Technical Service Bulletins (TSBs) for the 2003 A8 are official communications between Audi & their dealerships that describe processes for troubleshooting or fixing certain common problems.
All vehicle manufacturers are required by U.S. law to make their TSBs available to the public.
AUDI: ELECTRICALLY ADJUSTABLE STEERING COLUMN ADJUSTMENT FAILS TO ADJUST VERTICAL AND IS RESTRICTED AND UNDER TENSION DUE TO MODULE CROSS CARRIER AND UNFAVORABLE TOLERANCES TO STEERING COLUMN. Read More »
AUDI: ELECTRICALLY ADJUSTABLE STEERING COLUMN ADJUSTMENT FAILS TO ADJUST VERTICAL AND IS RESTRICTED AND UNDER TENSION DUE TO MODULE CROSS CARRIER AND UNFAVORABLE TOLERANCES TO STEERING COLUMN. Read More »
AUDI: ENGINE, ON SOME VEHICLES, WOULD RUN IRREGULARLY OR HAVE MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ON OR POSSIBLE FILTER ELEMENT FOR CAMSHAFT ADJUSTMENT VALVE CAN LOOSEN AND IN OIL CIRCUIT, THERE IS NO DAMAGE FROM LOOSENED PARTICLES. Read More »
AUDI: MIL ON (MASS AIRFLOW SENSOR DTCS P0101, P0102, P0103, P0112, P0113 IN ECM). ENGINE HAS LOW PERFORMANCE WITHOUT SIGNIFICANT LOSS OF POWER OR STALLING. Read More »
AUDI: POOR OR NO HEATING IN ANY OR ALL HEATING ZONES. ECM SOFTWARE UPDATED WITH MODIFIED MAP CONTROLLED COOLANT THERMOSTAT SPECIFICATIONS. THE TCM SOFTWARE MUST ALSO BE UPDATED TO BE COMPATIBLE WITH THE NEW ECM SOFTWARE LEVEL. Read More »
AUDI: GASOLINE ENGINE VEHICLES; INSPECT, AND IF NECESSARY, REPLACE IGNITION COILS. VEHICLES AFFECTED BY THIS ACTION MAY HAVE IGNITION COILS THAT COULD MALFUNCTION UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS. ADDED FINAL MAILING PHASE-8/10 VIN INFORMATION. Read More »
AUDI: POOR OR NO HEATING IN ANY OR ALL HEATING ZONES. ECM SOFTWARE UPDATED WITH MODIFIED MAP CONTROLLED COOLANT THERMOSTAT SPECIFICATIONS. THE TCM SOFTWARE MUST ALSO BE UPDATED TO BE COMPATIBLE WITH THE NEW ECM SOFTWARE LEVEL. Read More »
AUDI: GASOLINE ENGINE VEHICLES INSPECT, AND IF NECESSARY, REPLACE IGNITION COILS. VEHICLES AFFECTED BY THIS ACTION MAY HAVE IGNITION COILS THAT COULD MALFUNCTION UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS. (ADDED PHASE 7-APRIL 10 VIN INFORMATION). Read More »
AUDI: SOFTWARE VERSION MANAGEMENT (SVM) OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS. DETAILING THE GENERAL PROCESS FOR CARRYING OUT A SOFTWARE VERSION MANAGEMENT (SVM) SOFTWARE UPDATE FOR ANY TSB OR REQUIRED VEHICLE UPDATE (RVU). Read More »
AUDI: SOFTWARE VERSION MANAGEMENT (SVM), OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS. SVM IS A PROCESS TO UPDATE THE PROGRAMMING IN FLASHABLE (RE-PROGRAMMABLE) CONTROL MODULES AND/OR TO DOCUMENT CHANGES IN SOFTWARE LEVELS IN AUDI VEHICLES. Read More »
AUDI: SOFTWARE VERSION MANAGEMENT(SVM) OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS. ITS A PROCESS TO UPDATE THE PROGRAMMING IN FLASHABLE (REPROGRAMMABLE) CONTROL MODULES AND/OR TO DOCUMENT CHANGES IN SOFTWARE LEVELS IN ALL AUDI VEHICLES. Read More »
AUDI: POOR OR NO HEATING IN ANY OR ALL HEATING ZONES. ECM SOFTWARE UPDATED WITH MODIFIED MAP CONTROLLED COOLANT THERMOSTAT SPECIFICATIONS. THE TCM SOFTWARE MUST ALSO BE UPDATED TO BE COMPATIBLE WITH THE NEW ECM SOFTWARE LEVEL. Read More »
AUDI: AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT ON; UPPER LIMIT FOR FRONT/REAR SIDE AIRBAG EXCEEDED. OVER TIME RESISTANCE VARIANCE WITHIN SIDE IMPACT AIRBAG CONNECTOR CAN CAUSE THE AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT ON INSTRUMENT PANEL TO COME ON AND STAY ON, EVEN THOUGH ... Read More »
AUDI: AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT ON; UPPER LIMIT FOR FRONT/REAR SIDE AIRBAG EXCEEDED. OVER TIME RESISTANCE VARIANCE WITHIN SIDE IMPACT AIRBAG CONNECTOR CAN CAUSE THE AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT ON INSTRUMENT PANEL TO COME ON AND STAY ON, EVEN THOUGH ... Read More »
AUDI: AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT ON; UPPER LIMIT FOR FRONT/REAR SIDE AIRBAG EXCEEDED. OVER TIME RESISTANCE VARIANCE WITHIN SIDE IMPACT AIRBAG CONNECTOR CAN CAUSE THE AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT ON INSTRUMENT PANEL TO COME ON AND STAY ON, EVEN THOUGH ... Read More »
AUDI: WHEEL BOLTS REQUIRE TORQUE ADJUSTMENT. TORQUE STICKS AND TORQUE EXTENSION BARS ARE NOT APPROVED BY AUDI OF AMERICA, INC. AND SHOULD NOT BE USED TO APPLY TORQUE TO WHEEL BOLTS. ALL AUDI MODELS INCLUDED. Read More »
AUDI: ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, USE CALIBRATED TORQUE WRENCH AND NOT TORQUE STICKS, TORQUE EXTENSION BARS AND IMPACT GUNS/WRENCHES NOT APPROVED FOR USAGE ON WHEEL BOLTS BY MANUFACTURER, THAT CAN CAUSE DAMAGE TO BRAKE, STEERING WHEEL, HUB. Read More »
