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2010 Audi A3 Power Train Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1642591
Internal NHTSA #	11307861
Manufacurer	Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Brand	AUDI
Model	A3
Model Year	2010
File date	06/02/20
Component	POWER TRAIN
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	This 2010 audi a3 tdi equipped with an s tronic direct-shift gearbox will randomly shift into neutral or limp mode and it is not possible to proceed with normal vehicle operation after this occurs without first placing the vehicle in park, turning off the ignition and then restarting the vehicle. These symptoms are indicative of a known defect for this models power train and there are numerous testimonies on the web from audi and vw owners whose 2009/2010 vehicles are exhibiting the same symptoms, yet who are being told that the audi recall #'s 37e3/s7 & 37e5/j7 (nhtsa campaign #09v333000) do not apply to their vehicles due to their having been built outside the build date parameters of the recall. It is obvious from the numerous complaints from audi and vw owners that the defective transmission temperature sensor harnesses were installed in vehicles outside of the recall parameters and audi and vw are not willing to authorize dealers to reprogram the transmission control module of these vehicles with updated software to correct the problem. I even inquired as to what my cost would be to have this updated software installed (even though it is provided free for audi and vw vehicles within the build date parameters) because it is a safety issue and was told that the reprogramming does not apply to my vehicle, though it exhibits exactly the symptoms described in the recall.
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Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	SAINT AUGUSTINE, FL
VIN pattern	WAUKJAFM7AAXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
Was medical attention required?	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	10
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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 Power Train Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2010 Audi A3 Power Train Problems, Complaints and Defects

What is Recall?

What is Failure?

What is Defect?