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2013 Audi A4 / S4 / RS4 repairs by problem area
Engine (33%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (7%)
Brakes and Traction Control (6%)
Suspension and Steering (19%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (23%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (7%)
Other (7%)
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Chart based on 123 repairs.
2013 Audi A4 / S4 / RS4 suspension repair cost distribution
$2500+ (0%)
$1000 - $2499 (20%)
$500 - $999 (20%)
$100 - $499 (5%)
< $100 (55%)
Chart based on 20 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2013 Audi A4 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 211hp 2.0L I4 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 70680 mi C $550 |
Wheel bearing replacement. |
| 76000 mi US $800 |
Both front bearings were worn out and had to be replaced |
| 83000 mi US $700 |
Stabilizer bar bushings on warranty. |
| 47000 mi US $90 |
Intermediate steering shaft & coupling replaced due to stiff steering when turning. |
| 78000 mi US $300 |
Right rear shock absorber failed. Both shock absorbers were replaced. |
| 91000 mi US $1150 |
Replaced left rear wheel bearing. |
| 60140 mi | Broken front coil spring. Sping was replaced (part back-ordered from Germany - 1.5 week wait) Steering Rack replaced |
| 2580 mi | Took car into Dealership after persistent calls to Audi Canada,, about Vibration on this new Car. Car was in shop, 1 week and result was no problem detected. still driving this Headache Lemon Car, with 7000km on it since Aug 2013. |
| 32860 mi | Right wheel bearing replaced under warranty |
| 43560 mi | Steering wheel was starting to seize. Undrivable so Car towed to dealer |
2013 Audi A4 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 211hp 2.0L I4 8-speed shiftable CVT FWD
| 99000 mi US $1900 |
Lower control arms failing, replaced under extended warranty. |
2013 Audi A4 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 211hp 2.0L I4 7-speed automated manual AWD
| 55800 mi C $1200 |
A road hum that started soft with acceleration and got louder with speed and time. I knew it would be pricey so I held off as long as I could. I thought it was only one rear wheel bearing, but turned out to be both. 1200$ later and it's a smooth quiet ride again. Yeesh. The wheel bearings were about 250 a side, killer. |
2013 Audi A4 4dr Sedan
supercharged 333hp 3.0L V6 7-speed automated manual AWD
| 5000 mi | Applied software update for steering mechanism |
| 31000 mi | Steering had a notchy feeling at dead center. Hard to keep the wheel centered perfectly, it wanted to be either slightly right of center or slight left but not perfect center. Dealer replaced power steering unit. Fixed problem perfectly. |
| 18600 mi C $65 |
Sway bar was loose making a creaking noise when wheel was turned. |
2013 Audi A4 4dr Sedan
supercharged 333hp 3.0L V6 6-speed manual AWD
| 28000 mi | Clunk in front end. Dealer replaced lower control arms under warranty (TSB). |
| 51000 mi | Brought car in for occasional clunk in front end when backing into driveway. Diagnosed as bad lower control arms (already replaced once under warranty at ~28,000 miles) per tsk. Need to bring car back for actual repair once parts come in. |
| 51000 mi | Parts replaced... front lower front control arms again as diagnosed on previous visit |
| 65000 mi US $85 |
Notchy steering returned |
| 20000 mi | I heard a quiet drone when driving so I took it to the dealer, replaced wheel bearing for free under warranty, problem solved. |
| 60000 mi US $600 |
Replaced all 4 dampers |
| 64000 mi US $1000 |
Wheel Bearing Failure |
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