A6ninja

There a 4 separate bubbles, ranging from 2-4 cm in size under my center console wood where it meets the cup holders. It looks like the wood is lifting. The car in still under Man. warranty. Anything I should be careful not to say when I take it in to get it fixed?

qqq1970

Just curious did you spill hot liquid that causes the bubbles? Never seen something like this on my previous rides.

A6ninja

I just purchased the car used so I'm not sure what the previous owner did. Regardless, would that void the warranty?

qqq1970

Don't think it voids the warranty but they may claim this wear and tear and not cover it.

snagitseven

I've had four Audis since 2000, all with walnut trim, and I've never seen or experienced what I see in the pictures. Just judging from your photos, this doesn't look to me like a wear or abuse issue. It looks like the protective top laminate is separating from the wood due to some kind of manf. defect. Although the service dept. might try and quote the 12 month/12K mile warranty "normal wear" limitation, this is not normal and assuming you have the original manf. warranty, it should be covered. If you get some grief, be calm, firm, persistent and if all else fails, call AOA. This shouldn't be happening unless there's something I can't discern from the photos.

PJRed2008

The spacing looks regular enough to suggest something underneath causing the bubbles; screw/bolt holes, etc.?

tenspeed

I would just say that the veneer is lifting and let them tell you how they are going to deal with the situation.

It could be that the veneer was applied to a contaminated surface or moisture has expanded the wood and it's lifting along the narrowest surface. If you have to repair it. I would suggest using a hair dryer to heat the area and apply pressure to the area until it's cool.