Audi B8 2013

Model B8 made in 2013 by Audi got 12 consumer complains as well as 12 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference to steering. . Technical service bulletines regarding equipment and exterior lighting.

B8 year 2013

Technical Service Bulletins
Consumer Complaints

Model 2013

Bulletins

Bulletin	Bulletin date	Item no.	Summary	Added
EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL
TSB-96-12-34	05/29/2012	10044397	Audi: when selecting reverse gear, the picture of rearview camera fails to appear, sporadically. certain models, camera image can be re=activated. model years 2008-2013. *pe	06/18/2012
EXTERIOR LIGHTING - BACK UP LIGHTS
TSB-94-12-92	10/24/2012	10047800	Audi: brake light lens, daytime running lights, fog lights, side marker lights, headlights, taillights, front turn signals would all have visible condensation inside due dampness, from cold lens, settling inside. models 1996-2013 - all m	12/07/2012
EXTERIOR LIGHTING - BRAKE LIGHTS
TSB-94-12-92	10/24/2012	10047800	Audi: brake light lens, daytime running lights, fog lights, side marker lights, headlights, taillights, front turn signals would all have visible condensation inside due dampness, from cold lens, settling inside. models 1996-2013 - all m	12/07/2012
EXTERIOR LIGHTING - FOG LIGHTS
TSB-94-12-92	10/24/2012	10047800	Audi: brake light lens, daytime running lights, fog lights, side marker lights, headlights, taillights, front turn signals would all have visible condensation inside due dampness, from cold lens, settling inside. models 1996-2013 - all m	12/07/2012
EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS
TSB-94-12-92	10/24/2012	10047800	Audi: brake light lens, daytime running lights, fog lights, side marker lights, headlights, taillights, front turn signals would all have visible condensation inside due dampness, from cold lens, settling inside. models 1996-2013 - all m	12/07/2012
EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HEADLIGHTS
TSB-94-12-92	10/24/2012	10047800	Audi: brake light lens, daytime running lights, fog lights, side marker lights, headlights, taillights, front turn signals would all have visible condensation inside due dampness, from cold lens, settling inside. models 1996-2013 - all m	12/07/2012
EXTERIOR LIGHTING - TAIL LIGHTS
TSB-94-12-92	10/24/2012	10047800	Audi: brake light lens, daytime running lights, fog lights, side marker lights, headlights, taillights, front turn signals would all have visible condensation inside due dampness, from cold lens, settling inside. models 1996-2013 - all m	12/07/2012
EXTERIOR LIGHTING - TURN SIGNAL
TSB-94-12-92	10/24/2012	10047800	Audi: brake light lens, daytime running lights, fog lights, side marker lights, headlights, taillights, front turn signals would all have visible condensation inside due dampness, from cold lens, settling inside. models 1996-2013 - all m	12/07/2012
G (PWS)
TSB-94-12-92	10/24/2012	10047800	Audi: brake light lens, daytime running lights, fog lights, side marker lights, headlights, taillights, front turn signals would all have visible condensation inside due dampness, from cold lens, settling inside. models 1996-2013 - all m	12/07/2012
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - MASTER CYLINDER
TSB-30-12-15	09/27/2012	10047180	Audi: due to damages to clutch master cylinder seal, that is leaking, from debris in footwell, getting in between liner and guide bushing and to protect it from accumulating debris, the new master cylinder has a boot. model 2010-2013 b8	11/09/2012
VISIBILITY - REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES
TSB-96-12-34	05/29/2012	10044397	Audi: when selecting reverse gear, the picture of rearview camera fails to appear, sporadically. certain models, camera image can be re=activated. model years 2008-2013. *pe	06/18/2012
VISIBILITY - REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES - EXTERIOR
TSB-96-12-34	05/29/2012	10044397	Audi: when selecting reverse gear, the picture of rearview camera fails to appear, sporadically. certain models, camera image can be re=activated. model years 2008-2013. *pe	06/18/2012

Consumer Complaints

Fail date	miles	occurences	Purchase date
STEERING
11/23/2012	753
	The steering feels notchy when turning, it also feels like it is floating when centered at freeway speeds, causing the driver to over correct to keep the vehicle straight. when turning there is a slight slip of resistance similar turning a dial with grooves. i do not feel safe with the unknown steering response.
11/01/2012	1000
	In numerous incidents since purchasing my 2013 audi s4 i have had two different steering related safety issues. the first was discovered while driving on the highway at 65mph when my car was very new with only 1000 miles on it. while holding the wheel in two hands at 12 o'clock the steering wheel slipped about a hal inch to an inch and then grabbed again. this caused the car to drift slightly to the left, to which i made a slight correction back to the right with the wheel, upon doing so, the wheel slipped again and grabbed after a half inch to inch. this also caused the car to drift back to the right more than intended. this continued for my entire drive home (an hour and a half at highway speeds). since then it has happened quite frequently and at different speeds and different road types. the second steering issue is more of a notchy feel and occurs while turning the wheel in longer sweeping turns, this happens at all speeds and causes me to have to constantly correct it further to make the turn safely. i have informed my dealership and await a new steering rack to be replaced, however, due to research i have personally done online, i am not confident this is the cause or solution to this issue. please check this (http://www.audizine.com/forum/showthread.php/513862-steering-issues-2013) thread for additional info from other audi owners who are experiencing this issue. there are over 500 posts about this in this thrad alone as this issue seems to be across all models for 2013. i feel very strongly that this is a serious safety issue and that audi is not taking it seriously or being up front with owners as to the seriousness or prevelance of this issue and i feel they won't until the nhtsa gets involved. please take this and other complaints from 2013 audi owners seriously and take the necessary steps to correct this issue as soon as possible!
12/15/2012	800
	I started to experience 2 issues with my steering on the 2013 audi s4 when the car had about 800 miles on it and the issue goes on and off. the car equipped with audi drive select controls and the issue is more prevalent in comfort mode, however also can be felt in dynamic (however steering is more tight in dynamic). 1. dead center and disconnected feel - when steering wheel is pointed straight at 12 o'clock there seem to be dead zone a few degrees to each side that creates a feel that steering is completely disconnected. few times during simple maneuvers at highway speeds such as changing the line quickly (requires say left and right wheel movement) the wheel sleeps through the center zone with the feel of not being connected to wheels and the car seems to be on its own, but when the center dead zone is passed it seem to find the ground and reconnect with the car. this creates a safety concern that i can't control the car. the steering works fine at bigger turns. also dead center forces me to correct steering all the time when traveling on the highway, which creates a floaty feel in general. the dead center also contributes to the second issue: 2. notchy feel - the steering doesn't react on small incremental steering wheel turns, but then when the dead center is passed it bites and tries to overcompensate with the turn. so there isn't a progressive turn feel, but it's going from no turn, to more then required turn which creates a safety issue for me. seing audi service department and having the car there for 3 days they noted that: car operates within manufacturer specifications and when they tested another s4 on the lot - it had similar feel. however i do believe it's a safety concern and bad implementation of the electric steering assist.