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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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- Suspension and Steering
- Electrical and Air Conditioning
- Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim
- Other
Chart based on 676 repairs.
2002 Audi A4 / S4 / RS4 transmission repair cost distribution
$2500+ (9%)
$1000 - $2499 (19%)
$500 - $999 (26%)
$100 - $499 (11%)
< $100 (36%)
Chart based on 47 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
| 115000 mi US $700 |
Both front axles rebuilt due to leaking CV boots. I chose to rebuild instead of replacing with aftermarket. All joints/boots rebuilt or replaced. |
2002 Audi S4 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 250hp 2.7L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 141000 mi US $700 |
Also replaced FR axle. |
2002 Audi A4 4dr Wagon
220-horsepower 3.0L V6 6-speed manual AWD
| 100000 mi US $2000 |
Left front axle replaced - boot torn. |
2002 Audi A4 4dr Wagon
220-horsepower 3.0L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 89000 mi US $650 |
Inner CV boot. |
| 99200 mi US $1500 |
Torque Converter replacement |
2002 Audi A4 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 170hp 1.8L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 78000 mi US $45 |
Changed inner CV boots and refill CV grease |
| 107900 mi US $70 |
Tailshaft seal was leaking - common problem in these cars. Replaced the seal and re-filled the center differential. |
| 110600 mi | Torn CV boot for over a year - required change of axle. |
| 128000 mi US $250 |
Right outer CV boot was torn for about 18 months, CV joint was failing. Replaced with re-manufactured axle |
2002 Audi A4 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 170hp 1.8L I4 5-speed manual AWD
| 192000 mi US $6000 |
Sheared off a tooth in 1st gear of manual transmission and damaged Syncro. Vehicle was drivable but transmission clicked in 1st gear. Replaced syncro, 1st gear, output shaft to resolve issue. |
| 58000 mi US $90 |
Noticed noise in transmission. Owner's manual no help, ordered repair manual from online vendor. Transmission fluid was low. Got fluid from online dealer. Filled fluid reservoir, noise disappeared. Drove awaiting manual arrival, then not til fluid came. |
| 160100 mi US $20 |
The car would intermittently not shift into gears for a few days. Bleed the slave and clutch which didn't appear to help, though the problem has not returned. |
| 152000 mi | Clutch went out (was causing the vibrations previously mentioned). The main bearing in tranny is bad and causing the clutch to bind - would not go into gear while running. Sold the car as a project to an Audi guy. |
| 150000 mi US $800 |
Rear differential axle seal |
| 157000 mi US $2000 |
Original clutch shattered. With 156k miles on it, it was on borrowed time. Replaced with aftermarket clutch. |
| 157200 mi US $2200 |
Syncro failed for 4th gear. Could not shift normally into 4th gear. |
| 142000 mi US $80 |
inner CV boot ripped, axle replaced replaced driver's front CV axle due to torn boot |
| 215000 mi | left axle seal on rear differential was leaking, replaced |
| 54000 mi US $800 |
Rear Left Axle seal and Rear Diff Yoke Seal. Both were leaking. Remove both and reinstall new seals with fresh diff fluid. |
2002 Audi A4 4dr Sedan
220-horsepower 3.0L V6 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD
| 89500 mi US $4000 |
variable transmission was jerky at low speed and something slided out of gear altogether. |
| 92000 mi | Transmission never fixed. |
| 104000 mi US $300 |
Front Driver Axle cracked at joint. Grease spilled out of joint. Car vibrated while accelerating and made occasional squeaks at point of damage. Front axle was replaced and problem solved. |
2002 Audi A4 4dr Sedan
220-horsepower 3.0L V6 6-speed manual AWD
| 145000 mi US $2000 |
balance fly-wheel broken and shifter-linkage along with clutch |
| 70680 mi C $409 |
Slightly leaking seal at rear drive shaft of transmission. Transmission oil replaced & seal conditioning additive added after shop felt that the seal replacement might cause additional problems. I have not yet been able to check if the seepage has stopped |
| 73160 mi C $600 |
Rear Transmission seal still leaking after May's repair by other shop. In shop for 2 days because all parts to repair not ordered. |
| 75640 mi | Returned from vacation to find that seal still leaking, but all required parts were not in stock. Will have to return to repair again. |
| 77500 mi | Dealer replaced seal again, under repair warranty. So far, so good. |
| 84180 mi | While the car was in to have the ignition coils replaced in Dec., the mechanic at the Dealership performed an overall inspection & discovered that the rear transmission seal was leaking, yet again. Repaired at no cost due to failure of prev. repair. |
| 131000 mi US $580 |
Replace right front axle Replace rear brakes |
2002 Audi A4 4dr Sedan
220-horsepower 3.0L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 110700 mi US $25 |
whenever driving above 65MPH with slight uphill, i feel a little kick. went to dealer and got a code for torque converter (P0741) which needs to be replaced. |
| 108500 mi US $557 |
the Drive shaft need to be replaced after noticing knocking sound while driving and also the car vibrate at low and high speeds. I got a used one for $250 instead of paying $1600 for the new one. |
| 210000 mi US $738 |
front left inner CV boot was replaced. |
| 214000 mi US $522 |
The rear differential seal was seeping and had to be replaced. |
| 270939 mi US $267 |
Inner driver's side CV boot was leaking. Got a new one from FCP. |
| 50900 mi US $2000 |
Tiptronic switch and circuit board replaced. Trans would not shift from park to any other gear without starting the car in Neutral and forcing it to shift. |
| 148000 mi US $1800 |
Torque converter fault. slippage |
| 151000 mi US $4200 |
Torque converter slippage. seal failure |
| 195000 mi US $600 |
Sheared Driver CV Boot. |
| 86000 mi US $80 |
Left Inner CV Boot torn. Replaced Inner and outer CV boots. |
| 94000 mi US $5500 |
Torque Converter replaced |
| 117300 mi US $1000 |
Replaced RF CV boots (Inner and Outer). |
| 65000 mi | Gearshift inoperative. |
2002 Audi A4 / S4 / RS4
Engine not specified
| 79000 mi US $1500 |
left and right inner CV boots broken, replaced both left/frong and right/frong axle assembly. |
| 96500 mi US $200 |
Vibration on the driver side axle, replaced axle. |
2002 Audi A4 / S4 / RS4 4-door
turbocharged 4-cylinder automatic AWD
| 52000 mi | Transmission sensor failed causing tranmission to default to "limp home" mode. |
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