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2006 Audi A3 Power Train Automatic Transmission Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	734201
Internal NHTSA #	10279735
Manufacurer	VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC
Brand	AUDI
Model	A3
Model Year	2006
File date	24/07/09
Component	POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	I have a 2006 audi a3 3. 2 quattro with the dsg transmission. I was driving home from my 45k mile service(the last one before it goes out of warranty). I was doing about 45-50 mph going through the sunpass express lane. I lifted off of the throttle for a second and then, when i went back to the gas, no drive, no gears. The rpms shot up to around 7500 rpm's and the gear indicator screen lights (p,r,n,d,s) were flashing and i had to pull off of to the shoulder. And trying to pull over with no drive on the palmetto expressway in miami almost got me into 2 different accidents. I tried to select reverse then drive and sport mode on the shifter, nothing, screen still flashing and the car would not move. I called my dealer and he told me to call audi road service and have it flat bedded back to them. About 15 minutes after the occurrence, i turned the car off and back on and it now was able to select a gear and the flashing stopped. I drove it very delicately back to the dealer and was awaiting a diagnosis. They said they are replacing the faulty transmission control/mechatronics unit. This happened on 7/24 and i am still waiting on the new part to come in. I want to report this because, it has come to my attention that i am not the only person to experience this failure on an audi or volkswagen car using the dsg or s-tronic gearbox. I want this to be documented in case something happens. I'm also worried that my car is just about to come out of the warranty period and, if i have this failure again, it could cost me thousands of my own dollars to have it fixed.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	45500
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	MIAMI, FL
VIN pattern	WAUKD78P66AXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
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Date of purchase	07/08/26
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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Vehicle speed	45
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What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
What is Failure?
Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2006 Audi A3 Power Train Automatic Transmission Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2006 Audi A3 Power Train Automatic Transmission Problems, Complaints and Defects

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