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2002 Audi A4 / S4 / RS4 repairs by problem area

Engine (52%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (9%)

Brakes and Traction Control (6%)

Suspension and Steering (12%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (16%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (2%)

Other (4%)

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2002 Audi A4 / S4 / RS4 brake repair cost distribution

$2500+ (9%)

$1000 - $2499 (5%)

$500 - $999 (23%)

$100 - $499 (45%)

< $100 (18%)

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Chart based on 22 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.

2002 Audi S4 4dr Sedan

turbocharged 250hp 2.7L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD

139500 mi

US $310
Twice had it towed on flat bed to Audi. The brakes started applying themselves, to the point of near lock up. They could not reproduce it so eventually felt to start with replacing front brake lines. Unsuccessful. 
141000 mi

US $700
Audi stripped Both front bleeder valves in calipers. Bought after market for $120 each instead of Audi's $840. (dual piston). Merlin's correctly diagnosed master cylinder. Good job. 
161000 mi

US $215
I always replace my own brake pads and rotors but on the rear it needed the calipers replaced. Pistons were froze. 
172000 mi

US $300
LR caliper froze up, also LR brake house callapsed. 

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2002 Audi A4 4dr Sedan

turbocharged 170hp 1.8L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD

81220 mi

C $100
ABS Control Module. Part ordered by warranty was used and ended up being defective. Second part on order. ABS, ESP and Brake lights all flash due to a communication problem with the module. Car still runs fine but it's annoying. Warranty refuses to buy new part. Keeps installing used parts. 3rd used module has been installed but the problem still exists. Faulty module means no ABS or traction control while driving. Problem ongoing for over a month. 
81840 mi ABS control module replaced with new oem part. System recoded. 
87000 mi

US $725
Flushed and bled brake fluid 
39000 mi brake booster vacuum pump mechanical failure 

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2002 Audi A4 4dr Sedan

turbocharged 170hp 1.8L I4 5-speed manual FWD

101000 mi

US $70
Brake light switch failed. 

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2002 Audi A4 4dr Sedan

turbocharged 170hp 1.8L I4 5-speed manual AWD

99000 mi

US $400
Parking brake cable seized. Replaced both cables. Rear brake pads and rotors replaced from dragging brakes. Replaces front brake rotors and pads due to rust on defective aftermarket rotor. 
172000 mi

US $550
E-brake cable bound, preventing release of brakes 
192000 mi

US $6000
Emergency hand brake unusable/seized. Would normally stick in winter but became unusable recently. Hand brake cables were replaced during this trip and it works as expected now. 
233000 mi

US $357
Driver-Rear wheel was leaking brake fluid determined after visual inspection and brake light flashing. Caliper parts were rusted. Replaced caliper and securing bolts. 

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2002 Audi A4 4dr Sedan

220-horsepower 3.0L V6 6-speed manual AWD

195000 mi

US $200
Replaced rear rotors and pads. Flushed brake fluid. 
195000 mi

US $600
Emergency Brake cable repaired 

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2002 Audi A4 4dr Sedan

220-horsepower 3.0L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD

85000 mi

US $150
Left rear caliper locked shut and needed to be replaced. 
148000 mi

US $1800
faulty brake light switch 
216000 mi

US $100
The parking brake seemed to get stuck couple of times. One of the (may be called hoops) was frozen. Got some WD-40 and all is back to normal. 
245000 mi

US $50
rear brake rotors and pads replaced. 
246000 mi

US $50
Front rotors replaced. 
256000 mi

US $330
the right parking brake cable did seize many times so I had it, with the left side, replaced. 
265571 mi Front brakes were replaced. 
58000 mi

US $575
Replaced left rear caliper which was leaking. Also did rear pads at that time. 

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2002 Audi A4 / S4 / RS4 4-door

turbocharged 4-cylinder diesel manual 2WD

126480 mi

R 12000
Tandem pump leaking, also replaced front disks and pads, timing belt and water pump 

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