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WAUNF78P36A••••••2006 Audi A3
This build draws 2.7× more complaints than the average 2006 Audi A3 build (6 vs 2).
6on this build
113on the model
50builds in total
Most reportedAir Bags 4Engine And Engine Cooling 1Fuel System 1Gasoline 1
What owners of this build wrote
Air BagsAug 2024
The contact owns a 2006 Audi A3. The contact stated that while starting the vehicle, the passenger’s side air bag warning light illuminated. The contact stated while driving 35 MPH, he heard an abnormal rattling sound coming from the passenger’s side of the dashboard where the…
Fuel/propulsion SystemMay 2012
Driving on the freeway back to the hotel in las vegas from the west rim of the grand canyon, 100+ deg outside temp. Sudden fuel cut off/loss power for about 1 sec. Took it the dealership and the in tank fuel pump/control module failed thus cut off sending fuel to the engine.…
Engine And Engine CoolingAug 2009
1. Normal driving. 2. The camshaft follower on my high pressure fuel pump in my 2006 audi a3 was punched clean through and the plunger on my fuel pump was eating away at my camshaft... I subsequently received no check engine lights, but had fuel cuts and boost cuts in medium to…
Air BagsMay 2018
Received notice of recall from audi america in april 2016. Beginning in january 2018 have received three notices to contact dealer for repairs. Was first told by dealer that the airbag replacement was not in stock. After the third notice was received in april the dealer now…
Air BagsApr 2016
"takata recall" I was notified in april 2016 of the recall by audi of america. As of today, oct. 3, 2016 I was told that they still have no timeline as to when the parts will be available to repair my vehicle. As this is a dangerous situation, potentially fatal, it is mind…
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Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN WAUNF78P36A052642 · decoded Aug 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.