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2009 Audi A4 / S4 / RS4 repairs by problem area
Engine (40%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (2%)
Brakes and Traction Control (3%)
Suspension and Steering (13%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (23%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (15%)
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 542 repairs.
2009 Audi A4 / S4 / RS4 body repair cost distribution
$2500+ (5%)
$1000 - $2499 (9%)
$500 - $999 (9%)
$100 - $499 (13%)
< $100 (64%)
Chart based on 55 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2009 Audi A4 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 211hp 2.0L I4 7-speed automated manual AWD
| 52700 mi A $785 |
replace rear door lock |
2009 Audi A4 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 211hp 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 87200 mi US $85 |
Sunroof would not close - 'bounced' back when trying to close as if it hit an obstacle. Replaced motor. Worked for a little while. |
| 90000 mi | Sunroof again does not close, bounces back. This time they just cleaned and lubed it, and it has worked ok since then. I suspect that the cleaning and lube was all it needed. |
| 104500 mi US $200 |
significant water leak into trunk area wheel well (Avant). Sunroof drains were clogged from tree drippings. Some cables got wet, ignition key would not come out and car could not be turned off -- had to remove fuel pump fuse. |
| 127000 mi US $4000 |
Water accumulating in trunk/spare tire well, near the amplifier. Pools into the area all the way at the back driver's corner of that hatch, just above the bumper, or maybe even into the bumper area. Diagnosed, removed headliner, re-attached drain tubes, fixed another small leak. Update, April 2022: Looks like it is leaking again. |
| 127000 mi US $550 |
investigated water leaking into Avant rear next to amplifier, and claimed it was because my suspension was lowered from the stock to the stock sport. And reconnected sunroof drains after removing then reinstalling the headliner. This only worked for a short period of time. |
| 129000 mi | returned car to shop that tried to fix it before, since lots of water on interior floor of car. They redid previous repair to sunroof drains, and seems to work ok now |
| 35000 mi US $50 |
Sun visor clip broke off. The dealer replaced it. |
| 86180 mi C $100 |
Drivers sunshade clip broken. |
| 21580 mi | sunroof sensor software set to too low of a obstruction value |
| 36000 mi US $1482 |
There was a blockage in the rear sunroof drains which caused an electrical short which caused an electrical short to the camera and the loud speaker amplifier. |
| 207000 mi US $500 |
Broken sunroof drain hose |
| 42000 mi | Engine start button: letters started peeling off Driver's side door lock/unlock button: falls off when press unlock |
| 2000 mi | dings and paint scratches caused by shipping/delivery of car |
| 10100 mi | Sunroof wouldn't close. dealership couldn't replicate problem. periodic audio system doesn't shut off with ignition. dealership couldn't replicate problem. |
| 21000 mi | sunroof wouldn't close. TSB, parts replaced. |
| 4000 mi | Sunroof shade would not fully close. Pinch protection was being initiated. Lubrication of channels fixed problem. |
| 5000 mi | Weather stripping on sunroof prevented shade from fully closing causing pinch protection to be enabled. |
| 16000 mi | Clogged rear sunroof drain. Ordered replacement under warranty. |
| 16000 mi | Clogged rear drain was ordered and replaced problem returned again two weeks later. 2nd trip to fix water leak. This time was caused by drain tube coming out of nipple. Parts ordered and repaired and working as of now. |
| 39500 mi | Sunroof drain on passenger side began leaking in passenger floor. Same problem occured 1 year earlier on driver side. |
| 34000 mi | Water leak above rear driver side door. |
| 25000 mi | TSB concerning lubrication of sunroof assembly. |
| 11000 mi | Creaking or ticking noise from Open Sky panoramic sunroof. |
| 71000 mi US $2207 |
Rear sunroof drain in panoramic sunroof became clogged and water overflowed into interior and on to the stereo amplifier. The stereo amplifier had to be replaced and the drains cleaned out. |
| 7000 mi | Sunroof water leakage. Sunroof cassette and headliner replaced |
2009 Audi A4 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 211hp 2.0L I4 8-speed shiftable CVT FWD
| 5000 mi | Moonroof air deflector poorly designed resulting in a rumbling sound between 25-45mph. Dealer ordered a redesigned air deflector. Redesigned moonroof air deflector installed sucessfully and wind rumbling noise now gone. |
| 6000 mi | The weatherstripping across the bottom of both front doors was beginning to separate from the door. Dealer reattached successfully, per TSB. |
| 35500 mi | Replaced two interior door wood trim pieces, both of which were cracked. |
2009 Audi A4 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 211hp 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 1400 mi | Fix rattling noises on the drivers side |
| 17980 mi | replaced driver's seat due to leather wear |
| 46000 mi US $3000 |
Door gaskets detached. Gaskets were replaced. |
| 32000 mi | Visor clip broke during use, was replaced under warranty. |
| 30300 mi | Bright trim on door edges lost its luster, spotted and instead of shiny turned white. Parts were ordered, replaced, car was in body shop 1 day, no charges, car cleaned -- use of 2010 Q5 loaner. Happy with outcome. Second Audi with same problem. |
| 37000 mi | Chrome trim on upper surface of front doors (left and right) was replaced under warranty (rear had been replaced some time ago) |
| 32000 mi US $125 |
Fog lamp grill popped out of car and had to be replaced. |
| 18700 mi | Sunroof pinch sensor malfunctioning and was difficult to close sunroof |
| 25000 mi | Passenger sun visor clip broken |
| 115583 mi US $330 |
Replaced driver's door actuator. Also included car rental for 1 day. |
| 2480 mi | Weather stripping/seals coming off along bottom of both driver (completely off) and passenger (starting to come off) front doors. Informed of a TSB regarding issue, new adhesive to be ordered. |
| 3100 mi | Return trip to have seals replaced and glued using new adhesive. |
| 7000 mi | Strong spare tire rubber smell invaded the cabin when ambient temperatures became too high. Resolved. Wrapped the spare tire in plastic bags. |
| 9000 mi | Door rubber trim became unglued. Per existing TSB repaired with new glue. |
| 11000 mi | Replaced the "START ENGINE" button because a small chunk of the metal came off. |
| 19000 mi | Passenger visor broke |
| 5000 mi | All doors' rubber moldings are loose. (dealership applied new glue but few hours later they pop out again. |
| 6000 mi | new glue was ordered. |
| 10000 mi | rubber moldings were replaced |
| 70000 mi US $1500 |
Sunroof frame cracked, water leaked in and stained the headliner and soaked the carpet. Sunroof frame was replaced, interior cleaned. |
| 6000 mi | Booming from sunroof when open - TSB to replace sunroof deflector. |
| 33480 mi | Squeaks coming from the rear of the car. Diagnosed as a rear door out of alignment. Adjusted door and lubricated seals around both rear doors. Problem was corrected and I wasn't charged for the service. |
| 17820 mi | Bad new design of sunroof pop up wind deflector needed to be replace original design Bad new design of sunroof pop up wind deflector needed to be replace the original design |
2009 Audi A4 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 211hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual AWD
| 1000 mi | Seat back needed repair. The seat back wasn't closed properly, the cover wouldn't stay snapped on... It looked like it wasn't assembled properly from the factory. |
| 1860 mi | Rattle from center console at city cruising speed. Ceased itself 2 days before car was booked to go to dealer, but took it anyway. Dealer checked console and trim to ensure the rattle didn't return. They didn't find anything but the rattle hasn't returned |
| 30380 mi | The trim on the start button had begun to bubble and lift so the dealer replaced it at no charge |
| 58280 mi A $400 |
Stop/Start button surface lifting again Gear lever boot split |
| 35000 mi | Start button lettering cracking - replacement part ordered. |
2009 Audi A4 4dr Sedan
265-horsepower 3.2L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 15700 mi | Panel on dash by speedometer was coming off. New piece ordered. Defects in paint. Will address when car next in the shop to replace part ordered. Replaced dash trim previously ordered. |
| 39560 mi | Warranty paint repairs |
| 47220 mi C $550 |
Repaired paint chipping from front wheel wells caused from kick-up of material by front tires. Both fenders were repainted and 3M plastic film installed over problem area |
| 37000 mi | Sunroof made loud booming noise between 30-50 mph. Dealer replaced sunroof deflector under warranty and fixed problem. |
| Trim over nav screen warped/ misaligned. It looked ridiculous. They jammed some black felt tape above the trim which was totally visible when seated. I don't know how the factory didn't catch a badly warped trim piece. 4" area on front fender where foreign material was under the clear coat. They would have repainted but it should not have been delivered that way. |
2009 Audi A4 2dr Convertible
turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 71000 mi US $1100 |
Convertible top under plastic panel cable broke. Had to replace entire system. |
| 26100 mi US $252 |
Convertible top motor replaced |
2009 Audi A4 2dr Convertible
255-horsepower 3.1L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 78000 mi | Convertible - Rear window separating from fabric. Open to rain. Not covered by warranty. Estimate up to $5,000 to replace roof. Audi replaced roof under warranty. |
| 88300 mi US $1300 |
Replaced pump and motor for convertible top. Top would not go up. |
| 94700 mi US $874 |
Replace "soft boot" in trunk for convertible top. Cable broke and gear stripped, convertible would not go down. |
| 129300 mi US $3100 |
Rear View Windshield mirror, mount broke |
| 136000 mi US $100 |
Replaced Broken latch on glovebox |
2009 Audi A4 / S4 / RS4
turbocharged 4-cylinder diesel manual 2WD
| 5000 mi | Rattle/squeak from somewhere around the drivers console near the off side. Certain songs cause a rattle/vibration from the near side front door that is not heard on off side door - Maybe speaker or just bad fitting? Don't want to hear vibration from one door when paying extra for B&O sound system! |
| 6000 mi | After first visit, (rattle) problem still existed so took back. Problem still exists hence unsuccessful so will be making another visit shortly. |
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