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Audi A8 / S8 repairs by problem area
Engine (30%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (2%)
Brakes and Traction Control (4%)
Suspension and Steering (19%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (33%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (2%)
Other (9%)
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Chart based on 416 repairs.
Audi A8 / S8 suspension repair cost distribution
$2500+ (13%)
$1000 - $2499 (28%)
$500 - $999 (18%)
$100 - $499 (20%)
< $100 (21%)
Chart based on 76 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2014 Audi A8 / S8 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 520hp 4.0L V8 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 59520 mi ¤3000 |
Suspension Hydraulic failure |
2007 Audi A8 / S8 4dr Sedan, ext.
350-horsepower 4.2L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 57000 mi US $850 |
upper control arm bushings replaced |
| 108000 mi US $550 |
Air suspension compressof replacement |
| 95800 mi US $1450 |
Bushings worn out |
| 51000 mi US $1200 |
Suspension compressor went bad. |
| 116000 mi US $900 |
Replace air suspension motor/compressor. |
| 121520 mi C $75 |
Replaced sway bar |
| 128960 mi C $2000 |
replaced o-rings in pneumatic suspension pump |
| 109000 mi US $750 |
Front right lowering suspension sensor snapped. Had to replace. |
| 126000 mi US $1200 |
Upper control arms and sway bars. |
2007 Audi A8 / S8 4dr Sedan
450-horsepower 5.2L V10 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 65000 mi US $195 |
Front airbags and bushings needed replacing. Shocks were fine |
| 79000 mi | Worn out Bushings, and chassis alignment to correct uneven tire wear |
2007 Audi A8 / S8 4dr Sedan
350-horsepower 4.2L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 82500 mi US $500 |
Slight noises in front end upon. Control arm tensioners replaced. |
2006 Audi A8
Engine not specified
| 78000 mi £80 |
Front anti-roll bar drop links bought not yet fitted. |
| 71000 mi US $85 |
Replaced the air suspension compressor. |
| 73000 mi US $85 |
Front sway bar, control arm and bushings. Also brakes all four wheels ($1,400). |
| 75000 mi US $85 |
"squishing" noise coming from suspension expansion and contractions. Most likely a worn bushing but Audi said all bushing were good. Car still makes intermittent noise. |
| 79000 mi | suspension noise still present when sold |
2006 Audi A8 4dr Sedan, ext.
330-horsepower 4.2L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 81000 mi US $2691 |
replace front air shocks and shock motor compressor. |
| 72000 mi US $3600 |
Front driver side suspension air bag had a leak. |
| 13000 mi US $80 |
New relay for front left air suspension compressor |
| 117500 mi US $2100 |
Suspension compressor was replaced |
| 92000 mi US $2400 |
Replaced drivers side upper control arm and other front end components. |
2006 Audi A8 4dr Sedan
330-horsepower 4.2L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 134800 mi US $2000 |
Upper control arms and left front strut rebuild |
| 134000 mi US $100 |
Air compressor rebuild |
2005 Audi A8 4dr Sedan, ext.
330-horsepower 4.2L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 87000 mi US $1600 |
Control arms and suspension bushings. |
| 96100 mi US $6000 |
Wheel bearings are known to corrode in the aluminum knuckles. Away bar end links were trashed. |
| 102500 mi US $2240 |
The front air suspension dropped and wouldn't raise. Both front air springs were actively leaking |
| 137000 mi US $650 |
Replaced upper control arms, alignment, ACC calibration |
| 139000 mi US $430 |
Had to take car back to dealer to have alignment done again as they didn't tighten suspension components last time they did it. |
| 192000 mi US $2000 |
Air compressor for shocks. Bought aftermarket unit for one third of Dealer price. $1,500. |
| 66824 mi US $917 |
"Creaking" noise from front over speed bumps. Replaced front left and front right upper link bushings. |
| 56526 mi | REPLACE UPPER LINKS BUSHING DEALER PAID (CAR JUST PURCHASED) |
| 84800 mi US $780 |
BOTH FRONT AIR BAGS (AIR SPRINGS) $4200. INSURANCE PAID LESS $100 DEDUCTABLE. REPLACE BOTH FRONT SWAY BAR LINKS. Not covered by warranty. $780 (INSURANCE DID NOT PAY) |
| 95500 mi US $1826 |
upper link bushings replaced during 95,000 mile service. parts $136, labor $663. upper link bushings (front) replaced |
| 48500 mi | Compressor of the air suspension system. Partly drivable, the bottom would scrape the pavement when I hit potholes or humps. Part is not available in the houston area, part is being shipped from dallas. Part alone is $1,400.00. |
| 67500 mi US $500 |
bushing on control arm |
| 80000 mi US $5000 |
Entire suspension, front & rear |
2005 Audi A8 4dr Sedan
330-horsepower 4.2L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 80500 mi | replaced torn upper control arm bushings |
| 106000 mi US $750 |
Replace control arms - noisy when cold |
| 114000 mi US $450 |
Replaced left front wheel bearing |
| 102700 mi US $3000 |
Also replaced worn tie rods. Amir at Suburban Audi took OUTSTANDING care of me with loaner car and more. |
| 113000 mi US $500 |
Replace LF suspension bushing |
| 119200 mi US $1000 |
replace right rear wheel bearing |
| 125800 mi US $1000 |
Bushings torn on upper control arms. Replaced bushings. |
| 160000 mi US $3000 |
All bushings in suspension needed replacement, plus sway bar. |
| 170000 mi US $1000 |
replace control arm |
| 119000 mi US $1386 |
Suspension light came on. Right front corner low. Had to replace front passenger side suspension air bag |
| 116000 mi US $2000 |
Car gave yellow suspension light. All suspension options in MII are greyed out. Air compressor for suspension not outputting sufficient pressure to air suspension. Replaced compressor and relay. Yellow suspension light is gone. |
2004 Audi A8 4dr Sedan, ext.
330-horsepower 4.2L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 81000 mi US $20 |
replaced 4 front control arm bushings |
| 85000 mi US $1300 |
Replaced all 4 control arms |
| 96600 mi $15000 |
Front air spring failed twice |
| 102900 mi C $934 |
Right wheel bearing started to fail. |
| 58500 mi US $1000 |
I replaced the upper control arms as the bushings had all cracked. I was only getting the typical creaking sounds from the bushings and no mechanical issues were evident at that time. The suspension operates as new subsequent to repair. |
| 70000 mi US $2500 |
Replaced upper and lower control arms with factory Audi parts. Suspension performance has been restored to "as new" condition. Time to complete repairs with Audi specialist was under two hours for upper and lower arm installation. |
| 128000 mi US $2300 |
Passenger front air strut (Audi calls it an air spring damper) was leaking. Suspension went into limp home mode with poor driveability. Car was low and tilted. |
| 181300 mi US $90 |
Driver rear wheel bearing started to hum at sppeds above 60 MPH. After twoo weeks of this I replaced it myself. |
| 217000 mi US $250 |
Replace Driver front wheel bearing and upper control arm suspension bushings. |
| 233000 mi US $310 |
Replace Sway bar & C-Links. Bushings bad, end stripped |
| 252000 mi US $100 |
Replace Upper COntrol Arm bushings. Rubber was shot/torn. |
| 270000 mi US $250 |
Also one tie rod end that was rattling. |
| 154000 mi US $250 |
Driver side front air suspension stopped working |
| 129000 mi US $1500 |
Leaking passenger shock. Replaced both sides and upper control arms as maintenance due to worn bushings |
| 58000 mi US $250 |
Replace both front air struts and upper control arm bushings. |
| 131300 mi US $700 |
wheel bearing, |
| 84000 mi | Fuel Filter needed to be replaced after a recent fuel pump replacement. Also front control arm bushings. |
| 125000 mi US $300 |
Replaced driver side front wheel bearing. |
| 135700 mi US $270 |
Replace rear wheel bearing |
| 132500 mi US $150 |
Purchased and installed rebuilt air compressor for the air strut system. |
| 159000 mi US $700 |
Had to replace front passenger air strut assembly. |
| 147000 mi | CV Boot Torn |
| 114500 mi US $250 |
Replaced upper front suspension struts. |
| 132000 mi US $200 |
Outer tie rods |
2003 Audi A8 / S8 4dr Sedan
360-horsepower 4.2L V8 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 224000 mi US $50 |
power steering flush and hose repair |
2001 Audi A8 / S8 4dr Sedan
360-horsepower 4.2L V8 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 138000 mi US $2000 |
control arms replaced fuel pump replaced |
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