Other Engine Info: Fuel:GASOLINE(50-st) Emission Certification Test group:HVGAJ03.0AUD Federal/California Emission standard:IntT3 Bin125/ULEV II
Other Restraint System Info: Advanced Front Airbags
Plant City: Ingolstadt
Plant Country: Germany
Seat Belts All: Manual
Series: S5 quattro
TPMS: Indirect
Transmission Style: Manual/Standard
Vehicle Type: PASSENGER CAR
Model year
COMPONENT
Complaint
2013
STEERING
I WAS TURNING INTO A PARKING LOT AND THE STEERING LOCKED UP IN THE MIDDLE OF THE TURN AND A MESSAGE CAME UP "STEERING DEFECTIVE. DO NOT DRIVE". THE DEALER PICKED UP THE CAR AND AFTER RESEARCHING INFORMED ME THE POWER STEERING MODULE HAD FAILED AND NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. THEY SAID THEY NEED TO ORDER PARTS FROM GERMANY AND IT WILL TAKE 2-3 WEEKS. TODAY IS THE START OF THE 3RD WEEK AND THEY ARE STILL WORKING ON THE CAR. *TR