What would cause a sudden power loss in an Audi Q4 e-tron?
My daughter's Audi Q4 e-tron lost power suddenly on the M1 where there was no hard shoulder and an HGV immediately behind her. Thankfully she and her baby suffered no harm. Is this a known issue with this car? Is it likely to be a software problem?
Asked on 17 March 2023 by Chris Walton
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We're sorry to hear that your daughter has had problems with her Audi Q4 e-tron.
A sudden power loss like this can be a troubling experience and may have caused some loss of confidence in the car. We would suggest returning it to the supplying dealer as soon as possible for a full checkover and diagnostic analysis. If you're not satisfied with the response don't hesitate to escalate the issue with the dealer or Audi UK.
The Q4 e-tron is still a relatively new car and there have been very few reports of problems. If the car restarted later on and operated normally it would suggest this is a software issue rather than hardware, as the latter would have likely disabled the vehicle permanently.
A sudden power loss like this can be a troubling experience and may have caused some loss of confidence in the car. We would suggest returning it to the supplying dealer as soon as possible for a full checkover and diagnostic analysis. If you're not satisfied with the response don't hesitate to escalate the issue with the dealer or Audi UK.
The Q4 e-tron is still a relatively new car and there have been very few reports of problems. If the car restarted later on and operated normally it would suggest this is a software issue rather than hardware, as the latter would have likely disabled the vehicle permanently.
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