NHTSA Complaint #11472994 — 2020 AUDI Q3

UNKNOWN OR OTHER issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11472994
Vehicle	2020 AUDI Q3
Component	UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Date of Incident	July 8, 2022
Date Filed	July 8, 2022
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CO

Consumer Description

Rained. Got into my car and had water dripping down from the lights/dome of the car. Water was short circuiting the lights and they were turning on by themselves. Tried to turn them off but sensors wouldn’t respond. Water was dripping down to the console where the start engine and other controls including the charging ports/wireless charging pad. Water also leaked from the front passenger side housing down to the floor. Occurred at 37.5k This has happened once before earlier in may. I called the dealership but were unable to help due to appt booked out a month. If they cannot reproduce the issue they won’t fix it. Occurred first time at 35k

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