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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 transmission repair cost distribution
$2500+ (3%)
$1000 - $2499 (15%)
$500 - $999 (20%)
$100 - $499 (31%)
< $100 (31%)
Chart based on 61 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
| 42000 mi | Driver side CV Boot replaced |
| 55000 mi US $1000 |
Cracked CV joint on front driver side |
2006 Audi A3 / S3 / RS3 4dr Hatch
turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD
| 45000 mi | Check engine light came on. Valve related to Supercharger system had failed. It was ordered and replaced a week later. Car was safe to drive but ran harder and supercharge did not work at optimum performance. |
| 38000 mi | CV boot is damaged. SA stated could be replaced under warranty. Parts not available. |
| 38000 mi | Torn CV boot cover. Wear was caused by improper clamp installation at manufacture. |
| 118420 mi C $200 |
Replaced driver's side CV axle. |
| 70000 mi US $200 |
Replaced CV boot |
| 31000 mi | Manual Transmission: Car hard to get into first gear and sometimes popped out of gear. |
| 30000 mi | Car sold with transmission problem reported earlier. |
| 33000 mi US $380 |
replaced right front outer cv boot |
| 58000 mi US $100 |
Driver CV boot. |
| 117000 mi US $250 |
Both CV boots torn, replaced and repacked CV joint. Very normal repair given miles. |
| 90300 mi US $1183 |
Outer CV boots L & R replaced. Discovered at scheduled maint. No repair/damage to drivetrain/transaxle . |
| 49000 mi | Brought vehicle in for routine maintenance and one final look prior to warranty expiration. Mech discovered torn LH CV boot and cracked RH CV boot. Boots replaced under warranty. |
| 102300 mi US $1100 |
CV boot and half-shaft |
| 103800 mi US $4900 |
Transmission failed, required replacement. |
| 139000 mi US $1200 |
Both front CV boots torn. |
| 56000 mi US $650 |
Two rear CV joint boots replaced |
| 76000 mi US $1400 |
Outer CV boots torn. Grease was getting all over the axle and suspension parts. Boots were replace. |
| 61300 mi US $500 |
Torn driver's side CV boot; replaced axle assembly |
| 67000 mi | Driver's side half-shaft replaced earlier this year; CV boot failed again, replaced under warranty at no charge |
| 134540 mi C $240 |
Passenger side wheel bearing failure. |
2006 Audi A3 / S3 / RS3 4dr Hatch
turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed automated manual FWD
| 61000 mi US $1200 |
CV boot replacement |
| 70200 mi US $1500 |
CV boot torn and replaced $450. |
| 59100 mi US $300 |
Torn CV boot. |
| 93900 mi US $900 |
Had to replace pass rear axle due to bearing failure |
| 52300 mi US $880 |
front driver side CV boot and axle were replaced |
| 61000 mi US $900 |
Right Front CV Joint torn, replaced with a new axle. Left front axle broke, car towed as a result of bad CV joint, mechanic's fault, covered by warranty. |
| 64000 mi | Left CV boot torn again. Replaced entire left front axle. |
| 3000 mi | DSG transmission: problem was lurching / clunking on the shift Identified problem: Mechatronic Replaced, and no problem since It did take 4 weeks though |
| 91200 mi US $3000 |
replaced ECU |
| 63000 mi US $598 |
replaced two front axle assemblies (including cv boots) and labor for repair... |
| 63100 mi US $832 |
While looking for noise from front wheels, shop found left front axle had a torn boot and was making noise. Replaced front left axle. |
| 74300 mi US $350 |
Mechanic found front right CV shaft has excessive slop and leaking boot. Replaced. |
| 50220 mi C $250 |
Torn CV Boot on drivers side. Caught in time; no damage to CV joint. Removed, cleaned, inspected, regreased, and reinstalled with new boot. |
| 36000 mi | Front rubber axle boot clamp had broken and was leaking grease. |
| 68000 mi US $625 |
Also replaced passenger side CV Boot. |
| 59000 mi US $600 |
Right CV boot torn. |
| 55000 mi US $350 |
CV joint rubber boot torn down- driver's side. To be replaced soon. Replace CV joint if necessary. |
| 64500 mi US $180 |
Reattach cv boot clamp. |
| 50000 mi US $400 |
Driver's front cv axle went bad. Horrible clunking sound, could not drive car. |
| 78400 mi | Mechatronic replaced. |
| 85000 mi US $230 |
Torn CV boot was replaced. |
| 211300 mi US $985 |
Passenger side CV Boot compromised |
| 66000 mi US $60 |
Outer CV joint boot ripped. Replaced the boot. |
| 80800 mi US $200 |
CV boot torn and leaking. Passenger side front. |
| 57000 mi US $600 |
Discovered a torn, rubber outer boot on driver-side front wheel. Noticed no other problem. Took it to dealer to replace. |
| 55000 mi US $275 |
CV boot |
| 62000 mi US $1800 |
cv boot |
2006 Audi A3 / S3 / RS3 4dr Hatch
turbocharged 105hp 1.9L I4 Diesel 5-speed manual FWD
| 116000 mi £150 |
heavy vibration at 1500 rpm and above. Cause was wear in the Dual Mass Flywheel New clutch and flywheel fitted |
2006 Audi A3 / S3 / RS3 4dr Hatch
250-horsepower 3.2L V6 6-speed automated manual AWD
| 115000 mi US $50 |
Right and left inner CV joint boots. Worn and cracked at 8 years and 115,000 miles. |
| 149000 mi US $87 |
Right front triple roller joint failing; replaced axle. |
| 65500 mi US $750 |
Another dealer has stated that the front, outer CV boots have torn on the small retaining ring, letting grease escape from the CV joint. |
| 68000 mi US $30 |
Outer CV Boot clamp had come off, slinging grease into suspension components and inner wheel. CV boot was replaced earlier in the year, and possibly clamp wasn't tightened at appropriate location. |
| 70000 mi US $400 |
Passenger's side inner CV boot has torn. Independent mechanic replaced the boot and repacked CV joint with grease |
| 75000 mi US $437 |
Passenger side CV Joint Leaking again. Independent mechanic inspected joint and suggested to replace whole axle vs. replace+ regrease axle |
| 22200 mi | ESP light turns on and car reverts to FWD from AWD mode. Light goes away after restart so dealer couldn't replicate it even if taken overnight. One day, light went on and I drove to dealer with the light. Installed repair kit for AWD pump. |
| 40200 mi US $250 |
Car reverted to FWD. Mechanic indicated AWD pump in need of replacement. Change of pump did not resolve it, indicating control module being issue. Handed over spare control module and pump works fine. |
| 101500 mi US $824 |
Front outer constant velocity boots torn |
| 132130 mi US $1617 |
Vibration under high speed acceleration. Replaced both front updated axle half shafts and stud shaft w/ hardware. |
| 68500 mi US $70 |
Inner left (drivers) CV boot torn. Little grease lost, axle still in good condition. Remove axle, clean grease, add new grease and replace CV boot. Install new axle bolt. |
| 69000 mi US $40 |
CV boot torn. |
| 99000 mi US $40 |
Right front inner CV boot torn. Minimal grease leaked out. Original to car. Replaced with OEM CV boot kit (boot, clamps, grease, circlip), and axle bolt (single use stretch bolt). |
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