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2003 Audi A6 / S6 / RS6 repairs by problem area
Engine (39%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (22%)
Brakes and Traction Control (4%)
Suspension and Steering (16%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (12%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (3%)
Other (4%)
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Chart based on 245 repairs.
2003 Audi A6 / S6 / RS6 suspension repair cost distribution
$2500+ (8%)
$1000 - $2499 (18%)
$500 - $999 (21%)
$100 - $499 (26%)
< $100 (26%)
Chart based on 38 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
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
| 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 |
| 81600 mi C $553 |
Front upper control bushings torn. Replaced front upper control arm inner bushings. 4 hours labour. |
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
| 121300 mi US $400 |
front upper and lower control arm replacement |
| 76000 mi US $1650 |
Rear conrol arms seized and needed to be replaced Front tie-rod seized needed to be loosened |
| 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 |
| 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. |
| 238000 mi | Very loud power steering pump. |
2003 Audi A6 / S6 / RS6 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 250hp 2.7L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 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. |
| 165540 mi R 700 |
both lower control arms |
| 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
| 105400 mi C $280 |
Bracket for steering rack diagnosed as loose. Part is backordered from dealer. |
| 15000 mi | Steering wheel mounted, stereo control button replaced under warranty. |
| 87000 mi | Front wheel bearings replaced |
| 71920 mi C $300 |
front right wheel bearing |
| 93000 mi US $75 |
replaced snub mount and two front control arms, wear items |
| 128000 mi US $800 |
Replaced parts |
| 114000 mi US $930 |
Power steering lines leaking, noise with steering |
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