2008 Audi A4 / S4 / RS4 Audi A4 / S4 / RS4 2008

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2008 Audi A4 / S4 / RS4 repairs by problem area

Engine (52%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (4%)

Brakes and Traction Control (2%)

Suspension and Steering (10%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (18%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (11%)

Other (4%)

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2008 Audi A4 / S4 / RS4 transmission repair cost distribution

$2500+ (7%)

$1000 - $2499 (29%)

$500 - $999 (7%)

$100 - $499 (14%)

< $100 (43%)

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Chart based on 14 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.

2008 Audi S4 4dr Wagon

340-horsepower 4.2L V8 6-speed manual AWD

88400 mi

US $152
Cruise control would not operate. Clutch vent valve switch needed to be replaced. 

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2008 Audi S4 2dr Convertible

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

75000 mi

US $1000
Replaced CV boot and 75,000 mile service 

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2008 Audi RS4 4dr Sedan

420-horsepower 4.2L V8 6-speed manual AWD

48000 mi

US $175
Changed transmission fluid as shifter was becoming slightly balky. 
49500 mi

US $85
Propeller shaft replaced. 
97000 mi

US $415
Replaced left front inner and outer CV boots. Old CV boots were torn and leaking fluid. 
115000 mi Front CV Joints Leaked After Long Roadtrip 

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2008 Audi A4 4dr Wagon

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

102300 mi

C $1000
leaking seal 

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2008 Audi A4 4dr Sedan

turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual AWD

15000 mi My 6 speed manual transmission does not go into 2nd or 3rd gear smoothly, particularly when cold. 
16000 mi Car doesn't always shift smoothly into second gear. This is a manual transmission A4. It seems to have a larger issue with this when the car is cold.  
109000 mi

US $2300
Replaced clutch, flywheel and slave cylinder 
Ripped boot 

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2008 Audi A4 4dr Sedan

turbocharged 160hp 1.8L I4 8-speed shiftable CVT FWD

54560 mi

$4000
Car automatically turned off when approaching a steep up-slope due to suspected gear problem. 

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2008 Audi A4 4dr Sedan

255-horsepower 3.1L V6 6-speed manual AWD

106640 mi

C $1200
Manu oil leaks. Changed the clutch in dame time. 

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2008 Audi A4 2dr Convertible

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

120000 mi

US $500
trans axle replacement. I noted the car vibrating at acceleration - replaced both, though 1 side was the bad one (both new made more sense.  

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2008 Audi A4 / S4 / RS4 Transmission Problems

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