2008 Audi A3 Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 5%of 43 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 28,792miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the engine cooling of the 2008 Audi A3, 5% of the 43 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 28,792 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“As I was accelerating upward onto the highway ramp the vehicle stalled and jerked for about 3 seconds. It stopped for about approximately 7 more miles until I got off the highway. It occurred after the stop I made after I left the highway.”
NHTSA complaint #10369403, filed 2010-12, 50,583 miles“The contact owns 2008 Audi A3. While driving approximately 30 MPH on normal conditions the vehicle stalled without warning. The engine restarted and resumed operation. In addition, on a separate occasion the vehicle exhibited an unintended increase in acceleration. The failures occurred intermittently. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for diagnostic testing on three occasions for the identical failures. The technician was unable to duplicate the failures. The vehicle has not been repaired for the malfunctions. The failure mileage was 7,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10302370, filed 2010-01, 7,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10242903Sep 7, 2023This bulletin provides information on professional noise analysis with the VAS 611 015 PICO NVH Tool.
- 10238273Jun 15, 2023This bulletin provides information on checking for debris when replacing an engine.
- 10236376May 8, 2023This bulletin provides information for when the customer advises that there is cracking, grinding, rattling, humming, whining, or similar interference.
- 10233771Mar 31, 2023This bulletin provides information on the discontinuation and mixing of Audi-approved engine coolants.
- 10231590Feb 6, 2023This bulletin contains instructions for when to add gasoline additives for cleaning the injectors.
- 10226246Nov 2, 2022This bulletin contains instructions for resolving a coolant leak.
- 10208894Mar 3, 2022This bulletin contains instructions for using the UV additive to find engine oil leaks.
- 10207179Jan 28, 2022This bulletin contains instructions for identifying and mixing factory fill coolants.
- 10207170Jan 10, 2022This bulletin contains instructions for identifying and mixing factory fill coolants.
- 10194629May 28, 2021This bulletin contains instructions for resolving a coolant leak.
Engine cooling: other model years
Other parts of the 2008 Audi A3
24 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
13 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaintsTires
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2008 Audi A3
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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