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2010 Audi A3 repairs by problem area
Engine (40%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (17%)
Brakes and Traction Control (0%)
Suspension and Steering (3%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (34%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (3%)
Other (3%)
Chart based on 35 repairs.
2010 Audi A3 repair cost distribution
$2500+ (3%)
$1000 - $2499 (6%)
$500 - $999 (3%)
$100 - $499 (13%)
< $100 (75%)
Chart based on 32 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2010 Audi A3 4dr Hatch
turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed automated manual FWD
| Audi A3 in California, United States May 2011 - Mar 2015 | |||
| Aug 201340400 mi | Battery not charging. Battery replaced under warranty. | ||
| Audi A3 in Brazil Jan 2013 - Mar 2017 | |||
| Jan 2014$500 | Since I went stage 2 my hpfp started acting up and current fuel at WOT. Simple hpfp swap and 1 hour of labor resolved the issue. | ||
| Aug 201437700 mi$150 | water pump leaked. replaced it. | ||
| Apr 201543180 mi$150 | DSG Issues with changing from D to R or from N to D or R. Replaced mechatronic unit - didn't help (good thing it was a borrowed unit). Now bought a clutchpack and waiting for install. hope that resolves it. | ||
2010 Audi A3 4dr Hatch
turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed automated manual AWD
| Audi A3 in Quebec, Canada - Aug 2010 | |||
| Aug 20104712 mi | Noise at the Haldex system. They fix a new one. | ||
| Audi A3 in Ontario, Canada May 2011 - Oct 2013 | |||
| Aug 201122940 mi | Car was "jerking" and stuttering on cold starts and RPM's between 1500-2000. Was told that 2 fuel injectors were damaged and leaking fuel. Dealer replaced all 4 fuel injectors. Problem has been resolved. | ||
| Jun 201232860 mi | Driver sun visor clip failed to latch. Dealer replaced under warranty | ||
| Oct 201236160 mi | Battery would not hold a charge. No accessory units like cellphone or GPS devices were ever plugged in. Car was less than 3 years old. Told that the battery was defective. Dealer replaced only the battery. | ||
| Audi A3 in New York, United States May 2011 - Jul 2011 | |||
| Jun 201114000 mi | Oil leak from oil pan plug. Turns out it got stripped during previous oil change. Had to replace entire oil pan. Once warm, the DSG (dual-clutch) transmission bangs into gear when coming to a stop or beginning to move, causing uncontrollable lurches. Research shows previous year models had recalls regarding this. Dealer refused to acknowledge problem. | ||
| Audi A3 in Utah, United States May 2011 - Mar 2016 | |||
| Mar 201320000 mi | R&R'd a portion of the wiring harness that included O2 sensors. | ||
2010 Audi A3 4dr Hatch
turbocharged 170hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 6-speed automated manual FWD
| Audi A3 in Great Britain Nov 2012 - Jun 2015 | |||
| Sep 201426000 mi | Auxiliary drive belt tensioner failed resulting in loss of charging - whole system shut down and car had to be recovered to garage. The previous failure, described above, confused the auto gearbox software necessitating a computer re-set. | ||
2010 Audi A3 4dr Hatch
turbocharged 140hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 6-speed automated manual FWD
| Audi A3 in Michigan, United States Nov 2013 - Jan 2017 | |||
| May 201485000 mi | Exhaust pressure control valve (OBD II code p047F) went bad, was replaced under warranty for emissions systems (up to 120,000miles). I got great gas mileage because of the issue, but had it repaired anyhow | ||
| Audi A3 in Georgia, United States May 2011 - May 2012 | |||
| May 201233000 mi | Battery dead; replaced under warranty. | ||
| Audi A3 in Illinois, United States May 2011 - Feb 2017 | |||
| Jul 201121000 mi | Air bag light came on. Took car to dealer 4 times to have it fixed. Light kept coming on each time. On last visit called service manager to elevate issue. AoA was called to help, part is ordered but on back order, wires need to be changed. | ||
| Audi A3 in Washington, United States Jun 2011 - Jun 2017 | |||
| Jul 201241000 mi | AC worked intermittenly. AC would come on maybe 1 out of 5 attempts to turn it on. Dealer reported AC compressor would be replaced under warranty and ordered one. I got a loaner car while the part was on order. | ||
| Audi A3 in British Columbia, Canada May 2011 - Jan 2018 | |||
| Feb 201224800 mi | right front wheel bearing was found to be faulty and replaced | ||
| Jun 201345260 mi | leaking vacuum hose, repaired under warranty | ||
| Jul 201345960 mi | driver side mirror would not adjust. The mechanism had come loose. | ||
| May 201577100 mi | The engine check light came on intermittently. A sensor had to be replaced. | ||
| Sep 201583700 mi | Exhaust flap malfunction. The dealer said it was out of warranty but after my search revealed that VW extended the warranty for this part, Audi agreed to replace it without charge. | ||
| Sep 201799200 mi | airbag replacement | ||
| Audi A3 in Oregon, United States Jan 2011 - Jan 2016 | |||
| Dec 201350000 mi | Tail light replaced, internal electrical issue. Had to order a part which is why it took a a couple days | ||
| Jun 201560000 miUS $2900 | Dual mass flywheel - replaced AC recharged | ||
| Oct 201562500 miUS $2000 | Replaced cracked intercooler | ||
| Dec 201564000 mi | High pressure fuel pump failure necessitated replacing entire fuel system | ||
| Jan 201665000 mi | Something in the exhaust system clogged. | ||
| Audi A3 in British Columbia, Canada May 2011 - Dec 2014 | |||
| Jul 201358160 miC $400 | Battery died. Got a jump start from local Automobile Association (BCAA - see bcaa.ca), drove to dealership, had battery replaced. | ||
| Dec 201363240 miC $250 | Blown bulb in left rear tail light fused to housing, requiring the replacement of entire housing. | ||
| Feb 201465720 mi | Exhaust flap malfunction. Covered under extended warrantee | ||
| Audi A3 in Massachusetts, United States May 2010 - Jul 2014 | |||
| Apr 201225700 mi | Heated seats would not get warm | ||
| Feb 201449000 mi | Engine cranking very slowly in cold weather. Dealer replaced the battery free under warranty. Good as new. | ||
2010 Audi A3 4dr Hatch
| Audi A3 in Great Britain Nov 2013 - Jul 2021 | |||
| Jan 201883000 mi£1458 | Warning light said clutch overheating stop car. Garage diagnosed it as mechatronics unit failure. The cost of the part alone is over £1000. The part took about 3 weeks to arrive from Germany. Audi would give no assistance whatsoever despite this being a common problem. I asked for the old part and was given it but they had to check it was the right one as they had done a few of these units recently. Didn't expect a brand like Audi to fail so spectacularly at this mileage. Will not be buying another and will be looking to get rid of this before I get another expensive bill. | ||
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