2010 Audi A3: engine stalls while driving

Filed Jul 30, 2014 · Fuel system · 101,000 miles · CA

Tl8 the contact owns a 2010 audi a3. The contact stated that the glow plug sensor illuminated and the vehicle stalled while approaching a traffic light. The vehicle was unable to be restarted and was towed to a dealer. The dealer stated that the fuel pump needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The VIN was excluded from the federal safety agency campaign numbers: 11v490000 (fuel system, diesel) and 09v377000 (fuel system, gasoline). The manufacturer was notified. The approximate failure mileage was 101,000.

Filed Jul 21, 2014 · Fuel system · 5,000 miles · CA

High pressure fuel pump failure. Sitting at a traffic light. Second time was in may 2014 at about 40,000 miles. Both times the car stalled without warning. Audi replaced the entire fuel system from the injectors to the fuel tank. I have spoken to a few other audi owners at the dealer who have had multiple diesel fuel pump failures on tdi cars and suvs.

Filed Jul 5, 2014 · Fuel system · 19,500 miles · IL

On my way to work my car stalled /lost power ,glow plug light went on then I couldn't restart my car. I had to tow my car to my dealer where I bought my car. The next day they called me that they have to order alot of parts and replace entire fuel system: fuel pump, hpfp, fuel line injectors and seals and they have to clean the tank! I would like to inform you that I am the original owner and only me was using that car. I have never used anything but high quality diesel fuel from shell gas station located on dempster street in skokie,il. I buy ulsd once a month and have all the receipts from this year ( and if necessary from day one from my bank credit card history) because of this I am 100% sure that any claim that I used wrong fuel is without base. If the ultralow sulfur diesel fuel recommended by car manufacturers doesn't much specification this should be resolved before putting diesel car on the market.I would like to mention that all maintenance on my car was done on time at authorized dealerships.I change oil every 4k miles instead 10k as manufacturer recommending my audis' warranty expires next month and I hope that audi will extended my warranty for another 4 years/50k miles!!! If not I have to get rid of my car that I was planning to keep for long time. Bad hpfp craftsmanship and design should be corrected as soon as possible if audi/vw wants to sell diesel cars in us!

Filed Mar 19, 2014 · Fuel system · 83,000 miles · CA

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 audi a3. The contact stated that while traveling various speeds, the vehicle suddenly stalled. The vehicle was towedto the nearest dealer where it was found that the fuel pump suffered an internal failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted about the failure. The failure mileage was 83,000. Updated 04/29/14*lj the consumer stated audi paid for the repairs. Updated 06/03/14

Filed Mar 9, 2014 · Fuel system · 70,000 miles · CA

Check vehicle (coil) light flashed. Vehicle lost power and stalled while driving on california hwy 1. Was able to coast vehicle to safe place. Dealer diagnosed failed diesel fuel pump, said pump was disintegrated. Service advisor advised that entire fuel system would be replaced by audi.

Filed Feb 4, 2012 · Fuel system · 39,100 miles · TX

I own a 2010 audi a3 tdi. I was driving on a city street in normal traffic, began feeling hesitation/jerking in the engine, then the "glow plug" light came on just before the engine stopped running. Ultimately the car stalled within 30 seconds following initial hesitation in a moving lane of traffic. I was barely able to get the car to coast up into a parking lot to safety and had to be towed into the dealer. It was in for repair for approximately one week. Metal shavings were found in the fuel filter initially then throughout the entire fuel system, including the fuel tank which also had to be replaced. Servicemen first suspected I had accidentally put unleaded in it which was absolutely not the case though I have heard from other owners who were accused of the same and forced to pay out of pocket for repair. I am the only driver and only go to highest quality stations with labels of "ultra-low sulfur diesel". If it doesn't state that then I have gone elsewhere. Everything fuel-related was replaced under warranty. Repairmen were unable to tell me how the metal shavings came about though they were insistent it wouldn't happen again. I have serious doubts since they did report, after I questioned them, that the exact same parts replaced the old ones. I am a high mileage driver which is why I purchased a diesel engine. My warranty will soon expire. When the same issue occurs again, if I still own the vehicle, I guess I will have to come out of pocket over $8000 which was the estimate on paper from the dealer. I hope audi further investigates the problem very soon and issues a recall so I can have peace of mind! *tr

Filed Jun 25, 2011 · Fuel system · 28,040 miles · CA

While driving on to a free way on ramp at about 25-30mph, the engine indicator come on and started to flash, almost immediately the car stall in the middle of moving traffic. I did my best to steer the car into a safe area with no power steering before it came to a complete stop. I tried cranking the engine a couple of times but it would not restart. This is a very dangerous situation to be in, with fast moving vehicles passing by at high speed, I was lucky enough that I did not get rear ended or cause an accident. Towed the car to audi of los angeles but it was already closed. They looked at it the next morning and found metal shavings in the diesel filter pod. They told me that the pump might gave out, they have to send fuel samples to get it analyze. This car is only a year old, how can the pump,fail already?

Filed Mar 28, 2011 · Fuel system · 13,500 miles · CA

Driving on local street at ~35mph, car suddenly would not accelerate, loss power, then stalled. Unable to restart engine.

Filed Feb 3, 2011 · Fuel system · 19,000 miles · CA

Driving home after dark on a local boulevard at about 45 MPH in our audi a3 tdi. Vehicle suddenly lost all engine power. Engine shut down completely. Was able to coast to side of road. Vehicle would not restart. Vehicle was towed to dealer. Dealer determined that the high pressure fuel pump "exploded" and quit working. This failure circulated metal particles through the vehicle fuel system. They are still reviewing with the audi, but dealer said that this happened to another tdi not long ago and audi had them replace the entire fuel system from the fuel tank to the injectors. Vehicle is stall at dealer waiting on parts. If this had happened on the highway in traffic I don't believe I could have coasted to the shoulder and would have been stalled in traffic.

Filed Dec 17, 2010 · Fuel system · 15,000 miles · WI

2010 audi a-3 tdi (diesel) stalled while driving on freeway. Will not start. Towed to stevens creek audi, ca.