NHTSA Complaint #11041341 — 2016 AUDI Q3

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11041341
Vehicle	2016 AUDI Q3
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	October 2, 2017
Date Filed	October 30, 2017
Mileage	18,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	GA

Consumer Description

THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM HAS FAILED TWICE WITH NO WARNING. THE CAR HAD TO TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP THE FIRST TIME TO HAVE THE BATTERY REPLACED. THE SECOND TIME WE COULD JUMP IT AND DRIVE IT THERE AND THEY REPLACED THE BATTERY AGAIN. THE DEALERSHIP ADVISED THAT THERE IS A KNOWN ELECTRICAL SHORT OR CURRENT LEAKAGE AFFECTING Q3S. I BROUGHT MY CONCERN TO AUDI BUT THEY REFUSED TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT. THE FIRST TIME IT HAPPENED IT HAD BEEN PARKED OVERNIGHT IN MY GARAGE AND WOULD NOT START. THE SECOND TIME IT HAPPENED AFTER IT HAD BEEN DRIVEN DURING THE DAY. BOTH INCIDENTS WERE IN ATLANTA, GEORGIA. THE CAR IS 2 YEARS AND 2 MONTHS OLD.

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