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Chart based on 53 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
passenger side sun visor retention clip broke. Ordered part on Amazon prime, 17.00 (https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B01E732TWC/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o06_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1) Watched a video on youtube (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bMgYdXD6kSM) on how to replace it. Took 15 minutes including watching the video twice.
Driver-side sun visor retention clip broke when returning the sun visor to the normal front position.
22000 mi
Passenger-side sun visor retention clip broke when returning the visor to the front position. Dealer explained that this is common with Audi’s in hot climates (mine was a CPO purchased in Las Vegas). Easy dealer fix (replaced part) at no cost to me despite the $100 deductible that would normally apply to the CPO extended warranty.
49000 mi
US $150
Sunroof cover repair. Only needed one part, the replace sunroof cover. Had to remove the sunroof and other parts, took about 2 hours. I am not very experienced with car repair.
Cabriolet top leaking around windshield corner on passenger side. Reported to be a bug clogging drain. Next rain storm, similar leak.
20000 mi
Cabriolet leak continued. replaced seal, all is well.
22500 mi
convertible top is fraying in multiple places. Currently 1.5 years old. Not covered by warranty. Audi says its "normal wear and tear" Proposed I pay 1/3 of replacement $1600 + tax. Im fighting this further. AofA made the proposal to me. BULL
Leather wear on left armrest, center console and seat. Told by dealer since it was outside of 12 months, it was not covered under warranty. They could replace all 3 items but cost would exceed $1500. Chose not to have leather items replaced.
22000 mi
US $200
Leather worn on left armrest, center console and seat. Had them redyed.
Underside panels needed replacing. The plastic screws attaching them to the car are rubbish. One panel seemed to fall off. Another time I hit a large puddle during a rainstorm and water pressure just ripped it off.
Passenger side window would not auto-up. Caused by faulty window trim attached to convertible top. Trim replaced.
2000 mi
Convertible top squeaked and made some noise. Was diagnosed as a bad convertible top control module and also poor seating of the convertible in the rear when top up. Repaired. rattles from windows, lubed trim solved problem
37000 mi
Convertible top originally replaced (2012) due to excess noise. Replaced poorly and recently started to come loose. Replaced again! Yes this car has had 3 new tops on it.
Convertible top would not go completely up. Repeated attempts tried -- top would not completely seal.
33500 mi
Converible top leaked into interior at passenger side windshield. Sealant/caulking applied as per TSB. Replacement of entire headliner due to staining.
36000 mi
Rear glass window had begun separating from convertible top. Could easily peel back fabric exposing gaps in the glue/sealant attaching glass to the roof. Dealer replaced entire convertible top.
Rear bumper was loose to the point of consistently squeaking over bumps. Very noticeable inside while driving. Dealer remounted bumper at no charge, car was less than a month old.
Certain bass frequencies in the rear subwoofers while playing music cause the back package shelf to rattle. Audi dealer tested speakers instead, misunderstanding problem. Mgr reported it correctly, tech messed up.
30380 mi
Creaky sunroof in cold temperatures. They lubed the seals, and replaced a piece of loose trim.
Creaking noise drivers side in dash when going over a bump. Squeaking noise from convertible top coming from passenger side, rear. (Audi A5 2010 cabriolet)
7000 mi
Removed dash. Inserted material between dash and windshield to eliminate creak. Replaced hinge on convertible top to eliminate squeak.
13000 mi
Sadly, the creak in my dashboard has returned with a vengeance. It is noticed especially when turning left into a driveway, left into an intersection, or when driving over rough pavement.
Rear glass in convertible top separated from the fabric.
70500 mi
US $8600
Convertible top stopped half-way closed. Rear window section remained down in trunk. Eventually shattered the back glass. The entire convertible top had to be replaced.
seal leak damaged radio amplifier. seal replaced and corrective cover installed. was a tsb not afeecting all vehicles. easily and promptly fixed at dealership.
Paint blistering on surface of front wing wheelarch flange. clearly an inherent manufacturing quality control issue. required paintwork repair. concern is ability to arrest corrosion and avoid recurrence.
49000 mi
Corrosion on boot repaired under paint warranty. This issue first appeared in first year of ownership and required to be repaired again. Issue is associated with poor quality control during factory build (joint between 2 bootlid sections)
Surface rust started to appear as bubbles in the paint at the right rear fender wheel lip. Audi repaired and repainted under warranty.
91000 mi
US $209
Water leaking on passenger side. Dealer found out it was the front passenger side sun roof drain tube leaking at the union. Tube was replaced - problem resolved
14000 mi
Metal Start/Stop button replaced, as the sharp edges of the cut-out letters had flaked off.
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