Problems with 2006 Audi A4 EXTERIOR LIGHTING

2006 audi a4 quattro, light appears stating the left dipped headlight is out. i have to turn my lights off and back on, for a few minutes it will stay on, then the light will flicker, then it goes out. it does this most every night, and when starts up, doesn't often stop. *tr

Right dipped headlight *tw

2005.5 audi a4 often get a left/right headlight dipped message on my readout screen and either on or both of my headlights have turned off during night driving. i have found that many people are having this problem. tw*

Intermittent headlight malfunction. over the course of a year and a half of ownership, the right headlight has malfunctioned (turned off), with no consistent cause apparent. the specific error message that appears in the driver information screen is "right 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 35 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. 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. anecdotal evidence (conversational, and via internet owners' forums) suggests that the problem is widespread among a substantial portion of audi's model range and years. *tr

Left or right xenon hid headlight flickers and goes out, dashboard warning says "xx headlight dipped" (xx= left or right, depending on situation). headlight may or may not reignite by switching light switch to off position, then back on. this problem has occurred dozens of times, once both went out together! when taken to dealership, tech can never find the problem (ntf). *tr

Left headlight dipped problem with my 2006 audi a4. the lights come on when the car starts, and they flicker a little, sometimes the left headlight will shut off and i will have to turn the lights off and turn them back on to 're-start' the left headlight. often this will also happen while driving if i am on a bumpy road or a curvy road. the left headlight will go out, and it will give me the 'left headlight dipped' warning on my dash. i will usually have to wait till i get to a stop sign or stop light to shut off my lights and turn them back on. this seems to fix the problem temporarily, but it continues to happen. audi has not been able to remedy the situation. *tr

2006 audi a4. the left headlight sometimes dips when its cold out. light comes on and said left dipped headlight. *tr

2006 audi a4 headlights intermittently shut off while driving. this very dangerous condition occurs daily and sometimes three or four times during a 45 minute commute. the headlight switch has to be moved to the off position then back to on and usually that restores them, otherwise car must be stopped and shut off then turned back on. this is a very serious safety problem. *tr

Intermittent headlight malfunction. the left headlight has malfunctioned (turned off), with no consistent cause apparent. the specific error message that appears in the driver information screen is "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 12-15 times, the headlight flickers, then goes out, but will come back on when the car is restarted. the dealership has been notified of the problem, and has claimed that everything is fine and they can not reproduce. 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. anecdotal evidence (conversational, and via internet owners' forums) suggests that the problem is widespread among a substantial portion of audi's model range and years. *tr

I have a 2006 audi a4 quattro. the left headlight is constantly flickering and occassionally will go out. at this point i have to turn off the lights and turn them back on. this will turn the light back on, but it continues to flicker. my vehicle is under warranty and i have requested the dealer repair it. they stated that it is not covered by warranty and that i will need to pay fo rthe repairs. i have done research on the internet and i have found others to have this same problem. some have paid for the repair, just to have it occur again. i am concerned that one night this light will fail while driving at night on a dark road with my wife and son in the car.

Get dipped headlight signal and headlight turns off at random. light will come back on if i turn the switch to off and then back on. this is a systemic problem as noted by many online audi forums. it is not safe to have your headlights turn off at random. *kb

Within the first minute of turning headlights on, headlights begin to malfunction. most apparent at night since there is a loss of vision when headlights malfunction. malfunction occurs when vehicle is stopped or in motion. the headlights will flicker on and off. flickering occurs almost every time headlights are turned on. on occasion, the driver's side low beam headlight will completely turn off after flickering for several minutes. both failures appear to occur more frequently in cold temperatures. simultaneously with the low beam light turning off on its own, a warning light illuminates on the dash board stating "left headlight dipped". malfunctions cause driver to lose full vision of outside surroundings at night and while driving in poor road conditions. malfunctions cause a severe safety hazard. flickering also causes a distraction to on-coming vehicles and vehicles traveling ahead in the same lane. nothing has been done to permanently correct the malfunctions. when the driver's side headlight involuntarily shuts off, the problem can be temporarily corrected by turning the headlight switch off and on again. i have not identified a solution to the flickering headlight problem. i have been researching the malfunctions to determine if anyone else has identified permanent solutions to the flickering and headlight failure problems. i have discovered that the problems are common amongst audi a4 owners (2005 and 2006 models). other owners have solved the problem by replacing the headlight igniter or ballasts. *tr

My left headlight flickers and then goes out. i do notice that this seems to occur more during the evenings with cooler temperatures. i do have to flip lights off quickly because i am driving at night and then flip back to lights on. they will work for awhile. i have already been warned by our state police regarding this safety issue and will probably get a ticket the next time. it sounds like there is beginning to be a increase in complaints regarding this problem. lets get this investigated before someone gets hurt or someone cannot afford to drive due to tickets and increase in insurance for the tickets. *tr

On my 2006 audi a4 which has the xenon lighting, the left headlight flickers then goes out, and will come back on after i turn my lights off and then on again, i am worried both headlights may go out at the same time and cause me to crash. *tr

2006 audi a4 headlights continuously malfunction while driving... the left and/or right headlight flickers and then automatically shut down. the message "left dipped headlight" appears. if i turn the light off (note: we're talking about driving at night here) and turn it back on again, the light will become normal again, for about a few minutes and then the cycle repeats itself. *tr

The left dipped headlight of my 2006 audi a4 first flickers and then shuts off. this seems to occur more when the temp outside is below 55 degrees. if you shut the lights off (which is not a good idea while driving) wait about a minute or so the left dipped headlight comes back on and will stay on. this has happened repeatedly. i've owned the car for almost 2 years now. i have brought it to the dealer, they have looked at it and have replaced the light. they claim there is nothing wrong with the car, light or main computer. *tr

Flickering light causes dipped headlight resulting in only one functional headlight only resolved by turning off and then back on, temp fix. *tr

An error message appeared on the display console saying, "left headlight dipped." it happened during day and the dealerships business ours, so we immediately drove it to the service department, leaving the error message on the screen. on september 22, the dealer stated that the left headlight was burned out and that we needed to replace it. we knew that the light was not burned out so we rejected their repair resolution. sure enough, when we picked up the car, we turned on the lights and the left headlight worked fine. on the evening of september 22, the error message appeared again, this time on the right (passenger) side. there are over 3900 web pages on the internet of other audi owners who have described the same problem from model years as far back as 2003, most with no resolution. *tr

I was driving home with my 2 year old son, and the left and right headlights continued to "dip", every few minutes, all the way home. an error message would appear on the display console saying either, "left headlight dipped" or "right headlight dipped." what was most frightening was when they both went out, seconds from one another, on the part of the drive where there were no street lights and plenty of dashing deer. on september 17, we took it back to the dealer and heard the same story, i.e. that until they could reproduce the fault, they could not fix the car. furthermore, as the car is nearing the end of the warranty period, should we bring it in later, and they are able to recreate the fault, we would still be responsible for paying for it, despite prior reports of the issue. *tr

Dipped headlight sign comes on and headlight goes off intermittently. happens off and on no rime or reason. no success with dealer this has been reported by many audi a4 owners. *tr

The xenon headlamps will flicker then go out, most of the time individually and periodically both. this occurs at anytime and under any condition. a service letter was sent out identifying this issue and to take the car in for the repairs. however, these repairs weren't addressed due to my warranty having expired. these repairs should be addressed irrespective of warranty period for this is a major safety issue when driving at night. this is a known issue by audi owners who have these lights irregardless model year. there are hundreds of posts on the internet. a recall may be warranted not just a service announcement that doesn't cover all affected vehicles. here is a link to google search of other audi owners' with this issue, https://www.google.com/#hl=en&biw=1366&bih=643&sclient=psy-ab&q=2006+audi+a4+xenon+headlights&oq=audi+xenon+headlights+2006&gs_l=serp.1.0.0i8i30l2.13609.16512.4.21346.5.5.0.0.0.0.106.473.4j1.5.0...0.0...1c.p2f9wmxanje&pbx=1&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.r_qf.,cf.osb&fp=51a6e4b639342c8a. i look forward to your response. thank you! *tr

Intermittent headlight failure (headlight dipped): regarding my 2006 audi a4 quattro, the left and right headlights will often go out while driving. this is more frequent on the left headlight. the error displayed is "left headlight dipped" or "right headlight dipped". it has also occurred on both headlights at the same time. the problem is temporarily corrected by manually switching off the headlights, and then turning them back on. this is an obvious safety concern due to the reduction in visibility while driving at night. i was unable to convince my authorized audi service center to correct the problem while the car was under manufacturer warranty because they could not duplicate it on site. calls to audi of america also did not result in any action being taken to correct the problem. this problem has been ongoing for several months now, starting in august 2009. *tr

When driving with the headlights on one or both intermittently go out. a "headlight dipped" message appears on the drivers display. if you cycle the switch the problem resolves until the next incident. this problem happens at various times and sometimes not at all. apparently audi has no idea why or how to fix. this seems like an obvious design fault and warrants a recall-fix. *tr

On multiple occasions over the last two years the left and right headlights go out and a "dipped headlight" warning light shows up on the dash. turning the headlights off then back on will bring them back on momentarily until a vibration knocks them out again. it's usually one side or the other but sometimes both lights go out at the same time. no fault codes are stored when this happens. *tr

I drive a 2006 audi a4 quattro s-line and my passenger side headlight seems to go off randomly when i am driving at night. once i complete turn off the lights and turn back on, the headlights work for some time. this is not the first time it has happened to me and i also see that lot of others sharing similar experiences online.. ex: http://www.fixya.com/cars/t593349-audi_a4_left_dipped_headlight_problem i got pulled over by a cop since my passenger side headlight was off. luckily i just got a warning and i didn't get any ticket. it is very annoying to turn off and on a headlight all the time and i feel there is some inherent problem with the car. please help me out. thanks manjesh *tr

It has happened since i first got the car implying that this is a manufacturer defect. constantly while driving at night as soon as i turn on one of my headlights i get a "right dipped headlight" error and my headlight flickers and goes out. the bulb fires and ignites just fine, but immediately after seems to flicker and go out, always get the error as soon as they turn on. the dealers won't fix this problem as they say it's most often replicate. the times they've attempted to fix other vehicles by switching the ballast and the bulb almost never works implying that it could be a software or design issue. this is a major concern for people that own this car. a simple online survey poll of 83 owners of this vehicle, 68% of them have had this issue. out of 83 voters, 49% of them still have this issue after trying to fix it. that tells you how widespread this problem is. it's a headlight, it's a very critical component for driving safely at night and is illegal to drive with only a single headlight in most states. this headlight issue needs to be a recall for audi to fix this issue.*tr

This problem has occurred many times since i have owned the car with increasing frequency. now the issue is happening every time i drive the car. the issue is that when my lights are on, they will flicker and go out. i will get an error message that says "dipped headlight". the only solution to this problem is to flip the lights off and flip them back on. doing this results in the car being without lights for several seconds. sometimes the right light will go out and sometimes the left light goes out. they can also happen at the same time, which results in me driving at night with no lights. this is a serious issue that affects the safety of the car. i have been researching the issue for some time and found thousands of other people with his issue. audi is well aware of the problem but does not have a solution. they continue to tell us to change the light bulb at our cost, which does not solve the problem. since this is a very serious safety issue that could cause a crash, resulting in injury or death, there needs to be a recall and solution provided. this is a design defect in the car and audi should be responsible for fixing it. *tr

2006 audi a4 avant 3.2l v6: on multiple occasions over the last three years the left and right headlights go out and a "dipped headlight" warning light shows up on the dash. turning the headlights off then back on will bring them back on momentarily until a vibration knocks them out again. it's usually one side or the other but sometimes both lights go out at the same time. this is a safety issue and is a very common one: http://www.audizine.com/forum/showthread.php/332613-class-action-lawsuit-dipped-headlight-flicker-problem. *tr

Left headlight extinguishing during driving at night. dealers have claimed that they cannot fix the problem after repeated attempts. this causes dangerous conditions because the light goes out with no warning. this has happened many times while driving at night. *tr

Turn car on, lights go on then as soon as i start driving, mostly with a cold engine, acceleration, left turn, slight bump/vibrations in the road the left headlight goes off, there is a warning message in the car that says left dipped headlight, but when i turn the lights off then back on and it "fixes" the problem, then a few minutes later it happens again and if you turn the lights off it will fix it again, but it does happen (almost) every day. if i go particularly slow in and out of parking lots sometimes i see the light flicker but it does not always shut off right away, it may take a minute or two for it to do this later. this headlight issue happens daily and the dealer states it is a light bulb issue, but the bulbs are very expensive to purchase and replace and i have read many people having the same issue with my same vehicle and replacing the bulb does not fix the issue, it is a malfunction that the dealer is unaware of how to fix. *tr

While driving with headlights on auto a warning light for left dipped headlights came on. i turned the light switch off and back on again and the warning went away. this happened every once in a while for quite some time and turning lights off and back on made the warning go away. now the problem has progressed to the point that i lose both left or right headlight almost every time i drive the car. the failure has been one light or the other never both at the same time so far. this necessitates turning off the lights for about five seconds and then turning them on again to get both lights working again, very dangerous and disconcerting at night especially at highway speeds. the lights fail in this manner one to three times per trip before staying on the remainder of the trip. so far i have not had any success with dealership fixing the problem. i know that audi does have knowledge of the problem because they have extended the warranty on the headlights to 4 years / 50000 miles. unfortunately i was out of warranty on time by the time i received notice of the warranty extension. bottom line, the dealership can't seem figure out if the problem is the lights, or the module, or the igniters. the car is not safe to drive at night, very frustrating. *tr

I have a 2006 audi a4 3.2l and i have been having this problem on and off for a few years now. the left headlight flickers and then it turns off. then i get a warning message that says "left dipped headlight". but when i turn off the lights and then turn them on again, both headlights would turn on just fine. but then few minutes later, the left headlight starts flickering again and turns off, repeats over and over again. this happens to me frequently and it is very dangerous especially when i'm driving on highway or very dark areas, as i have to turn off the headlights to reset them. i did some research on the internet and it looks like many people are having the exact same issue. i have been to dealerships to fix this issue for years and they have not been able to do anything about it so far. *tr

Head lights will dip out and turn off. either left or right head does this and sometimes both will fail with in minutes of each other. audi has failed to fix the problem. *tr

The headlights of my 2006 audi a4 quattro has this annoying -- and dangerous -- problem: 1. the headlight flickers (sometimes the left, sometimes the right, sometimes both). 2. it then turns itself off 3. the message "left/right dipped headlight" appears 4. the message is changed to a sign indicating that the lightbulb has failed. if i turn the light off (note: we're talking about driving at night on a dark country road here) and turn it back on again, the light will become normal again, for about a few minutes and then the cycle repeats itself. this problem is intermittent. last night i had to turn my headlights off and back on again ten times while driving in the rain in heavy traffic. my audi dealer said that audi knows about this problem but doesn't know how to fix it -- changing the light bulb doesn't solve the problem. go on the internet and do a search for "audi dipped headlight" and you will find an infinite number of people having this very dangerous problem. does someone have to die before the problem gets the attention it needs? *tr

The left headlight of my 2006 audi a4 quattro has this annoying -- and dangerous -- problem: 1. the left headlight flickers 2. it then turns itself off 3. the message "left dipped headlight" appears 4. the message is changed to a sign indicating that the lightbulb has failed. if i turn the light off (note: we're talking about driving at night here) and turn it back on again, the light will become normal again, for about a few minutes and then the cycle repeats itself. this problem is intermittent. it has been occurring a lot recently with the cold weather. my audi dealer said that audi knows about this problem but doesn't know how to fix it. numerous other individuals are having the same problem as evidenced by postings on user forums. http://www.fixya.com/cars/t593349-audi_a4_left_dipped_headlight_problem. *tr

The hid headlights had been flickering for almost a year in my 2006 audi a4 quattro 2.0. originally (almost a year ago, approx 35k miles) i brought it to the dealership to have the problem investigated, and they told me they could find nothing wrong. the headlights would flicker and then extinguish, leaving me driving in the dark, or with only one headlight. the display in my car would indicate left or right headlight 'dipped'. if i shut the light switch to the off position, then to the on position, the headlight would re-ignite. i recently had my car serviced again, and they indicated the left front headlight bulb would need to be replaced. after replacing it (at a cost of $515), after driving it for about a week, i noticed the condition was still present. i brought it to the dealer, and they indicated the other bulb would need to be replaced. the dealer in this instance covered the cost of the bulb and labor. i fear that the problem has not been repaired by simply replacing the bulbs, and i will be again driving the car with a faulty headlight, which could lead to an accident in the wrong conditions. *tr

Audi a4 b7 platforms with hid headlights have numerous problems with lights turning off while in operation. this has been documented on many internet forums. searching for "audi headlight dipped" or "audi headlight flicker" will yield many results. the problem manifests initially as flickering headlights. proper state for hid headlights is not maintained and flickering ensues. if proper steady state is not retained within a tolerable time the headlights will turn off requiring a refiring to create ignition in the bulb again. the "headlight dipped" message tells the operator that the dipped headlight is not operational. a dipped headlight is the european term for a low beam. once the headlight has gone out it will remain out until the headlight system is refired by turning off the lights and turning them back on. this procedure can be followed to reobtain lighting while the vehicle has lost lighting in motion but depends on the operator's ability to recognize the situation and perform the appropriate action. a vehicle's ability to properly maintain operational headlights is important for collision avoidance. the mitigating factors for this issue are the fact that often it is only one headlight that goes out and that with the proper procedure the headlights can be relit. aggravating factors for this safety issue are the fact that hid headlamp assemblies are several thousands of dollars to replace and many of the vehicles that exhibit this problem will soon be off of the warranty. additionally the manufacture warranty does not cover bulb replacement, which costs several hundred dollars for hid bulbs, and requires bulb replacement before service of the remaining parts of the system. the cost allocation will result in many vehicles remaining on the road with defective headlight systems. *tr

Front bi-xenon lights flicker and go out. it occurs pretty much every time i drive. this is becoming a safety issue. there are many other audi a4 users who have this problem. *tr

There are two separate conditions that both occur in vehicles with bi-xenon, with or without adaptive lighting (afs): one xenon light on either side sporadically flickers or flashes and goes out. when headlamps are turned off and on again or at ignition cycle, the headlamps may function properly or exhibit the same behavior; one xenon light on one side fails permanently. [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr

I am having the same issue as the other 59 related complaints on the nhtsa website w/ my 2006 audi. i have contacted audi of america without any resolution. instead audi technical service instructed me to contact a dealer directly. i have done this and was advised to have the bulbs replaced. thank god that i didn't because obviously this is clearly a recall. i would be more than happy to file a class action lawsuit as this posses safety concerns. both of my headlights flicker and go out - even at the same time! *tr

Lights on audi 2006 a4 go out while driving at night. dealer will not fix. *tr

Hid light on left side flickers then can fail and go to a dipped status displaying in the console. turning off the lights and back on will restore them. forums cannot isolate the issue to bulb-flash update for headlights-or ballast. just google audi dipped or hid flicker. my concern is that the light make other drivers think your flashing them. its a distraction to other drivers. failure in a corner is dangerous. *tr

The right headlight of my 2005.5 audi a4 quattro has this annoying -- and dangerous -- problem: 1. the left headlight flickers 2. it then turns itself off 3. the message "left dipped headlight" appears 4. the message is changed to a sign indicating that the lightbulb has failed. *tr

Left headlight flickers and then goes out randomly on my 2006 audi a4 while i am driving. this happens almost daily. the consequence is that you are driving without a headlight. to correct the problem, you have to turn the headlight switch off and then back on again. to do this, you have to stop the car so when you turn the headlights off to reset the left light, you won't be driving without headlight. sometimes the light will go out again within a few minutes and sometimes it is ok. *tr

The xenon headlights of my 2006 audi a4 quattro has this annoying -- and dangerous -- problem: 1. the left or right headlights flicker (the left one was recently fixed) 2. after flickering the headlight will shut off 3. the message "left dipped headlight" or "right dipped headlight" appears 4. the message is changed to a sign indicating that the lightbulb has failed. if i turn the light control switch to off (note: we're talking about driving at night here) and turn it back on again, the light will become normal again, for about a few minutes and then the cycle repeats itself. the problem occurs more in colder temperatures. the dealership has replaced one of these very expensive bulbs, but will not replace the one that is currently causing problems. the car is still under warranty. this issue is a known issue as many people discuss the problem over the internet. in fact, audi of north america is aware of the problem as well because there has been some sort of redesign of the bulb and a tsb has been issued for cars that are less than 1 year old and has less than 12000 miles on it. i would think they would want to recall these cars on their own because it is not safe to have to turn your lights off and on while driving in the dark. *tr

My 2006 audi a4 avant 2.0 has the xenon headlights. one of the lights has been failing intermittently for the past few months. the audi dealership in sunnyvale can't point to the specific problem and wants to charge me $500 to replace the xenon bulb which is not broken. it works after you turn of the light and then on again. it's happening in cold weather mostly late at night or very early in the morning. it works fine otherwise. i suspect that this may be related to the light control blast. a quick search on google reveals hundreds of people complaining about this problem since the car was released but no real solution seems to have been found. those who had the bulb replaced still have the problems. it is a major safety concern to me since my light turns of in the middle of drive when it's dark. i'd like for the dealer to recall this and really fix this problem without making me pay for something that does not solve the problem. *tr

1.) whenever the car is started. the first 5-10 minutes are the worst. 2.) every time i used the headlights they fail. turning them off and back on will resolve the problem 90% of the time. 3.) i will try replacing the xenon bulbs, then the ballasts to correct problem but i've read this is not a permanent fix. *tr

Intermittent headlight malfunction. over the course of a year and a half of ownership, both the left and right headlights have malfunctioned (flickered and then turned off), with no consistent cause apparent. the specific error message that appears in the driver information screen is "left/right 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 over 10 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 2 visits, and has claimed that everything is fine and they can not reproduce. 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. anecdotal evidence (conversational, and via internet owners' forums) suggests that the problem is widespread among a substantial portion of audi's model range and years. *tr

Our 2006 audi a4 has a reoccurring issue with the front left headlight. it will regularly begin to flicker for several minutes before completely shutting off. the car will tell us we have a "left dipped headlight". turning the headlights completely off and then back on will fix the issue for several minutes before the flickering starts again and repeats the cycle. this had occurred as many as 5 to 6 times before the headlight will stay on. even then it has happened again later in the evening. we brought the car to two different audi dealerships and both say they could not recreate the problem and that it is probably just a bulb going bad. this problem started in the fall of 2008 and the bulb has been going "bad" for 3 years. i've asked that they switch the bulbs to test their theory and they would do it but for $100. a replacement bulb would cost upwards of $500. both visits occurred within the warranty period, unfortunately for us we are no longer within the warranty period. headlights randomly turning off in the middle of the night is most certainly a safety issue. the fact that audi has not been willing to get to the bottom and fix this issue is most disconcerting. *tt

Hid headlights go out while driving the car. operator must shut off headlight switch and turn back on for headlight to go back on. this happened to the left headlight at 50,000 and the right at 90,000 after dealer put in a waterpump. dealer denied responsibility, not covered under warranty price form repair >$700.00. *tr