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2005 Audi A4 / S4 / RS4 repairs by problem area
Engine (49%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (7%)
Brakes and Traction Control (2%)
Suspension and Steering (12%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (20%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (5%)
Other (5%)
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Chart based on 482 repairs.
2005 Audi A4 / S4 / RS4 suspension repair cost distribution
$2500+ (13%)
$1000 - $2499 (18%)
$500 - $999 (20%)
$100 - $499 (33%)
< $100 (16%)
Chart based on 55 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2005 Audi S4 4dr Wagon
340-horsepower 4.2L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 45000 mi US $300 |
Passenger Control arm replaced under CPO |
2005 Audi S4 4dr Wagon
340-horsepower 4.2L V8 6-speed manual AWD
| 70000 mi US $1100 |
Replaced Full set of control arms. Boots in bad shape, the Repair shop said. |
| 74000 mi US $400 |
Front passenger wheel bearing wore out |
| 73160 mi C $240 |
Blown power steering return line. |
| 83080 mi C $100 |
Power steering pump whining due to Wrong type of fluid used during line repair last fall. Flushed power steering system with proper fluid and filled with correctly specified fluid. |
| 83080 mi C $600 |
Replaced left and right front upper control arms. Rubber bushings were worn out. |
| 111000 mi US $1200 |
Replace all 4 front upper control arms. Also required the bearing carrier on the driver side to be replaced due to a heavily corroded pinch bolt. replace all 4 front upper control arms |
| 94200 mi US $400 |
Power steering hose burst, hose was replaced. |
2005 Audi S4 4dr Sedan
340-horsepower 4.2L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 76000 mi US $400 |
Power steering hose cracked and lost all fluid instantly. $100 hose, and $300 labor |
| 68000 mi US $350 |
High pressure steering hose failed, had to be replaced. $120 in parts, $230 in labor. |
| 57000 mi US $500 |
Replace the front sway bar endlinks. |
| 115000 mi US $960 |
Power steering failed. It was the result of the return hose from the steering rack to the pump. Hose replaced. |
| 75000 mi US $1000 |
Control arms |
2005 Audi S4 4dr Sedan
340-horsepower 4.2L V8 6-speed manual AWD
| 98000 mi US $1428 |
car in to dealer for 95K mile service check. They found worn out upper control arm bushings on passenger side. Estimate for replacing was $1383. They said would not pass VA state inspection, so recommended to replace. |
| 98000 mi US $275 |
power steering hose ruptured between cooler and steering rack. Obtained replacement hose myself and performed the work at a friends garage. Upper control arm bushings badly deteriorated. Flagged as an issue on annual safety inspection. Replaced all 4 upper control arms (both sides) for $300. Work done by owner at a friends garage. |
| 114000 mi US $180 |
Badly worn lower control arm bushings, driver side. Replaced both lower control arms, drivers side. |
| 110000 mi US $1800 |
Replaced bent control arms and various bushings. |
| 56600 mi US $540 |
High pressure hoses & seals of Power Steering were leaking a lot. Power steering system was leaking. Hoses and seals have been replaced. |
| 57000 mi US $800 |
Power steering cooling return line broke. |
| 59200 mi US $1000 |
Replaced upper control arms - all 4 |
| 44000 mi US $50 |
Power steering hose broke. Lots of labor involved in fixing |
2005 Audi S4 2dr Convertible
340-horsepower 4.2L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 102300 mi US $1521 |
Power steering hose broke and was replaced |
| 104300 mi US $5000 |
Had a coil over system installed along with new sway bars and control arms. Car needed an update and control arm bushings needed replacement. |
| 107000 mi US $2900 |
Control arms and rubber bushings were replaced. |
| 89500 mi US $1900 |
power steering failed, lots of noise, hard to steer. Towed to shop. Told the steering rack was leaking. Worst case scenario. |
| 105500 mi | driver front wheel bearing made noise, needed replacement |
| 51000 mi US $2400 |
Upper Control Arm busings |
2005 Audi A4 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 170hp 1.8L I4 6-speed manual AWD
| 96300 mi US $150 |
Car was pulling to the right. Alignment didn't help, so adjusting the steering rack on my own seemed to help a bit. |
2005 Audi A4 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 170hp 1.8L I4 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD
| 89200 mi | upper control arm bushings are weak. |
| 125000 mi | upper control arm bushings weak, never replaced. |
2005 Audi A4 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 170hp 1.8L I4 6-speed manual AWD
| 105000 mi US $200 |
Two worn out control arms. |
2005 Audi A4 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 170hp 1.8L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 61000 mi US $20000 |
front tires had outside wear, steering loose . 4 upper control arms needed to be replaced on front left and right wheels. |
| 117000 mi US $200 |
Tie rod end and inner. Both loose |
| 118400 mi US $110 |
Front passenger side lower rear control arm |
2005 Audi A4 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 170hp 1.8L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 69000 mi US $50 |
Power steering hose leak. |
2005 Audi A4 4dr Sedan
220-horsepower 3.0L V6 6-speed manual AWD
| 34720 mi | Power steering noisy. Fluid flush performed and replacement power sterring hose ordered for installation in January, 2009. |
| 36580 mi | Replaced power steering hose and checked system for leaks; topped up power steering fluid |
| 37820 mi | Front right wheel bearing noisy and replaced. |
| 40920 mi C $100 |
Scheduled maintenance visit; Reported noisy front end; diagnosed cause - leaking seal on steering rack; problem resolution - replace steering rack under CPO warranty |
| 50840 mi C $100 |
Power steering return hose weeping; power steering fluid low; replaced hose |
| 74280 mi C $3000 |
Control arm replacement |
| 79980 mi C $850 |
Clunking over bumps; replaced front swaybar bussings and front struts |
| 94240 mi C $600 |
Very noisy power steering when turning; not resolved on 1st visit Readdress power steering noise from pervious repair trip |
| 102160 mi C $1250 |
Wishbone failure |
| 138000 mi US $600 |
Front Right wheel bearing making noise. Tried to replace but pinch bolt was sized to knuckle. So needed to buy a new Knuckle and did the upper and lower control arms, and tie rods while at it (bushings cracked). |
2005 Audi A4 4dr Sedan
220-horsepower 3.0L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 67300 mi US $650 |
Front suspension bushings worn out and replaced. Car was also aligned as part of this repair. |
| 73700 mi US $400 |
Power steering slowly leaks fluid into the steering rack. Excess fluid drained form bellows sealing the rack and fluid topped up again. |
| 116000 mi US $400 |
Front struts should be replaced. Quoted cost is $800 - $1050. |
2005 Audi A4 2dr Convertible
turbocharged 170hp 1.8L I4 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD
| 21700 mi C $750 |
wheel bearings |
2005 Audi A4 2dr Convertible
220-horsepower 3.0L V6 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD
| 67000 mi US $2700 |
Upper front and rear control arms bushings worn. Replaced. |
| 96000 mi US $4000 |
Upper control arm bushings replaced. |
| 151000 mi US $3600 |
Power steering lines leaking for years. Finally replaced. |
2005 Audi A4 2dr Convertible
220-horsepower 3.0L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 48000 mi US $100 |
noisy when turned |
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