2004 Audi A8 Technical Service Bulletins

202 technical service bulletins (TSBs) are on record for the 2004 Audi A8. TSBs are notes manufacturers send to dealers about repair procedures for issues seen in the field. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault.

• 10122799Oct 12, 2012Engine. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 17 number 12 - 31 dated August 30, 2012. Oil consumption measurement - Repair Authorization (CA). In order to provide effective lubrication and cooling of internal engine components, all internal combustion engines consume a certain amount of engine oil. Oil consumption varies from engine to engine and may change significantly over the life of the engine.
• 10250468Sep 26, 2012Wheels, Back-over prevention (rear camera). Clicking noise from wheel bearing
• 10250430Aug 30, 2012Engine cooling. Oil consumption measurement - Repair Authorization (CA)
• 10043925Mar 12, 2012Air bags. Audi: airbag warning light on, upper limit for front or rear side airbag exceeded.
• 10043525Jan 12, 2012Electrical system, Engine cooling. 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 damaged.
• 10038256Feb 9, 2011Transmission and drivetrain. Audi: when slowing down from highway speeds there is a whining noise due to wear of a bearing.
• 10035345Oct 20, 2010Exterior lighting. 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.
• 10036497Aug 1, 2010Engine cooling. Audi: gasoline engine vehicles; inspect, and if necessary, replace ignition coils. Vehicles affected by this action may have ignition coils that could malfunction under certain conditions. Added final mailing phase-8/10 vin information. Models a4/cabriolet; tt; a3; a8; a6; s4; allroad; rs4; q7; s6; s8.
• 10034746May 5, 2010Exterior lighting. 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 headlight may turn or off without change of ambient brightness. Headlights operate normally if the light switch is in the on or off position.
• 10033212May 1, 2010Electrical system, Engine cooling. Audi: (revised) vehicles affected by this action may have ignition coils that could malfunction under certain conditions. If this happens, the malfunction indicator lamp (mil) will illuminate to let you know that the vehicle may experience some deterioration in performance. In some cases, a malfunctioning ignition coil may cause a vehicle to exceed federal and/or california emissions standards. *pe updated 8/9/10…
• 10034846Apr 1, 2010Electrical system. Audi: gasoline engine vehicles inspect, and if necessary, replace ignition coils. Vehicles affected by this action may have ignition coils that could malfunction under certain conditions. (added phase 7-april 10 vin information).malfunction indicator lamp (mil) will illuminate to let you know vehicle may experience some deterioration in performance. Some cases, a malfunctioning ignition coil may cause vehicle to…
• 10035268Mar 24, 2010Electrical system. 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 is included.
• 10034345Feb 8, 2010Electrical system. 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 mil is flashing or constantly illuminated. Dtcs for misfire in one or more cylinders are stored in the ecm data memory (p0300 to 0312).
• 10033332Oct 27, 2009Suspension, Equipment. Audi: self leveling compressor inoperative. Self leveling system cannot be adjusted any more with the mmi; compressor for self leveling system continues to run after switching off the engine and locking the vehicle. Because of poor performance or failure of compressor for air suspension, vehicle position cannot be adjusted.
• 10032189Aug 11, 2009Steering. Audi: the entry in the steering control unit is incorrect. Need to modify control units.
• 10032291Aug 7, 2009Engine cooling. Audi: mil on (mass airflow sensor dtcs p0101, p0102, p0103, p0112, p0113 in ecm). Engine has low performance without significant loss of power or stalling. Dtcs related to the mass air flow sensor and fuel trim faults can be related to (but not limited to) the following conditions-false intake air, or air filter element very dirty; fuel pressure too low and mass air flow sensor fault. Models include allroad…
• 10032290May 13, 2009Electrical system. 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 the vas 5051b or vas 5052 diagnostic tools to send vehicle specific data to the svm database, to download instructions from the svm database, and to flash control units for…
• 10028768Dec 15, 2008Electrical system. 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.
• 10029109Dec 11, 2008Suspension. Audi: the self leveling system can not be adjusted any more with the mmi. The compressor for the self leveling system continues to run after switching off the engine and locking the vehicle.
• 10027923Nov 19, 2008Wheels. Audi: wheel bolts require torque adjustment. Torque sticks and torque extension bars are not approved by audi of america, inc. And should not be used to apply torque to wheel bolts. All audi models included.
• 10027908Nov 18, 2008Suspension. Audi: air suspension operative (dtc 1577). Compressor switch off due to excessive temperature, sporadic) is stored in the air suspension control module. This dtc does not indicate a compressor malfunction.
• 10027922Nov 17, 2008Suspension. Audi: self leveling suspension inoperative, warning lamp on. Leveling suspension headlight malfunction indicator light is on. Self leveling sensor(s) have no signal.
• 10027687Oct 15, 2008Equipment. Audi: self leveling compressor inoperative. The self leveling system cannot be adjusted any more with the mmi. The compressor for the self leveling system continues to run after switching off the engine and locking the vehicle.
• 10024382Feb 25, 2008Steering. Electric steering column adjustment is inoperative.
• 10032776Feb 11, 2008Engine cooling, Fuel system, Other or unknown. Audi: mil on (mass airflow sensor dtcs p0101, p0102, p0103, p0112, p0113 in ecm). Engine has low performance without significant loss of power or stalling. Models s4, s4 cabriolet, allroad, rs6, & r8.
• 10028505Jan 14, 2008Air bags. Audi: airbag warning light on; upper limit for front/rear side airbag exceeded. Over time resistance variance within side impact airbag connector can cause the airbag warning light on instrument panel to come on and stay on, even though side impact airbag system functions normally.
• 10032798Dec 21, 2007Engine cooling. Audi: cooling fan inoperable. Pulley damages the wiring loom for the cooling fan control unit, causing a short circuit. Fuses installed in automotive wiring harnesses to prevent thermal events and damages to the vehicle prevent the danger of a fire in case the wire is abraded.
• 10024447Dec 21, 2007Engine cooling. Cooling fan inoperable.
• 10032810Dec 7, 2007Electrical system, Engine cooling, Transmission and drivetrain. Audi: poor or no heating in any or all heating zones. Ecm software updated with modified map controlled coolant thermostat specifications. The tcm software must also be updated to be compatible with the new ecm software level. Possible engine coolant scaling in hvac system.
• 10024442Dec 7, 2007Engine cooling. Poor or no heating in any or all heating zones of the vehicle.
• 10032251Nov 29, 2007Exterior lighting. 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 replacing the windshield, the automatic headlight switches on and off without reason. Headlight can still be operated manually.
• 10023949Nov 29, 2007Exterior lighting. Automatic headlight switches on and off without reason.
• 10032269Oct 16, 2007Exterior lighting, Equipment. 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.
• 10022457Jul 13, 2007Electrical system. Dynamic headlight range control, warning light is on in the instrument panel center display.
• 10021428Mar 22, 2007Air bags. Airbag warning light on, upper limit for front or rear side airbag exceeded.
• 10021425Mar 19, 2007Fuel system. Fuel filling problems.
• 10021416Mar 5, 2007Fuel system. Thumping, knocking or popping noise in fuel tank area.
• 10025703Feb 26, 2007Exterior lighting. Exterior lights, mositure accumulation.
• 10022142Feb 26, 2007Engine cooling. Loses power or will not move after stop.
• 10022141Feb 26, 2007Exterior lighting. Headlight aiming, using hella universal beamsetter.
• 10019109Jan 23, 2006Body and structure. Automatic trunk lid opening system not operating normally, interrupts during opening / closing process.
• 10018217Nov 2, 2005Engine cooling. Oil leaks from upper engine areas, diagnostic guidelines.
• 10016516Aug 18, 2005Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). Sun roof cannot be opened in lift position.
• 10016505Aug 1, 2005Equipment. Customer satisfaction campaign jf. Audi has identified a manufacturing quality imperfection the nav-dvd that necessitates updating in the multi media interface (mmi) and/or the navigation system software.
• 10016002Jul 8, 2005Tires. Tire pressure monitoring system (tpms), system operational revision & software update. Update.
• 10015393Jun 16, 2005Electrical system. Multi media interface (mmi), audio, and battery concerns. Update.
• 10011575Apr 5, 2005Tires. Tire pressure monitoring system (tpms), system operational revision & software concern. *tc update.
• 10011913Dec 9, 2004Engine cooling. Oil filter cap, interference with generator (gen) coolant pipe. Audi a8l 2005 also included.
• 10011911Dec 1, 2004Engine cooling. Engine torque support, diagnostic trouble code (dtcs) p1874, p1875, p1876 stored in dtc memory. Also to include 2005 audi a8l.
• 10011578Nov 19, 2004Electrical system. Ignition key, emergency release revision.

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