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2010 Audi A3 Fuel System, Diesel Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	905155
Internal NHTSA #	10446661
Manufacurer	VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC
Brand	AUDI
Model	A3
Model Year	2010
File date	06/01/12
Component	FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	I own a 2010 audi a3 tdi. I was driving on a city street in normal traffic, began feeling hesitation/jerking in the engine, then the "glow plug" light came on just before the engine stopped running. Ultimately the car stalled within 30 seconds following initial hesitation in a moving lane of traffic. I was barely able to get the car to coast up into a parking lot to safety and had to be towed into the dealer. It was in for repair for approximately one week. Metal shavings were found in the fuel filter initially then throughout the entire fuel system, including the fuel tank which also had to be replaced. Servicemen first suspected i had accidentally put unleaded in it which was absolutely not the case though i have heard from other owners who were accused of the same and forced to pay out of pocket for repair. I am the only driver and only go to highest quality stations with labels of "ultra-low sulfur diesel". If it doesn't state that then i have gone elsewhere. Everything fuel-related was replaced under warranty. Repairmen were unable to tell me how the metal shavings came about though they were insistent it wouldn't happen again. I have serious doubts since they did report, after i questioned them, that the exact same parts replaced the old ones. I am a high mileage driver which is why i purchased a diesel engine. My warranty will soon expire. When the same issue occurs again, if i still own the vehicle, i guess i will have to come out of pocket over $8000 which was the estimate on paper from the dealer. I hope audi further investigates the problem very soon and issues a recall so i can have peace of mind! *kb
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	39100
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	HOUSTON, TX
VIN pattern	WAUKJAFM3AAXXXXXX
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
Number of cylinders	4
Drive train type	FWD
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Vehicle speed	30
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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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2010 Audi A3 Fuel System, Diesel Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2010 Audi A3 Fuel System, Diesel Problems, Complaints and Defects

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