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2009 Audi A3 / S3 / RS3 repairs by problem area
Engine (38%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (5%)
Brakes and Traction Control (3%)
Suspension and Steering (2%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (33%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (14%)
Other (3%)
Chart based on 147 repairs.
2009 Audi A3 / S3 / RS3 engine repair cost distribution
$2500+ (6%)
$1000 - $2499 (8%)
$500 - $999 (20%)
$100 - $499 (22%)
< $100 (45%)
Chart based on 51 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2009 Audi A3 / S3 / RS3 4dr Hatch
turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD
| 80000 mi US $585 |
Symptom: engine light. Carbon removal, two fuel injectors replaced. High pressure fuel pump also replaced. |
| 92300 mi US $621 |
EPC/check engine light came on. Vehicle would exhibit loss of power. Dealer replaced throttle body connectors. |
| 63000 mi US $10000 |
Engine sludge |
| 94444 mi US $300 |
Dealer replaced intake manifold under extended warranty Carbon buildup removed by dealer for $300.00 |
| 115000 mi US $100 |
Replaced PVC valve to cure a number of CEL codes. |
| 114500 mi US $25 |
Replaced bad coil pack |
| 30000 mi US $600 |
Air intake flap |
| 25000 mi | Check engine light came on. Dealer said is was dirty connector near mass air flow sensor, cleaned it and reset. |
| 52000 mi US $100 |
Replace thermostat |
| 54000 mi | Intake manifold valve arm fell off. Put it back on |
| 101000 mi US $50 |
Replaced ignition coils |
| 62000 mi C $230 |
Fuel in tank slightly low, engine cutting out while driving. Low pressure fuel pump and fuel filter checked. Restriction in fuel filter found, filter replaced. Symptoms did not change. |
| 71521 mi C $840 |
Radiator cracked, no coolant, replaced radiator. |
| 42000 mi | Cylinder misfire. Exchanged ignition coils between two cylinders. Used fuel additive. |
| 22000 mi | Unintended acceleration. Dealer not sure if software/sensor problem or gas pedal physically sticking. Either way they were unable to reproduce and therefore did not repair. |
2009 Audi A3 / S3 / RS3 4dr Hatch
turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed automated manual FWD
| engine turned itself off- key fob was replaced |
| 71000 mi US $836 |
Throttle body replaced |
| 96000 mi US $400 |
Air intake replaced, coil packs replaced |
| 24000 mi | Engine suddenly dies at highway speeds. Coasts to shoulder, restarts. This has happened on three occasions always at highway speeds. The most recent time it started and dies 3X on shoulder. Dealer says no error codes and cannot replicat |
| 37000 mi | Intake manifold replaced at 36,500 mi under OEM warranty |
| 92000 mi US $1100 |
Carbon build up cleaning from direct injection design flaw: Cleaned intake valves, removed intake manifold, replaced gaskets, 8 hours of labor |
| 170000 mi | Failure of coil. Replaced OEM. Failed again under 1 year. They failed to cover the replacement one on warranty. Both times disabled vehicle. Second time they replaced all 4 coils. |
| 171400 mi | Failure of electronic position sensor on foot pedal. Replaced OEM. Failed again under a year. Refused to cover under warrantee. |
| 175000 mi US $1500 |
Bad electrical on intake manifold. There is a technical note on this warranty extends to 130,00 miles. Mine failed right after that. Paid full price for OEM replacement. It failed 11 months later. Dealer failed to cover. 3 strikes. |
| 175000 mi US $178 |
Well it failed again. All of it. The ignition sysstem. Intake manifold. Accelerator position sensor. All of them throwing errors. All have been replaced at least twice by the dealer. I had it towed away and bought a Ford |
2009 Audi A3 / S3 / RS3 4dr Hatch
turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed automated manual AWD
| 4000 mi | Defective temp switch on transmission - sends a signal of overheating which switches transmission to neutral and tells the driver to depress the brake. Found out about it on the NHTSA site. |
| 23000 mi | Check engine light came on, camshaft sensor had to be replaced under warranty. |
| 62000 mi | Warranty replacement of intake manifold - error code P2015 |
| 64000 mi US $2100 |
Replaced turbo due to a faulty wastegate rod |
| 19000 mi | Check engine light intermitently on/off over course of 2 weeks and then came on continuously. Dealer ran diagnostics and could find no problem. Reset check engine light (no other repairs done). |
| 35000 mi | Periodic buzzing sound in engine near AC compressor. Dealer unable to determine problem & is continuing to investigate. |
| 50000 mi US $850 |
Thermostat failed requiring replacement of water pump (thermostat is part of water pump). |
| 64000 mi US $525 |
Intake manifold failed and had to be replaced. |
| 69000 mi US $1850 |
Coolant leak. Replaced water pump & seals. Oil leak. |
| 72450 mi US $750 |
Replaced cracked engine mount (dogbone mount). Also performed 75k service (Haldex, DSG, Oil) and replaced rear brake pads. |
| 26000 mi | Sensor out of calibration |
| 45000 mi | Sensor replaced |
| 46000 mi | Ignition coil went out. Car was not driveable. |
| 52000 mi US $100 |
Ignition coil issue signaled by check engine light. Coil pack and spark plug were moved to two different cylinders and the issue could not be reproduced. Later returned. |
| 52000 mi US $360 |
Engine misfiring. Ignition coil replaced |
| 51300 mi US $500 |
CEL for intake flap. Carbon build up was cleaned from engine. |
| 68000 mi US $425 |
CEL light. Car would have trouble starting. Intake was replaced and the issue was resolved |
| 20960 mi | Check engine light on intermittently. Replaced intake manifold. Coolant fan replaced, I never noticed it wasn't working. |
| 35340 mi | Intake manifold cleaned replaced some parts. |
2009 Audi A3 / S3 / RS3 4dr Hatch
turbocharged 160hp 1.8L I4 7-speed automated manual FWD
| 3720 mi | Engine warning, "Do not exceed 4,000 RPM". Dealer had Technical Bulletin. Software upgrade required. |
2009 Audi A3 / S3 / RS3 4dr Hatch
turbocharged 125hp 1.4L I4 7-speed automated manual FWD
| 30380 mi | Engine light on, scanner reads faulty oxygen sensor. Update: the mechanic thinks that it was due to some bad gas in the tank. I started using a different brand gasoline and it has been fine, since then the light has not come on. |
2009 Audi A3 / S3 / RS3 2dr Hatch
turbocharged 265hp 2.0L I4 6-speed automated manual AWD
| 20040 mi $550 |
Fuel pump control module fail |
| 24580 mi $850 |
The intake cover fell off during normal operation (highway) and get stuck on radiator fans fried them, need to replace both fans, call audi about poor cover design and they take 50% of the bill originally $1700. paid 850. |
| 41540 mi $300 |
Fuel line before fuel filter has started leaking, this started after scheduled mainteinance trip to the dealer, which included 120,000 km service. and change of fuel filter, and thats the fuel line that later started leaking after the service was done, one week later. |
2009 Audi A3 / S3 / RS3 2dr Hatch
turbocharged 170hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 6-speed manual AWD
| 31000 mi £250 |
Corroded wire to ecu. Low voltage recorded on test. Car still running but emission light came on. |
2009 Audi A3 / S3 / RS3 2-door
turbocharged 4-cylinder automated manual 2WD
| 15500 mi | DSG (S-tronic) transmission failed. Failed comms between CPU and transmission. |
| 22940 mi $2500 |
Clutch had a short lifespan for a car that's barely used (12,000 km per year) |
2008.5 Audi A3 / S3 / RS3 4dr Hatch
turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed automated manual FWD
| 26660 mi $4200 |
Changed the turbocharger due lack of lubrication caused by no preventive maintenance of the previous owner. All the sealings was changed in this occasion. |
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