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2010 Audi A3 repairs by problem area

Engine (40%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (17%)

Brakes and Traction Control (0%)

Suspension and Steering (3%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (34%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (3%)

Other (3%)

Chart based on 35 repairs.
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2010 Audi A3 repair cost distribution

$2500+ (3%)

$1000 - $2499 (6%)

$500 - $999 (3%)

$100 - $499 (13%)

< $100 (75%)

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Chart based on 32 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.

2010 Audi A3 4dr Hatch

turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed automated manual FWD

Audi A3 in California, United States
May 2011 - Mar 2015
Aug 2013

40400 mi
Battery not charging. Battery replaced under warranty. 
Audi A3 in Brazil
Jan 2013 - Mar 2017
Jan 2014

$500
Since I went stage 2 my hpfp started acting up and current fuel at WOT. Simple hpfp swap and 1 hour of labor resolved the issue. 
Aug 2014

37700 mi

$150
water pump leaked. replaced it. 
Apr 2015

43180 mi

$150
DSG Issues with changing from D to R or from N to D or R. Replaced mechatronic unit - didn't help (good thing it was a borrowed unit). Now bought a clutchpack and waiting for install. hope that resolves it. 

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2010 Audi A3 4dr Hatch

turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed automated manual AWD

Audi A3 in Quebec, Canada
- Aug 2010
Aug 2010

4712 mi
Noise at the Haldex system. They fix a new one. 
Audi A3 in Ontario, Canada
May 2011 - Oct 2013
Aug 2011

22940 mi
Car was "jerking" and stuttering on cold starts and RPM's between 1500-2000. Was told that 2 fuel injectors were damaged and leaking fuel. Dealer replaced all 4 fuel injectors. Problem has been resolved. 
Jun 2012

32860 mi
Driver sun visor clip failed to latch. Dealer replaced under warranty 
Oct 2012

36160 mi
Battery would not hold a charge. No accessory units like cellphone or GPS devices were ever plugged in. Car was less than 3 years old. Told that the battery was defective. Dealer replaced only the battery. 
Audi A3 in New York, United States
May 2011 - Jul 2011
Jun 2011

14000 mi
Oil leak from oil pan plug. Turns out it got stripped during previous oil change. Had to replace entire oil pan. Once warm, the DSG (dual-clutch) transmission bangs into gear when coming to a stop or beginning to move, causing uncontrollable lurches. Research shows previous year models had recalls regarding this. Dealer refused to acknowledge problem. 
Audi A3 in Utah, United States
May 2011 - Mar 2016
Mar 2013

20000 mi
R&R'd a portion of the wiring harness that included O2 sensors. 

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2010 Audi A3 4dr Hatch

turbocharged 170hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 6-speed automated manual FWD

Audi A3 in Great Britain
Nov 2012 - Jun 2015
Sep 2014

26000 mi
Auxiliary drive belt tensioner failed resulting in loss of charging - whole system shut down and car had to be recovered to garage. The previous failure, described above, confused the auto gearbox software necessitating a computer re-set. 

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2010 Audi A3 4dr Hatch

turbocharged 140hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 6-speed automated manual FWD

Audi A3 in Michigan, United States
Nov 2013 - Jan 2017
May 2014

85000 mi
Exhaust pressure control valve (OBD II code p047F) went bad, was replaced under warranty for emissions systems (up to 120,000miles). I got great gas mileage because of the issue, but had it repaired anyhow 
Audi A3 in Georgia, United States
May 2011 - May 2012
May 2012

33000 mi
Battery dead; replaced under warranty. 
Audi A3 in Illinois, United States
May 2011 - Feb 2017
Jul 2011

21000 mi
Air bag light came on. Took car to dealer 4 times to have it fixed. Light kept coming on each time. On last visit called service manager to elevate issue. AoA was called to help, part is ordered but on back order, wires need to be changed. 
Audi A3 in Washington, United States
Jun 2011 - Jun 2017
Jul 2012

41000 mi
AC worked intermittenly. AC would come on maybe 1 out of 5 attempts to turn it on. Dealer reported AC compressor would be replaced under warranty and ordered one. I got a loaner car while the part was on order. 
Audi A3 in British Columbia, Canada
May 2011 - Jan 2018
Feb 2012

24800 mi
right front wheel bearing was found to be faulty and replaced 
Jun 2013

45260 mi
leaking vacuum hose, repaired under warranty 
Jul 2013

45960 mi
driver side mirror would not adjust. The mechanism had come loose. 
May 2015

77100 mi
The engine check light came on intermittently. A sensor had to be replaced. 
Sep 2015

83700 mi
Exhaust flap malfunction. The dealer said it was out of warranty but after my search revealed that VW extended the warranty for this part, Audi agreed to replace it without charge. 
Sep 2017

99200 mi
airbag replacement 
Audi A3 in Oregon, United States
Jan 2011 - Jan 2016
Dec 2013

50000 mi
Tail light replaced, internal electrical issue. Had to order a part which is why it took a a couple days 
Jun 2015

60000 mi

US $2900
Dual mass flywheel - replaced AC recharged 
Oct 2015

62500 mi

US $2000
Replaced cracked intercooler 
Dec 2015

64000 mi
High pressure fuel pump failure necessitated replacing entire fuel system 
Jan 2016

65000 mi
Something in the exhaust system clogged. 
Audi A3 in British Columbia, Canada
May 2011 - Dec 2014
Jul 2013

58160 mi

C $400
Battery died. Got a jump start from local Automobile Association (BCAA - see bcaa.ca), drove to dealership, had battery replaced. 
Dec 2013

63240 mi

C $250
Blown bulb in left rear tail light fused to housing, requiring the replacement of entire housing. 
Feb 2014

65720 mi
Exhaust flap malfunction. Covered under extended warrantee 
Audi A3 in Massachusetts, United States
May 2010 - Jul 2014
Apr 2012

25700 mi
Heated seats would not get warm 
Feb 2014

49000 mi
Engine cranking very slowly in cold weather. Dealer replaced the battery free under warranty. Good as new. 

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2010 Audi A3 4dr Hatch

Audi A3 in Great Britain
Nov 2013 - Jul 2021
Jan 2018

83000 mi

£1458
Warning light said clutch overheating stop car. Garage diagnosed it as mechatronics unit failure. The cost of the part alone is over £1000. The part took about 3 weeks to arrive from Germany. Audi would give no assistance whatsoever despite this being a common problem. I asked for the old part and was given it but they had to check it was the right one as they had done a few of these units recently. Didn't expect a brand like Audi to fail so spectacularly at this mileage. Will not be buying another and will be looking to get rid of this before I get another expensive bill. 

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