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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%)
Chart based on 910 repairs.
2006 Audi A4 / S4 / RS4 other repair cost distribution
$2500+ (0%)
$1000 - $2499 (5%)
$500 - $999 (9%)
$100 - $499 (27%)
< $100 (59%)
Chart based on 22 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
| 57000 mi | clicking noise coming from front of car, ended up being subframe weld problem. Subframe replaced but doing so required alignment (only bit not covered by the warranty). |
| 60400 mi | gas door wouldn't stay closed, replaced actuator |
2006 Audi S4 4dr Sedan
340-horsepower 4.2L V8 6-speed manual AWD
| 126000 mi US $1700 |
Window mechanism frozen. |
| 43000 mi | Trunk latch mechanism failed and was replaced. |
| 30000 mi | Drawer under passenger front seat opens when stopping and closes when accelerating. This is second failure of repair. |
| 32000 mi US $80 |
Drawer under passenger seat will not stay shut. Third failed attempt at repair. Due to my schedule another repair has not yet been attempted. |
| 74000 mi | rear window child lockout switch; unrepaired (passed on part to new owner) |
2006 Audi A4 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual AWD
| 94000 mi US $400 |
Driver Door cable snapped inside door, couldn't open door from inside. Cable replaced. |
| 75100 mi US $150 |
Rear wiper mechanism fell apart. |
| 102000 mi US $560 |
Washer fluid sensor and pump replaced by dealer. Had sensor issues due to Rain-X; also had the oil sensor re-wired due to DIS showing an issue with the sensor- dealer diagnosed wiring issue and replaced at no charge; dealer replaced headlight bolt due to user error (lost the retaining clip) |
2006 Audi A4 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 7-speed shiftable CVT FWD
| 73780 mi C $350 |
Skid plate |
| 112840 mi C $100 |
Trunk latch |
2006 Audi A4 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 110000 mi US $500 |
Drivers door handle could not open from the inside. Cable was replaced. |
| 49000 mi US $400 |
Headlight dip issue. Right |
| 14880 mi | Cracked leather surface on driver's seat left side bolster. |
| 34000 mi | Trunk quit latching. Problem was first only present in cold weather but became persistent. Latch was replaced under warranty. |
| 56000 mi US $14 |
Trunk latch mechanism inoperable in cold weather: on cold days if you open the trunk, it would not close and lock. Purchased the mechanism from dealer ($116) and replaced it. Took about an hour to complete the job. |
2006 Audi A4 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD
| 28000 mi | Drivers's side rear seat fold-down latch was replaced. |
2006 Audi A4 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual AWD
| 60760 mi C $98 |
broken bumper bracket |
| 89500 mi | When the weather turned cold the trunk wouldn't latch. It was an intermittent problem that came and went. I removed the latch assembly, cleaned it and added grease. Works perfectly now. |
2006 Audi A4 2dr Convertible
turbocharged 170hp 1.8L I4 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD
| 15000 mi | replaced cracked headlight washer fluid line |
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