| Issue ID | 1106130 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10630242 |
| Manufacurer | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. |
| Brand | AUDI |
| Model | A3 |
| Model Year | 2011 |
| File date | 01/09/14 |
| Component | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | I was driving along the ny state thruway in albany at 65-70 miles an hour. I realized i was unable to accelerate and saw that the glow plug light was flashing. I slowed down and tried to move over to the right, but as i slowed, the car stalled and i was in the middle lane. I was in the middle lane with cars passing me on either side and i was unable to restart my car. It was so scary. I couldn't get out, i was alone. I didn't know what to do, i felt my life was in danger, unable to get out of my car. I got myself together enough to call aaa. They called the police to help me with traffic. I was pushed to the side of the road dodging cars and trying not to get hit. Aaa came 1 hour later; it was 12:00pm, hot and humid on the labor day holiday! They towed me to the nearest audi dealer which was 20 miles away. I had to pay for the extra miles. I am 3 hours from home with no idea what i am going to do. My daughter had to come pick me up and drive me back home. Now my car is in albany and i am in massachusetts. I don't know what is wrong with my car or how i am going to get my car back. This was a very scary, unacceptable incident! |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 61000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | SHREWSBURY, MA |
| VIN pattern | WAUKJAFM3BAXXXXXX |
| 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 |
| 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 |
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| Drive train type | FWD |
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| Vehicle speed | 65 |
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