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2006 Audi A3 Power Train Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1073138
Internal NHTSA #	10596188
Manufacurer	Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Brand	AUDI
Model	A3
Model Year	2006
File date	26/05/14
Component	POWER TRAIN
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Reference nhtsa action number: pe09035, recall number: 09v333000 i had exactly the same type of issue occur on my 2006 audi a3. This a3 has a 2. 0t engine and 6 speed dsg transmission. Today while driving in town on a very busy street, the vehicle suddenly and with no warning downshifted and then all prnds lights began to flash. I was stuck in heavy traffic and got into the center lane where i eventually make a left hand turn. It appeared to have only one forward gear (1st). I had to drive it home 20 miles away with no reverse at 15 mph and 3500 rpm. I have kept the car well maintained and it was only dealer maintained until recently. This type of failure is ridiculous. Had i been going faster, i would have likely had an accident. The downshift was abrupt and caused a violent jerking in the car. The car has not displayed any evidence of harder shifting over time. This is the same gearbox system as in the recalled later model years. The recall must be adjusted to include earlier models with the same system. This is a systemic defect. I have found this issue across numerous audi owner forum websites covering wider model years than listed on this recall. I contacted audi of america and they said that it is out of warranty; too bad. The closest dealer is 150 miles away. I request nhtsa investigate.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	90000
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	BILLINGS, MT
VIN pattern	WAUMF78P26AXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
Was medical attention required?	N
Was part original equipment?
No. of injured persons	0
No. of fatalities	0
Date of purchase	07/08/26
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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Vehicle speed	35
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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 Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2006 Audi A3 Power Train Problems, Complaints and Defects

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