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Chart based on 40 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
ZF 8 speed transmission bucks when downshifting into lower gears (such as approaching a stoplight). This tends to occur at cold start and randomly throughout a drive.
Rough shifting. Dealer updated computer as per TSB that had been issued
22000 mi
odd shifting behavior at very low speeds.
57660 mi
C $550
Propeller shaft replaced due to faulty bearing. Audi volunteered to cover portion of costs but I am arguing that it should have been covered under warranty as we identified the issue 2 years ago; Audi ignored issue at the time. (update - Audi covered full cost)
102000 mi
US $500
Had low oil pressure and check engine light. Replaced the torque converter valve.
5700 mi
Required software update to fix jerky low speed shifts
After software update it's been clunking every time I first put it in drive or reverse. Dealer has been good and trying to figure it out. I'm confident they will as last firmware update fixed temporarily but then started again.
13000 mi
Transmission shifted abruptly at times, especially when slowing to a stop.
88000 mi
US $1600
Drive shaft replaced
5000 mi
3000 miles on odometer. Lost power to the wheels at 70mph on interstate. Transmission disengaged. Pulled over. Towed to dealer. 23 days to get parts. Bad axle and differential. Audi did not cover all of the rental replacement.
1000 mi
Squeaking noise when temp under 40 in left turns. TSB on CV boots. Dealer says usually resolves after break-in.
103000 mi
Car developed whine from transmission or transfer case, could not isolate. Was not a wheel bearing. Traded car in with no repair attempted.
11000 mi
Noise being emitted by carrier bearings on driveshaft at 28-31 mph. Manufacturing defect that took several miles to appear. Propeller shaft replaced, issue resolved. Car still fully drivable while issue existed.
Two occurrences of tranny dropping out of 3rd, but not engaging into 4th (as if in neutral). New software installed. No recurrence but shifting seems delays in low gears.
Clicking/popping sound from rear of vehicle when driving. Dealer replaced electronic differential at no charge since vehicle brought in several times under warranty with this symptom.
Vehicle information center indicated "transmission malfunction, you can continue driving" this was caused by a defective transmission module. Module replaced and the problem appears to be solved.
34720 mi
$300
Onboard computer indicated "transmission malfunction, you can continue driving with limitations". The dealer replaced the Mechatronics unit.
51860 mi
Jerk when transmission shifts from second to first gear. Mechatronic and clutches replaced.
RPMs oscillating (400 rpm) when cruising at normal speeds (60 km/h) w/out touching the accelerator. Dealer analysed and got advice from Ingolstadt to replace a lever in the gear box. Dealer replaced entire transmission.
97340 mi
A $3500
Car would go in forward despite being shifted into reverse from time to time. Dealer replaced mechatronics unit and checked clutches (apparently, the clutches are okay)
99200 mi
When coming to a stop the car chokes and when cold even stalls. When shifting from R back to D or S, there is a 2 sec delay before forward gear engages.
Also temperature drops from 90 deg when going downhill
Transmission holding in first gear when accelerating hard.
Delay in response between gas pedal and response from engine
9000 mi
poor shifting, slamming into gear and howling from rear end when under power, replaced entire rear differential assembly
1000 mi
Vehicle would not reverse. Gearshift in reverse position, no engine revving.
8000 mi
Humming noise at highway speed. Replaced rear differential but noise did not go away. They now say noise coming from the exhaust system but Audi does not have a fix yet. Advised to keep driving car as is. ???
85300 mi
US $100
Small oil leak in rear differential, part (gasket) replaced to prevent further damage.
2500 mi
hard transmission downshift, problem continued after replacing mechatronics unit transmission mechatronics ordered, vehicle still at dealership 2 weeks, waiting for parts
3000 mi
Transmission ordered, replaced, issue still exists,
"jerks" on intial acceleration, vehicle repair still unsuccessful, hoping to get vehicle as a lemon and repurchase.
3000 mi
Bought back because could not fix transmission problem.
2700 mi
Feel downshifting in many gears and clunk when coming to a stop
2000 mi
Poor shifting. Very jerky upshifting and downshifting through the low gears