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2001 Audi TT repairs by problem area

Engine (41%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (9%)

Brakes and Traction Control (4%)

Suspension and Steering (16%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (19%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (5%)

Other (5%)

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2001 Audi TT suspension repair cost distribution

$2500+ (4%)

$1000 - $2499 (44%)

$500 - $999 (16%)

$100 - $499 (16%)

< $100 (20%)

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Chart based on 25 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.

2001 Audi TT

Engine not specified

94000 mi

US $400
Noise coming from front left suspension. Creaking and popping noise. 

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2001 Audi TT 2dr Hatch

turbocharged 225hp 1.8L I4 6-speed manual AWD

130000 mi During the 130,000 miles scheduled maintenance it was discovered that both rear sway bar links have play in them and need to be replaced. I decided to defer repair until the next scheduled maintenance at 140,000 miles. 
163000 mi

US $2000
Replaced front sway bar bushings. Replaced front struts. Replaced front control arm bushings. Replaced rear stabilizer links. 
184000 mi

US $1000
leaking steering rack. 
231450 mi

US $470
Control arm bent 15-20 degrees, Bilstein shock internally ruptured. Might have been a rock run over on a dirt road at 20-25 mph, but tire and wheel were okay. 
136000 mi

US $1300
Entire refresh of bushings, tie rod ends, etc etc - basically everything other than front subframe. Done free to make up for mistakes in vacuum leak search. 
95200 mi

US $1400
Both Rear shocks had blown and were replaced with a coilover suspension. 
98200 mi

US $200
New suspension bushings 
99000 mi Suspension refresh, including ball joints, tie rod ends, sway bar end links, control arm bushings. The car was rattling on the road. 
89000 mi

US $900
Front sway bar linkage was rattling over bumps;  
93000 mi

C $750
drivers side ball joint was worn 
97340 mi Upper strut bushings and bearings were replaced because I noticed they were worn while the car was in for repairs on the previous visit to my garage. 
130000 mi

US $750
Tie rod end going bad, replaced entire tie rod assembly including both ends. Drivers side. 
131000 mi

US $1000
Rear wheel bearings also replaced. 

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2001 Audi TT 2dr Hatch

turbocharged 180hp 1.8L I4 5-speed manual AWD

60140 mi Replaced rear shocks. Rear coil was damaged (broken 4 inches from end. 
60760 mi

C $75
Left outer tie rod was faulty, replaced both sides replaced rubber strut mount bushing 
77500 mi

C $1250
Break in left front coil spring, resulting from seized bearing in left strut mount. Replaced left and right coil springs and both strut mounts . Also replaced left and right struts because labor is no aded cost. 

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2001 Audi TT 2dr Convertible

turbocharged 225hp 1.8L I4 6-speed manual AWD

48300 mi

US $1300
Replaced front strut mounts that were collapsed 
49000 mi

US $2100
Lower power steering pressure hose union to rack was dripping fluid and power steering reservoir was at minimum level. Removed and replaced power steering pressure hose, bleed system and replenished fluid. 
58000 mi

US $500
Front lower ball joint replaced 
107000 mi

US $21
Bolt missing from stabilizer bar. 
108200 mi

US $100
Previous owner installe aftermarket end links and the studs were not long enough to ompletely thread the nut. Nut tended to work loose. Also, had a clunking noise in front end. Replaced both end links with Audi OEM parts. I think it's fixed. 
110000 mi

US $1750
Replaced tie rods and lower ball joints. 
115000 mi

US $20
Replaced sway bar bushings to correct "creak" 

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2001 Audi TT 2dr Convertible

turbocharged 180hp 1.8L I4 5-speed manual FWD

68000 mi

US $2467
Power steering pressure sensor leaking. It was replaced. 
77500 mi

US $4183
Also, power steering pump was failing. 

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2001 Audi TT 2dr Convertible

turbocharged 180hp 1.8L I4 5-speed manual AWD

171700 mi

US $2000
The sway bar had to be replaced entirely. 

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2001 Audi TT Suspension Problems

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