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2014 Audi A6 / S6 repairs by problem area
Engine (31%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (5%)
Brakes and Traction Control (6%)
Suspension and Steering (21%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (27%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (6%)
Other (2%)
Chart based on 62 repairs.
2014 Audi A6 / S6 repair cost distribution
$2500+ (11%)
$1000 - $2499 (11%)
$500 - $999 (6%)
$100 - $499 (13%)
< $100 (58%)
Chart based on 53 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2014 Audi A6 / S6 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 420hp 4.0L V8 7-speed automated manual AWD
| Audi A6 / S6 in Maryland, United States Jul 2014 - Jul 2016 | |||
| May 201511300 mi | Three buzzes in dash/sunroof addressed, none fixed. Center dash speaker assy replaced under TSB, still rattles when using car for Bluetooth phone reception as before. | ||
| Aug 201515000 mi | Still not fixed after another attempt during routine service visit ... three buzzes in dash/sunroof addressed, none fixed. | ||
| May 201625000 mi | Car returned multiple times for "cannot duplicate" or both control arm replacements, ultimately entire right front strut assembly replaced as car would knock or snap on turning into driveway, parking garage inclines, etc. Was progressive ... | ||
| Jun 201626000 mi | Right-side surround-view camera (integral to mirror) replaced due to failure | ||
| Jul 201626000 mi | Sunroof developed loose internal part that rattled loudly when open to comfort position, became much louder as speed increased. Could not diagnose. Sounded like a leaf, but louder and no leaf found. | ||
| Audi A6 / S6 in Kansas, United States Jul 2017 - Jun 2018 | |||
| May 201852000 miUS $75 | Replaced motor mount | ||
| Audi A6 / S6 in Saudi Arabia Apr 2014 - Mar 2019 | |||
| Mar 201427900 mi﷼1000 | Audi S6 Turbocharger Oil Leak / fixed at dealer still leaked again despite the new part of gasket and o ring | ||
| May 201733480 mi﷼2000 | MMI freezes on source option no cd working /no entertainment cable function. The only thing working is the radio . Checked with Audi warranty didn't cover and was required to change the whole MMI front unite . | ||
| Feb 201840 mi﷼4000 | joints and wheel bearing | ||
| Feb 201951460 mi﷼9000 | 1- Transmision fluid was changed @?????? 40K. KM. 2-experienced the last 5 days a slight jerk when reaching to a full stop as if someone is bumping you from the back. 3- Drove today normal driving parked the car and got in, restarted the car and hit R - NO reverse got a light " Transmission Malfunction No Reverse Gear, Continue Driving" 4- continued driving for 10 km shifting between 1-3-5-7 . 5- next light comes up - transmission overheating- and i can smell the trans fluid burning. 6- continued a bit then stopped and called a toe truck. | ||
| Audi A6 / S6 in Michigan, United States Jul 2013 - Dec 2015 | |||
| Aug 2013 | Got a message that I could not drive the car over 4,000 RPMs due to Heat Soak | ||
| Jan 2015 | Replace harmonic balancer | ||
| Audi A6 / S6 in Maryland, United States Nov 2016 - Feb 2018 | |||
| May 201717000 mi | Required kit rebuild of mechatronics unit. | ||
| Oct 201722000 mi | Knocking sound from front right of suspension going in and out driveways, speed bumps, etc. Replaced both wishbone control arms. | ||
2014 Audi A6 / S6 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 240hp 3.0L V6 Diesel 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| Audi A6 / S6 in Alabama, United States Nov 2014 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Jun 201531000 mi | While driving at 65mph the sunroof exploded. The shade was closed so no glass hit the occupants but it made a very loud noise. Audi replaced the sunroof at no charge citing "customer goodwill" as the reason for making the repair for free. | ||
| Oct 201649300 mi | Air circulation fan in the dash board started making a very slight scraping noise. It wasn't very loud but the A6 is so quiet on the highway that I could hear the noise and after a while it became annoying. Audi replaced it at no charge. | ||
| Audi A6 / S6 in Pennsylvania, United States Jun 2013 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Nov 201650100 mi | Steering wheel made whining noice when turning at low speed. | ||
| Feb 201868 mi | Emissions compliance modification | ||
| Audi A6 / S6 in Illinois, United States Nov 2013 - Feb 2019 | |||
| Dec 201763000 mi | tire pressure monitoring system | ||
| Jun 201866000 mi | ACC light illuminated | ||
| Audi A6 / S6 in Indiana, United States Apr 2014 - Feb 2019 | |||
| Dec 201731000 mi | Automatic Sop/Start stopped working. Automatic Stop/Start module/part replaced | ||
| Audi A6 / S6 in Ohio, United States Sep 2014 - Jan 2022 | |||
| May 2021128000 miUS $5000 | power steering column sensor failure | ||
| Nov 2021132000 miUS $5000 | water pump failure | ||
| Audi A6 / S6 in Massachusetts, United States Feb 2021 - Feb 2022 | |||
| Sep 2021140000 miUS $2000 | Replaced left front wheel bearing | ||
| Audi A6 / S6 in North Carolina, United States Dec 2013 - Jan 2019 | |||
| Jun 201410000 mi | Check engine, Glow plug warning light and particulate system warnings. Software update fixed problems. | ||
| Mar 201645000 mi | Back up camera quit working | ||
| Apr 201882000 miUS $2000 | Noise coming from rearend. worn Parts replaced | ||
| Audi A6 / S6 in Pennsylvania, United States Jun 2021 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Jul 202176000 mi | Diesel exhaust (NOX) sensor replaced | ||
| Feb 202284000 miUS $170 | Front brake pads and rotors replaced | ||
| Audi A6 / S6 in Illinois, United States Nov 2013 - Dec 2014 | |||
| Mar 20143000 mi | Defective catalytic converter was finally identified as the cause for a check engine light. New part shipped from Germany. No issues since returned | ||
2014 Audi A6 / S6 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 220hp 2.0L I4 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| Audi A6 / S6 in Rhode Island, United States Nov 2013 - Jun 2015 | |||
| Jun 20145000 mi | Fuel cap door would not close | ||
| Audi A6 / S6 in Texas, United States Dec 2016 - Feb 2022 | |||
| Mar 202170000 miUS $800 | Coolant tank thermostat stopped working; had to replace entire coolant tank. | ||
| Audi A6 / S6 in Pennsylvania, United States Mar 2015 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Sep 201741000 mi | Repaired malfunctioning backup camera. Had water in it. | ||
| Audi A6 / S6 in New York, United States Apr 2014 - May 2018 | |||
| Jun 20142000 mi | Second trip to dealer to address harsh downshifting from 4th to 3rd and 3rd to 2nd. Unable to fix. They stated transmission has no fault codes and that the harsh shifting should go away as I continue to drive. | ||
| Mar 201514000 miUS $28 | Blown ignition coil on cylinder #1 | ||
2014 Audi A6 / S6 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 180hp 2.0L I4 8-speed shiftable CVT FWD
| Audi A6 / S6 in Indonesia Jul 2017 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Apr 201817360 mi$150 | Pressure Switch sensor replacement part # 4HO 959 126B | ||
2014 Audi A6 / S6 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 177hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 8-speed shiftable CVT FWD
| Audi A6 / S6 in India Nov 2014 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Jun 20174526 mi | Replaced front LHS wishbone Replaced LHS wishbone and earlier, control arm replaced but noise still persists | ||
| Jan 20185580 mi | The vehicle has been sent several times to the workshop for rectification of sound from front right suspension without any results. Dealer continues to say there is not issue, whereas, the repairs were unsuccessful. | ||
| Feb 202216120 mi$400 | Car would not start due to low battery charge. Needed to be jump started. Same issue recurred 2 days later when it was jump started again and once again car does not start. | ||
| Jun 202216740 mi$65300 | Steering control module failed and had to be replaced Battery replaced as it had gone dead | ||
2014 Audi A6 / S6 4dr Sedan
supercharged 310hp 3.0L V6 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| Audi A6 / S6 in North Carolina, United States Nov 2020 - Nov 2021 | |||
| Dec 202063000 miUS $3500 | Bad water pump - manifested as low coolant warning. Error codes indicated several bad hoses that may or may not have required replacement, but increased cost of repairs as a result. | ||
| Audi A6 / S6 in Florida, United States Nov 2016 - Jan 2022 | |||
| Apr 201960000 miUS $300 | Some Windshield washer sprayers not spraying even with cleaning. Windshield wipers mechanics replaced. | ||
| Jun 202166000 miUS $200 | Main headlight Burnt out | ||
| Audi A6 / S6 in California, United States Apr 2015 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Jun 202169000 miUS $350 | headlight light bulb | ||
| Audi A6 / S6 in Colorado, United States Nov 2014 - May 2022 | |||
| Jun 201746000 miUS $450 | new pads all around and new front rotors | ||
| Audi A6 / S6 in Alabama, United States Dec 2013 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Apr 20141300 mi | Stiff steering. At 70 mph difficult to maintain lane control. Requires excessive force on steering wheel. Causes forearms to be sore after a two hour trip. Most cars can be controlled with one finger which requires less awareness of effort. | ||
| Sep 20159000 mi | Stop-Start system does not function properly. Dealer does not recognize it as problem. | ||
| Sep 201612000 mi | Stop-start system issue still not resolved. Engine does not always stop. When it does stop, the drive train does not always engage immediately. Sometimes three or four seconds to engage. Abrupt start occurs. | ||
| Nov 201717000 mi | Engine restart system still not functioning properly. Nothing done to repair it. VERY dissatisfied with this dealer. Will never go back, especially since warranty expired. | ||
| Audi A6 / S6 in Texas, United States Dec 2013 - Apr 2016 | |||
| Sep 20145000 mi | Pressure switch faulty and replaced under warranty | ||
| Audi A6 / S6 in Georgia, United States May 2014 - Dec 2016 | |||
| Jun 20146000 mi | There was a faint fluttering noise that occured when driving over 45mph. Audi had one of their long standing mechanics ride with me until we heard it. He immediately figured out what the issue was, a wheel bearing, and had it fixed within 24 hours. | ||
| Jun 201516000 mi | Distant train whistle sound coming from vent when A/C was on. | ||
| Aug 201517100 mi | fan makes a intermittent whining noise when A/C is on. | ||
| Audi A6 / S6 in Maryland, United States Dec 2013 - Dec 2017 | |||
| Dec 201426000 mi | Intermittent cruse control issue | ||
| Sep 201785000 miUS $1200 | Rotors warmed AGAIN. | ||
| Audi A6 / S6 in California, United States Jun 2014 - Jan 2022 | |||
| Dec 201741000 mi | Car began shuttering/vibrating when braking (just like back at 9,000 miles when dealer replaced brakes/rotors under warranty). Was told pads still had 50% life left, but rotors needed replacing. Complained to dealer. Told to call Audi. Told the same thing. Then emailed Dealer Service Manager with all receipts and recent inspection report. Told to bring car back in. On inspection, only right front rotor was "scoring". Dealer replaced both front rotors and pads - No charge | ||
| Oct 202194000 miUS $700 | water pump was leaking, replaced | ||
| Audi A6 / S6 in New Jersey, United States Dec 2016 - Aug 2017 | |||
| Jan 201732000 miUS $523 | an error light came on stating that the lane changing system was in-operable. The dealer said that the sensors can get out of alignment. about 4 hours of labor to fix. | ||
| Audi A6 / S6 in Maryland, United States Sep 2014 - Jun 2022 | |||
| May 201839000 miUS $80 | Replace oil pressure sensor. Check engine was coming on after letting up on accelerator following hard acceleration. | ||
| Jun 202257000 miUS $1600 | clean carbon buildup from secondary air system | ||
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