NHTSA Complaint #11554170 — 2016 AUDI A3

POWER TRAIN issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11554170
Vehicle	2016 AUDI A3
Component	POWER TRAIN
Date of Incident	May 20, 2023
Date Filed	November 8, 2023
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	AL

Consumer Description

I was entering the interstate and accelerating to merge with the traffic. When I reached about 70 mph the car stalled and a message appeared, transmission faulty, no reverse, safe to continue to drive. The car was drivable at a low speed and a high rpm. After having it towed to an Audi dealership, I was informed that the transmission would need to be replaced. According to the dealership, the mechatronic unit was faulty due to an unknown short in the transmission.

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