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2006 Audi A6 / S6 / RS6 repairs by problem area
Engine (31%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (5%)
Brakes and Traction Control (6%)
Suspension and Steering (16%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (31%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (7%)
Other (4%)
Select a problem area
- 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 265 repairs.
2006 Audi A6 / S6 / RS6 electrical repair cost distribution
$2500+ (1%)
$1000 - $2499 (12%)
$500 - $999 (13%)
$100 - $499 (35%)
< $100 (39%)
Chart based on 69 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2006 Audi A6 / S6 / RS6
Engine not specified
| 67000 mi US $400 |
Replaced heater valve. |
| 37000 mi | AC blowing warm air. Replaced AC Pump valve. |
2006 Audi A6 / S6 / RS6 4dr Wagon
255-horsepower 3.1L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 84500 mi US $35 |
Replaced brake light switch myself. Brake lights were staying on with the key out. |
| 111700 mi US $700 |
MMI computer failed. |
| 118000 mi US $120 |
Low freon. Recharged |
| 99500 mi C $500 |
Had to replace the AC compresor. |
| 127720 mi C $330 |
Complete socket units for day time running lights had to be replaced. Bulb had overheated and melted the receptacle. |
| 42000 mi | Rear window wiper would not always turn OFF. Several failures. Dealer could not replicate, but may have inadvertently repaired problem by going into one of the computers. |
| 29200 mi US $120 |
Intermittent starting problem. Their diagnostics found no problem so I brought car back home. |
| 29000 mi US $600 |
Bad starter and relay replaced. |
| 74000 mi | AM/FM Bose amplifer failure New Bose amplifier for AM/FM radio unnstalled |
| 94000 mi US $240 |
Back up sensor located in rear bumper failed |
| 98000 mi US $55 |
Switch to electrically close hatch back door failed. Purchased replacement switch and replaced. Problem fixed. |
| 100000 mi US $1900 |
MMI Amplifier |
| 100700 mi US $1100 |
Dash lights failed to turn on with headlight switch in auto position. Rain sensor / light sensor replaced. |
| 50200 mi | Instrument Cluster replaced to repair failing Driver's Information Display. |
| 36000 mi | Warranty- Cargo Strap, N/C Diagnosed HVAC quirk- repl part ordered |
| 37500 mi | Replace HVAC module under warranty |
2006 Audi A6 / S6 / RS6 4dr Sedan
335-horsepower 4.2L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 50700 mi US $85 |
Wiring harness shorted between gauge cluster and fuel level sensor, replaced. A/C Pressure valve faulty, occasionally let in hot air in vents on outside of console (drivers and pass), replaced. Took 3 days to receive/install parts. |
| 64000 mi | Diagnosed bad antenna/shark fin. $150+ to diagnose further, plus $400+ to fix. Nav is showing 0 received satellites. Opted to not fix. |
| 74000 mi US $2200 |
Airbag light on, due to rear right seat belt circuit being broke. |
| 99600 mi US $20 |
Rainwater got into driver's side footwell (common problem) and shorted out bluetooth module. Replaced with fiber loop and stereo works again. I tried to clean out the area in the engine bay/firewall that I think flooded, so it is possible that I didn't do a good job and it could flood again, although it shouldn't matter since I removed the electronics/bluetooth module that would short out if it did flood. auto-leveling error. Still diagnosing. |
| 101000 mi US $250 |
Replaced headlight due to high beam shutter malfunction |
| 112000 mi US $400 |
Battery needed replacement |
| 86800 mi C $450 |
Fuel level sender failed, causing inaccurate fuel quantity reading. |
| 81500 mi | Passenger headlight out again. Was replaced less than 6 months ago. |
| 95000 mi US $750 |
Replace driver side DTRL and replace side marker light. |
| 101800 mi US $250 |
Driver side DRL out after being replaced 5 months ago |
| 129500 mi | Only hot air blows out the driver and passenger side vents. The center vents blow the proper air based on setting the temperature |
| 134700 mi US $140 |
Replaced passenger rear taillight assembly. 4 LED were burned out. It looks like part of the circuit board was melted. One of the contact points was broken and so the turn signal and the brake light were not working. |
| 74700 mi US $4184 |
AC Compressor, dryer & orifice tube replacement, plus 75000 service. |
2006 Audi A6 / S6 / RS6 4dr Sedan
255-horsepower 3.1L V6 7-speed shiftable CVT FWD
| 93200 mi R 1000 |
RAdio was going on and off every 3 seconds. Air con would not display Other MMI failures as well. The telephone unit under the carpet had failed. |
| 32000 mi | Right rear window motor replaced Front parking side light replaced Rear Cupholders replaced *all covered under warranty |
| 62300 mi US $2000 |
Compressor failed. Replaced compressor, drier and orfice tube flush A/C system twice. |
2006 Audi A6 / S6 / RS6 4dr Sedan
255-horsepower 3.1L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 101000 mi US $200 |
One of the rear plate lights is reported by car as non-functional. Shop spent an hour of labor looking at it but could not figure out how to solve. $100 in labor. :-( I just live with it beeping on the dash now when i turn on my headlights. |
| 28000 mi |
| 176000 mi US $190 |
Tail light assembly LED brake lights shorted out after water damage to poorly sealed enclosure as a result of broken retaining tabs on the assembly. Total replacement of the driver's side tail light assembly as a result. |
| 240000 mi US $8 |
Replaced front amber marker light, took longer to access the bulb than to actually replace the bulb. |
| 246000 mi US $900 |
Takata airbag sensor recall/replacement. |
| 94100 mi US $770 |
Ventilation for heater was stuck open, sending full heat to side and rear vents. Required a new Audi dealer supplied part ($500 for part alone) to correct issue. |
| 97000 mi US $271 |
One HID bulb was near dead. Replaced both at same time. |
| 106500 mi US $240 |
Car shows a brake light out in dash. Brake lights are LED, there is no actual malfunction in the brake lights. |
| 118000 mi US $160 |
We required a replacement of the entire LED right rear brake light unit in order to fix this issue. It was deemed to be due to corrosion on the circuits within the brake light unit. The market has responded with several aftermarket brake light housings. Cost was $160 for the unit. Replaced by owner (15 minute job, very easy). |
| 137000 mi | Dealer caused an error in the programming of the gas mileage computer. Suggested I replace the instrument cluster. When they realized they caused the issue, they reprogrammed the trip computer. |
| 150000 mi US $2100 |
New compressor motor |
| 31000 mi | A/C compressor need replacing Driver window malfunction. "could not replicate" |
| 42000 mi | power window regulator |
| 63000 mi US $400 |
Horns replaced. Front left amber driving light out following repair. Went back to have it replaced. |
| 49500 mi US $85 |
a/c failed on hottest day of summer. Other issues looked at include Power steering noise and sunroof issues |
| 62000 mi US $800 |
Tire sensor malfunction due to low batteries |
| 68700 mi | Airbag light, seatbelt squib |
| 82000 mi US $400 |
Hid bulb replacement |
| 89900 mi US $800 |
Hot air from outer vents when AC on |
| 37000 mi | Electrical system shorted. First, no sound from any system. While waiting for appointment, car would not start (sound came back on) and had to be towed. |
| 38000 mi | Driver side mirror sticking while unfolding. Takes several tries to have mirror return to factory unfold position. Can not close passenger side front window with driver side control. Window will open with control but not close. |
| 39000 mi | Motor for driver side mirror fails to fully unfold mirror. New motor assembly ordered. |
| 44000 mi | replaced driver side rear view mirror, all parts except housing. |
| 138900 mi US $150 |
Starter died, one of the wires corroded thru. |
| 154000 mi US $400 |
Alternator failure, replaced with factory unit. |
| 92700 mi US $120 |
A/C Recharge Entire headlamp assembly replaced. internal left/right motor broken |
| 92000 mi US $50 |
Fuel sensor quit working, indicators on dash said 0 miles left and needed fuel, gauge for fuel was below empty, but tank was full. Fixed in 4 hours. Cost was $50 warranty deductible. |
| 109500 mi US $1000 |
Car alarm signaled a break in occasionally with the lights flashing and horn beeping. It would happen randomly. Christmas eve is went off a dozen times while were in a resurant. It was the right rear door sensor $300 parts and labor. |
| 121300 mi | Tire pressure sensor malfunction. Shop could not pin point which one failed but I was told it is likely the battery going out on them. All 5 would need to be replaced at about $140 each or about $700 |
| 80000 mi | TPMS warning keeps coming on, no issues with tire pressure. TPMS replaced. |
| 72000 mi US $250 |
Rear parking assist buzzer failed, replaced |
| 139000 mi US $400 |
Doors won't lock, car won't start.....replace ignition switch |
| 74800 mi US $450 |
seat belt tensioner caused a check air bag light to illuminate |
| 43000 mi | No power to the cigarette lighter - tried to replace fuse but the fuse kept blowing. Warranty covered replacement of cigarette lighter. |
| 44000 mi | The fuel gauge would read empty but I know there was at least a third of a tank. This is a known problem and there is a wiring kit that the dealer had to order to repair the problem Left taillight malfunctions and sensor will come on in the driver control panel indicating a malfunction. This is a known problem and the dealer ordered the left taillight assembly and replaced. |
| 72000 mi | Dual temp control valve failed and required replacement |
| 46500 mi C $100 |
Air Conditioning stopped working. Problem with electrical connectors to A/C unit. Connectors replaced. |
| 46000 mi US $200 |
Tire pressure monitoring system - battery failure |
| 62620 mi | The air bag sensor warning light became active within 3 weeks of buying it and was found to be a broken connector (also replaced under warranty - $300). |
| 78000 mi US $500 |
Replaced sensor that turns on headlights at night |
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