general problems of the 2015 Audi A3

The contact owns a 2015 Audi A3. The contact stated that on several occasions, while adding fuel to the vehicle, there was a clicking sound before the fuel started spilling onto the ground from the filler neck. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired; however, the dealer stated that the failure might be associated with a breather issue within the fuel tank and that the breather part might need to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that on several occasions while driving at undisclosed speeds, the vehicle suddenly jerked, lost power, and a rattling sound came from the engine compartment. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. Additionally, there was a leak underneath the driver’s side rear wheel and a trail of condensation coming from the fuel tank, extending outside of the vehicle on the floor of the garage. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 65,000.

The contact owns a 2015 Audi A3. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, there was an abnormal fuel odor inside the vehicle. In addition, the contact stated that while refueling the vehicle, all the fuel was not entering the fuel tank, with some fuel dripping out onto the ground. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and the recall repair for NHTSA campaign number: 24v110000 (fuel system, gasoline) was completed. The contact was informed that the recall repair did not fix the vehicle. The failure reoccurred. The contact was informed that the filter canister or the fuel tank might need to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 83,500.

The contact owns a 2015 Audi A3. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 24v110000 (fuel system, gasoline) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted, and it was confirmed that the parts were not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

The contact owns a 2015 Audi A3. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 24v110000 (fuel system, gasoline) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact stated that while refueling, the fuel tank overflowed. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact inspected the vehicle and became aware that there was fuel leaking underneath the vehicle. The contact called the local fire department, and the vehicle was inspected. The contact stated that a fire report was not filed. The vehicle was towed to the dealer but was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was not made of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 78,891. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

The contact owns a 2015 Audi A3. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 24v110000 (fuel system, gasoline) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated while driving 35-38 mph, the vehicle shuddered, and there was a strong gasoline odor coming from the a/c vents. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact pulled to the side of the road, turned off and exited the vehicle. The contact's father arrived at the scene and inspected the vehicle. The contact then drove to the residence. Additionally, the contact stated that while attempting to refuel the vehicle at the gas station, the gas pump stopped pumping gas in the vehicle even though the gas tank was not full. The contact stated that the vehicle had been leaking fuel while parked in the driveway. The contact's father pushed the vehicle to the side of the road. The local dealer was contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 83,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

The contact owns a 2015 Audi A3. The contact stated that while her husband was attempting to park the vehicle in the driveway, he noticed a strong fuel odor. The contact’s husband inspected the vehicle and noticed a fuel leak from the fuel tank pump. The contact husband refilled the fuel tank, however, the failure persisted. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer where it was diagnosed that the charcoal canister and a filter needed to be replaced. The contact stated that the dealer confirmed an unknown recall was not related to the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure; however, the contact was referred to the NHTSA hotline for assistance. The approximate failure mileage was 150,000.

The contact owns a 2015 Audi A3. The contact stated while pumping gasoline, the gasoline was leaking from the vehicle. The contact was able to drive the vehicle, while the vehicle was parked the gasoline remain leaking. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic that stated that the vehicle suction pump had failed and that the suction pump, charcoal canister, and a valve needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 113,000.

The contact owns a 2015 Audi A3. The contact stated that while her husband was driving at an undetermined speed, the fuel level decreased. The driver noticed that fuel was pouring out of the vehicle. . The driver added additional fuel to the vehicle and continued to drive. The vehicle was parked for several days. While the contact was driving the vehicle, it worked as designed. The contact stated that while driving she was informed by a motorist that fuel was emerging from the vehicle. The contact pulled up to the gas station. The fuel was shooting out of the nozzle. There was an odor of fuel detected in the vehicle. The contact was able to add fuel. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer where it was diagnosed the suction pump and evap system were inoperable. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and informed the vehicle was repaired in 2018 under NHTSA campaign number: 16v647000 (fuel system, gasoline, engine and engine cooling) and provided no additional assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 162,000.

The contact owns a 2015 Audi A3. The contact stated that she noticed there was fuel leaking on the ground while the vehicle was parked. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and the adapt system solenoid and charcoal canister was repaired. However, the failure recurred. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but informed the contact that the VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 16v647000 (fuel system, gasoline, engine and engine cooling). The failure mileage was approximately 67,800.