| Issue ID | 1025145 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10553855 |
| Manufacurer | Volkswagen of America, Inc. |
| Brand | AUDI |
| Model | A3 |
| Model Year | 2009 |
| File date | 25/11/13 |
| Component | POWER TRAIN |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Transmission problem. Mechatronic controller has gone bad. Intermittent problem. Dsg will not engage to go into reverse. Transmission acts as if it is in neutral. When placed in park, if auto is on an incline of any sort, the vehicle will and has rolled forward approximately 10 inches. The concern is that if the car will not go into reverse on command, the occupants may not be able to get out of the way an oncoming mass. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 64670 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | COVINGTON, KY |
| VIN pattern | WAUKF78P09AXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | |
| 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 |
| Number of cylinders | 4 |
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| Vehicle speed | 0 |
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