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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.
Vehicle information center indicated "transmission malfunction, you can continue driving" this was caused by a defective transmission module. Module replaced and the problem appears to be solved.
34720 mi
$300
Onboard computer indicated "transmission malfunction, you can continue driving with limitations". The dealer replaced the Mechatronics unit.
51860 mi
Jerk when transmission shifts from second to first gear. Mechatronic and clutches replaced.
RPMs oscillating (400 rpm) when cruising at normal speeds (60 km/h) w/out touching the accelerator. Dealer analysed and got advice from Ingolstadt to replace a lever in the gear box. Dealer replaced entire transmission.
97340 mi
A $3500
Car would go in forward despite being shifted into reverse from time to time. Dealer replaced mechatronics unit and checked clutches (apparently, the clutches are okay)
99200 mi
When coming to a stop the car chokes and when cold even stalls. When shifting from R back to D or S, there is a 2 sec delay before forward gear engages.
Also temperature drops from 90 deg when going downhill
Humming noise at highway speed. Replaced rear differential but noise did not go away. They now say noise coming from the exhaust system but Audi does not have a fix yet. Advised to keep driving car as is. ???
85300 mi
US $100
Small oil leak in rear differential, part (gasket) replaced to prevent further damage.
2700 mi
Feel downshifting in many gears and clunk when coming to a stop
2000 mi
Poor shifting. Very jerky upshifting and downshifting through the low gears
1000 mi
Vehicle would not reverse. Gearshift in reverse position, no engine revving.
5000 mi
Transmission holding in first gear when accelerating hard.
Delay in response between gas pedal and response from engine
9000 mi
poor shifting, slamming into gear and howling from rear end when under power, replaced entire rear differential assembly
2500 mi
hard transmission downshift, problem continued after replacing mechatronics unit transmission mechatronics ordered, vehicle still at dealership 2 weeks, waiting for parts
3000 mi
Transmission ordered, replaced, issue still exists,
"jerks" on intial acceleration, vehicle repair still unsuccessful, hoping to get vehicle as a lemon and repurchase.
3000 mi
Bought back because could not fix transmission problem.