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2010 Audi A4 / S4 / RS4 repairs by problem area
Engine (39%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (11%)
Brakes and Traction Control (2%)
Suspension and Steering (12%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (24%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (9%)
Other (4%)
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Chart based on 400 repairs.
2010 Audi A4 / S4 / RS4 suspension repair cost distribution
$2500+ (0%)
$1000 - $2499 (17%)
$500 - $999 (30%)
$100 - $499 (11%)
< $100 (41%)
Chart based on 46 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2010 Audi A4 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 211hp 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 101060 mi C $1139 |
Bottom stabilizer bar and curved and straight lower control arm. Also recirculating valve. |
| 119660 mi C $988 |
control arm, etc. |
| 72600 mi | I was getting a suspension error and the dealer checked it out and the rear ride height sensors were bad, maybe only one, but that ended up being the root cause of the initial issue with my headlights. |
| 96000 mi US $1900 |
Bushings |
| 115000 mi US $250 |
Rear Shocks. Owner Repair. |
| 123000 mi US $1500 |
R and L Wishbone Control Arms (2 per side) and Alignment |
| 66200 mi US $450 |
Passenger side wheel bearing replaced (drivers side was previously replaced at 45000 under warranty ) |
| 72000 mi US $114 |
steering feel was erratic...hard for part of the turn then easy. Indy mechanic found a TSB on the issue it is over a 300 dollar part and an hour or two labor. Mechanic managed to get some lube in there for now. I'll replace the part soon. |
| 92000 mi US $750 |
Wheel alignment |
| 36000 mi US $286 |
Low speed front end shudder when wheels turned. Power steering hose was replaced under warranty. Problems appears to have been fixed. |
2010 Audi A4 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 170hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 6-speed manual AWD
| 26660 mi | Front left wheel bearing broke down giving whining and growling noice. |
| 52080 mi | Driver side (left) wheel bearing broke down. Repaired under warranty. |
| 71540 mi €90 |
Left hand side wheel bearing started to give noice and had to be replaced. Dealer paid the spare and 50% of the work. Told me that wheel bearings are breaking down quite frequently with 2010 A4... |
2010 Audi A4 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 211hp 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 30670 mi | Replaced power steering hose and filled with fluid |
| 5000 mi | Power steering wheel sluggish or vibrate when the car is at low speed (below 5 mph) and at stop. I was told by the dealer that power steering hose needs to be replaced. I will bring the car back next week because the part is out of stock |
| 6000 mi | Engine Surge TSB2021227 - Update ECU Vibration TSB 2020332/4 2022179/2 - Replace lower control arms |
| 65700 mi | Control arm bushings. |
| 38940 mi C $575 |
front passenger wheel bearing premature failure |
| 6000 mi | Low speed shimmy |
| 114000 mi US $628 |
Leaking right rear shock. Replace both rear shocks. |
| 12000 mi | Steering wheel vibrated at low speeds when turning (backing in or out of parking spot, for example). Power steering hoses changed and power steering fluid replaced. |
| 15280 mi | Power steering hose replaced with new design. In the past, turning the wheel at parking lot speeds causes the power steering pump to struggle (as if it was not getting enough pressure). On replacement, happens much less but still there. TSB. |
| 42980 mi C $800 |
Shock and strut replacement. Maintenance |
| When i purchased the car, it made a clicking sound in the right rear suspension over bumps. It turned out the original dealer forgot to remove the shipping block from that corner of the suspension. It was removed and car was fine. |
| 104000 mi US $800 |
I discovered a broken spring in the rear; I had both rear springs replaced. |
2010 Audi A4 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 211hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual AWD
| 13300 mi | Wheel bearing |
| 22320 mi | Replaced the steering column |
| 13640 mi | replaced Power Steering hose, vibration during slow turns |
| 54000 mi US $500 |
L front wheel bearing replaced |
| 49300 mi US $700 |
Replaced right-front wheel bearing assembly. |
| 63000 mi US $650 |
Tie rod replacement |
| 43000 mi | Slight noise at hwy speeds when given steering input. Left front wheel bearing worn. Replaced. |
2010 Audi A4 4dr Sedan
supercharged 333hp 3.0L V6 7-speed automated manual AWD
| 93000 mi US $960 |
Left front wheel bearing was droning and needed to be replaced. Hub and wheel bearing was done. |
| 41220 mi C $1200 |
One rear shock absorber |
| 54560 mi C $2200 |
Wheel bearing and front brakes and rotors |
| 53400 mi US $658 |
Wheel bearing was squeaking. Replaced both front bearings (left and right). |
| 56000 mi US $900 |
Front upper and lower bushings were shot, had upper entire control arms replaced with adjustable (stock is non-adusting) and new bushings (redesigned part from Audi) on bottom replaced |
| 59000 mi US $900 |
Both front wheel bearings replaced |
| 48000 mi US $350 |
Right wheel bearing noisy for a few weeks, started getting very loud. Replaced. Checking the old bearing, looks like a forging defect, small hole in the bearing race surface not penetrating the bearing. No ball bearings damaged. |
| 76500 mi | Bearing on left side |
| 97000 mi US $1500 |
left front and right rear wheel bearings |
| 113000 mi US $1000 |
wheel bearing needed replacement |
2010 Audi A4 4dr Sedan
supercharged 333hp 3.0L V6 6-speed manual AWD
| 70000 mi US $900 |
Wheel bearing needed to be replaced. |
| 126000 mi US $1500 |
Suspension steering rods |
| 43400 mi C $57 |
Left rear wheel bearing replaced under extended warranty. |
| 35000 mi | The passenger front wheel bearing needed to be replaced. |
| 2000 mi | Clunk from right front suspension over bumps and on applying brakes. Diagnosed as improperly installed bushing at factory. Parts ordered but not arrived yet. |
| 3000 mi | Parts arrived and installed. Car available for pickup after 3 days in shop. Original problem corrected and has not recurred. |
| 30000 mi | Took it in after noticing a creaking noise coming from steering column at low speed turns, dealer blamed on H&R OE Springs and did not want to investigate further |
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