2010 Audi S4 Technical Service Bulletins

681 technical service bulletins (TSBs) are on record for the 2010 Audi S4. 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.

• 10243991Mar 25, 2013Equipment. Elsaweb Newsletter
• 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 G11, G12, and G12+ coolants have been replaced by an improved version.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.
• 10251005Mar 18, 2013Transmission and drivetrain. Rear axle shaft leaks at differential - S4 and S5 with quattro sports rear differential (PR ? PDU, PDR, or GH2)
• 10250669Mar 18, 2013Transmission and drivetrain. Rear axle shaft leaks at differential - S4 and S5 with quattro sports rear differential (PR ? PDU, PDR, or GH2)
• 10123875Mar 18, 2013Engine cooling. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 42 number 12-14 dated October 5, 2012. Oil leak in the area of the Quattro sports rear differential (PR-PDU, PDR, or GH2) side flange or axle shaft inboard flange. Insufficient sealant on the protective cap on the inboard constant velocity joint at the rear differential on vehicles with a sports differential.
• 10047159Mar 18, 2013Transmission and drivetrain. Audi: the axle shaft inboard flange and quattro sports rear differential (pr-pdu, pdr, or gh2) side flange has an oil leakage. Models 2010-2012 s4, s5, s5 cabriolet. *pe updated 04/16/2013
• 10251033Mar 13, 2013Brakes. squealing from front brakes (PR-1LJ)
• 10216693Mar 13, 2013Engine cooling. Customer complains of excessive oil consumption.
• 10123885Mar 13, 2013Engine cooling. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 17 number 13-36 dated February 14, 2013. Customer complains of excessive oil consumption. 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.
• 10123873Mar 13, 2013Brakes. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 46 number 12-22 dated June 5, 2012. Brakes squeak or squeal when braking with light to moderate force on vehicles produced before June 20, 2011 (calendar week 25 of 2011).
• 10066899Mar 13, 2013Brakes. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10251023Feb 18, 2013Suspension. Steering wheel shimmy, vibration and/or oscillation
• 10250475Feb 18, 2013Steering. Steering wheel shimmy, vibration and/or oscillation
• 10123987Feb 18, 2013Suspension. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 44 number 13-35 dated January 18, 2013. Customer feels vibration from 55 - 80 mph (88 - 128 km/h) in the seat, vehicle floor, footwell, pedals, or steering wheel. This condition does not result in any handling concerns or loss of vehicle control.
• 10250432Feb 14, 2013Engine cooling. Engine oil consumption - Customer complaints, 3.0T TFSI Model Year 2009 ? 2012
• 10123993Feb 14, 2013Engine cooling. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 55 number 12-24 dated August 7, 2012. "Low Oil Level" message is on in the DIS or MMI. The hood must be open for at least 30 seconds for a reset of this message to be performed. The message is not reset in the DIS/MMI because the hood has not been recognized as being opened due to an inoperative hood contact switch.
• 10123971Feb 14, 2013Engine cooling. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 17 number 12-34 dated December 12, 2012. Customer complains of excessive oil consumption. 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.
• 10063849Feb 14, 2013Engine. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10124000Feb 5, 2013Back-over prevention (rear camera). Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 91 number 12-61 dated October 1, 2012. 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.
• 10251018Jan 18, 2013Steering. Steering wheel shimmy, vibration and/or oscillation
• 10228346Jan 17, 2013Engine cooling. Under extreme driving conditions, such as a driving profile of mainly short distance (stop and go) driving high crankcase pressure can lead to the above described DTC codes.
• 10225025Jan 17, 2013Engine cooling, Electrical system. Under extreme driving conditions, such as a driving profile of mainly short distance (stop and go) driving high crankcase pressure can lead to the above described DTC codes.
• 10221998Jan 17, 2013Electrical system, Engine cooling. Under extreme driving conditions, such as a driving profile of mainly short distance (stop and go) driving high crankcase pressure can lead to the above described DTC codes.
• 10212679Jan 15, 2013Suspension, Wheels. Grinding or wheel bearing type noises from front when accelerating or at constant speed
• 10210627Jan 15, 2013Transmission and drivetrain. Customer states constant howling, droning, or scraping noises heard from the front of the vehicle when accelerating lightly. The ball bearing for the left flange shaft spins in the gearbox housing because of a gap between the outer bearing ring and the support bracket. This can result in grinding marks and swarf (Figure 1, Figure 2).
• 10210625Jan 13, 2013Transmission and drivetrain, Electrical system. There may be clutch mechanism wear. Customer may report that the vehicle does not start or only starts when the clutch pedal is pressed very firmly. The message ?Press clutch pedal to start vehicle? may appear in the instrument cluster.
• 10216682Jan 9, 2013Engine cooling. Engine oils that meet Audi Oil Quality Standards.
• 10250449Dec 21, 2012Transmission and drivetrain. Gearbox warning light on (DTCs P179E00, P179F00, P0700, P060A)
• 10250448Dec 21, 2012Transmission and drivetrain. 0B5 7 Speed S-tronic, leaks from transmission
• 10250444Dec 21, 2012Transmission and drivetrain. Clutch pedal makes noises when pressed
• 10122687Dec 21, 2012Transmission and drivetrain, Electrical system. Clicking or knocking noise when pressing the clutch pedal. Impulse noticeable when pressing the clutch pedal. Excess clearance between mounting of clutch master cylinder and pedal assembly.
• 10122684Dec 21, 2012Transmission and drivetrain, Electrical system. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 34 number 11-07 dated November 30, 2011. Customer may report oil leaking under vehicle. Possible points include leaking from the oil pan seal, crack in the oil pan, or a leak between gearbox housing and intermediate housing.
• 10122683Dec 21, 2012Transmission and drivetrain, Electrical system. Gearbox warning light on. Entries are logged individually or in combination, with P179E logged first (using DTC environmental data). If P179E is not logged first this TSB does not apply (using DTC environmental data), Continue with standard diagnosis. Entries are logged individually or in combination in the diagnosis protocol. The times the DTCs are logged are not relevant. The DFCC is the 4-6 digit code that is…
• 10063866Dec 21, 2012Steering, Electrical system. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10063865Dec 21, 2012Transmission and drivetrain. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10063861Dec 21, 2012Transmission and drivetrain. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10250419Dec 17, 2012Electrical system. MIL on, DTC for "System rich" (P1137 and/or P1139)
• 10122692Dec 17, 2012Electrical system, Engine. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 01 number 12-58 dated November 5, 2012. MIL on, with DTCs stored in the 01 (Engine Control Module). Under extreme driving conditions, such as a driving profile of mainly short distance (stop and go) driving high crankcase pressure can lead to the above described DTC codes. By changing the crankcase pressure valve to a lower operating pressure this condition can be…
• 10250431Dec 12, 2012Engine cooling. Engine oil consumption too high, 3.0T TFSI Model Year 2009 - 2012
• 10122688Dec 12, 2012Engine, Equipment. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 17 number 12-33 dated November 21, 2012. Engine oil consumption too high. 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.
• 10063848Dec 12, 2012Engine. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10250447Dec 7, 2012Transmission and drivetrain. Gearbox malfunction message in cluster (DTC P17D800 or P179D00)
• 10122685Dec 7, 2012Transmission and drivetrain, Electrical system. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 35 number 12-05 dated August 10, 2012. Gearbox malfunction message in cluster. DTCs are logged. The DFCC is the 4-6 digit code that is typically listed before the fault code. Fault codes and DFCC codes must match exactly or this TSB should not be followed. Poor internal contact area on circuit board will lead to faults. Oil additives can cause the plastic circuit plates…
• 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.
• 10063864Dec 7, 2012Transmission and drivetrain, Steering. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10216639Nov 21, 2012Equipment, Brakes. 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. Typically engines with specified break-in periods consume more oil during the break-in period, and the oil consumption will stabilize after the break-in…
• 10064796Nov 21, 2012Engine. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10228303Nov 5, 2012Engine cooling, Electrical system. Under extreme driving conditions, such as a driving profile of mainly short distance (stop and go) driving high crankcase pressure can lead to the above described DTC codes. By changing the crankcase pressure valve to a lower operating pressure this condition can be improved and eliminate the mentioned possible DTC codes. Along with the crankcase pressure being lowered, a new ECM software level is required to…
• 10224982Nov 5, 2012Electrical system. Under extreme driving conditions, such as a driving profile of mainly short distance (stop and go) driving high crankcase pressure can lead to the above described DTC codes. By changing the crankcase pressure valve to a lower operating pressure this condition can be improved and eliminate the mentioned possible DTC codes. Along with the crankcase pressure being lowered, a new ECM software level is required to…
• 10221955Nov 5, 2012Engine cooling. Under extreme driving conditions, such as a driving profile of mainly short distance (stop and go) driving high crankcase pressure can lead to the above described DTC codes. By changing the crankcase pressure valve to a lower operating pressure this condition can be improved and eliminate the mentioned possible DTC codes. Along with the crankcase pressure being lowered, a new ECM software level is required to…

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