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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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Chart based on 676 repairs.
2002 Audi A4 / S4 / RS4 suspension repair cost distribution
$2500+ (5%)
$1000 - $2499 (15%)
$500 - $999 (37%)
$100 - $499 (31%)
< $100 (12%)
Chart based on 59 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 6-speed manual AWD
| 84000 mi US $415 |
Right (passenger) rear wheel bearing was bad and was replaced. Problem evident from noise and vibration. |
2002 Audi S4 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 250hp 2.7L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 125000 mi US $1500 |
Wheel bearing was failing. Replaced wheel bearing. Was getting very noisy. |
| 131000 mi US $500 |
Left Rear wheel bearing what bad. Had to replace. |
2002 Audi A4 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 170hp 1.8L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 131000 mi US $970 |
Wheel bearings were very loud |
2002 Audi A4 4dr Wagon
220-horsepower 3.0L V6 6-speed manual AWD
| 143000 mi | front end work |
2002 Audi A4 4dr Wagon
220-horsepower 3.0L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 89000 mi US $650 |
Front control arms. |
2002 Audi A4 4dr Wagon
| 204600 mi $200 |
Front bearings |
| 253580 mi $800 |
New suspension. |
2002 Audi A4 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 170hp 1.8L I4 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD
| 55000 mi US $55 |
Power steering leaking. |
| 129000 mi US $140 |
Replaced rear shock absorbers. Changed to winter tires. |
| 167000 mi US $95 |
Replace LF wheel bearing. Corroded in place required additional effort. |
2002 Audi A4 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 170hp 1.8L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 140000 mi US $110 |
Leaking rear struts had turned the car from sporty sedan into bumpy boat. replaced with OE quality replacements |
| 155000 mi US $40 |
Power Steering fluid was low |
| 65000 mi US $1000 |
Rack & pinion was binding. Replaced with refurbished unit. |
| 89280 mi | Steering rack was patched because it was leaking. Required multiple visits in August and September. |
| 136000 mi US $800 |
Power steering pump replaced. It had been whining a bit and a fluid flush didn't help. |
2002 Audi A4 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 170hp 1.8L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 148800 mi A $500 |
replaced front suspension upper control arms |
| 114300 mi US $150 |
Bad wheel bearing. |
| 175500 mi US $425 |
Upper control arm , front driver side of vehicle |
2002 Audi A4 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 170hp 1.8L I4 5-speed manual AWD
| 150600 mi US $275 |
Clunk in RF. They replaced a ball joint...I guess there are a couple on each side, but we just did the bad one because the others were done by the previous owner. |
| 135000 mi US $2000 |
Power steering rack failed while driving. Had to be towed to the shop. |
| 93000 mi US $1890 |
Replace Power Steering Rack |
| 89000 mi US $1700 |
Steering was vague, car wandered, especially over bumps. Replaces all front control arms, tie rod ends, front struts and rear shocks. |
| 85000 mi US $1200 |
Leak in power steering. EStimate is about $1200 to replace rack. So far, I have just topped off the fluid. Haven't had to add more in about 6 months. |
| 93000 mi US $132 |
Worn rear passenger strut mount causing rattling. Replaced rear strut mounts and fixed problem. |
| 120000 mi US $40 |
Driver's side front outer CV boot cracked. |
| 201900 mi US $250 |
replaced all rear suspension bushings |
| 235000 mi US $100 |
control arm ball joint was worn, replaced |
| 196000 mi | Power Steering started whining when turning at low speeds. Dealer checked power steering fluid level and refilled. PS tank was apparently empty. Instructed to monitor and if noise returns seek repair. |
| 197000 mi US $2500 |
Car was losing power steering fluid over course of a couple of months. Replaced power-steering rack. |
| 206000 mi US $3000 |
Updated rear sway bar and added new bearings for suspension. After-market rear shocks replaced under warranty. |
| 213200 mi US $785 |
A power-steering line difficult to replace was leaking or allowing air into the system. The system was making the whining noise while turning the wheel and a bubbling/spurting noise behind the steering whee. The line was replaced/fixed. |
| 243200 mi US $890 |
Power-steering very light at highway speeds. Whining noise with acceleration but not while turning. Intermittent difficult turning at low speeds. Fluid levels ok and no leaks. Determined to be power-steering pump. |
| 124000 mi C $800 |
All front control arms replaced, (uppers very loose) |
| 136400 mi C $100 |
one rear coil spring broke, replaced pair with used springs |
2002 Audi A4 4dr Sedan
220-horsepower 3.0L V6 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD
| 76000 mi US $735 |
Power steering pump. |
2002 Audi A4 4dr Sedan
220-horsepower 3.0L V6 6-speed manual AWD
| 135000 mi | Leaking PS fluid |
| 188000 mi US $1500 |
Needed replacement of entire steering rack |
| 123000 mi US $400 |
Replace rear shocks and shock mounts |
| 74000 mi US $2000 |
New front control arms installed - had failed after 7+ years driving on city roads. |
| 225000 mi US $550 |
Front driver side Ball bearing replaced. |
| 230000 mi US $550 |
Other front Ball Joint went |
| 173500 mi US $500 |
replace control arms (all front) |
| 162000 mi US $500 |
replaced shocks |
2002 Audi A4 4dr Sedan
220-horsepower 3.0L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 150400 mi US $250 |
the front right wheel hub was giving loud noise and in need to be replaced. |
| 163000 mi US $910 |
the front left wheel bearing needed to be replaced. Also, discovered that the front upper front and front upper rear control arms needed to be replaced. |
| 210000 mi US $375 |
replaced driver's side wheel bearing due to noise. |
| 214000 mi US $522 |
There was a humming sound when making turns. It was thought to be the steering rack but turned to be the power steering pump. |
| 104200 mi US $608 |
Noticed vibration in Front end 25MPH on up. Vibration feels like wheel out of balance. |
| 117300 mi US $1000 |
Replaced RF upper links bushings, and replaced LF tie-rods (Inner and Outer). Four wheel alignment, wheel balance & rotation done. |
| 130000 mi US $250 |
The wheel bearing was off and needed to be fixed |
2002 Audi A4 / S4 / RS4
turbocharged 4-cylinder manual AWD
| 108500 mi €400 |
Passenger side front bearing started to make noises. Dealership's forensic report confirmed that it was worn out. A new one was installed, problem solved. |
| 110980 mi €500 |
Wheel bearings started to make some noise. Replaced it to avoid further problems and to get rid of the noise. Also some routine maintenance. |
| 111600 mi €900 |
Power steering fluid leak through the conrod sealing |
2002 Audi A4 / S4 / RS4
Engine not specified
| 146000 mi US $140 |
Wheel bearing wore out at 146k, don't think I can complain. |
2002 Audi A4 / S4 / RS4 4-door
turbocharged 4-cylinder diesel manual 2WD
| 116560 mi R 2600 |
upper C links on steering replaced |
2002 Audi A4 / S4 / RS4 4-door
6-cylinder automatic AWD
| 68000 mi US $510 |
Front upper control arms replaced, along with tie rod ends and sway bar links. |
| 71000 mi US $210 |
Steering rack replaced. Alignment done. |
| 81000 mi US $700 |
New shocks to replace leaking originals. Upgraded shocks to koni FSD. replaced all front control arms. |
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