| Issue ID | 772896 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10316362 |
| Manufacurer | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC |
| Brand | AUDI |
| Model | A3 |
| Model Year | 2006 |
| File date | 28/02/10 |
| Component | POWER TRAIN |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | My audi a3 dynamic shift gearbox, has been having issues from about 30k miles, which in the last few days have escalated to a complete failure of the gearbox. Despite the fact that i have complained to the audi service at 48000 miles, about: jerkiness while shifting from 2nd to 1st gear; lack of adequate acceleration when starting from a complete stop; car dies when stopping on intersections while driving in city conditions; shifting to incorrect (neutral) gear while operating at highway speeds; audi does not want to cover the repair costs under warranty, and it does not acknowledge the fact that it has shown negligence in diagnostic the problem, prior to a complete mechanical failure. The car is currently is service awaiting a replacement of the dsg (mechatronic and gearbox) which are estimated to cost at about 7000 - 10000 dollars. According to the facts and my service records, it is my believe that audi should be fully responsible for the repair cost of this problem. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 38500 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | SAN FRANCISCO, CA |
| VIN pattern | WAUKD78PX6AXXXXXX |
| 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 | 60 |
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