Problems with 2005 Audi A4 EXTERIOR LIGHTING

While driving, the headlight flickers and goes out. if headlights are turned off and back on, headlight works just fine. when i searched on the internet many individuals with this car make have had the same problem. replacing the bulb does not fix the problem. some individuals have said that audi dealerships say they don't know how to fix the problem

My right headlight has been flickering for about 3 months, and a few times it has gone out completely. turning the headlights off and back on fixes it for a couple days. i waited to take it to the dealer until it needed maintenance, and also so there would be more dtc evidence for them to troubleshoot with. the left headlight started doing the same thing so i took it in. audi cannot replicate and will not replace the headlights.

So i was driving from work like around 10:25 pm monday night september 14 2015 when i notice that the right headlight of my car started flickering and all the sudden went off which caused me to not being able to see that well, and there were pedestrians walking on the road which caused me to drive more slow than the allowed speed limit good thing it wasn't far from home where it happen...next day the light came back on and same thing happened again the light started flickering again and it went off at this point i've been looking around to actually fixed this issue with no luck also i've seen a lot people complaints about the same issue which they called the dipped headlight issue.. t

Headlights dip and continue to flicker and turn off during mild driving. this becomes dangerous when driving at night and the lights turn off due to the flicker.

Right side headlight will go out randomly and is very unsafe. i have replaced light bulb and problem still exists. i have read many problems and audi is aware of this but chooses not to do anything. *tr

I was driving down the highway and have continuously gotten the "dipped light" warning on my display. my lights procceded to flicker and then shut off. i was driving right next to a car and had to pull over because they wouldn't come on. it took 15 minutes before the headlights returned to normal. i was extremely scared when my headlights turned off. this is a big safety issue and has occurred 3 times since then. i have replaced the bulbs and that did not solve the problem. i know there is a tsb for this problem, but i think there is a need for a recall as i almost got into an accident on the highway. *js

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 audi a4. the contact stated that while driving at approximately 70 mph, the headlights failed without warning. the failure recurred constantly. the vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed, but the failure was not determined. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 112,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 audi a4. the contact stated that while driving 70 mph, both of the headlights started flickering on and off as the left dip light warning light illuminated. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where they stated that the contact would have to bring the vehicle in when the failure was actually occurring. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not notified. the approximate failure mileage was 80,000. the current mileage was 105,000. the vin was not available.

Left and right headlights dipped automatically, will also go off; headlight will also flicker before dipping; have gone to have fixed but dealer unable to determine problem; they indicate they need to get them tp replicate the error but could not duplicate; this is a serious safety problem that the dealer appears not willing to fix; appears to be a problem with audi's overall; *tr

Repeated headlamp failure. *tr

Right headlight flickered and went out. instruments indicated right headlight dipped. cycled power on lights and lights returned for 30 sec and then continued problem. *tr

Headlight turns off by itself. warning message "dipped headlight" comes off on the dashboard. turn the light switch off and on and headlight comes back on (normal). car runs with no headlights in the dark on freeway at 65mph for about 2-3 seconds. this is a common (very known) problem with a4 models. audi is refusing to acknowledge the design/part flaw thus not issuing a safety recall. see more details here: http://www.audizine.com/forum/showthread.php/332613-class-action-lawsuit-dipped-headlight-flicker-problem. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 audi a4. the contact stated that the head lights failed. the contact was able to engage the lights for re-illumination however, the failure was recurring. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer for inspection. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 55,000.

Left dipped and right dipped headlight on dash warning. lights will flicker then just shut completely off. *tr

Problem: the left headlight flickers, i receive a warning message that "left headlight dipped, then the left headlight will go out. to "reset" this, i can turn my lights off, then turn them on again, but i can only do this when stopped, as it's unsafe to do this while driving at night. once i turn them on again, they'll be ok again for a while, but the process will repeat itself again. *tr

Problem of "dipped" headlight on my 2005.5 a4 b7. purchased the car used in 2009 and have had this issue since purchase. asked mechanics to investigate but had found nothing wrong. usually it was just one side, either left or right (both have occurred multiple times). the other day was the third or fourth instance where both sides threw the "dipped" error, leaving me barreling down the highway at 75mph with no lights. while power cycling them usually brings them back, this is completely dangerous and unacceptable behavior for a vehicle that is allegedly working properly. it is clear to me, as an engineer myself, that this is a gross short-coming in design of the electrical system used to drive the lights. either the wiring, or ballasts are malfunctioning. audi has done nothing to ameliorate or warn me of this issue. *tr

The headlights(hid) flicker and sometimes go off for a few seconds. i have not had a total failure yet; although, i have been frightened. the flickering happens on a weekly basis. the total lights out has happened 3 times. *tr

Right headlight dipped warning. right headlight will flicker and then shut off. i suspect a faulty igniter ballast. many others have had the same issue with the 2005.5-2008 xenon headlights. creates a dangerous situation. *tr

I purchased the vehicle on 02/11/2012 and that very evening when i had the opportunity to use the lights, my right light began to flicker and then failed completely. this really unnerved me as i was in an area with no street lights. and didn't really know what was happening. i instinctively turned the lights off and then on again, and this made them come back on. unfortunately, this happened numerous times that night. i feel this is a blatant safety issue especially as i had family members in my car and their well being was compromised. i have researched this problem via the internet and it appears to be rampant on audi's and the dealerships don't either know what to do or don't want to do it as for the expense of the parts.i spoke with no less than 8 audi dealerships around the pa northeast and no one could positively say what would be the problem. i am having the bulb replaced at my cost because i bought the car used and have no warranty. now i know why i was able to purchase it at a good cost. last owner was probably crazy over this. by all accounts, even replacing the bulb might not work. there are no less than 4 tsb's out on this problem. why audi gets away with this is a travesty and this should be remedied as soon as possible before someone gets killed. *tr

The right main headlight flickered multiple times while driving and then shut off. a message appeared "right dipped headlight". the headlights were turned off and on again and the problem persisted. the problem has continued to occur for the past year almost every time the headlights turn on. *tr

Wife was driving home from work at night, when error message "left dipped headlight" appeared, and she noticed left low beam headlight not working. replaced with new bulb and still not working. a few months later, now both left and right headlights not working. this vehicle is no longer safe to drive at night. *tr

5 minutes after driving the vehicle to work as i do everyday, the error message on the dash read "left headlight dipped", losing one side of the lighting to the vehicle. it continued to do this each day afterward whenever driving in the early morning or evening when lights would be required. a few months after, the right side had dipped as well. i looked up some possible scenarios of what was causing this issue and found a few things but have not pinpointed the issue; will have to try the dealership soon. 1) change out the bulbs (bi-xenon) 2) change out the ballasts 3) some other issue this is a safety concern of mine and many others as one day both lights will go dark while driving at night and will surely induce some type of accident. i hope that the dot will strongly consider forcing audi to resolve this issue as this is a preventable situation. thank you, *tr

Since i purchased my 2005 audi a4 2.0l at my local audi/porsche dealership, i have had recurring issues with my headlights. it started with shuddering and flickering while idled, and now the problem is so bad that my left light will actually shudder, flicker, and go completely out. i have to manually switch my lights off and back on (very dangerous at night) to get them back on, only to eventually shudder and go out yet again. i've taken it to the audi dealer multiple times and they couldn't duplicate the issue and when i brought it to them with the headlight completely out, of course it was out of warranty so they want to charge me an arm and a leg (over $1000) to fix just one headlight even though this is a known issue that you can google "audi a4 dipped headlight" and get thousands of forums full of complaints. the dealership wants to go through everything they can to nickel and dime with new bulbs that don't fix this huge safety problem. the real problem is the ballasts and igniter. i should not have to pay outrageous amounts of money for an issue that's an obvious issue across the board with this model of audi. i'm now afraid to drive at night, especially in rural areas with little lighting because my headlights are so undependable. this is not ok, and audi continually refuses to address this issue. *js

While driving either during the day or during the night either one of the lights will start flickering and then eventually go out completely. while driving home one the freeway one night the right side started to flicker and then went out completely...i turned the lights off and then turned them on and the light worked perfectly fine for 5 mins or so and then the same thing happened again! *tr the next day as i was going to work early in the morning (while it was still a little dark) the same thing happened again...but this time with the left side. it started to flicker and then it went out completely. i turned the lights off and turned them back on and the light worked as if nothing happened. i called an audi dealer and they said to bring the car in to get this issue fixed...they quoted me at $180 for the bulb and a grand total of $450 for the bulb plus installation. i just recently bought the car and ive been reading online about all the people that are having the same problem with their headlights.... i think its only fair to have a recall due to a poor design because i dont think its very safe for me or anyone to drive with one headlight and then having the chance of the other headlight going out at the same time!

The right headlight goes out and flickers on my audi a4 quattro t 2005 and it has happened daily and ive been reading about it in blogs and nothin. *tr

Left front headlight will turn off suddenly or continuous flicker without warning. i often receive a "left headlight dipped" warning on my dashboard. the problem is especially bad when the headlights are set to "auto." audi is aware of this issue, but does not yet have a reliable fix for this issue, and they have not voluntarily issued a recall. my left headlight will go out in both dry and wet weather. i'm pretty sure it is a wiring/design defect. it is very dangerous and distracting when my left headlight dips without warning. my audi owners are experiencing this issue. please push audi to issue a recall. *tr

Left or right headlights flicker and fail every time i use my headlights. no worse or better with bumpy roads. after a light goes out, turning the lights off and back on temporarily fixes the problem. but a few moments later the light flickers and fails. most recent failure was when going around a corner at night. oncoming traffic did not see me and nearly crashed head on. newly purchased car and headlights failed first night. i have researched the problem online and read dozens of threads with seemingly hundreds of people with the same problem. absolutely shocked audi has not put out a recall. serious safety issue with no current solution. the question is out of all the deadly accidents in audi cars, how many had this issue as a factor. i don't envy the person quickly driving down a winding back road, when their headlights go out an instant before a quick turn they wont see and wrap their car around a tree. *tr

The left headlamp will flicker and then dip towards the ground while driving, a dashboard warning says "left headlamp dipped". the car has been to the audi dealer several times and they are unable to replicate the issue, and tell me the fault does not generate a computer code for them to check. it has started happening on a more frequent basis, at different speeds and on different road conditions. *tr

My audi a4 currently has an issue with the headlights going out. when i turn it on, one of the headlights will start flickering and then dip, getting a warning light on the dash that specifies the headlight has dipped. this has happened on both the left and right headlight. the problem is intermittent and tends to happen early after driving, usually when roads are uneven or going over speed bumps. i have taken it to the dealer who said they could not replicate the problem and advised replacing the bulbs at the cost of over $700. they did not gaurantee it would fix the problem. i was able to replicate the problem as soon as i drove off the lot. apparently other drivers have complained about this issue. this is an extreme safety and hazard issue as it occurs while i am driving. if you turn off the headlights and turn it back on, they will sometimes stay on but more often will flicker and then go off again. i believe this is a manufacturing issue vs. wear and tear and would like audi to permanently fix the issue at their expense. *tt

Front head lights flicker, then go out, resulting in a "dipped headlight" message. once, they both went to out once. to fix the problem, i have to pull over, turn the engine and lights off and restart. sometimes they "dip" again and sometimes they stay on. i try not to drive the car at night. *tr

Vibrations on the road or at idle cause my audi a4 (b7)'s headlights to flicker or even turn off for a brief moment! it occurs at least once every night, and so far audi has issued no remedies. i have the xenon bulbs. *tr

While driving the headlights (either left or right or sometimes both) will just go out. happens on the freeway, happens in the driveway or on a surface road...it happens nearly every time i drive with the headlights on. audi can't replicate the issue when i bring it in and doesn't have a fix. many people report that replacing headlight bulb or ballace didn't fix problem. this is very dangerous as they just flicker and go out. there really should be a recall as this is a very common issue on the a4. *tr

My audi a4 constantly will get a dipped headlight, meaning that the hid lights will dip and fail to stay on. it happens on both sides and will happen at night. i have driven in complete darkness and had both lights fail, if i turn the lights off for a few seconds and back on they will reset but it does not take long before they do it again and it is something that concerns me anytime i drive during dark times. i live in a area with snow and ice in the winter and also have to deal with deer and pedestrians during the summer. my lights going out all of a sudden for no reason has me questioning the safety my car provides. i am concerned that i may have my lights go out and wreck, or potentially hit a animal or person. *tr

2005 audi a4 2.0t - headlights malfunction. warning sign comes on "left/right headlight dipped out". during night, this is extremely dangerous. only way to get lights back on is to either turn headlights off and back on again or pull over, turn car off and restart. this is only a temporary fix though. within 10 to 15 min, the headlight will "dip" out again (light flickers and goes out). changing bulbs do not help. changing ballast does not help. within a 20 mile stretch, my headlights will "dip out" and black out on average of 3 times. this makes for very unsafe driving conditions. *tr

Defective headlight assembly. google "dipped headlight audi". causes rampant flickering that blinds everyone on the road or turn off your headlight and drive in the dark at night. changed bulb does not fix it. changed ballast does not fix it. *tr

Problem occurs when the lights are turned on at night, the right headlight begins to flicker and then shuts off with an error, "right dipped headlight". it occurs every night, which is dangerous and hazardous and makes it difficult to see and obscures the view to drivers of oncoming traffic. this problem is being suffered by a large numbers of owners and it should be recalled by the manufacturer. *tr

My 2005.5 audi a4 quattro frequently experiences hid headlight problems, typically starting with a rapidly flickering headlight and then followed by the headlight(s) extinguishing. when this happens, there is a right or left dipped bulb failure indicated on the dashboard. the headlights can be restored by cycling power. this problem is occurring more frequently; currently it occurs at least every 30 minutes and seems to be triggered when braking the car to a stop, gently accelerating in lower gears, or when turning while climbing or descending steep hills. when this condition is experienced, the headlights flicker rapidly and eventually extinguish. restoring the affected headlight requires me to either pull off the road and cycle power or to manually turn the lights off and on while driving. this is unsafe, probably illegal, and very annoying to the driver and others in traffic. i had this condition repaired previously under warranty (40k miles), but it has recently returned and worsened. my audi now has 92k miles and is out of warranty. i am surprised that audi has not offered a cost-free recall action to fix this safety problem, particularly given its prevalence in audi a4's. the cost to repair this obvious design defect is high and apparently could involve replacement of the hid bulbs, igniters, and sensors. *tr

Over the course of nearly two years of ownership, the right and left headlights have malfunctioned (turned off), with no consistent cause apparent. the specific error message that appears in the driver information screen is "right/left headlight dipped". this condition is both unsafe, and illegal - as many states will issue a traffic violation for driving with a non-functioning headlight. it has happened about 7-8 times, the headlight flickers, then goes out, but will come back on when the car is restarted, then be fine for weeks or months at a time. the dealership has been notified of the problem on at least 3 visits, and has claimed that everything is fine and they can not reproduce said error. they have suggested/guessed that it is the xenon light bulb itself, however it has checked out fine each time, and as mentioned, has functioned flawlessly after each occurrence with merely a restart of the vehicle. no parts have been repaired or replaced, however they have claimed to perform a visual inspection of the electrical connections on at least one visit. given the availability of information online and by word of mouth from other fellow audi owners, this problem is not limited to just my case. i would like audi to step up and address this issue not only for their own pr, but for their customers' safety. *tr

Headlights will turn off for no reason. foglights will also cycle on and off. no solution. extremely dangerous situation. *tr

Audi a4 2005 headlights went out at exactly the same time. *tr

Left headlight (bi-xenon type) flickers then fails on our 2005 audi a4 quattro. the only way to bring the light back on is to turn off the headlight switch and turn it back on again - at night, this means several seconds with no headlights on - which means that you must pull over to a safe place along the road (which sometimes is not possible) to cycle the switch. the light will often shut off shut off several times a minute requiring multiple resets of the system. there is tsb from audi describing this problem, but no action has been taken to resolve the issue. *tr

The passenger side xenon headlight unit flickers off and on and eventually go out while driving at night. turning headlights off and on while temporarily relieve the problem (sometimes less a few seconds, others time 30 min or hour). when problem started a couple years ago , time between the problem was long (weeks). the problem has persisted and now happens every time i drive at night. when problem first occurred (car under warranty, ~45k miles), nothing was found to be an issue by the dealership as the problem could not be replicated at the point of inspection. unfortunately, the car is now out of warranty. from things i've read, audi failed to program fault tests for the headlights, making the problem hard to diagnose. additionally, many audi owners spent large amounts of money trying to replace bulbs and replace ballasts (very expensive) only to have the problem persist. i've encountered a couple owners that have actually had charred connectors of the electrical connections affiliated with the lighting system (fire hazard?). the defective nature of the system is an obvious safety issue. please help facilitate an acceptable response program from audi. *tr

Audi a4 (2005) - audi is apparently aware of the problem with the "dipped headlights" in their vehicles, but will not offer a fix to owners. if one does an internet search you can find literally dozens of sites dedicated to this issue and people trying to get a resolution. this problem causes one or both of the hid headlights to flicker and go out while driving and repeats even when the lights are turned off and back on again. aside from it being a safety issue, it's also causing owners in the form of driving violations, etc...and yet audi usa refuses to address this well known issue. *tr

Dipped headlight / flicker / problem very unsafe to drive at night. hid headlight will flicker then goes off completely. it happens every day when vehicle is cold. *tr

Bought 2005 audi 3.2 quattro a4 with 57500 miles have driven aprox 3000 miles and headlights have started to flicker and the left highbeam is starting to fail. i get error message that headlight has dipped. it then shows headlight failed symbol. i turn lights off and on and headlight comes back on. i see from online research that this a common problem with audi owners with no fix from audi. *tr

Left xenon headlamp works intermittently. it started being a problem about 2 years ago, shortly after purchasing the car used. it was repaired under warranty, but the intermittent operation has returned. *tr

Audi a4 (2005) - audi is apparently aware of the problem with the "dipped headlights" in their vehicles, but will not offer a fix to owners. if one does an internet search you can find literally dozens of sites dedicated to this issue and people trying to get a resolution. this problem causes one or both of the hid headlights to flicker and go out while driving and repeats even when the lights are turned off and back on again. aside from it being a safety issue, it's also causing owners in the form of driving violations, etc...and yet audi usa refuses to address this well known issue. *tr

I have a 2005 audi a4 2.0t quattro avant and a 2006 audi a4 2.0t quattro sedan. on both cars, the xenon directional low beam headlamps shut off without any warning with message "right dipped headlight." lights come on again only after turning switch to off position, waiting ten seconds and turning them back on. problem is intermittent but occurs every day. audi dealers have replaced xenon bulbs, igniters and pigtail to lamps, advising that wires get very hot. problem has not been fixed and constitutes great danger on dark roads. this has been recurrent on a regular basis for at least two years without a solution. *tr

Just purchased a 2005.5 audi a4. headlight sometimes will flicker and goes out. dashboard said dipped right headlight or dipped left headlight. i have learned that this is a common problem with this audi and my audi dealer is not acknowledging the problem. over 75% have these cars have had this problems. i bought this car for my son as his first car and has been a major safety issue for me. he was restricted only can drive in the day time and also causing us a lot of inconvenience. by reporting this i hope someone will look into this matter and have audi step up to resolve this problem before someone gets hurt. thanks. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 audi a4. the contact stated that while driving at night the headlights would dim making it difficult to see the road at night. the contact looked at the lights and noticed that they were foggy. the vehicle was taken to the dealer and they advised that he would have to replace the entire headlight assembly. the manufacturer was not contacted. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was approximately 70,000. the current mileage was approximately 90,000. the vin was unavailable.