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2008 Audi A5 / S5 repairs by problem area
Engine (23%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (5%)
Brakes and Traction Control (0%)
Suspension and Steering (13%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (40%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (8%)
Other (13%)
Chart based on 40 repairs.
2008 Audi A5 / S5 repair cost distribution
$2500+ (3%)
$1000 - $2499 (13%)
$500 - $999 (3%)
$100 - $499 (22%)
< $100 (59%)
Chart based on 32 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2008 Audi A5 / S5 2dr Coupe
turbocharged 240hp 3.0L V6 Diesel 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| Audi A5 / S5 in Great Britain Dec 2012 - Dec 2013 | |||
| Feb 201335400 mi | Door window regulators failed | ||
| Apr 201336500 mi£1000 | Amplifier failure | ||
| Nov 201342900 mi£50 | Door handle cable sticking | ||
| Audi A5 / S5 in Great Britain Jul 2015 - Apr 2016 | |||
| Sep 2015130000 mi£350 | Replacement of all top suspension tie rod ends as all bushes were split | ||
| Nov 2015131000 mi£980 | Both intake manifolds failed | ||
2008 Audi A5 / S5 2dr Coupe
turbocharged 240hp 3.0L V6 Diesel 6-speed manual AWD
| Audi A5 / S5 in Finland - Jul 2009 | |||
| Jul 200912400 mi€150 | I replaced keyless-entry sensors for both doors. | ||
2008 Audi A5 / S5 2dr Coupe
turbocharged 170hp 1.8L I4 6-speed manual FWD
| Audi A5 / S5 in Ireland - Jul 2010 | |||
| May 20081240 mi | Dealer carried out alignment & checked to cure dangerous handling on car from new. Tyres & wheels changed, alignment carried out. No improvement | ||
| Jun 200917360 mi | Faulty ignition switch. replaced under warranty | ||
| May 201027900 mi€450 | Window lifter/regulator failed after lowering window. 1 month outside warranty. | ||
| Jul 20104960 mi | comparison test ith showroom car to check handling problems. Car suffering dangeroous steering pull, sever fron wheelhop under even mild acceleration & a slight loose feeling from front passenger side wheel. | ||
2008 Audi A5 / S5 2dr Coupe
354-horsepower 4.2L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| Audi A5 / S5 in New South Wales, Australia Dec 2013 - Oct 2015 | |||
| Oct 201431400 miA $450 | Refrigerant temperature sensor changed, Refrigerant re-gassed | ||
| Sep 201535340 mi | New suspension arms | ||
2008 Audi A5 / S5 2dr Coupe
354-horsepower 4.2L V8 6-speed manual AWD
| Audi A5 / S5 in Pennsylvania, United States - Sep 2009 | |||
| Aug 200914000 mi | Car had a VERY rough idle (engine knocks) during 20-second startup/warmup sequence on a cold start (in the morning). Dealer applied fuel additive then ECU flash which mitigated the problem. Plan to followup in 6 months. | ||
| Sep 200914000 mi | Metal Start/Stop button replaced, as the sharp edges of the cut-out letters had flaked off. | ||
| Audi A5 / S5 in Oregon, United States Sep 2017 - Mar 2018 | |||
| Jan 2018102700 miUS $1700 | Unknown | ||
| Audi A5 / S5 in New York, United States Dec 2015 - Jan 2016 | |||
| Jan 2016 | I needed a clutch replacement to correct the need to deeply depress the clutch pedal to activate the neutral safety switch in order to start the car. I decided to trade the car for a GTI. | ||
| Audi A5 / S5 in New Jersey, United States Dec 2011 - Feb 2021 | |||
| Jan 201140538 mi | Adaptive Headlight problem. Headlights constantly moving up & down | ||
| Jul 201145380 mi | Surface rust started to appear as bubbles in the paint at the right rear fender wheel lip. Audi repaired and repainted under warranty. | ||
| Nov 201148000 mi | Two LEDs in the Driver side headlight were burnt out. Also, engine cowl cover had split. Dealer replaced headlight & cowl cover under warranty. | ||
| Jan 201364500 miUS $1000 | Air Bag Warning Light was on. Dealer replaced passenger seat sensor & TSB for wiring connections. Car would not start sometimes due to faulty clutch switch. Dealer replaced faulty clutch switch. Above repairs performed under warranty. I had dealer replace original battery because it was 5 years old and the door lock sensors would not always work right. Air Bag Warning Light was on. Car would not start sometimes due to faulty clutch switch. Dealer replaced passenger seat sensor & TSB for wiring connections. Dealer replace faulty clutch switch. Above repairs performed under warranty. | ||
| Nov 201370500 mi | Check Engine Light on due to malfunction of motor mounts. Dealer ended up replacing both motor mounts, malfunctioning ECU, and broken fuel door motor. Luckily these were all covered under the extended warranty. Check engine light on due to faulty passenger side catalytic converter. Dealer replaced the cat at no charge because of Federal mandated warranty. | ||
| Aug 201580200 miUS $4300 | The car was not starting due to a clutch problem. The clutch sensor would sometimes not acknowledge that the pedal was depressed when starting the car. Turns out that the throwout bearing, sleeve, and lever arm was prematurely worn out. | ||
| Jan 201891000 miUS $209 | No air coming out of defroster vent even though fan motor running on high. Technician discovered that the ventilation duct assembly unit was non-functioning and needed replacement Hood riser strut was non-functioning. In order to make repairs to the car, dealer had to replace the air strut to keep the hood up. Air bag sensor module was recalled and replaced Passenger side window regulator broke as it would not hold window in place and had to be replaced. Water leaking on passenger side. Dealer found out it was the front passenger side sun roof drain tube leaking at the union. Tube was replaced - problem resolved | ||
2008 Audi A5 / S5 2dr Coupe
265-horsepower 3.2L V6 8-speed shiftable CVT FWD
| Audi A5 / S5 in Italy Aug 2015 - Oct 2019 | |||
| Apr 201691340 mi€250 | The exhaust system split near to the manifold. I had the system rewelded the following day by my non-franchised but trusted mechanic. | ||
| May 201799820 mi€1200 | Replaced all 4 shock absorbers due to mileage AND I could see that 2 were starting to leak oil. Also changed all 4 brake discs plus brake pads for Brembo. | ||
| Dec 2017106020 mi€250 | The engine had been "harsh" over the last few months and sometimes the yellow engine malfunction light would come on and the car would enter limp mode, solved by switching the ignition off and then on again. This got worse so we investigated to find the problem was caused by the timing activators. We replaced 2 and the engine returned to health! | ||
2008 Audi A5 / S5 2dr Coupe
265-horsepower 3.2L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| Audi A5 / S5 in Florida, United States - Mar 2013 | |||
| Nov 201222000 mi | Removed right side door panel and lubricated window tracks | ||
| Audi A5 / S5 in Ontario, Canada Dec 2015 - Dec 2016 | |||
| Nov 201663740 mi | Recall repair. Replacement of Airbag Control Module. | ||
| Audi A5 / S5 in California, United States Jul 2008 - Jul 2012 | |||
| Sep 20083315 mi | 1) Update Software for Power Management, B & O, and MMI- Audi Service Campaign.. 2) Rattle from Driver Door - Installed extra padding - Program Corrected. corrected. 3) 5K service. 4) Vibration between 55 - 80mph. - tires rotated. not corrected. | ||
| Nov 20084933 mi | 1) Vibration between 65 - 80 mph. - Rebalaced tires. replaced 1 tire. problem not corrected. 2) Distortion in windshield- replaced glass. 3)MMI Freezes - -No fault foundn - reset MMI. - Problem corrected. | ||
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