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This are the most up-to-date car repair histories available for the Audi A3. Car repair descriptions appear the instant owners post them. And the results of TrueDelta's Car Reliability Survey are promptly updated every three months. Other sources can be over a year behind.
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To measure reliability, TrueDelta calculates a "Successful Repair Trips per 100 Cars per Year" stat. The latest Car Reliability Survey (CRS) results include Audi A3 reliability information based on owner experiences through June 30, 2009:
| Successful Repair Trips per Year (per 100 vehicles) | |||||
| Year | Make | Model |
Trips / Year | TS | Cars Mon/Car Av Odo |
| 2008 | Audi | A3* | 20 9.5 12200 | ||
| 2007 | Audi | A3 |  | 34 8.7 27300 | |
| 2006 | Audi | A3 |  | 50 7.5 36700 | |
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The Details: Audi A3 Repair Histories
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Below you'll find Audi A3 repair descriptions submitted through the Car Reliability Survey and the Car Repair History Survey that supplements it. Ordered by model year, with newest first.
Most cars for which no repairs have been reported are not shown. So individual repair histories should not be used to infer reliability. Instead, they provide an idea of the the repairs Audi A3 owners have been experiencing,
Odometer readings and costs are in local units.
Years and engines for which repairs have been reported
- 2009 turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4
- 2008 250-horsepower 3.2L V6
- 2008 turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4
- 2007 250-horsepower 3.2L V6
- 2007 turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4
- 2006.5 turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4
- 2006 250-horsepower 3.2L V6
- 2006 turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4
2009 Audi A3 4dr Hatch
turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-spd automated manual AWD
| Location: Alaska, United States | ||||
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| Month | Year | Odo | Cost | Description | Jan | 2009 | 2200 | 0 | Drivers side Window switch stopped automatically raising and lowering window with 1 press. |
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| Location: Oregon, United States | ||||
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| Month | Year | Odo | Cost | Description | Jul | 2009 | 13000 | 0 | First odometer entry. | Aug | 2009 | 14000 | 0 | Problems with numerous interior rattles and squeaking brakes. | Sep | 2009 | 16000 | 0 | Driver's side exterior door handle was contacting the door and scratching the paint. | Oct | 2009 | 0 | Most recent odometer entry. |
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| Location: Wisconsin, United States | ||||
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| Month | Year | Odo | Cost | Description | Aug | 2009 | 6480 | 0 | purchased car |
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| Location: California, United States | ||||
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| Month | Year | Odo | Cost | Description | Oct | 2008 | 0 | 0 | Purchase | Nov | 2008 | 1200 | 0 | No repairs | Dec | 2008 | 2400 | 0 | No repairs | Jan | 2009 | 4800 | 0 | No repairs | Feb | 2009 | 7200 | 0 | No repairs | Mar | 2009 | 9600 | 0 | No repairs | Apr | 2009 | 12000 | 0 | No repairs | Oct | 2009 | 26000 | 0 | Sensor out of calibration |
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| Location: California, United States | ||||
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| Month | Year | Odo | Cost | Description | Dec | 2008 | 0 | 0 | First odometer entry. | Dec | 2008 | 0 | 33000 | Car purchase (price w/o taxes & licensing fees) | Sep | 2009 | 6000 | 0 | Most recent odometer entry. |
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2008 Audi A3 4dr Hatch
250-horsepower 3.2L V6 6-spd automated manual AWD
| Location: Texas, United States | ||||
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| Month | Year | Odo | Cost | Description | Dec | 2007 | 0 | 0 | Initial purchase (new) | Jan | 2008 | 100 | 0 | Roof trim pieces came loose (popping up in rear), damaged hatch spoiler. Repaired under warranty. | Sep | 2008 | 4000 | 0 | Steering wheel buttons (all but the horn) stopped working. Backlit buttons on the wheel were dark as well. Fixed under warranty. | Jan | 2009 | 5000 | 0 | no further repairs | Sep | 2009 | 7000 | 0 | Most recent odometer entry. |
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2008 Audi A3 4dr Hatch
turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-spd automated manual FWD
| Location: New Mexico, United States | ||||
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| Month | Year | Odo | Cost | Description | Feb | 2008 | 1000 | 0 | First odometer entry. | Jul | 2009 | 21000 | 0 | passenger side rain gutter molding was loose | Sep | 2009 | 26000 | 0 | passenger side rain gutter popped out and bent..caused a chip in the trunk the dealer painted |
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| Location: New Hampshire, United States | ||||
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| Month | Year | Odo | Cost | Description | May | 2008 | 7600 | 25000 | purchase (Audi certified) | Aug | 2008 | 10200 | 0 | no further repairs | Sep | 2009 | 25000 | 0 | Most recent odometer entry. |
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| Location: Arizona, United States | ||||
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| Month | Year | Odo | Cost | Description | Mar | 2008 | 0 | 0 | First odometer entry. | Jul | 2009 | 10000 | 140 | Battery was dead, had to be replaced. | Sep | 2009 | 12000 | 0 | Most recent odometer entry. |
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| Location: Arizona, United States | ||||
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| Month | Year | Odo | Cost | Description | Jan | 2008 | 5000 | 0 | First odometer entry. | Jan | 2008 | 5000 | 0 | Standard 5K maintenance. No repairs. | Feb | 2008 | 5000 | 0 | Oxygen sensor failed. | Aug | 2009 | 20000 | 112 | DSG Mechatronics unit bad, car undrivable | Sep | 2009 | 20000 | 0 | Most recent odometer entry. |
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2007 Audi A3 4dr Hatch
250-horsepower 3.2L V6 6-spd automated manual AWD
| Location: Florida, United States | ||||
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| Month | Year | Odo | Cost | Description | Apr | 2007 | 7000 | 0 | First odometer entry. | Mar | 2008 | 16000 | 0 | Clip for sunroof sunshade broken. Fixed under warranty. | Sep | 2008 | 24000 | 0 | Daytime running light out. Will take in for repair at next scheduled maintenance. | Oct | 2008 | 25000 | 0 | DRL socket failed. Covered under warranty/TSB. Part not available, must return to dealer for install. | Dec | 2008 | 28000 | 0 | Rear sunshade clip and track broken. Fixed under warranty (3 visits required). | Jan | 2009 | 29000 | 0 | Replace sunroof guide frams Remove and install roof rail (sunroof) Fixed under warranty ($1200) | Jun | 2009 | 37000 | 0 | Roof trim strip on driver's side - detached at rear of roof and popped up. 3rd repair attempt. | Jul | 2009 | 38000 | 0 | Installed new roof trim. | Jan | 2009 | 29000 | 0 | Most recent odometer entry. |
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| Location: North Carolina, United States | ||||
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| Month | Year | Odo | Cost | Description | Dec | 2006 | 0 | 0 | First odometer entry. | Jun | 2007 | 5600 | 0 | minor, warranty-related: driver's door window rattle | Mar | 2008 | 15000 | 0 | Buzzing noise in or around glove box, psgr seat, psgr door at low speeds. Noise was reproduced for service advisor but not consistently enough to locate without keeping the car for longer. | Jun | 2009 | 29000 | 0 | Most recent odometer entry. |
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| Location: Texas, United States | ||||
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| Month | Year | Odo | Cost | Description | Apr | 2007 | 100 | 37000 | Original purchase |
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2007 Audi A3 4dr Hatch
turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-spd automated manual FWD
| Location: Massachusetts, United States | ||||
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| Month | Year | Odo | Cost | Description | Jan | 2007 | 0 | 0 | First odometer entry. | Jun | 2007 | 2700 | 0 | replace front tire which hit a pothole and gashed sidewall. The tires on this car are low profile and expensive. Only the low profiles fit on the wheels. So, we're stuck with periodic wrecked tires given the Massachusetts' pot holes and granite curbing | Sep | 2007 | 4600 | 143 | replace a rear tire which was gashed when hitting a curb (which I would have just rolled over in my truck). Another expensive tire for my wife's car! | Sep | 2009 | 25000 | 0 | Most recent odometer entry. |
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| Location: California, United States | ||||
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| Month | Year | Odo | Cost | Description | May | 2007 | 0 | 0 | First odometer entry. | Aug | 2007 | 5000 | 0 | CD changer ate CD's and refused to eject them on the day of delivery. Rattle in rear of car. Not normal. Dealer claimed they could not duplicate. Since the sound was not horribly loud, i'm sure they felt "it was normal" CD changer replaced when part received. | Sep | 2009 | 45000 | 0 | Most recent odometer entry. |
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2006.5 Audi A3 4dr Hatch
turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-spd automated manual AWD
| Location: California, United States | ||||
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| Month | Year | Odo | Cost | Description | Feb | 2009 | 61000 | 0 | First odometer entry. | Sep | 6 | 0 | Most recent odometer entry. |
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2006 Audi A3 4dr Hatch
250-horsepower 3.2L V6 6-spd automated manual AWD
| Location: California, United States | ||||
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| Month | Year | Odo | Cost | Description | Nov | 2007 | 20000 | 0 | First odometer entry. | Jun | 2009 | 35000 | 0 | Car was running rich. CEL for implausible O2 sensor reading. Two new pre-cat O2 sensors replaced. Problem has not re-occurred. CEL has not returned. | Sep | 2009 | 40000 | 0 | Most recent odometer entry. |
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| Location: Massachusetts, United States | ||||
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| Month | Year | Odo | Cost | Description | Dec | 2005 | 1000 | 0 | First odometer entry. | Jan | 2007 | 15000 | 0 | Sunroof rattling due to poor alignment. Email 050107: Dealer checked alignment, claimed normal. | Jan | 2008 | 26000 | 0 | Evaporative system malfunction. Required new fuel cap. | Aug | 2008 | 35000 | 0 | Cracked bolster on driver's seat cushion Rattle in headliner above passenger rear seat. | Sep | 2009 | 48000 | 0 | Most recent odometer entry. |
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| Location: New York, United States | ||||
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| Month | Year | Odo | Cost | Description | Jan | 2008 | 13000 | 0 | No further repairs | Sep | 2009 | 18000 | 0 | Most recent odometer entry. |
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2006 Audi A3 4dr Hatch
turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-spd automated manual FWD
| Location: Minnesota, United States | ||||
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| Month | Year | Odo | Cost | Description | Jun | 2006 | 3000 | 0 | DSG transmission: problem was lurching / clunking on the shift Identified problem: Mechatronic Replaced, and no problem since It did take 4 weeks though | Jul | 2008 | 11000 | 0 | CEL came on; fixed by reflash | Jul | 2009 | 16000 | 0 | catalytic converter failure: indication was rattling noise at certain RPM | Sep | 2009 | 20000 | 0 | Most recent odometer entry. |
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| Location: Arizona, United States | ||||
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| Month | Year | Odo | Cost | Description | May | 2008 | 29000 | 0 | First odometer entry. | Aug | 2008 | 29000 | 0 | The check engine light was on, they changed the intake adjust motor. | May | 2009 | 36000 | 0 | Left rear window regulator broke, repaired under warranty in 1 hour | Sep | 2009 | 36000 | 0 | Most recent odometer entry. |
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