Headlights Problems of Audi Q5

At issue is the replacement of a daytime running light on the 2013 Audi Q5 which failed under normal driving conditions. Mileage at the time was under 60k miles. Audi engineering imbedded the daytime running light into the headlight unit. When the daytime running light fails, the entire headlight unit must be replaced - service estimate of $1,695. 00. My research shows dealership service estimates for the replacement of a daytime running light to be $85. 00 or less for other vehicles. I feel Audi's actions were fiscally and environmentally irresponsible and I resent Audi forcing customers like myself to pay such an exorbitant cost for this safety repair due to Audi's blunder. Audi was aware of this issue when I purchased the vehicle but did nothing to notify me of this pending expense.

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Vehicle is very unsafe to drive at night. The low beam headlights only project and illuminate a very short distance in front of the vehicle. It would be nearly impossible to avoid a pedestrian, animal, or debris in the roadway because of this shortcoming.

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Receiving left headlight dipped error. Appears to be a common issue with Audi across model range possibly due to design issue.

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2014 Audi Q5, headlight lenses crazing/frosting from the inside. This is not water moisture, this is a defect in the lens material. The crazing/frosting of the lens decreases light output and scatters the light to where it affects oncoming drivers.

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Interior surface of headlight assembly covers (lenses) showed significant pitting and hazing, as if it had been sandblasted, resulting in replacement under warranty because the plastic had degraded enough to reduce vision from headlights. These are sealed assemblies and there was no exterior damage. My suspicion is that the uv generated by the led headlight projectors is so high that it is attacking the internal surface of the plastic. Dealer remarked that they had seen "a number" of these. Q7 owners with similar led headlamps have also had this problem. Problem is only really visible to owner if the headlights are on, and the owner happens to be looking at the headlight assembly while not driving.