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2013 Audi A4 / S4 / RS4 repairs by problem area
Engine (34%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (6%)
Brakes and Traction Control (6%)
Suspension and Steering (19%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (23%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (6%)
Other (6%)
Chart based on 124 repairs.
2013 Audi A4 / S4 / RS4 engine repair cost distribution
$2500+ (18%)
$1000 - $2499 (18%)
$500 - $999 (8%)
$100 - $499 (11%)
< $100 (45%)
Chart based on 38 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2013 Audi A4 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 211hp 2.0L I4 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 32000 mi US $1500 |
Fuel injector #4 went out. Car was shuttering upon start if it started and had white smoke out the tail pipes. |
| 85423 mi C $8500 |
engine rebuilt. new pistons and rings due to excessive oil consumption. barely passed Audi engine oil consumption test. |
| 74000 mi US $85 |
Water Pump Failure, replaced under warranty |
| 60300 mi US $198 |
Replaced failed PCV/Oil Separator |
| 76300 mi US $100 |
Replaced breather control valve. |
| 90700 mi US $1600 |
Spark plugs, fuel injector, replaced. Transmission reprogrammed, and valves carbon cleaned. |
| 48200 mi | Car struggles to start on hot summer days after a long drive. Applying gas pedal during long crank will allow the car to start. Once the car is cool there are no issues. Dealer failed to diagnose or fix. |
| 66000 mi US $1000 |
Car began stumbling badly and threw a bunch of codes. Yellow CEL came on so I drove it straight to the dealer. Diagnosed as stuck fuel injector. Cost was $1200, but dealer did it for $1000. |
| 96000 mi US $1800 |
Water pump failed and replaced. Belt tensioner and serpentine belt also replaced |
| 44000 mi | Check engine light showed lean faults and low fuel pressure. Breather was leaking so breather valve was replaced along with fuel pressure sensor. After repair next day car flashed epc and check engine light came on. This time fuel pump was replaced. The flow of fuel was a little lower than what it should've been according to the tech. All happened only during moderate to hard acceleration. Check engine light again due to cylinder misfire under moderate to hard acceleration. Plugs replaced. Repairs finally fixed issue and engine running fine. |
| 124000 mi | Turbocharger had failed. Repair was covered by warranty |
| 134000 mi US $12 |
Spark plugs changed, carbon deposits removed |
2013 Audi A4 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 211hp 2.0L I4 8-speed shiftable CVT FWD
| 98000 mi US $8700 |
Piston and ring Failure in the #4 Cylinder, "0" compression. All Compression leaking into the crankcase. Required total engine replacement |
| 98000 mi | Check engine light, gas tank vapor valve stuck. Fixed. Replacement engine used one extra quart of Ultra Moly synthetic 5-40w over 10,000 miles. So far OK. In the next 10,000, used 2 extra quarts added over 10,000 miles between oil cnange. |
| 117000 mi | Ring Failure in Cyl. #2. Complete engine replacement. Dealer new engine is $9500 plus dealer labor. Likely $15000 cost. in process. This is a 2013 going on its 3rd engine. Complete new factory engine installed, 3rd one, tested and road tested by dealer. I kept the damaged engine for a rebuilder to bore & Nickasel plate the cylinders install custom pistons and rings for long mileage. Through the new break in. |
| 130000 mi US $616 |
New engine and using a quart of oil every 1,500 to 2,000 miles. Replaced crankcase pressure control valve and a burnt spark coil plug wire. Asked for a compression test at my expense. Slowed to a quart per 3k. |
| 149000 mi US $1000 |
Crankcase pressure release valve also replaced third time third engine. |
| 19000 mi | Rough idle followed by check engine light, and hard stuttering shortly after. Fuel injectors replaced but cylinder found to be cracked and leaking fuel/oil causing misfires. Engine replaced. |
| 64000 mi US $700 |
Check engine light came on, found out it was for an air leak in the fuel injector. |
| 99000 mi US $1900 |
Engine mounts collapsed and leaking, replaced. |
| 136000 mi US $9000 |
Two cylinders failed, engine totaled. |
2013 Audi A4 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 211hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual AWD
| 62000 mi US $100 |
Leaking water pump |
| 27200 mi | Turbo died and needed to be replaced |
| 27280 mi | misfire cylinder 4 due to leak on the crankcase |
2013 Audi A4 4dr Sedan
supercharged 333hp 3.0L V6 7-speed automated manual AWD
| 95000 mi US $1800 |
Pcv valve |
| 47000 mi US $100 |
Common problem that the thermostat fails early. Thermostat wont open completely and over heat unless you have heater on high bypassing thermostat. Problem just popped up out of nowhere but you car drive it until you have time. Tricky repaired |
| 18600 mi A $100 |
Dashboard error and misfire after enthusiastic driving. Diagnostics showed Cylinder 3 misfire. Error went away after turning off engine for 10 minutes. Replaced spark plugs and ignition coils based on mechanic recommendation |
| 26040 mi | Water pump leaking, needed replacement Overflow tank cracked, needed replacement |
| 45400 mi | Oil pressure sensor was replaced |
| 25000 mi | Crankcase valve sensor failed causing EPC error; repaired under warranty. |
| 8000 mi | EPC dashboard error. Cylinder 3 misfire (lost power and could just coast home). Dealer can't recreate problem. Couldn't isolate specific error and thus fix it. Got car back without any repair completed. |
2013 Audi A4 4dr Sedan
supercharged 333hp 3.0L V6 6-speed manual AWD
| Control module on water pump reported a failure. Pump physically working fine. Electronics failure so pump was replaced. Had to ship from Germany which what took the most time over Christmas/New Years. |
| 43000 mi | Water pump leaking; replaced under warranty |
| 45000 mi | Fuel system: Fuel pressure sensor |
| 115000 mi US $3600 |
The clutch had begun to consistently "chatter" just before the it catches. Replace clutch. Also replaced flywheel, thrust bearing, and rear main seal since in there. |
| 38000 mi US $900 |
Water pump was leaking (approx 1 week for entire coolant system to drain). Solved after water pump replacement. |
| 73000 mi US $6500 |
A previous shop botched a September 2019 PCV repair (due to dropping coolant levels and pooling in some crevices around the engine), and coolant had slowly dripped into the intake manifold. This repair fixed coolant-related items, replaced injectors, and did carbon cleaning. |
| 41000 mi US $3000 |
clutch/flywheel replaced |
| 18000 mi | Engine stalled intermittently at stop lights. No warning lights or fault codes. Dealer could not identify problem but adjusted air flow (?) and replaced battery in key. Problem has not recurred in three weeks. |
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