Other Engine Info: 51-St., Emissions Certification Test Group: WADXV02.8324
Other Restraint System Info: Depowered Airbags: Airbag - Dr/Pass; Active - Dr/Pass
Plant City: Ingolstadt
Plant Country: Germany
Seat Belts All: Manual
Series: 2.8
Trim: quattro
Vehicle Type: PASSENGER CAR
Model year
COMPONENT
Complaint
2006
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
RIGHT AND LEFT DIPPED HEADLIGHT WARNINGS APPEAR FREQUENTLY SINCE THE YEAR I PURCHASED THIS CAR. THE HEADLIGHT FLICKERS/PULSES, THEN GOES OUT AND THE WARNING APPEARS. TURNING LIGHTS TO THE OFF POSITION AND BACK ON GENERALLY BRINGS BOTH HEADLIGHTS BACK ON BUT THE SAME HEADLIGHT OR OTHER SIDE WILL OFTEN FAIL MOMENTS LATER. ONCE, BOTH HEADLIGHTS FAILED WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY; MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE. THIS HAPPENS IN ALL WEATHER CONDITIONS AND AT ALL DRIVING SPEEDS. *TR
1998
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER
HEATING ELEMENT FAILED, MELTING THE SEATING SURFACE AND BURNING THE DRIVER. *AK