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An Audi oil consumption class action lawsuit filed in Canada alleges multiple models have defective pistons in the engines.
The Audi Canada lawsuit, filed by a 2015 Audi Q3 owner, includes these vehicles:
- 2010-2017 Audi A3
- 2010-2017 Audi A4
- 2010-2017 Audi A5
- 2010-2017 Audi A6
- 2010-2017 Audi Q3
- 2010-2017 Audi Q5
- 2010-2017 Audi Q7
- 2010-2017 Audi TT
According to the class action, the Audi vehicles are equipped with a 2-liter turbocharged stratified fuel injection engine equipped with defective pistons. The pistons supposedly damage the Audi engine and leads to excessive oil consumption.
Multiple times the Audi Canada class action lawsuit references a similar settled lawsuit in the U.S. titled, Rieger v. Volkswagen.
The Audi Canada lawsuit alleges a vehicle typically requires an oil change every six months or every 10,000 km, and a vehicle allegedly should last up to 300,000 km of distance without major repairs being necessary as long as it is properly maintained.
The owner who sued contends in November 2022, his Audi had 107,722 km on the odometer when he performed a routine oil change. However, the “oil level indicator lights up just before spring 2023, which forces the plaintiff to add approximately one (1) liter of oil to the engine to maintain its proper functioning.”
In April 2023, when the vehicle had 114,737 km on the odometer, the plaintiff performed another oil change, but one month later the low oil level indicator activated again.
“The plaintiff has therefore had to bear changes and additions of oil at a frequency much higher than that recommended by the defendant, which is one.” — Audi oil consumption lawsuit
The plaintiff asserts Audi must know about the pistons and oil consumption due to Rieger v. Volkswagen.
The case is Dominic St-Amant v. Audi Canada, Inc.
The plaintiff is represented by Lambert Avocats.