2005 Audi A6 / S6 / RS6 Audi A6 / S6 / RS6 2005

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2005 Audi A6 / S6 / RS6 repairs by problem area

Engine (38%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (4%)

Brakes and Traction Control (6%)

Suspension and Steering (12%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (29%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (6%)

Other (5%)

Chart based on 247 repairs.
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2005 Audi A6 / S6 / RS6 other repair cost distribution

$2500+ (0%)

$1000 - $2499 (0%)

$500 - $999 (15%)

$100 - $499 (31%)

< $100 (54%)

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Chart based on 13 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.

2005 Audi A6 / S6 / RS6 4dr Sedan

335-horsepower 4.2L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD

99000 mi Trunk will not latch closed. Played with latch using key and got it to work eventually, but the problem returns periodically. 
48965 mi

US $308
Broken Trunk Latch 
60000 mi Slow leak from wiper wash reserve tank. Headlight washer pump replaced under CPO warranty. 
72000 mi Nothing. Could not replicate problem! 
53320 mi Both front windows were slow when rolling up or down. Ordered window guides and replaced on another trip. 

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2005 Audi A6 / S6 / RS6 4dr Sedan

255-horsepower 3.1L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD

72000 mi cleared code for "gross evap leak" 
131200 mi

US $55
Gas-charged hood support strut had failed so that it would no longer support the hood. I ordered a third-party aftermarket part from a local auto parts store and installed it myself. 
83000 mi

US $210
Driver and passenger side washer nozzle. 
57000 mi

US $220
Rear lid latch failed to lock 
78000 mi Trunk will not latch. 
79000 mi

US $765
Gas flap would open on its own when I got into the car. They were able to reprogram some code and successfully fixed that problem. 
56000 mi

US $700
trunk would not operate, needed 55,000 maintenance. oil change, electrical etc. 
57300 mi

US $219
Repair of a problem 

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2005 Audi A6 / S6 / RS6 Other Problems

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