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2006 Audi A3 / S3 / RS3 repairs by problem area
Engine (45%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (13%)
Brakes and Traction Control (1%)
Suspension and Steering (8%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (20%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (10%)
Other (3%)
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- Engine
- Transmission and Drivetrain
- Brakes and Traction Control
- Suspension and Steering
- Electrical and Air Conditioning
- Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim
- Other
Chart based on 493 repairs.
2006 Audi A3 / S3 / RS3 electrical repair cost distribution
$2500+ (1%)
$1000 - $2499 (9%)
$500 - $999 (8%)
$100 - $499 (34%)
< $100 (47%)
Chart based on 96 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2006 Audi A3 / S3 / RS3
Engine not specified
| 68400 mi C $350 |
Power window control back seat driver side ceased to work |
| 71000 mi US $420 |
Headlight cluster burn out replaced. |
| 47000 mi | Noisy blower motor. |
| 112000 mi | Problem with door lock actuator - doors weren't consistently locking either with key/fob or internal locking mechanism. |
| 111000 mi US $600 |
Compressor failed |
2006 Audi A3 / S3 / RS3 4dr Hatch
turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD
| 58000 mi US $100 |
A/C compressor. |
| 92300 mi US $200 |
Rear hatch lock caused by leaking rear washer motor |
| 39166 mi | battery replaced |
| 81000 mi US $400 |
Blower motor failure - second time since 50,xxx miles. Initially thought had to replace part, then found only had to clean out debris. |
| 67000 mi US $70 |
Both horns dead. Replaced with used units from local wrecker shop. DIY. |
| 46500 mi | Sunroof shade did not slide properly, replaced clips/tracks, would have cost 2000$ if not under warranty. |
| 48980 mi C $60 |
20 minutes @ 110$/h to change a headlight bulb @ 30$ |
| 75640 mi C $850 |
Blower was stuck, they replaced blower |
| 83660 mi C $1300 |
AC compressor seized, required replacement. |
| 100440 mi C $700 |
AC compressor failed completely and required full replacement. Starter failed completedly and required full replacement. |
| 114700 mi C $200 |
Left rear window regulator broke, window was no longer operational, couldn't raise to top. Had to replace with new regulator. |
| 48600 mi US $400 |
Temp gauge sensor problem |
| 55000 mi US $100 |
a/c compressor not working after 3 repairs on temperature sensor, |
| 21570 mi | Faulty thermoswitch caused improper temp readings, continual cooling fan operation when cold. |
| 168000 mi US $2500 |
Starter motor failed - replaced. Would have required a tow if two friends hadn't been able to help push start it. |
| 46300 mi | Warning lights on front display not working. Fixed via computer hookup. |
| 47300 mi US $750 |
Replaced driver side electric window control |
| 56000 mi US $175 |
Replaced old battery with new |
| 57000 mi US $2371 |
driver door lock replaced |
| 90000 mi US $50 |
Driver door airbag sensor failure - debug and replacement |
| 37200 mi C $362 |
AC pressure sensor needed replacing |
| 47740 mi C $240 |
both rear light sockets on tailgate burnt out |
| 68000 mi US $470 |
AC fan fails intermittently. No codes thrown and fan was working when car was at the shop so unable to reproduce/ diagnose. |
| 69000 mi US $470 |
AC system powered on but not sending air. Indy shop r/r the blower motor for the AC system. |
| 77500 mi US $435 |
car was hard starting. Battery replaced |
| 86000 mi | Airbag light is on. Computer indicates intermittent rear seat belt tensioner switch fault. Reset fault. No more problem |
| 101000 mi | AC compressor is dead. Waiting on replacement. |
| 49300 mi | drivers side window controls not working |
| 9000 mi | Replace A/C compressor |
| 126000 mi US $50 |
Siren honk stop working. |
| 126000 mi US $50 |
Key fob failed to work, replaced fob |
| 126000 mi US $500 |
Both front central locking motors as well as right rear one failed. |
2006 Audi A3 / S3 / RS3 4dr Hatch
turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed automated manual FWD
| 62600 mi US $90 |
needed new battery |
| 63000 mi US $1450 |
two door locks broke and would not lock any longer. front passenger side and rear driver side. |
| 49000 mi US $250 |
In cold weather (32f or below) rear brake lights switch on and drain battery. |
| 15500 mi | AC compressor replaced |
| 61700 mi US $900 |
Replaced AC compressor, out of warranty, but dealer helped, cost to me was around $900. |
| 3000 mi | A/C failed twice. Dealer replaced compressor |
| 131400 mi US $300 |
AC performs very poorly, apparently due in part to malfunctioning electrical cooling fan under hood. Fan replaced, but AC still weak. |
| 65000 mi US $1000 |
A/C Compressor replacement |
| 140500 mi US $625 |
Alternator died and then killed the battery. Needed to be replaced after the alternator failed. |
| 130200 mi C $40 |
Coolant(level) reservoir sensor became intermittent, replaced |
| 45000 mi US $200 |
Cracked headlamp filament. Trouble replicating the problem. Would not malfunction in the shop. The tech drove it home and back the next day found the problem. Headlamp assembly is ok replaced the lamp. |
| 42150 mi US $125 |
Replaced headlight leveler lever, which made annoying squeaking noise. Audi covered part of the repair. |
| 76000 mi | Drivers side rear window failed. Motor and frame replaccement. Over $700. |
| 25000 mi | Airbag light is on due to faulty electrical issue with seat belt buckle |
| 26000 mi | MK: appears that part ordered again for airbag light issue. |
| 45000 mi | Pollen air filter housing loose causing cold air into center of car around console. |
| 11000 mi | Concert II cd disk player stopped working. Warranty denied even though a known problem. Since I have and aftermarket Ipod cable attached to head unit, the entire head unit is no longer covered. Update: later bought a used one. |
| 24000 mi US $401 |
Faulty instrument cluster. Oem is $1000 plus a $200 labor. I will be buying a used one from a company that can clone my old one for $359 from totaled cars...soon. |
| 28520 mi | TSB #2010148/5, replaced ambient temperature sensor |
| 36000 mi | Left rear window regulator broke, repaired under warranty in 1 hour |
| 42000 mi US $50 |
The third LED brake light defected. Replaced the whole part |
| 61000 mi US $750 |
Window motor broke |
| 53000 mi US $1500 |
Airbag warning light came on. Diagnosed as airbag igniter 2 fault. Tried replacing harness, but no results. After further investigation, Airbag had to be replaced. |
| 60000 mi US $350 |
Rear Passenger-side window malfunctioned due to broken regulator. Purchased and installed new regulator. |
| 68000 mi US $100 |
Replace rear driver side window regulator. |
| 26000 mi | Air conditioner would periodically stop working and engine cooling fan would run continuously. The dealer discovered a faulty coolant temp sensor and replaced it. The problem has not returned. |
| 32000 mi | Battery was dead twice within a week, and noticed that brake lights were on even though the car was off. Dealer believed it to be a faulty break sensor and replaced the sensor. No problems since. |
| 5000 mi | Unresolved problem with oil pressure light when traded. |
| 43000 mi | Dealer repaired faulty module in April, horn was not properly grounded |
| 65000 mi | driver's side master window switch was faulty |
| 10000 mi | Air Bag warning light came on. Technician found passenger air bag module or seat sensors malfunctioning. Module, sensors, and wiring replaced. |
| 40000 mi US $105 |
AIR BAG light came on. Dealer found airbag pressure switch signal too low. An airbag control module update is available for this issue. Dealer reflashed module with update. |
| 38300 mi | mold smell in air conditioner |
| 62000 mi US $1800 |
Five trips to dealer for single check engine light; alternator was replaced in the middle of this. Likely dealer error (as they also caused leak in coolant system that they had to fix as well). |
| 80500 mi US $320 |
Alarm went off within 5 minutes of the car being locked, every time. Turned out to be a problem with the rear hatch window. May have been caused during previous service, when rear wiper was broken, but no way to confirm. |
| 48000 mi | window switch failed. |
| 63000 mi | Continuing problem, brake switch causing the brake lights to come on at night, pulling down the battery-even completely draining it. Bought switch, but problem seemed to go away. Then the buyer (after me) said happening again and I sent him the switch. |
| 65000 mi | dealer performed other TSB items at no charge but was unable to recharge A/C |
| 94000 mi US $1300 |
Rear window drive motor failed open. |
| 52300 mi US $50 |
Caused dash temp sensor to go out, needed to replace entire instrument cluster. |
| 52900 mi US $100 |
Installed new instrument cluster. |
| 77000 mi | Poor AC performance |
| 84000 mi US $350 |
continued A/C performance problems, replaced compressor (3X), fan, alternator. Performed flush and recharge. |
| 52000 mi US $293 |
back window would not close. C.S. Audi said it would cost about $600. Went to European Fine Car Repairs. $293 inc. tax. Coral Springs Audi lost a customer. Price was not even close. SHOP AROUND. I usually just pay what audi says, no more... |
| 54300 mi US $354 |
replaced right rear window regulator |
| 78800 mi US $305 |
Airbag warning light came on. Needed to replace trigger spring assembly. |
| 104400 mi | Had AAA replace the dead battery... |
| 158700 mi US $220 |
replace broken window lifts on both rear windows |
| 95500 mi US $345 |
rear driver side window will not go up regulator went out rear driver side window will not go up regulator went out |
2006 Audi A3 / S3 / RS3 4dr Hatch
turbocharged 140hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 6-speed automated manual FWD
| 33480 mi A $210 |
Routine battery replacement after 3 years |
2006 Audi A3 / S3 / RS3 4dr Hatch
250-horsepower 3.2L V6 6-speed automated manual AWD
| 32000 mi | Adaptive headlight module failure |
| 88000 mi US $1549 |
The gel battery is not meant to be replaced and should last the life of the vehicle. Indeed, special tools are needed to even access the battery in the trunk. My battery did not last and needed constant charging during cold season. |
| 90200 mi US $117 |
Fuses |
| 117000 mi US $401 |
Left-rear window regulator broken, window would not roll up. |
| 119500 mi US $227 |
One cell in battery completely dead, would not hold charge. Battery is in a compartment that needs special tools to access. |
| 65500 mi | Bluetooth and Voice recognition have stopped working and would not activate. Dealer said bluetooth module has failed and suggested a new one |
| 91000 mi US $80 |
Socket to light bulb tray in the rear had shorted out, causing left rear brake light and turn signal to show "bulb out" lights in the rear. Solution was to replace the rear bulb carrier and solder new bulb socket to replace old melted one |
| 49000 mi | Starter needed lubing. |
| 65200 mi US $50 |
Outside temperature gauge not working. |
2006 Audi A3 / S3 / RS3 2dr Hatch
turbocharged 105hp 1.9L I4 Diesel 5-speed manual FWD
| 110360 mi €60 |
Radio stopped working |
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