2008 Audi Q7 Technical Service Bulletins

458 technical service bulletins (TSBs) are on record for the 2008 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.

• 10122672Dec 21, 2012Exterior lighting, Electrical system, Equipment. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 94 number 12-83 dated July 9, 2012. Warning light for dynamic headlight range control is displayed in the instrument cluster. DTC 00003 / 14 (Control unit faulty) is registered in the dynamic headlight range control unit, address word 55. Both headlights function normally. Vehicles equipped with adaptive (cornering) lighting. New software version 0010 in the dynamic…
• 10122674Dec 7, 2012Equipment, Electrical system. The customer may state that the outside ambient temperature display is incorrect. To achieve a smoothening effect of the displayed outside ambient temperature, the value shown does not instantaneously follow the temperature sensor measurement. The display will not change faster than 4° F (2° C) per minute. This concept applies to both falling and rising temperatures.
• 10122847Nov 16, 2012Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors), Engine cooling. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 87 number 10-07 dated September 2, 2010. The A/C system is not cooling as desired in hot weather areas. The following are suggestions to achieve maximum cooling efficiency in hot weather areas.
• 10065376Nov 16, 2012Equipment. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10250473Oct 29, 2012Brakes, Other or unknown. Self-leveling compressor inoperative
• 10122788Oct 29, 2012Engine cooling, Electrical system. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 43 number 12-08 dated February 2, 2012. 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. DTCs may be stored. Because of poor performance or failure of the compressor for air suspension, the vehicle position cannot be adjusted.
• 10047699Oct 29, 2012Suspension. Audi: the control module, as a safeguard, will lower vehicle to lowest position and illuminate warning light due to failure of compressor, for air suspension or poor performance, vehicle not able to be adjusted. Models 2004-2008 a6 (c6), 2013 a6 (c7); 2004-2013 a8 (d3-d4); 2013 a7 (c7); 2007-2011 q7.
• 10122777Oct 26, 2012Seats, Electrical system. The seat memory does not work. The MMI displays that the memory function is not active. The seat memory control unit can be deactivated due to voltage fluctuations in the vehicle? s power system, or from a large static discharge through the seat cover. If the seat memory control unit is deactivated due to the above mentioned influences, the control unit cannot be reactivated through any vehicle controls, vehicle…
• 10122776Oct 26, 2012Electrical system, Equipment. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 57 number 10-32 dated September 9, 2010. Customer may complain that the vehicle locks itself when removing the key from the 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 (key is removed), the central locking will resume to respond to…
• 10067429Oct 26, 2012Electrical system. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10122766Oct 24, 2012Exterior lighting. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 94 number 11-52 dated October 11, 2011. Condensation is visible on the inside of the headlight, taillight, fog light, side marker light, front turn signal, daytime running lights, or third brake light lens. Damp air settles on the inside of a cold lens, which creates condensation. The headlight circulation system allows air from the outside to flow through the headlights.
• 10250413Oct 22, 2012Transmission and drivetrain, Engine cooling. Engine may have reduced performance without significant loss of power or stalling
• 10122805Oct 22, 2012Engine cooling, Electrical system. MIL light on. P2015 sender of intake manifold flap position/air flow control, implausible signal P2020 sender of intake manifold flap position, intake manifold flap 2, implausible signal. Engine may have reduced performance without significant loss of power or stalling. Check service history to see if the improved ? B? suffix V157 Intake Flap motor has already been installed previously; if yes, only replace the…
• 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.
• 10122738Oct 10, 2012Air bags. On October 10, 2012, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration released a press release regarding the potential for some vehicles to be at risk for containing counterfeit airbags if the airbags in the vehicle were replaced at independent repair shops that are not Audi dealerships or Audi certified.
• 10047899Oct 10, 2012Air bags. Audi: on certain vehicles, a potential for counterfeit airbags were replaced, or installed, at independent repair shops and have not been certified by dealerships or audi. Models 2006-2009 a3, a4, a6, a8, q5, q7.
• 10122771Oct 4, 2012Electrical system, Equipment. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 91 number 11 ? 83 dated April 15, 2011. The customer may report that the illumination of the dash insert, the air conditioning control panel or the inside light flickers when briefly pressing the accelerator in P or N or when shifting down while driving downhill. Only vehicles with PR number 8GH may be affected.
• 10122772Oct 1, 2012Back-over prevention (rear camera). Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 91 number 10 - 60 dated September 28, 2010. Parking aid sporadically warns of obstacles when none exist. Parking aid is inoperative or provides constant warning. Various parking aid sensor fitting issues. Environmental conditions.
• 10067509Sep 14, 2012Equipment. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10250430Aug 30, 2012Engine cooling. Oil consumption measurement - Repair Authorization (CA)
• 10045462Jul 9, 2012Exterior lighting, Electrical system. Audi: the instrument cluster displays warning for headlight dynamic range control module.
• 10045046Jun 26, 2012Equipment, Exterior lighting, Electrical system. Audi: instrument cluster illuminates showing headlight dynamic range control, which may have faulty control unit. Models a8, a6 and audi q7 (2008-13).
• 10044397May 29, 2012Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors), Equipment. Audi: when selecting reverse gear, the picture of rearview camera fails to appear, sporadically. Certain models, camera image can be re=activated. Model years 2008-2013.
• 10045461Apr 27, 2012Exterior lighting, Electrical system. Audi: displayed in the instrument cluster is the warning for the dynamic headlight range control.
• 10043931Mar 15, 2012Body and structure. Audi: door cannot be opened from handle in cold weather. This is caused by water entering through the outside door handle and into the sheathing of the bowden cable. In extremely cold weather, it is possible for the cable to freeze.
• 10042992Nov 23, 2011Suspension. Audi: information is being provided regarding the air suspension lowering vehicle after it has been started. Air suspension warning light blinks.
• 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.
• 10035249Sep 1, 2010Engine cooling. Audi: mil on; rough idle; one or more of the following dtcs are stored-dtc p0300 (random/multiple cylinder misfire detected); dtc p0301-0312 (cyl. 1 misfire detected-cyl.12 misfire detected); engine may have reduced performance without significant loss of power or stalling.
• 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.
• 10035248Jun 1, 2010Engine cooling. Audi: mil on; rough idle, one or more of the following dtcs are stored-dtc p0300 random/multiple cyliner misfire detected; dtc p0301-0312 (cyl. 1 misfire detected-cyl. 12 misfire detected); engine may have reduced performance without significant loss of power or stalling.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.

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