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AUDI A3 Power Train Automatic Transmission

AUDI A3 2008 Safety Review #10275696

AUDI A3 2008 car safety problem was reported on June 01, 2008.AUDI A3 2008, manufactured by VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC had a problem with POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION . DIRECT SHIFT GEARBOX (DSG) TRANSMISSION STARTED JERKING WHEN STARTING FROM A STOP. SECOND TO FIRST DOWNSHIFT WOULD BE SEVERE WITH A LOUD "CLUNK" FROM THE DSG. WENT TO DEALER AND VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH A FAULTY TCU(MECHATRONICS MODULE). PART IS ON BACKORDER AND WILL TAKE OVER 1 MONTH TO GET IN. WAS TOLD THAT VEHICLE IS OKAY TO DRIVE BUT WITH THE UNCERTAINTY OF RELIABLE PERFORMANCE AND POTENTIAL DAMAGE TO OTHER TRANSMISSION COMPONENTS I DON'T AGREE. HAVE RESEARCHED AND FOUND MANY OTHER AUDI AND VW OWNERS WITH THIS SAME PROBLEM AND SIMILAR EXPERIENCE WITH SIGNIFICANT DELAYS IN GETTING THE REPLACEMENT PART. APPARENTLY VAG IS FOCUSED MORE ON PRODUCING NEW VEHICLES THAN MAKING SURE THE VEHICLES ALREADY ON THE ROAD ARE OPERATING PROPERLY. THIS COMPANY HAS NO CONCERN FOR CUSTOMER SERVICE ONCE THEY HAVE YOUR MONEY. *TR.Mileage was 16500 miles. Vehicle Identification Number (VIN):WAUKD78P98A. Audi A3 2008 problem was reported in NAPERVILLE, IL. Vehicle was not using ANTI-LOCK BRAKES. Vehicle was not using Cruise Control. VEHICLE SPEED: 5 mph.
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AUDI A3 2008 Safety Review #10278353

AUDI A3 2008 car safety problem was reported on July 15, 2009.AUDI A3 2008, manufactured by VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC had a problem with POWER TRAIN . I HAVE AN AUDI A3 2008 WITH DSG TRANSMISSION. I DROVE IT ON VACATION FROM COLUMBUS OHIO TO NH ABOUT A 15 HR DRIVE. WHEN I WAS IN STOP AND GO TRAFFIC THE RPM'S WOULD DIP AS I WOULD APPLY THE BREAK CAUSING THE CAR TO NEARLY STALL. EVERY TIME THIS HAPPENED I HAD TO REACT QUICKLY AS TO MAKE SURE NOT TO HIT THE PERSON IN FRONT OF ME. WHEN I WOULD LET OFF THE BREAK THE CAR WOULD SURGE FORWARD CAUSING ME TO ABRUPTLY HAVE TO HIT THE BREAK. I TOOK IT TO AUDI AND THEY CLAIM THAT IN HOT WEATHER THIS HAPPENS AND IS A SIDE EFFECT OF THE MECHATRONIC CONTROL UNIT OF THE VEHICLE BUT THAT IT IS NOT SIGNIFICANT ENOUGH TO REPLACE THE UNIT UNTIL IT ACTUALLY FAILS. THIS SEEMS TO BE A HUGE SAFETY HAZARD CONSIDERING I FEEL LIKE I AM TAMING A WILD STALLION ON THE OPEN ROAD. THIS MUST BE FIXED IMMEDIATELY. HELP! *TR.Mileage was 19000 miles. Audi A3 2008 problem was reported in BLACKLICK, OH. Vehicle was not using ANTI-LOCK BRAKES. Vehicle was not using Cruise Control. VEHICLE SPEED: 1 mph.
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AUDI A3 2008 Safety Review #10279447

AUDI A3 2008 car safety problem was reported on July 27, 2009.AUDI A3 2008, manufactured by VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC had a problem with POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION . WHEN FEATHERING THE GAS PEDAL THROUGH TRAFFIC, THE CAR SURGES/LURCHES TRYING TO FIND GEAR. ALSO, THERE ARE TIMES WHEN PULLING OUT OF A SIDE STREET OR TAKING OFF FROM A RED LIGHT, WHEN PUSHING ON THE GAS PEDAL, ALL OF A SUDDEN IT SEEMS LIKE THERE IS NO POWER. WE BOUGHT THE CAR IN EARLY '08 AND THE PROBLEM RANDOMLY STARTED TOWARDS THE END OF '08. AT THAT TIME WE THOUGHT IT MAY HAVE BEEN JUST BAD GAS. IT SEEMS THE PROBLEM IS GETTING WORSE AND MORE FREQUENT AS OF LATE. READING FORUMS AND ARTICLES ONLINE, IT SEEMS TO BE THE SYMPTOMS OF THE TRANSMISSION WHICH IS A DSG/S-TRONIC TRANSMISSION. AT THIS TIME, THE DEALER IS STATING NOTHING IS WRONG WITH THE TRANSMISSION. I OWN ANOTHER CAR WITH THE SAME TRANSMISSION, AND THAT SEEMS TO HAVE NONE OF THE ABOVE PROBLEMS. *TR.Mileage was 14875 miles. Audi A3 2008 problem was reported in SAUGERTIES, NY. Vehicle was not using ANTI-LOCK BRAKES. Vehicle was not using Cruise Control. VEHICLE SPEED: 20 mph.
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AUDI A3 2008 Safety Review #10279453

AUDI A3 2008 car safety problem was reported on Aug 04, 2008.AUDI A3 2008, manufactured by VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC had a problem with POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION . I HAVE A 2008 AUDI A3 2.0T DSG. MY PROBLEM IS WITH THE DSG. WHILE SITTING AT A STOPLIGHT I WILL LIFT OFF THE BRAKE TO GO, THE CAR WILL LURCH FORWARD AND THE TRANSMISSION WILL DISENGAGE. I THEN MUST WAIT A FEW SECONDS FOR THE TRANSMISSION TO RE-ENGAGE. THIS CAN BE A PROBLEM IF THERE ARE PEOPLE BEHIND ME. I HAVE BEEN NEARLY HIT ON A FEW OCCASIONS. THIS PROBLEM IS RANDOM AND THE DEALER SERVICE TECH'S HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO REPLICATE IT TO THEIR SATISFACTION. THE CAR DID NOT DO THIS WHEN I BOUGHT IT BRAND NEW. *TR.Mileage was 21000 miles. Vehicle Identification Number (VIN):WAUHF78P38A. Audi A3 2008 problem was reported in TACOMA, WA. Vehicle was not using ANTI-LOCK BRAKES. Vehicle was not using Cruise Control. VEHICLE SPEED: 0 mph.
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AUDI A3 2008 Safety Review #10282675

AUDI A3 2008 car safety problem was reported on June 15, 2009.AUDI A3 2008, manufactured by VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC had a problem with POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION . FROM A STOP, OR SLOW SPEEDS, TRANSMISSION WAS LURCHING W/OUT AN APPARENT PATTERN. *TR.Mileage was 7000 miles. Vehicle Identification Number (VIN):WAUNF78P38A. Audi A3 2008 problem was reported in MINNEAPOLIS, MN. Vehicle was not using ANTI-LOCK BRAKES. Vehicle was not using Cruise Control. VEHICLE SPEED: 20 mph.
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AUDI A3 2008 Safety Review #10283325

AUDI A3 2008 car safety problem was reported on Feb 01, 2009.AUDI A3 2008, manufactured by VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC had a problem with POWER TRAIN . I HAVE AN AUDI A3 2008 2.0 MODEL THAT WAS PURCHASED NEW IN 11/07. I STARTED EXPERIENCING A HESITATION WITH THE TRANSMISSION A FEW MONTHS AGO. BASICALLY, FROM A ROLLING START IN 1ST GEAR, THERE CAN BE A JERKY ACTION WITH THE CAR. I DON'T THINK THIS IS TURBO LAG BECAUSE I CAN HEAR THE CLUTCH TRYING TO CATCH ONTO THE GEAR. ON TOP OF THAT, WHEN I SLOW THE CAR DOWN (I.E. 40 MPH TO 0 MPH), I FEEL A JERK EVERY TIME THE TRANSMISSION DOWNSHIFTS. TO MY PASSENGERS, THEY FEEL AS IF I AM SLAMMING ON THE BRAKES AND THEN RELEASING THE BRAKES SPORADICALLY. A FEW ONLINE POSTS TELLS ME THAT THIS IS POSSIBLY A DEFECT WITH THE MECHATRONICS UNIT AND THAT IF NOT REPLACED AS SOON AS POSSIBLE, IT COULD CAUSE SERIOUS DAMAGE TO THE TRANSMISSION. *TR.Mileage was 15000 miles. Vehicle Identification Number (VIN):WAUNF78P78A. Audi A3 2008 problem was reported in PLANO, TX. Vehicle was not using ANTI-LOCK BRAKES. Vehicle was not using Cruise Control. VEHICLE SPEED: 5 mph.
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AUDI A3 Tires

AUDI A3 2008 Safety Review #10286014

AUDI A3 2008 car safety problem was reported on Sept 10, 2009.AUDI A3 2008, manufactured by VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC had a problem with TIRES . PREMATURE WEAR OF TIRES AND EXCESSIVE NOISE FROM TIRES WHEN VEHICLE IS MOVING. *TR.Mileage was 25000 miles. Vehicle Identification Number (VIN):WAUNF98P88A. Audi A3 2008 problem was reported in BERKELEY, CA. Vehicle was not using ANTI-LOCK BRAKES. Vehicle was not using Cruise Control.
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AUDI A3 Power Train Automatic Transmission

AUDI A3 2008 Safety Review #10291525

AUDI A3 2008 car safety problem was reported on Feb 10, 2009.AUDI A3 2008, manufactured by VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC had a problem with POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION . 2008 AUDI A3 3.2 DSG: TRANSMISSION WOULD DROP VIOLENTLY FORCING A REDUCTION IN SPEED. PRESSING THE ACCELERATOR SOMETIMES WOULD NOT LET THE CAR ACCELERATE...ENGINE REVOLUTIONS WOULD NOT RISE. DIFFICULT TO MAINTAIN A SAFE SPEED CONSISTENTLY. TAKING TWO BOTH DEALERSHIPS IN MIAMI-DADE COUNTY (THE COLLECTION AND PRESTIGE). THE SERVICE EVENTUALLY DID NOTHING TO THE CAR. AUDI WOULD NOT HONOR ANY SERVICE WITHOUT ECM LOGGED ERRORS. I SAW A RECALL INVESTIGATION ON LATER MODEL CARS, BUT A CONTINUING INVESTIGATION ON CARS INCLUDING MY MODEL YEAR FOR THE EXACT SYMPTOMS I HAVE EXPERIENCED. THIS HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES AND WITHOUT NOTICE OR THE ABILITY TO RECREATE AT WILL. *TR.Mileage was 5600 miles. Vehicle Identification Number (VIN):WAUKD78P18A. Audi A3 2008 problem was reported in MIAMI, FL. Vehicle was not using ANTI-LOCK BRAKES. Vehicle was not using Cruise Control. VEHICLE SPEED: 45 mph.
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AUDI A3 2008 Safety Review #10297008

AUDI A3 2008 car safety problem was reported on July 20, 2009.AUDI A3 2008, manufactured by VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC had a problem with POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION . 2008 AUDI A3 WITH 2.0 ENGINE AND 6-SPD AUTO DSG GEARBOX. DURING SUMMER OF 2009 STARTED HAVING PROBLEM IN WHICH FROM A STOP (RED LIGHT, ETC.), WHEN LETTING OFF THE BRAKE AND GIVING IT GAS IT WOULD HESITATE FOR 1-2 SECONDS BEFORE FINALLY JERKING OR LURCHING (SOMEWHAT VIOLENTLY) INTO GEAR. SOMETIMES IT WOULD JERK TWICE. ALSO THE DOWNSHIFT FROM 2ND TO 1ST IS SOMEWHAT ROUGH. THE PROBLEM IS STILL PRESENT BUT NOT AS BAD, HOWEVER IT SEEMED THERE WAS A STRONG CORRELATION BETWEEN HOW HOT IT WAS OUTSIDE AND THE SYMPTOMS BEING WORSE. TOOK IT TO CUTRUBUS AUDI IN LAYTON, UT AT END OF SUMMER, THEY SAID THERE WAS NO PROBLEM, THAT HOW IT WAS SHIFTING WAS NORMAL FOR THE DSG. JUST GOT A LETTER FROM AUDI OF AMERICA THAT THEY ARE DEVELOPING A WAY TO DIAGNOSE FAULTY MECHATRONIC UNITS (WHICH CAUSES JERKING) IN LATE SPRING OF 2010, BUT I DON'T WANT TO WAIT THAT LONG TO HAVE THIS PROBLEM RECTIFIED. WILL BE TRYING A DIFFERENT DEALER SOON. *TR.Mileage was 25000 miles. Vehicle Identification Number (VIN):WAUHF78P58A. Audi A3 2008 problem was reported in MORGAN, UT. Vehicle was not using ANTI-LOCK BRAKES. Vehicle was not using Cruise Control. VEHICLE SPEED: 0 mph.
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AUDI A3 Engine And Engine Cooling

AUDI A3 2008 Safety Review #10302370

AUDI A3 2008 car safety problem was reported on June 08, 2009.AUDI A3 2008, manufactured by VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC had a problem with ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING . TL*THE CONTACT OWNS 2008 AUDI A3. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH ON NORMAL CONDITIONS THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE ENGINE RESTARTED AND RESUMED OPERATION. IN ADDITION, ON A SEPARATE OCCASION THE VEHICLE EXHIBITED AN UNINTENDED INCREASE IN ACCELERATION. THE FAILURES OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING ON THREE OCCASIONS FOR THE IDENTICAL FAILURES. THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURES. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED FOR THE MALFUNCTIONS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 7,000. .Mileage was 7000 miles. Vehicle Identification Number (VIN):WAUKD78P88A. Audi A3 2008 problem was reported in CHICAGO, IL. Vehicle was not using ANTI-LOCK BRAKES. Vehicle was not using Cruise Control. VEHICLE SPEED: 30 mph.
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AUDI A3 Vehicle Speed Control

AUDI A3 2008 Safety Review #10302370

AUDI A3 2008 car safety problem was reported on June 08, 2009.AUDI A3 2008, manufactured by VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC had a problem with VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL . TL*THE CONTACT OWNS 2008 AUDI A3. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH ON NORMAL CONDITIONS THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE ENGINE RESTARTED AND RESUMED OPERATION. IN ADDITION, ON A SEPARATE OCCASION THE VEHICLE EXHIBITED AN UNINTENDED INCREASE IN ACCELERATION. THE FAILURES OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING ON THREE OCCASIONS FOR THE IDENTICAL FAILURES. THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURES. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED FOR THE MALFUNCTIONS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 7,000. .Mileage was 7000 miles. Vehicle Identification Number (VIN):WAUKD78P88A. Audi A3 2008 problem was reported in CHICAGO, IL. Vehicle was not using ANTI-LOCK BRAKES. Vehicle was not using Cruise Control. VEHICLE SPEED: 30 mph.
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AUDI A3 Suspension

AUDI A3 2008 Safety Review #10340184

AUDI A3 2008 car safety problem was reported on June 24, 2010.AUDI A3 2008, manufactured by VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC had a problem with SUSPENSION . I HAVE A SUSPENSION PROBLEM WITH MY AUDI A3 THAT HAS CUPPED THE TIRES TO THE POINT OF DESTRUCTION. *TR.Mileage was 8000 miles. Vehicle Identification Number (VIN):WAUNF78P48A. Audi A3 2008 problem was reported in LINCOLNWOOD, IL. Vehicle was not using ANTI-LOCK BRAKES. Vehicle was not using Cruise Control. VEHICLE SPEED: 30 mph.
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AUDI A3 Power Train Automatic Transmission

AUDI A3 2008 Safety Review #10344657

AUDI A3 2008 car safety problem was reported on June 15, 2010.AUDI A3 2008, manufactured by VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC had a problem with POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION . MY 2008 AUDI A3 2.0T DSG (DIRECT SHIFT GEARBOX) HAS BEEN HAVING ABRUPT SHIFTING AND HESITATION. THE THREE MAIN TIMES ISSUES OCCUR ARE: 1.) MOVING FROM A STOP, EITHER IN FORWARD OR REVERSE. WITH LIGHT THROTTLE INPUT, SIMILAR TO IN PARKING SITUATIONS OR SLOW MOVING STOP/GO TRAFFIC, THE CAR/TRANSMISSION FEELS LIKE IT'S NOT ENGAGED AND THEN SUDDENLY ENGAGES AND LURCHES FORWARD/BACKWARDS. THIS IS WHEN I FEEL THE CAR IS MOST LIKELY TO CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. 2.) WHEN SLOWING DOWN TO A STOP (SUCH AS AT A STOP LIGHT/SIGN OR FOR TRAFFIC), THERE IS AN ABRUPT THUD WHICH APPEARS TO BE WHEN THE CAR IS DOWNSHIFTING AUTOMATICALLY INTO 2ND GEAR. THIS FEELS LIKE IT'S DOING DAMAGE TO THE CAR. 3.) WHEN SLOWING DOWN, FOLLOWED BY MILD ACCELERATION (SUCH AS WHEN TURNING RIGHT/LEFT ONTO A PERPENDICULAR STREET WITHOUT REQUIRING A STOP), THE CAR HESITATES, THEN REVS VERY HIGH (APPEARS TO CHOOSE TOO LOW OF A GEAR), IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWED BY GOING INTO THE "RIGHT" GEAR. THIS IS ALARMING TO DRIVER/PASSENGER AND IS ANNOYING AND DISTRACTING. I BROUGHT IT IN TO THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID IT IS THE MECHATRONICS UNIT, HOWEVER THERE'S NO RECALL FOR MY CAR SO THEY JUST GAVE ME THE CAR BACK AND SAID "CALL BACK IN A MONTH, MAYBE THEN THERE WILL BE A RECALL". *TR.Mileage was 25000 miles. Vehicle Identification Number (VIN):WAUHF78P08A. Audi A3 2008 problem was reported in DURHAM, NC. Vehicle was not using ANTI-LOCK BRAKES. Vehicle was not using Cruise Control. Vehicle had 4 CYLINDERS. Audi A3 2008 drive type:FWD. VEHICLE SPEED: 15 mph.
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AUDI A3 2008 Safety Review #10368718

AUDI A3 2008 car safety problem was reported on July 01, 2010.AUDI A3 2008, manufactured by VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC had a problem with POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION . SINCE PURCHASE AS A CPO IN EARLY 2009, MY 2008 AUDI A3 AND ITS DSG TRANSMISSION HAVE EXHIBITED IRREGULAR AND DANGEROUS SHIFTING BEHAVIOR. THE TRANSMISSION SURGES UNPREDICTABLY AT LOW SPEEDS, PARTICULARLY IN 1ST OR REVERSE WITH BRAKES OFF AND LITTLE/NO GAS. THIS LOW SPEED SURGING BEHAVIOR IS DANGEROUS IN STOP-AND-GO TRAFFIC AS THE CAR OFTEN UNPREDICTABLY JUMPS TOWARDS OTHER VEHICLES. ALSO ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS THE TRANSMISSION HAS COMPLETELY DROPPED OUT OF GEAR AND FAILED TO RE-ENGAGE FOR APPROXIMATELY 1-2 SECONDS. ON ONE OCCASION, THIS PAUSE OCCURRED DURING A LEFT HAND TURN ACROSS OPPOSING TRAFFIC AND NEARLY CAUSED A COLLISION. IN SUMMER 2010 AUDI REPLACED THE MECHATRONIC UNIT UNDER WARRANTY AND REFLASHED THE DSG. THIS FIXED THE ISSUES FOR 1-2 MONTHS, HOWEVER THE PROBLEMS HAVE SINCE REAPPEARED. IT'S SEEMS CLEAR THAT THIS LINE OF TRANSMISSIONS HAVE PERSISTENT AND POSSIBLY DANGEROUS PROBLEMS. *TR.Mileage was 30000 miles. Audi A3 2008 problem was reported in SAN FRANCISCO, CA. Vehicle was not using ANTI-LOCK BRAKES. Vehicle was not using Cruise Control.
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AUDI A3 Engine And Engine Cooling Engine

AUDI A3 2008 Safety Review #10369403

AUDI A3 2008 car safety problem was reported on Dec 05, 2010.AUDI A3 2008, manufactured by VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC had a problem with ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE . AS I WAS ACCELERATING UPWARD ONTO THE HIGHWAY RAMP THE VEHICLE STALLED AND JERKED FOR ABOUT 3 SECONDS. IT STOPPED FOR ABOUT APPROXIMATELY 7 MORE MILES UNTIL I GOT OFF THE HIGHWAY. IT OCCURRED AFTER THE STOP I MADE AFTER I LEFT THE HIGHWAY. *TR.Mileage was 50583 miles. Vehicle Identification Number (VIN):WAUNF78P78A. Audi A3 2008 problem was reported in PUYALLUP, WA. Vehicle was not using ANTI-LOCK BRAKES. Vehicle was not using Cruise Control. Vehicle had 4 CYLINDERS. VEHICLE SPEED: 35 mph.
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AUDI A3 Power Train Automatic Transmission

AUDI A3 2008 Safety Review #10377120

AUDI A3 2008 car safety problem was reported on Jan 18, 2011.AUDI A3 2008, manufactured by VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC had a problem with POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION . WHEN IN TRAFFIC THE CAR LURCHES FORWARD WITHOUT ANY INPUT FROM DRIVER. THE CAR BUCKS BACK AND FORTH, ALMOST LIKE THE CAR IS STALLING. ON A HILL, IF YOU TAKE YOUR FOOT OF THE BRAKE, THE CAR BEGINS TO ROLL BACKWARD - FLOORING THE GAS PEDAL CAUSES THE CAR TO STOP ROLLING BACKWARDS. *TR.Mileage was 22200 miles. Vehicle Identification Number (VIN):WAUNF78P18A. Audi A3 2008 problem was reported in RIDGEWOOD, NJ. Vehicle was not using ANTI-LOCK BRAKES. Vehicle was not using Cruise Control. Vehicle had 4 CYLINDERS. Audi A3 2008 drive type:FWD. VEHICLE SPEED: 1 mph.
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AUDI A3 2008 Safety Review #10400923

AUDI A3 2008 car safety problem was reported on Feb 16, 2011.AUDI A3 2008, manufactured by VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC had a problem with POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION . DSG TRANSMISSION HARSH ENGAGEMENT AND BANGING BUCKING WHEN STARTING FROM STOP OR IN REVERSE ALSO WHEN ENGAGING FORM PARK. WILL GO INTO NEUTRAL AND BANG/LURCH FORWARD OR BACK WHEN IT ENGAGES MAKING IT VERY DIFFICULT TO PARK AND PULL OUT INTO TRAFFIC. DEALERSHIP COULD NOT REPAIR UNTIL TSB FOR MECHATRONIC RELEASED. NEW UNIT CURED PROBLEM FOR APROX 15K MILES NOW BACK AND GETTING PROGRESSIVELY WORSE. DEALERSHIP ADVISED TO "WAIT UNTIL IT GOT BAD" TO BRING IT IN SINE THEY DID NOT KNOW WHAT FIX WAS. BROUGHT BACK IN AT 47K MILES AND THEY RE-ADAPTED TRANSMISSION AND IT GOT WORSE. TECHNICAL SUPPORT TOLD THEM TO ORDER ANOTHER MECHATRONICS (2ND REPLACEMENT) AS THEY DID NOT KNOW WHAT ELSE TO DO. WAITING ON PART NOW. *TR.Mileage was 47000 miles. Audi A3 2008 problem was reported in MA, MA. Vehicle was not using ANTI-LOCK BRAKES. Vehicle was not using Cruise Control. VEHICLE SPEED: 1 mph.
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AUDI A3 2008 Safety Review #10566132

AUDI A3 2008 car safety problem was reported on Feb 24, 2014.AUDI A3 2008, manufactured by Volkswagen of America, Inc. had a problem with POWER TRAIN . WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTS INTO NEUTRAL LOOSING THE ABILITY TO POWER THE VEHICLE ALMOST CAUSING A MULTI-VEHICLE CRASH. THE DEALER REPORTS THAT IT IS THE S-TRONIC TRANSMISSION CONTROL BOX CAUSING THE ISSUE. THE INCIDENT HAS HAPPENED TWICE NOW WITH THE SECOND TIME WITH A NEAR MISS ALMOST CAUSING A CRASH. THIS CONTROL MODULE FAILED IN OUR VEHICLE AT 34,000 MILES (ESTIMATE) COVERED UNDER WARRANTY AND NOW AGAIN AT 83,000 MILES. I HAVE CONTACTED AUDI AND I AM NOT RECEIVING ANY ASSISTANCE FOR AN ISSUE THAT IS CLEARLY A SAFETY ITEM - LOOSING POWER AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS WHICH COULD RESULT IN A SERIOUS ACCIDENT WITH A FATALITY OR INJURY. THIS VEHICLE SHOULD HAVE BEEN INCLUDED IN THE RECALL TO REPLACE THE MODULE WITH A KNOWN GOOD MODULE. INSTEAD, IT APPEARS THAT THE FIRST MODULE REPLACEMENT DID NOT INCLUDE WHATEVER FIX THEY HAD DONE. WE ARE CONCERNED FOR OUR SAFETY IN DRIVING THIS VEHICLE SINCE WE TRANSPORT OUR YOUNG CHILDREN IN IT. .Vehicle was involved in a crash. 0 person(s) were injured. 0 person(s) died.Mileage was 83000 miles. Vehicle Identification Number (VIN):WAUHF78P08A. Audi A3 2008 problem was reported in INDIANAPOLIS, IN. Vehicle was not using ANTI-LOCK BRAKES. Vehicle was not using Cruise Control. VEHICLE SPEED: 65 mph.
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