Defective cam timing chain tensioner resulting in broken chain, missing time and bent valves! Very pricey repair.
Engine & cooling
2007 Audi A3 Engine problems
Owners have filed 5 complaints about the 2007 Audi A3's engine & cooling with NHTSA - 10% of all its complaints, most recently on August 18, 2018. Stalling, loss of power, oil consumption, overheating, head gaskets, timing chains and engine failure.
- Complaints
- 5
- Recalls
- 0
- Crashes
- 0
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Deaths
- 0
Engine complaints
Another defective pcv valve which has resulted in more repairs
Car stalled when driving on highway! Would not restart. Broken cam chain!!!!! Very expensive repair at this point!!!!!
I was driving and the car wouldn't shift into 3rd gear so I was holding up traffic and struggled to get the car back home. I was told by dealer today I had two bad coils and the megatronic which controlled the transmission was going out. I heard 2006 models had a recall on the megatronic but not 2007. I cant believe I need to spend $2500 on anew megatronic for a car that has less than 70k miles and I spent 4290 today for diagnostic, plugs, and coils. The previous 2002 audi a4 I had the same problem with the coils but they eventually issued the campaign and reimbursed me for the coils. *Tr
Engine warning light appears on instrument panel on and off. Dealer states its a "intake runner motor". This started within 10,000 after warranty ran out at 55k. Dealer suggests replacement before failure. *Tr
Audi A3 engine complaints by year
A3 engine problems, every yearSource: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked . Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data