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2006 Audi A3 Electrical problems

Owners have filed 6 complaints about the 2006 Audi A3's electrical system with NHTSA - 5% of all its complaints, most recently on April 15, 2018. Dead batteries, warning lights, wiring, alternators, infotainment and electronic module failures.

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Electrical complaints

Electrical system

The transmission stops working while driving ( as if it were in neutral). While driving up a bridge it just stopped working and started rolling backwards and now will not work at all .Its my understanding that audi recalled this transmission in the uk.

Filed Incident Electrical system · Unknown or otherNHTSA 11085169
Transmission & drivetrainElectrical systemFuel system

Loss of power at any time without warning the car will lose power while in motion, on a highway, just driving down a street or turning. Almost rear ended several times.

Filed Incident Power train · Electrical system · Fuel / propulsion systemNHTSA 11002964
Electrical system

Just bought the car 1 month ago and I got a gearbox malfunction. Car does not want to reverse.It jerks from 1st-2nd gear, and it also jumps forward when km trying to stop. Its a safety concern for me ans my family. Its a common problem with the 2010 audi s4's dsg transmission. Audi of america should be replacing these at no cost.

Filed Incident Electrical systemNHTSA 10972339
Electrical system

This car was purchased used - so it may have been a previous issue. However, initially, the dashboard panel indicated that there was a "right dipped headlight." Then the headlight issue would switch to the left and it would happen intermittently. For a short period of time if I toggled the headlight switch on the dashboard back and forth - the lights would go back to normal for a short period of time. However, now the issue does not resolve itself by doing this. And, on occasion in the dark - both headlights...

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will go out completely. I have researched public forums and it seems to be a community issue with some audi vehicles. This is a huge safety problem and someone is eventually going to get hurt or worse. Please investigate. This is a forum listing years of complaints from several audi drivers: http://www.Audizine.Com/forum/archive/index.Php/t-332613.Html *js

Filed Incident Electrical systemNHTSA 10545081
Electrical systemLights

The problem started with an intermittent right headlight tilt message. The right bulb was replaced per tsb 2013829/6 on 4/15/09 by the dealer under warranty. We have been having this problem on the left side for the past year or more. The left headlight now turns off intermittently after the dip warning light comes on. When the lights are turned off and on again, the light turns on. This is a safety issue as the left headlight shuts off randomly. We are out of warranty now and feel both headlights should have...

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been repaired under the original tsb while the car was under warranty. The bulbs are xenon and very expensive. This problem appears to be a common problem with audi's based on the service order and internet discussion groups. *Tr

Filed Incident Electrical system · Exterior lightingNHTSA 10435689
SteeringElectrical systemVisibility & wipersAirbags

Tl*the contact owns a 2006 audi a3. The contact stated that the shade covering the sunroof failed in her vehicle. Also, the steering column had to be replaced because the horn would not function along with the turn signals. Moreover, the electrical system also had to be re-wired. She took the vehicle to the dealer each time a failure occurred and they were repaired under warranty. Most recently, the battery failed and the contact had to pay $257 for the repair. In july of 2007, she was involved in a crash;...

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however, the air bags failed to deploy. She has spoken with the dealer many times regarding the failures. The manufacturer reimbursed her for the battery repair. The current mileage was 22,837 and failure mileage was approximately 300.

Filed Incident Steering · Electrical system · Visibility · Air bagsNHTSA 10245535

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