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2017 Audi A6 / S6 repairs by problem area

Engine (17%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (0%)

Brakes and Traction Control (33%)

Suspension and Steering (0%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (17%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (17%)

Other (17%)

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2017 Audi A6 / S6 repair cost distribution

$2500+ (0%)

$1000 - $2499 (60%)

$500 - $999 (20%)

$100 - $499 (0%)

< $100 (20%)

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Chart based on 5 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.

2017 Audi A6 / S6 4dr Sedan

turbocharged 450hp 4.0L V8 7-speed automated manual AWD

Audi A6 / S6 in Florida, United States
Jun 2017 - Apr 2020
Dec 2018

20000 mi
Power sunshade for rear window became very noisy at the ends of its travel (i.e. when almost completely deployed, or almost completely stowed). Sunshade unit (to include the shade itself and the motor) was replaced. 

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2017 Audi A6 / S6 4dr Sedan

turbocharged 272hp 3.0L V6 Diesel 7-speed automated manual AWD

Audi A6 / S6 in Poland
Jan 2021 - Jun 2022
Nov 2021

81840 mi

$1200
Mushy, weak breaking. Replaced pads and rotors in front, only pads in the back. 
Apr 2022

84940 mi

$2000
Electro valve broke, leaking coolant. Also the throttle flap (?) was cleaned. Wind noise from the sunroof area. The seal is deformed, not aligning properly. Waiting for replacement seal to arrive. 
Jun 2022

88040 mi

$600
Adaptive cruise control reports sensor "no vision" repeateadly. Initial diagnostic didn't show anything. Waiting for spare cable for test swap. Bad feelings about this. 

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2017 Audi A6 / S6 4dr Sedan

supercharged 333hp 3.0L V6 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD

Audi A6 / S6 in California, United States
Jun 2017 - Jun 2022
Jun 2018

18500 mi

US $1000
Front rotors had groove in them. Shop attributed to possible rock having gotten stuck. 

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2016 Audi A6 / S6 4dr Sedan

turbocharged 450hp 4.0L V8 7-speed automated manual AWD

Audi A6 / S6 in California, United States
Apr 2016 - Dec 2019
Apr 2017

5000 mi
Satelite antenna replace for GPS 
Audi A6 / S6 in Illinois, United States
Jun 2015 - Jun 2022
Mar 2017

12000 mi
Drivers side mirror will not retract in cold weather. Took to dealer they put it in warm shop for 3hrs before diagnosing and could not reproduce. Weather has warmed enough that the mirror works again 
Jan 2020

33000 mi

US $9800
Turbo screens clogged and caused both turbos to fail. 
Audi A6 / S6 in Texas, United States
Jan 2021 - Jul 2022
Apr 2021

34500 mi
O2 sensor threw check engine light. Issue mentioned in TSB, and O2 sensor replaced under extended warranty of 10yrs/120K miles provided by 2nd related TSB. This was a different O2 sensor from a similar repair trip in December 2021. 
Jan 2022

37000 mi

US $300
All 4 upper guidelinks were worn, and needed replacing. Repair included alignment and safety sensor calibration post install. This was covered under 3rd party extended warranty. O2 sensor threw check engine light code DTC P209600 and/or P209800 mentioned in TSB. O2 sensor replaced for free under extended warranty courtesy of 2nd related TSB. 
Audi A6 / S6 in Virginia, United States
Apr 2016 - Apr 2018
May 2016 Front parking sensor fogged over - electrical fault. 
Jun 2016

2000 mi
Creaking noise at low speed from steering wheel. Clock spring in steering wheel replaced and adjusted. Required 4 days to diagnose & an hour to repair at Audi of Arlington; Schmitt's Audi in Buffalo took 1 hour to diagnose. 
Feb 2018

6000 mi
Initially noticed parking cameras not displaying on MMI screen despite the distance sensors working (could hear beeping as approaching objects). Then, within a week, the battery was completely dead. Could not jump car from engine bay battery posts; car had to be jumped from battery under spare tire. 
Audi A6 / S6 in Saskatchewan, Canada
Aug 2015 - Dec 2017
May 2016

3600 mi
The S6 sill plate in the drivers door had a dent when delivered. The dealer ordered the replacement and installed when doing the 8000km maintenance. 

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2016 Audi A6 / S6 4dr Sedan

turbocharged 252hp 2.0L I4 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD

Audi A6 / S6 in Ontario, Canada
Sep 2015 - May 2018
Mar 2018

31000 mi
right passenger grab handle replaced since return spring on original was shot 
Audi A6 / S6 in Colorado, United States
Apr 2016 - Jun 2018
May 2018

13000 mi
Air bag light was on due to broken driver's seat belt buckle not working. It was replaced under warranty. 
Audi A6 / S6 in Kentucky, United States
Feb 2017 - Nov 2021
Aug 2020

43000 mi
Cracked water jacket 
Audi A6 / S6 in Virginia, United States
May 2019 - Jan 2023
Jul 2019

38329 mi
Cup holder flap will not open properly. 
Jul 2020

65958 mi
Rear pads and rotors replaced. 
Mar 2022

104748 mi

US $1800
Recommend replacing water pump assembly. EPC light is on. Fault code P2563 Turbocharger Boost Control Position Sensor Circuit: Implausible. Replaced front brake pads and rotors. 
Audi A6 / S6 in Illinois, United States
Sep 2015 - Apr 2019
Mar 2018

21000 mi
camshaft timing adjuster failure. 
Audi A6 / S6 in Florida, United States
May 2015 - May 2018
Aug 2017

24000 mi
Rotors had a factory defect that caused them to deform, creating vibrations during braking. This was a known issue but I was not contacted. When I had the vibration I came in and they informed this would not affect braking capability, but that they were authorized to replace the entire breaking system when the issue was reported. 
Audi A6 / S6 in New Jersey, United States
Jul 2016 - Sep 2018
Oct 2016

21000 mi
Engine lost power, and made a lot of noise. Piston ring found in oil pan. Engine replaced under warranty. Reason given for replacement: piston failure. 
Jun 2017

34449 mi
Expansion tank and hose replaced under warranty. In shop for five days. 
Mar 2018

57000 mi

US $85
Starter failed while out driving. Wife had to drive almost an hour to pick me up. Starter was back ordered in Germany. 
Audi A6 / S6 in Georgia, United States
Jun 2016 - Jun 2022
Nov 2016

3300 mi
Fuel pressure sensor replacement 

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2016 Audi A6 / S6 4dr Sedan

turbocharged 252hp 2.0L I4 7-speed automated manual FWD

Audi A6 / S6 in California, United States
Jan 2016 - Sep 2016
Jul 2016

9200 mi
The nut in the bottom right of the license plate housing fell in. 

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2016 Audi A6 / S6 4dr Sedan

turbocharged 240hp 3.0L V6 Diesel 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD

Audi A6 / S6 in Florida, United States
Sep 2015 - Oct 2016
Oct 2016

21000 mi
Turbo had a failed seal 
Audi A6 / S6 in Arizona, United States
Apr 2015 - Nov 2022
Sep 2015

2000 mi
Diesel exhaust system cleaning was not occurring. Dealer installed a missing fuse which was missing from the factory and not caught during PDI. 
Sep 2019

34000 mi
Fuel flap on body was not unlocking consistently. 

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2016 Audi A6 / S6 4dr Sedan

turbocharged 190hp 1.8L I4 7-speed automated manual FWD

Audi A6 / S6 in Singapore
Apr 2016 - Jul 2018
Feb 2018

18600 mi
Thermostat 
Jul 2018

22320 mi
Rubbing noise every time I turn left 

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2016 Audi A6 / S6 4dr Sedan

supercharged 333hp 3.0L V6 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD

Audi A6 / S6 in California, United States
Jun 2015 - Dec 2016
Nov 2015

1900 mi
Water leak from A/C soaked carpet and computer modules on floor. Required replacement of carpet, cleaning of mold, and exchange of computer modules. 
Jan 2016

2300 mi
Trim damaged during last repair had to be repaired. One piece of trim was glued instead of replaced. More trips. Rattle on sunroof and dash. Rear seat leather replaced due to bad appearance. Replaced leather seat had creases than required a further trip to fix. 
Apr 2016

4000 mi
Rattle on sunroof.  Broken trim on seat. 
Dec 2016

10000 mi
Sunroof rattle never fixed. 
Audi A6 / S6 in Ohio, United States
Feb 2016 - Jun 2018
Apr 2016 MMI System was basically inoperative unless I hard rebooted the system 1-2 times every time I drove the car. 
Sep 2016

5000 mi
The cooled seats seemed inoperative 
Dec 2016

8000 mi
MMI had to be replaced 
Audi A6 / S6 in Colorado, United States
Nov 2016 - Apr 2017
Jan 2017

8000 mi
Front rotors had hot spots. Rotors were replaced. 
Audi A6 / S6 in Massachusetts, United States
Jun 2021 - Jun 2022
Jun 2022

60000 mi

US $1200
front brakes 
Audi A6 / S6 in Illinois, United States
Jun 2016 - Jun 2018
Aug 2016 Knocking sound over bumps. Not identified or fixed. 
Audi A6 / S6 in Texas, United States
Mar 2016 - Jun 2018
Dec 2017

24000 mi
Went for a oil change and found the thermostat was leaking repaired but took extra time 
Apr 2018

29000 mi
Had a leak on the water pump, second repair but this time they replaced brackets and a few other things 2000 miles later all seems good 
Audi A6 / S6 in Ohio, United States
Oct 2020 - Jun 2022
Nov 2021

61000 mi

US $1800
MMI Unit replaced 
Jan 2022

63000 mi

US $566
Rear pads and rotors 
Audi A6 / S6 in Arizona, United States
Feb 2015 - Jun 2018
Jun 2018

32000 mi
2 front wheel bearings replaced 

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