2.5

hardly worth mentioning
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
59,500 miles

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problem #2

Dec 012016

A3

  • 81,000 miles
Vehicle does not switch gears properly. Once drive gear is selected then the gear indicator flashes (ex. The D flashes or P flashes). Vehicle does not switch gears until 5500 RPM is reached. And vehicle does not engage R gear once car has been in drive. Have to turn vehicle off and back on to get to R. vehicle is pretty much not drivable in current condition as it needs to be shut off and turned one multiple times just to park the car. Sometimes behaves normally for short bursts.

- Astoria, NY, USA

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problem #1

Nov 262013

A3 4-cyl Diesel

  • 38,000 miles
The car is jerking in between 1st and second gear. Seems the transmission cant decide to stay in 1st or second. Also- the car shifts down to 1st inappropriately quickly.

- East Hampton, NY, USA

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