2007 Audi Q7 Technical Service Bulletins

408 technical service bulletins (TSBs) are on record for the 2007 Audi Q7. 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.

• 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.
• 10042992Nov 23, 2011Suspension. Audi: information is being provided regarding the air suspension lowering vehicle after it has been started. Air suspension warning light blinks.
• 10040959Sep 1, 2011Fuel system. Volkswagen service campaign: see document search button for owner letter. Production issues may cause premature wear on the intake camshaft and camshaft follower. Malfunction light will illuminate.
• 10038257Feb 16, 2011Body and structure. Audi: the door cannot be opened or closed from the outside of the vehicle in cold weather due to freezing water. 2007-2010 q7.
• 10036568Dec 13, 2010Steering. Audi: noises from intermediate steering shaft. Creaking noises from steering column when braking or maneuvering. Increased static friction of the sliding element of the intermediate steering shaft.
• 10036570Dec 6, 2010Exterior lighting. Audi: headlight switch is loose or falls into dashboard. The holder for the headlight switch is broken, so the headlight switch assembly is loose or falls into the dashboard. When stepping into the vehicle, the driver can hit the headlight switch with his/her leg or knee. As a result, the rivets holding the headlight switch holder in the dashboard breaks.
• 10037825Dec 3, 2010Equipment. Volkswagen: warranty extension for the headlight bulbs.
• 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.
• 10035349Sep 1, 2010Electrical system. Audi: central locking locks up when removing ignition key from ignition lock. When removing the ignition key from the ignition, the customer may unintentionally operate the lock button of the remote key. With the s contact in the ignition lock off, the central locking responds to signals from the remote key.
• 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.
• 10035250Jun 14, 2010Steering, Engine cooling, Electrical system. Audi: generator warning light on, engine noise, steering sluggish, but condition does not result in loss of steering control. Broken tension spring in belt tensioner (roller without profile). Change to belt drive with belt tensioner.
• 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…
• 10034324Apr 28, 2010Exterior lighting, Brakes. Audi: front parking light indicator steamed up. Under special operating conditions, such as driving through deep water, water can get into the turn signal parking light. The turn signal parking light has openings for air circulation. The air circulation provides anti-misting protection and pressure compensation when the light becomes hot.
• 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).
• 10034344Jan 29, 2010Engine cooling, Fuel system, Other or unknown. Audi: mil on and one or more of the following dtcs are stored in the ecm data memory-p310b (low pressure fuel system regulation, fuel pressure outside tolerance); p129f or p008b (low pressure fuel system, pressure too high); p129e or p008a (low pressure system, pressure too low); p2540 (low pressure fuel system, pressure out of range); p0087 (rail fuel pressure system, pressure too low). Models a3,4,6,8, s6,8, rs4…
• 10033025Jan 12, 2010Fuel system. Audi: due to fuel intrusion into the low pressure system fuel pressure sensor (g410), a false signal may be sent to the controller, resulting in a reading that is out of tolerance. Comparing measure value block 103 with 106 is not an accurate method to diagnose low side fuel pressure sensor g410.
• 10033332Oct 27, 2009Equipment, Suspension. 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.
• 10030593Jun 30, 2009Fuel system, Electrical system. 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 harness to high pressure pump might be stressed and tightly bent at the pump connector. The harness also might be bent around sharp edges of cylinder head. No models listed.
• 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…
• 10030784May 8, 2009Engine cooling. Audi: engine will not start with possible mil/epc on (p0087, p0088, p310b). Engine doesn't start. The following dtc entries may be logged in the fault memory individually or in combination: fuel rail/system pressure too low-p0087; fuel rail/system pressure too high-p0088; low fuel pressure regulation, fuel pressure outside of tolerance-p310b.
• 10030118Apr 16, 2009Fuel system. Audi: fuel pressure sensor replacement. Vehicle must meet all of the following criteria: vehicles that show the cl/24m4 code in the elsaweb campaign/action information screen; within the limited new vehicle warranty;procedure must be performed within the allotted time frame stated; must be performed on applicable vehicles in dealer inventory prior to sale.
• 10030120Apr 1, 2009Steering. Audi: after engine start, the steering is stiffer than it used to be and/or that the glove compartment cannot be opened. This condition is also present in the next driving cycle.
• 10029225Dec 15, 2008Suspension. Audi: immediately after the vehicle is started, the air suspension lowers the vehicle to its lowest possible position. The air suspension warning light blinks.
• 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.
• 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.
• 10025161Mar 3, 2008Engine cooling. Mil on (dtc p310b and/or p129f) and one or more of the following dtcs are stored in the ecm data memory.
• 10024549Mar 3, 2008Electrical system. Mil on (dtc's for cam position sensor).
• 10024383Feb 26, 2008Transmission and drivetrain. Transfer case leaks.
• 10024382Feb 25, 2008Steering. Electric steering column adjustment is inoperative.
• 10032847Dec 14, 2007Suspension. Audi: checking rear axle differential (ce). Some vehicles manufactured within a specific period, the rear axle differential may have been fitted with non tempered bevel gears, which can exhibit a high degree of wear after a short period of service. The rear axle differential will be checked and, if necessary, the axle oil must also be checked. If the wear is excessive, the rear axle differential must be replaced.
• 10024445Dec 14, 2007Suspension. Rvu - 2007 audi q7 checking rear axle differential (ce). *nj updated 4/15/08.
• 10032797Dec 13, 2007Suspension. Audi: rvu-checking rear axle differential (ce). This rvu has been proactively released to prevent the following condition from occurring in the vehicle: the rear axle differential may exhibit a high degree of wear after a short period of service.
• 10032795Dec 10, 2007Engine cooling, Electrical system. Audi: mil on (dtcs for cmp sensors in ecm). During engine starting phase, electrical current near the engine wiring harness can create electrical interference to the bank 2 cmp sensors g163 and g301. Electrical interference only affects bank 2 cmp sensors g163 and g301.
• 10024443Dec 10, 2007Engine cooling. Mil on (dtc's for cmp sensors in ecm).
• 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.
• 10022451Nov 19, 2007Fuel system. Mil on (dtc p310b and/or p129f). *kb updated 5/13/08.
• 10032269Oct 16, 2007Equipment, Exterior lighting. 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.
• 10032266Oct 16, 2007Body and structure, Latches, locks and linkages. Audi: outside door handle is sticking exterior door handle sticks in the open position after door is opened. Friction between the lock cylinder trim and the door handle.
• 10023893Oct 16, 2007Latches, locks and linkages. Outside door handle is sticking.
• 10032268Oct 10, 2007Electrical system, Engine cooling. Audi: rvu-software update of instrument cluster for intermittent oil pressure warning light (cc).
• 10023894Oct 10, 2007Electrical system. Rvu - software update of instrument cluster for intermittent oil pressure warning light (cc). *nj updated 2/14/08.
• 10032267Oct 9, 2007Engine cooling. Audi: rvu-software update of instrument cluster for intermittent oil pressure warning light (cc). Engine oil pressure warning light comes on in the instrument cluster when the engine is initially started. The does not come on again if the engine is restarted shortly after the initial start.
• 10022457Jul 13, 2007Electrical system. Dynamic headlight range control, warning light is on in the instrument panel center display.
• 10022460Jun 26, 2007Electrical system. Trailer towing, wiring and tips.

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