NHTSA Complaint #11329439 — 2020 AUDI Q3

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11329439
Vehicle	2020 AUDI Q3
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	February 15, 2020
Date Filed	June 17, 2020
Mileage	1,500 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NY

Consumer Description

WHILE SITTING AT A LIGHT OR STOPPED, THE ENGINE SURGES/JUMPS THE CAR FORWARD. YOU NEED TO LEAVE MORE SPACE TO NOT HIT THE CAR IN FRONT OF YOU. THIS OCCURS IN BOTH CASES (EMISSIONS MODE AND NON EMISSIONS MODE). *TR

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