Odo Ital

Just bought a CPO 2018 A5 SB Prestige, obviously still under the new car warranty.

There's a very faint squealing on the driver side that sounds almost like an old shopping cart or perhaps even high pitched whistling. It sounds like it's coming from outside, and it only occurs between 40 and 75 MPH, with it being consistently present at 52-60 mph. I can't tell if it's the suspension or some whistling from the air.

I already took it to the dealer who just said they can't hear it. Anyone have an experience like this? If not, how do I get the dealer to fix it? I don't think it will show up on a recording.

Thanks all

bextreme1

IN my experience with dealers, if they can't find something I know is there, I always ask for the service manager and have him take a ride with me so I can show him what it is. It has worked every time for me. Once you point out something to them they can't say they don't know what you're talking about.

Richr

John Harry

Diagnosis over the Internet is tough, but wind whistling can be caused by a piece of loose trim molding.

usernameunavailable

Did you ever find a solution to this? 2018 S5 with same problem. dealer heard it when i brought it in. said they've never heard it before.

Odo Ital

Yes, it was an immense effort just to get a dealer to acknowledge it, even after service rides. I had to bring it to a small town dealership which I assume had less work and more profitable work orders compared to warranty diagnostics.

Anyway, it turned out to be the mirror housing or something in the mirror causing whistling. They took it apart and felted it and it's fine now. Might get a moment of whistling for an instant now and then, but it's more or less resolved.

usernameunavailable

Do you remember the name of the dealership or anything that might help me to get in touch with them? I’m fine taking apart and looking at the mirror but any help/focus would be helpful.

18A5SB

Always amazes me how often dealership mechanics goes temporarily partially deaf and/or blind when they don't want to or can't fix a problem.!!