Was there a flywheel issue with the Audi Q5?

Are there any issues with the Audi Q5? I see some cars listed as 'replaced flywheel'.

Regards

Tony in Greystones

Tony Casey (Greystones)

May 2016 Filed under: recall

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Expert answer

Hi Tony,

There's no major recurrent fault for the flywheel on a Q5 specifically (although dual-mass flywheels generally come in for a lot of reliability criticism across all brands), but there was a recall for Volkswagen Group 2.0 TDI diesel engines a while back to replace faulty flywheels, so it's worth checking to make sure that's been done. If it doesn't show up in the service history, get in touch with Audi Ireland customer services, as they should be able to find out if a specific vehicle has or has not had the work done. 

Neil Briscoe - Complete Car Advisor
@neilmbriscoe