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Audi A4 / S4 / RS4 repairs by problem area

Engine (48%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (7%)

Brakes and Traction Control (3%)

Suspension and Steering (11%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (20%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (7%)

Other (4%)

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Audi A4 / S4 / RS4 body repair cost distribution

$2500+ (2%)

$1000 - $2499 (7%)

$500 - $999 (7%)

$100 - $499 (20%)

< $100 (64%)

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Chart based on 270 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.

40000 mi

Sunroof made a crackling noise when it was opening and closing - they sprayed some adhesive on the chassis above the headliner liner

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1000 mi

License plate frame screws stripped by dealer - common Audi issue.

8600 mi

Rear passenger window seal/gasket was deformed. The cause of deformation was unknown.

2300 mi	Rattle from passenger-side glove box. Dealer tightened trim retaining screws.
8000 mi	Rattle present on passenger side. Dealer could not isolate the cause but applied felt tape to known trouble spots proactively. Rattle much less frequently.

19500 mi

Recall for speaker trim

35340 mi

Rear spring mounts corroded

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6000 mi

minor trim issue with badging - replaced promptly

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36000 mi	Owner adjusted the rearview mirror on the windshield and the mirror fell off - dangling by some wires.
48500 mi	the driver's exterior door lock stopped responding to the key. Replaced the drivers door handle touch pad sensor

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40300 mi

Squeak around shift boot.

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6200 mi

The aluminum panel on the left front door got loose so it made an annoying noise when cruising on highway. Took it to a dealer for and found that a screw inside that panel had got loose. Finally fixed it.

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39123 mi

Sunroof whistling > 40mph - dealer adjusted glass

13000 mi

speaker rattle, fix didn't work

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14300 mi

Visor clip broken

15000 mi	Sun visor clip broke with almost no force (I was returning the visor to its original position). Dealer replaced clip free of charge. Sunroof was excessively slow to close and stopped prematurely once. It appeared to be caused by too much friction on the sunroof track.
20000 mi	Passenger side sun visor clip broke. Will take to dealer for repair. This part is made from candy canes. My driver side clip broke 6 months ago. Again, normal use caused this part to fail.
22000 mi US $480	Replaced broken passenger side visor clip. Dealer did this for freee.

17000 mi

Squeaks in cabin. Dealer could not determine cause. Door seals squeak and rattle at rough roads.

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28700 mi

Exterior brightwork had become tarnished. Audi replaced at no charge.

38135 mi

Passenger visor clip replacement

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16100 mi	The trunk arm rubbed against the trunk covering on the right side. Audi adjusted the trunk covering so it did not rub anymore.
31200 mi	Trim around dashboard was chipping. Dealer replaced trim under warranty.

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48000 mi

US $35

Replaced a broken sun visor clip.

5980 mi

Plastic trim around led display squeaked. A technical service bulletin was released on this according to the dealer and the part was replaced at no cost.

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15300 mi

Continuous rattle in the steering column on textured pavement at over ~55 mph. Dealer added interior padding in steering column. Rattle continues but sounds slightly muffled after repair.

33000 mi

Audi dealer service dept refused to acknowledge loud rattle/vibration in undercarriage. Service tech took car joyriding and damaged rim. I traded the car in within 2 weeks of incident.

5000 mi	Rattle in center of dashboard and rattle in passenger door speaker. Speaker was replaced.
10000 mi	Rattle near front passenger door/A pillar.
26400 mi	Rattle in passenger door caused by broken door panel clips. Clips replaced by dealer.

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40000 mi

loose trim, likely left in that state from previous repair. Also, asked dealer to investigate clutch pedal squeak/creak when interior of car is hot - NFF on this request. Pedal creaks at top of travel but functions normal.

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43400 mi

Moonroof sun shade convenience retracting/closing feature wasn't working (one button press didn't open/close the sunshade, it had to be held down). The dealer replaced the faulty switch.

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27000 mi

Replaced door seals that were pulling away from the doors.

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45000 mi

Projection lenses were fogging from a leak on the driver's side. Assembly replaced under warranty.

6000 mi

Rear panel was making a rattling noise when playing certain songs. Certain rare drum beats would hit the resonant frequency and make the rear deck sound like a blown speaker. A4 has no speakers in rear deck. When they repaired the rattle, they broke a piece of plastic. They ordered the part and repaired it. They brought it to my attention as they didn't want to have any cracks. They were very particular. I was happy. Great dealer service.

15000 mi	Front driver side door's rubber seal was came out. Dealer glued it tightly but I have watch it out for other doors.
26800 mi	Front door rubber seal came out again. Dealer replaced both weather strip completely.

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45700 mi	Pinch weld in body near rear strut tower was rattling. Dealer said there was not enough glue and fixed it.
54300 mi US $55	Visor clip broke off. 54 bucks for a peice of plastic from the dealer! Looked it up online this is a common problem

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39100 mi

Weather seals on passenger doors came off and replaced under warranty.

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34000 mi

US $40

Sun visor clips both snapped in cold conditions. Center media knob black joystick also snapped off.

33000 mi

driver side headlight was hazy. ventilation did not clear it up

49000 mi

Sunroof failed to open/close

20000 mi

Headlights condensation leaving marks, changed under warranty

43000 mi

Visor clip broke. Replaced. Dealer stated that I need to use the 'European' method to return visor to storage position using thumb and forefinger.

42000 mi

Mmi center joystick knob broke

39100 mi

Starter button finish was peeling. Replaced by dealer.

49000 mi	Door trim
58000 mi US $40	visor clip broke

20000 mi

Driver door weatherstripping came loose.

22600 mi

Nob fell off

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41100 mi

Car still made a rubbing/clicking noise when manual transmission was in 6th gear. Dealer found that it was the leather shift boot. They lubricated the leather, but the problem came back within 1 day of getting the car back. Moon roof squealed when traveling along its track near close. Dealer follow protocol to lubricate the path, but the problem did not go away.

25420 mi	Loose window trim was squeaking.
41540 mi C $20	Replaced RH trunk hinge cover (old one had broken clips and would not stay in position). 10 minutes to repair. Replacement part purchased from eBay.

24000 mi	parking break button metal covering-pealing off.
29000 mi	Replaced parking brake button, metal covering was peeling off.

8000 mi

The weather stripping on the driver door came loose and was hanging out the bottom of the door when it was closed. Dealer replaced the stripping under warranty.

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1000 mi

US $500

Parking lot rash from another car--dealer repaired/repainted, then installed clear bra as planned.

45000 mi

Sun roof would open but chattered when closing and at times would not close. This has been a repetitive problem.

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8000 mi

The rear door seals became unglued. This had previously happened (and was re-glued) @ 1000 miles. This time, the dealer decided to replace the door seals at no cost.

5000 mi	Sunroof squeaked upon closing. Dealer adjusted to stop squeak.
6000 mi	Seatbelt latch button on seatbelt fell off. It was replaced.

18100 mi	HVAC control unit replaced, HVAC hose replaced, and car radio replaced as defective. HVAC unit was causing noise. Over $5,000 of cost covered by Audi.
50700 mi	Sunroof gets stuck open. Dealer repaired.

43000 mi

There was a creaking sound coming from the rear of the vehicle anytime there was any weight in the trunk or rear seats. The found a loose exhaust mount and lubricated the bushing in the rear suspension.

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1000 mi

Sunroof mechanical failure/factory bulletin called for motor replacement.

126000 mi

US $225

Upholstery on headliner began sagging about 2 years ago. Found a replacement from a junkyard in good condition for $225. Was quoted $550 by local shops to fix it, so cheaper to just replace with used.

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19000 mi

Finish peeling off start button. Dealer is replacing

4300 mi

US $75

The wheel has started to flake

15000 mi

Both door panels squeak while driving. Shop followed Audi TSB, but problem still exists.

1000 mi	front bumper was damaged during shipping. the bumper was replaced and paid for by the dealer
9300 mi	The aluminum trim on each front door had to be re-installed to eliminate an annoying rattle.

38000 mi

Excessive vibration in right front speaker repaired by adding extra insulation to keep speaker from vibrating against door panel.

36000 mi

Door panel vibrating when certain radio frequencies were played.

15000 mi

Passenger side sun visor clip broken and replaced

44000 mi

Black carbon build up on exhaust pipes and rear of car - bumper and trunk.

3300 mi

Lubricated squeaking sunroof. Lubricated squeeking sunroof.

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3720 mi

Weather seal on inside of rear right door jamb came loose, and would get stuck outside of closed door. Part ordered and replaced.

33300 mi

Passenger door pull broken

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96000 mi

US $1900

Drivers left armrest replaced

22000 mi	Sunroof drain had cracked, causing significant leak during rainstorms. Was repaired as part of TSB
25000 mi	Rattle from rear hatch. Sound deadening and loose object found

68000 mi

US $2100

Leaking panoramic roof allowed water into rear computer units in rear area. 2 units replaced and roof resealed

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19220 mi €300	Something was rattling inside the dash, dealer couldn't identify the reason and I didn't want them to dismantle whole thing.
81840 mi	Both front wings replaced and painted under warranty due to chipping paint.
112840 mi	Rust problem in rear fenders (both sides). Fixed under warranty.

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24000 mi

High pitch noise when cruising freeway especially up to 85mph. Dealer replace driver's side mirror and car is still in dealership.

1000 mi

Just a missing center wheel audi cap needed to be replaced as it was missing at vehicle delivery.

15280 mi

Sunroof pop up wind deflector was replaced with a new design that decreases wind turbulence. It improves the ability to drive the car with the sunroof fully retracted up to 80+kmh versus the old design made it very uncomfortable after 40kmh

4000 mi

Was RVU for wind diffuser for sunroof

26700 mi

US $130

The paint on the front bumper near the fog lamps began to peel on both sides of the car.

30670 mi

Valet button stuck, replaced button.

64000 mi

US $60

bracket holding sun visor broke. Bracket replaced.

53720 mi

Rust underneath the hood, Audi denied warranty coverage claiming that it was due to stone chipping

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125 mi

Tire vibration issue Door seal deformed Part in airbag in steering wheel loose

9700 mi

Wind noise on driver's side. Complained at 5k service, dealer could not reproduce. During the 9k service (different dealer was able to confirm). Door strike adjusted. Whistle gone.

5000 mi

Front right tire inner fender rub. Inner fender cover reattached. I have not noticed the noise since that time.

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6700 mi

Rattle in dash. Flaw in paint.

44000 mi

Dealer performed an unsolicited Tail Light gasket update #94F6 under warranty to prevent possible leakage of moisture into the Tail Light housings.

10000 mi

US $43

retaining clip for sun visor broke. replaced by dealer in 2 minutes

4000 mi	While returning the sun visor from the left to the center, the retaining clip broke. Dealer had to order the clip. Real pain because the visor flapped until fixed. New sun visor clip installed.
14000 mi	Rattle in front passenger door, for which there is a technical service bulletin from Audi. Fixed plastic fasteners inside door that loosened over time, as well as additional sound insulation materials.
15000 mi	Continuing rattles traced to glove box. Noise was terrible -- essentially made driving impossible. I isolated the source (dealer could not), after which dealer fixed the problem. Finally.

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59000 mi

US $170

Rattle from rear dash/trunk

16000 mi	There was a squeak coming from the center console that I could easily replicate and illustrated to the dealer but they did not fix it. Brought the car back after failed previous attempt to repair creak in center console. After talking to service manager and describing the issue, they compared to another S4 on the lot and verified it was not normal and were able to repair.
20800 mi	Passenger visor clip broke while clipping the visor back in. They replaced the clip under warranty.
25000 mi	A trim piece on the driver seat rail broke as I was adjusting the seat back.
30000 mi	Rattle coming from passenger side. Could be heard going over any road surface other than perfectly smooth and when playing music with a lot of bass. Dealer performed TSB for rattles when playing music with a lot of bass. Rattle from passenger side from previous trip. Dealer damaged door panel from previous trip. They patched it as a repair. Creak coming from center console. The dealership tried to adjust it but were not successful.

41000 mi

Driver side door handle started to crack, replaced under factory warranty. Had to wait for trip piece to come from Germany.

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52700 mi

A $785

replace rear door lock

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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.

25000 mi

TSB concerning lubrication of sunroof assembly.

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

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.

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.

207000 mi

US $500

Broken sunroof drain hose

7000 mi

Sunroof water leakage. Sunroof cassette and headliner replaced

42000 mi

Engine start button: letters started peeling off Driver's side door lock/unlock button: falls off when press unlock

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.

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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.

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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.

17980 mi

replaced driver's seat due to leather wear

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

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.

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)

6000 mi

Booming from sunroof when open - TSB to replace sunroof deflector.

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.

11000 mi	Replaced the "START ENGINE" button because a small chunk of the metal came off.
19000 mi	Passenger visor broke

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

115583 mi

US $330

Replaced driver's door actuator. Also included car rental for 1 day.

32000 mi

Visor clip broke during use, was replaced under warranty.

70000 mi

US $1500

Sunroof frame cracked, water leaked in and stained the headliner and soaked the carpet. Sunroof frame was replaced, interior cleaned.

46000 mi

US $3000

Door gaskets detached. Gaskets were replaced.

18700 mi	Sunroof pinch sensor malfunctioning and was difficult to close sunroof
25000 mi	Passenger sun visor clip broken

32000 mi

US $125

Fog lamp grill popped out of car and had to be replaced.

1400 mi

Fix rattling noises on the drivers side

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35000 mi

Start button lettering cracking - replacement part ordered.

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

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.

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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.

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

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.

37000 mi

Sunroof made loud booming noise between 30-50 mph. Dealer replaced sunroof deflector under warranty and fixed problem.

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71000 mi

US $1100

Convertible top under plastic panel cable broke. Had to replace entire system.

26100 mi

US $252

Convertible top motor replaced

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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

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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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99500 mi

Door blades rusted, were replaced under warranty.

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30000 mi

Door to glovebox broke off

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35000 mi	panel behind drivers seat became loose and dislodged
35800 mi	Carbon fiber rear spoiler began peeling. This item was replaced under warranty.
42000 mi US $300	Hinge on center console broken. Lid required replacement. Not covered under warranty.

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19000 mi

US $300

Ashtray trim piece completely fell off. Had to purchase two parts to repair totaling slightly over $300.

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100000 mi

US $250

Convertible top latching motor failed.

24000 mi	top got stuck part way closed, replaced limit switch.
34600 mi	top came unglued. audi says the only fix is to replace the top. the problem is along a seam. we are going to leave it for now.
36000 mi US $25	convertable top back window came unglued

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79000 mi

The convertible top when used was draining the battery, due to a failing pump.

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67700 mi

Rear washer fluid hose had cracked in hinge area of hatch, leaking into interior of car and headliner. Broken hose was repaired and problem is fixed. No internal damage was done.

33480 mi

rear seat release parts (to flop wagon seats forward) were broken and replaced under warranty.

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20000 mi

US $40

Broken glove box hinge causing rattles. glove box door and damper were replaced.

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2000 mi

A clip for the driver's side sun visor broke, and was replaced under warranty.

2000 mi	Rear parcel shelf had faded, plastic began to peel. Not covered under the 4/50 factory warranty.
3000 mi US $125	Driver's rear seat back panel needed reattached - had to be glued back on Driver's door squeaked when opening - door was lubricated under warranty

44700 mi

Glove box lid broke.

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27000 mi

Spring clip missing on drivers side door sill to secure interior plastic transition piece that covers the edge of the carpet.

43000 mi

The Sunroof motor rattles by the stereo and going over bumps (still rattles after they said they fixed it)

1000 mi	Parts ordered to replace scratched glove box and scuffed headliner on airbag assembly.
2000 mi	Air bag assembly replaced to rectify damage to headliner; front of glovebox replaced.
2000 mi	Rattle in right rear.
13000 mi	Worn seam on driver's side seat. Seat bottom replaced.

2000 mi	trunk lid had swirly paint under the gelcoat ahad to repaint
9000 mi	Vinyl trim surrounding center console has an area with very irregular, grossly grainy texture that sort of blends in with the grainy texture of the rest of the trim - it took a long while to focus on this defect and realize it was a a defect.
12000 mi	Center console replaced to correct a defect in a section of the vinyl trim

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28000 mi

Trim around trunk latch was damaged from regular use and was replaced under warranty.

25000 mi

water leak on passenger side.

61000 mi	Vent left of instrument cluster failed.
61000 mi	Left a/c vent finally replaced by the dealer. It took them three weeks to get one.

25000 mi

US $2

Center console latch repaired. Driver seat backing repaired. Cigarette lighter repaired. 25,000 service.

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88040 mi

C $1232

Rear door bumper guards (both sides) containing both metal and plastic parts rusted resulting in material separation.

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45300 mi

US $235

Window rail squeaking. This car has had the window regulator replaced 3 times now for this problem. Each time the problem goes away for a week or a day, then returns. Can't get a top mechanic at dealer - they service only the high end cars

1000 mi

Squeak in rear left door.

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78000 mi

US $98

Back glass was coming loose from fabric of convertible top. Took to convertible top repair shop and was told there was no way to fix (repair man had tried "everything under the sun") to do this type of repair. Found a YouTube vidieo from a man in Australia, followed his advice and it's still not leaking!

114000 mi

US $2700

New headlight assemblies. The clear lens was a bit clouded, and allowing intrusion of visible moisture to the interior of the headlamp assembly. I also wanted it to look newer than it did.

33000 mi US $85	Convertible top would not lower, motor that unlocks the roof was bad. Parts were $1000, warranty paid with us paying $85
33700 mi US $85	Convertible top stopped working again, dealer replaced the hydraulic motor(s) that opens the trunk access where the top is stored.
46000 mi US $1575	All the issues with this car have involved the convertible top, this time the rear window was coming loose from the sailcloth top after putting the top up. Audi dealer wanted over $5k for this repair.
30000 mi US $120	Interior Console lid broke

72400 mi

$300

Interior Hood Upholstery was hanging and was re-done.

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43000 mi

US $100

Convertible top light blinking at start up. Cleared fault code (single wire mode)and adjusted top mechanisms. Could have cleared code myself. Adjustment of top not warranty or Audicare covered.

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32000 mi

They put a wedge in the passenger side xenon headlight because it would vibrate.

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51460 mi

C $600

Rust in rear right fender

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49500 mi

US $140

Glove box hinge broke and passenger seat cover (backside) became debonded.

16000 mi	The bolster on the left side of the drivers side seat is starting to crack after only 15,000 miles.
43400 mi US $80	Rattle coming from rear seat

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96900 mi US $500	Convertible top motor failed, leaving top halfway up. Had to manually bring it up and close it. Motor may be repairable or may need to be replaced. We will fix it in the spring. Typical motor replacement with labor is $800.
101000 mi	Convertible top fixed. Problem was loose connection in top electric motor (brushes) No new parts needed.
107000 mi US $50	Convertible top window has separated from canvas and lets water into rear deck and trunk. Also, main seam along length of top is separating. Attempting window fix with 3M Window Adhesive
114000 mi US $300	Rear window glass continued to separate from canvas top letting water into car. Noticed was still a problem when heard water sloshing under floor when going around corners - water had leaked behind rear seat into space under rear seat footwells. Dense foam in flooring soaked it up until it sloshed. Used 3M Black Window-Weld around all edges of window and forced into into any areas that separated. Applied pressure with weights to maintain window/fabric contact for 24 hours to set up. No More leaking. Had to pull up carpets and squeezed at least 2 gallons of water out of foam under floors, and kept in the sunlight every day for a week or so to dry it all out. Convertible top failed. Previous repair included resetting brushes on electric motor attached to hydraulic pump, but that did not work this time. Bought a new electric top pump motor from Audi dealership and self-installed. Worked immediately. Took about 3 hours total to remove all trim to get at motor, take out motor, replace, and put trim back in place.

87000 mi

US $1100

Glass rear window separating from convertible top.

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33500 mi US $60	Replaced headlight switch - satin finish was peeling. Replaced headlight switch - satin finish was peeling
42000 mi US $264	Convertible top is not operating correctly at times and gets stuck.

25497 mi

C $500

Faulty Top Position Sensor replaced

42160 mi C $800	convertible top quit working. dealer diagnosed problem, removed, cleaned contacts and re-installed same motor. said it needed replacing kkif this fix didn't work. failed in one week so motor was replaced.
57040 mi C $900	Convertible top worked intermittently. Dealer got it to work for a month then it failed again.
58280 mi C $1000	Second visit for an intermittent working convertible top

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2000 mi

Paint on the wheel valves had flakes, replaced them.

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45500 mi

Lower molding on both driver and from passenger door had separated from car and metal backing strip had rusted leaving some staining on paint of rocker pannel. Parts were removed - pics provided veritying no rust on door panels-replaced!

25000 mi

Front control arms and e-brake button

37000 mi

Center console was bubbling and was replaced Parts ordered from previous trip were installed without issue.

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9000 mi

Rattle on drivers side and reset service light. Rattle on drivers side. Turned out to be a loose fuse box cover.

37820 mi

car was bought as CPO. rear ashtray lid hinge was broken and was not caught when we originally picked up the vehicle. replaced no questions asked.

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2000 mi

Hood had damage at delivery. Audi replaced hood

3500 mi	Received/replaced cargo screen ordered in July 2007
35500 mi	replaced windshield after cracked when replacing wipers (spring loaded arm hit glass with no wiper blade on arm). Replacement covered by insurance with no deductible (no cost info provided on invoice)
71500 mi	The door on my glove compartment is broken (right side hinge snapped off completely). Haven't fixed it because phone estimates are $300 for just the parts.
119000 mi US $200	Major paint flaked off from right front fender (~4 sq in) with light evidence of rust underneath. Note: this fender has twice been previously repaired for minor dent and repaint
124197 mi US $74	Backing of driver's seat came loose.
127689 mi US $5	Interior of lift gate loose after prior visit for wiper motor replacement
137648 mi US $64	Ratting noise when driving. Found broken plastic piece on rear bumper. Removed.

2000 mi

US $330

Back of the driver seat was broken. Dealer claimed it was not a warranty item, and wanted $330 to fix it, so I never fixed it.

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56600 mi

US $60

Battery strap was missing, battery movement was causing the noise.

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43000 mi

cracked sunroof housing around open and close switch

6696 mi

Credit Card Holder is stuck

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9300 mi	Rattle in light/sunroof control/mirror console on roof. Was told retaining screws for a bracket had loosened and bracket was moving around. Replaced bracket and tightened during scheduled service.
19840 mi	Centre front armrest squeaking. Told some part of the mount had broken. Replaced armrest and all fine.

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44000 mi	Sunroof drain was clogged. Water dripping onto back seat. Haedliner had not been replaced the first visit. Needed to be replaced due to leak and stains. Headliner was replaced during previous trip, installer kinked drain tube causing leak again. Installer damaged sunroof rails, needed to be replaced. Headliner replaced again.
55000 mi US $85	glove box hinge broken

41700 mi	Broken Glove Box Hinge
43000 mi US $400	Rattle coming from the rear doors. Weatherstripping lubed. Problem fixed.

26804 mi

Went in to fix sun roof rattle again, problem solved (tech said missing screw), squeak in seat has still not been solved even after lubing all parts under seat.

85000 mi

US $230

Glove box helper positon failed causing glove box door to break.

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79360 mi $200	Rear left door frame repainted due to rust bubbles emerging under the paint by the rain channels. Dealer covered 75 % of the cost under Audi corrosion warranty.
80600 mi $150	Rust on right rear Wheel arch. Sanded down and repainted (only the small rusted area).
84320 mi $200	Front inner fenders sanded and resprayed due to rust.

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14000 mi

faded wheel center caps and 15,000 mile service

35000 mi US $50	Driver door rattle. Could hear and replicate but lubing window seals did not work. Offered to keep car another day or two to resolve but opted not to leave car. Will address at next CPO visit.
49000 mi	Rattle coming from driver door towards back. Window regulator replaced (wires rubbing).
107800 mi US $7	Passenger seatback separated from seat at top. Used e6000 adhesive to glue velcro to top of seat and seatback then connect.

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29000 mi	Replaced the passenger side door trim - audi defect and replaced under warranty.
30000 mi	30K maintenance plus an attempt to fix the passenger door trip that keeps coming apart. Ordered a whole new door panel to be installed at a latter date.

62000 mi

US $330

Convertible top sensor bad. Top would stop during opening, or refuse to close. Sensor replaced fixing problem

77000 mi

US $289

Convertible top began having difficulties opening and closing. Got estimate from dealer for $4700 for repair, similar estimate from independent mechanic. After researching, i determined that probable cause was the electric motor that drives the hydraulics that open and close the top. I disassembled the convertible top mechanism, removed and disassembled the motor, verified carbon arcing on the commutator. Ordered and installed new Audi motor.

46200 mi	Back in the shop for convertible top. Faulty switch. Replaced switch and top works. Covered under extended warranty. Billed to warranty company: $348.00
47000 mi	Convertible top retracts but does not revert to closed. Had similar problem previously. Dealer replaced switch on previous trip. This time they replaced convertible top motor.
50300 mi	Convertible top has begun to separate from the back window. Will need to either have it repaired with glue, buy an after market top or buy a full replacement top. I think I am going to go with the glue option.

22000 mi	Loose screw in convertible top trim
35000 mi	Convertible top frame sensor faulty causing warning light, but replacement not in stock
35000 mi	Sensor replaced

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26000 mi

Plastic centerpice to wheels peeling-was replaced

17000 mi

Top is supposed to be lowered with key in door but had not been programmed properly. Dealer attached scan tool and programmed it. No cost.

32000 mi

Hinges on console arm rest cover broke, cover replaced under warranty. Told this was a common problem.

46600 mi

US $85

Fabric roof replacement

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70000 mi

US $150

computer module that controls the motorized convertible top is no longer functioning or serviceable

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99000 mi

Center wheel caps peeling, exposing plastic. Dealer blamed harsh detergents at car washes. Upon checking online, it seemed too many people were using "lethal" detergents at car washes. I contacted AoA and they authorized a free replacement.

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61000 mi

gas door wouldn't stay closed, replaced actuator

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60000 mi

US $90

Passenger side headlight washer cover came off. $30 for part + $60 paint/installation.

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34000 mi

Passenger seat drawer doesn't latch,

35000 mi

Squeak in driver's seat.

79000 mi

US $200

There are drain tubes in the roof that were clogged. This was causing a leak into the cabin. These drain tubes had to be blown out, which is a service my dealership should have been proving, but wasn't.

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49000 mi

Retightened Allen Bolts for Cabriolet Roof Closure. Need to do this about every 3 months

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40920 mi C $213	Broken window regulator (driver door). Replaced under extended warranty
45880 mi C $2200	Broken window regulator (driver door). Replaced.

46000 mi

door to glove compartment broke, fixed under warranty

128000 mi

US $500

Sunroof rattle, repair not successful.

203000 mi

Rear sunroof drains leaking a small amount of water into rear cargo ceiling area. Removed rear trim, lowered headliner slightly and applied glue to drains.

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108000 mi

repair of glovebox door: door hinge broke when my 6 yo got something out of it, unclear what they might have done to cause this, signs that a crack was developing earlier.

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137020 mi

C $400

Some body work was part of the process when rust was discovered under body panels.

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69000 mi

Arm rest latch was broken and the arm rest would not clasp shut.

8100 mi

Replace wheel center caps due to peeling paint

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3720 mi	Interior rattle - fixed under warranty.
22320 mi	Return trip to have replacement seat cover installed.

117800 mi

C $1200

The trunk lid had a big rust spot, rust warranty is 13 years on this vehicle, Audi Canada inspected the vehicle and found flaking paint under the passenger side front fender and passenger side rear quarter panel in addition to the trunk lid.The lid and the fender was replaced, the rear quarter panel was repainted.

57000 mi

Sunroof drain clogged, water in passenger backseat seatbelt.

148000 mi

Repaired center console lid hinge with a generous amount of JB weld at the cracked area, then applied a new latch to the front which was made using a plastic printer.

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50840 mi

front seat leather replaced

68820 mi

C $289

all 4 ignition coils went bad due to water damage, not recall problem, already replaced after recall

42000 mi

Glove box hinge broken replaced and fixed

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35960 mi

2 cm split in leather of driver's seat.

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56000 mi US $50	Rear window separated from convertible top trim.
61000 mi US $1700	Rear window separated from convertible top.

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7000 mi	glove box didn't latch closed
10000 mi	tension strings on cloth top broke

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59000 mi

US $200

glovebox lid latch replaced alloy wheel center medalion replaced two wheels 60k service performed

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44000 mi	Glove compartment door hinge cracked. Glove compartment door replaced under warranty.
133000 mi US $1900	Rear hatch latch not working, replaced.

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74300 mi

US $78

Installed new 'Console Armrest door Leatherette w/o mobile phone Pl' due to broken latch. Is this just Wear and Tear? -- Less than 75,000 mi., 5 years old; very well cared for; you decide. (No trim issues on older, higher mi. Acura.)

143800 mi

US $140

Broken Headliner retainer trim piece, broken blank insert from upper center console

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31000 mi

US $50

Rattle/vibration from driver side window when car is moving (usually over bumps etc) or when shutting driver side door. Window regulator was replaced.

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37000 mi	Torn vinyl side bolster - quoted $200 to replace. Complained to Audi of America about not being covered under warranty. No solution provided.
55500 mi	Rip in driver side bolster re-opened after being repaired twice. Dealer paid for it and considered it "goodwill". Tried to blame the problem on me (not manufacturing defect) and said this is the last time it will be paid for.

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78000 mi

US $50

Glove box hinge break- replaced under warranty

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34000 mi	Plastic part that surrounds fog light fell off. Took part to dealer and was reattached in minutes with a new fastener that had broke.
46000 mi US $400	Glove box door was broken and had to be replaced.

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51000 mi US $1200	conv. top storage compartment. broken piece of plastic . had to order compleete trunk kit $560.00 ...
62000 mi US $500	Re glue rear window

104000 mi US $275	Convertible top not operational. Diagnosed as locking system. did not repair.
104300 mi US $5000	Locking mechanism of convertible top failed and had to be replaced
104000 mi US $1750	Hood and trunk lid paint oxidized and needed repainted. Additional touch ups done and some custom work.

75000 mi

Glass separating from convertible top. Was told it was a common issue

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61000 mi

US $2700

Replaced entire convertible top because original rear window fell out and cannot be glued back in place. Also happened to our previous Audi TT. Bought aftermarket top with stitched in window, not an Audi part!

66000 mi

Rear windshield coming unglued.

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74880 mi

C $100

glovebox hinge

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47000 mi

Leaking headlamp cluster, rough cold start resulting in one time "Check Engine Light" which reset itself upon restarting. Replace randomly operating sunroof switch.

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84000 mi

Glovebox actuator was stuck and broke the lid.

85000 mi

US $650

interior overhead light rattled at speed. An anti rattle pad was inserted

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65000 mi

Retractable Cup Holder issues. It wouldn’t open. DIY of 5 minutes with cotton swabs and WD40 to fix what was causing it to stick. The job fixed it, no issues since.

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23000 mi

Door rattle from faulty latch. replaced

64000 mi US $50	Flemsy console arm broken and replaced.
71500 mi US $300	Glove compartment door hinges break and have to replace whole door.
76500 mi US $150	Gears in sunroof switch broken and needed to be replaced.

40936 mi

Warranty Replace glove box door, replace cup holder, replace window regulator

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73700 mi

US $400

R/H glovebox hinge failed. No real reason and not worth the cost of repairing. Living with the problem

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84000 mi

US $95

They found a rattling brace and fixed it.

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73000 mi

US $600

Remove and replace control module for convertible top.

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35000 mi

US $500

Headlight adjustment, interior mirror replaced warranty $500

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88500 mi

US $200

Sunroof control unit

129200 mi

US $36

Matte finish coating on driver-side door switch plate gets a lot of wear over the years from finger nails while finding the window switches. Couldn't find a way to restore the finish, so I replaced it.

60000 mi

replaced sunroof potentiometer,

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32000 mi

Broken cord within the convertible top.

45260 mi C $186	Software that operates power top failed because of low battery voltage. This is a common problem and was quickly resolved by the dealership.
69840 mi	driver side window not sealing with rear quarter window - windows adjusted so that seal was air tight

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70000 mi US $1900	Convertible top would not work. Motor and latches failed and were replaced.
78000 mi	Convertible top leaks.
80200 mi US $1600	Convertible top not working-had to replace two motors.

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169260 mi	Initially took car in because of rust in roof rail Audi fixed under warranty. Car then leaked water, Audi again fixed under warranty. Was drain tubes for sunroof.
179180 mi	re: Issue with rust in roof, started to rust out again. Finally repaired correctly when turret removed and repaired. Under warranty.

26060 mi

glove box replaced. no cost due to warranty repair. would have cost 735.95 out of warranty.

13020 mi

Sunroof was acting up, had the sunroof switch replaced under warranty by the dealer.

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23000 mi

Noise coming from rear seat. Seat bracket needed retightened and greased.

40000 mi

US $350

wheel bearings replaced

54200 mi	Broken sun visor clip.
55000 mi	Clip replaced

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90000 mi

Glove box hinge broke. Pulled out and epoxied, and put a backup screw in to support. Broke again a week later.

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143000 mi

US $5

Replace rear license plate mount. Clip nuts rusted, making it impossible to remove the license plate. Audi of course doesn't just sell the clip nuts and removal destroys the license plate mount.

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77900 mi

Water leak from engine compartment into driver's side footwell.

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52000 mi

US $45

left rear wheel well liner loose, new liner installed

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7500 mi

Sunroof operating on it's own, switch replaced under warranty.

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43000 mi

US $100

ashtray mechanism failure

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89000 mi

US $150

The change tray/"credit card holder" latch broke, causing it to stick open. The part was $90, and labor and tax were $60.

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77000 mi

US $500

Electric convertible top stopped working.mechanic friend is attempting to diagnose the problem

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68000 mi

US $23

Sensor detected:Convertible top not secured despite top being closed. This fault caused air conditioner to turn off. Not fun when air temp over 100 degrees.

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66960 mi

Small pin suddenly snapped out of the glove box, causing the glove box door to drop down immediately when opened. Found solution online easily. Reinserted the pin back into the dampener/hinge, fixed in less than 1 min.

93000 mi

US $30

Extreme vibration after having tires installed balanced again and again. Issue still present.

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108000 mi

US $100

leak in headliner from sunroof-was "fixed" by dealer last year. Front drains are ok-back drains totally clogged-shop said they couldn't clear w air rec going back tp-dealer.Dealer said they will try a thin wire tool from Audi. No appt yet.

129400 mi US $250	Located, purchased and replaced both rear tail light housings due to leakage.
143000 mi	Lots of other things I never fixed for several years. e.g. leaking sunroof

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107000 mi US $10	The coin tray broke and was no longer functioning. replaced with a new one.
128000 mi	water getting into the interior from the rear after heavy rains. put some gutter seal into the suspected area, but did not stop the leak.

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105300 mi	Sunroof opens fine, but sometimes stops on closing. I have to open all the way and re-close. Shop thinks problem is in the switch, a $330 part.
115000 mi	Never replaced faulty sunroof switch.

172000 mi

hood pull latch broke - just the lever, not the actual cable

91755 mi

US $65

Replaced missing front lower valence/spoiler

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86500 mi

US $50

Replaced sun roof switch

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196000 mi

US $200

Replaced headliner

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153200 mi

US $109

the cupholder did broke and was replaces by a genuine one from online seller ( $84.00).

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187000 mi

Cup holder no longer worked, it would not open up out of the dash.

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40000 mi

US $678

A water leak was discovered on the passenger side c-pillar. Entire headliner was removed from the interior and leak was determined to be from the rear drain hose.

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135000 mi

US $80

Replaced driver's side door handle

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43000 mi	Water leak in trunk discovered when accessing spare tire. Removed trunk liner and dried for now. Bottom of rear window glass no longer adhered to body. Rattles, and may be cause of water leak
44000 mi US $125	Had glass shop remove, reseal, and reinstall rear glass to remedy leak and rattle.

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231000 mi

Roof liner loose

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146000 mi US $10	Water leaked into trunk causing central lock vacume elect failure. Caused by clogged sunroof drain - cleared and corrected problem
155000 mi US $21	Flooded central controller from clogged sunroof tube (corrected) replaced central controler (corrected) replace fuse 38 (corrected failure of windows lights and sunroof) root cause problem clogged drain tubes in sunroof - recommend cleaning

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142000 mi

Sunroof plenum drains clogged/leaked. Dealer cleared. They broke C/D Pillar trim and replaced for no trim.

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