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2005 Audi A4 Exterior Lighting Headlights Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1013129
Internal NHTSA #	10545091
Manufacurer	Volkswagen of America, Inc.
Brand	AUDI
Model	A4
Model Year	2005
File date	19/11/11
Component	EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	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
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	80000
Number of Occurences	2
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	INDIANAPOLIS, IN
VIN pattern	XXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
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No. of injured persons	0
No. of fatalities	0
Date of purchase	25/01/25
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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2005 Audi A4 Exterior Lighting Headlights Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2005 Audi A4 Exterior Lighting Headlights Problems, Complaints and Defects

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