| Issue ID | 1168198 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10695495 |
| Manufacurer | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. |
| Brand | AUDI |
| Model | A3 |
| Model Year | 2015 |
| File date | 15/09/14 |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2015 audi a3. The contact stated that while attempting to park, the vehicle accelerated independently and became difficult to brake. On another occasion, the contact the vehicle hesitate and felt as if it would stall. Also, the contact stated that the radio turned on independently and that the vehicle started without the key being inserted. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The technician diagnosed that the high idle rpm of the vehicle could be causing the failure. However, the technician was unable to duplicate the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 5. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 5 |
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| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | WILLBUR, NH |
| VIN pattern | WAUACGFF7F1XXXXXX |
| 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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