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Chart based on 90 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
Dealer replaced scratched windshield under warranty (was scratched at delivery, most likely during assembly). Replacement windshield was also scratched.
2000 mi
First replacement windshield was replaced under warranty but was also scratched. This second replacement was successful - no scratches.
49000 mi
Sunroof rattle. Replaced Sunroof frame.
10000 mi
Driver's heated seat not working properly and was repaired
Sunroof needed adjustment to resolve rattle. Sunroof need another adjustment. Has now been corrected.
5000 mi
Passenger side windshield wiper chattering. Wiper blade warped. Replaced both wiper blades.
26000 mi
Whistling/wind noise heard from outside/driver side mirror area at hwy speed. Dealer indicated they could not replicate the problem, so nothing was done.
Rattle emanating from rear passenger seat when no one was sitting there. Rattle went away with seat slid to forward position. Dealer claims to have "added insulation".
16000 mi
Rattle from driver and passenger door trim
Driver's door panel rattling at idle and over bumps in road.
Passenger side B-pillar seatbelt mechanism rattled over small bumps. Dealer removed B pillar and attached loose clips found in B-pillar.
Whistle from passenger side mirror. Mirror was replaced.
5000 mi
Rattles and squeaks in outboard driver armrest and passenger B pillar. Two day repair not successful. ...and dealer broke the window switch panel & had to replace.
15000 mi
Finally fixed driver side outboard arm rest. Was squeaking & shifting every time I rested my left elbow on the armrest. This is the second attempt to repair
Paint peel on front grill license plate panel around parking sensors
5580 mi
Whistling from side mirrors, starting ~80km/h. Repaired by adding or replacing seals. Still get occasional noise, but substantially reduced.
8060 mi
rattle from sunroof, fixed by lubrication
43000 mi
Recall for sunroof leak that could affect airbag
22000 mi
A light sounding squeak/rattle coming from the rear of the car, only occasional on small potholes and expansion joints. The dealer couldn't duplicate, even with me driving and the technician riding.
Dealer replaced the front gloss black license plate frame holder after I noticed it was loosing paint near the sensors in the panel. Dealer replaced the part for free.
The panorama sunroof developed a rattle where front and rear panes meet. The technician cleaned and greased the mechanism, which has mostly taken care of the rattle. Still get some rattle on rough roads.
29140 mi
C $250
Engine speed related buzzing noise coming from front passenger side.
10100 mi
Discoloration on chrome trim
18500 mi
Replaced both front leather seat back skins due to defect in material that caused tears in leather at headrest grommets
22000 mi
Center armrest creaking - attempt to fix with felt, made armrest too heavy. Ordered new armrest. Vibration induced rattle on passenger seat - attempt to fix, but needs a new switch. Ordered new switch for passenger seat adjustments.
7000 mi
Rattle in rear seatback repaired
34100 mi
Creaking sun roof
35960 mi
Creaky sunroof. Fixed by applying technical service bulletin.
48860 mi
Sunroof squeaking.
5000 mi
Adjustment to cargo cover to stop frequent rattling.
8000 mi
Fixed rattle myself by wrapping tape around the rubber pegs that hold the cover in place.
36000 mi
Panoramic sunroof squeaks.
35000 mi
Replaced the panoramic sunroof.
32000 mi
Annoying rattle developed in the panoramic roof. It took 2 visits to identify and resolve. TSB to apply felt and lubrication around the frame to solve.
32500 mi
Dealer replaced the pano roof system under warranty. Issue resolved much to my satisfaction.
8500 mi
Rear tailgate trip piece came loose.
11000 mi
Trim piece loose, rattling in the rear. Fixed/realigned the trim clips.
4100 mi
Moonroof rattle
6100 mi
moonroof rattle
22800 mi
Replaced passenger side mirror.
16000 mi
Clip that held the sun visor broke off. $55 for that small cheap piece of plastic if it were to break out of warranty. Dealer replaced it free this time.
fixed clogged drain hole in engine compartment that leaked water into front passenger footwell
35000 mi
Droopy driver's sunvisor. Clunk/pop of rear liftgate
40000 mi
Droopy sunvisor never fixed. Clunk/pop of rear liftgate never fixed.
43000 mi
The clip that latches down the sun visor on the driver's side snapped off. Clip was replaced.
55900 mi
US $30
Sun visor clip on passenger side snapped. Dealership said it would cost $150, I fixed it on my own for $30 instead (ordered the part online).
16800 mi
Chrome trin on right rear passenger door came loose. Dealer repaired in five minutes.
16700 mi
Interior - Headliner showed brown stains. Dealer removed headliner checked for leaks and replaced headliner.
27000 mi
Paint peeling from lower grill.
38000 mi
Peeling paint on front grill.
47000 mi
US $900
Squeak coming from rear seat on driver's side. Not noticeable when seat folded down. Dealer replaced "luggage trim".
49000 mi
Finally fixed! Rear seat was squeaking were it was anchored to the floor.
19000 mi
Visor clip broken. Replaced under warranty.
19000 mi
WATER LEAKED UNDER THE GLOVE COMPARTMENT AFTER CAR WASH. IT WAS FIXED AS PER A TSB THAT REPLACED A WARPED TUBE/HOSE AND BODY PANEL/ITEM.
23000 mi
Sunvisor clip/latch broke and fell into my lapwhen i tried to push the visor back in its place. Dealer replaced the clip for free.
36000 mi
Sunvisor clip on passenger side broke suddenly and it was replaced.
39000 mi
dealer repaired loose front bumper under warranty with support from Audi of America
82000 mi
US $85
Rear seat frame replaced to address rattling
34100 mi
Consistant squeek from rear seat only when in the up position Driver's sun visor will not stay in place when trying to block the sun i.e. slips down to block driver view.
40300 mi
Sun roof closing dial would not turn. Stoped turning around 9 oclock position.
59520 mi
Rattle from sun roof. Dealer lubricated seals. Sound disappeared.
16000 mi
Sunroof rattled, like a marble caught in the track. After 5 trips to dealer for various adjustments, they finally agreed to begin replacing things- and needed to replace th entire sunroof assembly. sunroof no longer rattles!
Rattling sound in sunroof when driving over a bump. Mechanic suggested to lube sunroof to fix it. However, sound came back.
43600 mi
Sunroof rattled whenever car body was under tension (bump etc.). They changed the sunroof cassette and told me that the previous one was poorly aligned leading to the sunroof creaking under tension. Problem seems to be fixed now.
Transient squeal that occurs while driving and stops when brake applied - replace adap. headlight motor - did not resolve problem. 4th attempt to eliminate sunroof rattle/knock. 2nd attempt to eliminate rear seat squeak. 85K service.
Rattle detected in rear tailgate area. Located source of rattle and fixed.
17100 mi
Tail gate noisy and auto stop function did not work. Fixed auto stop function and aligned tail gate.
7000 mi
I diagnosed a rattle related to rear seat forward-aft release lever, dealer insisted seat belt. Repair unsuccessful. Tech took seat out, stuffed "insulating material" around loose wiring harness connector.
22940 mi
Squeaky rear seat, resolved with lubrication
99000 mi
US $200
Front grille rotted from within. Defective but no offer to replace. Would cost $750, I declined and later traded for an Infiniti
5760 mi
Rear View Mirror fell off - unglued from windshield
44500 mi
US $300
Clean drains, applied sealant around gasket Clean drains, applied sealant around gasket
11000 mi
Rearview mirror emancipated itself from the windshield. Entire windshield was replaced as Audi did not have an approved method for affixing the mirror to the existing windshield. Had to leave car overnight.
8680 mi
Front window makes << cric-crac >> noise. Dealer followed Audi bulletin, disassembled doors, added velcro, lubrificated parts, reassembled door. The problem is still there.
AUDI did the process a 2nd time. The problem is still there.
19 mi
removed a loose bolt left in the chasis frame.
30000 mi
Passenger side rear door handle sticks open. Dealer fixed it, but the problem has recurred and I haven't had the chance to take it back in yet.
Sunroof - repeated problems of sunroof leaking water into cabin via A pillar and also from above rear view mirror. After 4 inspections and removal of the sunroof its still not fixed.
Dealers answer was to remove windscreen as they believe leak was coming from seal but cautioned us that that would probably break the windscreen and quoted $2500 to replace and fit a new screen.
The headlight had trapped moisture inside, maybe due to a leaky gasket and maybe because I used a high pressure brushless car wash. The workshop ventilated the housing but didnt't replace anything. The problem seems less now but there's still a little mist behind the glass every now and then.
Start stop button was worn and damaged due to high usage. Replaced with 2014 SQ5 red ring start stop button.
17000 mi
Front bumper wasnt lining up at the ends. Dealer said bumper had been removed to replace a headlight, was missing a screw, and they had fixed it. The edges still arent lining up. They said I can bring it back next week.
29300 mi
Replaced click wheel on Audi MMI control panel. The button just broke off.
6500 mi
Speaker cover in dashboard defective Part replaced satisfactorily
13000 mi
Right rear passenger pull handle broken. Part ordered. Waiting for delivery
14000 mi
US $230
Ordered part was installed on 12-28-10. Also had dealer perform 15,000 mile maintenance service at my expense at this trip.
42100 mi
Passenger side A-pillar trim came loose
14000 mi
Driver seat squeaked in rear left
14300 mi
driver seat squeaked; seat frame replaced, had to wait for it to arrive from germany.
19600 mi
Sunroof Rattle. They lubed the sunroof and the rattle is gone. This will be temporary fix, as stated by the dealer, and will need reapplications of lube.
