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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%)
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Chart based on 247 repairs.
2005 Audi A6 / S6 / RS6 suspension repair cost distribution
$2500+ (7%)
$1000 - $2499 (26%)
$500 - $999 (19%)
$100 - $499 (11%)
< $100 (37%)
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 A6 / S6 / RS6
Engine not specified
| 170000 mi US $1200 |
All new control arms after only 2 years. Made the mistake of buying cheap ones off EBAY buy the German ones even those are a gamble if they aren't stamped AUDI |
| 141360 mi | Power steering pump hose leak. Had to refill fluid every four days. |
2005 Audi A6 / S6 / RS6 4dr Sedan
335-horsepower 4.2L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 141000 mi | Power steering hose broke. |
| 49000 mi US $50 |
Front sway bar bushings and control arm bushings worn and creaking. |
| 99000 mi | Fluid leak. Mechanic found loose clamp on a pump he replaced 6 months ago. Fixed loose clamp for free as it was his mistake. |
| 100200 mi | Power steering pump, which was only 13 months old, failed. Replaced again by mechanic under warranty (even though slightly out of warranty) |
| 122000 mi | Many unrepaired problems. Steering pump leak, steering column sensor. Entire engine would have to come out to replace the entire steering column. |
| 148200 mi US $2390 |
Broken sway bars |
| 164000 mi US $50 |
Leaking power steering hose |
| 206000 mi US $500 |
Power steering return hose leak, required pulling lock carrier to replace. |
| 114000 mi US $2200 |
control arms for steering which were wearing for a long time |
| 35500 mi US $1036 |
Power steering hose has a leak. They quoted me $254.58, for part and labor. Originally brought car in for 35k service, but had noticed a slight issue with power steering pump. Also, front brakes and rotors need to be replaced at $511.50. |
| 46000 mi US $1500 |
sway bar bushings wore out & needed to be replaced. bushings failed on Upper linkage (control arms) needed to be replaced |
| 68000 mi US $350 |
Power steering failure |
| 50000 mi US $1000 |
Front Control Arm Bushings |
| 65000 mi | Ticking noise from front wheels noticable on indoor parking lots. Dealer replaced left & right lower steering arms saying the ends are worn out but ticking noise still exists. Don't even know why steering parts were replaced. |
| 74023 mi US $3400 |
new steering column lock out sensor broke and whole column needed replaced all new upper control arms new tires because it wore one down when the column went haywire new steering column lock out sensor broke and whole column needed replaced all new upper control arms new tires because it wore one down when the column went haywire |
2005 Audi A6 / S6 / RS6 4dr Sedan
255-horsepower 3.1L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 89000 mi US $1200 |
Both front upper control arms and sway bar had to be replaced. |
| 116000 mi US $400 |
Right front wheel bearing. |
| 137000 mi US $2500 |
Needed a new steering rack. Decided to dump the car after the repair. |
| 83000 mi US $807 |
Wheel bearing needed replacing. |
| 108800 mi US $50 |
Sway bar bushings were worn and needed to be replaced. |
| 42000 mi | Right rear wheel bearings diagnosed as failing. Right rear wheel bearings replaced. |
| 95000 mi US $800 |
Suspension "boots" worn and replaced. |
| 66000 mi US $890 |
Power steering line was leaking. Replaced and flushed system out Right Front Wheel Bearing replaced |
2005 Audi A6 / S6 / RS6 4-door
turbocharged 6-cylinder manual 2WD
| 118000 mi £345 |
Front offside shock absorber. |
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