| Issue ID | 737340 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10282482 |
| Manufacurer | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC |
| Brand | AUDI |
| Model | A3 |
| Model Year | 2007 |
| File date | 20/08/09 |
| Component | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | 2007 audi a3 dsg transmission. Vehicle hesitates on acceleration from stop, 2-3 sec. Delay in accelerating. Upon decelerating to stop and restarting, transmission delays shifting into 1st for approx. 1sec causing a severe clunk as the transmission shifts into 1st while engine revs are higher than idle. This problem has increased in frequency in the last 5000 miles. These issues cause near misses merging into traffic and increase the odds of rear end collisions when cars following don't hesitate. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 44000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | WARRENTON, VA |
| VIN pattern | WAUHF78PX7AXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
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| Was part original equipment? | |
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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 | 0 |
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