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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%)
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Chart based on 79 repairs.
2004 Audi A8 / S8 suspension repair cost distribution
$2500+ (8%)
$1000 - $2499 (17%)
$500 - $999 (13%)
$100 - $499 (46%)
< $100 (17%)
Chart based on 24 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
| 125000 mi US $300 |
Replaced driver side front wheel bearing. |
| 135700 mi US $270 |
Replace rear wheel bearing |
| 132500 mi US $150 |
Purchased and installed rebuilt air compressor for the air strut system. |
| 159000 mi US $700 |
Had to replace front passenger air strut assembly. |
| 147000 mi | CV Boot Torn |
| 114500 mi US $250 |
Replaced upper front suspension struts. |
| 132000 mi US $200 |
Outer tie rods |
| 129000 mi US $1500 |
Leaking passenger shock. Replaced both sides and upper control arms as maintenance due to worn bushings |
| 58000 mi US $250 |
Replace both front air struts and upper control arm bushings. |
| 131300 mi US $700 |
wheel bearing, |
| 84000 mi | Fuel Filter needed to be replaced after a recent fuel pump replacement. Also front control arm bushings. |
| 58500 mi US $1000 |
I replaced the upper control arms as the bushings had all cracked. I was only getting the typical creaking sounds from the bushings and no mechanical issues were evident at that time. The suspension operates as new subsequent to repair. |
| 70000 mi US $2500 |
Replaced upper and lower control arms with factory Audi parts. Suspension performance has been restored to "as new" condition. Time to complete repairs with Audi specialist was under two hours for upper and lower arm installation. |
| 154000 mi US $250 |
Driver side front air suspension stopped working |
| 102900 mi C $934 |
Right wheel bearing started to fail. |
| 96600 mi $15000 |
Front air spring failed twice |
| 85000 mi US $1300 |
Replaced all 4 control arms |
| 81000 mi US $20 |
replaced 4 front control arm bushings |
| 128000 mi US $2300 |
Passenger front air strut (Audi calls it an air spring damper) was leaking. Suspension went into limp home mode with poor driveability. Car was low and tilted. |
| 181300 mi US $90 |
Driver rear wheel bearing started to hum at sppeds above 60 MPH. After twoo weeks of this I replaced it myself. |
| 217000 mi US $250 |
Replace Driver front wheel bearing and upper control arm suspension bushings. |
| 233000 mi US $310 |
Replace Sway bar & C-Links. Bushings bad, end stripped |
| 252000 mi US $100 |
Replace Upper COntrol Arm bushings. Rubber was shot/torn. |
| 270000 mi US $250 |
Also one tie rod end that was rattling. |
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