general problems of the 2015 Audi A3

Smelt like something was burning and the smell was coming out of vents. Looked online and found that people have been having issues with the auxiliary heater for the hvac to help the car warm up faster. I check mine and found that the connector was staring to melt. Seems like it could be a potential fire hazard if not caught soon enough.

My 2015 Audi A3 1. 8t is experiencing the exact same failure symptoms and operational hazards as those described in Audi’s own warranty extension u49, which covers certain 2017 and 2018 Audi A3 and A3 cabriolet 2. 0 tfsi models. According to Audi’s bulletin, vehicles with faulty mechatronic units are eligible for replacement under an extended warranty due to safety concerns — sudden loss of drive, vehicle being stuck in neutral, and prnds flashing while in traffic. My vehicle is now exhibiting these identical symptoms: (1) sudden disengagement of all gears while driving when it tries to go to fourth gear. At this point, there is a (2) flashing prnds indicator and “reverse gear not available” message. (3) loss of ability to accelerate in moving traffic, requiring emergency maneuvers, and halting traffic. (4) temporary restoration of function after shutting off and restarting the engine, only for the problem to happen again. (5) check engine light. This is a serious safety hazard that puts both the driver and other road users at risk. The only reason my vehicle is excluded from the coverage appears to be its model year (2015), despite the fact that the mechatronic unit and failure mode are identical to the covered 2017–2018 vehicles. I believe Audi overlooked this issue in other year models and, as such, I respectfully request that the NHTSA investigate why Audi is limiting this safety-related repair to only certain VIN ranges and model years, when vehicles just a couple of years older are exhibiting the exact same dangerous defect. A sudden loss of propulsion at highway speeds is a serious risk that warrants broader manufacturer accountability. The company should fix this issue as soon as possible.

Gear shift micro switch this is a documented issue recalled for vw and Audi vehicles between 2015-2019. Vw recalled all and still is fixing the issue in cars from those years, yet Audi decided to just offer an extended warranty to those cars for that specific issue. Who is responsible vw or Audi. If Audi is owned by vw and the issue is in both types of cars made by them, why aren't Audi vehicles included to the recall and repair.

The auxiliary ptc electric cabin heater fails and causes an overheat/fire condition. We own a 2015 Audi A3 tdi premium plus sedan. This vehicle has a diesel engine. Audi fitted A3 models that have a diesel engine with an auxiliary electric cabin air heater. This heater helps to warm the cabin and provide defrost capabilities on days when the temperature is below 7 degrees c. This heater in our vehicle failed due to melting at the wiring harness connection lugs. This melting caused an overheating condition to occur. On cold days we would notice a terrible burning plastic, rubber smell coming from the air vents inside the cabin. Once the car was warmed up and the electric heater was disabled by the cars ecu (computer) the smell gradually went away. The process was repeated the next day, but the smell was worse. We took the vehicle to zimbrick european Audi in madison, WI. They found the electrical issue with the auxiliary electric cabin air heater. In researching this issue we found there are many user reports of the same failure on volkswagon Audi group vehicles. Audi issued a safety recall for the same problem on Audi a4, a5 and q5 vehicles under Audi safety recall code : 80c5 with the NHTSA document number being: rcrit-17v622-6265. Pdf this very same problem currently affects my Audi A3 tdi. I have found numerous other people reporting the same issue with vw golf tdi models, vw passat tdi models and jetta tdi models. Examples are located here: https://forums. Tdiclub. Com/index. Php?threads/burning-smell-from-heat. . Read more...

It has been nearly 9 months since this recall was issued. Audi cannot provide a remedy and cannot tell me when they can provide a remedy. I cannot transport a passenger in the front seat safely, and I cannot sell the car because Audi has issued a 'stop sell' order. Audi will not repurchase the car.

The engine low oil light keeps coming on, the oil has been changed already, I’ve had the car for more than 7 months I haven’t even driven it over 5000 miles yet. Audi needs to fix this. The power train is also the same, some days it works okay and some days it doesn’t. The cars struggles sometimes to even reach speeds up to 50 mph. I’ve taken this vehicle to the Audi dealship as well as to a foreign certified mechanic shop. They can’t figure out the problem. The engine light should not be coming on randomly when I have fully serviced the vehicle. Audi please fix these problems.

Passenger occupant detection system (pods) may detect a malfunction and switch off the passenger airbag even though the seat may be occupied. Cars battery has been replaced yet battery problems still occur.

During cold ambient temperature when the engine is cold the vehicle activates an axillary cabin heater which fills the cabin with smoke and burning odor due to the heating element burning the housing and wiring inside the dash. This is a serious danger risking vehicle fire and health hazard for the operator and occupants of the vehicle. It appears multiple other Audi vehicles have a similar/same heating element that have the same issue. The 2015 a4 and q5 appear to have a recall for this issue.

My Audi A3 continually has a presence system fault when the car starts which indicates that the system is not functioning properly. As a result it turns off the passenger airbag even with the seat occupied which is a safety hazard. Audi has indicated that this is due to a faulty sensor. I have brought this issue to Audi. S attention for over four years with no resolution. This issue has continued despite a prior recall service on another connector with the pods system however immediately after that fix the isssue continued and Audi indicates it actually likes with a faulty sensor. This issue occurs randomly when the vehicle is started or while already driving, the error makes a loud noise and put an alert on the main dashboard which is unnerving and distracting while driving. I previously provided Audi pictures of the alert messages multiple times over several years with no resolution.

Tl the contact owns a 2015 Audi A3. The contact stated that the passenger's side air bag warning light was illuminated. The contact stated that the failure was a false warning from the air bag system that deactivated the passenger's side air bag. The vehicle was taken to rusnak/pasadena Audi (267 w colorado blvd, pasadena, CA 91105, (626) 714-3159). The contact had not yet authorized the repairs for the vehicle. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but had not yet responded to the vehicle owner. The failure mileage was 88,000.

For the last 4 days I have had someone get into my passenger seat and randomly while I'm driving and the car is in motion the airbag signal states � passenger airbag off� it flashes to notify me it has turned of. I completed research and found their is a recall on Audi vehicles for this complaint but only 2016 and a few other years. I believe this recall needs to be extended to 2015 as well.

My 2015 Audi A3 has only 11,200 miles on it. The passenger bag safety light goes on and off intermittently, and has done for some time. The problem occurs mostly when someone is sitting in the seat, but occasionally it will occur when the passenger seat is unoccupied. The yellow dash light comes on near the passenger and the airbag light on the instrument panel illuminates. The information panel on the dash will simultaneously report "safety system: system fault! see owner's manual" and "passenger airbag off" and "Audi pre sense: system fault!". This fault occurred approximately 8-10 times during a 1,000 mile trip my wife and I took during memorial day weekend in 2020. I had my wife try adjusting the angle of the seat, raising the front portion higher to try to apply more body weight to the seat. My thinking was that it was a sensor issue. The system is designed to shut off if a passenger does not weigh enough for the airbag to safely deploy. The system fault acts like it detects some weight there, but not enough to engage the airbag safely. My best guess is that the weight sensor is not registering the weight correctly or maintaining a consistent reading that would keep the airbag engaged over time. The picture attached to this report were taken on may 25, 2020 during our trip, but this happens on a regular basis. After getting online to google for answers, I can see that many others are describing the same problem I am experiencing. I see that the 2015 model may have been left out of a recall to fix this issue and I would like to add my input to all others that this is a significant safety issue and should be reconsidered for model year 2015 Audi A3 sedans (and possibly other Audi models).

Audi recall campaign 69z4 was supposed to fix the passenger occupant detection system malfunction by replacing a connector and harness. This has not fixed the issues. Many Audi customers saying the seat belt alarm and warning light still come on. Mine will not shut off until I plug the seat belt back in, but then my airbags turn on and off randomly even if there is an occupant in the passenger seat. This was the cheap fix. Audi acknowledges the issue with the actual pods sensor but makes customers pay $1,200 for the safety fix. This should have been part of the recall. Audi blames mine on the damage to the rear of the car, but the photos pre-date the damage to the rear bumper.

There is a recall on our daughters Audi A3 that we have been trying to have fixed for over 2 years. We call, we follow up and are consistently told there is no fix for the problem. The letters we continue to receive say it is about 4 hours of work on the pods system. I am tired of our college daughter paying for a known unsafe vehicle and am reaching out as we have exhausted all possibilities with Audi USA.

While the radiator was being replaced due to cracks and leaking at 57,000 miles, my mechanic noticed the water pump assembly was melting. The top of the assembly was melting away and could cause a fire hazard. I contacted the dealer (mission viejo Audi) who stated there was no recall on the vehicle and since it was out of warranty, I was responsible for the issue. I showed the service technician the photos, and he indicated they could look at it but it would cost me a diagnostic fee of $160. It is evident the water pump needs to be replaced so not sure what needs to be diagnosed. Since there were no reported issues, he said I would ultimately be held responsible for repairs and replacement. I later talked to Audi corporate and was basically told the same thing and I would have to get it fixed. They did indicate there may be some 'minimal good will' fee adjustment based on the diagnosis from the dealer. They told me there have been no reported problems of this nature. A claim was filed with them. Since the diagnosis fee and cost of replacement from the dealer is significantly more than my mechanic charges, I may have to have him do the work as this appears to be a safety hazard to me. The dealer was not interested in addressing any potential safety problems. I am contacting you to see if there have been any complaints of this nature received and to document what I am experiencing in case other similar issues arise in the future. Photos are attached for reference and any assistance is appreciated. Thank you.

While driving conti pro contact tires 225/40r/18 92hxl while driving 65 mph the front driver side thread seperated causing the tire to blow out. Losing control and almost crashing the vehicle. I was left strained until tow truck arrived at the scence.

Tl-the contact owns a 2015 Audi A3. The contact stated that while attempting to park, the vehicle accelerated independently and became difficult to brake. On another occasion, the contact the vehicle hesitate and felt as if it would stall. Also, the contact stated that the radio turned on independently and that the vehicle started without the key being inserted. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The technician diagnosed that the high idle rpm of the vehicle could be causing the failure. However, the technician was unable to duplicate the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 5. Pam.