Occasional Bad Starts on 2010 Q5

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01-20-2011, 05:18 AM

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I think the fact that they are able to replicate the problem and there are recorded errors thrown is what makes you eligible for this. My guess is showing up, complaining of the problem and them not being able to replicate it and no error codes doesnt count as one of the 3 visits for the lemon law.

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01-20-2011, 11:02 AM

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Hi All, I have a 2010 Q5 i got back in July 2010 with about 3K miles on it. Sometimes when i go to start the car it will start but the tach will stutter at very low RPM's and the car keeps cranking. As if it cant catch. And it just goes and goes. If i blip the gas the RPM's bump up and all is ok. I have not and don't want to let it go for too long to see if it actually catches on its own. This has happened on cold starts and re-starts. And I am certain I am firmly pressing on the brake and the key fob.

Does anyone else have this issue?

Thanks.

sounds like I could have written this description. I've been having this issue the last couple of days. Completely random and regardless of when the car was driven last, how long between starts or engine temp.

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01-20-2011, 06:40 PM

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Good point. Mine never threw an error code but my dealer was willing to listen to me and actually check it out. One could argue though if they do anything besides saying we couldn't replicate that it would count towards qualifying for a lemon. I know at least in CA that the law not only covers a single repeat issue but also if you have the car in the shop for a certain number of days over in a year.

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01-20-2011, 08:16 PM

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Correct. In California, a car is a lemon if it is out of service for a total of 30 days in the first 18 months or 18,000 miles (whichever comes first), or requires 4 repairs for the same issue, so long as the issue first arises in the first 18 months or 18,000 miles (whichever comes first). As a practical matter, this means that the manufacturer only has 3 chances to fix the issue. If the issue is a major safety problem, then the car can qualify as a lemon with fewer repairs.