2003 Audi A4 / S4 / RS4 Audi A4 / S4 / RS4 2003

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2003 Audi A4 / S4 / RS4 repairs by problem area

Engine (51%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (7%)

Brakes and Traction Control (3%)

Suspension and Steering (8%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (21%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (3%)

Other (7%)

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2003 Audi A4 / S4 / RS4 transmission repair cost distribution

$2500+ (14%)

$1000 - $2499 (18%)

$500 - $999 (18%)

$100 - $499 (41%)

< $100 (9%)

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Chart based on 22 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.

2003 Audi A4 4dr Wagon

turbocharged 170hp 1.8L I4 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD

110360 mi CVT issue (also called multitronic). 

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2003 Audi A4 4dr Wagon

turbocharged 170hp 1.8L I4 5-speed manual AWD

144000 mi

US $2000
Replace passenger axle and seal Replace clutch 
115320 mi

C $500
CV boot ripped - replaced whole shaft rt.side Front brakes done - over 60000 on that set 
104200 mi

US $2000
Transmission syncros/planetary gear shattered. 5-sp manual. Replaced clutch, clutch slave, transmission with same model from 2002 car with 124k miles 

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2003 Audi A4 4dr Sedan

turbocharged 170hp 1.8L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD

74400 mi

C $400
Front right differential gasket dried out and leaked oil ... replaced by shop mechanic 
81840 mi

C $450
Right rear differential gasket replaced 
99200 mi

C $600
Leaking trans fluid.Trans pinion output seal leaking.Pinion and output shaft seals replaced. 

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2003 Audi A4 4dr Sedan

turbocharged 170hp 1.8L I4 5-speed manual AWD

49000 mi

US $2000
clutch failure 
100800 mi

US $400
Broken driver side inner CV boot, joint failing. Replaced both front axles as preventative. 
163919 mi

US $2500
chipped 1st gear, replace with used transmission 
45250 mi

US $4000
AWD system failed causing poor handling 

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2003 Audi A4 4dr Sedan

220-horsepower 3.0L V6 6-speed manual AWD

51739 mi

US $178
Repair clutch pedal switch 
133300 mi

US $2552
Replaced output shaft seal (rear) and drive axle seal (rear; transmission fluid 
116000 mi

US $650
Clutch & Flywheel needed replacing. Dual Mass Flywheel failed and was causing drivetrain vibration 
90000 mi

US $50
Center differential output shaft seal leaking (fourth time this year). 
170800 mi

US $600
front wheel bearing replaced 
209000 mi

US $250
front axle cv boot leaking. replaced axle 
263000 mi

US $120
front axle boots replaced, one had failed 
189000 mi

US $100
it was just the drivers side cv boot. replaced the whole axle. 
140300 mi

US $400
Replace axle. Torn cv joint 

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2003 Audi A4 4dr Sedan

220-horsepower 3.0L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD

94000 mi

C $100
trans. left hand output seal leaking. seal replaced and diff. fluid topped up. 

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2003 Audi A4 2dr Convertible

220-horsepower 3.0L V6 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD

45000 mi

US $2200
Replaced ecm 

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2003 Audi A4 / S4 / RS4 Transmission Problems

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