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Audi A6 / S6 / RS6 repairs by problem area
Engine (41%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (11%)
Brakes and Traction Control (5%)
Suspension and Steering (13%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (21%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (5%)
Other (5%)
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Chart based on 2589 repairs.
Audi A6 / S6 / RS6 suspension repair cost distribution
$2500+ (6%)
$1000 - $2499 (24%)
$500 - $999 (20%)
$100 - $499 (24%)
< $100 (26%)
Chart based on 302 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2016 Audi A6 / S6 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 450hp 4.0L V8 7-speed automated manual AWD
| 37000 mi US $300 |
All 4 upper guidelinks were worn, and needed replacing. Repair included alignment and safety sensor calibration post install. This was covered under 3rd party extended warranty. |
2016 Audi A6 / S6 4dr Sedan
supercharged 333hp 3.0L V6 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| Knocking sound over bumps. Not identified or fixed. |
| 32000 mi | 2 front wheel bearings replaced |
2015 Audi A6 / S6 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 240hp 3.0L V6 Diesel 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 62000 mi | Dealer replaced the right rear wheel bearing under warranty |
2015 Audi A6 / S6 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 220hp 2.0L I4 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 20000 mi | Both front wheel bearings repaired under factory warranty to eliminate a noise. TSB 2042603/1 |
| 54000 mi US $200 |
Alignment after new tires |
2015 Audi A6 / S6 4dr Sedan
supercharged 310hp 3.0L V6 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 8300 mi | Wheel bearing was bad - replaced under warranty |
2014 Audi A6 / S6 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 420hp 4.0L V8 7-speed automated manual AWD
| 25000 mi | Car returned multiple times for "cannot duplicate" or both control arm replacements, ultimately entire right front strut assembly replaced as car would knock or snap on turning into driveway, parking garage inclines, etc. Was progressive ... |
| 40 mi ﷼4000 |
joints and wheel bearing |
| 22000 mi | Knocking sound from front right of suspension going in and out driveways, speed bumps, etc. Replaced both wishbone control arms. |
2014 Audi A6 / S6 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 240hp 3.0L V6 Diesel 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 50100 mi | Steering wheel made whining noice when turning at low speed. |
| 82000 mi US $2000 |
Noise coming from rearend. worn Parts replaced |
| 140000 mi US $2000 |
Replaced left front wheel bearing |
| 128000 mi US $5000 |
power steering column sensor failure |
2014 Audi A6 / S6 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 177hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 8-speed shiftable CVT FWD
| 4526 mi | Replaced front LHS wishbone Replaced LHS wishbone and earlier, control arm replaced but noise still persists |
| 5580 mi | The vehicle has been sent several times to the workshop for rectification of sound from front right suspension without any results. Dealer continues to say there is not issue, whereas, the repairs were unsuccessful. |
| 16740 mi $65300 |
Steering control module failed and had to be replaced |
2014 Audi A6 / S6 4dr Sedan
supercharged 310hp 3.0L V6 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 1300 mi | Stiff steering. At 70 mph difficult to maintain lane control. Requires excessive force on steering wheel. Causes forearms to be sore after a two hour trip. Most cars can be controlled with one finger which requires less awareness of effort. |
| 6000 mi | There was a faint fluttering noise that occured when driving over 45mph. Audi had one of their long standing mechanics ride with me until we heard it. He immediately figured out what the issue was, a wheel bearing, and had it fixed within 24 hours. |
2013 Audi A6 / S6
Engine not specified
| 15000 mi | Squeaky steering column |
2013 Audi A6 / S6 4dr Wagon
204-horsepower 2.8L V6 7-speed automated manual AWD
| 68820 mi $500 |
Worn. Replaced with non oem parts |
2013 Audi A6 / S6 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 420hp 4.0L V8 7-speed automated manual AWD
| 22000 mi | rumble noise in rear shock mounts |
2013 Audi A6 / S6 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 211hp 2.0L I4 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 9000 mi | TSB for steering issue |
| 4540 mi | TSB Steering |
| 32000 mi US $900 |
Front upper control arm bushings were cracked. Bushings replaced. |
2013 Audi A6 / S6 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 211hp 2.0L I4 8-speed shiftable CVT FWD
| 84320 mi $1000 |
Replaced front wheel bearings Stabilizer bars replaced Vehicle aligned |
2013 Audi A6 / S6 4dr Sedan
supercharged 310hp 3.0L V6 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 17000 mi | Squeaky Steering column. |
| 6000 mi | Electronic steering makes loud grinding noise when turning the wheel in any direction. |
| 94000 mi US $85 |
control arm bushings were worn out and replaced, right & left side front, and left side rear. |
2012 Audi A6 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 245hp 3.0L V6 Diesel 7-speed automated manual AWD
| 11000 mi | Knocking noise from front suspension or trim. Dealer failed to sort the fault. |
2012 Audi A6 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 245hp 3.0L V6 Diesel 7-speed automated manual AWD
| 83260 mi $1200 |
Wishbone oil stabilizer leak. Noises when driving on harsh surfaces. |
2012 Audi A6 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 204hp 3.0L V6 Diesel 7-speed automated manual AWD
| 25420 mi | Unstable steering, drifting to the left or to the rigt |
2012 Audi A6 4dr Sedan
supercharged 310hp 3.0L V6 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 48000 mi | Control arm clunking, needed replacement. |
| 76000 mi US $508 |
Front suspension control arm was clunking, replaced. |
| 2000 mi | Misaligned bumper in RR shock tower. Symptom audible thump on road bumps. Originally thought it was loose item in trunk. Noticed immediately post-delivery. Dealer identified, disassembled and reassembled. Problem resolved. |
| 35000 mi | Replace right front bearing assembly |
| 96000 mi US $1200 |
Replaced right front wheel bearings |
| 50000 mi | Notching when turning the steering wheel. |
| 21000 mi | Replaced right rear shock |
| 73000 mi US $250 |
Premature failure of front upper control arm bushings. Replaced all front upper control arms. |
| 74000 mi US $900 |
Cracks were discovered in the inner lower control arm bushings and would not pass state inspection. We opted to replace all lower and upper control arm bushings while the repair was being performed. |
| 78000 mi US $150 |
both front wheel bearings replaced |
| 82000 mi | Front left wheel bearing needed replaced, it was less then a year since the last replacement so it was covered by the dealership |
| 86000 mi US $100 |
wheel bearing went out again |
| 61000 mi | front lower control arms to resolve clunk |
2011 Audi A6 / S6
Engine not specified
| 126000 mi | intermittent power steering failure |
2011 Audi A6 / S6 4dr Wagon
supercharged 300hp 3.0L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 89000 mi | Car was purchased with new set of tires and an alignment. This was not completed by Audi dealer. shortly after delivery it was apparent that alignment was not correct - took to local audi dealer to realign. Since then all has been fine. |
| 146000 mi US $1200 |
DS R spring replaced. Rear & front shocks also replaced |
2010 Audi A6 / S6 4dr Sedan
supercharged 300hp 3.0L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 30200 mi | Steering was making a clunking noise at low speeds. Audi made several adjustments the steering mechanisms over the course of 2 days until the noise went away. |
| 76000 mi US $1800 |
Replace front struts |
2008 Audi A6 / S6 4dr Sedan
435-horsepower 5.2L V10 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 58300 mi US $1100 |
All 4 front upper control bushings were bad, and were replaced. |
2008 Audi A6 / S6 4dr Sedan
350-horsepower 4.2L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 66000 mi | Needed new control arms and bushings |
| 116000 mi US $850 |
Rattle in the right front suspension. Replaced a lower control arm. |
2008 Audi A6 / S6 4dr Sedan
255-horsepower 3.1L V6 7-speed shiftable CVT FWD
| 55000 mi US $700 |
wheel bearing |
2008 Audi A6 / S6 4dr Sedan
255-horsepower 3.1L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 117701 mi US $1883 |
Replaced front sway bar links Replaced power steering hose |
| 56500 mi US $750 |
Rack and pinion system leaking power steering fluid, unable to repair and had to replace. Repair would have been almost $2,000 but we were able to find used part. My car was pulling way to the left, dealership said something was "froze" up and in order to perform an alignment they had to replace all of the tie rods. |
| 84031 mi US $40 |
Clunking noise during tight turns. Replaced both front stabilizer bar links. |
2007 Audi A6 / S6
Engine not specified
| 59300 mi US $1800 |
Bushings replaced |
2007 Audi A6 / S6 4dr Wagon
255-horsepower 3.1L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 146000 mi US $275 |
Power steering hose |
2007 Audi A6 / S6 4dr Sedan
435-horsepower 5.2L V10 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 88000 mi US $100 |
Split bushings, across front and rear sway bars. |
| 30000 mi | Right front control arm had too much play. Felt slight vibration through steering wheel. |
| 71000 mi | Power steering pump is faulty |
2007 Audi A6 / S6 4dr Sedan
350-horsepower 4.2L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 56000 mi US $75 |
Upper link arms on front suspension were torn; replaced. |
2007 Audi A6 / S6 4dr Sedan
255-horsepower 3.1L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 39000 mi | grinding, clunking sound in steering/front suspension |
| 78120 mi ¤100 |
Had the front bearings replaced due to noise |
2006 Audi A6
Engine not specified
| 85700 mi US $300 |
bushing replaced |
2006 Audi A6 4dr Wagon
255-horsepower 3.1L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 93000 mi C $1500 |
Replaced worn front sway bars. |
| 101680 mi | Power steering and electrical switch to open glove compartment stopped working simultaneously. With engine on, I removed and reinserted the fuse for "intelligent power module" (front passenger side). Problems resolved. |
| 119660 mi C $380 |
Reduction of power steering assist at low speed e.g.. during parking. Power steering pump replaced but problem was only rectified by replacing fuse of power control module that also supplies power to electric glove box opener switch. |
| 133860 mi C $1465 |
Both front upper control arms replaced due to worn linkages, $986. |
| 79000 mi US $149 |
Replace sway bar end links |
| 89600 mi $2500 |
Faulty compressor in air suspension. |
| 87000 mi US $1300 |
Front air struts leaking need to be replaced $650 per strut for remanufactured strut. |
| 88000 mi US $160 |
replaced control arm and stabilizer bar end links |
| 135000 mi US $800 |
Front right airspring failed. Replaced both front with aftermarket units Replaced upper control arms and sway bar end links |
| 87000 mi US $3500 |
All control arms |
2006 Audi A6 4dr Sedan
335-horsepower 4.2L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 56600 mi US $1000 |
Replaced upper control arms and bushings. The upper bushings were beginning to show wear, but hadn't yet failed completely. |
| 61300 mi US $1350 |
Suction pump replaced. |
| 64000 mi | Diagnosed bushing starting to fail on front upper control arms, $700-800 to fix, dealer told me I can wait a bit to fix. |
| 74000 mi US $2200 |
Had to replace upper control arms, bushings, and steering knuckle due to difficult replacing one CA. |
| 113000 mi US $1300 |
Front bushings |
| 72000 mi US $3400 |
New control arms |
| 45000 mi | driver side front wheel bearing replaced -- humming noise noticed which could not be attributed to tires or anything else. |
2006 Audi A6 4dr Sedan
255-horsepower 3.1L V6 7-speed shiftable CVT FWD
| 55500 mi US $80 |
Fluid leak (power steering hose) Moaning noise when turn to right at 20mph (internal electrical malfunction of pwr steering pump, still made noise after so replaced unit) |
| 63000 mi US $950 |
replaced passenger strut, both upper bushings on pass and driver side as suspension suddenly bounced a lot more |
2006 Audi A6 4dr Sedan
255-horsepower 3.1L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 39560 mi | power steering pump replaced because of groaning noise when turning and driving slowly, eg. during parking. |
| 75300 mi C $180 |
Both front sway bar links were replaced |
| 172000 mi US $980 |
right front wheel bearing worn, part replaced. |
| 22000 mi | Clicking noise from front wheels. Diagnosed as front wheel bearings, parts ordered. |
| 24000 mi | Front wheel bearing replacement eliminated clicking noise from front wheels. |
| 44000 mi | Grinding sound while turning wheel near lock during cold weather. brought to dealer 1st time; told no problem. Brought to dealer 2nd time and Audi engineer reviewed. Parts ordered to repair and will be installed wk of 06-Feb |
| 116000 mi US $365 |
Replace driver front wheel bearing |
| 121000 mi US $2500 |
Front end noise. Original repair replaced both outer and drivers side inner tie rod. Tie rod replacement resulted in broken seal on steering rack, which resulted in steering rack replacement. |
| 78900 mi US $1100 |
Air suspension strut failed |
| 86000 mi US $1500 |
Air suspension failed |
| 78000 mi US $2400 |
Replaced power steering pump |
| 120300 mi US $1837 |
Replace front strut (Sport). Strut assembly replacement. Strut mount replacement. Replace Upper control arm assemblies. Front left - front, Front left - back, Front right - front, Front right - back. $670 for parts. $220 for labor. Power steering hose leaking. New clamp + power steering flush. $30.78 parts. $55 labor. Remove / replace seized bolts in front suspension. $17.80 parts. |
| 94000 mi US $300 |
power steering fluid leaking. clamps and hose replaced. |
| 121300 mi | I believe I was told tie rod end that was becoming loose and should be replaced soon. Estimated $1000 |
| 87000 mi US $480 |
Upper control arms replaced, alignment performed, two new tires purchased, mounted, balanced, installed. Upper control arms replaced, alignment performed, two new tires purchased, mounted, balanced, installed. |
| 138300 mi | Low fluid |
| 145000 mi US $100 |
Replaced fluid |
2005 Audi A6
Engine not specified
| 170000 mi US $1200 |
All new control arms after only 2 years. Made the mistake of buying cheap ones off EBAY buy the German ones even those are a gamble if they aren't stamped AUDI |
2005 Audi A6 4dr Sedan
335-horsepower 4.2L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 141360 mi | Power steering pump hose leak. Had to refill fluid every four days. |
| 68000 mi US $350 |
Power steering failure |
| 35500 mi US $1036 |
Power steering hose has a leak. They quoted me $254.58, for part and labor. Originally brought car in for 35k service, but had noticed a slight issue with power steering pump. Also, front brakes and rotors need to be replaced at $511.50. |
| 46000 mi US $1500 |
sway bar bushings wore out & needed to be replaced. bushings failed on Upper linkage (control arms) needed to be replaced |
| 50000 mi US $1000 |
Front Control Arm Bushings |
| 65000 mi | Ticking noise from front wheels noticable on indoor parking lots. Dealer replaced left & right lower steering arms saying the ends are worn out but ticking noise still exists. Don't even know why steering parts were replaced. |
| 74023 mi US $3400 |
new steering column lock out sensor broke and whole column needed replaced all new upper control arms new tires because it wore one down when the column went haywire new steering column lock out sensor broke and whole column needed replaced all new upper control arms new tires because it wore one down when the column went haywire |
| 141000 mi | Power steering hose broke. |
| 99000 mi | Fluid leak. Mechanic found loose clamp on a pump he replaced 6 months ago. Fixed loose clamp for free as it was his mistake. |
| 100200 mi | Power steering pump, which was only 13 months old, failed. Replaced again by mechanic under warranty (even though slightly out of warranty) |
| 122000 mi | Many unrepaired problems. Steering pump leak, steering column sensor. Entire engine would have to come out to replace the entire steering column. |
| 49000 mi US $50 |
Front sway bar bushings and control arm bushings worn and creaking. |
| 206000 mi US $500 |
Power steering return hose leak, required pulling lock carrier to replace. |
| 114000 mi US $2200 |
control arms for steering which were wearing for a long time |
| 148200 mi US $2390 |
Broken sway bars |
| 164000 mi US $50 |
Leaking power steering hose |
2005 Audi A6 4dr Sedan
255-horsepower 3.1L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 89000 mi US $1200 |
Both front upper control arms and sway bar had to be replaced. |
| 66000 mi US $890 |
Power steering line was leaking. Replaced and flushed system out Right Front Wheel Bearing replaced |
| 42000 mi | Right rear wheel bearings diagnosed as failing. Right rear wheel bearings replaced. |
| 108800 mi US $50 |
Sway bar bushings were worn and needed to be replaced. |
| 116000 mi US $400 |
Right front wheel bearing. |
| 137000 mi US $2500 |
Needed a new steering rack. Decided to dump the car after the repair. |
| 83000 mi US $807 |
Wheel bearing needed replacing. |
| 95000 mi US $800 |
Suspension "boots" worn and replaced. |
2005 Audi A6 4-door
turbocharged 6-cylinder manual 2WD
| 118000 mi £345 |
Front offside shock absorber. |
2004 Audi A6 4dr Wagon
220-horsepower 3.0L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 83000 mi | 4 wheel alignment and 4 tires balanced |
2004 Audi A6 4dr Sedan
300-horsepower 4.2L V8 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 77000 mi US $600 |
rear shocks went out. |
2004 Audi A6 4dr Sedan
265-horsepower 2.7L V6 6-speed manual AWD
| 54000 mi US $1350 |
Replaced steering rack. |
2004 Audi A6 4dr Sedan
265-horsepower 2.7L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 104000 mi US $600 |
Strut Coil Spring broke, replaced |
| 155000 mi C $2500 |
Suspension leaked and need recharge plus new shocks. |
| 38000 mi US $700 |
Broken passenger side upper and lower control arm. Replace. |
| 41200 mi US $450 |
Replace |
| 49000 mi US $1450 |
Replace upper control arm bushings |
| 49300 mi US $725 |
Replace front struts with OEM |
| 50000 mi US $600 |
Replace lower control arms OEM parts |
| 55000 mi US $850 |
Warn rear shock absorbers. Rough ride. Pot holes upset direction when cornering at speed.rnrnReplace rear Shock absorbers with dealer supplied OEM parts |
| 133000 mi US $1624 |
replaced entire front upper and lower control arms/bushings and assembly with Audi OEM parts |
| 138000 mi US $2100 |
Power steeting pump hose replaced with OEM hose |
| 45000 mi US $250 |
tie rod end link |
2004 Audi A6 4dr Sedan
220-horsepower 3.0L V6 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD
| 49900 mi US $1320 |
Power Steering Pump defective. Replaced power steering pump. |
2004 Audi A6 4dr Sedan
220-horsepower 3.0L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 40000 mi US $1642 |
Leak in rack and pinion gear. Replaced with new part. Got vibration through steering wheel along with noise. First thought that the power-steering pump was failing. |
| 68180 mi A $1000 |
Shudder through body and steering wheel. Replaced all front control arms. Improved, but not entirely fixed. Control arm kit from Vaico a poor after market kit. Need to fit new lower control arms after 1,000km. Quote at $1700 |
| 45000 mi | Suspension bars had dried bushings. Costs for repairs were too much. I traded in vehicle. |
| US $495 | Also had tie rods replaced, PA state inspection, $445. |
| 92000 mi US $600 |
Wheel bearing replaced |
2003 Audi A6 / S6 / RS6
Engine not specified
| 123700 mi US $2600 |
Had to replace drc with coilovers. |
2003 Audi A6 / S6 / RS6 4dr Wagon
340-horsepower 4.2L V8 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 81600 mi C $553 |
Front upper control bushings torn. Replaced front upper control arm inner bushings. 4 hours labour. |
| 207000 mi US $500 |
Replaced all worn rubber bushings and control arms on the front of the car due to mileage. |
| 86300 mi US $1250 |
Control arms upper and lower, Trans fluid and filter, caliper rebuild, 3 Diff fluid change, Diff seals, 5 cv boots, 1 axle. |
| 121000 mi US $500 |
Power steering pump |
2003 Audi A6 / S6 / RS6 4dr Wagon
220-horsepower 3.0L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 54000 mi US $120 |
Upper left Control Arm Bushing is worn |
2003 Audi A6 / S6 / RS6 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 250hp 2.7L V6 6-speed manual AWD
| 77000 mi US $99 |
front lower aft drivers side control arm/ball joint was bad. I replaced it. |
| 92500 mi US $75 |
Replaced front lower forward control arm. |
| 93000 mi US $135 |
replaced right front lower forward control arm. |
| 103000 mi US $200 |
replaced both lower control arms on both sides of the front suspension and the sway bar links. |
| 124200 mi US $100 |
replaced front lower left forward control arm |
| 124600 mi US $25 |
replaced sway bar bushings |
| 238000 mi | Very loud power steering pump. |
| 121300 mi US $400 |
front upper and lower control arm replacement |
| 99000 mi US $1400 |
Front upper control arm bushings are worn out and need replaced. |
| 101000 mi US $1300 |
Front upper control arm bushings needed replaced. |
| 76000 mi US $1650 |
Rear conrol arms seized and needed to be replaced Front tie-rod seized needed to be loosened |
2003 Audi A6 / S6 / RS6 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 250hp 2.7L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 165540 mi R 700 |
both lower control arms |
| 85000 mi US $325 |
At 82,000 miles it was finally time to replace all control arms, TREs, and swaybar links. Car was destroying the inside shoulder of the front driver's side tire. At 82,000 miles it was finally time to replace all control arms, TREs, and swaybar links. Car was destroying the inside shoulder of the front driver's side tire. |
| 120000 mi US $240 |
A low speed clunking noise was attempted to be fixed by replacing badly worn cheap Chinese lower control arms, but the noise persists. Looking at the sway bar links as the culprit and they will be replaced soon. |
| 126000 mi US $20 |
Front end shimmy was partly due to the tie rod ends being very loose. Some of the shimmy went away, but the rest is due to the lower rear control arms being bad now. All total, I will have replaced the lower front and rear CAs and TREs. |
| 129000 mi US $55 |
All 4 of the upper control arms are junk. 40k miles on the aftermarket set. Now all 8 are new again and the steering is tight. Better off buying Meyle next time and getting 60-80k miles. |
| 135800 mi US $80 |
Bearing on driver's side was suspected to be causing vibration at highway speed, and was replaced. Although there was play, it did not solve the problem. |
| 166700 mi US $1100 |
Replaced shocks and upper control arms. |
| 175800 mi US $150 |
Replaced front and rear shock mounts. |
| 206000 mi US $1000 |
All control arms and tie rod ends were replaced. Including sway bar links. |
2003 Audi A6 / S6 / RS6 4dr Sedan
300-horsepower 4.2L V8 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 69940 mi A $550 |
Warn bushes, |
| 72000 mi A $5800 |
Replace lower front bushes |
| 77500 mi A $1500 |
Supply and replace original specification rear shock absorbers. |
| 73600 mi A $3000 |
Supply and fit front shock absorbers and locking bolt. |
2003 Audi A6 / S6 / RS6 4dr Sedan
220-horsepower 3.0L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 114000 mi US $930 |
Power steering lines leaking, noise with steering |
| 87000 mi | Front wheel bearings replaced |
| 105400 mi C $280 |
Bracket for steering rack diagnosed as loose. Part is backordered from dealer. |
| 93000 mi US $75 |
replaced snub mount and two front control arms, wear items |
| 15000 mi | Steering wheel mounted, stereo control button replaced under warranty. |
| 71920 mi C $300 |
front right wheel bearing |
| 128000 mi US $800 |
Replaced parts |
2002 Audi A6 / S6 4dr Wagon
340-horsepower 4.2L V8 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 145000 mi US $600 |
Replacement |
| 131700 mi US $33 |
replaced right front outer tie rod end, DIY, less than an hour, part bought on internet for $33 |
| 145300 mi US $700 |
Upper Control arms, tie rods,front brakes |
| 148000 mi US $300 |
Right Rear wheel bearing |
| 86000 mi US $200 |
Replace front control arms due to age/wear of suspension bushings |
| 53000 mi US $1100 |
Failing Tie Rod ends (both) and upper control arms (RF). Control arms possibly damaged by previous work - not sure. Also did alignment and preventative replacement of cracking CV joint boot. |
| 72000 mi US $511 |
right front wheel bearing making significant noise |
| 81700 mi US $800 |
Broken rear spring required replacement of set, alignment. At same time other components were replaced, bringing total to about $1700. Thee incremental costs were not included. |
| 93900 mi US $150 |
Power steering pump noise and aerated fluid. Found loose connection to fluid reservoir. replaced hose, tightened and check some other odd (unrelated) issues. |
| 96000 mi US $50 |
Not sure, not fully identified. Steering noise and mechanical "something" felt. Could be a ball joint but they all feel tight. Could be an obstruction, but none yet found. On the S6 the rack is buried. More to come |
| 96200 mi US $200 |
Diagnosed and replaced LF upper control arm. |
| 105000 mi US $500 |
wheel bearings replaced, slight movement and noise detected |
| 105000 mi US $200 |
two upper control arms replaced. Slight movement and noise. Known to have short life. |
| 86000 mi US $809 |
OE dampers worn out; OE upper control arm bushings worn/torn. Torn bushings cause extreme inner shoulder of front tire to wear to "cord". Replaced dampers/springs with ST 90026; Replaced rubber bushings in upper control arms. Replace tire. |
| 88900 mi US $500 |
Replaced upper control arms with adjustable arms to correct front wheel camber to within mfg. specs. |
2002 Audi A6 / S6 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 250hp 2.7L V6 6-speed manual AWD
| 73000 mi US $250 |
Unfortunetly a wheel bearing went. Needed to repair the wheel bearing and potentially the brakes. Will update it when I complete the repair. |
2002 Audi A6 / S6 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 250hp 2.7L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 129000 mi US $1089 |
Car developed a whine in the drivetrain. Replaced CV boot on front left and wheel bearings on front right. |
| 75000 mi | Shocks worn out replaced them and new sport springs |
| 81300 mi C $600 |
Lower control arm bushings |
| 83700 mi C $400 |
Subframe bushings at the rear - caused the car to loose its control over the rear wheels ruined the tires as it took the alignment out dramatically. |
| 94860 mi C $2100 |
complete steering rack replaced - boots started filling and then leaking |
2002 Audi A6 / S6 4dr Sedan
300-horsepower 4.2L V8 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 119000 mi US $225 |
Tie Rod with Rubber Dampening replaced right side. Excessive play in old tie rod, but not bad for 120K Miles |
| 123000 mi US $1600 |
Replaced Four Upper Control Arms with Ball Joint and Bushings. Aligned afterwards |
| 137000 mi US $1320 |
Right and Left Outer Tie Rods were worn with significant play |
| 154000 mi US $1800 |
Replaced all upper arms (4 front - 2 rear) |
| 126000 mi US $2000 |
Noisy power steering pump. |
| 115000 mi US $1800 |
Replaced CV boots |
2002 Audi A6 / S6 4dr Sedan
220-horsepower 3.0L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 61000 mi US $550 |
Broke a 4" rubber power steering line in process & replaced/flushed that too. |
| 74000 mi US $1000 |
Steering pump replacement |
| 88500 mi US $50 |
Air leak into suction hose of power assist unit, made wailing noises in cold weather. |
| 117000 mi | Rear coils rusted out and to be replaced when part arrives next week. |
| 117700 mi | replaced rear coils, don't remember how much it cost |
| 65500 mi US $46 |
Drained and flushed power steering fluid |
| 100000 mi US $1500 |
Thrust and control arms in front |
| 112000 mi US $300 |
Replace rear wheel hub bearing |
| 132500 mi US $300 |
All Wheel alignment that could not be corrected at regular tire shop. Sub-frame had to be adjusted for tru alignment.Discovered many other needed repairs that will be done LATER. Control arms, valve cover seals, motor mounts and snub. |
| 135000 mi US $2300 |
replaced all control arms, all tie-rods, front shocks, |
2002 Audi A6 / S6 4-door
8-cylinder automatic AWD
| 48000 mi US $160 |
DS outer CV boot leak... replace. |
2002 Audi A6 / S6 4-door
10-cylinder automatic AWD
| 74000 mi US $300 |
Replaced upper control arms due to vibration. |
2001.5 Audi A6 / S6 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 250hp 2.7L V6 6-speed manual AWD
| 73000 mi US $700 |
Upper and lower control arms. |
2001 Audi A6
Engine not specified
| 62000 mi US $650 |
left control arm and left cv boot |
| 199000 mi US $600 |
replaced oe struts at all for wheels, also took it to a shop for an alignment. only problem i had with the shop was i had to supply a tool of my own to perform the job. |
| 63694 mi US $584 |
Repl rack and pinion asy, steering |
2001 Audi A6 4dr Wagon
340-horsepower 4.2L V8 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 172800 mi £1400 |
Strut top mounts |
| 187000 mi £280 |
tie rods worn |
2001 Audi A6 4dr Wagon
200-horsepower 2.8L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 85000 mi US $2000 |
Steering rack developed fluid leak and needed to be replaced, as did steering sensor. Torn CV boot needed to be replaced. |
| 134000 mi US $560 |
Replace strut assembly |
| 157000 mi US $900 |
Coils rusted out |
| 125000 mi US $300 |
replaced driver side lower control arm and passenger side outer CV boot. Replaced all Vac. lines and cleared p0441 code. |
2001 Audi A6 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 250hp 2.7L V6 6-speed manual AWD
| 102000 mi US $350 |
Replaced worn outer tie rod ends causing unusual tire wear notices during annual change to snow tires. Replacement also required wheel alignment. |
| 103000 mi US $622 |
Steering became less precise and rhythmic noise emanated from front wheel(s) which began to grow louder and was then accompanied by an out-of-balance sensation. Garage replaced lower control arms/bushings and re-aligned front end.. |
| 196100 mi US $330 |
Driver side tie rod end broken and loose in hub carrier but still attached and functional, made loud clunking while turning and driving over bumps. |
| 224000 mi US $500 |
Replaced worn control arms, shocks, brake pads and discs. |
| 105000 mi US $35 |
Replaced front tie rod ends. |
| 268000 mi US $700 |
Replaced control arms and front shocks. Driver side front shock failed. Did both shocks and control arms and tie rod ends while the patient was open. |
| 107000 mi US $1000 |
Replaced all control arms, tie rods, |
2001 Audi A6 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 250hp 2.7L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 73000 mi US $736 |
R and R upper link bushings (4). Oil and Filter service. R and R driver's side rear brake light bulb (n/c) |
| 80000 mi US $2500 |
right control arm had too much play -- replaced |
| 86000 mi US $435 |
replaced power steering hose |
| 109000 mi US $120 |
power steering pump failed replaced pump |
| 131000 mi US $75 |
Replace front shocks |
| 137500 mi US $140 |
replace control and tie rod ends |
| 65000 mi US $3000 |
tie rod replaced |
| 74000 mi | Upper control arm bushings replaced. Tie rod end replaced. |
| 128000 mi US $1800 |
Replaced lower control arm. |
| 95000 mi US $1500 |
New front left tie rod end |
| 155000 mi US $1086 |
Power steering pump failed, replaced. |
| 124000 mi US $1800 |
Upper control arms cracked - replaced. |
| 133500 mi US $1800 |
major vibration from front of vehicle |
| 162000 mi US $250 |
Knocking sound that sounded like a failing CV joint turned out to be bad sway bar links. |
2001 Audi A6 4dr Sedan
300-horsepower 4.2L V8 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 129000 mi US $550 |
Tires and alignment as well with both inner and outer tie rods. Rods were about $550. |
| 181000 mi US $1400 |
Wheel bearing went bad on passenger front. Replaced both bearings. Preventative maintenance replacement of all control arms and bushings since car was apart. Alignment. |
| 152800 mi US $683 |
Replaced right front lower control arm. |
| 162000 mi US $813 |
Replace upper control arms, both sides. |
| 180000 mi | Front suspension. |
| 91119 mi US $6650 |
Oil chg, water pump, pwr strg pump, timing belt, frnt axle boots, tailshaft housing, new tires |
| 132000 mi US $500 |
Replaced right front axle $300 |
2001 Audi A6 4dr Sedan
200-horsepower 2.8L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 127800 mi US $500 |
Replaced upper and lower front control arms |
2001 Audi A6 4-door
turbocharged 6-cylinder automatic AWD
| 69000 mi US $300 |
tie rods replaced. |
2001 Audi A6 4-door
8-cylinder automatic AWD
| 60000 mi US $450 |
Replaced worn CV Boot |
2001 Audi A6 4-door
6-cylinder automatic AWD
| 91000 mi US $460 |
LF Upper Control Arm/ Ball Joint replaced |
2000 Audi A6
Engine not specified
| 174000 mi US $400 |
control arm bushings |
| 89000 mi US $2200 |
replaced all tie-rod ends |
2000 Audi A6 4dr Wagon
200-horsepower 2.8L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 163000 mi US $22 |
replaced front passenger side inner cv boot due to small rip |
| 85000 mi US $120 |
Replaced broken rear spring (drivers side). |
| 92000 mi US $130 |
Replaced lower suspension links on passenger side due to creaking noise. |
| 97000 mi US $50 |
Replace Drivers side upper control arms. |
| 183000 mi US $1732 |
Front suspension bushings and ball joints worn. All suspension control arms and linkages replaced. |
| 187000 mi US $466 |
Car was making a growling noise, which I suspected was coming from a wheel bearing. Took car in to my mechanic, who confirmed that the rear left wheel bearing was bad, and then replaced it. |
2000 Audi A6 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 250hp 2.7L V6 6-speed manual AWD
| 128000 mi US $230 |
Drivers side Bilstein's shock blew, spent $100 on new front SenSen shocks and $130 on new springs from eBay. |
| 74400 mi C $2000 |
Steering Rack replaced after leaking and failing |
2000 Audi A6 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 250hp 2.7L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 103000 mi US $200 |
Worn upper control arms -right front |
| 106000 mi US $1100 |
Replaced all front control arms and also replaced shocks (front and rear). |
| 117000 mi US $33 |
Replaced upper front shock mount -driver's side |
| 178000 mi US $600 |
Car taken for alignment but needed frozen tie rods replaced. |
| 89000 mi US $1400 |
Had to replace right side tie rod ends and upper control arm. |
| 89000 mi US $900 |
Lower control bar and upper A-arm on right side had worn joints leading to slack in the system, vibration at speed, and noise in low speed turns |
| 98000 mi US $300 |
Had a noise in the front suspension that sounded like things rubbing together that should not be. Had all links checked and lubed key areas. Suspect that noise was from sway bar friction. |
| 145000 mi US $1500 |
Had a complete replacement of all control arms, left and right. Been doing piecemeal for several years and got tired of that method, hence the movement to replace control arms and tie rod ends. |
| 114000 mi US $400 |
Control arm and ball joint failure |
2000 Audi A6 4dr Sedan
300-horsepower 4.2L V8 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 150000 mi US $150 |
Upper Control Arm |
| 7800 mi US $800 |
Changed front upper/lower control arm, tie rod end, with Meyle HD control arm kit. |
| 120900 mi | Replacing front shocks and mounts |
| 126000 mi US $86 |
two upper control arms, and a four wheel alignment |
| 184000 mi US $1000 |
Front driver and passenger side upper and lower control arms replaced. |
2000 Audi A6 4dr Sedan
200-horsepower 2.8L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 125000 mi US $2500 |
suspension rattles/sloppy feel, control arms, |
| 14000 mi US $1500 |
Front right side axle |
| 150000 mi US $2300 |
Steering |
| 160000 mi US $960 |
one tie rod end broke, replaced both |
2000 Audi A6 4dr Sedan
200-horsepower 2.8L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 78000 mi US $280 |
replaced all front control arms and steering tie rods. |
| 136000 mi | Tie rods and control arms faulty, causes car to pull to one side. Replaced. |
| 128000 mi US $65 |
Sway bar links, replaced both, both were factory original. |
| 130000 mi | Upper control arms, original ones replaced |
2000 Audi A6 4dr Sedan
200-horsepower 2.8L V6 5-speed manual AWD
| 216000 mi US $1500 |
replaced worn ball joints and upper/lower control arms on the front end |
2000 Audi A6 4-door
turbocharged 6-cylinder automatic AWD
| 88000 mi US $3500 |
Front suspension boots needed to be replaced. |
2000 Audi A6 4-door
6-cylinder automatic AWD
| 125000 mi US $190 |
Both tie rod ends were bad. Replaced them myself and took to a shop for an alignment. |
1999 Audi A6 / S6 / RS6
Engine not specified
| 227000 mi | Front end noise that sounded bad. |
| 187000 mi US $3100 |
Ball joints and tie rod end were worn out and need replacing |
1999 Audi A6 / S6 / RS6 4-door
6-cylinder automatic AWD
| 180000 mi US $800 |
Front suspension joints worn on passenger side, some wear on driver side. Repair: Front suspension arms replaced. |
| 78000 mi US $300 |
drivers side seal on power steering rack began leaking considerably right after waterpump/timing belt job last month. Replaced steering rack with rebuilt unit. |
| 85300 mi US $100 |
trans.fluid/filter change - preventative. also changed engine oil, discovered & repaired a leaking power steering hose |
| 142000 mi US $400 |
Passenger side control arms were replaced... |
| 161000 mi US $1400 |
Repair ball joint and CC joint boots. |
| 108000 mi US $80 |
Noise from stationary steering. Both outer Tie Rod End replaced. |
| 81000 mi US $150 |
Replace front lower rear CA Replaced tie rod end on Passenger side |
| 167000 mi US $160 |
Abnormal tire wear,left side. Replaced entire front suspension and outer tie rod ends, lt. frt. wheel bearing,excluding struts. |
1999 Audi A6 / S6 / RS6 4-door
4-cylinder automatic AWD
| 129000 mi US $2000 |
Replaced tie rods. |
1999 Audi A6 / S6 / RS6 4-door
4-cylinder automatic 2WD
| 149000 mi | Needed everything shocks to struts |
1998 Audi A6 / S6 / RS6
Engine not specified
| 89000 mi US $500 |
upper control arms replaced. the arms were not engineered correctly as oem. |
| 125800 mi US $300 |
Broken front lower control arm replaced |
1998 Audi A6 / S6 / RS6 4-door
6-cylinder automatic AWD
| 82760 mi $950 |
Cam belt, water pump, steering pump replaced. Wheel bearings replaced. |
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