8.0

pretty bad
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
5,152 miles

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problem #8

Jul 122022

A3

  • miles
Unknown

- Indianapolis, IN, USA

problem #7

Jun 172022

A3

  • miles
Upon parking in my garage, the vehicle leaked fuel from the rear-wheel on passenger side. There were no warning lights to indicate the fuel line or other component was compromised or malfunction. The vehicle was towed to the Audi service center for inspection. The inspection revealed fuel was in the charcoal canister, filter and leak diagnostic pump; replacements were needed. Please see video: https://api.mykaarma.com/video-walkaround/details?inspection_uuid=62b08d040e1dff5107d5e511&fileType=image_and_video The fuel leak was similar to the 2016 Audi Recall 16V647000; it was due to a problem with the suction pump inside the fuel tank, fuel may flow into the evaporative emissions (EVAP) system. As fuel accumulated in the EVAP system, it leaked out through the charcoal canister filter element.

- Kansas City, MO, USA

problem #6

Aug 242021

A3

  • miles
Audi baton rouge informed me there is a problem with coolant migration at coolant tank connector (coolant could leak into wire harness) and cause severe damage to electrical system want $300 +_ to repair. Since this is not something caused under normal conditions or negligence on my part I do not feel I should be responsible for cost of repair, should be a recall on Audi

- Prairieville, LA, USA

problem #5

Jul 022021

A3

  • miles
There has been a National recall on my VIN with no known fix at this time. My car has stalled, would not cool off, it will read error codes that don-€™t make any sense. It goes from speed, to shut engine off now, immediately exit and turn off vehicle, saying it-€™s too Hot, oil leaking, airbag lights coming on/off randomly, the air conditioner won-€™t cool off when the dash lights are reading multiple codes and I-€™ve had to stop my car multiple times on the highway and when just running to the store a few miles away. It-€™s very strange and concerning. It-€™s becoming for frequent and I drive every day all day for work, along with having children in my car. I purchased this brand new from Audi of Fort Worth Texas in 2016. All routine maintenance has always been done. My concern for myself and children has increased over the last few months and each time I have to get in my car I have a fear that overwhelms me! I-€™ve contacted the Audi dealership multiple times and they-€™ve said I need to be patient, there is no fix at this time and they don-€™t know if/when there will be one. This is not acceptable and is putting our lives at risk on a daily basis. I would like to know my options and their legal responsibility to help the situation. I will notate the most recent date of occurrence below. The pictures I-€™ve uploaded are from the most recent experience when leaving a Sam-€™s grocery club and had just turned from a red light on a main road. I had to stop my vehicle, shut off the engine and remain in a center lane dangerously fast traffic all around me and had to call my son to pick me up.

- Arlington , TX, USA

problem #4

Jun 292021

A3

  • miles
I have contacted Audi USA several times regarding the recall on my Audi A3 2016 but it seems that they don't care about the issue and asked me to drive it and nothing will happen.

- Medford, MA, USA

problem #3

Oct 012019

A3

  • 24,000 miles
I was driving on the freeway. All of a sudden I heard a loud sound and the sunroof shattered. It was a sunny day and there was not much traffic on the freeway. The sunroof shade was drawn so it caught glass that could have fallen inside the car. There were no other objects caught in the shade, only glass. I don't think it was possible that anything hit the sunroof. I did not see anything, there wasn't traffic overhead, and there weren't any large vehicles near my car. The sunroof just suddenly shattered with a loud sound.

- Houston, TX, USA

problem #2

Sep 052017

A3

  • miles
I have a question that I was hoping you could help me with. My family and I have been loyal Audi customers for over 15 years and we have purchased many many vehicles from Audi. One car that we currently have is a 2016 Audi A3 convertible. When the car is put in "R" (reverse) the car goes forward before going backward. The car goes forward quite a bit as well, if it was just a few inches then I wouldn't have an issue with it but living in los angeles I have to street park and parallel park often therefore it is very dangerous that this is happening. I took it into the dealership and they stated that this is normal and it does this because its a 4 cylinder. I find this to be rather odd. I have never heard of a car going forward before going backward when put in 'R".the car is in great condition, never been wrecked or involved in anything. I have tried holding the break before putting it in "R', I have tried reversing the car with emergency break on and off, on a hill and on flat land. The result is always the same. Could you please inform me on your thoughts or advice. The dealership says its normal and the car is fine therefore I am writing you. All the cars we have owned from Audi: Q5, Q7, A7, A8 have not done this.

- West Hollywood, CA, USA

problem #1

Apr 252017

A3

  • 17,215 miles
We received two safety recalls from Audi: NHTSA recall #16V647 and #16V642. We were informed by Audi that the service would have to be completed by an authorized Audi dealer. The closest Audi dealer is in honolulu, which would require us to ship our car from maui. Given this was an Audi recall, it was my expectation that they would either pay the costs or authorize the work to be done on maui by the VW dealer, which is one of Audi's sister companies. Neither recall has been completed as of today. Since these are safety recalls, I would fully expect Audi to pay for all costs as well as the inconvenience of not having a car for at least a week, due to inter-island shipping schedules. Although Audi claims they would consider compensating us for out of pocket costs, based on a recent repair that is covered by our warranty, I do not trust that Audi will compensate us. On April 25, 2017, the passenger seat belt and air bag alert lights lit up for no reason. The owner's manual said that when both lights are on, the owner should get the car to a technician immediately. We had the car evaluated and repaired by the local VW dealer, paying for it out of pocket. On May 1, I contacted audicare to get understand the reimbursement process. I was told to send in the work order and proof of payment and they would process it under the warranty coverage. The case number they assigned us is case number 170475720. Copies are attached. Today, May 8, I called Audi to confirm receipt and was informed that they are not going to compensate us. Their reasoning is that because the work was not done by an Audi technician, they would not pay for the cost. However, given this was a safety issue related to a faulty airbag sensor, we had to get the car to a technician immediately. Given this was a safety related issue, there was no way we could ship the car to an Audi dealer anyway.

- Kihei, HI, USA