| 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 |
2004 Audi A8 / S8 repairs by problem area
Engine (28%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (3%)
Brakes and Traction Control (9%)
Suspension and Steering (32%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (22%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (3%)
Other (5%)
Chart based on 79 repairs.
2004 Audi A8 / S8 engine repair cost distribution
$2500+ (10%)
$1000 - $2499 (35%)
$500 - $999 (15%)
$100 - $499 (25%)
< $100 (15%)
Chart based on 20 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2004 Audi A8 / S8 4dr Sedan, ext.
330-horsepower 4.2L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 145000 mi US $1200 |
Coolant leak: cracked nipple between the engine block and oil cooler. |
| 49800 mi US $79 |
Replaced broken plastic actuator arms with aftermarket aluminum arms. |
| 44000 mi US $750 |
Replace a bad motor mount |
| 154000 mi US $2771 |
Thermostat field and replaced timing belt and water pump at the same time. |
| 44968 mi | Leak at oil cooler line. Oil cooler replaced. |
| 82803 mi | Fuel pump replaced. Out of town during repair. Not my normal dealer who has treated me so well. Dealer had car for 10 days. During that time the battery died and needed replaced. Fuel pump replaced. Out of town during repair. Not my normal dealer who has treated me so well. Dealer had car for 10 days. During that time the battery died and needed replaced. |
| 56000 mi US $1050 |
Water pump, thermostat, and coolant sensor. |
| 93000 mi C $200 |
exhaust flexible hose |
| 104780 mi C $100 |
Coolant overflow reservoir leak. Replaced. Two days as part had to be order. |
| 112840 mi C $550 |
Sensor for rear timing chain tension defective and replaced. Trouble light came back on an hour after repair while on trip. Then went off for a few hours then on again. Haven't followed up as trouble light is steady but will have checked. |
| 113460 mi C $1800 |
First oxygen sensor replaced then fuel pump |
| 117800 mi C $1400 |
Fuel pump was malfunctioning. |
| 102000 mi US $1500 |
Front brake pads replaced by owner at 99,000 miles. Battery was replaced at 101,000 miles by owner. At 102,000 miles timing belt, water pump, thermostat (preventive, failled three times previously) and serpertine belt replaced by independent shop. |
| 108300 mi US $2230 |
Water pump leak and timing off from previous independent shop doing timing belt job. Took to dealer and they recommended doing timing belt job over. Now car is running nice |
| 139000 mi US $200 |
Exhaust leak at the flex hose. |
| 96600 mi $15000 |
Noise at starting. Heads replaced and intake manifold replaced |
| 120000 mi US $580 |
Thermostat failure in closed mode. Also replace timing belt, water pump and associated rollers. |
| 162000 mi US $161 |
Engine Speed (RPM) sensor failed. Engine would not start until it had cooled down (took a couple of hours). Pulled fault code using a VW /Audi diagnostic interface (by Ross-Tech). |
| 198000 mi US $1200 |
Water pump (supplied by Blau Parts with 73,000 miles started to leak. So I did the timing belt replacement as well. Blau Parts timing bely had a tear and one strand of nylon cords severed. Now I used OEM parts from a dealer. Lesson learned. |
| 160300 mi US $750 |
Radiator replaced due to leak. |
| 260000 mi US $300 |
Erratic stalling. Passenger side fuel pump defective. Replaced with new VDO part. |
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