2006 Audi A3 transmission problems
Owners reported transmission problems in 16 complaints for the 2006 Audi A3, 11% of the complaints on file. It is the 3rd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 16 11% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 58,000 miles 15 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When transmission problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 1 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 1 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 6 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 4 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 3 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 0 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 15 transmission complaints that report mileage, the median is about 58,000 miles, and 53% were reported before 60,000 miles.
None of the transmission complaints mention a crash, fire, injury or death.
What owners wrote
1) no problem leading up to transmission failure. 3 months and 7100 miles. 2) transmission failed mid-commute home from work...car still in shop, will take at lease a few weeks to fix due to lack of parts 3) nothing done...parts are on order.
Since the day I bought my 2006 audi a3 2.0t, I am having this issue. When I start moving from a complete stop (such as on a red light), the car jerks back and forth 1-2 times roughly. This happens all the time without fail. The jerk is so powerful that it makes all passengers' bodies shift forward with its momentum. It feels as if I slammed on the brake suddenly.
Other problems reported for the 2006 Audi A3
- Air bags 56 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 21 complaints
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