Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||||
| TSB-01-12-39 | 01/12/2012 | 10043525 | Audi: engine has reduced engine performance without loss of power or stalling; circuit grounds; fuel quality poor; mil is constantly illuminated or flashing; rough idle; ignition coils incorrectly installed; electrical connections loose or | 04/09/2012 | |
| 0602 | 08/04/2006 | 10020698 | Mil on and one or more of the following dtcs are stored. *kb | 12/28/2006 | |
| 0602 | 02/13/2006 | 10019464 | Mil illumination due to setting of dtc p2404 (rationality check: reed sensor unable to open). *tt | 03/15/2006 | |
| 0505 | 11/03/2005 | 10018431 | Malfunction indicator lamp (mil) may be illuminated. diagnostic trouble code (dtc) p2106 (18538) throttle actuator control system - forced limited power may be present. *tt | 12/22/2005 | |
| 0501 | 11/16/2005 | 0506 | 10018223 | Light sensor warning light on intermittently and customer concern about automatic headlight instrument cluster warning light illuminating for 1 second accompanied with a short beep. *tt | 12/19/2005 |
| 0501 | 02/14/2005 | 10012810 | Transport mode deactivating when vehicle arrives at the dealership. *eh | 03/30/2005 | |
| 0502 | 02/14/2005 | 10012811 | Various control modules with sporadic diagnostic trouble codes stored in dtc memory. *eh | 03/30/2005 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION | |||||
| TSB-28-10-04 | 02/08/2010 | 10034345 | Audi: for interim claims for 28f2/j1 vehicles campaign only. applicable vehicles must fall within vin ranges noted. engines 2.8l are not affected in this scope. coils of screw down design (non pencil type) are also not affected. the mi | 11/05/2010 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - SOFTWARE | |||||
| TSB-00-10-02 | 03/24/2010 | 10035268 | Audi: software version management (svm) operating instructions. detailing the general process for carrying out a software version management (svm) software update for any tsb or required vehicle update (rvu). troubleshooting information | 02/14/2011 | |
| TSB-01-09-06 | 05/13/2009 | 10032290 | Audi: software version management (svm), operating instructions. svm is a process to update the programming in flashable (re-programmable) control modules and/or to document changes in software levels in audi vehicles. this system uses t | 03/01/2010 | |
| TSB-01-08-33 | 12/15/2008 | 10028768 | Audi: software version management(svm) operating instructions. its a process to update the programming in flashable (reprogrammable) control modules and/or to document changes in software levels in all audi vehicles. *pe | 05/27/2009 | |
| 24 08 10 | 03/03/2008 | 10024698 | Mil on (dtc p0642, p2004, p2008, p3137, p3138 in ecm). *nj | 05/07/2008 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING | |||||
| KM-1379 | 06/30/2009 | 10030593 | Audi: mil light on and dtc p2294 (fuel pressure regulator 2 control circuit), p2295 (fuel pressure regulator 2 control circuit low), p2296 (fuel pressure regulator 2 control circuit high) in fault memory drivability is not affected. wiring | 10/23/2009 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||
| 10/22/2012 | 94000 | 1 | |
| Problem of dipped headlight on my 2005.5 a4 b7. purchased the car used in 2009 and have had this issue since purchase. asked mechanics to investigate but had found nothing wrong. usually it was just one side, either left or right (both have occurred multiple times). the other day was the third or fourth instance where both sides threw the dipped error, leaving me barreling down the highway at 75mph with no lights. while power cycling them usually brings them back, this is completely dangerous and unacceptable behavior for a vehicle that is allegedly working properly. it is clear to me, as an engineer myself, that this is a gross short-coming in design of the electrical system used to drive the lights. either the wiring, or ballasts are malfunctioning. audi has done nothing to ameliorate or warn me of this issue. *tr | |||
| 10/22/2012 | 94000 | ||
| Problem of dipped headlight on my 2005.5 a4 b7. purchased the car used in 2009 and have had this issue since purchase. asked mechanics to investigate but had found nothing wrong. usually it was just one side, either left or right (both have occurred multiple times). the other day was the third or fourth instance where both sides threw the dipped error, leaving me barreling down the highway at 75mph with no lights. while power cycling them usually brings them back, this is completely dangerous and unacceptable behavior for a vehicle that is allegedly working properly. it is clear to me, as an engineer myself, that this is a gross short-coming in design of the electrical system used to drive the lights. either the wiring, or ballasts are malfunctioning. audi has done nothing to ameliorate or warn me of this issue. | |||
| 04/03/2012 | 73000 | ||
| Headlight dipped warning came on followed by the bulb going out completely and not coming back on. from blogs there seems to be no fix and problem keeps reoccurring. theres obviously a problem here and its dangerous to drive at night with only one headlight. | |||
| 11/14/2011 | 74000 | ||
| While driving either during the day or during the night either one of the lights will start flickering and then eventually go out completely. while driving home one the freeway one night the right side started to flicker and then went out completely...i turned the lights off and then turned them on and the light worked perfectly fine for 5 mins or so and then the same thing happened again! the next day as i was going to work early in the morning (while it was still a little dark) the same thing happened again...but this time with the left side. it started to flicker and then it went out completely. i turned the lights off and turned them back on and the light worked as if nothing happened. i called an audi dealer and they said to bring the car in to get this issue fixed...they quoted me at $180 for the bulb and a grand total of $450 for the bulb plus installation. i just recently bought the car and ive been reading online about all the people that are having the same problem with their headlights.... i think its only fair to have a recall due to a poor design because i dont think its very safe for me or anyone to drive with one headlight and then having the chance of the other headlight going out at the same time! | |||
| 09/01/2009 | |||
| Headlights constantly flicker and then go out. turning them off then on will only bring them on for a few seconds. i have had bulb replaced no results, though very expensive. my last audi burned to the ground due to similar defect. couldnt imagine this would happen again. have reached out to audi with no response. | |||
| 06/01/2010 | 50000 | ||
| 1) headlights are the main problem. the car has the type of lights that move when turning the wheel. occasionally, the headlights will | |||
| 08/10/2009 | 48466 | ||
| 2005 audi a4 s-line's problems: dipped headlights flickering & intermittently going out and condensation in headlights. | |||
| 05/15/2010 | 120000 | ||
| Audi 2005 a4 1.8t speed sensor fails causing car to shut down while driving. power steering and power breaks become inoperable due to car shutting down | |||
| 02/05/2010 | 63000 | ||
| I currently own a 2005.5 audi a4. my headlights constantly flicker, which is dangerous at night. i have been looking on audi-tech forums and this seems to be a real problem with many audi vehicles. when i first got the car, i used to get a flickering problem but the dealership fixed it by replacing the bulbs. however, i do not think it is the bulbs because the problem has apparently flared up again. please check into this as it may be reason for a recall. | |||
| 10/01/2009 | |||
| Dipped headlight warning and headights flickering. brought to dealer for service said may need to be replaced $200-350 because they have to take entire bumper off. i am driving this car because my former 2001 a6 caught fire due to headlight panel in which there was a recall for. car burnt to the ground on top of a mountain leavening just the frame. audi could not have cared less, offer me a $2000 incentive for a new or used audi/volkswagen. after reading all of these complaints due to light flickering i am scared to drive my a4. | |||
| 08/13/2009 | 68000 | 1 | 01/30/2006 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2005 audi a4 which was purchased january 30, 2006. he stated that the driver was traveling approximately 25 miles when she parked the vehicle and saw black smoke under the hood. someone passing by attempted to extinguish the fire with a standard fire extinguisher and was successful. the fire was near the battery. the fire department extinguished the fire and confirmed that it was electrical. the vehicle was destroyed. the failure and current mileages were under 68,000. update 12/14/09 *cn updated 12/16/09*jb | |||
| 05/04/2009 | 60000 | 1 | |
| The lights on my audi a4 3.2 quattro will flicker and sometimes go out while driving at night time. if i stop and pull over the lights will go back on, but the lights will flicker. some days i have the problem frequently- sometimes i'll go for a stretch of 5-7 days with no problems at night. after recent research i have been lead to this site to report the problem and make someone aware of the fact that multiple audi owners have been having this problem also. i was referred from fixya.com- and i hope that a solution will be found for audi owners. the problems the lights can cause are distractions for other drivers, and it may lead to a ticket or another traffic violation for safety reasons. the lights flicker and a dipped light warning will appear on the dash and it has occurred more than once for my vehicle in the past 3 months. *tr | |||
| 06/10/2007 | 25500 | 1 | 12/29/2004 |
| Car spontaneously caught on fire in the garage. car was not running, keys were not in the ignition and engine was cold. *ak | |||