NHTSA Complaint #11170278 — 2015 AUDI A3 CABRIOLET

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number 11170278
Vehicle 2015 AUDI A3 CABRIOLET
Component FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Date of Incident
Date Filed
Mileage 29,300 miles
Crash No
Fire No
Injuries 0
Deaths 0
Vehicle Towed No
State FL

Consumer Description

NO RECALLS CONNECTED TO VIN, DESPITE RECALLS SHOWING ACCORDING TO NHTSA.ORG WEBSITE FOR "2015 AUDI A3" AND VISIBLE COMPLAINTS FOR ISSUE. ISSUE IS LOW PRESSURE FUEL PUMP FAILURE AND FUEL TANK. PER DEALER SERVICE DOCUMENTATION/ RECEIPT "FAULTY LOW PRESSURE FUEL" PUMP. CAR AT 29000 MILES WOULD HAVE A NO START OR START AND IMMEDIATELY SHUT OFF, AT TIMES RUN BUT ENGINE POWER CUTTING OUT WHILE RUNNING NORMALLY BELOW 50 MPH, SPUTTERING. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON. DEALER FIRST REPLACED HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP, WHICH DID NOT RESOLVE ISSUE. THE REPLACEMENT OF LOW PRESSURE FUEL PUMP DID FIX THE ISSUE. NOW VEHICLE AT 33000 MILES AND IS UNABLE TO TAKE FUEL FROM ANY GAS STATION PUMP. PER NHSTA.ORG WEBSITE, FOR "2015 AUDI A3" THERE IS A RECALL FOR THE FUEL TANK. REMEDY TO FIX ISSUE PER CERTIFIED MECHANIC IS FUEL TANK REPLACEMENT. PER NHSTA.ORG WEBSITE AGAIN, FOUR RECALLS SHOWING FOR "2015 AUDI A3" OF THESE FOUR 1) SUCTION PUMP MAY ALLOW FUEL INTO THE EVAP SYSTEM AND 2) IMPROPER PLATING MAY CAUSE FUEL PUMP TO FAIL ARE MORE THAN LIKELY WHAT IS AFFECTING MY VEHICLE BUT NOT CONNECTED TO MY SPECIFIC VIN. CURRENT MILEAGE OF CAR IS 33540. ALL PHYSICAL DOCUMENTATION / RECEIPTS AVAILABLE.

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