An Uber driver who was recorded trying to persuade his passenger to become a "friend with benefits" has apologised after being confronted by A Current Affair.

Adrienne Horrigan caught an Uber last December to her friend's house on the Gold Coast.

She told A Current Affair that when she ordered a return trip a few hours later, it was the same driver, Sandeep Singh.

"He kind of made me feel as though, because he had waited apparently, not to my knowledge, but I could then repay him or as he says, pay for my fare in other ways," Ms Horrigan said.

In a recording of the conversation, Mr Singh can be heard apparently trying to persuade her.

Adrienne Horrigan was left feeling scared after her Uber driver suggested they become "friends with benefits". (A Current Affair)

"We can be like friends with benefits, you know?" he says at one point.

"I can like drop off and pick up anytime, whenever you want."

Ms Horrigan continually tells him "no", and eventually Mr Singh gives up.

However, Ms Horrigan said she had been scared by the conversation.

"Am I going to have to get out of this car sooner rather than later? Should I be calling the police?" she said.

Driver Sandeep Singh has apologised over his actions. (A Current Affair)

Mr Singh agreed to speak with A Current Affair.

He initially denied it was him behind the wheel, but eventually admitted he had made the offer.

He agreed his behaviour had been very sleazy.

"I don't know, to be honest, like I have no words to say," he said.

"I would just like to say sorry."

Ms Horrigan said Uber refunded her fare, but provided little extra information on what action would be taken against the driver.

Uber refunded Ms Horrigan the trip. (A Current Affair)

She was told Uber would do it's best not to pair her with Mr Singh again.

She slammed the response as "blasé".

Marketing expert Dee Madigan said it was the latest image problem for Uber after a mounting number of serious assaults carried out by some other drivers.

Competitors like Shebah, which offers a roster of all-women drivers, are also popping up to challenge Uber's dominance.

"Uber is now in the same place taxis were, where women think twice about it," Ms Madigan said.

Mr Singh speaks with A Current Affair's Dan Nolan. (A Current Affair)

Uber told A Current Affair Mr Singh was removed as a driver as soon as they became aware of Ms Horrigan's complaint, but that they failed to pass that information on to her.

"As soon as we became aware of the report, we removed the individual's access to the app and he no longer has access to the platform," a company spokesperson said.

"We take safety seriously and we urge anyone who has a poor experience to report this through the app so we can take appropriate action."

Mr Singh said the incident was a one-off and that he has a clean record in his new career driving taxis.