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2007 Audi A6 / S6 repairs by problem area
Engine (47%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (6%)
Brakes and Traction Control (3%)
Suspension and Steering (6%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (29%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (5%)
Other (5%)
Chart based on 133 repairs.
2007 Audi A6 / S6 repair cost distribution
$2500+ (3%)
$1000 - $2499 (15%)
$500 - $999 (9%)
$100 - $499 (36%)
< $100 (38%)
Chart based on 101 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2007 Audi A6 / S6
Engine not specified
| Audi A6 / S6 in Ontario, Canada Apr 2013 - Apr 2014 | |||
| Jan 2014C $250 | Engine light on - repair was traced to broken vacuum line. Loud rattle as if chain was loose or lifter stuck. Usually stops after 1-2 mins. Tech says it's a known issue with this engine that cam chain tensioner is loose. Requires lifting full engine to repair. Frequent oil changes may resolve. | ||
| Apr 201476880 miC $5500 | Cam chain tensioner failed one bank. Chain skipped resulting in bent valves. Required to pull engine, head sent out for repair. Replaced broken parts plus same parts on other bank. Mechanic says its a known problem with this engine. | ||
| Audi A6 / S6 in California, United States Mar 2010 - Jun 2011 | |||
| Apr 201024000 mi | Headlight malfunction - fixed under warranty | ||
| Audi A6 / S6 in Great Britain Sep 2010 - Jun 2011 | |||
| Oct 201062000 mi£600 | Mechanical breakdown requiring recovery due to failure of the EGR valve, caused by failure of the EGR cooler which presented itself as a coolant loss issue main dealers were unable to diagnose for over 4 months | ||
2007 Audi A6 / S6 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 140hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 7-speed shiftable CVT FWD
| Audi A6 / S6 in Great Britain Aug 2011 - Feb 2018 | |||
| Apr 201269500 mi | Dual mass flywheel replaced | ||
| Nov 201276600 mi | Replaced exhaust pressure sensor | ||
2007 Audi A6 / S6 4dr Wagon
435-horsepower 5.2L V10 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| Audi A6 / S6 in Sweden Oct 2013 - Jun 2015 | |||
| Mar 201498580 mi | Exchanged both front and one rear driveshaft. One didn't exist in stock so it had to be re-manufactured. | ||
| Aug 2014100840 mi$70 | ESP fault. ABS, ESP, EPC didn't work properly. Electronic Throttle and automatic gearbox went into "Limp home", almost no possibility to accelerate normally. Didn't found what caused it, suddenly all problems dissapeared. | ||
2007 Audi A6 / S6 4dr Wagon
255-horsepower 3.1L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| Audi A6 / S6 in New Brunswick, Canada Jul 2010 - Feb 2011 | |||
| Feb 201127280 miC $250 | washer fluid reservoir cracked and leaking all fluid | ||
| Audi A6 / S6 in Minnesota, United States Jun 2013 - Jul 2013 | |||
| Jul 201398000 mi | Washer fluid leaked on the amplifier, shorting it out. Amplifier was replaced. | ||
| Audi A6 / S6 in California, United States Feb 2013 - Oct 2015 | |||
| Jan 2014US $20 | Vacuum elbows had become brittle and cracked along the front of the motor. Replacement was quick and easy. | ||
| Audi A6 / S6 in Virginia, United States Feb 2010 - Nov 2010 | |||
| Mar 201028000 mi | Near total loss of compression on cyl#3. Borescope indicated severe cylinder scoring from unknown source. Complete engine short block, timing gears and cats replaced under warranty. (Problem from previous month @ 22K miles.) | ||
| Audi A6 / S6 in New York, United States Dec 2012 - Nov 2014 | |||
| Jan 201385000 miUS $600 | Adaptive Cruise Control stopped working | ||
| Jul 201385000 mi | The Adaptive Cruise on the Audi finally fixed itself when my indy Audi mechanic unplugged the battery, cleared the codes and let it reset itself. | ||
| Nov 201495000 mi | Airbag light on | ||
| Audi A6 / S6 in Washington, United States Jun 2010 - Sep 2018 | |||
| Sep 201450000 mi | Center console display takes long time to turn on. Haven't fixed it yet as I've heard it's an expensive work (2k). | ||
| Audi A6 / S6 in Washington, United States Apr 2013 - Dec 2015 | |||
| Aug 201595000 miUS $300 | battery was overdue for replacement. | ||
| Audi A6 / S6 in Illinois, United States Jun 2017 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Jun 2018146000 miUS $1062 | Valve cover gasket Power steering hose Replace snub mount Center brake light | ||
| Audi A6 / S6 in Oregon, United States Feb 2015 - Sep 2018 | |||
| Apr 201660700 miUS $1500 | Sunroof leaking, $150 to unclog Automatic trunk opener failed, $1200 for replacement and installation. | ||
| Nov 201667600 miUS $80 | Check emissions light resulted in a cracked vacuum line. Repaired and no more light. | ||
| Aug 201771000 miUS $500 | Brake replacement and repair | ||
| Audi A6 / S6 in Pennsylvania, United States Apr 2016 - Mar 2018 | |||
| Aug 2016115000 miUS $23 | Replace Right Side Sun visor clip Replace Rear Wiper Blade | ||
| Oct 2016116500 miUS $1075 | Thermostat housing leaking, replaced housing and thermostat Replace lower oil pan Valve cover gaskets leaking, upper timing chain covers leaking, vacuum pump gasket leaking. | ||
| Sep 2017128184 miUS $644 | Check engine light showed misfire on cylinder 3. Spark plug was fouled, replaced plug. Check engine light showed camshaft sensors out of spec. Replaced bank 1 and bank 2 exhaust side camshaft position sensor. Cleaned camshaft actuators. | ||
| Oct 2017128931 miUS $247 | Flashing check engine light, Flashing ECS light, Hesitation. Found misfire cylinder #2. Replaced spark plug. | ||
| Audi A6 / S6 in Colorado, United States Feb 2010 - Mar 2013 | |||
| Mar 201039500 mi | Headlight bulb and ballast replaced. Front passenger door interior LED strip replaced. | ||
| Jun 201268000 miUS $80 | Intake flap motor failed, was replaced under certified warranty. Electric tilt wheel was not functioning. | ||
| Jul 201268500 miUS $80 | Transmission not shifting properly from 1st gear. Replaced entire shifter mechanism & computer. | ||
| Audi A6 / S6 in Washington, United States Oct 2020 - Nov 2021 | |||
| Nov 2021251000 miUS $200 | replacing leaky gaskets on valve covers, oil cooler, vacuum pump, timing solenoids. | ||
2007 Audi A6 / S6 4dr Wagon
| Audi A6 / S6 in Ireland Oct 2017 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Dec 201769440 mi€250 | DV Valve for Turbo was sticking so the car (Petrol) 2.0 TFSI was on and off when it came to Turbo Pressure. | ||
2007 Audi A6 / S6 4dr Sedan
435-horsepower 5.2L V10 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| Audi A6 / S6 in Quebec, Canada Nov 2012 - Jun 2017 | |||
| Nov 201249600 miC $400 | "Low antifreeze" light "on", add anti freeze. One week later start to see small spots on the garage floor, "low antifreeze" light "on" again search further, antifreeze reservoir leaking, replace reservoir | ||
| May 201355800 miC $1100 | Transmission oil pan gasket leak | ||
| Mar 201771920 miC $102 | Anti freeze leak up near Oil filter and second leak from water pump | ||
| Audi A6 / S6 in Minnesota, United States Mar 2015 - Jun 2022 | |||
| May 201585400 miUS $200 | AC condenser cracked due to poor installation of aftermarket remote radar detector (K40) by previous owner. Really not a fault of the car. Overflow tank, cap and return line replaced due to excessive temps under hood of V10 engine lead to coolant leaking when vehicle was driven hard | ||
| Mar 201694000 miUS $120 | Replaced oil level sensor | ||
| Jan 2022130000 mi | Intake air splitter replaced in 12/2021 to fix manifold leak. Slight leak reappeared in another location setting check engine light. Shop located and sealed for $0 for replacement manifold is $2500. | ||
| Jun 2022131000 miUS $3800 | Replaced intake, most the cost was for the replacement manifold | ||
| Audi A6 / S6 in Connecticut, United States Aug 2014 - Nov 2018 | |||
| Jul 201578000 miUS $249 | Intake manifold runner stuck open; broken clip was replaced. Part was $3.61 but labor was $245 License plate lights out and corrosion on contacts. Replaced bulbs and bulb holders | ||
| Aug 201681000 miUS $60 | CV boot (right front) Battery replacement - 1.5 hours of labor for "reprogramming" | ||
| Audi A6 / S6 in Alabama, United States Feb 2015 - Oct 2015 | |||
| Apr 201571000 mi | Car has misfires in multiple cylinders, went in for a carbon clean, plug change. Replaced valve cover gasket and lower oil pan gasket. Power steering pump is faulty | ||
| Jul 201573800 miUS $300 | Replace intake manifold | ||
| Aug 201574400 mi | CV boots replaced both sides, inner boots Intake manifold gasket improperly installed | ||
| Audi A6 / S6 in Minnesota, United States May 2013 - Jul 2018 | |||
| Sep 201594000 miUS $212 | Replace Battery | ||
| Jun 2018120000 miUS $1400 | Located Oil Leak and replaced gasket around oil filter housing Replace front inner boots | ||
| Audi A6 / S6 in Connecticut, United States Dec 2011 - Mar 2017 | |||
| Feb 201253400 mi | Replaced 10 fuel injectors. Engine is a V10 | ||
| Apr 201470000 miUS $2000 | coolant contaminated oil. Engine had to be removed from car. Coolant issue covered because it was earlier identified by me while under warranty. | ||
| Audi A6 / S6 in New York, United States Sep 2011 - Apr 2012 | |||
| Nov 201143700 mi | Fuel gauge worked sporadically | ||
| Audi A6 / S6 in Chile Feb 2010 - Dec 2011 | |||
| Sep 201027900 mi | Tilt/Telescoping steering wheel not working, software was updated and the problem was solved. | ||
| Dec 201134100 mi$150 | One of the air intake manifolds wasn't opening completely which caused an error in the ECM and a lack of low end torque. Was repaired sucessfully by cleaning the air intake manifold systems. | ||
| Audi A6 / S6 in Washington, United States Feb 2010 - Jan 2018 | |||
| Mar 201035000 mi | Faulty driver-side window switch (would not reliably raise front passenger window) | ||
| Aug 201039000 mi | Ignitor in rear center seat set failed, causing Airbag System fault. | ||
| Sep 201040000 mi | Failing connector on wire harness | ||
| Oct 201042000 mi | Center arm rest latch broke; replaced | ||
| Mar 201145000 miUS $100 | Embedded Controller in right rear light cluster went bad, erroneously reporting that all bulbs in the cluster had failed. Rear cluster was replaced. | ||
| Aug 201266400 miUS $100 | Trip Computer went out, center dash console had to be replaced | ||
| Jun 201378000 miUS $3 | Plastic piece of intake control arm broke, falling into cylinder 1. Intermittent flickering CEL for the first week (registered as Cylinder 1 Misfires), solid CEL for the second week. Confirmed by removing intake manifold. While engine open cleaned out heavy carbon deposits from the other nine cylinders. (Misfires had cleaned out cylinder 1.) Cracked coolant reservoir that needed to be replaced. | ||
| Mar 201488000 miUS $100 | Split bushings, across front and rear sway bars. | ||
| Jun 201491000 miUS $540 | Hole in coolant line. | ||
| Oct 201493700 miUS $243 | Bad clamp for intake hose was causing engine to run too lean | ||
| Jun 2017145000 miUS $650 | Replaced serpentine belt. | ||
| Audi A6 / S6 in California, United States Jun 2010 - Jan 2014 | |||
| Jul 201028000 mi | lumbar support mechanism broken in drivers seat. | ||
| Oct 201030000 mi | Right front control arm had too much play. Felt slight vibration through steering wheel. | ||
| Dec 201357000 miUS $890 | carbon cleaning due to buildup. | ||
2007 Audi A6 / S6 4dr Sedan
350-horsepower 4.2L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| Audi A6 / S6 in Washington, United States Mar 2010 - Jun 2011 | |||
| Apr 201022000 mi | audio dysfunction, apparently due in part to i-phone interface | ||
| Audi A6 / S6 in Quebec, Canada Mar 2011 - Dec 2011 | |||
| Dec 201165100 miC $100 | Check engine lit, confirmed gascap okay, connected to computer, multiple readings, several gaskets replaced, including manifold. covered under Audi Care/CPO car to 125,000 km | ||
| Audi A6 / S6 in Texas, United States Feb 2010 - Aug 2011 | |||
| Apr 201049000 mi | Bluetooth module malfunctioning and repaired. Bluetooth module malfunctioning and repaired. | ||
| May 201050000 mi | Bluetooth reset (apparently it stops working if the battery gets too low). Repaired a windshield washer sprayer. | ||
| Sep 201055000 miUS $85 | Air intake pipe detached, causing CEL and stalling. Pipe reattached. | ||
| Oct 201056000 miUS $75 | Upper link arms on front suspension were torn; replaced. Also replaced engine mounts which were leaking. | ||
2007 Audi A6 / S6 4dr Sedan
255-horsepower 3.1L V6 7-speed shiftable CVT FWD
| Audi A6 / S6 in California, United States May 2011 - Apr 2013 | |||
| Feb 201248600 miUS $370 | Cam position sensor | ||
| Audi A6 / S6 in Georgia, United States Dec 2013 - Dec 2014 | |||
| Jul 201459300 miUS $1800 | Bushings replaced | ||
2007 Audi A6 / S6 4dr Sedan
255-horsepower 3.1L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| Audi A6 / S6 in United Arab Emirates Dec 2016 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Dec 201671300 mi | replaced all front CV boots LH headlamp assy AFL failed - dipped light warning | ||
| Jan 2017 | replaced AC cabin fan motor assy RH Xenon bulb busted - busted bulb warning illuminated | ||
| Mar 201773160 mi¤130 | Engine cooling warning came on and found that coolant leaked from a broken plastic fitting Reservoir to Pipe and Upper Radiator Hose and while trying to remove the hose the bypass pipe fitting from the Lower radiator hose also broke. I then had to replace both hose assemblies. | ||
| Jun 201774400 mi¤200 | Ac will not cool air when stationary. Found coolant fan control module is defective and will not run the fans at high speed. To the point the overheat warning light came on. Basically the complete engine cooling fan assembly was replaced by a used unit from a scrap yard because buying the fan control module is expensive and requires to splice the wires. So I decided to look for a good condition used assembly and just a straightforward replacement to keep the wires intact without any splice connection. This fixed the ac and engine cooling. BTW diagnosis reviled that the fan control module as malfunctioned and the condenser pressure sensor fault. | ||
| Aug 201775492 mi¤70 | During my previous service, which included spark plugs replacement, it was noticed that the plugs were wet with oil indicating a leak with the gasket. On this cycle of service I decided to replace the cylinder head cover gaskets. | ||
| May 201878120 mi¤100 | Had the front bearings replaced due to noise After a month or so after the bearing replacement I noticed a ratling sound coming from the front left wheel well. When I got home and inspected I found that the left upper caliper bracket bolt was missing and the caliper assembly has migrated upwards. Bought 4 new bolts and replaced all three remaining bolts on both front brake caliper brackets. Torqued the bolts to 196nm as per repair manual. | ||
| Jun 201878740 mi¤200 | Replacement of worn brake pads | ||
| Audi A6 / S6 in New Jersey, United States Feb 2007 - Apr 2012 | |||
| Nov 20077300 mi | Strange noise from A/C blower | ||
| May 201126900 miUS $130 | Fuel pump replaced. | ||
| Audi A6 / S6 in British Columbia, Canada Nov 2011 - Dec 2011 | |||
| Dec 201162000 miC $211 | Left hand light error, LHS marker light had a intermittent failure. | ||
| Audi A6 / S6 in Washington, United States Oct 2017 - Jan 2022 | |||
| Jan 2022149000 miUS $1000 | Multiple cylinders misfire, smoke from exhaust, gasoline in oil. No specific codes related to the fuel system pressure sensors was present. Because of excess gasoline in oil determined combination of injectors and high pressure fuel pump are the culprit. Replaced all injectors and the HPFP. Also cleaned intake manifold carbon buildup. | ||
| Audi A6 / S6 in Virginia, United States Feb 2010 - May 2017 | |||
| Mar 201039000 mi | grinding, clunking sound in steering/front suspension | ||
| Nov 201164000 miUS $250 | two vacuum hoses failed, dealer replaced | ||
| Oct 201275700 miUS $300 | Bluetooth module failed. Chose not to fix due to cost. Dealer bypassed bluetooth unit so that radio would work. | ||
| Apr 201382500 miUS $1099 | Main vacuum pump failed. Caused check engine light to come on. Also caused partial failure of brakes. | ||
| Mar 2015108000 miUS $1100 | vacuum lines inside the manifold were broken and caused CEL | ||
| May 2015110000 miUS $2000 | Motor for adaptive lighting failed. Must replace entire light housing | ||
| Audi A6 / S6 in Pennsylvania, United States Nov 2015 - Jun 2016 | |||
| Jun 201658000 miUS $1400 | Adaptive headlight failure. | ||
| Audi A6 / S6 in Tennessee, United States Aug 2010 - Mar 2014 | |||
| Apr 201128200 mi | Starter motor. Turning the key resulted in hearing the whirr of the starter motor, but not the solenoid that kicks the starter up to the flywheel. Wait a while . . . same result. Wait a while . . . same result. Wait a while, then it would work. | ||
| Audi A6 / S6 in Illinois, United States Dec 2010 - May 2015 | |||
| Dec 201356000 miUS $140 | Air leak on 3 rims. | ||
| Feb 201457000 miUS $380 | engine lite. code read manifold crosover valve.. replaced vacume pipe | ||
| Audi A6 / S6 in Nevada, United States Jan 2011 - Mar 2012 | |||
| Jan 201286000 mi | Sunroof shade | ||
| Audi A6 / S6 in Illinois, United States Jan 2014 - Oct 2017 | |||
| Jan 20141000 miUS $82 | CEL code P00008b came up, vehicle engine was cutting fuel off and dying when parked or in gear with no load. Fix was to replace low side fuel pressure sensor so it would read normal/correct fuel pressure. | ||
| May 2014122000 miUS $2200 | Access Control Starter Module in steering column went bad, car was effectively dead and had to be towed to dealer and steering column had to be replaced to fix, TSB on issue but no word from AoA after email sent about issue. | ||
| Audi A6 / S6 in Massachusetts, United States Nov 2011 - Jan 2015 | |||
| Sep 201397000 miUS $1566 | Replace Right Exhaust Cam Sprocket and Chain Tensioner | ||
| Jan 2014102000 miUS $100 | Small plastic piece from timing chain tensioner plugged oil sprockets in cylinder head, affecting oil pressure, and consequently the timing. Mechanic quickly removed the plastic piece, car is fine now. | ||
| Audi A6 / S6 in California, United States Feb 2010 - Dec 2015 | |||
| Mar 201044000 mi | blue tooth phone module | ||
| Apr 201044000 mi | replaced Satellite radio module replaced satellite radio module | ||
| Apr 201271500 miUS $80 | Leak into rear foot well secondary to misaligned door seal. Sensor replaced | ||
| Jul 201274000 mi | check engine light on, Valves stuck. | ||
| Apr 201382800 miUS $275 | Valve cover repair | ||
| Nov 2014101800 miUS $3100 | Cam seal leaks Sunroof interior fixed Rear seat tensioner | ||
| Sep 2015110000 miUS $500 | Pump sensor in the gas tank | ||
| Audi A6 / S6 in Washington, United States Oct 2011 - Dec 2014 | |||
| Aug 2014102000 miUS $200 | Check engine light was an evaporative system leak. | ||
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