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2001 Audi A4 / S4 / RS4 repairs by problem area

Engine (47%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (11%)

Brakes and Traction Control (6%)

Suspension and Steering (17%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (14%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (1%)

Other (3%)

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2001 Audi A4 / S4 / RS4 suspension repair cost distribution

$2500+ (10%)

$1000 - $2499 (23%)

$500 - $999 (27%)

$100 - $499 (37%)

< $100 (3%)

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Chart based on 30 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.

2001 Audi S4 4dr Wagon

turbocharged 250hp 2.7L V6 6-speed manual AWD

94000 mi

US $530
Bad rear wheel bearing and front tie rod ends. 
98000 mi

US $600
Control arm set replaced. 

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2001 Audi S4 4dr Sedan

turbocharged 250hp 2.7L V6 6-speed manual AWD

108000 mi

US $10170
Replaced sway bars and struts 
82000 mi

US $1500
Replace both rear wheel bearings.  
155000 mi

US $4000
Rear wheel bearings. 

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2001 Audi A4 4dr Wagon

turbocharged 170hp 1.8L I4 5-speed manual AWD

120000 mi

US $1603
Went in for an alignment, found broken left rear spring and a torn right front CV boot. After both rear springs and right front CV were replaced, the alignment was done. Also replaced coil packs under TSB, but that was free. 
122000 mi

US $480
Both rear wheel bearings had to be replaced. 

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2001 Audi A4 4dr Sedan

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

115320 mi

C $1250
Original rear springs were broken. Decided to replace all 4 springs and shocks with aftermarket sport suspension kit instead. 
117180 mi

C $150
Replace sway bar links and bushings to correct loud clunking noise 
141360 mi

C $420
Replace front left wheel bearing 
141860 mi

C $300
Replace failed left rear wheel bearing 
143220 mi

C $240
Rear wheel bearing 
169000 mi

US $1200
Rack and pinion was going bad. It was replaced. 
85000 mi

US $220
Replaced noisy rear wheel bearing, apparent after new tires installed 

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2001 Audi A4 4dr Sedan

turbocharged 170hp 1.8L I4 5-speed manual AWD

144000 mi

US $100
Upper rear control arm, passenger side 
149300 mi

US $600
New control arms, inner and outer tie rods, and rear suspension bushings. 
151000 mi

US $200
Rear a arm bushings shot, needed replaced. 
158000 mi

US $600
Control arm and wheel bearing 
166780 mi

C $400
One front and one rear wheel bearing 
188480 mi

C $1800
Both tie rods needed replacing as well. 
294000 mi Bad wheel bearing Bad suspension shock 
110000 mi

US $500
New wheel bearing and tie rod ends. 
144000 mi

US $2000
new shocks springs wheel bearings control arms tie rods 

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2001 Audi A4 4dr Sedan

190-horsepower 2.8L V6 5-speed manual AWD

190000 mi

US $489
Rear Springs 
119000 mi

US $500
Replaced both tie rod ends 

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2001 Audi A4 / S4 / RS4

Engine not specified

83000 mi

US $1600
Suspension, control arms. 

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2001 Audi A4 / S4 / RS4 4-door

turbocharged 6-cylinder manual AWD

102000 mi

US $2800
Wheel bearing noise ... replaced. Worn struts, broken springs ... replaced. Broken/seized bolt on brake caliper ... replaced. 

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2001 Audi A4 / S4 / RS4 4-door

turbocharged 4-cylinder manual AWD

122000 mi

US $350
Clunks and squeaks from front suspension. Control arms, tie rod ends, shocks and shock mounts already replaced. Still noise and can feel clunks over bumps 
122000 mi

US $650
Front control arms continued to make noise after being replaced. Multiple faulty arms were found (4 of 8). All 8 arms were replaced using a different OEM supplier. Noise was eliminated. 

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2001 Audi A4 / S4 / RS4 Suspension Problems

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