Audi class action lawsuit overview:
- Who: Plaintiffs Andrew Fiscina and Kyle Duarte filed a class action lawsuit against Volkswagen and Audi.
- Why: They allege certain Audi vehicles have a water pump defect that can cause catastrophic engine failure.
- Where: The class action lawsuit was filed in New Jersey federal court.
Certain Audi vehicles contain a water pump defect that causes it to prematurely fail, potentially resulting in sudden and catastrophic engine failure, a new class action lawsuit alleges.
Plaintiffs Andrew Fiscina and Kyle Duarte filed the class action lawsuit against Volkswagen Group of America Inc. d/b/a Audi of America Inc., Volkswagen AG and Audi AG. They allege the defendants knew about the defective Audi water pumps since at least November 2018 but concealed the defect from consumers.
The Audi water pump defect allegedly affects the following 2013-2022 Audi vehicles equipped with 3.0T engines:
- Audi S4
- Audi Q5
- Audi S5
- Audi SQ5
- Audi A6
- Audi A7
- Audi Q7
- Audi A8
These vehicles rely on a belt-driven water pump to help cool the engine. When the water pump system fails to function properly, the Audi class action lawsuit says the vehicles will overheat, eventually resulting in catastrophic engine failure.
Class action says plaintiffs had to pay out-of-pocket to fix Audi water pump defect
Fiscina says he purchased a pre-owned 2016 Audi SQ5 in 2020. When the vehicle had about 45,000 miles on it, he claims he observed engine coolant leaking from the engine compartment.
When Fiscina brought his car to the dealership for repair, he says technicians told him the repairs would not be covered by the warranty so he would have to pay for the repairs out of pocket. He ultimately paid about $825 to repair the Audi water pump defect at a third-party repair facility, according to the class action lawsuit.
Duarte, on the other hand, purchased a used 2018 Audi S4 in 2019, according to the Audi class action. On two occasions, he claims the engine thermometer light came on so he brought the vehicle to the dealership for service.
Duarte claims technicians told him that Audi S4 vehicles burn through coolant so the dealership added more coolant to the vehicle. When his vehicle overheated a third time, he alleges he determined the water pump caused the issue. He says he paid nearly $560 out of pocket for repairs, according to the Audi class action lawsuit.
Fiscina and Duarte say that, in addition to the out-of-pocket losses they experienced due to the Audi water pump defect, they also suffered diminished value of their vehicle. They claim that they would not have purchased their Audi vehicles, or would have paid less for them, had they known about the defect, the Audi class action lawsuit states.
Volkswagen and Audi recently settled a class action lawsuit over similar water pump allegations. The deadline to file a claim passed on Sept. 8.
Do you own an Audi vehicle that is prone to overheating? Tell us what you think of the Audi water pump defect in the comments!
The plaintiffs are represented by Matthew D. Schelkopf, Joseph B. Kenney and Mark B. DeSanto of Sauder Schelkopf LLC.
The Audi water pumps class action lawsuit is Andrew Fiscina, et al. v. Volkswagen Group of America Inc., et al., Case No. 2:22-cv-05875, in the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey.
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17 thoughts onAudi class action alleges vehicles contain defective water pumps
2021 Q7, 3.0supercharge, 48,000 miles. Water pump failure let antifreeze into the vacuum system, wrecked a turbo solenoid. $5800 later, they replaced the water pump, mitigate water from vacuum lines and replace turbo solenoid.
Sounds like this should be part of a settlement as it seems to be quit common on this engine.
2019 Audi S4 purchased new May 2019. Two weeks ago (May 2024) at 41,000 miles, i had a check engine light for the first time ever. 5 minutes later, I had the “Drive System Malfunction – Contact Dealer” warning. I brought car to dealer, and left it there over weekend (it was a Friday) when it was inspected the following Monday they told me the water pump, a turbo converter valve and another coolant system valve had all failed and needed to be replaced, their quote is over $4000. My vehicle has the EA839 3.0T V6 engine. I am extremely disappointed to learn this vehicle’s engine, which appears to have the exact same water pump system design issues as the 4 cylinder and earlier V6 models was not included in the latest Class Action Suit. I would like to receive any information on any future legal action covering the EA839 v6 engines as well.
Q7 2018 purchased new from dealer
Needed oil top offs
IncreasedOil consumption issues noted for last 2 years.
Had oil consumption test prepared at audi service and stated was normal
At year 4.5 Noted low coolant. Was told system was fine
Has been at all service appointments at the required interval.
Now with complete engine failure at 48000 miles
2016 Audi Q5 – leaking coolant. Dealer charged $220 diagnostic fee [lol] and said it was the Thermostat housing, but “strongly recommended” that we change the water pump at the same time. Noel at Shawnee Mission Audi in Shawnee Mission KS said, they are notorious for failing and since we are paying $1200 in labor to change the cracked thermostat housing, that we might as well change the pump. Since if the pump fails later, we will be paying another $1200 to change the pump.
My water pump started leaking at less than 61,000 miles on my 2020 S4. I am the original owner and the car has had all recommended maintenance at every service interval, all of which was performed at the dealership.
2018 Audi Q7 3.0T – premature water pump failure at 52,000 miles. $1,400 repair at the dealership.