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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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- Brakes and Traction Control
- Suspension and Steering
- Electrical and Air Conditioning
- Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim
- Other
Chart based on 245 repairs.
2003 Audi A6 / S6 / RS6 transmission repair cost distribution
$2500+ (16%)
$1000 - $2499 (2%)
$500 - $999 (24%)
$100 - $499 (36%)
< $100 (22%)
Chart based on 50 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
| 113000 mi US $800 |
Replaced torque converter. Did work myself since Audi dealer wanted 2500+ to do it. |
2003 Audi A6 / S6 / RS6 4dr Wagon
340-horsepower 4.2L V8 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 90000 mi | transmission failing, car sold without repairing |
| 99600 mi C $2200 |
Gaskets |
| 105000 mi US $900 |
Front passenger inner and outer cv boots. |
2003 Audi A6 / S6 / RS6 4dr Wagon
220-horsepower 3.0L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 95000 mi US $356 |
Rear differential seals were replaced because of leaking. |
2003 Audi A6 / S6 / RS6 4dr Wagon
| 119660 mi €800 |
Leaking CV boot, front right wheel |
2003 Audi A6 / S6 / RS6 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 450hp 4.2L V8 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 145700 mi US $4300 |
Torque converter on transmission failed. Rebuild entire transmission. |
2003 Audi A6 / S6 / RS6 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 250hp 2.7L V6 6-speed manual AWD
| 195000 mi US $160 |
Rear differential seals replaced. |
| 238000 mi | Synchros starting to stick. |
| 109000 mi US $300 |
front wheel bearings replaced |
| 87000 mi US $235 |
replaced the front right axle shaft, the old inner bearing was bad. |
| 124200 mi US $100 |
and left front axle. |
| 57000 mi US $359 |
Replaced drive right front drive axle |
| 54000 mi US $300 |
I noticed grease on my inner wheel surface when changing my winter wheels. Outer CV boot had split and put grease all over suspension/wheel on drivers side. Shop replaced outer CV boot. |
| 57000 mi US $345 |
Passenger outer CV boot needed to be replaced after it split and lost all grease on inside of wheel. |
| 90000 mi US $960 |
Front outer CV boot replaced due to crack |
| 100000 mi US $800 |
Replace front psgr axle while in for Tranny output-shaft seal replace. CV boot (inner) torn. |
2003 Audi A6 / S6 / RS6 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 250hp 2.7L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 97000 mi US $217 |
Right front axle. |
| 165540 mi R 700 |
CV joints were replaced |
| 79000 mi US $250 |
Torn outer CV boot on the passenger's side. |
| 105000 mi | Torque converter started slipping so the car was sold. |
| 140000 mi US $2905 |
Had the torque converter replaced. ALso replaced were the n74 solenoid, n264 check valve, Venthose system (spider hose) |
| 200000 mi US $65 |
Passenger side CV boot split drying out the joint eventually leading to a failure. |
| 214000 mi US $3700 |
Transmission failed. No reverse and no forward gears. Total failure. Replacement needed. |
| 55000 mi US $265 |
Replace torn left front CV boot. |
| 69000 mi US $265 |
Replace torn right front CV boot. |
| 81000 mi US $40 |
Noticed that the outer CV boot on the driver's side had split and covered the wheel with grease. I replaced the boot on that side and also the passenger's side as preventative maintenance. |
| 132000 mi US $60 |
Driver's side axle became loose, causing vibrations at highway speeds. Replaced entire axle. Partially solved problem. Will replace pass side in the future. |
| 47118 mi US $14 |
Rear Transfer Case seal replaced by owner. Cost only 14.00 to include seal and gear oil. Repair time approximately 2.5 hours |
2003 Audi A6 / S6 / RS6 4dr Sedan
300-horsepower 4.2L V8 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 126000 mi US $3250 |
Transmission rebuild |
| 129000 mi US $3500 |
Replace ZFHP24A Transmission |
| 64480 mi A $5300 |
2 half shaft boots |
| 89900 mi A $50000 |
Replace idler solenoid in gear shift assembly. Replaced front half shaft cv joint outer boots. |
2003 Audi A6 / S6 / RS6 4dr Sedan
220-horsepower 3.0L V6 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD
| 83000 mi | Discovered in January that it needs new CV boots, left and right both cracked. Estimate of $800. Also needs timing belt and water pump, $1,700. |
2003 Audi A6 / S6 / RS6 4dr Sedan
220-horsepower 3.0L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 100000 mi US $500 |
FCC torque diverted clutch was stuck open. The torque converter needed replacing. |
| 94000 mi US $278 |
replaced front outer CV boot |
| 145000 mi US $3500 |
Transmission went into emergency mode on the highway and locked into 4th. Transmission required a rebuild, and CV joint was replaced at the same time. |
| 108000 mi US $100 |
cv boot replaced |
| 108000 mi US $200 |
Replace CV boot again!!! |
| 109000 mi US $900 |
Right side CV joint broke. Towed to repair shop and replace both front axles. |
| 56000 mi US $600 |
CV Boots |
| 71000 mi | the torque convertor starting throwing a code. It was going to be $3500 to repair. We traded the car in. |
| 139500 mi | transmission failed and car can not accelerate |
| 113000 mi US $985 |
Transaxle oil pan gasket leak, output shaft bearing seal leak, outer CV boot leak, odometer sensor ring defect |
| 114000 mi US $930 |
Torn CV boot |
| 148000 mi | Torque converter needs to be replaced. |
| 153000 mi US $700 |
Front left axle leaking, replace assembly. |
| 108500 mi C $350 |
Transmission noise repaired, loose component refastened. Noise is gone. |
| 125860 mi | Torque converter failure, car not worth repairing. Will sell |
| 87200 mi US $300 |
CV half-shafts replaced |
| 88000 mi | Transfer case output tail and fore seals broken. Rear differential seal broken. |
| 40000 mi US $400 |
CV Boots torn on both sides. Usually a 80k mile item. |
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