Structure Related Problems of the 2008 Audi A3

Table 1 shows one common structure related problems of the 2008 Audi A3.

Table 1. Structure related problems of Audi A3

Problem Category Number of Problems
Body problems
2

Body problem #1

Excessive rear subframe corrosion that isn't being covered by a 12 year anti-corrosion warranty. The safety issue stems from; a, a proper alignment isn't possible, b the rear subframe is responsible for maintaining the rear geometry of the vehicle, wheels, brakes and suspension.

Body problem #2

Was coming from work just had gotten on the interstate . My speed was 75 miles a hour a dear hit my car that knocked the dear around 20 feet away from the accident . It pushed radiator into the motor and all was pushed into the front tire. Tore the mirror from the drivers door damage all down the drivers side . No more headlights on the driver side all was gone . Now the question is why didn't the airbag work ? it didn't deploy with this in pack so what has to happened for the airbags to work ? . . . Updated 12/11/14.


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