File · AUDI-3-0T-WATER-PUMP

3.0T supercharger water pump failure

Manufacturer

Audi

Years

2009–2017

Where people complain about this

Reddit reply — long

That sounds like the **3.0T supercharger water pump failure** issue — it's a known defect on Audi A6/A7/A8 from 2009–2017.

Plastic water-pump impellers crack and leak, leading to overheating. Repair $2K–$4K. NHTSA investigation expanded to ~330k vehicles.

Source: NHTSA PE17-007.

If you've taken it to the dealer 2+ times for the same thing, you might have a lemon-law case. I built a free tool that checks your specific car against active class actions and NHTSA records — defectfiles.com. Takes about 60 seconds, no signup. Worst case it tells you nothing's there.

Reddit reply — short

Sounds like the 3.0T supercharger water pump failure issue — well-documented defect on Audi 2009–2017, NHTSA PE17-007. If your dealer's tried to fix it 2+ times you may have a case. Free 60-sec check at defectfiles.com.

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