8.0

pretty bad
Typical Repair Cost:
$1,350
Average Mileage:
78,200 miles
Total Complaints:
1 complaints

Most Common Solutions:

  1. replaced blower and controller (1 reports)
2012 Audi Q5 AC / heater problems

AC / heater problem

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2012 Audi Q5 Owner Comments

problem #1

Jul 132016

Q5 Premium Plus 2.0L Turbo

  • Automatic transmission
  • 78,166 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

AC/heater system fan would not work intermittently. This was a problem when the front defroster was needed (for safe driving) but fan wouldn't blow, or getting into a hot vehicle and AC wouldn't blow. Usually happened at startup, and might kick in after 15-30 minutes of driving, which is still unacceptable b/c can't drive car with fogged up front window. Since the whole AC/heater system is so complicated we thought it was "user error", but eventually determined that it was a "hardware error". In googling the problem, it is attributable to the controller, yet Audi replaced the blower and controller, and the parts are about $1000 at the dealership. If I were retired and had the time, I'd buy the parts online for less than half the dealer cost and install myself. Brutal brutal rip-off, but I guess they figure: If the guy can afford to overpay for an Audi, he can afford to overpay for everything else....

- Chris W., Calgary, AB, Canada

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