Ok, so when I found the trunk opened for a 4th time I thought it may have had something to do with the gargare door remote..signals interfering or what not. But that wasn't the case, so I brought my car in for service yesterday; they didn't get to work on it yesterday, but will today. Awaiting answers/fixes. In the meantime, they gave me a Q7 loaner and must say, just doesn't compare to the "fun" driving experience of the Q5.

Bob

Has it always happened when the car is in the same location?

Has it always happened when the car is in the same location?

Well, it was in my driveway all times.

Bob

Wow that would make me very paranoid. Update us on the fix. good luck.

Try parking the Q the other way around, if it still open by itself, then its not interference.

Bob, weren't there other Q5 owners having this issue as well?

I had a problem with the tailgate being half open when I returned to the car.... I posted a thread

It has thankfully only happened once and thus far never repeated.

My dealer is currently replacing various parts as I believe the car has being throwing a few error codes which have been logged. Netx for a change is the second motor , I believe they are also replaced the first motor and a switch.

Will let you know how I go.

I had a trunk problem, but a little different. It wouldn't always open from the switch on the trunk. The dealer finally found a lose wire and secured it. It has been ok for about a week now...

Update is - after testing, dealer could not duplicate problem. Hopefully emphasis on hopefuly, this won't happen again. Imagine leaving my car for 12 hours on the street in NYC while I am at work and coming back and finding the trunk open...if the car was stiil there, or how about a nice thunder storm - yikes!
Just hope it was some type of fluke.

Bob

Update is - after testing, dealer could not duplicate problem. Hopefully emphasis on hopefuly, this won't happen again. Imagine leaving my car for 12 hours on the street in NYC while I am at work and coming back and finding the trunk open...if the car was stiil there, or how about a nice thunder storm - yikes!
Just hope it was some type of fluke.

Bob

What about parking at work and all day thinking about this damn thing :(

What about parking at work and all day thinking about this damn thing :(

Yep, that's where the word "imagine" enters in. Not a nice feeling.

Bob

I guess one way to see if the garage opener is interfering is to turn it off and then see if the trunk opens by itself.

I can't imagine how a radio controlled garage opener can affect the trunk release though (isn't it electromechanical)?

I guess one way to see if the garage opener is interfering is to turn it off and then see if the trunk opens by itself.

I can't imagine how a radio controlled garage opener can affect the trunk release though (isn't it electromechanical)?

Oh, I tried that; didnt work; was just a shot in the dark.

I can't imagine how a radio controlled garage opener can affect the trunk release though (isn't it electromechanical)?

Isnt there a button on the fob to open the hatch?

Isnt there a button on the fob to open the hatch?

Yeah, I see your point. =)

I guess one way to see if the garage opener is interfering is to turn it off and then see if the trunk opens by itself.

I can't imagine how a radio controlled garage opener can affect the trunk release though (isn't it electromechanical)?

Or maybe the neighbors remote to a 2000 Audi A4 is controlling a 2009/2010 Q5's trunk? Maybe Audi ran out of unique combinations to encrypt the remotes :D