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Chart based on 29 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
variable valve solenoid tripped an error code - swapped solenoids on the car, and code cleared rather than follow the suspect solenoid. car cleared for use.
4588 mi
Camshaft position sensor failed for cylinder 3. The EPC or fault followed the sensor and replaced on spec.
21700 mi
Camshaft position sensor on cylinder one. Sensor replaced under warranty.
21700 mi
engine mount cross brace was making noise under some steering inputs. Mounting bolts were replaced. Steering mount bolts were replaced at the same time
6000 mi
Cam sensor actuator was faulty.
Low coolant - determined to be faulty waterpump. Repair took three days.
18500 mi
Low oil sensor illuminated. Oil checked manually and low. Between 15k service (oil change, etc) and 18.5k miles, needed approximately 1 quart of oil. Audi Arlington could not find problem and explained this as normal or that the service was done incorrectly (oil not topped off at 15k service).
24000 mi
Thermostat was faulty. No part available for over a month.
Water pump leak led to coolant leak at a slow rate. Detected on second reporting at 15000 miles service. Fixed under warranty
15000 mi
Replaced engine in vehicle after cylinder 3 grenades the entire engine
34000 mi
Car suddenly went into limp home mode on the freeway. Car had to be towed to the dealer. Plugs and coils were replaced under warranty.
65000 mi
US $85
Performed 24DM Recall relating to the replacement of the high pressure fuel pump.
91000 mi
US $2600
Coolant pump, thermostat housing, and radiator replaced due to leak.
33000 mi
Quart of oil low.
37000 mi
Oxygen sensor replaced.
25000 mi
Repair required due to faulty ignition tumbler failing to recognize the key removal and preventing locking. Lost enough coolant to trip the low coolant light. They just topped it off (over a pint!)
15000 mi
US $200
Because of fuel pump recall, car must of been reflashed because now aftermarket parts that read Canbus signal do not work anymore. Newer 2015 have new ECU that block reflashing which I suspect is the issue.
24000 mi
The oil level light turned on. Dealer said not to worry and that they burn oil all the time!
49608 mi
US $9000
Regularly maintenanced car, oil starvation, which caused a cylinder #3 spun bearing. This required a new engine that was paid out of pocket since Audi refused to grant warranty.
18300 mi
Water pump
28000 mi
Epc light on in error
13020 mi
Low coolant. Traced leak to the water pump. TSB#203977
2500 mi
Fuel pump stopped working while driving on highway. Dealer will replace fuel pump and turbo. Car literally turned off on a busy interstate. Barely got to side of the road. Car still in shop waiting for parts.
EVAP System Leak Detected, TSB 2035073/12 performed. NVLD pressure switches and filter replaced.
24996 mi
Coolant reservoir low Engine hesitated and EPC light came on after moderate acceleration from a stop.
ECU logged Code
15074 - Cylinder Disable (P130A)
17178 - Databus U1123
15179 - Cylinder 3 High Pressure (P03AF)
3200 mi
Car very noisy at startup. Dealer said it is normal for 1.8 TFSI A3.
31285 mi
Yellow engine check light MIL stays on after car is started. Double checked that fuel cap was on correctly. Root caused to evap small leak. Installed nvld pressure switch with active charcoal filter.
12000 mi
Fuel leak due to internal fault in fuel tank. Dealer's technician performed a fuel tank replacement.
Cold snap in New England caused the glow plug to flash and lose power.
11900 mi
The car was reporting low coolant levels and refusing to start when the fluid level was actually within the designated marks. Apparently this is a known issue, and the fluid must be at max or above as the reservoir is mismarked.
2200 mi
cam shaft adjustment valve was stuck in open. The dealer replaced the valve.
47000 mi
US $900
The AdBlue valve wasn't functioning properly and there was a leak, so I was getting error messages and warnings that after a certain number of miles I wouldn't be able to start the car. The problem was quickly diagnosed but the delay in fixing it was receiving the part.
Upon startup, I was receiving a sporadic warning to not exceed 4500 rpm. This would reset after a restart. The dealer diagnosed the problem as a faulty thermostat. It was replaced along with attendant gaskets. The cooling system was flushed and refilled.
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