6.2

fairly significant
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
12,114 miles

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problem #12

May 192022

A3

  • miles
Car has constant pedal sensor issue. Audi is refusing to look at the car because the car keeps stating it has fixed the issue. This has become quite a problem for my family the car will abruptly stopped while driving and stay stuck in 2nd gear. Once the car sits it will resets, it will then drive normal but after a certain amount of miles it will do the same thing again.

- Madison, MS, USA

problem #11

Mar 202022

A3

  • miles
The thermostat housing on the 2.0t ea888 gen 3 engines keeps leaking after being replaced, VW has made multiple revisions and it still leaks I-€™m only at 41k miles.

- Hempstead, NY, USA

problem #10

Jan 012022

A3

  • miles
This is the second failed (1/1/2022) camshaft position sensor on separate cylinder (#4), p/n 06E-103-697-AE. First one failed 3/05/2021. There are 8 of these adjusters on the particular engine. I have asked the dealer to retain the part. Safety is related to engine operation...malfunction indicator light is lit and vehicle/engine fails emissions inspection. Problem has been confirmed by dealer, Audi Silver Spring, MD. Vehicle is being repaired by Audi dealer at my cost. Second time $500. Yes, engine malfunction indicator light is on and vehicle fails emission inspection.

- Silver Spring, MD, USA

problem #9

Mar 102021

A3

  • 10,000 miles
Engine stalls while accelerating from a stop. This condition has been dangerous. Car has been to the Audi dealer 3 times to remedy the problem. That cannot diagnose the issue. It is going in for a 4th time April 12th 2021. This issue is extremely dangerous. The car will lose power and stall as you are pulling out into traffic. Happens daily.

- Seattle, WA, USA

problem #8

Jan 102021

A3

  • 47,000 miles
2017 Audi A3 sedan- with around 47,000 miles -stalled out in drive thru and at a red light intersection. Twice. Almost got in 2 accidents while driving once on the highway and once on a city road. Engine light on dash was blinking. Code reader initially was reading P0300, P0301 and P0302.. multiple cylinder misfires. Towed car to Audi, and they did complete maintenance service. Ran codes and now all of the sudden it need a new transmission and the code is P0172 bank 1 system too rich. I noticed there was a recall for the the engine control unit (ECU) software and which can affect air / fuel mixture which makes me think that this recall was probably the cause, because PO172 code can be due to the air/ fuel mixture getting too far from factory specs. My car has been at the dealership for 6 weeks, the transmission was finally replaced by Audi but they are still saying that I need a new fuel canister (there was a recall for this in 2016, and my car was manufactured in 2016 but is a 2017 model) ? I have seen several other 2017 Audi A3 sedan owner complaints having this issue with very similar problem on this website and other websites. I was under warranty until 1/25/2021, but I live 2 hours away and I was under quarantine so booked appointment locally (I think on 1/22/2021 with Volkswagen but scheduling was a week out and on appointment date their entire service department was out because of covid outbreak by that time it was too late even though I have a time and date stamped video of the car having issues.

- Lynn Haven, FL, USA

problem #7

Feb 112019

A3

  • 72,000 miles
My car after starting (with engine either cool or warm) will stall at times when I'm going2-3 mph. I have stalled at intersections. I go to put my foot on the gas and the car will sputter and stall. It will then restart with a little difficulty though starts back up. There are no icons that illuminate on the dashboard with any problem. There are no check engine lights or battery lights that are going off.

- Hackettstown, NJ, USA

problem #6

Dec 192019

A3

  • miles
When driving off after starting the vehicle, the car starts jerking and 'knocking' and stalls/turns off. This happens almost everyday as I reverse out of my drive way and drive forward. Extremely unsafe! does not show check engine light or any other lights.

- Clark, NJ, USA

problem #5

Mar 122019

A3

  • miles
I will be driving and stop at a stop sign and when I go let my foot off the break to start driving again my car then spazzes and says please shift car into park and I am unable to dive my car and I have to restart it a few times to be able to drive again. It is ver scary because every time it happens I am in the middle of traffic and I can't move. It's always happened when I am at a light or a stop sign. It has happened a total of 10 times since I have had my car and when I brought it to Audi they told me there's nothing wrong with my car

- Atlantic Highlands, NJ, USA

problem #4

May 082017

A3

  • miles
The contact owns a 2017 Audi A3. The contact stated that the dealer (Audi West houston, 15865 katy fwy, houston, tx 77094, (855) 627-2941) made no mention of NHTSA campaign number: 17V508000 (engine and engine cooling) before selling the vehicle. The vehicle was also included in NHTSA campaign number: 17V196000 (air bags) of which the contact was not notified. The manufacturer and the dealer (Audi central houston, 2120 southwest fwy, houston, tx 77098, (855) 627-5368) stated that the recall repairs were not completed prior to selling the vehicle. The contact had not experienced a failure.

- Houston, TX, USA

problem #3

Apr 262017

A3

  • 2,700 miles
I purchased this vehicle for my 18 year old daughter as a parent you want to have you child as safe as possible.the vehicle is anything but safe. As a matter of fact it's an accident waiting to happen. Or worst a fatality.the vehicle while driving just turns off. It wasn't even a month into owning the brand new vehicle that issues started to arise. While reversing out of a parking spot, the vehicle stopped without any warning.about 4 weeks later, while entering the expressway, once again the vehicle without warning completely turn off. By a miracle of god my daughter did not get into an accident. A very dangerous situation as many other vehicles are driving at high speeds. On 3/31/17 the vehicle was take to the collection, where they could not tell me exactly what the problem was since they themselves had no clue. But they did tell me that there was definitely a problem since when they connected the vehicle to the computer it gave sporadic error codes. I was told that Audi corporate office was contacted and they advised the collection to inspect the fuel system and hose, electrical wiring, and vehicle program all of which I was told was done. On 4/27/17 another incident occurred. While at a traffic light, making a left hand turn, the vehicle stopped. The vehicle behind my daughter was also turning right behind her and almost rear ended her since even the brake lights were not working T. in the middle of the traffic intersection, the vehicle was not responding to the shifting of gears or to the accelerator. At this point that vehicle was not responding at all leaving my daughter stranded in the middle of oncoming cars and agitated drivers around her. The collection had the vehicle towed back to their shop where it has been ever since. No one, not even Audi's corporate head engineer has been able to figure out what is wrong with the vehicle.

- Miami, FL, USA

problem #2

Jun 012017

A3

  • 9,000 miles
Engine shuts off when car is in drive or reverse while vehicle is in motion and displays message of "start/stop system deactivated. Please restart engine manually. The yellow check engine light then appears. And the vehicle rolls away unless brakes are applied. This happened multiple times - 10 times in my car, 3 in my first loaner car and 6 in my second loaner car. The vehicle is usually in motion right after the engine is started and the car is driven for about 500 feet, after the car is going 3-5 mph the engine shuts off and the car will roll away. On other occasions when the car is stopped in traffic the engine shuts off and will roll away. Each time you must put the vehicle in park and restart the engine. On another occasion a pre sense malfunction occurred where the car slammed on its brakes in traffic and almost caused a rear end collision. The dealerships have no answers for the first part, but claim a bug on the sensors caused the car to slam on its brakes.

- Atlanta, GA, USA

problem #1

Mar 012017

A3 4-cyl

  • 4,671 miles
The contact owns a 2017 Audi A3. While driving unknown speeds, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer (crown Audi located at 19940 us highway 19 N clearwater, fl 33764 888-460-6467) where it was still being diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 4,000. Updated 08/22/17 updated 8/25/2017

- St Petersburg, FL, USA