2013 Audi Q7 Technical Service Bulletins

1,239 technical service bulletins (TSBs) are on record for the 2013 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.

• 10228372May 13, 2013Fuel system, Electrical system. Contaminated or incorrect fuel can cause performance, drivability, and/or fuel delivery problems. Additional component replacement may be necessary to ensure that no contamination or debris remains after repair. Reasons for fuel contamination can include: water ingress in the fuel station?s holding tanks, errors made in fuel transport, or incorrect fuel has been dispensed into the vehicle.
• 10225051May 13, 2013Fuel system. Contaminated or incorrect fuel can cause performance, drivability, and/or fuel delivery problems. Additional component replacement may be necessary to ensure that no contamination or debris remains after repair. Reasons for fuel contamination can include: water ingress in the fuel station?s holding tanks, errors made in fuel transport, or incorrect fuel has been dispensed into the vehicle.
• 10222024May 13, 2013Fuel system. Contaminated or incorrect fuel can cause performance, drivability, and/or fuel delivery problems. Additional component replacement may be necessary to ensure that no contamination or debris remains after repair. Reasons for fuel contamination can include: water ingress in the fuel station?s holding tanks, errors made in fuel transport, or incorrect fuel has been dispensed into the vehicle.
• 10124956May 13, 2013Electrical system. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 01 number 13-79 dated March 20, 2013. MIL on. DTCs are stored in the engine control module (address word 01). Excess rattling (?diesel clatter?) coming from engine. No start or hard starting condition. Contaminated fuel found in fuel system. Rust or metal debris found in fuel system. Contaminated or incorrect fuel can cause performance, drivability, and/or fuel delivery…
• 10065701May 13, 2013Fuel system. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10052350May 13, 2013Engine. Audi: some vehicle may experience coolant loss. The malfunction indicator lamp is on.
• 10052289May 13, 2013Fuel system, Engine. Audi: the rail fuel pressure is too high. Fuel may be contaminated by rust or metal debris.
• 10251012May 8, 2013Suspension. Vehicle lowers itself, air suspension warning light on, level sensor error (PR-2MB or 1BK)
• 10250679May 8, 2013Suspension, Air bags, Back-over prevention (rear camera), Lane departure…. Vehicle lowers itself, air suspension warning light on, level sensor error (PR-2MB or 1BK)
• 10066879May 8, 2013Suspension. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10228368May 7, 2013Electrical system. Technical Background: Software improvement with more robust onboard diagnostics. Production Solution: Improved software.
• 10225047May 7, 2013Engine cooling. Technical Background: Software improvement with more robust onboard diagnostics. Production Solution: Improved software.
• 10222020May 7, 2013Electrical system. Technical Background: Software improvement with more robust onboard diagnostics. Production Solution: Improved software.
• 10124952May 7, 2013Electrical system. MIL on. DTCs are stored in the engine control module (ECM). No relevant component or electrical problems are found when Guided Fault Finding (GFF) is run on the stored fault codes. GFF must be run on any stored fault codes to ensure the cause of the fault is not hardware-related. Software improvement with more robust onboard diagnostics.
• 10065697May 7, 2013Engine. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10052287May 7, 2013Electrical system. Audi: mil is illuminated. Software update is available.
• 10228365May 2, 2013Engine cooling, Electrical system. A cylinder misfire fault (DTC P0301 ? P0306) with DTC P130A is stored in the engine control module (ECM), J623 (address word 01).
• 10225044May 2, 2013Engine cooling, Electrical system. A cylinder misfire fault (DTC P0301 ? P0306) with DTC P130A is stored in the engine control module (ECM), J623 (address word 01).
• 10222017May 2, 2013Electrical system, Engine cooling. A cylinder misfire fault (DTC P0301 ? P0306) with DTC P130A is stored in the engine control module (ECM), J623 (address word 01).
• 10124949May 2, 2013Electrical system. MIL on. A cylinder misfire fault (DTC P0301 ? P0306) with DTC P130A is stored in the engine control module (ECM), J623 (address word 01).
• 10123933Apr 29, 2013Exterior lighting. The customer may report that the tail lamp lighting does not switch between the rear lid and the bumper when the lid is operated. DTC 03703 (Rear lid -closed- sensor) may be stored in the comfort system central control module, J393 (address word 46).
• 10068706Apr 29, 2013Exterior lighting. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10243785Apr 22, 2013Equipment. Audi Elsa Newsletter
• 10123925Apr 19, 2013Steering. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 48 number 11-15 dated January 10, 2011. The customer may report that the Easy Entry function of the power adjustable steering column intermittently does not work.
• 10251011Apr 12, 2013Suspension. Self-leveling does not work: DTC 02645 stored
• 10250677Apr 12, 2013Suspension. Self-leveling does not work: DTC 02645 stored
• 10123921Apr 12, 2013Suspension. Self-leveling suspension cannot be adjusted during extremely cold weather. The self-leveling suspension warning light is illuminated in the instrument cluster. The self-leveling suspension operates normally again after the vehicle has been parked for a while in a garage or in the sun. DTC 20645 003 (valves for self-leveling control, mechanical fault) is present in the level control system module, J197 (address word…
• 10066877Apr 12, 2013Suspension. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10251038Apr 2, 2013Brakes. Brakes squeel
• 10123922Apr 2, 2013Brakes. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 46 number 11-16 dated December 9, 2011. Customer complains of brake squeal.
• 10123940Apr 1, 2013Equipment. The topics for the Audi IQS Newsletters are chosen based on "Voice of the Customer" data and respond directly to top concerns of Audi owners. They are designed to help educate you and make an impact on customer satisfaction. Dealer Communications dealing with IQS topics are also distributed on occasion.
• 10123901Apr 1, 2013Equipment. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 00 number 11-19 dated April 8, 2011. This TSB contains information on technician preparation when calling the Audi Technical Assistance Center
• 10065743Mar 31, 2013Engine. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10123854Mar 28, 2013Equipment. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 91 number 13-73 dated January 25, 2013. Customer complains of a "popping" noise from the radio followed by 10-15 seconds of no audio. The concern can happen in any audio source. Vehicle is equipped with MMI 3G or MMI 3G+ infotainment systems. Vehicle is not equipped with Bose or Bang & Olufsen sound systems.
• 10216640Mar 27, 2013Transmission and drivetrain. Engine oil service - filter cartridge replacement. When changing the oil filter and installing the new filter seal(s) in the oil filter housing, special attention is required.
• 10123884Mar 27, 2013Engine. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 17 number 10-07 dated June 3, 2010. Oil filter cartridge requires replacement.
• 10228357Mar 25, 2013Engine cooling, Electrical system. After recognizing that the boost pressure is too low or too high, the engine control module switches to emergency operation and the engine performance is reduced via the injected fuel quantity (?limp mode?).
• 10225036Mar 25, 2013Electrical system, Brakes. After recognizing that the boost pressure is too low or too high, the engine control module switches to emergency operation and the engine performance is reduced via the injected fuel quantity (?limp mode?).
• 10222009Mar 25, 2013Engine cooling. After recognizing that the boost pressure is too low or too high, the engine control module switches to emergency operation and the engine performance is reduced via the injected fuel quantity (?limp mode?).
• 10123889Mar 25, 2013Electrical system, Engine cooling. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 01 number 11-19 dated February 3, 2011. MIL on. Vehicle has reduced performance (in "limp mode"). Various entries may be logged. After recognizing that the boost pressure is too low or too high, the engine control module switches to emergency operation and the engine performance is reduced via the injected fuel quantity ("limp mode").
• 10123882Mar 25, 2013Engine cooling. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 19 number 11-19 dated February 10, 2011. Discontinuation and mixing of Audi-approved engine coolants. G11, G12, and G12+ coolants have been replaced by an improved version. G12++ coolant (for service available) has been introduced in MY 2005 for all engines. G13 has been introduced in MY 2008 as factory filling and service.
• 10065685Mar 25, 2013Engine. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10228355Mar 20, 2013Engine cooling. An oil filter that is too short is installed. The oil filter must be 155 mm.
• 10225034Mar 20, 2013Engine cooling. An oil filter that is too short is installed. The oil filter must be 155 mm.
• 10222007Mar 20, 2013Engine cooling. An oil filter that is too short is installed. The oil filter must be 155 mm.
• 10123891Mar 20, 2013Engine cooling. DTC P164D00 (Oil pressure switch for reduced oil pressure malfunction) is stored in the engine control module, J623 (01). Red oil pressure warning light may be on. An oil filter that is too short is installed. The oil filter must be 155 mm.
• 10065683Mar 20, 2013Engine. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10243990Mar 18, 2013Other or unknown. Elsaweb Newsletter
• 10243989Mar 11, 2013Other or unknown. Elsaweb Newsletter
• 10123850Mar 6, 2013Exterior lighting. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 94 number 13-01 dated January 2, 2013. There is considerable moisture present in the headlamp. The moisture disappears only after extended drives (greater than 10 minutes). There is no external damage to the headlamp which could introduce moisture.

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