Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | |||||
| TSB-94-09-12 | 05/14/2009 | 10030630 | Audi: headlight, low beam may not work. there are two separate conditions that both occur in vehicles with bi xenon, with or without adaptive lighting(afs). one xenon light on either side sporadically flickers or flashes and goes out. on | 10/30/2009 | |
| 94-07-08 | 06/29/2007 | 10025622 | The bulb warning for the daytime running lights in the instrument cluster. *pe | 08/26/2008 | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - BACK UP LIGHTS | |||||
| 2012749-2 | 02/26/2007 | 10025703 | Exterior lights, mositure accumulation. *pe | 09/02/2008 | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - BRAKE LIGHTS | |||||
| 2012749-2 | 02/26/2007 | 10025703 | Exterior lights, mositure accumulation. *pe | 09/02/2008 | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - FOG LIGHTS | |||||
| 2012749-2 | 02/26/2007 | 10025703 | Exterior lights, mositure accumulation. *pe | 09/02/2008 | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS | |||||
| 2012749-2 | 02/26/2007 | 10025703 | Exterior lights, mositure accumulation. *pe | 09/02/2008 | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HEADLIGHTS | |||||
| TSB-94-10-38 | 10/20/2010 | 10035345 | Audi: daytime running lights do not work. daytime running lights do not work on vehicles with xenon headlights. the thumb wheel or option for daytime running lights is turned off by mistake. *pe | 02/16/2011 | |
| TSB-94-07-13 | 10/16/2007 | 10032269 | Audi: adaptive lighting, headlight range control warning. headlight range control warning is on in the driver information display. after cycling the ignition warning symbol is off again. *pe | 02/26/2010 | |
| TSB-94-09-12 | 05/14/2009 | 10030630 | Audi: headlight, low beam may not work. there are two separate conditions that both occur in vehicles with bi xenon, with or without adaptive lighting(afs). one xenon light on either side sporadically flickers or flashes and goes out. on | 10/30/2009 | |
| TSB-94-09-14 | 05/19/2009 | 10030587 | Audi: there are two separate conditions that both occur in vehicles with bi-xenon, with or without adaptive lighting (afs): one xenon light on either side sporadically flickers or flashes and goes out. when headlamps are turned off and on | 10/23/2009 | |
| 2012749-2 | 02/26/2007 | 10025703 | Exterior lights, mositure accumulation. *pe | 09/02/2008 | |
| 20056243 | 02/26/2007 | 10022141 | Headlight aiming, using hella universal beamsetter. *kb | 07/06/2007 | |
| 20138292 | 03/08/2007 | 10021413 | Headlight low beam may not work. *kb | 04/25/2007 | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HEADLIGHTS - CONCEALMENT DEVICES | |||||
| 2012749-2 | 02/26/2007 | 10025703 | Exterior lights, mositure accumulation. *pe | 09/02/2008 | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HEADLIGHTS - HIGH/LOW BEAM DIMMER SWITCH | |||||
| SB-94-09-20 | 08/04/2009 | 10032191 | Audi: there are two separate conditions that both occur in vehicles with bi-xenon, with or without adaptive lighting (afs). one xenon light on either side sporadically flickers or flashes and goes out. one xenon light on one side fails p | 02/17/2010 | |
| TSB-94-09-14 | 05/19/2009 | 10030587 | Audi: there are two separate conditions that both occur in vehicles with bi-xenon, with or without adaptive lighting (afs): one xenon light on either side sporadically flickers or flashes and goes out. when headlamps are turned off and on | 10/23/2009 | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HEADLIGHTS - SWITCH | |||||
| TSB-94-10-12 | 05/05/2010 | 10034746 | Audi: automatic headlight switches on and off without reason. headlight turns on or off early or late when the light witch is in the auto position; after replacing the rain light sensor g397 or after replacing the windshield, the automatic | 01/10/2011 | |
| TSB-94-07-18 | 11/29/2007 | 10032251 | Audi: automatic headlight switches on and off without reason. automatic headlight switches on too early or too late, switches off too late or comes on too late when the sun shines brightly. after replacing the rain light sensor or after | 02/25/2010 | |
| 0718 | 11/29/2007 | 10023949 | Automatic headlight switches on and off without reason. *nj | 02/21/2008 | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - TAIL LIGHTS | |||||
| 2012749-2 | 02/26/2007 | 10025703 | Exterior lights, mositure accumulation. *pe | 09/02/2008 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | |||
| 03/31/2009 | 40000 | ||
| The problem started with an intermittent right headlight tilt message. the right bulb was replaced per tsb 2013829/6 on 4/15/09 by the dealer under warranty. we have been having this problem on the left side for the past year or more. the left headlight now turns off intermittently after the dip warning light comes on. when the lights are turned off and on again, the light turns on. this is a safety issue as the left headlight shuts off randomly. we are out of warranty now and feel both headlights should have been repaired under the original tsb while the car was under warranty. the bulbs are xenon and very expensive. this problem appears to be a common problem with audi's based on the service order and internet discussion groups. | |||
| 09/30/2009 | 40000 | ||
| Headlight intermittently fails to come on. right dipped headlight or left dipped headlight warning message appears on dashboard. audi replaced the right control ignitor on 9/30/09, but problem continued. audi replaced the right headlight bulb on 10/2/09, and the problem was much reduced but not totally eliminated. both these repairs were done under warrantee with no charge. on 5/16/11, after car was out of warrantee, i stated that the problem persisted, but audi could not duplicate the problem, so no repairs were done. the problem continues to get worse, but the repairs that audi performed so far have not corrected the problem. | |||
| 01/01/2010 | |||
| My left headlight has been dipping for no apparent reason. sometimes if i turn the car off then on again it will fix itself. | |||
| 01/30/2011 | 92100 | ||
| 2006 audi a3 2.0t. about a minuet after turning the headlights on, the left headlight flickers and the goes out. i have been unable to determine the cause so i searched the internet and found thousands of people with the same issue. this is a safety hazard because there seems to be know way to get a permanent fix and audi will not recall the vehicle for a fix. even the dealerships have several tsb's about the issue. | |||
| 08/15/2008 | 80000 | 1 | |
| Left dipped (low beam) headlight intermittently goes out. spoke with dealers and other mechanics. it does not seem to be the bulb. may be the ballast, but maybe not. dealer has no indication of problem. many incidences of the problem reported on internet forums. very expensive repair for a trial fix. balalsts are 400+ and bulbs 300+. many people have spent the money and had no good results. *tr | |||
| 02/02/2010 | 64380 | 1 | |
| Intermittent headlight malfunction. over the course of a year of ownership, the right headlight has malfunctioned (turned off), with no consistent cause apparent. just recently the left headlight has started to malfunction as well. while driving both headlights have gone out! this condition is both unsafe, and illegal - as many states will issue a traffic violation for driving with a non-functioning headlight. the right like malfunctions every time i use the lights and the left has malfunctioned 4 times in the past month, the headlight flickers, then goes out, but will come back on when the lights are turned off then on again. but the flickering occurs with in minutes of switching them back on. the dealership has been notified of the problem and has claimed that everything is fine and they can not reproduce. they have suggested i wait until both go out to replace them. no parts have been repaired or replaced, however they have claimed to perform a visual inspection of the electrical connections. annecdotal evidence (conversational, and via internet owners' forums) suggests that the problem is widespread among a substantial portion of audi's model range and years. *tr | |||