Audi A3 Complaints

905 consumer complaints on file.

#10981123April 27, 2017
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 AUDI A3. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V079000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
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#10980969April 26, 2017
AIR BAGS
UNABLE TO TRADE IN VEHICLE WITH DEALER. STATES ONLY VALUED AT $2500; $5000 LESS THAN ACTUAL TRADE IN VALUE. UNACCEPTABLE THAT AUDI DOES NOT STAND BY MISTAKE.
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#10980095April 24, 2017
AIR BAGS
TAKATA RECALL I WAS FIRST NOTIFIED OF THIS RECALL IN FEBRUARY OF 2016. IT HAS BEEN OVER A YEAR AND I HAVE BEEN DRIVING AROUND WITH A POTENTIALLY LETHAL DEFECT. I RECEIVED A LETTER FROM AUDI IN APRIL WITH AN UPDATE ON HOW TO ADDRESS THIS DEFECT, BUT WHEN I CALLED MY LOCAL DEALER THEY INDICATED THAT PARTS MAY NOT BE AVAILABLE FOR MONTHS. THIS IS VERY UNSETTLING. SAFETY IS SUCH A CONCERN FOR THIS ISSUE, THAT OTHER MANUFACTURERS HAVE GONE AS FAR AS TO PROVIDE THEIR CUSTOMERS WITH A RENTAL CAR UNTIL A FIX IS AVAILABLE, YET AUDI HAS NOT OFFERED THIS SERVICE.
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#10978793April 17, 2017
AIR BAGS
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 AUDI A3. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V079000 (AIR BAGS). THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
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#10978593April 14, 2017
AIR BAGS
I RECEIVED A LETTER FROM AUDI RELATED TO THE TAKATA AIRBAG RECALL THAT TOLD ME TO IMMEDIATELY SCHEDULE A TEMPORARY FIX WITH THEM. I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP (AUDI OF DES MOINES, IOWA), AND THEY SAID THEY HAVE NO PARTS TO DO THE FIX AND DO NOT HAVE ANY ETA ON WHEN THE PARTS WILL BE AVAILABLE.
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0
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#10972287April 13, 2017
AIR BAGS
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 AUDI A3. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V079000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
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0
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#10972338April 13, 2017
AIR BAGS
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 AUDI A3. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V079000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART FOR THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
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0
Deaths:
0
#10972339April 13, 2017
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
JUST BOUGHT THE CAR 1 MONTH AGO AND I GOT A GEARBOX MALFUNCTION. CAR DOES NOT WANT TO REVERSE.IT JERKS FROM 1ST-2ND GEAR, AND IT ALSO JUMPS FORWARD WHEN KM TRYING TO STOP. ITS A SAFETY CONCERN FOR ME ANS MY FAMILY. ITS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE 2010 AUDI S4'S DSG TRANSMISSION. AUDI OF AMERICA SHOULD BE REPLACING THESE AT NO COST.
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#10972340April 13, 2017
AIR BAGS
TAKATA RECALL. I LIVE ON THE ISLAND OF MAUI AND THE ONLY AUTHORIZED DEALER TO PERFORM THE SAFETY RECALL OF TAKATA INFLATORS, IS ON OAHU. NEITHER THE DEALER, OR AUDI OF AMERICA, INC. WILL PAY FOR THE SHIPPING OF THE VEHICLE FOR THIS RECALL. THIS WILL COST HUNDREDS OF DOLLARS FOR SHIPPING BOTH WAYS, AND IS ONLY A TEMPORARY FIX. ADDITIONAL COST WILL BE REQUIRED WHEN THERE IS A "FINAL REMEDY."
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#10969095March 28, 2017
AIR BAGS
"TAKATA RECALL" JUST CONTACTED THE AUDI DEALER IN SAN ANTONIO AND THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT TOLD THEY HAVE NO PART TO REPLACE THE AIRBAGS, WHICH IS TOTALLY UNSAT. THEIR CONTACT INFORMATION IS: AUDI NORTH PARK , SELMA, SAN ANTONIO TX (210) 960-6000
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#10967786March 22, 2017
AIR BAGS
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 AUDI A3. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V079000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
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No
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0
Deaths:
0
#10967480March 21, 2017
AIR BAGS
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 AUDI A3. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V079000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
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0
Deaths:
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#10967390March 20, 2017
AIR BAGS
TAKATA RECALL DEAR SIR / MADAM, I WOULD LIKE TO INQUIRE ABOUT WHY IT IS TAKING OVER 4 MONTHS TO HAVE THE NEW PARTS DELIVERED TO MY LOCAL AUDI DEALER IN SAN FRANCISCO CA. THE RECALL 16V079 SEEMS PRETTY SERIOUS AS PEOPLE HAVE BEEN KILLED BY THIS DEFECT. I HAVE CALLED AUDI CUSTOMER SERVICE MULTIPLE TIMES AND THEY ARE UNABLE TO PROVIDE ANY UPDATES OR DATE. THIS IS SIMPLY UNACCEPTABLE. PLEASE LET ME KNOW IF YOU CAN ASSIST OR WHAT I CAN DO TO ACCELERATE THIS PROCESS. THANK YOU.
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#10967030March 19, 2017
AIR BAGS
TAKATA RECALL. DEAR NHTSA, AUDI IS UNABLE TO REPAIR, REPLACE, REFUND OR REPURCHASE MY VEHICLE. THIS IS AFFECTING MY ABILITY TO DRIVE TO WORK BECAUSE I CAN NOT DRIVE A CAR I DON'T FEEL SAFE DRIVING IN. HAVING A FAMILY MEMBER OR A CLIENT ON THE PASSENGER SEAT IS NOT AN OPTION BECAUSE IT IS DANGEROUS. ON DECEMBER 2016 I ASKED AUDI OF AMERICA TO REPAIR THE AIRBAG BUT THEY COULDN'T BECAUSE THEY DON'T HAVE THE PARTS; CONSEQUENTLY, I REQUESTED AUDI OF AMERICA TO BUY THE CAR BACK FROM ME TO WHICH THEY ANSWERED THE FOLLOWING: 'WE SINCERELY APOLOGIZE THAT AUDI OF AMERICA IS UNABLE TO MEET YOUR EXPECTATION FOR A VEHICLE REPURCHASE, WE WOULD LIKE TO INFORM YOU THAT THE VEHICLE AIRBAG WILL BE REPAIRED PER NHTSA. AT THIS TIME, WE DO NOT HAVE A SPECIFIC TIME FRAME AVAILABLE ADDITIONALLY, BECAUSE THE NHTSA WILL HAVE OVERSIGHT REGARDING THE REPAIR SCHEDULE FOR VEHICLES AFFECTED BY THIS RECALL, PARTS ALLOCATION WILL BE MANAGED AS PER THE AGENCY REQUIREMENTS.FOR ADDITIONAL DETAILS, PLEASE VISIT THE FOLLOWING LINK HTTPS://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV/RS/TAKATA/INDEX.HTML WE UNDERSTAND THAT THIS IS NOT THE INFORMATION YOU ARE SEEKING, HOWEVER THIS IS THE INFORMATION AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. AUDI OF AMERICA WILL REPLACE THE AFFECTED AIRBAGS AT NO COST TO OUR CUSTOMERS.' - AUDI OF AMERICA (MARCH 2017) AUDI WILL NOT BUY THE CAR BACK, AND THEY ARE FORWARDING ME TO NHTSA TO REPLACE THE TAKATA PSDI-5 DRIVER FRONTAL AIRBAG. PLEASE LET ME KNOW WHAT STEPS I SHOULD TAKE TO RESOLVE THIS PROBLEM. THANK YOU SINCERELY. *TR
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#10966635March 18, 2017
AIR BAGS
TAKATA RECALL: AUDI HAS BEEN UNABLE TO PROVIDE ANY INFORMATION AS TO WHEN THE TAKATA AIRBAG INFLATOR(S) WILL BE REPLACED. IT HAS BEEN APPROXIMATELY ONE YEAR, AND WE HAVE KEPT THE CAR GARAGED FOR FEAR OF SEVERE INJURY OR DEATH IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT. AUDI HAS OFFERED NO INFORMATION THE STATUS OF THE RECALL, NO LOANER VEHICLE/RENTAL VEHICLE, AND APPEARS TO HAVE NO PLAN IN PLACE FOR REPLACEMENT OF THE AFFECTED AIRBAG INFLATOR(S).
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#10966593March 17, 2017
AIR BAGS
"TAKATA RECALL" RECALL I RECEIVED IF FROM FEBRUARY 2016 (OVER 1 YEAR!!!) AND I STILL DO NOT EVEN HAVE AN INFORMATION WHEN IT IS PLANNED TO BE FIXED.
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#10960277March 13, 2017
AIR BAGS, SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 AUDI A3. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 16V913000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL) AND 16V079000 (AIR BAGS). THE PARTS TO DO THE RECALL REPAIRS WERE NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
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#10959844March 9, 2017
AIR BAGS
WE HAVE NOT YET HEARD FROM AUDI OR TAKATA WHEN THIS RECALL WILL BE PERFORMED. BECAUSE THIS CAR IS DRIVEN BY TEENAGERS, WE ARE VERY CONCERNED AND ANXIOUS TO GET THIS RECALL DONE. PLEASE ADVISE. THANKS, NICK P.S. NOTE THAT THE CAR WAS PURCHASED USED AND WAS FIRST REGISTERED AND DRIVEN IN NEW JERSEY FROM 2013-2016
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#10959465March 7, 2017
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
AS I WAS DRIVING ON A STRAIGHTAWAY, I TURNED ON THE HEATER IN MY CAR AND WITHIN MINUTES I WAS FEELING EXTREMELY NAUSEOUS AND FELT LIKE I WAS LOSING CONTROL AND FOCUS. I TRIED TO FIGURE OUT WHAT WAS CAUSING THIS REACTION AND WHY I COULD SMELL A LIGHT FUME IN THE CAR AS THERE WERE NO OTHER VEHICLES IN FRONT OF ME. I TURNED AROUND TO MY CHILDREN IN THE BACKSEAT TO ASK THEM IF THEY FELT OKAY, AND I SAW THAT THEY WERE NEARLY ASLEEP. I OPENED THE WINDOWS AND TURNED OFF THE HEATER SINCE I REALIZED THE CAR WAS FINE BEFORE I TURNED THE HEATER ON. I ALSO REALIZED IT WAS PROBABLY CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING THAT WAS CAUSING OUR SYMPTOMS. ALTHOUGH MY CHILDREN AND I ARE OKAY AS A RESULT OF MY QUICK ACTIONS, I COULD HAVE PASSED OUT AND CRASHED VERY BADLY, HURTING MY FAMILY AND OTHER INNOCENT PEOPLE.
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#10958884March 6, 2017
AIR BAGS
I RECEIVED A LETTER AND EMAIL FROM MY DEALERSHIP AROUND THE BEGINNING OF FEBRUARY INFORMING ME THAT MY CAR HAD A DEFECTIVE TAKATA DRIVER SIDE AIRBAG AND TO COME IN AND TALK TO SOMEONE REGARDING MY OPTIONS. I SCHEDULED AN APPT WITH MY DEALERSHIP FOR FEBRUARY 25, 2017 AND MET WITH SARSI KAZIMI, SALES MANAGER, AT KEYES AUDI AT 5239 VAN NUYS BLVD, VAN NUYS, CA 91401. SARSI CONFIRMED THAT THERE IS NOT A REMEDY AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME, AND TRIED TO OFFER ME A TRADE-IN DEAL FOR MY CAR AGAINST ANOTHER AUDI. I CURRENTLY HAVE 1 1/2 YEARS MORE UNTIL FULL PAYOFF OF MY VEHICLE (CAR LOAN THROUGH MY CREDIT UNION, NOT THE DEALERSHIP). I INFORMED SARSI THAT I DIDN'T WANT TO LOCK MYSELF INTO A NEW LOAN FOR ANOTHER 5-7 YRS WHEN MY MINE IS ALMOST PAID OFF. THE FOLLOWING WEEK HE OFFERED ME A NEW LEASE OPTION FOR THE A3 SPORTBACK ETRON, BUT THE PAYMENT WOULD BE HIGHER THAN MY CURRENT MONTHLY PAYMENT AT $399/MO, NOT TO MENTION, I WOULDN'T EVEN OWN THE CAR AT THE END OF THE LEASE. I TRIED TO MEET HIM WITH A REASONABLE OFFER FOR THE LEASE OPTION BUT HE WOULD NOT CONCEDE. I FELT MY OFFER WAS FAIR IN REGARDS TO THE AIRBAG NOT HAVING A REMEDY AT THIS TIME. I DID NOT WANT TO GO LOWER THAN MY CURRENT MONTHLY PAYMENT, SO I TOLD HIM I WAS WILLING TO LEASE A NEW A3 SPORTBACK FOR 3 YEARS, NO MONEY DUE AT SIGNING, 12,000 MILES/YEAR, FULLY LOADED, W/ NOTHING HIGHER THAN $350/MO. AUDI ALREADY HAD A CURRENT OFFER FOR SOMETHING SIMILARLY ADVERTISED. LEASE THE SAME CAR WITH MONTHLY AMOUNT $359 AND APPROXIMATELY $2600 DUE AT SIGNING (SEE ATTACHED). I FIGURED THIS WAS FAIR AND REASONABLE BASED ON COMPARISON TO THEIR CURRENT ADVERTISEMENT. HE CAME BACK WITH THE LOWEST HE COULD POSSIBLE GO WAS NO MONEY DOWN FOR THE STIPPED DOWN VERSION (NO ADDITIONAL "ADD-ONS"), AT $399/MO. HE WAS NOT WILLING TO BUDGE. I TOLD HIM I WAS NOT INTERESTED IN THIS DEAL AND WALKED OUT. PLEASE ADVISE ON HOW I SHOULD PROCEED.
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