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2008 Audi A3 / S3 / RS3 repairs by problem area
Engine (34%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (8%)
Brakes and Traction Control (4%)
Suspension and Steering (6%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (31%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (14%)
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 218 repairs.
2008 Audi A3 / S3 / RS3 electrical repair cost distribution
$2500+ (2%)
$1000 - $2499 (7%)
$500 - $999 (15%)
$100 - $499 (25%)
< $100 (52%)
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.
2008 Audi A3 / S3 / RS3
Engine not specified
| 130400 mi US $1750 |
replaced purge valve for air conditioning, recharged unit; |
2008 Audi A3 / S3 / RS3 4dr Hatch
turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD
| 80000 mi US $100 |
Drivers side window motor, cabling, and assembly broke and needed to be replaced |
| 88000 mi | Replaced steering wheel airbag due to recall notice. |
| 108000 mi US $600 |
Window regulator and lift system replaced on front driver's side door |
| 44000 mi US $450 |
Thermostat for fan blower 12v charger fuse replaced |
| 44020 mi C $100 |
A valve leaked all of the refrigerant in my AC. Mot of the AC system needed to be replaced (the compressor and more). Would have been very expensive but the car was under extended warranty. The driver's window switch failed to open the window periodically... usually when it was very hot in the car. The customer service rep was able to reproduce the problem and installed a new switch. |
| 45140 mi | The driver's windows switch continues to fail when it is hot inside the car (after being parked in the sun). Problem could not be replicated by service attendant. No charge for diagnostic, but problem isn't resolved either. |
| 19000 mi | replaced faulty high pressure sensor |
| 52000 mi | Tire pressure sensors inaccurately reporting low pressure. |
| 174000 mi US $100 |
Tail light bulb carrier (housing) got corroded. Replaced that and all tail bulbs. Lesson: If you ever see water inside your light housing, fix it before it corrodes. |
| 104160 mi C $100 |
G65 AC Pressure sensor broken. The plug actually blew off the connector and the refrigerant leaked threw the sensor body out of actual connector itself..... |
2008 Audi A3 / S3 / RS3 4dr Hatch
turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed automated manual FWD
| 91000 mi US $1100 |
Water got into rear wiper motor |
| 48000 mi US $20 |
Cental lock wire broke between door and body |
| 120000 mi US $1 |
AC High Pressure Switch leaked, causing A/C to not function. Switch was replaced and A/C was recharged. |
| 145000 mi US $30 |
Fan on the back of the AC unit threw fault codes. Replaced fan and cleared codes. Codes have yet to return. |
| 41540 mi C $550 |
Steering Controls, Paddle Shifters and Horn stopped working - Replaced ClockSpring behind airbag. DSG Transmission would behave erratically, not engaging right away in reverse. Battery was bad and mechatronics in DSG Transmission requires a lot of power and proper voltage. |
| 63000 mi US $1250 |
replaced wiring harness in driver's door to replace pinched wire that prevented rear door from locking |
| 27000 mi | Airbag light on and horn stopped working. Their was a lose wire in the steering wheel that was repaired. They also fixed my child safety lock on the driver side left back door (it was permanently on) Driver side (left) back window stuck a few inches down - had to replace window motor. |
| 11000 mi | Squeaky window. |
| 3100 mi | Radio replaced. |
| 35000 mi | Complete ac failure |
| 35000 mi | AC failure |
| 11000 mi | The CD player in the radio failed and would not eject the CDs. I received a new radio and the old one was removed and sent to Germany. Over there the CDs were removed and returned to me about a month later. |
| 54000 mi US $400 |
AC would run for 15 minutes and then die. Diagnosis: both radiator fans dead. Replaced, out of warranty. Air bag light came on. Fault of air bag parts. |
| 95000 mi US $4300 |
Seal broke; seal replaced, system recharged. |
| 47000 mi US $200 |
Volume issues with radio. |
| 14000 mi | Key Switch was replaced due to electric locks going on/off at slow speeds. |
| 29000 mi | The fan blower motor was loud and inefficient. Fuse blown for the Cigarette lighter - second time in < 1 year for no apparent reason. |
| 39900 mi | Front driver's side window switch was intermittant. |
| 49000 mi | Faulty Driver's Window Switch. Window will not go down. |
| 49000 mi | Noise emanating from AC interior blower fan due to binding fan - replaced |
| 79000 mi | 2 Rear tail light bulbs were burnt out |
| 41000 mi | Taillight bulb burnt out, replaced at dealership. |
| 74800 mi | Blower motor ceased to function, turns out the bearings around which the fan spins were seized by rust. Will require replacement. |
| 98000 mi US $500 |
Blower motor replacement. |
| 56000 mi | Air Bag light on dash came on. Whole car was stripped and wiring checked, no problem found. Given option of replacing entire wiring harness system. Declined, had service light reset and problem did not return. |
| 59000 mi US $750 |
Same problem as in July 2011. Air Bag light on dash came on. Wiring for the rear side air bags was replaced. |
| 79200 mi US $85 |
Stereo unit was draining the battery, took a long time to diagnose and a new stereo was needed, took time to order. They also keep the car for 3 days to make sure nothing else is draining the battery. |
| 28000 mi | TPMS Error in DIS, intermittent sensor failure, could not duplicate, reset MIL... |
| 30000 mi | Airbag light on, diagnosed drive seat belt malfunction, parts ordered. Parts came in and drivers seat belt replaced |
| 36000 mi US $220 |
Drivers side rear door would not lock nor would the window operate. Broken wires in drivers side front door. |
| 48000 mi US $250 |
Rear driver's side door lock would not lock or unlock, no alarm. Several wires in flexible bellows in drivers door from frame frayed and damaged. Replaced complete harness since previous repair on individual wires failed... |
| 50000 mi US $250 |
Passenger door lock intermittent. Replaced door lock assembly. |
| 65000 mi US $150 |
Replaced all 4 TPMS, original in-service date of August, 2007. |
| 19000 mi | brake light |
| 21180 mi | Convenience electronics unit replaced. Fortunately I had an extended warranty, would have been $1700 (Australian). |
| 21700 mi A $500 |
battery needed replacing, had to pay hundreds for diagnostic too |
| 120000 mi US $1100 |
non-functioning keyless door locks (not repaired) |
2008 Audi A3 / S3 / RS3 4dr Hatch
turbocharged 170hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 6-speed manual AWD
| 117560 mi | starter motor and electronic sensor |
2008 Audi A3 / S3 / RS3 4dr Hatch
250-horsepower 3.2L V6 6-speed automated manual AWD
| 127000 mi US $300 |
Wiring harness from master window/door lock pad on driver's door failed at door; could not operate windows. |
| 132300 mi US $700 |
Failed A/C blower motor |
| 142000 mi US $575 |
Drivers window switch failed |
| 72000 mi US $800 |
Four brakes and rotors replaced. One brake wear indicator replaced |
| 4000 mi | Steering wheel buttons (all but the horn) stopped working. Backlit buttons on the wheel were dark as well. Fixed under warranty. |
| 14000 mi | Air conditioning went from perfect to totally dead in minutes. Diagnosis was a failed "high pressure switch" which leaked out all the coolant. They replaced the switch, recharged the system, and it's now working fine. |
| 30000 mi US $230 |
Turns out, replacing a burnt-out Xenon bulb on an Audi is several hours of labor. They have to remove the front bumper! |
| 34000 mi | Rear bulb burned out, easily fixed. Front HID headlight: Turns out there's one light source and a motorized door thing that switches the light from low to high-beams. That door thing is broken. My shop tried and failed to source a compatible part and ultimately didn't charge me. The passenger headlight remains "stuck" in low-beam mode, won't do high-beam. |
2008 Audi A3 / S3 / RS3 2dr Hatch
turbocharged 265hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual AWD
| 19840 mi | Cigarette lighter/acc socket not working - dealer fixed using replacement fuse |
| 25420 mi | AC high pressure sensor faulty - parts ordered. Original Audi dealer needs to update extended warranty details before repair can proceed. |
| 27900 mi | AC high pressure sensor faulty - part replaced under warranty |
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