2018 Q7 Hatch Opening While Driving
09-29-2018, 05:19 PM
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2018 Q7 Hatch Opening While Driving
Twice in the last 2 weeks I have had the rear hatch open while I was driving. Both times stuff slid out into the street. I was alerted tonight by a helpful driver and I slowed down and pulled over. I had to turn around and go back to a busy intersection and pick up expensive Audi accessories from the street.
i always put the key fob in the slot in the middle console. In the car I only use the button on the driver door to open the hatch when parked.
Cant figure out what is causing this but worries me greatly if I am on the freeway or turnpike going 80.
i saw a thread here about the hatch opening while parked or in the garage but nothing about it opening while driving.
Has anyone else experienced this?
i always put the key fob in the slot in the middle console. In the car I only use the button on the driver door to open the hatch when parked.
Cant figure out what is causing this but worries me greatly if I am on the freeway or turnpike going 80.
i saw a thread here about the hatch opening while parked or in the garage but nothing about it opening while driving.
Has anyone else experienced this?
09-29-2018, 09:33 PM
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Twice in the last 2 weeks I have had the rear hatch open while I was driving. Both times stuff slid out into the street. I was alerted tonight by a helpful driver and I slowed down and pulled over. I had to turn around and go back to a busy intersection and pick up expensive Audi accessories from the street.
i always put the key fob in the slot in the middle console. In the car I only use the button on the driver door to open the hatch when parked.
Cant figure out what is causing this but worries me greatly if I am on the freeway or turnpike going 80.
i saw a thread here about the hatch opening while parked or in the garage but nothing about it opening while driving.
Has anyone else experienced this?
i always put the key fob in the slot in the middle console. In the car I only use the button on the driver door to open the hatch when parked.
Cant figure out what is causing this but worries me greatly if I am on the freeway or turnpike going 80.
i saw a thread here about the hatch opening while parked or in the garage but nothing about it opening while driving.
Has anyone else experienced this?
Brice this is a serious safety issue, if the dealership can't fix it you should immediately email AOA. I imagine that they will be very helpful for this.
09-29-2018, 09:54 PM
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Thanks for your reply. Yes I will call on Monday.
This is my 10th Audi and my very first SUV. It’s a black on black fully loaded Prestige.
From your past ownerships you are very familiar with the Q7.
09-30-2018, 11:14 AM
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Twice in the last 2 weeks I have had the rear hatch open while I was driving. Both times stuff slid out into the street. I was alerted tonight by a helpful driver and I slowed down and pulled over. I had to turn around and go back to a busy intersection and pick up expensive Audi accessories from the street.
i always put the key fob in the slot in the middle console. In the car I only use the button on the driver door to open the hatch when parked.
Cant figure out what is causing this but worries me greatly if I am on the freeway or turnpike going 80.
i saw a thread here about the hatch opening while parked or in the garage but nothing about it opening while driving.
Has anyone else experienced this?
i always put the key fob in the slot in the middle console. In the car I only use the button on the driver door to open the hatch when parked.
Cant figure out what is causing this but worries me greatly if I am on the freeway or turnpike going 80.
i saw a thread here about the hatch opening while parked or in the garage but nothing about it opening while driving.
Has anyone else experienced this?
Last edited by Corgiman; 09-30-2018 at 11:17 AM. Reason: Additional comments
09-30-2018, 12:32 PM
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My hitch has not opened while drive but he has opened a few times on its own. I parked my car in the street and upon exiting I see my truck wide open. Wtf. I only carry the key fob and I am pretty sure I did not press the trunk releas.
09-30-2018, 08:32 PM
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Can't they read the diagnositcs and confirm exactly when it received the "signal" to open it, or was it opened by trigger from inside (short in the lines somewhere?). At least you can tell that if it was opened at 3AM, you know you didn't hit that button.
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10-01-2018, 04:10 AM
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This is scary... While it hasn't happened in a while, I've had the hatch open a few times while parked (engine off), but never while driving..
Even if my Q is running while parked I can't open the hatch with the FOB..
Even if my Q is running while parked I can't open the hatch with the FOB..
10-01-2018, 02:20 PM
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I tested this today in both Drive and Reverse. Neither from the key fob nor the door switch did the did the hatch open. I did this both standing still and while moving. In fact the key fob door lock and unlock buttons also did not work.
10-02-2018, 12:11 PM
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Could you have simply forgotten to close the hatch before getting into the car to drive? I'd assume if the hatch opens by itself while you're driving, you should hear the wind gushing sound?