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Chart based on 18 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
Intake manifold position potentiometer sensor LH had to be replaced which was causing the air to fuel ratio to throw a check engine light for engine running too lean. TSB.
30000 mi
Drive-by-wire warning light came on and acceleration was awful. Was able to drive the car to dealer next day. Dealer found fault code and had to remove manifold to repair issue with software/computer system.
Coolant leak required water pump and belt replacement. Fuel system tune up and throttle service
80000 mi
Carbon build up on intake valves
82000 mi
US $1665
Carbon build up on intake valves
58000 mi
P0420 - Catalyst System Efficiency Below Threshold Bank 1. The dealership tried to do a test on the system and they couldn't complete it. The check engine light was reset and since the light hasn't came back on I haven't taken it back for more tests.
86000 mi
US $758
Fuel leaking
115000 mi
US $700
Fuel pump (intank) and a vacuum line in the engine compartment.
32860 mi
C $25
Misfires. Turned out that oil was overfilled by 1/2 liter.
62500 mi
US $900
Leaking antifreeze, diagnose as hose. Hose was replaced but still leaked.
needed 2nd trip to dealer for anti-freeze cover by thermostat area on water pump
6000 mi
Faulty emission sensor.
60300 mi
Engine light came on with misfire on cylinder 1 took to audi and diagnosed sporadic misfire, audi replaced coil and test drove, no further light. Have been using additive to avert carbon build up as part of routine maintenance
14959 mi
Fuel Rail Pressure code. Car did not start immediately and then stalled on the way to dealer. Tank was 1/8 full.
Dealer claimed car should not be driven at 1/4 full or less.
22000 mi
Stalling problem continued after last repair attempt, vehicle was towed back to the dealer. Replaced high-pressure fuel pump. Stalling continued.
23000 mi
On fourth attempt, finally found the problem, a bad sender in one of the sides of the fuel tank.
33000 mi
Car was misfiring, required injector cleaning which took 3 days