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Old 01-23-2011, 05:36 AM
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My 2011 brakes squeal but very rarely and its easily fixed by bedding 'em in. No other problems.
Old 01-23-2011, 08:03 AM
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Zero mechanical problems with my 2011 so far. I've had it since last July. Had a touch of brake squeal in one cold spell, but not the others.
Old 01-23-2011, 10:32 AM
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Originally Posted by mm91
No major problems on my 2011 except for two very annoying rattles on on each side in the front or dashboard. I can't figure out exactly where there coming from but they are starting to drive me crazy. I'll have audi sort it out at my 5000 mi. service.
Check the fuse panel on either side of the dash, pull it off and reseat it. Need to open the door to see the panel. This is how I fixed the rattle I had, pretty easy. No other problems, except for the massive electrical fault, but it reset after a few minutes (being off) and did not return. I added dynamat to the inside wall of the side pockets of the driver/pass front doors, to remove bass rattle.
Old 01-23-2011, 01:22 PM
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Break squeal is my #1 complaint. Also had the backup camera fail to come on a few times. Tried going from reverse to park and back a few times to no avail. SW bug maybe?
Old 01-23-2011, 01:31 PM
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Originally Posted by boomerang
Break squeal is my #1 complaint. Also had the backup camera fail to come on a few times. Tried going from reverse to park and back a few times to no avail. SW bug maybe?
900 miles on my car and no problems. Had brake squeal inititially, but it went away after i bed in the brakes.
Old 01-24-2011, 07:37 AM
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Originally Posted by BaLLZDeePNYC
Clutch creaks when hot for me after having a defective clutch replaced (defect meaning it had a warped pressure plate and the pedal clicked all the time making smooth shifting impossible.) Shifting is smooth now but creaking sometimes occurs, more of personal annoyance than anything else mechanically feels like a brand new clutch.

Brakes squeel in cold weather

And a pin in my linkage broke last thursday making the clutch pedal lift all the way up to the steering column plastics....
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My thermostat got stuck on my 2011 and they had to replace it.
Old 01-24-2011, 04:07 PM
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After a week, in addition to the usual brake squeal, I noticed that sometimes around a turn, or when I slowly go over a speed bump (or down the curb that separates my driveway from the road), I hear a creak from the rear, maybe right rear, and not every time. Sounds like a spring on the rear suspension maybe... will have the dealer check it soon if it doesn't go away. Other than that... it's perfection.
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Just the brake squeal/shriek, but only have had it for 800 miles...
Old 01-25-2011, 12:35 AM
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Knock on wood, I don't have brake squeal or any rattles. Nothing but very happy thusfar.


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