Issue ID | 1642804 |
Internal NHTSA # | 11308010 |
Manufacurer | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. |
Brand | AUDI |
Model | Q3 |
Model Year | 2020 |
File date | 22/01/20 |
Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | My 2020 q3 purchased december 21, 2019 malfunctioned in the middle of an intersection january 22, 2020. It had 1400 miles on it. The steering wheel locked and i had no engine. I could not turn the steering wheel and it shut off the brake lights, which left me in a seriously unsafe situation. This was the third time it happened. The other two instances happened in a parking lot. I thought i had done something wrong with the start/stop. My dealership has dismissed my safety concerns and have offered no resolution to the problem, other than disengage the start/stop every time i get in the vehicle. There was no guarantee of when this would be fixed and was told it could be months to get the parts. There was also no guarantee that this wouldn |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 1400 |
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Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | AURORA, OH |
VIN pattern | WA1EECF37L1XXXXXX |
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 | 16/09/24 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
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Vehicle speed | 10 |
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