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2016 Audi A3 Engine And Engine Cooling Exhaust System Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1517856
Internal NHTSA #	11154777
Manufacurer	Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Brand	AUDI
Model	A3
Model Year	2016
File date	01/11/18
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Tl* the contact owns a 2016 audi a3. While operating the vehicle, the check engine indicator remained illuminated. Also, an abnormal clicking noise and smoke were present coming from the engine. The vehicle was taken to the dealer (fletchers jones audi chicago, 1111 n. Clark st, chicago, il) where it was diagnosed that the exhaust was faulty. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 3. tt consumer has stated the problem is still occuring and smoking is getting worse. Dealer refuses to replace or repair the vehicle.jb
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	3
Number of Occurences
Source of the issue	HOTLINE VOQ
City and State	SOUTH CHICAGO HIEGHTS., IL
VIN pattern	WAUA7GFF7G1XXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	Y
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	14/01/17
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
Number of cylinders	4
Drive train type	FWD
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Dealer's name	FLETCHER JONES
Dealer's telephone number
Dealer's city	CHICAGO
Dealer's state code	IL
Dealer's ZIP code	60642

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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.
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Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2016 Audi A3 Engine And Engine Cooling Exhaust System Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2016 Audi A3 Engine And Engine Cooling Exhaust System Problems, Complaints and Defects

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