Audi A3 headlights problems

Filed Jan 6, 2025 · Lights · TX

The headlight assembly failed and manufacturer accepts no responsibility and quoted astronomical repair cost. This should not have been an issue with such new components. I've seen many vehicles like mine with the same problem.

Filed Mar 29, 2023 · Electrical · NY

answering questions above: -body control module fuse, possibly engine comopartment fuse box itself -intermittent exterior lighting outages -no dealer / independent service center has inspected -not been inspected by anyone -no warnings, just bulb-out warnings once the issue started longform description: Last week, I was experiencing intermittent light outages on the right side of my car (2011 audi a3 TDI) . It started wednesday 3/22, during my morning commute to work, when I was exiting highway and turned on my right turn signal all the exterior lights on the right side of my car started flickering, and stopped. Same thing happened the next morning, except worse, applying my brakes would disable my right headlight. I stopped driving until the weekend when I drove over to get my car scanned for errors by a buddy of mine who has a diagnostic tool. It pointed to the body control module. With the car on, he gave the body control module fuse a light wiggle, and smoke started pouring out. He turned the car off and took out the fuse, one of the contacts melted into two pieces, and the plastic housing the fuse is full of bubbles. It seems that the engine fuse box for this car is poorly designed, and audi knows this as they've updated the part, but no recall was started. A recall was initiated for a similar issue on Tiguans manufactured around the same time (Recall no. 13V569000). Crazy to think that while I was driving around, there could have been smoke pouring out of my engine compartment fuse box, seems pretty dangerous. And I'm not the only one as people online call this the "infamous audi/vw melted fuse box issue".

Filed May 13, 2020 · Lights · NJ

Both front daytime running lights (drls) fading to yellow color. The drls look like they are off when driving in the daytime. The LED strip is also faded when headlight control is switched to on. Limits visibility in the nighttime. This condition occurs when the car is parked, in motion, and after multiple restarts.

Filed Feb 10, 2020 · Lights · 700 miles · CA

Every 2 min. Headlights turn off by it self for 2-3 seconds.. Then turn back on.. People on front of you think that you high beam them... But the danger is when you drive like on bridge or highway where no street lights.. Road making turn.. And your headlights turn off for couple of seconds.. And this on/off headlights thing going on stop.. Doesn't matter if vehicle in motion.. Parked or even engine not running...

Filed Sep 18, 2019 · Brakes · 80,000 miles · FL

Related to recall 45f5 ABS control module. This vehicle has a failed ABS control module that deactivates ABS braking systems, electronic stability control, and headlight range control. This specific VIN is not included in the affected range per the recall stated above although it demonstrates the same known safety issues.

Filed May 31, 2019 · Lights · 68,630 miles · CA

Intermittent failure of exterior lights to include headlights, turn signal lights, and brake lights during driving. The first occurrence was at night. Fault seems to be (engine) temperature dependent (I.e. - does not seem to occur when engine bay is cold). Issue continued to occur intermittently for several days (until the parts in the following description were replaced). The plastic housing for a 30 ampere fuse (position f16) in the engine compartment was partially melting. The melted fuse residue worked itself into the fuse box terminals (causing damage of the fuse box) and causing a faulty connection which in turn caused the intermittent failures of the exterior lights. I have attached pictures of the f16 (position) 30 ampere fuse showing its partially melted plastic body and the fuse holder block (also with partially melted contact position / terminal area). Upon further investigation, the fault is exactly the same as a current the federal safety agency campaign id 13v569000 for a vw (a sister company of audi) in both the fuse location and its affects. It's not uncommon for vw and audi to use same parts. Failure of exterior lights (especially at night) is extremely hazardous. Internet search show multiple occurrences of the same issue for audi a3 (similar model years). Owner has the faulty parts (for your inspection if need be). Thank you.

Filed May 29, 2019 · Electrical, Lights · 75,000 miles · CA

Tl* the contact owns a 2011 audi a3. While driving 40 MPH at night, the exterior lighting powered off intermittently. The contact coasted the vehicle over to the side of the road and powered off the engine. The vehicle was restarted and was able to drive normally. The failure recurred three times. In addition, multiple electrical warning indicators illuminated and both turn signals, brake lights, and the passenger side headlight stopped working. The vehicle was taken to audi of mission viejo (located at 28451 marguerite pkwy, mission viejo, ca 92692, (949) 359-4053), where it was diagnosed that the plastic body of fuse f16 melted and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failures. The approximate failure mileage was 75,000.

Filed Jan 16, 2017 · Lights · 50,000 miles · NC

Headlight internal coil that is reponsible for headlights highbeam to come on goes bad to cause the headlight to stop coming on. Known problem in audi a3 2006 headlight assembly

Filed Oct 8, 2015 · Electrical, Fuel system · 75,000 miles · VA · fire

Tl* the contact owns a 2011 audi a3. While driving at various speeds, the headlights suddenly shut off and the service vehicle sensor light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who discovered that a fuse panel had overheated and melted. The contact also indicated that the vehicle experienced fuel leaking within the engine compartment. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified. The failure mileage was 75,000.

Filed Apr 20, 2015 · Electrical, Lights · 68,000 miles · TX

Passenger headlight, foglight and turn signal began to repeatedly cycle off and on, then eventually died. Opening fuse box in engine compartment revealed a melted fuse (f16). This same melted fuse problem affects multiple other vw automobiles such as the tiguan, jetta, and golf. There is a recall out on the tiguan only which should be expanded to other models using the same fuse box, irrespective of make/model.