Audi A3 CABRIOLET fuel problems
11 complaint narratives mention fuel terms.
Key facts
164 owner complaints analyzed
11 distinct recall campaigns
32,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2015 to 2019 model years. Data snapshot: . 107 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Fuel system concerns evidence
11 of 164 complaints match this topic (6.7%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10993707 · 2017-06-07 (June 7, 2017)
CHECK ENGINE/ EPC- BOTH LIGHTS HAVE SIGNALED A DOZEN TIMES. THE FIRST FEW TIMES THE DEALERSHIP CALLED THEM "MISFIRES". EVENTUALLY THE CAR "SYMPTOMS" STARTED TO PROGRESS: WHEN CAR IS IDLING, CAR STARTS TO ACT LIKE IT IS ABOUT TO STALL. THEN IT PROGRESSED TO HARD/JERKY SHIFTS INTO 1ST OR 2ND GEAR. NOW EVEN AT HIGHER SPEEDS IT STARTS ACTING UP- GIVING THE FEELING THAT THE CAR MAY STALL. THIS IS A DAILY ISSUE. TWICE NOW CAR HAS FAILED TO ACCELERATE WHILE ENTERING HIGHWAY. THE WORST SITUATION OCCURRED WHEN CAR WAS BUCKING AND REFUSING TO G…
Owner-reported narrative. 45,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10993707 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11033197 · 2017-10-13 (October 13, 2017)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 AUDI A3. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THERE WAS A STRONG FUEL ODOR IN THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER (AUDI NORTH MIAMI, 1995 NE 142ND ST, NORTH MIAMI, FL 33181) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AT [phone removed] AND STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL, AND ASKED THE CONTACT TO SPEAK TO THE GENERAL MANAGER. A CASE NUMBER WAS NOT PROVIDED. THE AP…
Owner-reported narrative. 52,123 miles reported. Look up ODI 11033197 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11063298 · 2018-01-17 (January 17, 2018)
NHTSA RECALL 15V229000 DATED 04/17/15 DOES NOT SHOW UP IN AUDI SYSTEM, HOWEVER, VOLKSWAGEN GROUP OF AMERICA, INC. HAS LISTED IT FOR MY AUDI A3. I AM EXPERIENCING THIS DEFECT AS OF JANUARY 9, 2018 WITH VIN #[XXX]. I NEVER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE. ON OCCASION, THE CAR WILL NOT START, OR STARTS FOR A MINUTE AND SHUTS OFF WITH AN INABILITY TO RESTART. AFTER SITTING FOR AN HOUR OR SO IT WILL START. I BELIEVE THERE MAY BE A DEFECT WITH THE FUEL PUMP AS DESCRIBED IN RECALL 15V229000. HOW DO I GET AUDI TO ACCEPT THE RECALL? I HAVE ALREADY BEEN …
Owner-reported narrative. 70,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11063298 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11064278 · 2018-01-22 (January 22, 2018)
CAR GAS 60,000 MILES ON IT AND THE HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP ON THE VEHICLE FAILED!!! AS WELL AS I CANNOT PUT GAS IN MY CAR. AUDI HAS NOTE OF BOTH PROBLEMS AFFECTING NUMEROUS VEHICLES AND CHOOSES TO NOT DO ANYTHING CONCERNING IT. THIS IS ABSURD!!! THESE VEHICLES ARE UNSAFE ESPECIALLY SINCE THE ISSUE IS A FUEL ISSUE AND THESE CARS SHOULD NOT BE ON THE ROAD LIKE THIS!! DO SOMETHING!!!
Owner-reported narrative. 60,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11064278 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11130439 · 2018-09-20 (September 20, 2018)
HIGH PITCH NOISE YOU CAN HEAR FROM THE FUEL PUMP. CAR STALLED ON ME. MY VIN IS NOT APART OF THE CURRENT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V229000. WOULD LIKE TO GET MY FUEL PUMP REPLACED BEFORE IT STALLS OR WON'T START AGAIN ON ME.
Owner-reported narrative. 25,561 miles reported. Look up ODI 11130439 at NHTSA ↗