r/AudiQ7

I'm buying my first luxury SUV and decided on Audi Q7 because I just really liked how it felt while driving.. Dealership wants me to add tint and paint protection packages that add over $3k to the price. This vehicle truly is at the top of my budget, so I'm wondering if I really need them?

I previously leased Jeeps and never bought extra add-ons because I never had those vehicles long enough to worry about rust, paint issues, etc.

Any advice on what's "worth it" is truly helpful. Thank you.

Also- please feel free to let me know if buying an new Audi Q7 is a mistake? I assume it's not after reading the common vehicle rankings like Car and Driver, etc.. But again, I'm new to this market, so I appreciate the advice.

Hi all,

I've got an issue that I cant figure out and wanted to get your advice. I recently replaced the brake pads and rotors on my wife's 2017 Audi Q7 3.0. Aftwards there was some noise from the brakes which i believed was part of the bedding process which eventually went away. About two days later the car started to make a humming sound that sounds almost like when yours a kid and put a baseball card in the spokes of a bike to make it sound like a motorcycle. The hum gets higher piched based on speed but is not RPM dependent. It doesnt make the sound from reving the engine while parked only from moving and going above around 35 MPH.

My attempt to diagnose was jacking the car back up, taking the wheels off and making sure nothing was lose and hitting the rotors or wheels from the brake install. I couldnt find anything thay would have been hitting the wheels, rotors, or axels. Everything was tight and none of the lines or wires were unsecured. I also felt for front back play in the wheels in case it was the wheel bearing and didn't feel any play.

From what I can find on the internet most similar sounds seem to be from a bad wheel bearing but the sound is coming from the center of the engine bay. When you're in the driver seat it sounds like its coming from the right and in the passenger sest from the left. When I roll the windows down I can't hear it at all. I also noticed some vibration through the gas peddle but not through the brake pebal or the stearing wheel.

Any ideas what could be making the sound? I'm still thinking wheel bearings but I'm not sure.

Anyone having trouble finding aftermarket windshield wipers that fit your 2025 Q7/SQ7? I was at Canadian Tire and every single wiper that their system said would be compatible weren’t compatible at all. I went to the Bosch website as well, and it recommended the 28AOE / 20OE Icon wipers as being compatible, but again no luck.

Is this a new proprietary wiper that Audi is forcing us to buy from them?

I have a 2025 Q7 with 18k miles and the brakes squeal loud enough to wake the whole neighborhood every time I leave the house in the morning. I took it to the service center and the service manager just shrugged his shoulders and said - yeah Q7s do that. Is there anyone at Audi I can contact to confirm this.

I am interested in my first 7 seater SUV and was pretty set on getting a Volvo XC90 T8 (455 BHP, Hybrid Petrol). They are great cars but have a very common failure point on their ERAD (electric motor) systems, with repair bills of £8,000+ that are frequently not covered under warranty. They have other common issues too but that are not as expensive, like high voltage coolant heaters failing (£3,000) and sun roof leaks (which can total the car). If the hybrid battery fails and requires a module replacement, it could be £2000 per module (6 in total), but again this is less common.

The big put off for me is the ERAD and sun roof leaks, especially since I plan to keep the car for a good 8 years+. I may just end up going with the Volvo but would be nice to know if there is a more reliable alternative in Audi.

I know little about the Q7's, I know the first gen had a lot of reliability issues but are these newer ones any better compared to the XC90? Can anyone let me know common issues? When I last had an A4 I recall there were a lot of gearbox issues with VAG group.

My wife and I bought a used 2024 Q7 and having a hard time with the interior smell.. I've tried everything except for a professional detailing.. It just smells... bleh. kinda musty but hard to explain.

I've replaced the interior filter and even cleaned the vents using a special cleaner. Has anyone else had a similar experience? What is the best way to get rid of smells?

Hi all - I have a 2017 Q7 premium plus and I am looking for input on what tires to get. I need them to be run flat. I have Good Year on now... not sure if I should go with those again or try Pirelli Scorpion Verde. I live in Maine so the weather includes plenty of rain and snow. I am not really a "sporty" driver and just more concerned with safety. Also open to other ideas. Thanking you in advance!!

Goodyear Eagle Sport All-Season ROF 255/55R19 111H

Pirelli Scorpion Verde All Season Run Flat 255/55R19 111H

I do as much as I can on my own but my 2013 Q7 just popped up with “alternator not charging” light. I am traveling for the next 4 weeks and it seems like about a 4 hour job. I don’t want to sink top end stuff into a 179k, 13 yo vehicle but middle of the road works for me. Looking for a reputable shop that understands a bunch of stuff has to move/be removed to get to the alternator (and not learn on my dime). Plus give me an option for middle of the road parts.

Suggestions ? Southern MD best since I will probably have to have it towed.

As the title suggests, this is in the dealer lot and is a 4 cylinder with no packages. Has the Bang & Olufsen 3D premium speakers.

Is this worth to buy? I’m confused on what the catch is.

Recommendations??

Hello Audi fans,

I’ve got a 2019 Q7 premium plus. Does anyone know how to update the maps? Also I saw in the manual that there is like a timer thing for red lights but that isn’t turned on in my car. Also the little speed limit sign by the speedometer.

Thanks

Ive had my 2018 Q7 prestige for a year and some change and all of a sudden i have gotten a rattle going down gravel roads as well as when i do hard braking it is in the front left wheel well. Ive taken the wheel off and checked for loose bolts, bad ball joints, upper and lower connecting rods, my first suspect was the control arm bushing(main) rear. But it looks to be in good shape and may still have the liquid still inside it… i have shaked the car, used pry bars, left to right up and down on the wheel. I mean could my shock absorber be bad and i just cant see it? Could there be play in my brake pads? Anyone have similar issues ? (Edit) it does not have the Air suspension package.