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2006 Audi A8 repairs by problem area
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Chart based on 59 repairs.
Chart based on 52 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2006 Audi A8
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| Audi A8 in Great Britain Dec 2010 - Jan 2011 | |||
| Jan 2011 78000 mi £80 |
Front anti-roll bar drop links bought not yet fitted. Gear drive for MMI screen is failing. Need to obtain parts. | ||
| Audi A8 in Connecticut, United States Sep 2010 - Mar 2012 | |||
| Oct 2010 64000 mi US $400 |
power trunk opener failed to raise trunk lid on its own. Lubricated hinge. | ||
| Jun 2011 71000 mi US $85 |
Power trunk motor failed and replaced. Replaced the air suspension compressor. | ||
| Aug 2011 73000 mi US $85 |
Front sway bar, control arm and bushings. Also brakes all four wheels ($1,400). | ||
| Sep 2011 75000 mi US $85 |
"squishing" noise coming from suspension expansion and contractions. Most likely a worn bushing but Audi said all bushing were good. Car still makes intermittent noise. | ||
| Jan 2012 79000 mi |
electric power trunk closure stopped working properly, brought car to dealer - dealer could not find problem. Trunk mysteriously operates properly again. | ||
| Mar 2012 79000 mi |
suspension noise still present when sold | ||
2006 Audi A8 4dr Sedan, ext.
450-horsepower 6.0L W12 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| Audi A8 in Finland Jan 2012 - Jan 2014 | |||
| Jun 2012 14260 mi |
Right rear emergency brake motor jammed, needed taking apart and greasing. | ||
2006 Audi A8 4dr Sedan, ext.
330-horsepower 4.2L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| Audi A8 in Texas, United States Dec 2013 - Nov 2016 | |||
| Sep 2014 83000 mi US $1500 |
Headlight motion | ||
| Audi A8 in Alabama, United States Jul 2013 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Aug 2013 103500 mi US $50 |
Replaced Hood Struts | ||
| Feb 2014 108000 mi US $650 |
Replaced Front and rear brake pads and well as driver's side rear caliper | ||
| Feb 2018 145000 mi US $3100 |
Timing belt replacement | ||
| Audi A8 in Oklahoma, United States Jun 2014 - Jun 2014 | |||
| Jun 2014 72000 mi US $3600 |
Front passenger directional light motor needed to be replaced. drain tubes where clogged Front driver side suspension air bag had a leak. | ||
| Audi A8 in Norway Sep 2014 - Apr 2016 | |||
| Apr 2016 54560 mi $200 |
Rear parking brake buzzer died, GOT replacement. | ||
| Audi A8 in Iowa, United States Jul 2012 - Dec 2016 | |||
| Aug 2012 56000 mi US $85 |
Thermostat, needs front end taken off $1100. So replaced timing belt and water pump while front already off,added $1500 Tire pressure valve system. Three out of 5 (includes spare) reported failure. Still under extended warranty. This would have been$225.00 per valve replacement.Senders to Computer reports on dash until al are fixed.. | ||
| Dec 2016 81000 mi US $2691 |
replace front air shocks and shock motor compressor. | ||
| Audi A8 in Alabama, United States Feb 2015 - Feb 2015 | |||
| Feb 2015 92000 mi US $2400 |
Replaced drivers side upper control arm and other front end components. | ||
| Audi A8 in Ohio, United States Feb 2011 - Jul 2015 | |||
| Jul 2011 100000 mi US $685 |
MMI Screen would not open. Replaced gear assembly | ||
| Sep 2011 103000 mi US $685 |
Check engine light revealed bank one and two oxygen sensors not operating correctly. Replaced and also changed oil and windshield wipers. | ||
| Dec 2011 109000 mi US $885 |
Replaced fuel sensor - second time for this issue - first time they replaced two air flow sensors. | ||
| Apr 2012 114000 mi US $800 |
Replaced sensor Replaced burned out bulb Replaced sensor | ||
| Dec 2012 125000 mi US $1000 |
Problem with throttle body | ||
| Apr 2015 150200 mi US $330 |
Replaced sensor | ||
| Audi A8 in Ontario, Canada Sep 2010 - Jun 2011 | |||
| Nov 2010 79280 mi C $335 |
Power Trunk was attempting to open but would fail and drop down closed after lifting a 1/2 inch. Changed Trunk lid struts. Did not fix the problem. Trunk did lift easier when doing manually but still will try to open but not. | ||
| Audi A8 in Michigan, United States Feb 2011 - Oct 2020 | |||
| May 2011 58000 mi US $49 |
Air Bag light came on. They found a loose connection under the drivers seat and repaired it. In a second attempt replaced the airbag. | ||
| Jun 2011 60000 mi US $489 |
3rd repair trying to determine why AIRBAG light comes on. This time they replaced a wiring harness | ||
| Sep 2011 63000 mi US $491 |
another wiring harness was replaced and that solved the issue automatic trunk would no longer open itself. I purchased and installed new struts, but that did not fix the issue. Dealer installed a new motor and the trunk works properly again. | ||
| Nov 2012 72725 mi US $424 |
Driver's door autoclose was not working. Dealer replaced door latch. Driver's door autoclose was not working. Dealer replace door latch | ||
| Dec 2012 76000 mi US $600 |
The radiator had a small leak and had to be replaced. This was done during the 75,000 service | ||
| Feb 2013 77100 mi US $175 |
My wife hit a big pot hole and in addition to bending a rim, a gear in the MMI mechanism broke. I removed the mechanism, sent it to an individual for repair (Audi only replaces them) and reinstalled it. | ||
| Sep 2017 13000 mi US $80 |
New relay for front left air suspension compressor | ||
| Apr 2018 117500 mi US $2100 |
Suspension compressor was replaced | ||
| Jul 2018 120000 mi US $200 |
A/C has intermittently been failing. Despite tested and recharge, but doesn't know the underlying cause | ||
| Audi A8 in British Columbia, Canada Sep 2010 - Jan 2018 | |||
| Apr 2012 48360 mi C $85 |
A/C was not cooling properly. Due to time and age system had to be recharged. This process solved the problem. | ||
| Feb 2017 62620 mi C $350 |
Windshield washer distribution tubing failed and had to be replaced. | ||
| Jan 2018 65100 mi C $150 |
Replace one of the horns | ||
2006 Audi A8 4dr Sedan
330-horsepower 4.2L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| Audi A8 in Alabama, United States - Aug 2009 | |||
| Jan 2009 38000 mi |
Trunk hinge repair. 2 auto door closers replaced. Airbag problem. | ||
| Mar 2009 41000 mi |
Airbag repair. | ||
| Apr 2009 42000 mi |
Thermostat replaced. | ||
| Jun 2009 45000 mi |
Airbag repair. | ||
| Aug 2009 52000 mi |
Rear sunscreen replaced. Airbag repair. Front windshield system repaired. Trim replaced. Middle armrest replaced. | ||
| Audi A8 in California, United States Sep 2010 - May 2022 | |||
| Jan 2012 153200 mi US $2000 |
Upper control arms and left front strut rebuild | ||
| Jul 2012 145000 mi US $1600 |
Stupid plastic pipe that connects the oil cooler and block | ||
| Jun 2013 170000 mi US $250 |
Fan Blower Replaced | ||
| Jan 2014 134000 mi US $100 |
Air compressor rebuild | ||
| Audi A8 in California, United States Sep 2010 - Apr 2011 | |||
| Oct 2010 71000 mi |
Trunk Lid would not latch correctly. Recurring problem. | ||
2006 Audi A8 4-door
turbocharged 8-cylinder diesel automatic AWD
| Audi A8 in Sweden Sep 2010 - Sep 2013 | |||
| Jul 2011 93080 mi $25 |
Had to recharge the AC, cost me about 60EUR and seems to have fixed the problem permanently. I had the front plastic "splash cover/shield" under the engine come loose due to the attachment points in both fender liners breaking. Cost me 25EUR to have a shop bolt it back up. | ||
| Jan 2013 89040 mi $400 |
Gear for operating MMI screen up/down broken. Replaced with complete 2nd hand unit bought off ebay. | ||
| Sep 2013 112220 mi |
Speedometer stopped working. Intermittent | ||
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