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2006 Audi A3 Power Train Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	834851
Internal NHTSA #	10372950
Manufacurer	VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC
Brand	AUDI
Model	A3
Model Year	2006
File date	10/11/10
Component	POWER TRAIN
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	The vehicle started to stall and was not responsive to acceleration. It dangerously lost almost all of its power in the middle of the road. The next day it failed to start. The problem is a very common problem that audi has published in their service bulletin 15 07 02 for replacement of intake camshaft and high pressure fuel pump follower. Audi is aware of this issue and should be held responsible for this defect in manufacturing and workmanship. Failed components: 1) intake camshaft 2) follower and high pressure fuel pump
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	70755
Number of Occurences
Source of the issue	PORTABLE SAFETY COMPLAINT FORM (PDF)
City and State	SAN JOSE, CA
VIN pattern	WAUNF78P86AXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
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Date of purchase	07/08/26
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Vehicle speed	40
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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

What is Recall?

What is Failure?

What is Defect?