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2006 Audi A4 / S4 / RS4 repairs by problem area

Engine (55%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (5%)

Brakes and Traction Control (2%)

Suspension and Steering (9%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (21%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (4%)

Other (4%)

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2006 Audi A4 / S4 / RS4 transmission repair cost distribution

$2500+ (12%)

$1000 - $2499 (21%)

$500 - $999 (18%)

$100 - $499 (15%)

< $100 (33%)

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Chart based on 33 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.

2006 Audi S4 4dr Wagon

340-horsepower 4.2L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD

122000 mi leaky gasket 

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2006 Audi S4 4dr Sedan

340-horsepower 4.2L V8 6-speed manual AWD

24000 mi

US $3500
Clutch replacement: Blew the clutch due to a missed shift. Clutch became solid link, with shift lever in neutral car ran fine. No other problems. Impressed by transmissions integrity. 

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2006 Audi S4 2dr Convertible

340-horsepower 4.2L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD

63500 mi

US $1400
CV boot tearing, needed replacement 

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2006 Audi A4 4dr Wagon

turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual AWD

73000 mi

US $2200
CV boot leaking grease. 

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2006 Audi A4 4dr Sedan

turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 7-speed shiftable CVT FWD

84000 mi TCM failure. Covered under extended warranty from class action lawsuit involving TCM and components failing on CVT transmissions. 
86000 mi

US $1600
Replace drive axle assembly due to leaking outer boot. 
102000 mi

US $400
CVT bucking, slipping from standstill. Burning smell. Lower CVT oil cooler hose had blown, bleeding out atleast 5 quarts of CVT fluid on the roadway. CVT oil got on the exhaust which resulted in the burning smell. Replaced lower cvt oil cooler hose (passenger side) and 5 quarts of TOTAL cvt fluid resolved issue. Really thought I was going through my second bad TCM. 
82000 mi

US $2000
Computer in the transmission, serpentine belt and speed contol sensor we're replaced. 
67360 mi

C $1100
Transmission cooling line burst 
78120 mi

C $55
CEL indicated problem with TCM (transmission control module malice replaced by dealer 

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2006 Audi A4 4dr Sedan

turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD

26000 mi Automatic Transmission shift seemed delayed but was normal turbo lag. 
120900 mi

$600
Replaced the right side Driveshaft. As there are juddering when acceleration especially from 1st to 2nd gear. 
121900 mi

$375
Replaced Front Left CV Boot as Grease leak was found at the drive shaft 
168420 mi Replaced my front both Axle and also the driveshaft. Due to shuddering during acceleration. 
147000 mi

US $250
Passenger side axle seal was replaced due to leaking. 
99000 mi

US $382
Rear Output Shaft Seal 
62000 mi

US $9500
Once engine was swapped, learned that transmission also failed and needed to be replaced. I hate AUDI3 year old car needing 10K worth of repairs and AUDI washed their hands clean. They claim it could happen to any car. This car has all highway miles and h 
57000 mi

US $2000
Check engine light on. Lost communication with TCM. Transmission in limp mode. TCM replaced 
122615 mi Inner CV boot is cracked 
58000 mi Trans shifting roughly from 3-2, mostly under low RPM, and intermittently. No codes on the ODB. Also had brakes checked, grinding sound under very heavy load. Told the pads/rotors looks great. Will possibly change trans fluid/filter anyway 

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2006 Audi A4 4dr Sedan

turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD

99000 mi

US $900
Pressure plate broke up in pieces. Needed new clutch kit. 

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2006 Audi A4 4dr Sedan

turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual AWD

101060 mi

C $500
CV boot was torn 
110000 mi

US $1000
New CV axles were needed. Major Tune up (fuel filter, spark plugs, new fluids etc). 
90200 mi

US $360
Under hot operating temperatures (hot days, extensive city driving) the clutch would not stay fully disengaged when depressed while waiting at a signal light or restarting after an errand 
72500 mi

US $36
One of the two clutch switches failed causing a non-operative cruise control and resulting in a drivability issue. The top switch needs to function or the engine holds revs while shifting. Quick replacement, takes about 10 minutes. 
44000 mi Difficulty getting into 1st gear from neutral. Difficulty getting into 3rd from 2nd. 

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2006 Audi A4 4dr Sedan

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

58980 mi

$5000
Multotronic failed (second time) 

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2006 Audi A4 4dr Sedan

turbocharged 140hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 7-speed shiftable CVT FWD

64800 mi

$550
Oil leak from gearbox 
72540 mi

$567
Change CV boot front right 

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2006 Audi A4 4dr Sedan

255-horsepower 3.1L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD

125860 mi

C $50
CV boot clamp came off, would throw the car into "limp mode" when driving in heavy rain as it triggered the ESP (electronic stability control) and then engaged the EPC (electronic power control) limiting power and RPM (limp mode) 

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2006 Audi A4 4dr Sedan

255-horsepower 3.1L V6 6-speed manual AWD

66900 mi

US $541
Oil weeps from driver side rear differential. 

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2006 Audi A4 / S4 / RS4

Engine not specified

49000 mi

US $4500
CVT transmission failed miserably during highway driving, locking front wheels and coming to a screeching halt. 

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