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2013 Audi A4 / S4 repairs by problem area
Engine (33%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (7%)
Brakes and Traction Control (6%)
Suspension and Steering (19%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (23%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (7%)
Other (7%)
Chart based on 123 repairs.
2013 Audi A4 / S4 repair cost distribution
$2500+ (10%)
$1000 - $2499 (11%)
$500 - $999 (13%)
$100 - $499 (12%)
< $100 (54%)
Chart based on 91 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2013 Audi A4 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 211hp 2.0L I4 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| Audi A4 in Ohio, United States Jun 2013 - Feb 2017 | |||
| Sep 201544000 mi | Check engine light showed lean faults and low fuel pressure. Breather was leaking so breather valve was replaced along with fuel pressure sensor. After repair next day car flashed epc and check engine light came on. This time fuel pump was replaced. The flow of fuel was a little lower than what it should've been according to the tech. All happened only during moderate to hard acceleration. Check engine light again due to cylinder misfire under moderate to hard acceleration. Plugs replaced. Repairs finally fixed issue and engine running fine. | ||
| Audi A4 in Ontario, Canada Apr 2015 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Dec 201637200 mi | Repair on rear window defroster. | ||
| Jul 202185423 miC $8500 | engine rebuilt. new pistons and rings due to excessive oil consumption. barely passed Audi engine oil consumption test. | ||
| Jun 202291140 miC $249 | Replaced passenger side mirror surface. | ||
| Audi A4 in Texas, United States Jan 2013 - Sep 2015 | |||
| Jun 201414000 mi | TSB updates to AC and internal systems | ||
| Audi A4 in Maine, United States Jan 2016 - Jan 2022 | |||
| Feb 201748000 miUS $35 | Replaced a broken sun visor clip. | ||
| Nov 201760300 miUS $198 | Replaced failed PCV/Oil Separator | ||
| Audi A4 in Georgia, United States Jul 2013 - Aug 2017 | |||
| Sep 201536000 mi | GPS would fail to find satellites after parking in parking deck. Would sometimes take over 40 minutes for system to find satellites on a sunny day. Software updates applied but problem was most prevalent in hot humid summer months. Driver seat exhibits clicking and creaking sounds as driver weight shifts. Mechanic tightened some things around the seat tracks, but noise persists. I believe it now to be in the hydraulic mechanism that raises the seat. | ||
| Jul 201648200 mi | Car struggles to start on hot summer days after a long drive. Applying gas pedal during long crank will allow the car to start. Once the car is cool there are no issues. Dealer failed to diagnose or fix. | ||
| Aug 201766000 miUS $1000 | Car began stumbling badly and threw a bunch of codes. Yellow CEL came on so I drove it straight to the dealer. Diagnosed as stuck fuel injector. Cost was $1200, but dealer did it for $1000. | ||
| Audi A4 in Massachusetts, United States Aug 2013 - Dec 2023 | |||
| Nov 201523900 mi | Seat memory ceased functioning. Re-programming corrected the problem. | ||
| Feb 201845000 miUS $90 | MMI pad replaced to fix radio volume control rheostat. Cost included copay and tax on CPO warranty. Actual part was $577 but covered under warranty | ||
| Apr 201847000 miUS $90 | Intermediate steering shaft & coupling replaced due to stiff steering when turning. | ||
| Sep 202067000 miUS $334 | Replaced front rotors and brake pads | ||
| Jun 202172200 miUS $442 | Replace left front outside CV boot | ||
| Mar 202278000 miUS $300 | Right rear shock absorber failed. Both shock absorbers were replaced. | ||
| Sep 202391000 miUS $1150 | Replaced left rear wheel bearing. | ||
| Audi A4 in Ontario, Canada Jul 2013 - Sep 2014 | |||
| Apr 20142580 mi | Took car into Dealership after persistent calls to Audi Canada,, about Vibration on this new Car. Car was in shop, 1 week and result was no problem detected. still driving this Headache Lemon Car, with 7000km on it since Aug 2013. | ||
| Audi A4 in Arizona, United States Jun 2015 - Jan 2018 | |||
| Dec 201783000 miUS $700 | Front brakes & rotors. Stabilizer bar bushings on warranty. | ||
| Audi A4 in Alabama, United States Jul 2013 - Jun 2017 | |||
| Oct 201576300 miUS $100 | Replaced breather control valve. | ||
| Sep 2016108000 miUS $500 | Battery replacement and other parts. | ||
| Jan 201790700 miUS $1600 | Spark plugs, fuel injector, replaced. Transmission reprogrammed, and valves carbon cleaned. | ||
| Audi A4 in Ontario, Canada Jun 2016 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Dec 201640300 miC $190 | Xenon bulb exploded or disintigrated. Just the bulb had to be replaced | ||
| May 201745880 mi | HID Xenon bulb burned out (the other side) - under warranty | ||
| May 201860140 mi | Broken front coil spring. Sping was replaced (part back-ordered from Germany - 1.5 week wait) Steering Rack replaced Airbag sensor light was on - Dealer replaced a control module | ||
| Audi A4 in California, United States Mar 2016 - May 2017 | |||
| Dec 201632000 miUS $1500 | Fuel injector #4 went out. Car was shuttering upon start if it started and had white smoke out the tail pipes. | ||
| Audi A4 in Colorado, United States Nov 2017 - Aug 2019 | |||
| Apr 201842000 miUS $90 | Xenon headlight bulb | ||
| Audi A4 in Ontario, Canada Sep 2016 - Nov 2020 | |||
| Feb 201845880 mi | Heating system preheated for cabin heat. Recall. | ||
| Dec 201855800 miC $436 | Heater core replaced. Clogged, poor coolant flow. | ||
| May 202070680 miC $550 | Wheel bearing replacement. | ||
| Audi A4 in Illinois, United States Nov 2013 - Dec 2019 | |||
| Jul 201874000 miUS $85 | Water Pump Failure, replaced under warranty | ||
| Audi A4 in British Columbia, Canada Oct 2012 - Aug 2017 | |||
| Nov 20135980 mi | Plastic trim around led display squeaked. A technical service bulletin was released on this according to the dealer and the part was replaced at no cost. | ||
| Audi A4 in Minnesota, United States Feb 2015 - Mar 2018 | |||
| Jul 201755000 miUS $28 | tail light light bulb wearout | ||
| Audi A4 in Ontario, Canada Jan 2013 - Nov 2016 | |||
| Jun 201532860 mi | Right wheel bearing replaced under warranty | ||
| May 201643560 mi | Steering wheel was starting to seize. Undrivable so Car towed to dealer | ||
| Audi A4 in New York, United States Jul 2013 - Jul 2022 | |||
| May 201776000 miUS $800 | Both front bearings were worn out and had to be replaced | ||
| Jun 2021124000 mi | Turbocharger had failed. Repair was covered by warranty | ||
| May 2022134000 miUS $12 | Spark plugs changed, carbon deposits removed | ||
2013 Audi A4 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 211hp 2.0L I4 8-speed shiftable CVT FWD
| Audi A4 in Arizona, United States Aug 2012 - Sep 2021 | |||
| Mar 20138000 mi | The passenger side airbag sensor would switch on and off with a passenger seated. The airbag could be turned on and off by slight shifts in body weight. | ||
| May 201310000 mi | The actuator that controls the locking mechanism for the gas lid failed, causing a loud buzzing sound on every attempt to unlock the gas lid. The gas lid was unable to be opened until repairs were completed. | ||
| Dec 201319000 mi | Rough idle followed by check engine light, and hard stuttering shortly after. Fuel injectors replaced but cylinder found to be cracked and leaking fuel/oil causing misfires. Engine replaced. | ||
| Dec 201564000 miUS $700 | Check engine light came on, found out it was for an air leak in the fuel injector. | ||
| Aug 201799000 miUS $1900 | Braking was becoming inconsistent, brake discs and brake pad sensor replaced. Engine mounts collapsed and leaking, replaced. Lower control arms failing, replaced under extended warranty. | ||
| Sep 2021136000 miUS $9000 | Two cylinders failed, engine totaled. | ||
| Audi A4 in California, United States May 2015 - Jan 2017 | |||
| May 201598000 miUS $8700 | Piston and ring Failure in the #4 Cylinder, "0" compression. All Compression leaking into the crankcase. Required total engine replacement | ||
| Jun 201598000 mi | Check engine light, gas tank vapor valve stuck. Fixed. Replacement engine used one extra quart of Ultra Moly synthetic 5-40w over 10,000 miles. So far OK. In the next 10,000, used 2 extra quarts added over 10,000 miles between oil cnange. | ||
| Sep 2015117000 mi | Ring Failure in Cyl. #2. Complete engine replacement. Dealer new engine is $9500 plus dealer labor. Likely $15000 cost. in process. This is a 2013 going on its 3rd engine. Complete new factory engine installed, 3rd one, tested and road tested by dealer. I kept the damaged engine for a rebuilder to bore & Nickasel plate the cylinders install custom pistons and rings for long mileage. Through the new break in. | ||
| Dec 2015130000 miUS $616 | New engine and using a quart of oil every 1,500 to 2,000 miles. Replaced crankcase pressure control valve and a burnt spark coil plug wire. Asked for a compression test at my expense. Slowed to a quart per 3k. | ||
| Feb 2016136000 miUS $200 | Replaced rear brake pads and torn brake piston boots. | ||
| Apr 2016149000 miUS $1000 | Alternator went out. Audi supply chain 2 to 3 weeks from Germany. LKQ Salvage alternator took two trips to Sacramento. Crankcase pressure release valve also replaced third time third engine. | ||
2013 Audi A4 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 211hp 2.0L I4 7-speed automated manual AWD
| Audi A4 in Alberta, Canada Aug 2016 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Apr 201855800 miC $1200 | A road hum that started soft with acceleration and got louder with speed and time. I knew it would be pricey so I held off as long as I could. I thought it was only one rear wheel bearing, but turned out to be both. 1200$ later and it's a smooth quiet ride again. Yeesh. The wheel bearings were about 250 a side, killer. | ||
2013 Audi A4 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 211hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual AWD
| Audi A4 in New Jersey, United States Dec 2015 - Apr 2017 | |||
| Aug 201659000 miUS $100 | Ac pressure switch | ||
| Apr 201762000 miUS $100 | Leaking water pump | ||
| Audi A4 in Ontario, Canada Jun 2014 - Jul 2014 | |||
| Jul 201427280 mi | misfire cylinder 4 due to leak on the crankcase | ||
| Audi A4 in Minnesota, United States Feb 2014 - Jan 2022 | |||
| Oct 201627200 mi | Turbo died and needed to be replaced | ||
| Audi A4 in Quebec, Canada Mar 2013 - Feb 2017 | |||
| Feb 201619840 mi | Dead battery | ||
2013 Audi A4 4dr Sedan
supercharged 333hp 3.0L V6 7-speed automated manual AWD
| Audi A4 in West Virginia, United States May 2013 - Mar 2018 | |||
| Jun 201773000 mi | Wheel had flat spot causing vibration. Wheel was repaired. | ||
| Audi A4 in Nevada, United States Jan 2013 - Aug 2017 | |||
| Jul 201522200 mi | Cap came off the back of the headlight and it injested water after driving through a puddle. It shorted out the headlight system and a suspension sensor. | ||
| May 201631000 mi | Steering had a notchy feeling at dead center. Hard to keep the wheel centered perfectly, it wanted to be either slightly right of center or slight left but not perfect center. Dealer replaced power steering unit. Fixed problem perfectly. | ||
| Audi A4 in California, United States Feb 2013 - Dec 2014 | |||
| Sep 20135000 mi | Applied software update for steering mechanism | ||
| Audi A4 in Michigan, United States Oct 2017 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Feb 201857000 miUS $750 | Front brake pads and rotors replaced | ||
| Jan 202295000 miUS $1800 | Pcv valve | ||
| Audi A4 in Texas, United States Mar 2013 - Jan 2022 | |||
| Oct 201415300 mi | Continuous rattle in the steering column on textured pavement at over ~55 mph. Dealer added interior padding in steering column. Rattle continues but sounds slightly muffled after repair. | ||
| Audi A4 in Texas, United States Oct 2012 - Nov 2014 | |||
| Sep 201316000 mi | Bang and Olufsen speaker rattle. The mounting hardware was found to be broken. | ||
| Nov 201433000 mi | Audi dealer service dept refused to acknowledge loud rattle/vibration in undercarriage. Service tech took car joyriding and damaged rim. I traded the car in within 2 weeks of incident. | ||
| Audi A4 in Pennsylvania, United States Oct 2012 - Mar 2017 | |||
| May 201544100 mi | Malfunctioning headlamp needed replacing. | ||
| Aug 201545400 mi | Oil pressure sensor was replaced | ||
| Audi A4 in California, United States Nov 2012 - Mar 2014 | |||
| Aug 20138000 mi | EPC dashboard error. Cylinder 3 misfire (lost power and could just coast home). Dealer can't recreate problem. Couldn't isolate specific error and thus fix it. Got car back without any repair completed. | ||
| Audi A4 in Washington, United States Aug 2015 - Dec 2016 | |||
| Mar 201633000 mi | Driver side XENON bulb went out. | ||
| Audi A4 in Texas, United States Feb 2015 - Jul 2018 | |||
| Jul 201525000 mi | Crankcase valve sensor failed causing EPC error; repaired under warranty. | ||
| Audi A4 in Connecticut, United States Jun 2016 - Apr 2018 | |||
| Mar 201834700 miUS $86 | Mechtronics unit for the DSG started to show nasty hesitation from Reverse to Drive. The car was also knocking into gear from a full stop. Audi reviewed, diagnosed and determined that the transmission should be replaced. Which was thankfully covered by warranty. | ||
| Audi A4 in Wisconsin, United States Jul 2012 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Jul 20146000 mi | electronic sensor in sport differential failed (only the sensor) | ||
| Audi A4 in Illinois, United States Apr 2015 - Jan 2016 | |||
| Oct 201547000 miUS $100 | Common problem that the thermostat fails early. Thermostat wont open completely and over heat unless you have heater on high bypassing thermostat. Problem just popped up out of nowhere but you car drive it until you have time. Tricky repaired | ||
| Audi A4 in Ontario, Canada Jun 2013 - Jun 2015 | |||
| Jun 201518600 miC $65 | Sway bar was loose making a creaking noise when wheel was turned. | ||
| Audi A4 in California, United States Apr 2013 - Jan 2022 | |||
| Jul 20137700 mi | Interior dash trip vibrates and rattles on uneven/rough roads and freeway surfaces. | ||
| Sep 2021116000 miUS $6000 | Mechatronic needed to be replaced. S-tronic failed. | ||
| Audi A4 in New South Wales, Australia Jun 2015 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Nov 201511780 mi | Adaptive Headlight Defective. 1st Visit to shop control module changed, failed again later in day. | ||
| Mar 201614260 mi | A/C stopped producing cold air, no warning signs. Normal ventilation worked fine. Pressure Sensor failed. | ||
| Oct 201618600 miA $100 | Dashboard error and misfire after enthusiastic driving. Diagnostics showed Cylinder 3 misfire. Error went away after turning off engine for 10 minutes. Replaced spark plugs and ignition coils based on mechanic recommendation | ||
| Jun 201726040 mi | Water pump leaking, needed replacement Overflow tank cracked, needed replacement | ||
| Audi A4 in New York, United States Mar 2013 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Dec 20135000 mi | Rattle in center of dashboard and rattle in passenger door speaker. Speaker was replaced. | ||
| Dec 201410000 mi | Rattle near front passenger door/A pillar. | ||
| Aug 201626400 mi | Rattle in passenger door caused by broken door panel clips. Clips replaced by dealer. | ||
| Audi A4 in Texas, United States Jun 2014 - Aug 2017 | |||
| Jun 201522000 mi | Second Xenon Bulb failure; driver's side. | ||
2013 Audi A4 4dr Sedan
supercharged 333hp 3.0L V6 6-speed manual AWD
| Audi A4 in California, United States Aug 2014 - Oct 2014 | |||
| Oct 201418000 mi | Engine stalled intermittently at stop lights. No warning lights or fault codes. Dealer could not identify problem but adjusted air flow (?) and replaced battery in key. Problem has not recurred in three weeks. | ||
| Audi A4 in Wisconsin, United States Nov 2012 - Sep 2013 | |||
| Jan 2013 | Control module on water pump reported a failure. Pump physically working fine. Electronics failure so pump was replaced. Had to ship from Germany which what took the most time over Christmas/New Years. | ||
| Audi A4 in Massachusetts, United States Feb 2013 - Nov 2021 | |||
| Sep 201520000 mi | I heard a quiet drone when driving so I took it to the dealer, replaced wheel bearing for free under warranty, problem solved. | ||
| Nov 201633000 miUS $2000 | I had all four sets of pads and rotors replaced. | ||
| Mar 201841000 miUS $3000 | clutch/flywheel replaced | ||
| Mar 202160000 miUS $600 | Replaced all 4 dampers | ||
| Jul 202164000 miUS $1000 | CV Shaft Failure Wheel Bearing Failure | ||
| Audi A4 in California, United States Sep 2014 - Jun 2018 | |||
| May 201436000 mi | Replace leaky water pump | ||
| Sep 201443000 mi | Water pump leaking; replaced under warranty | ||
| Oct 201445000 mi | Fuel system: Fuel pressure sensor | ||
| Sep 2017115000 miUS $4490 | The clutch had begun to consistently "chatter" just before the it catches. Replace clutch. Also replaced flywheel, thrust bearing, and rear main seal since in there. Safety switch malfunction, found slight leak in clutch master cylinder. Master cylinder assembly replaced. | ||
| Mar 2018130000 miUS $650 | [Clutch] slave cylinder needed replacement | ||
| Audi A4 in Massachusetts, United States Jul 2015 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Sep 201528000 mi | Clunk in front end. Dealer replaced lower control arms under warranty (TSB). | ||
| Nov 201531000 mi | Drivers window gasket rolled, caused window to move slowly. Finally repaired under warranty after 2 months and 4 trips to the dealer | ||
| Feb 201634300 mi | Washer fluid leaking from passengers side headlight washer Washer fluid still leaking from passengers side headlight washer. Last visit, headlight washer pump was incorrectly idenified as source. part was replaced, nozzle still leaking. nozzle replaced this time, problem fixed. | ||
| Jun 201640000 mi | loose trim, likely left in that state from previous repair. Also, asked dealer to investigate clutch pedal squeak/creak when interior of car is hot - NFF on this request. Pedal creaks at top of travel but functions normal. | ||
| Jun 201751000 mi | Brought car in for occasional clunk in front end when backing into driveway. Diagnosed as bad lower control arms (already replaced once under warranty at ~28,000 miles) per tsk. Need to bring car back for actual repair once parts come in. | ||
| Jul 201751000 mi | Parts replaced... front lower front control arms again as diagnosed on previous visit | ||
| Jun 201865000 miUS $85 | Notchy steering returned Flakey rear view backup camera | ||
| Audi A4 in Maryland, United States May 2013 - Sep 2017 | |||
| Sep 201740000 miUS $600 | MMI failed completely, no screen, no nav/radio. Dealer replaced MMI unit, no longer under warranty. | ||
| Audi A4 in Illinois, United States Feb 2013 - Jun 2017 | |||
| Sep 201643000 mi | AC not blowing cold air. Sensor was replaced. | ||
| Audi A4 in California, United States Feb 2017 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Sep 201738000 miUS $900 | Water pump was leaking (approx 1 week for entire coolant system to drain). Solved after water pump replacement. | ||
| Mar 201842000 miUS $500 | Replaced front rotors and pads | ||
| Sep 202055000 miUS $4000 | Clutch pedal position sensor was not tripping and car would not reliably start. One shop replaced servo and master cylinder but problem persisted. Other shop identified issue as clutch plate collapse and successfully replaced clutch. | ||
| Sep 202173000 miUS $6500 | A previous shop botched a September 2019 PCV repair (due to dropping coolant levels and pooling in some crevices around the engine), and coolant had slowly dripped into the intake manifold. This repair fixed coolant-related items, replaced injectors, and did carbon cleaning. | ||
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