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Audi / Volkswagen Kentucky Lemon Law Cases

Audi and VW in the KY market — Chattanooga TN plant builds Atlas, ID.4 (TN-adjacent). DSG mechatronic failures, MMI / MIB infotainment, diesel emissions legacy.

Audi and Volkswagen are common in the KY market. The VW Chattanooga TN plant (~3 hours from Louisville) produces the Atlas, Atlas Cross Sport, and ID.4 — see Tennessee VW coverage for TN home-state perspective.

VW Chattanooga TN — KY-adjacent production

  • VW Atlas.
  • VW Atlas Cross Sport.
  • VW ID.4.

Common Audi / VW defect categories

DSG dual-clutch transmission

  • DQ200 (7-speed dry) and DQ250 (6-speed wet) — mechatronic-unit failures.

TSI / TFSI direct-injection engines

  • Carbon buildup, walnut blasting.

MIB3 / MIB Pro infotainment (VW)

  • Touchscreen freezes.

MMI Touch / MIB infotainment (Audi)

  • MMI 7 / 8 freezes.

Atlas-specific (Chattanooga-built)

  • Transmission issues.
  • 3.6L VR6 oil consumption.

ID.4 (EV — Chattanooga-built)

  • Charging system issues.
  • Infotainment freezes.
  • Range performance.

Audi e-tron / Q4 e-tron (EV)

  • Charging system issues.
  • Range performance.

Audi Q5 / SQ5 / Q7 / SQ7

  • Air suspension.
  • Mechatronic / valve-body issues.

Audi A6 / A8

  • MMI issues.
  • Air suspension.

Diesel emissions legacy (Dieselgate)

  • TDI vehicles — ongoing remediation.

VW Tiguan / VW Taos / VW Jetta

  • Transmission issues.

Recall and TSB history

  • DSG mechatronic warranty extensions.
  • ID.4 various software updates.
  • MIB3 software updates.
  • Diesel-related remediation.

Procedural considerations

  • BBB Auto Line is VW / Audi’s certified IDS.
  • Written notice to VW of America Customer CARE Center / Audi Consumer Affairs under § 367.842.

KCPA exposure

Audi / VW cases have KCPA exposure for:

  • DSG mechatronic durability representations.
  • TDI representations (legacy Dieselgate).
  • ID.4 range claims vs. actual.
  • MMI / MIB feature representations.

Bottom line

Audi / VW cases in KY include Chattanooga-built Atlas / ID.4 (TN-adjacent) and imports. DSG mechatronic failures, MMI / MIB infotainment, and ID.4 EV-specific defects are recurring patterns.

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