NHTSA Complaint #11530946 — 2016 AUDI A3

POWER TRAIN issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11530946
Vehicle	2016 AUDI A3
Component	POWER TRAIN
Date of Incident	February 10, 2023
Date Filed	July 7, 2023
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	IL

Consumer Description

Gearshifter sensor going off. Been told this shifter issue can cause car to shift into a different gear at any given moment. Read plenty of forums reporting the same thing.

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