2006 Audi A3 power train problems
37 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 2006 Audi A3 — 30% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Loss of power at any time without warning the car will lose power while in motion, on a highway, just driving down a street or turning. Almost rear ended several times.”
filed Jul 4, 2017
“Random loss of power, the transmission will randomly slip while the car is in reverse from a parked position. It will also slip randomly while in forward motion and during turning. This is very dangerous and could cause an accident resulting in being rear ended. Please help! Last time it happened…”
filed Jan 19, 2017
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Power Train problems in other A3 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 A3 | 4 | 12% |
| 2017 A3 | 6 | 14% |
| 2016 A3 | 6 | 7% |
| 2015 A3 | 5 | 6% |
| 2013 A3 | 2 | 10% |
| 2011 A3 | 3 | 7% |
| 2010 A3 | 11 | 22% |
| 2009 A3 | 15 | 32% |
| 2008 A3 | 13 | 30% |
| 2007 A3 | 16 | 31% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2006 Audi A3
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.