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2006 Audi A4 / S4 / RS4 repairs by problem area

Engine (55%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (5%)

Brakes and Traction Control (2%)

Suspension and Steering (9%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (21%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (4%)

Other (4%)

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2006 Audi A4 / S4 / RS4 body repair cost distribution

$2500+ (0%)

$1000 - $2499 (12%)

$500 - $999 (4%)

$100 - $499 (15%)

< $100 (69%)

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Chart based on 26 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.

2006 Audi S4 4dr Wagon

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

61000 mi gas door wouldn't stay closed, replaced actuator 

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2006 Audi S4 4dr Sedan

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

60000 mi

US $90
Passenger side headlight washer cover came off. $30 for part + $60 paint/installation. 

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2006 Audi S4 4dr Sedan

340-horsepower 4.2L V8 6-speed manual AWD

35000 mi Squeak in driver's seat. 
34000 mi Passenger seat drawer doesn't latch, 
79000 mi

US $200
There are drain tubes in the roof that were clogged. This was causing a leak into the cabin. These drain tubes had to be blown out, which is a service my dealership should have been proving, but wasn't. 

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2006 Audi S4 2dr Convertible

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

49000 mi Retightened Allen Bolts for Cabriolet Roof Closure. Need to do this about every 3 months 

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2006 Audi A4 4dr Wagon

turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual AWD

40920 mi

C $213
Broken window regulator (driver door). Replaced under extended warranty 
45880 mi

C $2200
Broken window regulator (driver door). Replaced. 
46000 mi door to glove compartment broke, fixed under warranty 
128000 mi

US $500
Sunroof rattle, repair not successful. 

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2006 Audi A4 4dr Wagon

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

108000 mi repair of glovebox door: door hinge broke when my 6 yo got something out of it, unclear what they might have done to cause this, signs that a crack was developing earlier. 

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2006 Audi A4 4dr Wagon

255-horsepower 3.1L V6 6-speed manual AWD

137020 mi

C $400
Some body work was part of the process when rust was discovered under body panels. 

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2006 Audi A4 4dr Sedan

turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 7-speed shiftable CVT FWD

8100 mi Replace wheel center caps due to peeling paint 
69000 mi Arm rest latch was broken and the arm rest would not clasp shut. 

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2006 Audi A4 4dr Sedan

turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD

117800 mi

C $1200
The trunk lid had a big rust spot, rust warranty is 13 years on this vehicle, Audi Canada inspected the vehicle and found flaking paint under the passenger side front fender and passenger side rear quarter panel in addition to the trunk lid.The lid and the fender was replaced, the rear quarter panel was repainted. 
148000 mi Repaired center console lid hinge with a generous amount of JB weld at the cracked area, then applied a new latch to the front which was made using a plastic printer. 
57000 mi Sunroof drain clogged, water in passenger backseat seatbelt. 
3720 mi Interior rattle - fixed under warranty. 
22320 mi Return trip to have replacement seat cover installed. 

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2006 Audi A4 4dr Sedan

turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD

50840 mi front seat leather replaced 
68820 mi

C $289
all 4 ignition coils went bad due to water damage, not recall problem, already replaced after recall 
42000 mi Glove box hinge broken replaced and fixed 

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2006 Audi A4 4dr Sedan

turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual AWD

35960 mi 2 cm split in leather of driver's seat. 

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2006 Audi A4 2dr Convertible

turbocharged 170hp 1.8L I4 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD

56000 mi

US $50
Rear window separated from convertible top trim. 
61000 mi

US $1700
Rear window separated from convertible top. 

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2006 Audi A4 2dr Convertible

220-horsepower 3.0L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD

7000 mi glove box didn't latch closed 
10000 mi tension strings on cloth top broke 

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2006 Audi A4 / S4 / RS4 Body Problems

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