41000 mi

Check engine light came on due to sensor failure. Fixed on the second trip. Check engine light came on. Something to do with the richness of the fuel. Fixed after parts ordered.

57000 mi US $380

Sporadic idle. 500 to 1800 rpm. Valve cover replaced.

81840 mi C $120	A coupling in the exhaust corroded and required replacement.
86800 mi C $900	Sensor in turbo system was not functioning properly, turbo boost was low. Sensor was replaced.
89760 mi C $1100	Thermostat, temperature sensor, and auxiliary cooling fan all required replacement.
96100 mi C $300	Flexible coupling between engine and muffler developed leaks, required replacement.
114080 mi C $3000	Diverter valve in turbo was not functioning correctly, required replacement.

103800 mi US $4900	Clutch replaced at the same time, as was leaky radiator.
120000 mi US $500	Cooling fan system replaced after plastic radiator cover broke off, jammed cooling fan, and burned out motor.
139000 mi US $1200	Among other fuel system part replacements.

117800 mi C $400

Oil Sensor replacement, oil change

68000 mi US $4300

Cam sprocket broke off cam, leading to piston-valve interference while driving at 60MPH. Car had to be towed & required a new head assembly. Cost $4300.

60760 mi C $407	PCV Valve was obstructed, pressure built in the engine, oil cap and mount popped out, some oil drops spilled but not much. Idle was jumping to 2k while PCV was defective
75640 mi C $1010	Radiator leaked, was slowly losing coolant liquid

64000 mi US $60	Check engine light indicated low boast pressure caused by a bad diverter valve.
66000 mi US $185	The PCV valve on this car is weak and can cause unnecessary oil consumption. The manufacturer has developed a newer version
79000 mi US $500	Replaced fuel pump. Replaced camshaft follower myself in July parts were $500. This was caused by a manufacturing problem. The camshaft also needed to be replaced. Would have cost about $1500.

57000 mi US $500	Ignition Coils
101000 mi	Shop thought it was engine temp sensor, it was not....problem began again 10min after i left the shop replaced thermostat, Audi paid since I had already paid for previous repair, which was not actual problem. Loaner provided, pretty happy with Audi service
110000 mi	Check Eng light, 3 diff codes came up: cylndr 1 misfire, cylndr 2 misfire, low fuel. Dealer reset light & said if it came back on may have to clean intake or injectors, I forget. It came back on. Car idles rough @ cold start. Back 2 Dealer..
150000 mi US $800	Car was overheating. New thermostat and new small radiator fan. Big fan was ok.

78000 mi US $420

Diaphragm on Bypass Valve failed, low turbo boost condition, power down significantly, but still driveable. Dealer replaced Bypass Valve and has been working fine since.

10000 mi

Made an appointment for a check engine light. A fault code for a "flap" was found in computer and part replaced. Computer code was reflashed while doing this. Computer reflash was unsuccessful. Made two additional trips (reported separtely) The computer reflash made on the previous visit significantly reduced the power and driveability of the car. I stopped by for an hour and came back the next day for repair. Computer was repaired by some software adjustments less than reflash. Driveability

56000 mi US $400	Radiator fan stopped working. Was replaced with OEM radiator fan
57000 mi US $75	Diverter valve had a tear in the original valve. Replaced with an updated diverter valve from VW.
58700 mi US $600	Thermostat failure. Thermostat was stuck open causing the car to run at normal operation temperature.
76000 mi US $1400	Evaporative Cannister was leaking causing check engine light. Valve cover gasket was worn causing oil leak. Replaced valve cover gasket.
86000 mi US $600	Fuel Pump failure. Causing hesitation and jerking of the car. Fuel pump was replaced.
86500 mi US $650	Sudden loss of power while driving. Determined to be fuel pump. The fuel pump was replaced along with fuel filter.
99000 mi US $3600	Multiple oil leaks, replaced oil filter housing.  Coolant leak. replaced valve.

89000 mi US $400

Replaced thermostat - problem came back after 6 months. Will attempt next repair myself.

20000 mi

Replaced ignition coils after car wouldn't start. Car was still under warranty. Towed to the dealership at no cost. Water sprayed into the engine bay suspected to have caused the failure of the ignition coils. Dealer replaced coils for free.

96000 mi US $1400

The high pressure fuel pump failed, which also took out the intake camshaft. It took about 2 days to fix. Extended warranty expired two days earlier. Dealer got Audi to cover parts ($1,600), I paid labor.

131000 mi US $450

Carbon build-up cleaned off and around valves.

126000 mi US $1

Vacuum oil pump leaked badly.

49300 mi

camshaft problem turbo valve malfunction

88600 mi US $50

Replaced ECT (engine coolant temperature sensor). Problem remains. Next step is to replace the thermostat.

128340 mi C $100	Engine light on, scanner showed turbo boost issues. Replaced the turbo diverter valve ($49) and the problem resolved. Labour $50.
148800 mi C $80	Car started missing, scan showed a cylinder misfire. Replaced a defective ignition coil and a cracked breather hose.

95000 mi US $600

Replace on injector and then cleaned all intake valves.

155000 mi

Intake valve stuck open. Fixed easily.

37000 mi US $385	turbo bypass valve stuck Stuck purge valve
47000 mi US $185	Engine temperature sensor failed--replaced
47300 mi US $750	replace sticking thermostat
57000 mi US $2371	replace intake manifold

33000 mi US $380

thermostat replaced

26000 mi

The cooling fan always running at very high RPM, no matter what the temperature is. They change the ECU,AC compressor, check every wire. Still can not fix. They even have the Audi's technician work on it. Still in the shop.

35000 mi	Improperly secured air intake cover -- causing admission of unmetered air -- after recall repair, performed during scheduled maintenance. Discovered and repaired at next scheduled maintenance at different dealer shop.
41 mi	TSB-ECU reprogram at annual vehicle safety inspection.
48000 mi	Check engine light. OBD verified fault in Flap Motor. Replaced Flap Motor.
84000 mi	Engine mount- replaced as part of Jan 2010 timing belt replacement- sheared at block from pot hole trauma. Shop attributed failure to defective mount. All repairs including 'frayed new timing belt' made under warranty on defective (Audi) mount.
123000 mi US $408	Coolant Temp Sensor
130500 mi US $720	1. Turbocharger recirculation valve replaced 2. N80 valve replaced/fuel induction system serviced
139000 mi US $475	Replaced intake manifold sensor motor
134200 mi	CHECK ENGINE LIGHT, Poor performance. Diagnosis: Intake camshaft/cam follower/exhaust cam FAIL. Parts plus Fuel Pump REPLACED.
182000 mi	New radiator and rear brakes mid-May 2017. Seal at the bottom of radiator failed.

15500 mi	Intake motor flap not working. It was replaced.
17980 mi	Radiator fan was always running on high. Coolant temp sensor was replaced.
21700 mi	Fuel pump issue

44000 mi	EPC light, ESP light, CE light. Cruise control inop. Hard to start. Car ran but had minimal power.
45000 mi	EPC light, ESP light, CE light. Cruise control inop. Hard to start. Car ran but had minimal power. Replaced throttle body.

31000 mi	Variable length intake manifold was throwing a CEL for about 1 month. Shop reset light and said come back if it returns.
38000 mi	Check engine light. Dealer reset the light/ flashed the ECU, but did not record the code. Car has been using excessive oil. 2q in 4k miles. Was told that was within spec. No visible oil leaks. Dealer will not investigate further.
38000 mi	Variable length intake flap malfunction. Part replaced. Turbo diverter valve damaged. Part replaced.
86300 mi US $100	Two blown coil packs.

77000 mi US $190	CEL that was intermittent; memory cleared, air filter replaced and dealership stated that the air filter was not seated properly. CEL came back on one week later for several days, then off again. Suspect the issue is the PCV.
89000 mi US $305	Failed temperature sensor and rusted out clamp holding the exhaust to the underbody.
95000 mi	Thermostat replacement, performed as part of the timing belt replacement. Started failing six months earlier, but waited until time to do the timing belt.

66000 mi US $150

Purged EVAP valve. Not detrimental to performance or driving car.

10000 mi	Check engine light
16000 mi	Flashing engine light
29000 mi	Oil cooler malfunctioned and was replaced

70680 mi

Copper/brass swarf in the engine oil coming from an unknown bearing in the engine. Decided to sell the car instead of an engine rebuild.

67600 mi A $200

Cool pack shorted out leading to rough engine idle/run Replaced all four

71000 mi US $550

Car didn't warm up quickly

44000 mi	Car sometimes overheating. Traced to faulty radiator fan. Fan replaced.
61000 mi US $60	Exhaust pipe separated, likely due to getting shaken from hitting potholes.
81300 mi	Turbocharger wastegate malfunction (VWAudi=diverter valve). Problem had been ongoing. Engine slower to build up boost.

25000 mi	The engine cooling fan was constantly running and the a/c wouldn't engage. Eventually a check engine light came on.
35000 mi	Was getting a low coolant warning. Checked the coolant and found that indeed there was a low coolant level. Dealer found a slow leak in coolant hose. Part was ordered and I am awaiting arrival.
36000 mi	There was a leak in coolant system - the parts were ordered and finally installed on this trip.
41000 mi	Noticed that coolant was low after system was repaired 6 months ago. Dealer found a that a clamp was loose and tightened it.
43000 mi	Received a low coolant warning again. Dealer found hose with a leak - replaced hose and modified engine heat shield which was tearing into the hose.

89200 mi US $65	Replaced thermostat.
106000 mi US $60	Air pipe to brake booster replaced due to cracks on either end.

12000 mi	Replaced MAF.
22000 mi US $100	Replace purge valve
24000 mi US $800	New fuel pump

132000 mi US $50

Oil leaking from valve cover

53000 mi US $200

O2 sensor replaced; emissions computer also broken, not replaced

51000 mi US $250	Replaced (old version) torn rubber diverter valve with new version.
67000 mi US $400	Valve cover gasket was leaking oil. Part replaced
70000 mi US $800	Breather assembly replaced. Car running rough, occasional whistles/squeaks from engine bay. Diagnosed as stuck valve on breather assembly that was keeping too much vacuum in engine block.

78000 mi US $100

turbo charger

81220 mi C $200

Engine light came on, repair shop traced problem and fixed it. 2 weeks later, thermostat gauge works intermittently, though the thermostat itself is working. The car runs well, reliable.

155300 mi US $450	Vacuum leak from cooling flange
172000 mi US $900	replace 1 of 2 fans, plus thermostat
197000 mi US $900	flex downpipe broken, exhaust leak,
201000 mi US $600	Intake manifold flapper motor stuck closed. MIL on. Motor Replaced
211300 mi US $985	Cam follower shattered, new fuel pump and cam follower installed
213000 mi US $130	Carbon build in intake valve caused CEL and rough idling

11000 mi	CEL came on; fixed by reflash
16000 mi	catalytic converter failure: indication was rattling noise at certain RPM

43000 mi US $150

replace two coils

32000 mi US $20	Low oil, light came on. Was told engine operating within manufacturer's specifications.
48000 mi	Leak in emissions systems. Repaired, not told with what.
65000 mi US $475	The coil pack failed without warning as I was driving on the interstate. Save for the recall notice that it might fail, there was no other indications. In fact, I had an appointment scheduled for the next day for replacement, but it failed a day early.
69000 mi US $50	Secondary fan was not operating, dealer replaced under warranty-$50 deductible.
91000 mi US $230	replaced fuel pressure sensor

125000 mi US $800

replaced ignition coils

19000 mi	Experienced intermittent oil warning lights, loss of engine power during quick stop and go, and one stall. Had problem checked while in for tire rotation. Dealer could not find problem. Problem persists.
30000 mi	During regular maintenance, had occasional stall problem checked again. Engine diagnostics found bad crankcase pressure valve. Valve and hose replaced under warranty.
56000 mi US $456	Temp gauge stopped coming up, then check engine light came on. Replaced coolant temp sensor, but temp reading fluctuated. Then replaced thermostat.
63100 mi US $832	While investigating extended crank, shop found code for camshaft position. Replaced camshaft position sensor. Sometimes getting a coolant temperature warning during first minute after start when very cold. Shop simply added coolant. Too warm to duplicate now.
64900 mi	Cam follower broke and damaged fuel pump and cylinder head. Shop replaced all damaged parts under warranty per TSB.
68000 mi US $150	Engine noise sounded louder from inside. Tech found exhaust leaking at a clamp on mid-pipe. Clamp/sleeve replaced and exhaust adjusted.
82239 mi US $408	Jerking during moderate acceleration became more frequent, then flashing check engine light. Tech found one cylinder misfiring with bad ignition coil and fouled spark plugs. Replaced coil and spark plugs.
86387 mi US $879	Some rough acceleration, then check engine light. Underboost code. Tech found ruptured diaphragm in boost recirculation valve. Replaced valve. Tech found camshaft oil seal was leaking. Replaced seal.

101060 mi C $115	OEM Turbo Bypass Valve failure. Updated OEM valve purchased and installed.
124440 mi C $1300	Thermostat failed. Thermostat and water pump with tensioner replaced. Timing Belt and pulleys replaced.

29000 mi

The check engine light was on, they changed the intake adjust motor.

6500 mi

dsg transmission replaced under warranty

67000 mi US $425	Check engine light was on. Slight loss of power. Problem traced back to turbo diverter valve. It was replaced.
84700 mi	Camshaft follower failed, damaged fuel pump.
100800 mi US $400	Misfire on cylinder #3. Spark plugs and ignition coils were replaced.

	Intake manifold motor broken. Some flap was stuck open near the turbo. Part ordered from germany, took two weeks, then replaced.
42300 mi US $680	radiator punctured by rock. radiator was corroded, irreparable. replaced
55000 mi US $470	turbo recirculation valve replacement

49000 mi

Decreased power when turning.

33000 mi	Faulty induction manifold causing carbon build-up in no.4 injector.
90000 mi US $90	replaced coil packs and spark plugs to solve check engine light

82000 mi

Squeak upon starting.

155000 mi US $1100

Turbo charger repair

33000 mi	Check engine light came on 5 different times, they said it was the gas cap. It wound up being the high pressure fuel pump, cam, cam follower, and a bunch of nuts and bolts and cover and 9 hrs of labor. All covered under warranty, after me yelling in the .
71700 mi US $275	rpms would not hold steady at idle. Check engine light came on. It was crankcase vent valve. got it repaired, works fine now...
85700 mi US $603	replaced thermostat and flushed cooling system and replaced coolant.
96000 mi US $650	replace the coils
108000 mi	replaced PCV valve
108700 mi	check engine light came on, same as before last repair. this time replaced timing belt. after 3 days the check engine light came back on. I do not know if I should put any more money into this car.That light has been on for a while now...

24000 mi	Apparently a flap on the intake manifold malfunctioned, triggering the check engine light. Flap replaced under warranty.
31000 mi	Minimum Oil Warning Light. Replaced fluids but couldn't find any significant leak. Will recheck in 2500 miles.
35000 mi	Failure of a "purge valve" (or something like that) triggered the check engine light. Replaced under warranty at the 35k service.

27600 mi	cylinder head replacement in shop for 5 weeks prior to replacement
158000 mi US $150	replace thermostat
162000 mi	Car is dead. Same issue as class action suit - www.VWOilSludgeSettlement.com Turbo overheats oil causing sludge and coke buildup. sludge blocks oil pickup screen at speed, 85 mph in my case. Oil pressure light comes on, bearings gone.

39680 mi

Fuel pump relay defective causing erratic idle.

29000 mi	Had a CEL when starting the car. The code returned misfire on cylinder 1. Given code and symptoms which included brief, initial rough idle the problem was due to failing coilpacks. Haven't yet replaced the coilpacks but the CEL hasn't returned.
69000 mi US $90	Had a CEL reporting small vacuum leak, but with no symptoms. Eventually CEL produced error linked to diverter valve and car cut turbo boost as a precaution, but no symptoms were evident. Valve replaced, problem solved.
80500 mi US $320	Had no issue whatsoever, but got intermittent CEL for small leak detected in EVAP system. Ended up being a failing purge valve.
101000 mi US $450	Car was running cooler than normal, causing a misread in ECU which resulted in temp gauge deactivation. Replaced thermostat and temp sensor.
120100 mi US $100	Oil was leaking from valve cover. Rubber gasket was replaced, along with a couple of bolts.
126000 mi US $35	Replaced exhaust clamp because brackets had rusted.

39000 mi US $130

After trip to dealer for a recall, check engine light came on. Upon returning to dealer, problem was found to be in turbo diverter valve (?unsure if correct name of part)

41000 mi	Failed ignition coil replaced.
57000 mi US $100	Check engine light. Code was for intake manifold tumble flap position error. Reset the CEL and it did not recurr
70000 mi	Check engine light: P0170. Engine running lean. Same code as one week ago. I cleared the codes and it has not recurred for the last 4 weeks.
71000 mi US $250	Replaced broken motor mount on passenger side.
71700 mi US $70	Replaced the failed pulley clutch on the alternator
73000 mi US $200	Radiator was damaged by a rock. Replaced it. Rattling and vibration in the accessory belt and pulleys
75300 mi US $50	Replaced the engine coolant temperature sensor
78700 mi US $500	Hard starting, engine code for temperature problem, coolant gauge cutting out. Repair was replacing the thermostat.
83000 mi US $40	Hard to crank when starting. Replaced the N80 evaporator control valve. It did not fix the problem.

34000 mi

Air Flow Flapper ordered. Air Flow Flapper replaced, and reprogrammed.

65000 mi US $326	Check Engine Light in the dash. Replaced faulty Turbo Charge Pressure Valve due to Fault PO299 & had sporadic fault for electrical fuel pump malfunction.
68000 mi US $625	Engine Light on Dash: Diagnosis showed Breather Hose cracked. Replaced.

31000 mi

1. oxygen sensor replaced, coil packs replaced- did not solve problem 2. computer replaced and another sensor- did not solve problem 3. wiring harness replaced, computer replaced again, more sensors replaced-problem solved

79800 mi US $1200	Water pump started leaking. Replaced timing belt while it was apart.
95000 mi	The car is apparently starting to burn oil as the check oil light came on 2000 into the last oil change. The engine was 1 pt low.
101000 mi US $150	Jiffy Lube improperly installed oil filter resulting in leak. Mechanic found it and cracked low oil sensor housing. Fixed oil filter, didn't fix sensor.
104000 mi	The engine temp sensor stopped working and started working again a week later. No leaks were found and a code reader was used to reset the check engine light.
113000 mi US $3200	Cam follower went bad and took out camshaft. High pressure fuel pump also needed replace.
118700 mi US $650	Temperature sending unit and thermostat had to be replaced to clear engine light.
122000 mi US $70	Engine was missing under load - 10 pounds of turbo boost or so. Recommended fix was removing intake, cleaning intake valves, replacing 4 injectors and installing new intake. Total estimate was $1400. Did not repair.

30000 mi

Used about a pint of oil every six weeks. Dealer said this was part of the design, normal. Occasionally noticed leaks.

26000 mi

Fixed the known issue of a fuel line not being completely secure and rattling behind the glove box.

41000 mi

Broken PCV valve.

46000 mi US $150	Recalled coils. CEL showed a misfire. Turbo control valve had a ripped diaphragm
52300 mi US $50	Engine thermostat needed to be replaced, caused a check engine light, but no driving problems.
59100 mi US $300	Replaced fuel sensor and gas cap seal
68300 mi US $100	charcoal emission filter broke apart causing in emissions system. Intermittent check engine light. System had to be cleaned and replaced. System said gas cap fault.
75000 mi US $100	Aux fan would engage when car is turned off, even if car was not warm. The fan would run very high for 2-3 minutes each time the car is turned off. Car was burning oil. Had to put a quart in about every 1500 miles. They have to do a consumption test.
76000 mi US $900	Bad Thermostat, was replaced

58000 mi US $210	Engine check light went on. Emissions purge valve needed replacement. It had to be ordered. Not worried about continued driving before repair.
76000 mi	Cooling sensor failed. Sensor and thermostat replaced.

38440 mi

motor valve flap needs replacing

61000 mi US $1200	thermostat failed
77000 mi US $2800	Cracked radiator diverter valve torn

50000 mi US $50

Radiator leaked. Replaced under CPO

26000 mi	Evaporative system malfunction. Required new fuel cap.
48000 mi	Crack in radiator. Leaking coolant.
50000 mi	Coil packs replaced.

68000 mi US $200	Fuel tank evaporation sensor
76000 mi US $100	the piston in the secondary air injection system (for cold starts) was jammed and useless.
88000 mi US $1549	Secondary air pump failed Fuel pump was week and fuel delivery was intermittent in hot weather.
96500 mi US $598	Secondary air pump rusted out again. Stuck valve was allowing water to trickle down.
97000 mi US $225	Evap system fault. Purge control valve was broken.

43000 mi

Right pre cat O2 sensor failed

60000 mi US $54

Transmission control module needed to be replaced.

62000 mi US $500

Engine running rough after onwer replaced B2S2 O2 sensor, ignition coils and spark plugs. Somewhat improved but still running rough took to dealer. Dealer replaced B2S1 O2 sensor.

35000 mi	Car was running rich. CEL for implausible O2 sensor reading. Two new pre-cat O2 sensors replaced. Problem has not re-occurred. CEL has not returned.
59300 mi US $150	Engine coolant not reaching setpoint quick enough. CEL and water temp gauge pegged to the left (i.e. cold). Replaced thermostat, necessary gaskets, and topped off with new G12++ coolant.

94860 mi €100

slight oil leak from turbo