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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 suspension repair cost distribution

$2500+ (6%)

$1000 - $2499 (20%)

$500 - $999 (25%)

$100 - $499 (26%)

< $100 (23%)

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Chart based on 596 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.

2017 Audi A4 4dr Sedan

turbocharged 252hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual AWD

16740 mi Right and Left Front Wheel bearings replaced, right rear shock leaking oil and replaced - work completed under Audi CPO warranty Replaced leaking right rear shock under Audi CPO warranty 

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2015 Audi A4 4dr Sedan

turbocharged 220hp 2.0L I4 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD

33000 mi Roaring noise from RR wheel. Replaced wheel bearing. 
110000 mi

US $419
Roaring noise coming from the left rear wheel. Wheel bearing failed. 
54755 mi Left front wheel bearing replacement 

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2015 Audi A4 4dr Sedan

turbocharged 220hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual AWD

19000 mi Squeaking rear shock bushings. 

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2015 Audi A4 4dr Sedan

supercharged 333hp 3.0L V6 7-speed automated manual AWD

24000 mi Reported clunking resulted in replacement of a rear strut and replacement of front sway bars. 
46000 mi Replaced front upper control arm bushings under warranty 

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2014 Audi A4 4dr Sedan

turbocharged 220hp 2.0L I4 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD

40000 mi wheel bearings on front end needed to be replaced. brakes were squeaking 

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2014 Audi A4 4dr Sedan

supercharged 333hp 3.0L V6 7-speed automated manual AWD

42224 mi Both front, lower wishbones replaced (hydro bushings making noise). 
62000 mi

C $365
Lower control arm bushing replaced, both sides, after mechanic said needed to pass inspection. 
86800 mi

C $200
Oil change, inspection. Follow-up will be for brake discs/pads, control arm replacement and ride-height level sensor replacement. 

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2014 Audi A4 4dr Sedan

supercharged 333hp 3.0L V6 6-speed manual AWD

15500 mi Front left wheel bearing 
16120 mi Wheel bearing 
5000 mi Suspect wheel bearing noise: 75mph+ on smooth surface, with steering input. Dealer said only test drove for 2 miles, so they did not get it to the right conditions. Frustrating that a simple diagnosis will require multiple visits 
5300 mi Second trip for same wheel bearing noise and this time dealer foreman confirmed. Bearing replaced and noise mostly gone, but still not perfectly quiet. 
11000 mi Very light whistling/buzzing wheel bearing-like noise on highway sweepers @75mph+. One WB replaced, noise less, but continues. Not a huge deal, but surprising to lose at least two WB's in 11k miles. 
114597 mi replace rear wheel bearing 

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2013 Audi A4 4dr Sedan

turbocharged 211hp 2.0L I4 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD

76000 mi

US $800
Both front bearings were worn out and had to be replaced 
32860 mi Right wheel bearing replaced under warranty 
43560 mi Steering wheel was starting to seize. Undrivable so Car towed to dealer 
2580 mi Took car into Dealership after persistent calls to Audi Canada,, about Vibration on this new Car. Car was in shop, 1 week and result was no problem detected. still driving this Headache Lemon Car, with 7000km on it since Aug 2013. 
47000 mi

US $90
Intermediate steering shaft & coupling replaced due to stiff steering when turning. 
78000 mi

US $300
Right rear shock absorber failed. Both shock absorbers were replaced. 
91000 mi

US $1150
Replaced left rear wheel bearing. 
83000 mi

US $700
Stabilizer bar bushings on warranty. 
70680 mi

C $550
Wheel bearing replacement. 
60140 mi Broken front coil spring. Sping was replaced (part back-ordered from Germany - 1.5 week wait) Steering Rack replaced 

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2013 Audi A4 4dr Sedan

turbocharged 211hp 2.0L I4 8-speed shiftable CVT FWD

99000 mi

US $1900
Lower control arms failing, replaced under extended warranty. 

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2013 Audi A4 4dr Sedan

turbocharged 211hp 2.0L I4 7-speed automated manual AWD

55800 mi

C $1200
A road hum that started soft with acceleration and got louder with speed and time. I knew it would be pricey so I held off as long as I could. I thought it was only one rear wheel bearing, but turned out to be both. 1200$ later and it's a smooth quiet ride again. Yeesh. The wheel bearings were about 250 a side, killer. 

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2013 Audi A4 4dr Sedan

supercharged 333hp 3.0L V6 7-speed automated manual AWD

5000 mi Applied software update for steering mechanism 
18600 mi

C $65
Sway bar was loose making a creaking noise when wheel was turned. 
31000 mi Steering had a notchy feeling at dead center. Hard to keep the wheel centered perfectly, it wanted to be either slightly right of center or slight left but not perfect center. Dealer replaced power steering unit. Fixed problem perfectly. 

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2013 Audi A4 4dr Sedan

supercharged 333hp 3.0L V6 6-speed manual AWD

20000 mi I heard a quiet drone when driving so I took it to the dealer, replaced wheel bearing for free under warranty, problem solved. 
60000 mi

US $600
Replaced all 4 dampers 
64000 mi

US $1000
Wheel Bearing Failure 
28000 mi Clunk in front end. Dealer replaced lower control arms under warranty (TSB). 
51000 mi Brought car in for occasional clunk in front end when backing into driveway. Diagnosed as bad lower control arms (already replaced once under warranty at ~28,000 miles) per tsk. Need to bring car back for actual repair once parts come in. 
51000 mi Parts replaced... front lower front control arms again as diagnosed on previous visit 
65000 mi

US $85
Notchy steering returned 

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2012 Audi A4 4dr Wagon

turbocharged 211hp 2.0L I4 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD

48360 mi Front driver side bearing started making noise at about 77000 km. Replaced under warranty. 

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2012 Audi A4 4dr Sedan

turbocharged 211hp 2.0L I4 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD

78000 mi

US $300
Front driverside wheel bearing replacement! Noticed a howling/bearing wear noise when steering to the right/turning! Wheel alignment wasn't required! 
81000 mi Left and right upper guide link bushings 
98000 mi

US $1500
Replaced both front wheel bearings. 

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2012 Audi A4 4dr Sedan

turbocharged 211hp 2.0L I4 8-speed shiftable CVT FWD

45700 mi Steering shuddered when parking at low speed. Dealer acknowledged but said it could not find anything wrong and said it was "normal". Dealer contacted audi corporate about shuddering problem in steering after I complained enough. Audi corporate recommended replacing hose in power steering. Dealer performed this task. Shuddering is 95% gone. I'm satisfied. 

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2012 Audi A4 4dr Sedan

turbocharged 211hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual AWD

4120 mi Dealer rotated Tires, which were vibranting from day of purchase,, as in new oil change,, tires roatation has made vibration worse,, Audi canada, will not resolve the problem.. stuck with wobble tires. 
28520 mi Popping sound from rear over sharp bumps in cold weather. Rear bump stops and upper shock mounts replaced under warranty Whirring sound from front of car. Right front wheel bearing replaced under warranty 
42160 mi Replaced left front wheel bearing. Dealer replaced right wheel bearing as a matter of course - "just in case". 
39300 mi Wheel bearing 

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2012 Audi A4 4dr Sedan

supercharged 333hp 3.0L V6 7-speed automated manual AWD

42000 mi Rear struts failed and became very audible when driving on uneven surfaces. Dealer replaced both. 
32500 mi

US $1200
Upper control arm bushings replaced 
97000 mi

US $700
Left front wheel bearing needed replacing 

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2012 Audi A4 4dr Sedan

supercharged 333hp 3.0L V6 6-speed manual AWD

60000 mi

US $700
Bad front wheel bearing 
19220 mi Driver side rear shock leaking 
45000 mi Bad shock absorber replaced under warranty 
92000 mi

US $500
Replaced passenger side front wheel bearing. 
30000 mi Intermediate steering shaft replaced 
84940 mi

C $400
Vibration in front end which also caused brake rotor to warp, fixed by replacing left front wheel bearing 
90520 mi

C $600
Replaced rear wheel bearing due to loud humming noise 

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2011 Audi A4 4dr Wagon

turbocharged 211hp 2.0L I4 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD

55900 mi

US $1500
Two blown shocks, needed to replace all four 

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2011 Audi A4 4dr Sedan

turbocharged 211hp 2.0L I4 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD

77000 mi

US $700
Replace Front wheel bearing 
61000 mi

US $900
front right wheel bearing was causing a droning noise. bearing was replaced. 
111000 mi

US $700
Bearing needed to be replaced. 
166700 mi

US $1
Car needed new rear shocks. 
267700 mi

US $200
Wheel bearing replaced. 
67340 mi

C $1065
both front wheel bearings replaced 
78120 mi Previous bearing wore out and leaked grease. Replaced under warrenty 
10807 mi

C $1021
replaced rear shocks 

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2011 Audi A4 4dr Sedan

turbocharged 211hp 2.0L I4 8-speed shiftable CVT FWD

99000 mi

US $500
Replaced front struts due to age. I had abnormal tire wear that the tire shop said was due to the struts. 

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2011 Audi A4 4dr Sedan

turbocharged 211hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual AWD

90500 mi

US $140
Car had bad wheel noise and uneven tire wear - tire shop told me that the camber was off. Took to an alignment shop that specialized in German cars, and they indicated that the control arms have gone bad. Will have to replace control arms prior to alignment. Was quoted $2800 for the job... will attempt to do myself (parts are around $650). 
123000 mi

US $623
Replaced rear strut assembly. One strut leaking badly. 

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2011 Audi A4 4dr Sedan

supercharged 333hp 3.0L V6 7-speed automated manual AWD

54000 mi

US $675
Replaced front wheel bearing, part number 4H0-498-625-A. Part was $362.17 plus 2.5 hrs labor. 
72540 mi

C $700
Both sets of front bearings replaced 
22000 mi Chunking from front end over bumps at low speed. The wishbones were replaced under warranty. 
97960 mi

C $1500
Had to replace the power steering pump- part 1181 CAD and labor runs around 375- ugly repair, this part should not fail!!! 
125000 mi

US $350
Upper control arm bushing pressed out and replaced. Noticeable improvement in ride quality. I also did an alignment at the same time, which may or may not be necessary. 
41400 mi Front right wheel bearing replaced. 

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2011 Audi A4 4dr Sedan

supercharged 333hp 3.0L V6 6-speed manual AWD

22000 mi Noise coming from front wheel. No problem found. Deemed safe to drive. 
38300 mi

US $600
Replaced driver side front wheel bearing 

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2010 Audi A4 4dr Wagon

turbocharged 211hp 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD

36000 mi

US $286
Low speed front end shudder when wheels turned. Power steering hose was replaced under warranty. Problems appears to have been fixed. 
96000 mi

US $1900
Bushings 
115000 mi

US $250
Rear Shocks. Owner Repair. 
123000 mi

US $1500
R and L Wishbone Control Arms (2 per side) and Alignment 
92000 mi

US $750
Wheel alignment 
101060 mi

C $1139
Bottom stabilizer bar and curved and straight lower control arm. Also recirculating valve. 
119660 mi

C $988
control arm, etc. 
66200 mi

US $450
Passenger side wheel bearing replaced (drivers side was previously replaced at 45000 under warranty ) 
72000 mi

US $114
steering feel was erratic...hard for part of the turn then easy. Indy mechanic found a TSB on the issue it is over a 300 dollar part and an hour or two labor. Mechanic managed to get some lube in there for now. I'll replace the part soon. 
72600 mi I was getting a suspension error and the dealer checked it out and the rear ride height sensors were bad, maybe only one, but that ended up being the root cause of the initial issue with my headlights. 

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2010 Audi A4 4dr Wagon

turbocharged 170hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 6-speed manual AWD

26660 mi Front left wheel bearing broke down giving whining and growling noice. 
52080 mi Driver side (left) wheel bearing broke down. Repaired under warranty. 
71540 mi

€90
Left hand side wheel bearing started to give noice and had to be replaced. Dealer paid the spare and 50% of the work. Told me that wheel bearings are breaking down quite frequently with 2010 A4... 

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2010 Audi A4 4dr Sedan

turbocharged 211hp 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD

15280 mi Power steering hose replaced with new design. In the past, turning the wheel at parking lot speeds causes the power steering pump to struggle (as if it was not getting enough pressure). On replacement, happens much less but still there. TSB. 
42980 mi

C $800
Shock and strut replacement. Maintenance 
114000 mi

US $628
Leaking right rear shock. Replace both rear shocks. 
6000 mi Low speed shimmy 
12000 mi Steering wheel vibrated at low speeds when turning (backing in or out of parking spot, for example). Power steering hoses changed and power steering fluid replaced. 
5000 mi Power steering wheel sluggish or vibrate when the car is at low speed (below 5 mph) and at stop. I was told by the dealer that power steering hose needs to be replaced. I will bring the car back next week because the part is out of stock 
6000 mi Engine Surge TSB2021227 - Update ECU Vibration TSB 2020332/4 2022179/2 - Replace lower control arms 
30670 mi Replaced power steering hose and filled with fluid 
104000 mi

US $800
I discovered a broken spring in the rear; I had both rear springs replaced. 
38940 mi

C $575
front passenger wheel bearing premature failure 
When i purchased the car, it made a clicking sound in the right rear suspension over bumps. It turned out the original dealer forgot to remove the shipping block from that corner of the suspension. It was removed and car was fine. 
65700 mi Control arm bushings. 

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2010 Audi A4 4dr Sedan

turbocharged 211hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual AWD

54000 mi

US $500
L front wheel bearing replaced 
13640 mi replaced Power Steering hose, vibration during slow turns 
13300 mi Wheel bearing 
22320 mi Replaced the steering column 
43000 mi Slight noise at hwy speeds when given steering input. Left front wheel bearing worn. Replaced. 
49300 mi

US $700
Replaced right-front wheel bearing assembly. 
63000 mi

US $650
Tie rod replacement 

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2010 Audi A4 4dr Sedan

supercharged 333hp 3.0L V6 7-speed automated manual AWD

93000 mi

US $960
Left front wheel bearing was droning and needed to be replaced. Hub and wheel bearing was done. 
76500 mi Bearing on left side 
97000 mi

US $1500
left front and right rear wheel bearings 
53400 mi

US $658
Wheel bearing was squeaking. Replaced both front bearings (left and right). 
48000 mi

US $350
Right wheel bearing noisy for a few weeks, started getting very loud. Replaced. Checking the old bearing, looks like a forging defect, small hole in the bearing race surface not penetrating the bearing. No ball bearings damaged. 
41220 mi

C $1200
One rear shock absorber 
54560 mi

C $2200
Wheel bearing and front brakes and rotors 
56000 mi

US $900
Front upper and lower bushings were shot, had upper entire control arms replaced with adjustable (stock is non-adusting) and new bushings (redesigned part from Audi) on bottom replaced 
59000 mi

US $900
Both front wheel bearings replaced 
113000 mi

US $1000
wheel bearing needed replacement 

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2010 Audi A4 4dr Sedan

supercharged 333hp 3.0L V6 6-speed manual AWD

30000 mi Took it in after noticing a creaking noise coming from steering column at low speed turns, dealer blamed on H&R OE Springs and did not want to investigate further 
70000 mi

US $900
Wheel bearing needed to be replaced. 
126000 mi

US $1500
Suspension steering rods 
35000 mi The passenger front wheel bearing needed to be replaced. 
43400 mi

C $57
Left rear wheel bearing replaced under extended warranty. 
2000 mi Clunk from right front suspension over bumps and on applying brakes. Diagnosed as improperly installed bushing at factory. Parts ordered but not arrived yet. 
3000 mi Parts arrived and installed. Car available for pickup after 3 days in shop. Original problem corrected and has not recurred. 

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2009 Audi A4 4dr Wagon

turbocharged 211hp 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD

98580 mi

C $550
Left wheel bearing fail 
19000 mi

US $55
Low speed shudder and high speed vibration. Power steering hose was replaced and new control arms were installed. Four wheel balance performed. 
21700 mi After having the control arms replaced via the TSB at Audi Raleigh, the highway vibration is still there. Considered trading on a new Q5 2.0T but residual value was terrible on Q5 and trade-in value on A4 horrific. No clue what to do now! 
11780 mi Low speed steering shudder on slick surfaces. Power steering hoses were replaced on TSB. Problem corrected. 
15100 mi High speed shimmy in steering wheel. Remedied by road force balancing the wheels and installing updated control arms. Low speed shudder in steering wheel at parking lot speeds. Remedied by a new-style power steering hose. 
7200 mi Service Recal for Faulty power steering hose 
48000 mi

US $1700
Hub bearing 
145000 mi

US $560
Wheel bearing replaced 
11000 mi 60 MPH steering vibration 
93000 mi

US $700
replace ball joints 

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2009 Audi A4 4dr Sedan

turbocharged 211hp 2.0L I4 8-speed shiftable CVT FWD

25000 mi Had known issues with 2009 a4 taken care of shudder at low speed and shudder at highway speeds under warranty. Lower control arms and power steering hose replaced. Now care drives perfect, no more shudder. 
10000 mi Got my control arms and power steering hose replaced due to vibration issues. Covered under warranty. 
1000 mi vibration felt at highway speeds. vibration problem resolved. vehicle drives smooth. 
15000 mi Power steering hose design was defective - replaced with redesigned power steering hose. 

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2009 Audi A4 4dr Sedan

turbocharged 211hp 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD

1200 mi known issuee on all B8 Steering wheel Vibrations 
26040 mi Low speed steering vibration Installed new power steering hose per TSB 
6000 mi Suspension fault in dashboard. Repaired wire harness for sensors. Steering shimmy - roadforce balanced wheels as per TSB. Suspension fault. Wire harness replaced due to defective wire. Lower control arms replaced as per TSB 
14000 mi Shudder in steering repaired with new power steering hose as per tsb.  
17360 mi Vibration in the steering when turning the wheels at idle (no speed) Power steering pump replaced 
5000 mi

US $87
Steering wheel shimmy. Re-balanced tires, but that did not solve the problem. Problem may be caused by bad bushings in front control arms. 
11800 mi Replace hose on power steering pump to stop low-speed vibration. replaced hose on steering pump to stop low-speed shudder 
11800 mi The shimmy was still there when I traded the A4, although the dealer had road forced balanced the wheels twice. We were at the point where he was going to request replacement control arms for the fix. 
11000 mi Like many 2009 Audi A-4's, mine has a steering wheel vibration at 65-75 mph. Factory knows about this. (See Edmund's site). New lower control arms and bushings are on order. 
13000 mi Exactly as Edmunds described it. Vibration in steering wheel at 65-75 mph. If TTAC would spend less time worrying about General Motors, and more on nuts and bolts problems like this and ones many others are experiencing, it wouldn't be such a bad thing. 
14000 mi The lower control arms were replaced, the wheels were hard road balanced, and the car, so far at least, feels perfect. Problem appears to be resolved. 
32860 mi The steering was very noisy when turning the wheels left and right, the dealer order the part to fix it, they said it was a known problem but I can't find the paper explaining the exact problem. 
7000 mi Steering wheel vibration at high speeds. Unresolved. 
3500 mi In warranty tire replacement to alleviate vibration. Control arms ordered and will be installed in about a month. In-warranty tire replacement to alleviate vibration. Control arms ordered and will be installed in about a month. 
7000 mi Control arms replaced. Control arms replaced. Air conditioner exhibited strange smells. filter was wet, A/C cleaned and filter replaced by dealer. 
5000 mi Tires were never adjusted from shipping pressure of 50 psi. 
1800 mi steering wheel vibration, 3 tires were replaced but no fix. So new control arm has been ordered, and has not yet arrived to install. shimmy steering wheel at 60-70 mph. (two trips to dealership and the problem still exits) 
6000 mi new control arms were installed, but they do not eliminate the steering wheel vibration completely. 
25700 mi New hose is replaced to eliminate the steering wheel vibration during parking maneuver  
18000 mi Rear suspension bushing making noise 
51000 mi Replace lower control arm bushings, shimmy at high speeds 
52000 mi

US $85
Low speed shudder while turning. power steering hose replaced via TSB. 
41000 mi It feels like the vehicle is not driving smooth. You can feel some annoying vibration coming in to the cabin at 55+mph on smooth roads. 
134000 mi

US $500
Rear shock was leaking. Also damage repair from prior accident. 
118000 mi

US $745
Wheel bearing was rusted on and shot. Oil change. 
111 mi

C $300
Left Rear wheel bearing replacement 
26800 mi car shuddered badly at slow speeds. dealer replaced a hose and it's 90% bettter 
31300 mi Steering shudder 
32000 mi Steering wheel shudder/judder at low speeds when backing out of a parking spot. Steering wheel vibration at highway speeds. Dealer could not duplicate the problem. This is now the 4th time the car has been in for this problem 
25000 mi Steering vibration when turning wheel at slow speeds 
29000 mi Lower control arms (finally) replaced 
18000 mi Slight vibration at low speeds from steering wheel column. Power steering hose replaced according to the TSB  
30900 mi Low speed stutter in steering. Hose replaced. 

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2009 Audi A4 4dr Sedan

turbocharged 211hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual AWD

57500 mi

US $1000
Failed aftermarket front coilover - internal component failure required replacement from manufacturer. 
18000 mi low speed shudder issue resolved by replacement of power steering hose. 
33000 mi control arms replaced to resolve high speed vibration issue 
59800 mi

US $1200
Left tie rod end loose, causing vibration at 65-80 mph. I had both tie rods ends replaced as a precaution, $500. Right front upper control arm bushing noted to be ripped. Both sides (upper) preventatively replaced, $700. 
37200 mi Front wheel bearing was replaced 
57040 mi

C $500
Replaced front left bearing. front was replaced at ~50k km 
76260 mi

C $1400
wheel bearings, 

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2009 Audi A4 4dr Sedan

265-horsepower 3.2L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD

133000 mi

US $1400
front end suspension "creaked" when going over bumps in the road. Mechanic recommended suspension work and replaced upper and lower control arms on both left and right sides. 
110000 mi

US $6000
Control arm replacement, battery replaced. 
Terrible wheel shudder between 55-65 MPH. Steering wheel literally shook in your hands. Tried to balance tires and did nothing. Consulting with Audi on issue. 
26000 mi replaced with new power steering hoses to eliminate low speed shudder on steering wheel 
6000 mi Steering wheel vibrates at highway speed, starts at 65-75mph and disappears or smoothens at 80mph and above. Update: I've talked to Audi about this problem and they have told me that they are redesigning a new power steering hose, available Jan 2010. 
15300 mi Control arms were replaced per TSB of high speed steering wheel shimmy, also, Power steering hose replaced per TSB of low speed steering wheel shimmy. 

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2009 Audi A4 2dr Convertible

255-horsepower 3.1L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD

131000 mi

US $2109
Rear shocks, struts, front bearings 

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2008 Audi S4 4dr Wagon

340-horsepower 4.2L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD

20460 mi noise from power steering at low speeds during a tight turn i.e. parking 
35960 mi

C $100
replace tie-rods 

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2008 Audi S4 4dr Sedan

340-horsepower 4.2L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD

60500 mi Replace control arm bushings 
63000 mi

US $85
Remove and replace power steering line. Refill with fluid. 
110000 mi

US $530
Power steering hose broke Passenger side axle front. 

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2008 Audi S4 2dr Convertible

340-horsepower 4.2L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD

70700 mi

US $2500
Replace control arms and bushings, upgraded the springs and shocks. 
87000 mi Power steering leak. Hose replaced. 
104000 mi

US $1600
Power steering pump died. Had to replace both the pump and the driveshaft for the pump 

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2008 Audi RS4 4dr Sedan

420-horsepower 4.2L V8 6-speed manual AWD

12000 mi The DRCs were leaking. Shop says Audi of America will not replace unless there is a clunking sound or fluid is dripping on the floor 
78000 mi

US $85
Incorrect fluid used in power steering system (by previous dealer), causing failure of PS pump bearing. Noise is still there, but is much quieter. Upper control arms and right spindle replaced. Car was returned with loud cracking noise from right side. Needed 2 additional trips to dealer to successfully fix. 
85000 mi

US $2500
struts were leaking. dealership only repair. apparently it's a special part. went with aftermarket coilovers, due to cost. performance seems similar to DRC system. 
93200 mi

US $2000
Sway bar end links replaced. 
48000 mi

US $175
Noted several ball joints in front suspension starting to exhibit a slight amount of play. Will replace soon. 

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2008 Audi A4 4dr Wagon

turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual AWD

86800 mi

C $2819
Noisy wheel bearings - replaced all 4 bearings 

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2008 Audi A4 4dr Sedan

turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 7-speed shiftable CVT FWD

6000 mi

US $200
Wheel alignment issues - car pulled in one direction 
48000 mi Power steering was stiff. Found pump to be inop. Pump replaced. 

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2008 Audi A4 4dr Sedan

turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD

56000 mi

US $2100
Suspension and control arm. Motor mount 
64200 mi

US $1200
front control arms an struts replaced 
85000 mi

US $1000
wheel bearing was damaged. Unknown cause 
73000 mi

US $2000
new tie rods,left spindle, control arms 
90000 mi

US $2500
New front and rear suspension. New tires, wheel alignment. 
63000 mi Steering was making a noise when turning left. Steering pump was replaced. 

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2008 Audi A4 4dr Sedan

turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD

41000 mi Clicking from front wheels, diagnosed and replaced bearings on both front wheels. 
99200 mi

US $2000
Failure of 4 Upper Control Arms 

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2008 Audi A4 4dr Sedan

turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual AWD

80000 mi

US $900
Car was making squeaking noise while driving 
106000 mi

US $2300
upper control arms bushings were cracked/worn out and were replaced. replaced shocks/struts at all 4 corners to improve performance. 
67000 mi

US $270
Tie rods frozen. Both front outer tie rods. 
27900 mi

C $550
Front strut leak 
109000 mi

US $700
Front, driver's side wheel bearing 
141710 mi

US $2000
Replaced front control arms, upper and lower 

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2008 Audi A4 4dr Sedan

turbocharged 160hp 1.8L I4 8-speed shiftable CVT FWD

44640 mi Broken front wheel bearings. It was a low, soft and fast knocking-like sound, which you could also feel. Took two weeks to identify and fix. I did suggest the bearings as a possibility but they had to reproduce the problem in the workshop. 

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2008 Audi A4 4dr Sedan

255-horsepower 3.1L V6 6-speed manual AWD

16120 mi Steering noise when turning. Missing steering fluid. Dealer added fluid, noise stopped. Will follow up if there is a leak. 
88000 mi

C $300
Bearing 

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2008 Audi A4 2dr Convertible

turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 7-speed shiftable CVT FWD

53360 mi

$2500
Noise heard when going over rough spots. Had to change the ends. 

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2007 Audi S4 4dr Wagon

340-horsepower 4.2L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD

27000 mi upper bushings on front shocks cracking. replaced 

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2007 Audi S4 4dr Wagon

340-horsepower 4.2L V8 6-speed manual AWD

56000 mi

US $500
Replace front upper control arms due to worn bushings (cheaper to replace arms than press in/out bushings. 
46000 mi Power steering would fail in hot temperature. Part replaced in steering column. 

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2007 Audi S4 4dr Sedan

340-horsepower 4.2L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD

77120 mi

C $900
Power steering hose blow out, lost steering while cornering, had to pull off immediately and be towed. 

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2007 Audi S4 4dr Sedan

340-horsepower 4.2L V8 6-speed manual AWD

56000 mi

US $242
loose rack and pinion bolts 
64000 mi dry rubber bushings cracked and falling out 
69000 mi

US $1400
Lower power steering hose failed spraying all fluid over the engine causing smoking and was then not drivable. $300. for parts, $1100. for labor. Two weeks after extended warranty expired. 
35700 mi

US $85
Variable Assist Solenoid intermittent failure. 
95000 mi

US $1350
Power steering pump hoses failure, both to and from hoses cracked. 

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2007 Audi S4 2dr Convertible

340-horsepower 4.2L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD

60300 mi

US $850
Replaced all 4 upper control arms (bushings are built into the arms, cannot be replaced individually). Very rough roads wore them out earlier than usual. 
34000 mi Upper control arm bushings replaced. Car was in for 35,000 service and issue was discovered. 
83300 mi

US $4535
Replaced upper control arm bushings. 
85000 mi

US $1100
Replaced left lower guide link bushings and wishbone. 

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2007 Audi S4 2dr Convertible

340-horsepower 4.2L V8 6-speed manual AWD

48200 mi

US $100
Replaced all 4 control arms. 

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2007 Audi RS4 4dr Wagon

420-horsepower 4.2L V8 6-speed manual AWD

1500 mi DRC suspension failure. Eventually successful repair when dealer replaced most of the suspension components. 

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2007 Audi RS4 4dr Sedan

420-horsepower 4.2L V8 6-speed manual AWD

21700 mi

C $467
All 8 control arms replaced under warranty. Tie rod ends are considered 'normal wear & tear' as such I had to pay for replacement and the alignment... not what I expected at 32k 
48600 mi

US $300
Bad wheel bearing - replaced- 70% of repair covered by manufacturer with out of warranty assistance 
102920 mi

C $2977
R/F upper control arm bushing torn and has play. Inner tie rod also has play. R/F spindle fractured where upper control arms mount. Remove and replace including wheel bearing. 
95000 mi

US $3000
Suspension was leaking hydraulic fluid and needed to be replaced 
76000 mi

US $900
Control arms replaced. Bushing worn out 

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2007 Audi A4 4dr Wagon

turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual AWD

119094 mi

US $769
Vibration noted when driving at 50 mph. Replaced wheel bearing. 
129211 mi

US $342
right front wheel bearing making noise. Replaced 
132568 mi

US $359
replace broken rear coil 
60000 mi

US $540
Bad wheel bearing was replaced. 
70000 mi

US $600
Replaced control arms on the front end. 
84000 mi

US $600
Broken coils, both sides, in the rear. 
30000 mi

US $250
Repair for broken sway bar perch. 
93000 mi

C $385
Knocking noise heard from front of car when car was moving. Replaced right front wheel bearing. 
104915 mi

C $800
Noise above 50km/h from front left wheel. Replaced wheel bearing. 
108500 mi

C $400
Both rear springs broken/replaced 

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2007 Audi A4 4dr Wagon

255-horsepower 3.1L V6 6-speed manual AWD

54000 mi

US $40
Vibration in steering and noise when making left sharp turns. At owners request shop balanced front wheels, vibration solved (2nd trip). Noise still remains. Most people would not notice these issues. 

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2007 Audi A4 4dr Sedan

turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD

102920 mi Click sound on steering. Mechanic diagnosed problem with Control Arm and a few associated parts. Repair not done yet. Plan to do it in the next month 
65100 mi Pinch bolt that had been seized was removed. Drilled out existing upper control arm pinch bolt, replaced with OEM bolt with anti-sezie applied. 
79960 mi

A $800
Replaced suspension links due to blown out bushings 
48000 mi Rattling in suspension over bumps. 
61900 mi

US $1488
suspension parts replaced 

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2007 Audi A4 4dr Sedan

turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD

165000 mi

US $60
Control Arms and bushings 
182400 mi

US $936
Lower control arms changed on both sides (front only) 
18000 mi groan in steering - problem was a hose coupling that was failing, refilled power steering fluid reservoir after repair 

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2007 Audi A4 4dr Sedan

turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual AWD

60500 mi

US $500
Rignt front wheel bearing replaced 
198200 mi

US $1500
Replaced upper control arms, mounts and shocks. Must replace the lower control arms too eventually. All from the front. 
115000 mi

US $600
Power steering hose blew. Dealer only parts not in stock and had to wait for delivery! In/Out hoses cost $200 each. 

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2007 Audi A4 4dr Sedan

255-horsepower 3.1L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD

113447 mi

US $765
Front upper control arm replacement 
115505 mi

US $106
Diagnose clunk in middle to front of car when turning and starting to drive after reverse plus shhsh, shhsh, noise from rear passenger wheel. Found pinch bolt on front control arms not secure; they tightened them but sound remains. Speculated rear wheel sound was emergency brake was dragging on rotor. 

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2007 Audi A4 2dr Convertible

turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 7-speed shiftable CVT FWD

100 mi Power steering pump repaired under warranty 
106000 mi

US $1000
Replace control arms, due to joints starting to show wear 
111000 mi

US $700
Replaced worn out front shock mounts and mount brackets 

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2007 Audi A4 2dr Convertible

turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD

77000 mi

US $2200
Bearings/bushings issues causes misalignment chopping 2 year old tires and requiring needing all new tires. 

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2007 Audi A4 / S4 / RS4 4-door

turbocharged 4-cylinder manual AWD

86000 mi

US $15
Replaced Front driver side bearing 

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2006.5 Audi S4 4dr Sedan

340-horsepower 4.2L V8 6-speed manual AWD

68200 mi

C $600
Worn suspension bushings.  

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2006 Audi S4 4dr Wagon

340-horsepower 4.2L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD

57000 mi front wheel bearing replaced 

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2006 Audi S4 4dr Wagon

340-horsepower 4.2L V8 6-speed manual AWD

80000 mi

US $700
Replaced both worn upper control arm bushings (common repair as these cars age) 
103000 mi

US $350
Replaced failing left front wheel bearing 

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2006 Audi S4 4dr Sedan

340-horsepower 4.2L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD

63000 mi

US $90
Control arm 
70000 mi Control arm passenger 

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2006 Audi S4 4dr Sedan

340-horsepower 4.2L V8 6-speed manual AWD

55000 mi

US $1800
Power steering failed. Power steering pump and steering rack replaced. 
57800 mi

US $1700
Front rubber suspension bushings cracked (replaced). 
134000 mi

US $350
Tie rod worn causing tires to begin cupping. Had no apparent impact on drivability otherwise. 
77000 mi Also notified me that the serpentine belt was cracked and needed replacement and front suspension bushing was cracked. They wanted $1200. I bought the belt. 
85700 mi

US $550
Power steering pump leaked out & had to be replaced. 

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2006 Audi S4 2dr Convertible

340-horsepower 4.2L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD

53000 mi

US $214
Took car in for regular 5K oil / filter change and to reset auto locking/unlocking of doors, but discovered that Upper control arm bushings are failing and will cost $1375.00 to replace 
59000 mi

US $394
Failure of Front Upper and Rear Control Arms. $ replaced 
67700 mi Failed left front lower / forward control arm 

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2006 Audi S4 2dr Convertible

340-horsepower 4.2L V8 6-speed manual AWD

58800 mi

US $250
Wheel bearing, control arms and sway bar replacement/repair 

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2006 Audi A4 4dr Wagon

turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual AWD

88000 mi

US $120
Drivers side front wheel bearing replaced 
135000 mi

US $400
Front passenger side wheel bearing needed to be replaced 
104600 mi

US $130
Front left wheel bearing replaced due to noise. 
157480 mi

C $600
Replaced DS front Wheel Bearing 
160480 mi

C $500
Replaced passenger side wheel bearing & Oil change 
33500 mi Front wheel bearings started producing "click" noise at speed, dealer replaced both wheel bearings under warranty. 

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2006 Audi A4 4dr Wagon

255-horsepower 3.1L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD

136000 mi

US $2000
replaced bushings for suspension members 

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2006 Audi A4 4dr Wagon

255-horsepower 3.1L V6 6-speed manual AWD

98340 mi

C $200
Defective wheel bearing on the passenger side 
122760 mi

C $250
Front end developed noise over the winter. Worst noise was from driver's side front bearing. Required replacement but took a long time due to seized and corroded fasteners and components. After the drivers side was repaired, it was apparent that the passenger side front was defective as well. Once parts were obtained, that side was replaced. 

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2006 Audi A4 4dr Sedan

turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 7-speed shiftable CVT FWD

53000 mi

US $800
It was noticed when lower bushings were replaced under warranty. Control arm knuckle was cracked by the indie shop that installed my coilovers. 
66500 mi Front wheel bearings needed to be replaced. 

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2006 Audi A4 4dr Sedan

turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD

89000 mi

US $1900
Replaced tie ends and another part that was leaking 
162000 mi

US $500
replace right front wheel bearing 
265000 mi

US $1500
Inner and outer toe rods replaced. 
285000 mi

US $1600
Power steering rack replaced 
292000 mi

US $1600
steering fluid line rupture 
92000 mi

US $500
Clunking noise when turning 
149000 mi

US $500
Tie-rod ends replaced due to torn bushings on both sides 
114500 mi

US $658
P/S steering knuckle had to be replaced due to improper reinstall done by a precious independant repair shop. 
86700 mi

US $4200
Front Sway Bar Bushings replaced from wear 
110300 mi

US $1600
I replaced front Upper Control Arms and all suspension with new Vogtland Coilovers. Also got an alignment done. Control arms were noticeably worn because of noise and visual inspection. Stock suspension was just upgraded, not sure if it was bad. 
138880 mi

$500
Replaced the left side front knuckle @ wheel bearing housing and also subframe bushes. 
94900 mi

US $650
Front lower control arm bushings were failing; replaced the entire control arms. Initially took it in for bad vibrations which turned out to be a shredded belly pan. 

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2006 Audi A4 4dr Sedan

turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD

67000 mi Noise when turning... Discovered that a bolt was missing from the sway bar... dealer replaced the part and provided loaner car at 0 cost... 
83000 mi

US $2033
4 upper link bushings need to be replaced as well. 

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2006 Audi A4 4dr Sedan

turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual AWD

86000 mi

US $300
Wheel bearings changed 
49000 mi Popping Noise when braking and/or turning at slow speeds. 

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2006 Audi A4 4dr Sedan

turbocharged 140hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 7-speed shiftable CVT FWD

72540 mi

$485
Change front shocks due worn shock Change front shocks due worn shock 
81840 mi

$300
sound in turns, replace steering wheel join 
82460 mi

$150
wear strut bearing 

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2006 Audi A4 2dr Convertible

turbocharged 170hp 1.8L I4 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD

19000 mi Power steering hose clamp came loose and lost all power steering fluid 

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2006 Audi A4 2dr Convertible

220-horsepower 3.0L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD

61300 mi

US $800
Replace tie rod ends and a stabilizer bar. The mechanic says these cars wear them out faster than many, but this wasn't as bad as some he's seen. 
70000 mi

US $1600
Replaced all upper and lower control arms, tie rod ends, and front struts to correct worn parts and poor steering control. 

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2005.5 Audi S4 4dr Wagon

340-horsepower 4.2L V8 6-speed manual AWD

85000 mi

US $600
Had to replace front control arms. Loose steering and knocking from front end. 
93000 mi

US $750
Creak from wheel bearings due to improper fit in hub. Had to disassemble and grease interface btw bearing and hub. Replaced wheel bearings at that time. 

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2005.5 Audi S4 4dr Sedan

340-horsepower 4.2L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD

79000 mi

US $900
Then had to replace the high pressure steering return hose, then the power steering reserve tank. 
126300 mi

US $350
Replaced all front control arms, tie rods ,front sway bar links. replaced steering rack and pinion. 
127100 mi

US $175
Power steering pump replaced and fluids flushed 
38100 mi

US $1500
Control arms  
67000 mi Bad power steering hose 
179800 mi

US $160
rack & pinion to cooler line busted. 
202000 mi

US $2000
replaced blown rack and pinion, done alignment 

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2005.5 Audi S4 4dr Sedan

340-horsepower 4.2L V8 6-speed manual AWD

99000 mi

US $730
Both upper control arms replaced (front driver side). 
36000 mi

US $975
Upper control arm bushing was destroyed, drivers side. Passenger side was still okay. 
76000 mi

US $831
upper control arm bushings are torn on front suspension. 
80000 mi

US $1000
They are worn out. 
105100 mi

US $1100
The alignment was off for a long time. Finally it was fixed by aftermarket MOOG upper control arms. 
108000 mi

US $2200
Power steering rack, and hoses needed to be replaced. 

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2005.5 Audi A4 4dr Wagon

turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD

46500 mi

£500
Anti-roll bars bush failed 

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2005.5 Audi A4 4dr Wagon

turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual AWD

56000 mi Suspension bushings worn. Parts ordered but not yet replaced. Suspension bushings replaced 

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2005.5 Audi A4 4dr Wagon

255-horsepower 3.1L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD

91000 mi

US $300
Replace left front control arm bushings 

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2005.5 Audi A4 4dr Sedan

turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD

71000 mi

US $497
Right Front Wheel Bearing was bad. Very loud noise while driving that got worse over the past several hundred miles. 
156700 mi

US $2100
Replace both front upper and lower control arms. 
161000 mi

US $596
Drivers side wheel bearing very noisy. Bearing was seized to hub. Replaced both bearing and wheel huv. 
130400 mi

US $1600
Replaced front upper and lower control arms, both driver and passenger side 
61000 mi

US $50
Front Sway Bar Links 
72700 mi

US $326
Front Left(Driver) Wheel Bearing Changed. Squeaking when breaking. 

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2005.5 Audi A4 4dr Sedan

turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual AWD

102000 mi

US $950
Control arms worn 
135800 mi

US $350
Wheel bearing on Driver side. 
96800 mi

C $760
Front left/right wheel bearing worn and replaced. Track day probably had a factor in this. 

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2005.5 Audi A4 / S4

Engine not specified

58700 mi

US $300
Lower control arms 

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2005 Audi S4 4dr Wagon

340-horsepower 4.2L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD

45000 mi

US $300
Passenger Control arm replaced under CPO 

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2005 Audi S4 4dr Wagon

340-horsepower 4.2L V8 6-speed manual AWD

111000 mi

US $1200
Replace all 4 front upper control arms. Also required the bearing carrier on the driver side to be replaced due to a heavily corroded pinch bolt. replace all 4 front upper control arms 
94200 mi

US $400
Power steering hose burst, hose was replaced. 
70000 mi

US $1100
Replaced Full set of control arms. Boots in bad shape, the Repair shop said. 
74000 mi

US $400
Front passenger wheel bearing wore out 
73160 mi

C $240
Blown power steering return line. 
83080 mi

C $100
Power steering pump whining due to Wrong type of fluid used during line repair last fall. Flushed power steering system with proper fluid and filled with correctly specified fluid. 
83080 mi

C $600
Replaced left and right front upper control arms. Rubber bushings were worn out. 

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2005 Audi S4 4dr Sedan

340-horsepower 4.2L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD

57000 mi

US $500
Replace the front sway bar endlinks. 
115000 mi

US $960
Power steering failed. It was the result of the return hose from the steering rack to the pump. Hose replaced. 
68000 mi

US $350
High pressure steering hose failed, had to be replaced. $120 in parts, $230 in labor. 
76000 mi

US $400
Power steering hose cracked and lost all fluid instantly. $100 hose, and $300 labor 
75000 mi

US $1000
Control arms 

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2005 Audi S4 4dr Sedan

340-horsepower 4.2L V8 6-speed manual AWD

56600 mi

US $540
High pressure hoses & seals of Power Steering were leaking a lot. Power steering system was leaking. Hoses and seals have been replaced. 
110000 mi

US $1800
Replaced bent control arms and various bushings. 
98000 mi

US $1428
car in to dealer for 95K mile service check. They found worn out upper control arm bushings on passenger side. Estimate for replacing was $1383. They said would not pass VA state inspection, so recommended to replace. 
98000 mi

US $275
power steering hose ruptured between cooler and steering rack. Obtained replacement hose myself and performed the work at a friends garage. Upper control arm bushings badly deteriorated. Flagged as an issue on annual safety inspection. Replaced all 4 upper control arms (both sides) for $300. Work done by owner at a friends garage. 
114000 mi

US $180
Badly worn lower control arm bushings, driver side. Replaced both lower control arms, drivers side. 
44000 mi

US $50
Power steering hose broke. Lots of labor involved in fixing 
57000 mi

US $800
Power steering cooling return line broke. 
59200 mi

US $1000
Replaced upper control arms - all 4 

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2005 Audi S4 2dr Convertible

340-horsepower 4.2L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD

102300 mi

US $1521
Power steering hose broke and was replaced 
104300 mi

US $5000
Had a coil over system installed along with new sway bars and control arms. Car needed an update and control arm bushings needed replacement. 
107000 mi

US $2900
Control arms and rubber bushings were replaced. 
51000 mi

US $2400
Upper Control Arm busings 
89500 mi

US $1900
power steering failed, lots of noise, hard to steer. Towed to shop. Told the steering rack was leaking. Worst case scenario. 
105500 mi driver front wheel bearing made noise, needed replacement 

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2005 Audi A4 4dr Wagon

turbocharged 170hp 1.8L I4 6-speed manual AWD

96300 mi

US $150
Car was pulling to the right. Alignment didn't help, so adjusting the steering rack on my own seemed to help a bit. 

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2005 Audi A4 4dr Sedan

turbocharged 170hp 1.8L I4 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD

89200 mi upper control arm bushings are weak. 
125000 mi upper control arm bushings weak, never replaced. 

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2005 Audi A4 4dr Sedan

turbocharged 170hp 1.8L I4 6-speed manual AWD

105000 mi

US $200
Two worn out control arms. 

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2005 Audi A4 4dr Sedan

turbocharged 170hp 1.8L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD

61000 mi

US $20000
front tires had outside wear, steering loose . 4 upper control arms needed to be replaced on front left and right wheels. 
117000 mi

US $200
Tie rod end and inner. Both loose 
118400 mi

US $110
Front passenger side lower rear control arm 

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2005 Audi A4 4dr Sedan

turbocharged 170hp 1.8L I4 5-speed manual FWD

69000 mi

US $50
Power steering hose leak.  

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2005 Audi A4 4dr Sedan

220-horsepower 3.0L V6 6-speed manual AWD

138000 mi

US $600
Front Right wheel bearing making noise. Tried to replace but pinch bolt was sized to knuckle. So needed to buy a new Knuckle and did the upper and lower control arms, and tie rods while at it (bushings cracked). 
34720 mi Power steering noisy. Fluid flush performed and replacement power sterring hose ordered for installation in January, 2009. 
36580 mi Replaced power steering hose and checked system for leaks; topped up power steering fluid 
37820 mi Front right wheel bearing noisy and replaced. 
40920 mi

C $100
Scheduled maintenance visit; Reported noisy front end; diagnosed cause - leaking seal on steering rack; problem resolution - replace steering rack under CPO warranty 
50840 mi

C $100
Power steering return hose weeping; power steering fluid low; replaced hose 
74280 mi

C $3000
Control arm replacement 
79980 mi

C $850
Clunking over bumps; replaced front swaybar bussings and front struts 
94240 mi

C $600
Very noisy power steering when turning; not resolved on 1st visit Readdress power steering noise from pervious repair trip 
102160 mi

C $1250
Wishbone failure 

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2005 Audi A4 4dr Sedan

220-horsepower 3.0L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD

67300 mi

US $650
Front suspension bushings worn out and replaced. Car was also aligned as part of this repair. 
73700 mi

US $400
Power steering slowly leaks fluid into the steering rack. Excess fluid drained form bellows sealing the rack and fluid topped up again. 
116000 mi

US $400
Front struts should be replaced. Quoted cost is $800 - $1050. 

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2005 Audi A4 2dr Convertible

turbocharged 170hp 1.8L I4 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD

21700 mi

C $750
wheel bearings 

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2005 Audi A4 2dr Convertible

220-horsepower 3.0L V6 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD

67000 mi

US $2700
Upper front and rear control arms bushings worn. Replaced. 
96000 mi

US $4000
Upper control arm bushings replaced. 
151000 mi

US $3600
Power steering lines leaking for years. Finally replaced. 

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2005 Audi A4 2dr Convertible

220-horsepower 3.0L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD

48000 mi

US $100
noisy when turned 

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2004.5 Audi A4 4dr Sedan

turbocharged 170hp 1.8L I4 5-speed manual FWD

62000 mi

US $1200
Had to replace the steering rack due to loose steering symptoms. A clunk was heard when quickly turning the steering wheel counter clockwise meaning 1 side of the rack was damaged. 

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2004 Audi S4 4dr Wagon

340-horsepower 4.2L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD

51200 mi

US $50
Power steering system lost all fluid to a leak. Leak was fixed, fluid replaced. 

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2004 Audi S4 4dr Wagon

340-horsepower 4.2L V8 6-speed manual AWD

27900 mi

C $2000
Brought car in for alignment due to steering wheel off-center; found upper control arm bushings cracked on drivers side; replaced both side as well as seized tie-rod 
41540 mi

C $900
Random clunking at front under light acceleration; replaced sway bar bushing and end-links. Problem not resolved; now looking at corroded front subframe replacement. 
42240 mi

C $3000
Replaced corroded front subframe and lower control arms due to worn bushings. 
85040 mi

C $1200
Leak between steering pump and steering rack. 
144000 mi

US $18715
Replace front and rear subframe due to corrosion and failing bushings Replace shocks Replace wheel bearings and carriers, control arms 
147073 mi

US $1475
tighten front suspension links 

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2004 Audi S4 4dr Sedan

340-horsepower 4.2L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD

101680 mi

C $1160
Change front outer tie rods, alignment, safety certification. Change front upper control arms. 
94000 mi

US $450
Outer tie rods 
93000 mi

US $400
Front passenger wheel bearing. 

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2004 Audi S4 4dr Sedan

340-horsepower 4.2L V8 6-speed manual AWD

118000 mi

US $450
Power steering hose ruptured. Replaced part. 
132900 mi

US $1200
Replaced worn bushings in front control arms and replaced upper control arm to repair worn tie-rod 
123723 mi

US $580
Torn upper control arm bushings caused squeaking and knocking noises when engaging suspension travel. Replaced front upper (both on both sides), front lower (both on both sides), and swaybar endlinks with Meyle HD components. 
138000 mi Steering wheel vibration at speeds above 55mph when accelerating or decelerating. 
88900 mi

US $250
Low Pressure Power Steering return line that runs next to the exhaust manifold failed. Cracked after years of heat cycles. 
97000 mi

US $1500
Front ball joints all worn, replaced all stab links and tie rod ends. 
57000 mi

US $100
Upper control arms 
80000 mi

US $300
I was having a slight vibration at certain speeds so I changed out the outer tie rods. While working I noticed the control arms and inner tie rods were going bad as well. So I replaced them all while I already had the car apart. 
142000 mi

US $1200
Control Arm bushings worn. Replaced entire front suspension (upper and lower control arms) with Mayle kit. 
178000 mi Wheel bearings needed replacement. 
179500 mi

US $2600
Upper control arm and mount 
187700 mi

US $1630
Right Front axle and left upper control arm needed replacement. (suspension noises and irregular tire wear) 
56300 mi

US $150
power steering pump 
58300 mi

US $250
tie rod bushings worn - replaced 
74000 mi

US $600
Lower control arms and bushings, normal for this mileage. Added H&R lowering sport springs and Hankook RS-3's while at the shop. 
102300 mi

US $1200
Power steering pump failed 
108000 mi

US $1000
Failure of wheel bearing and control arm 
120000 mi

US $335
Replace front passenger wheel bearing. 
66000 mi

US $210
Power steering pump spline connector and sleeve replaced. 
71000 mi

US $700
Replaced rear sway bar, brake pads, suspension end links. 
81000 mi one tie-rod end frozen, one old and sloppy 

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2004 Audi S4 2dr Convertible

340-horsepower 4.2L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD

57540 mi

C $1300
replaced front upper suspension bushings  
70680 mi

C $980
power steering hoses burst 
78620 mi

C $2522
Upper link bushings falling apart 

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2004 Audi S4 2dr Convertible

340-horsepower 4.2L V8 6-speed manual AWD

44900 mi

US $800
suspension bushings worn 
61000 mi

US $1700
Various suspension rubber had deteriorated and was replaced.  

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2004 Audi A4 4dr Wagon

turbocharged 170hp 1.8L I4 6-speed manual AWD

99000 mi

US $700
Camber out of spec, replace 1 Front lower control arm on each side, 4 wheel alignment. 

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2004 Audi A4 4dr Wagon

turbocharged 170hp 1.8L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD

127000 mi

US $1200
replaced shocks at 126,000. 
77000 mi

US $109
Right front wheel bearing. 

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2004 Audi A4 4dr Wagon

220-horsepower 3.0L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD

33000 mi front wheel bearing 
48000 mi

US $50
power steering hose clamp (leak) 

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2004 Audi A4 4dr Sedan

turbocharged 170hp 1.8L I4 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD

92840 mi

R 4000
linkages on anti-roll bar replaced as they were "worn out and a safety issue" 

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2004 Audi A4 4dr Sedan

turbocharged 170hp 1.8L I4 6-speed manual AWD

154000 mi

US $1000
floaty steering, instability, front end clunks. Tie Rod and Upper control arms replaced. Febi Bilstein UCA had lasted 25-30K miles; ball joint end was gone. Replaced with Meyle HD. TRE were original, replaced with Lemforder 
183000 mi

US $150
front lower control arm outer bushings (lower strut) gone. arms were cheap replacement parts aquired in a previous pinch. 
196000 mi

US $400
Changed lower control arms and inner and outer tie rods 
87700 mi

US $1600
Wheel bearings replaces as well as timing belt and other maintenance items. 
98000 mi

US $2000
Control arms replaced due to age. Bushings were splitting. Inner and outer tie-rods replaced. 
98000 mi Steering rack leaking, needs replaced. 
94000 mi

US $250
Replaced Upper Control Arms. 
98300 mi

US $300
New tie rods and control arms. 
143000 mi

US $80
Replaced driver-side front wheel bearing 
245000 mi

US $350
steering rack has been leaking for last 100k miles 

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2004 Audi A4 4dr Sedan

turbocharged 170hp 1.8L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD

57000 mi

US $50
Bad (howling right front wheel bearing replaced under CPO warranty with $50 deductable) 
42160 mi

C $50
Whining high pitched sound from front end...left front wheel bearing 
44640 mi The rack and pinion was changed successfully with no charge under extended warranty at the dealer.  
126000 mi

US $1000
Front Upper & Front Rear Control Arm Bushings 
74000 mi

US $800
Bad wheel bearing and frozen tie rods. 
98000 mi

US $125
Tie rods needed replacing 
71000 mi

US $650
hanger and bushing on anti-rollbar needed replaced 
125240 mi

C $680
Left front bearing was replaced, plus front rotors and pads 
85000 mi

US $1500
Steering rack leaked oil. Seals were bad. Had to purchase a new one at the dealer. 

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2004 Audi A4 4dr Sedan

220-horsepower 3.0L V6 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD

96000 mi Steering rack made noise and leaked, replaced. 

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2004 Audi A4 4dr Sedan

220-horsepower 3.0L V6 6-speed manual AWD

58000 mi

US $6
-Power steering making VERY loud noise in cold weather. Once warm it would stop, however, it got worse. Quickly added to fluid and the noise stopped totally. 
75000 mi

US $1500
Replaced all shocks and broken control arms 
109700 mi Power steering rack and Pinon needed to be replaced due to leaking power steering fluid. Did not do repairs due to high cost. Decided to trade in vehicle 

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2004 Audi A4 2dr Convertible

turbocharged 170hp 1.8L I4 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD

89000 mi

US $350
tied rods clunking and squeeking 
55000 mi Replace right front wheel bearing. 

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2004 Audi A4 / S4

Engine not specified

98000 mi

US $200
power steering damaged on the gears. temporarily fixed twice at 200 each repair. to properly repair the engine needs to go off the car. car sold 

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2004 Audi A4 / S4 4-door

turbocharged 6-cylinder diesel CVT 2WD

84200 mi Road spring snapped, new one fitted 

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2003 Audi A4 4dr Wagon

turbocharged 170hp 1.8L I4 5-speed manual AWD

131440 mi Front and rear control arm bushings had worn out. 
104000 mi

US $319
Replace all front suspension members. 
115000 mi

US $175
Front strut replacement 
118300 mi

US $100
Replace all sway bar end links. 
135700 mi

US $150
Replace front lower control arms, bushing shot. 
96000 mi

US $400
Front wheel bearing was noisy. It was replaced with a new one. 

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2003 Audi A4 4dr Sedan

turbocharged 170hp 1.8L I4 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD

74000 mi

US $400
makes sounds when turning 

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2003 Audi A4 4dr Sedan

turbocharged 170hp 1.8L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD

89280 mi

C $750
Wheel bearing replaced 

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2003 Audi A4 4dr Sedan

turbocharged 170hp 1.8L I4 5-speed manual FWD

35000 mi Drivers side front wheel assembly making a clicking noise, loud enough to hear a block away. Dealer was "unable to reproduce symptom". 

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2003 Audi A4 4dr Sedan

turbocharged 170hp 1.8L I4 5-speed manual AWD

76000 mi

US $1200
There was a leak from the steering column. I have had this problem for awhile. I was told I need a new rack and pinion. 
94700 mi

US $900
Bearings were going. Needed to be replaced. Normal wear and tear 
131000 mi

US $700
Front driver wheel bearing replacement and 4 wheel alignment 
129000 mi

US $850
Replace RF wheel bearing 

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2003 Audi A4 4dr Sedan

220-horsepower 3.0L V6 6-speed manual AWD

188000 mi

US $500
Replaced bad upper control arms and sway bar links. Bought kit to replace all because it was cheaper. 
127000 mi

US $250
replaced front upper control arms 
131000 mi

US $10
power steering pump noisy, flushed and refilled power steering fluid. no more noise 
246605 mi

US $230
replaced upper and lower control arms 
263000 mi

US $120
wheel bearing replaced 
50000 mi

US $900
rack and pinion broke 
131580 mi

US $516
Replaced front and rear shocks; aligned vehicle Right front wheel bearing replaced after a noise developed soon after previous repair trip. 
178000 mi Tie rods worn out. 
124000 mi

US $700
replaced all four shocks with Koni Yellow Sports & replaced front control arms. 

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2003 Audi A4 4dr Sedan

220-horsepower 3.0L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD

43878 mi

US $850
replace failing power steering pump 
63000 mi

US $700
steering pump 
84000 mi

US $1700
replaced steering rack that was leaking 

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2003 Audi A4 4-door

turbocharged 4-cylinder diesel manual AWD

176080 mi

€435
Front driver's side wheel bearing replaced. 
276600 mi

€150
Passenger side track rod end worn after 445,000 KM was replaced 
295400 mi After 475K replaced bushings, rear shocks and springs. 

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2002.5 Audi A4 4dr Sedan

turbocharged 170hp 1.8L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD

97000 mi

US $120
Owner noticed fluid leaking from underneath car. Thought to be CV axle leaking from previous install. Steering was leaking from rack and pinion. Decided to wait until summer.  

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2002 Audi A4

turbocharged 4-cylinder manual AWD

108500 mi

€400
Passenger side front bearing started to make noises. Dealership's forensic report confirmed that it was worn out. A new one was installed, problem solved. 
110980 mi

€500
Wheel bearings started to make some noise. Replaced it to avoid further problems and to get rid of the noise. Also some routine maintenance. 
111600 mi

€900
Power steering fluid leak through the conrod sealing 

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2002 Audi A4

Engine not specified

146000 mi

US $140
Wheel bearing wore out at 146k, don't think I can complain. 

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2002 Audi A4 4dr Wagon

turbocharged 170hp 1.8L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD

131000 mi

US $970
Wheel bearings were very loud 

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2002 Audi A4 4dr Wagon

220-horsepower 3.0L V6 6-speed manual AWD

143000 mi front end work 

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2002 Audi A4 4dr Wagon

220-horsepower 3.0L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD

89000 mi

US $650
Front control arms. 

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2002 Audi A4 4dr Wagon

204600 mi

$200
Front bearings 
253580 mi

$800
New suspension. 

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2002 Audi A4 4dr Sedan

turbocharged 250hp 2.7L V6 6-speed manual AWD

84000 mi

US $415
Right (passenger) rear wheel bearing was bad and was replaced. Problem evident from noise and vibration. 

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2002 Audi A4 4dr Sedan

turbocharged 250hp 2.7L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD

125000 mi

US $1500
Wheel bearing was failing. Replaced wheel bearing. Was getting very noisy. 
131000 mi

US $500
Left Rear wheel bearing what bad. Had to replace. 

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2002 Audi A4 4dr Sedan

turbocharged 170hp 1.8L I4 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD

55000 mi

US $55
Power steering leaking. 
129000 mi

US $140
Replaced rear shock absorbers. Changed to winter tires. 
167000 mi

US $95
Replace LF wheel bearing. Corroded in place required additional effort. 

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2002 Audi A4 4dr Sedan

turbocharged 170hp 1.8L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD

65000 mi

US $1000
Rack & pinion was binding. Replaced with refurbished unit. 
140000 mi

US $110
Leaking rear struts had turned the car from sporty sedan into bumpy boat. replaced with OE quality replacements 
155000 mi

US $40
Power Steering fluid was low 
89280 mi Steering rack was patched because it was leaking. Required multiple visits in August and September. 
136000 mi

US $800
Power steering pump replaced. It had been whining a bit and a fluid flush didn't help.  

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2002 Audi A4 4dr Sedan

turbocharged 170hp 1.8L I4 5-speed manual FWD

175500 mi

US $425
Upper control arm , front driver side of vehicle 
114300 mi

US $150
Bad wheel bearing. 
148800 mi

A $500
replaced front suspension upper control arms 

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2002 Audi A4 4dr Sedan

turbocharged 170hp 1.8L I4 5-speed manual AWD

89000 mi

US $1700
Steering was vague, car wandered, especially over bumps. Replaces all front control arms, tie rod ends, front struts and rear shocks. 
124000 mi

C $800
All front control arms replaced, (uppers very loose) 
136400 mi

C $100
one rear coil spring broke, replaced pair with used springs 
120000 mi

US $40
Driver's side front outer CV boot cracked. 
201900 mi

US $250
replaced all rear suspension bushings 
235000 mi

US $100
control arm ball joint was worn, replaced 
135000 mi

US $2000
Power steering rack failed while driving. Had to be towed to the shop. 
93000 mi

US $132
Worn rear passenger strut mount causing rattling. Replaced rear strut mounts and fixed problem. 
93000 mi

US $1890
Replace Power Steering Rack 
85000 mi

US $1200
Leak in power steering. EStimate is about $1200 to replace rack. So far, I have just topped off the fluid. Haven't had to add more in about 6 months. 
196000 mi Power Steering started whining when turning at low speeds. Dealer checked power steering fluid level and refilled. PS tank was apparently empty. Instructed to monitor and if noise returns seek repair. 
197000 mi

US $2500
Car was losing power steering fluid over course of a couple of months. Replaced power-steering rack. 
206000 mi

US $3000
Updated rear sway bar and added new bearings for suspension. After-market rear shocks replaced under warranty. 
213200 mi

US $785
A power-steering line difficult to replace was leaking or allowing air into the system. The system was making the whining noise while turning the wheel and a bubbling/spurting noise behind the steering whee. The line was replaced/fixed. 
243200 mi

US $890
Power-steering very light at highway speeds. Whining noise with acceleration but not while turning. Intermittent difficult turning at low speeds. Fluid levels ok and no leaks. Determined to be power-steering pump. 
150600 mi

US $275
Clunk in RF. They replaced a ball joint...I guess there are a couple on each side, but we just did the bad one because the others were done by the previous owner. 

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2002 Audi A4 4dr Sedan

220-horsepower 3.0L V6 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD

76000 mi

US $735
Power steering pump. 

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2002 Audi A4 4dr Sedan

220-horsepower 3.0L V6 6-speed manual AWD

123000 mi

US $400
Replace rear shocks and shock mounts 
168000 mi

US $500
replace control arms (all front) 
162000 mi

US $500
replaced shocks 
135000 mi Leaking PS fluid 
74000 mi

US $2000
New front control arms installed - had failed after 7+ years driving on city roads. 
188000 mi

US $1500
Needed replacement of entire steering rack 
225000 mi

US $550
Front driver side Ball bearing replaced. 
230000 mi

US $550
Other front Ball Joint went 

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2002 Audi A4 4dr Sedan

220-horsepower 3.0L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD

104200 mi

US $608
Noticed vibration in Front end 25MPH on up. Vibration feels like wheel out of balance. 
117300 mi

US $1000
Replaced RF upper links bushings, and replaced LF tie-rods (Inner and Outer). Four wheel alignment, wheel balance & rotation done. 
150400 mi

US $250
the front right wheel hub was giving loud noise and in need to be replaced. 
163000 mi

US $910
the front left wheel bearing needed to be replaced. Also, discovered that the front upper front and front upper rear control arms needed to be replaced. 
210000 mi

US $375
replaced driver's side wheel bearing due to noise. 
214000 mi

US $522
There was a humming sound when making turns. It was thought to be the steering rack but turned to be the power steering pump. 
130000 mi

US $250
The wheel bearing was off and needed to be fixed 

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2002 Audi A4 4-door

turbocharged 4-cylinder diesel manual 2WD

116560 mi

R 2600
upper C links on steering replaced  

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2002 Audi A4 4-door

6-cylinder automatic AWD

68000 mi

US $510
Front upper control arms replaced, along with tie rod ends and sway bar links. 
71000 mi

US $210
Steering rack replaced. Alignment done. 
81000 mi

US $700
New shocks to replace leaking originals. Upgraded shocks to koni FSD. replaced all front control arms. 

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2001.5 Audi A4

Engine not specified

155000 mi

US $700
previous control arm work was faulty and needed repair also received an alignment new brake pads 

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2001.5 Audi A4 4dr Wagon

turbocharged 250hp 2.7L V6 6-speed manual AWD

38000 mi

US $50
Steering exhibits creaking noise when turing left. Also exhibits creak on right too, but lesser so. 
41000 mi

US $600
Bad steering arm. Replaced pair of arms. 
51000 mi

US $700
Replaced upper control arms (loose fittings) 
78300 mi

US $2000
Replaced all 8 control arms Worn tie rod ends, replaced. 
84000 mi

US $650
Replaced blown hose between rack and pump 
96000 mi

US $850
New steering pump and hose 
100000 mi

US $2000
Replace struts/shocks 
178500 mi

US $415
Original lower control arms and tie rod ends(outer) replaced 
187000 mi

US $65
-swaybar bushings -swaybar end links 
197000 mi

US $80
Inner tie-rod ends replaced. 
204000 mi

US $100
-D.S. swaybar mount/bushing -D.S. motor mount/swaybar mounting bracket 

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2001.5 Audi A4 4dr Sedan

turbocharged 250hp 2.7L V6 6-speed manual AWD

108000 mi

US $584
Front upper control arms both sides. 
108000 mi

US $550
Front upper control arms replaced. 
163900 mi

US $285
Wheel bearing 

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2001.5 Audi A4 4dr Sedan

turbocharged 250hp 2.7L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD

86560 mi

C $500
Front control arms including tie rod ends were changed. sub-sequential wheel alignment required 
103720 mi

C $55
Left rear wheel bearing (last replaced 30,000km ago) 
117800 mi

C $400
rear passenger wheel bearing (driver side replaced 9 months prior). These appear to be a high wear item on this vehicle 

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2001.5 Audi A4 4dr Sedan

turbocharged 170hp 1.8L I4 5-speed manual AWD

110000 mi

US $25
severely worn TRE. Replacement of both TRE's successful. 
93000 mi

C $600
right front tie rod replaced. 
190000 mi

US $200
Control arm worn and in need of replacement. Part replaced. 

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2001 Audi A4

Engine not specified

83000 mi

US $1600
Suspension, control arms. 

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2001 Audi A4 4dr Wagon

turbocharged 250hp 2.7L V6 6-speed manual AWD

94000 mi

US $530
Bad rear wheel bearing and front tie rod ends. 
98000 mi

US $600
Control arm set replaced. 

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2001 Audi A4 4dr Wagon

turbocharged 170hp 1.8L I4 5-speed manual AWD

120000 mi

US $1603
Went in for an alignment, found broken left rear spring and a torn right front CV boot. After both rear springs and right front CV were replaced, the alignment was done. Also replaced coil packs under TSB, but that was free. 
122000 mi

US $480
Both rear wheel bearings had to be replaced. 

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2001 Audi A4 4dr Sedan

turbocharged 250hp 2.7L V6 6-speed manual AWD

108000 mi

US $10170
Replaced sway bars and struts 
82000 mi

US $1500
Replace both rear wheel bearings.  
155000 mi

US $4000
Rear wheel bearings. 

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2001 Audi A4 4dr Sedan

turbocharged 170hp 1.8L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD

115320 mi

C $1250
Original rear springs were broken. Decided to replace all 4 springs and shocks with aftermarket sport suspension kit instead. 
117180 mi

C $150
Replace sway bar links and bushings to correct loud clunking noise 
141360 mi

C $420
Replace front left wheel bearing 
141860 mi

C $300
Replace failed left rear wheel bearing 
143220 mi

C $240
Rear wheel bearing 
85000 mi

US $220
Replaced noisy rear wheel bearing, apparent after new tires installed 
169000 mi

US $1200
Rack and pinion was going bad. It was replaced. 

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2001 Audi A4 4dr Sedan

turbocharged 170hp 1.8L I4 5-speed manual AWD

158000 mi

US $600
Control arm and wheel bearing 
110000 mi

US $500
New wheel bearing and tie rod ends. 
144000 mi

US $2000
new shocks springs wheel bearings control arms tie rods 
144000 mi

US $100
Upper rear control arm, passenger side 
149300 mi

US $600
New control arms, inner and outer tie rods, and rear suspension bushings. 
151000 mi

US $200
Rear a arm bushings shot, needed replaced. 
294000 mi Bad wheel bearing Bad suspension shock 
166780 mi

C $400
One front and one rear wheel bearing 
188480 mi

C $1800
Both tie rods needed replacing as well. 

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2001 Audi A4 4dr Sedan

190-horsepower 2.8L V6 5-speed manual AWD

119000 mi

US $500
Replaced both tie rod ends 
190000 mi

US $489
Rear Springs 

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2001 Audi A4 4-door

turbocharged 6-cylinder manual AWD

102000 mi

US $2800
Wheel bearing noise ... replaced. Worn struts, broken springs ... replaced. Broken/seized bolt on brake caliper ... replaced. 

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2001 Audi A4 4-door

turbocharged 4-cylinder manual AWD

122000 mi

US $350
Clunks and squeaks from front suspension. Control arms, tie rod ends, shocks and shock mounts already replaced. Still noise and can feel clunks over bumps 
122000 mi

US $650
Front control arms continued to make noise after being replaced. Multiple faulty arms were found (4 of 8). All 8 arms were replaced using a different OEM supplier. Noise was eliminated. 

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2000 Audi A4

Engine not specified

108000 mi

US $400
Real wheel noise 
87420 mi

C $300
Replace rear bearing. 

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2000 Audi A4 4dr Wagon

turbocharged 150hp 1.8L I4 5-speed manual AWD

145000 mi

US $1000
Front Control arms replaced. A known weakness of this car. Second time they have been replaced on this car, although this time was sooner than expected due to Chicago potholes. 

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2000 Audi A4 4dr Sedan

turbocharged 250hp 2.7L V6 6-speed manual AWD

40300 mi

C $500
Both front steering control arms had excess play which was noticed going over bump on road. 
59520 mi

C $3400
2 ball joints, 1 lower control arm. 
75720 mi

C $3000
Front bearings and rear bushings 
77500 mi

C $1000
Car would yaw when drive on snow at 50 km/hr since the ball joints were wore. Replace front and back ball joints and aligned. 
112500 mi

US $50
Passenger wheel bearing 
108600 mi Struts shocks and springs replaced with Coilovers. Shocks were getting soft but could have gone on longer so more mod than repair I guess. On replacing rear shocks found one of the springs was broken. 
112000 mi

US $1500
Replaced two stabilizer parts from the front end. 
136400 mi

C $3000
It blew out a power steering hose. Then because I ran it dry they had to replace the rack and power steering pump. 
103000 mi

US $500
Front Control Arm. 
122000 mi

US $400
replace rear right wheel bearing. 
200000 mi Replace worn control arm bushings Replace right rear wheel bearing 

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2000 Audi A4 4dr Sedan

turbocharged 250hp 2.7L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD

72000 mi

US $145
Front right outer tie rod end had excessive play. Replaced both outer tie rod ends and took vehicle for alignment 

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2000 Audi A4 4dr Sedan

turbocharged 150hp 1.8L I4 5-speed manual FWD

100000 mi

US $500
Left upper control arms bad 
110000 mi

US $500
Purchased new tires. Shop claimed rear wheel bearings were loose and needed repacking. Chose not to do repair. Also claimed left CV boot torn. Also chose not to repair. I will let my usual repair shop look at it at next oil change. 
126000 mi

US $400
Bad tie rod end. Replaced. 

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2000 Audi A4 4dr Sedan

turbocharged 150hp 1.8L I4 5-speed manual AWD

144000 mi

US $100
Replaced tie rod ends again 
225000 mi

US $500
Both front wheels bearings were relaced. 
169880 mi

C $1700
Noise from rear driver side, needed a new wheel bearing. 
177320 mi

C $260
Clunking noise when going over the bumps. Replaced passenger side control arm. 
124700 mi

US $1500
The power steering rack had an existing problem leaking very little if any hydraulic fluid. Up until 2 months ago, the power steering was leaking very bad and was making a noticeable noise. Replaced power steering pump, hoses and coil rack. 

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2000 Audi A4 4dr Sedan

190-horsepower 2.8L V6 5-speed manual AWD

109300 mi Creaking noise when cold and wheel turned sharply. Identified dried rubber bushings but did not replace at this time. 

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2000 Audi A4 4-door

turbocharged 4-cylinder automatic AWD

49000 mi

US $1000
Tie Rod ends 
51000 mi

US $300
bad wheelbearing, typical for this car. 

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2000 Audi A4 4-door

4-cylinder automatic AWD

171000 mi

US $3480
wheel bearing failed. 

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1999.5 Audi A4 4dr Wagon

turbocharged 150hp 1.8L I4 5-speed manual AWD

166700 mi

US $1200
Steering rack leaking fluid. Fluid built up behind seals, not actually outside of sealed rack yet. Tie rod ends worn. 
177000 mi

US $700
Replaced worn left rear wheel bearing. Right front wheel bearing in need of replacement - parts back ordered. 
178000 mi

US $390
Replaced worn R/F wheel bearing 
110000 mi Clamps for power steering hoses failed. Lost all power steering fluid. Replace clamps with new ones. 
117000 mi

US $2000
Front left wheel bearing started to "hum" Front right, back right, back left wheel bearings. 
142200 mi

US $1000
Broken spring. Replace entire suspension with coil overs 

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1999.5 Audi A4 4dr Sedan

turbocharged 150hp 1.8L I4 5-speed manual AWD

161000 mi

US $200
Rear struts and springs 

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1999.5 Audi A4 4dr Sedan

190-horsepower 2.8L V6 5-speed manual AWD

129580 mi

C $400
Replace rear wheel bearings, spindle bushings 

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1999.5 Audi A4 / S4 / RS4 4-door

4-cylinder automatic AWD

144000 mi

US $950
Ball joints required replacement. 

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1999 Audi A4 / S4 / RS4

Engine not specified

162000 mi

US $500
Replaced upper control arms. 

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1999 Audi A4 / S4 / RS4 4-door

turbocharged 4-cylinder manual AWD

165000 mi

US $200
Drivers front Shock failing (makes rattling sound) -renewal of strut shock corrected problem 
167000 mi

US $175
Excessive chatter from bumps, all control arms recently replaced - shocks renewed,m helped, identified problem after re-installing new shocks at upper shock "rubber" causing chatter from upper strut attachment. (To be done later) 
83000 mi

US $1300
Suspension fix. 

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1999 Audi A4 / S4 / RS4 4-door

turbocharged 4-cylinder automatic AWD

158000 mi

US $348
Leaking power steering fluid- high pressure line replaced. 
168800 mi

US $200
Had to replace the left rear wheel bearing. 

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1999 Audi A4 / S4 / RS4 4-door

6-cylinder manual AWD

170700 mi

US $1600
Steering rack decayed. 
123360 mi rear driver side bearing developed growl. Needed to remove and diagnose - water entry and bearing race had minor pitting. Being replaced 

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1999 Audi A4 / S4 / RS4 4-door

6-cylinder automatic AWD

155000 mi

US $900
Power steering hose leaking. 
160000 mi

US $200
Cracked spring 
165000 mi Cracked spring. Front control arms observed to be failing. 
172000 mi

US $375
Power steering high pressure hose leaking 
129000 mi

US $500
Both rear wheel bearings got bad and started making noise. Had to go to the shop. One bearing they repaired 3 times when eventually they put the whole hub assembly. 
130000 mi

US $100
Had to replace both tie rods both inner and outer which I did with the loaner tool from the local store 
223600 mi

US $1200
replaced upper & lower control arms 
105000 mi Power steering pump. 

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1998.5 Audi A4 / S4 / RS4

Engine not specified

137640 mi

C $1200
Replaced all front ball joints. 

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1998.5 Audi A4 / S4 / RS4 4-door

turbocharged 4-cylinder automatic AWD

99000 mi

US $550
Rear spring broke, replaced both 
104200 mi

US $1200
wheel bearing 

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1998.5 Audi A4 / S4 / RS4 4-door

6-cylinder manual AWD

155000 mi

US $3500
upper and lower links replaced front suspension 

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1998 Audi A4 / S4 / RS4

Engine not specified

146000 mi

US $670
Mechanic identified that control arm bushings were close to worn out when replace tie rod ends two years ago. Wanted to get car aligned and mechanic advised that the alignment would not stay without replacing control arms 

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1998 Audi A4 / S4 / RS4 4-door

6-cylinder manual AWD

166000 mi

US $550
Excessive play in tie rod ends. 

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1997 Audi A4 / S4 / RS4

Engine not specified

208000 mi

US $400
Left front wheel bearing needed to be replaced. I replaced the left front bearing and also the left front drive axle and lower left front control arm at the same time myself. 

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1997 Audi A4 / S4 / RS4 4-door

turbocharged 4-cylinder manual 4WD

210000 mi

US $2000
My bearing went on my front passenger side, a repeated problem. Also Oil leaks have been a repeated problem, exhaust system issues, brake issues, and wheel and suspensions issues have been ongoing for few years. Gave car up 

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1997 Audi A4 / S4 / RS4 4-door

6-cylinder manual AWD

104000 mi

US $400
Upper and lower front control arms needed to be replaced + State inspection. 

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Audi A4 / S4 / RS4 Suspension Problems

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