Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||||
| SB-19H3 | 04/01/2011 | 10038758 | Ready | 06/27/2011 | |
| SB-19H3 | 04/01/2011 | 10038758 | Audi service campaign: see document search button for owner letter. the engine thermostat stays close and may cause the engine to overheat. warning lights will illuminate. 2010-2011 models. *rm | 06/27/2011 | |
| SA-19H1 | 04/01/2011 | SA-19H1 REV 2 | 10038589 | Audi service campaign: see document search button for owner letter. a seal inside the coolant pump can wear out and leak coolant. this also caused the engine light to come on. *rm updated on 06/27/2011. *kb | 06/22/2011 |
| SA-19H1 | 03/01/2011 | 10038589 | Ready | 06/22/2011 | |
| SA-19H1 | 03/01/2011 | 10038589 | Audi service campaign: see document search button for owner letter. a seal inside the coolant pump can wear out and leak coolant. this also caused the engine light to come on. *rm | 06/22/2011 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM | |||||
| SA-19H1 | 03/01/2011 | 10038589 | Audi service campaign: see document search button for owner letter. a seal inside the coolant pump can wear out and leak coolant. this also caused the engine light to come on. *rm | 06/22/2011 | |
| SA-19H1 | 03/01/2011 | 10038589 | Ready | 06/22/2011 | |
| SA-19H1 | 04/01/2011 | SA-19H1 REV 2 | 10038589 | Audi service campaign: see document search button for owner letter. a seal inside the coolant pump can wear out and leak coolant. this also caused the engine light to come on. *rm updated on 06/27/2011. *kb | 06/22/2011 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||||
| TSB-01-10-09 | 06/01/2010 | 10035248 | Audi: mil on; rough idle, one or more of the following dtcs are stored-dtc p0300 random/multiple cyliner misfire detected; dtc p0301-0312 (cyl. 1 misfire detected-cyl. 12 misfire detected); engine may have reduced performance without signi | 02/11/2011 | |
| TSB-01-10-13 | 09/01/2010 | 10035249 | Audi: mil on; rough idle; one or more of the following dtcs are stored-dtc p0300 (random/multiple cylinder misfire detected); dtc p0301-0312 (cyl. 1 misfire detected-cyl.12 misfire detected); engine may have reduced performance without sig | 02/11/2011 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE | |||
| 10/03/2012 | 38753 | ||
| This complaint relates to a tdi version of the audi a3. while driving my kids to school, the car stopped dead and would not restart. on inspection by an audi dealer it was determined that the high pressure fuel pump had failed. the pump failure caused metal particles from the pump itself to circulate in the fuel system doing catastrophic damage to the fuel system and power train. as of this date, the car has been in the shop for repair longer than two weeks with no estimated date of completion. we experienced a similar catastrophic fuel pump failure with our audi q7 tdi in june of 2012 which required a new engine, fuel system and other parts (see odi # 10480946). according to the dealer, the reason for the delay in repairing the a3 relates to the large number of cars with similar fuel system failures which has caused a scarcity of parts. we have been told by the dealer that this same problem is happening to tdi vehicles from both volkswagen and audi. i am no engineer, but widespread fuel system failures seem potentially dangerous to drivers and their passengers. this problem deserves an investigation. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
| 03/26/2010 | 215 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2010 audi a3 quattro. while driving at approximately 75 mph, the engine shut off completely. there were no warning lights before or after the failure; the contact had to coast to the side of the road. he attempted to restart the vehicle but it would not respond. the vehicle was towed to the dealership but the dealer had not diagnosed the problem at the time of the complaint. the contact called the manufacturer but no assistance was offered at the time of the complaint. the failure mileage was 215. | |||