| Issue ID | 1338026 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10929393 |
| Manufacurer | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. |
| Brand | AUDI |
| Model | A3 |
| Model Year | 2016 |
| File date | 30/04/16 |
| Component | POWER TRAIN |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | This is in regards to the a3 e-tron. There is a delay between starting the car and the car being engaging the powertrain and being "ready" to drive. During that delay, one is able to put the car in gear before the engine is |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 50 |
| Number of Occurences | |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | LOS ANGELES, CA |
| VIN pattern | WAUTPBFF3GAXXXXXX |
| 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 | |
| No. of fatalities | |
| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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| Vehicle speed | 0 |
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| Was defective tire repaired? | |
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| Type of child seat code | |
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