NHTSA Complaint #11384966 — 2020 AUDI Q3

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11384966
Vehicle	2020 AUDI Q3
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	December 5, 2020
Date Filed	December 26, 2020
Mileage	2,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	PA

Consumer Description

DRIVE SYSTEM MALFUNCTION- 05DEC2020 AS I WAS DRIVING ON THE CITY STREET (35MPH) THE SPEED STALLED(DECELERATED) AT 12MPH, I PRESSED ON THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL ALL THE WAY DOWN IN ORDER TO INCREASE THE SPEED BUT WILL NOT INCREASE. I PULLED TO THE SIDE AND STOPPED AND THEN TURNED OFF THE VEHICLE. I WAITED FOR ABOUT 5MINS THEN RESTARTED THE VEHICLE. DRIVE SYSTEM MALFUNCTION ALARM CLEARED AFTERWARDS; I WAS ABLE TO ACCELERATE TO THE SPEED OF 35MPH. THE VEHICLE RETURNED TO NORMAL OPERATION STATE.

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