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Audi Q7 repairs by problem area

Engine (27%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (2%)

Brakes and Traction Control (4%)

Suspension and Steering (5%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (36%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (17%)

Other (9%)

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Audi Q7 suspension repair cost distribution

$2500+ (9%)

$1000 - $2499 (9%)

$500 - $999 (15%)

$100 - $499 (0%)

< $100 (68%)

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Chart based on 34 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.

2018 Audi Q7 4dr SUV

supercharged 333hp 3.0L V6 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD

71000 mi

US $1200
One of the rear coil springs was broken and needed to be replaced. 

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2017 Audi Q7 4dr SUV

supercharged 333hp 3.0L V6 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD

39000 mi Noise coming from the steering column. Dealer could not replicate the problem and did nothing. 
21000 mi All wheel steering unit in left rear was throwing error codes and was replaced. 
44000 mi left front wheel bearing failed and was replaced under warranty 
18000 mi Creak when turning 

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2012 Audi Q7 4dr SUV

turbocharged 225hp 3.0L V6 Diesel 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD

157480 mi

C $5000
Complete power steering system cylinder and pump and hoses 

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2011 Audi Q7 4dr SUV

turbocharged 225hp 3.0L V6 Diesel 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD

28000 mi Adjustable Air Suspension compressor was failing causing the sensor to trigger overheating fault. 
52000 mi Complained about steering play at oil change. Misdiagnosed as ball joint wear. When returned to dealer for ball joint installation tech discovered backed out steering gearbox bolt. Tightened and fixed problem without ball joint installation 

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2011 Audi Q7 4dr SUV

supercharged 333hp 3.0L V6 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD

50000 mi Tires wear very quickly and unevenly. Never got more than 12k miles out of the tires, average was around 10k. Impossible to align for even tire wear. 

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2010 Audi Q7 4dr SUV

280-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD

136400 mi

C $1000
replace suspension due to squeaky noise. 
140120 mi

C $900
Noise come out of front right wheel bearing 

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2009 Audi Q7 4dr SUV

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

32000 mi Rack was replaced. (Rack and pinion system) 

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2009 Audi Q7 4dr SUV

280-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD

115000 mi

US $75
Changed out power steering fluid due to squealing noise 

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2008.5 Audi Q7 4dr SUV

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

55800 mi

$4800
Leaking of steering fluid via the old tube. Change a new set of tube for hkd $4800. 

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2008 Audi Q7 4dr SUV

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

16000 mi Air suspension on vehicle lowered far below the lowest user-selectable setting. Once the vehicle was shut off the suspension reset itself to normal. Audi dealer found an associated TSB and flashed the appropriate firmware. 

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2008 Audi Q7 4dr SUV

280-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD

84400 mi

US $550
Power steering hose replaced. The hose was $400 and took a couple days for part to arrive. The labor was $150. The hose leaked badly suddenly all power steering fluid was lost. 
C $65000 Issues with the steering wheel shimmy since new. Dealer took approximately 7 weeks to finally fix the issue. Heavier control arms were installed and that appeared to have fixed it. 

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2007 Audi Q7

Engine not specified

68000 mi

£500
power steering pump 

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2007 Audi Q7 4dr SUV

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

71700 mi

US $2348
front drivers side bearing and control arm replacement Included in price was alignment 
2000 mi Electrical steering wheel column adjustment was broken; steering wheel column could be adjusted left/right but not up/down. Electrical steering wheel column adjustment was broken; steering wheel column could be adjusted left/right but not up/down.  Previous repair had side effects: steering was misaligned and steering column produced noises when turning. 
52000 mi Power steering leak from pressure hose- Pepl. same 

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2007 Audi Q7 4dr SUV

280-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD

86000 mi

US $600
Car was in for 85K maint interval. Shop found loose tie rods and replaced and re-aligned 
310 mi Fix front wheel vibration 
16000 mi Vibration in steering since car was new - numerous attempts to repair, align, balance - no effect. 
88600 mi

US $500
Wheel bearing 
42000 mi Power steering was slowly cutting out. Turned out to be cable rubbing on chassis that was replaced. 

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2007 Audi Q7 4-door

8-cylinder automatic AWD

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2006.5 Audi Q7

Engine not specified

117180 mi

A $3600
Air bag failure on front right hand side casued by cowling failure which damaged the airbag. Both fron needed changing. 

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2006.5 Audi Q7 4dr SUV

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

12400 mi Under stress on left turn only, I could feel a definite 'clunk'through the steering wheel. The entire steering rack was replaced (took 10 weeks to come from Germany!) 
19840 mi steering rack deemed to be faulty 
24800 mi Hydraulic suspension lost pressure -vehicle sat down hard on the shock absorbers. Towed to dealer who cleaned the control box and contacts inside, tested and found nothing wrong. All seems ok. 

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