with 120K plus Q5s

[@sethb2235]

Don’t trade in!! I had my 2.0T 2011 Q5 for $165k miles and just recently traded in for a 2016 Q5, but was still running good. Any repairs I had over the years were well worth it compared to buy a new car with more car payments!!

[@DrivenCompanion]

That's true. Pretty hard to spend enough on maintenance to match a new car payment.

[@Cer_Eos]

I'm considering buying one with 75k miles. The fear of high miles (though I've heard Audis are very reliable) and expensive maintenance and repairs is giving me cold feet. Mind if I ask how often you have to get it serviced and how much a pricey repair would be?

[@sethb2235]

chris B Oil changes are every 10,000 miles. It’s hard to discuss the expense for repairs as every car is different. However over the life of car I had to replace the engine mounts, the crank case breather and coil’s. At 138k mi the catalytic converter light came on but then went off and on a while so I let it go. I drove the car until 168k, and overall it was great! I don’t believe Audi’s have anymore problems than other cars such as Toyotas, but the repairs and replacements are more expensive since it’s a luxury brand. Obviously it depends how much you drive, but I’d look to get a lower mileage used Q5. Also if you find a good mechanic instead of using the dealership it’ll be cheaper.

[@DrivenCompanion]

I agree with Seth that Audi's are generally pretty reliable, but the issue is that when things go wrong they are difficult and expensive to fix. To me its worth it to pay a bit more because they are such fine automobiles in every other way

[@yegutierrez87]

Hi I'm considering getting a 2014 q5. How has the suspension held up? Have you replaced the shocks? At what mileage? Any other replacement of parts? Thank you

[@janeo4635]

Hi Mike, thanks for your videos, helped relax me for my recent 2011 Q5 purchase. Wondering if you know anything about the elevated oil consumption issue sometimes found in these TFSIs and how often you have to refill oil between scheduled maintenance?

[@DrivenCompanion]

Seems to be common among many Audi models - not just the TFSI. Our Q5 typically needed topped off with about half a quart between oil changes.

[@janeo4635]

@@DrivenCompanion Thanks! Just added a quart of Liqui Moly, hoping for the best!

[@dunkballard09]

Any updates on this vehicle?

[@MrJarod2003]

still dirving the same car ? any updates ?

[@ritchie52nc29]

How much is oil change?

[@a.brownlee2775]

Hi there. I was stuck between buying a 2013 Audi q5 AWD and 2012 Volvo xc60 T6 AWD. Dont know if you know much about volvos but would you say they the xc60 may be a bit more reliable in the long run than the q5? Both vehicles are higher miles around 75k.

[@DrivenCompanion]

Hard to say. I know there are die-hard loyalists that will say Volvo's are one of the most reliable cars out there but I'm not convinced. I think Audi's have nicer overall build quality and would expect reliability to be about the same.

[@a.brownlee2775]

@@DrivenCompanion Great. Thanks dude!

[@Arctice36]

If the Volvo is built mid to late 2011 than the engine would be bullet proof, if the car is made before May 2011 they have oil consumption issues, same with Audi’s 3.2 and 3.0t, only issue is some water pumps and oil consumption witch isn’t a major issue either, both are a great buy but I would get a 2014 and up t6 r design

[@DianeMBean]

Been broken down more than ive driven it. As soon as i replace something crucial to it running something else dies. I just replaced both fuel pumps , now the starter is fried. Before that it leaked oil like it was water replaced air pump and all gaskets on motor 1300.00.. to get to the starter you have to remove the motor mount cant get to the bolts on the motor mount cause starter sylenoid is blocking key access audi didnt have enough common sense to cut an access hole. Replaced two batterys alternator 3 different relays a bunch of fuses windshield washer pump is blown replaced blower motor and relay, water pump, power steering pump, i dont have enough space to wright everything down my 3.2 q5 has been nothing but a nightmare ive put about as much money in parts as i paid for the car thats no joke.

[@dbz8169]

What year is your model

[@DiscoFang]

Sorry but this post, the way it's written and the generic bs about replacing "all gaskets on motor" sounds exactly like the rash of shill posts that seem to be dissing euro brand SUVs and usually pushing Lexus. Paid shills from Lexus marketing.

[@HagakureJunkie]

Methinks you own a 2.0t engine. They are PLAGUED with problems.

[@ManicPandaMedia]

So a year later, do you still own this Audi? What issues have you had , if any?

[@DrivenCompanion]

No, we had another kid and needed something bigger so the Q5 is no longer with us. Zero problems for us in the 30K miles we had it.

[@AdHominem888]

That’s for sure a great dealer!!

[@benbowman7818]

Also, Mike-- tell us about the costs!

[@denden01161]

Have 2014 Q5 2.0T Premium Plus 65k miles knock on wood so far. 2014 is the last year made in Germany. But of course I took care of it. Only thing I change the plug myself, factory plug made in France. EPC LIGHT all sensor lights went On ,Crack plug replace it myself. Reset with OBD2 No problem and dependable vehicle.

[@Tdfries]

My 2016 was built in Germany and it's a US market car.

[@denden01161]

@@Tdfries wow that's rare, I thought they start making Q5 in Mexico in 2015.

[@JG-xr1rv]

Nice car, questionable reliability.

[@arborharbor7408]

are you getting excessive oil consumption?

[@DrivenCompanion]

Yes, requires a top off once between oil changes

[@arborharbor7408]

@@DrivenCompanion So 1 quart every 10k miles? That's not bad but it could get worse.

[@HagakureJunkie]

2.0T engines have high consumption, 3.0t less so.

[@benbowman7818]

Give us details on the price of maintenance! This is a consistent issue in your videos.

[@DrivenCompanion]

Ben, all of these items I mentioned were covered under warranty so there were no costs associated. I put $0 into repairs during the time I owned my Q5.

[@RachelSemeson]

Can’t you get an extended warranty?

[@baseballgod8065]

Scotty would say it’s an endless money pit.

[@DrivenCompanion]

Has Scotty owned a Q5? My experience was pretty amazing.

[@samk7212]

That Scotty guy he’s sick he’s not normal I believe Toyota pays him.

[@michaeln2768]

Scotty also only sees dollars and cents when he looks at cars. No passion. He thinks that the best cars are the least expensive ones that drive the longest, a very narrow and bland mindset to have towards cars, imo

[@DianeMBean]

Mine definitely has been

[@fredgasburger5969]

I’m looking to get a TDI.

[@ghorhams]

Don’t

[@2ride_along]

Wow

[@tanveerkhalili6208]

v6 models always are worse in reliability. the 2.0 turbo 4 cyclinder way more dependable

[@DrivenCompanion]

I'm no expert but not sure I agree with you. I had a 3.0 A4 that was quite reliable and likewise the Q5 did well for me. Turbos usually need replacement at some point too.

[@HagakureJunkie]

Um, NO NO NO NO NO. The 2.0t is hot garbage. The Tiguan is basically the Q3 with the 2.0t and they both fall apart ALL THE TIME. All the Audi lemon buybacks end up being 2.0t.

[@miked6523]

The 1st customer is delusional

[@carlosmiranda628]

Sell it and buy a Toyota/Lexus !

[@DrivenCompanion]

I've been tempted to trade it for a 4runner but I love this car! We will see...

[@samk7212]

Mike C 4Runner will never give you that drive feeling what you have with audi...Freude am fahren....

[@JJ-xb8zs]

Out of focus gives me a headache. 🤦‍♂️

[@NapoleonDynamite0000]

3.0L supercharged v6? LMAO GTFO damn son

[@tyronvangreunen]

Give it time, your mechatronics WILL fail. Audi is notorious for it. My list to date: piston and rings, big end bearing, water pump, two gearboxes [ once in motor plan the other outside motor plan] , timing chain and tensioners replaced. Biggest mistake trying an Audi after owning bmw.

[@alfredocatano1023]

Tyron G is it the 3.0t?

[@DrivenCompanion]

Yes, this is a 3.0T

[@tyronvangreunen]

Adventures of Electric Lamp no mine is the 2.0 TFSI Quattro

[@janeo4635]

@@tyronvangreunen How many miles when you changed piston/rings; timing chain etc.?

[@tyronvangreunen]

Jane O engine overhaul and timing chain all done at around 100000km, water pump failed at 140000km, gearbox failed at 60000km and replacement gearbox failed again at 170000km.

[@benbowman7818]

Watch your lightening... Also...if you say it, we gotta see it. So show us the record-- upload the service record or create a cool graphic. Also, don't regurgitate technical information-- summarize instead.