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Audi TT repairs by problem area

Engine (36%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (8%)

Brakes and Traction Control (4%)

Suspension and Steering (9%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (26%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (11%)

Other (5%)

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Audi TT suspension repair cost distribution

$2500+ (8%)

$1000 - $2499 (34%)

$500 - $999 (16%)

$100 - $499 (22%)

< $100 (20%)

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2013 Audi TT 2dr Convertible

turbocharged 211hp 2.0L I4 6-speed automated manual AWD

8600 mi Knocking sound in left front suspension over bumps. Could feel the knock in steering wheel and in floorboard Dealer replaced LF strut. Problem fixed 

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2009 Audi TT 2dr Hatch

turbocharged 265hp 2.0L I4 6-speed automated manual AWD

89100 mi

US $690
Replaced both front strut mounts 
106000 mi

US $1120
Replacement of right front strut 

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2009 Audi TT 2dr Hatch

turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed automated manual FWD

196000 mi

US $100
Top rear shock absorber mounts needed to be replaced. 

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2009 Audi TT 2dr Hatch

turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed automated manual AWD

39000 mi

US $1100
broken spring in front suspension. Needed both changed. 

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2009 Audi TT 2dr Hatch

250-horsepower 3.2L V6 6-speed automated manual AWD

19000 mi Replaced tie rods and tie rod ends 

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2008 Audi TT 2dr Hatch

turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD

29760 mi Replace steering rack. 

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2008 Audi TT 2dr Hatch

250-horsepower 3.2L V6 6-speed automated manual AWD

69000 mi

US $160
part that was broken had to do w/ the leveling of the sport suspension 

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2008 Audi TT 2dr Convertible

turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed automated manual FWD

49000 mi Bushings were replaced. 
91000 mi

US $434
Replace left and right sway bar links 

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2008 Audi TT 2dr Convertible

250-horsepower 3.2L V6 6-speed automated manual AWD

72000 mi

US $3000
replaced steering column and reflash ecu replaced steering column and reflash ecu 

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2003 Audi TT 2dr Hatch

turbocharged 225hp 1.8L I4 6-speed manual AWD

185 mi

US $350
Replace Steering Rack. What a fun job. 

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2002 Audi TT 2dr Hatch

turbocharged 225hp 1.8L I4 6-speed manual AWD

82000 mi

US $696
Shocks, struts and rubber boots 
94000 mi

US $2500
Struts had to be replaced, one was torn 
97000 mi

US $350
Right rear control bar snapped when mechanic was wiggling tire....he was checking it up on lift when he saw a crack in the bar. The tire had a slight negative tilt to it. 
91000 mi

US $675
Tie rod ends seized; replaced tie rod ends 
92000 mi

US $1200
3 wheel barings 

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2002 Audi TT 2dr Convertible

turbocharged 225hp 1.8L I4 6-speed manual AWD

93000 mi

US $1000
and lower control arms with ball joints. 
137000 mi

US $1500
Rear springs broken. Rear springs were replaced 

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2002 Audi TT 2dr Convertible

turbocharged 180hp 1.8L I4 5-speed manual FWD

50000 mi

US $2800
Replaced front bushings. 
54000 mi

US $1200
sway bar broken  

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2001 Audi TT

Engine not specified

94000 mi

US $400
Noise coming from front left suspension. Creaking and popping noise. 

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2001 Audi TT 2dr Hatch

turbocharged 225hp 1.8L I4 6-speed manual AWD

231450 mi

US $470
Control arm bent 15-20 degrees, Bilstein shock internally ruptured. Might have been a rock run over on a dirt road at 20-25 mph, but tire and wheel were okay. 
136000 mi

US $1300
Entire refresh of bushings, tie rod ends, etc etc - basically everything other than front subframe. Done free to make up for mistakes in vacuum leak search. 
130000 mi

US $750
Tie rod end going bad, replaced entire tie rod assembly including both ends. Drivers side. 
131000 mi

US $1000
Rear wheel bearings also replaced. 
89000 mi

US $900
Front sway bar linkage was rattling over bumps;  
93000 mi

C $750
drivers side ball joint was worn 
97340 mi Upper strut bushings and bearings were replaced because I noticed they were worn while the car was in for repairs on the previous visit to my garage. 
130000 mi During the 130,000 miles scheduled maintenance it was discovered that both rear sway bar links have play in them and need to be replaced. I decided to defer repair until the next scheduled maintenance at 140,000 miles. 
163000 mi

US $2000
Replaced front sway bar bushings. Replaced front struts. Replaced front control arm bushings. Replaced rear stabilizer links. 
95200 mi

US $1400
Both Rear shocks had blown and were replaced with a coilover suspension. 
98200 mi

US $200
New suspension bushings 
99000 mi Suspension refresh, including ball joints, tie rod ends, sway bar end links, control arm bushings. The car was rattling on the road. 
184000 mi

US $1000
leaking steering rack. 

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2001 Audi TT 2dr Hatch

turbocharged 180hp 1.8L I4 5-speed manual AWD

60140 mi Replaced rear shocks. Rear coil was damaged (broken 4 inches from end. 
60760 mi

C $75
Left outer tie rod was faulty, replaced both sides replaced rubber strut mount bushing 
77500 mi

C $1250
Break in left front coil spring, resulting from seized bearing in left strut mount. Replaced left and right coil springs and both strut mounts . Also replaced left and right struts because labor is no aded cost. 

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2001 Audi TT 2dr Convertible

turbocharged 225hp 1.8L I4 6-speed manual AWD

107000 mi

US $21
Bolt missing from stabilizer bar. 
108200 mi

US $100
Previous owner installe aftermarket end links and the studs were not long enough to ompletely thread the nut. Nut tended to work loose. Also, had a clunking noise in front end. Replaced both end links with Audi OEM parts. I think it's fixed. 
110000 mi

US $1750
Replaced tie rods and lower ball joints. 
58000 mi

US $500
Front lower ball joint replaced 
115000 mi

US $20
Replaced sway bar bushings to correct "creak" 
44200 mi

US $1300
Replaced front strut mounts that were collapsed 
49000 mi

US $2100
Lower power steering pressure hose union to rack was dripping fluid and power steering reservoir was at minimum level. Removed and replaced power steering pressure hose, bleed system and replenished fluid. 

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2001 Audi TT 2dr Convertible

turbocharged 180hp 1.8L I4 5-speed manual FWD

68000 mi

US $2467
Power steering pressure sensor leaking. It was replaced. 
77500 mi

US $4183
Also, power steering pump was failing. 

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2001 Audi TT 2dr Convertible

turbocharged 180hp 1.8L I4 5-speed manual AWD

171700 mi

US $2000
The sway bar had to be replaced entirely. 

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2000 Audi TT 2dr Hatch

turbocharged 180hp 1.8L I4 5-speed manual AWD

150000 mi Front sway bar bushings were creaking really badly. 
186000 mi

US $480
Well i started hearing a creaking similar to creaking floors,not metal on metal,dont know what it is,i had stabilizer bushings replaced,lower control arm w/ball joint the noise is still there,anybody have similar noise HELP 
96720 mi

C $550
Creak in rear end required new bushings and shocks. 
102180 mi

C $300
Replace upper strut mounts and balljoint 

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