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2005 Audi A4 / S4 / RS4 repairs by problem area
Engine (49%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (7%)
Brakes and Traction Control (2%)
Suspension and Steering (12%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (20%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (5%)
Other (5%)
Chart based on 482 repairs.
2005 Audi A4 / S4 / RS4 other repair cost distribution
$2500+ (0%)
$1000 - $2499 (7%)
$500 - $999 (7%)
$100 - $499 (22%)
< $100 (63%)
Chart based on 27 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2005 Audi S4 4dr Wagon
340-horsepower 4.2L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 43000 mi US $28 |
Hood strut failure. Ordered new hood strut and installed. Problem solved. |
2005 Audi S4 4dr Wagon
340-horsepower 4.2L V8 6-speed manual AWD
| 54000 mi | Wiper linkage frozen at one of two pivot points. |
| 66000 mi | Wiper mechanism frozen at one of the two pivot points. Removed assembly from car, disassembled & lubricated, and reinstalled back into car. |
| 74000 mi US $400 |
Drivers side sun visor became lose. |
| 108000 mi US $3 |
Hose broke off from windshield washer fluid bottle |
2005 Audi S4 4dr Sedan
340-horsepower 4.2L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 51000 mi US $550 |
Replaced wiper linkage mechanism after wipers froze. |
2005 Audi S4 4dr Sedan
340-horsepower 4.2L V8 6-speed manual AWD
| 43000 mi | The windshield wiper transmission/motor went out and needed to be replaced. |
| 41315 mi | windshield wiper motor seized. replaced under warranty. |
| 110000 mi US $1800 |
When sold the driver door handle would sometimes not work from the outside. |
| 50500 mi US $110 |
Drivers' side window regulator failed. New regulator installed |
| 54000 mi | Headlights were wet inside. Sealed the adjustment screw with silicone. |
2005 Audi S4 2dr Convertible
340-horsepower 4.2L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 99000 mi US $180 |
windshield wiper drive mechanism broken, replaced shaft |
| 45000 mi US $85 |
Tension strings for soft top needed to be replaced on both sides. |
| 77000 mi | The front air dam under the engine came loose and was dragging. My mechanic fixed it at no charge. |
| 104000 mi US $275 |
Replace hood strut |
2005 Audi A4 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 170hp 1.8L I4 6-speed manual AWD
| 90000 mi | The pressurized cylinder which keeps the hatch open on the wagon ripped out of the steel mount on the D-pillar. |
| 108000 mi | Drivers window switches popped down into the door. Had to take apart door to fix. |
| 96700 mi US $20 |
Windshield washer pump was leaking |
2005 Audi A4 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 170hp 1.8L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 28000 mi US $312 |
repair fluid leak in windshield washer fluid reservoir |
2005 Audi A4 4dr Wagon
220-horsepower 3.0L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 47000 mi | Repair "lazy" retracting driver's side seat belt. |
2005 Audi A4 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 170hp 1.8L I4 6-speed manual AWD
| 85000 mi US $50 |
Wiper linkage failed. |
| 70000 mi US $200 |
drivers side power window stuck, mechanism replaced |
2005 Audi A4 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 170hp 1.8L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 118500 mi | Wipers moving very slow |
2005 Audi A4 4dr Sedan
220-horsepower 3.0L V6 6-speed manual AWD
| 79360 mi C $836 |
Front subframe welding repair for clunking noise |
2005 Audi A4 4dr Sedan
220-horsepower 3.0L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 86000 mi US $2150 |
We've had unusually heavy rain here since December and the Xenon headlights fog up very heavily when it rains. It's always been a problem but the dealer tells me it's normal even though the light output is badly reduced. Audi won't fix |
| 99000 mi | Hood strut has completely failed. Not worth the cost of replacement bur annoying nontheless. |
2005 Audi A4 2dr Convertible
turbocharged 170hp 1.8L I4 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD
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