2008 Audi A6 / S6 Problems and Repair Histories
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2008 Audi A6 / S6s for which no problems have been reported are not displayed. So the 2008 Audi A6 / S6 problems and repair histories you see here should not be used to infer car problem frequency.
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Audi A6 / S6 Reliability through December 31, 2012
General NotesModels and statistics marked with an asterisk (*) have very low sample sizes. These results, visible only to logged-in members, provide only a rough estimate of car reliability.Any result under 20 repair trips per 100 cars is likely a result of the small sample size, and should be expected to increase to 20 or so in future updates.
New models often start out with high repair rates, and then improve as the manufacturer identifies and addresses common problems. MethodologyOnly successfully completed repairs are currently included in the analysis. Routine maintenance, most wear items, recalls, and problems fixed with just a reflash or warning light reset are not included.
| Year | Make/Model | Trips/Year/100 Cars | Compared to all models for the same year | |
| 2008 | Audi A6 / S6 | 17 A6 / S6s, 8.7 months of data per A6 / S6, average 56500 miles Small sample size. Join or 17 A6 / S6s, 8.7 months of data per A6 / S6, average 56500 miles Small sample size. sign in to view |
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2008 Audi A6 / S6 4dr Wagon
255-horsepower 3.1L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| Audi A6 / S6 in Illinois, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Aug | 2011 | 20000 | First odometer entry | |
| Nov | 2011 | 25500 | 0 | Multi Media Interactive (MMI) not working. While in for service they performed 35k maintenance. |
| Jan | 2012 | 28700 | 0 | Hid xenon bulb out Rear wiper washer not working right, |
| Mar | 2013 | 46000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
2008 Audi A6 / S6 4dr Sedan
350-horsepower 4.2L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| Audi A6 / S6 in Illinois, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Mar | 2011 | 36000 | First odometer entry | |
| Dec | 2011 | 41000 | 0 | Front passenger xenon headlight was replaced under warranty (was sporadically not coming on in Auto mode). The visit took a couple of hours because I had regular maintenance work also scheduled. |
| Mar | 2013 | 47000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Audi A6 / S6 in Idaho, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| May | 2010 | 27000 | First odometer entry | |
| Oct | 2011 | 50000 | 500 | front brake pads and rotors |
| Mar | 2013 | 70000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
2008 Audi A6 / S6 4dr Sedan
255-horsepower 3.1L V6 7-speed shiftable CVT FWD
| Audi A6 / S6 in Missouri, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Oct | 2010 | 48000 | First odometer entry | |
| Nov | 2010 | 50000 | 0 | For the second time since purchasing the A6 new, the water pump failed. Dealer has admitted that Audi installed water pumps on A6's with incorrect housings. A day after picking car up after failed water pump replacement the malfunction light came on and the car would not run. Fuel thrust module failed. |
| Jun | 2011 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
2008 Audi A6 / S6 4dr Sedan
255-horsepower 3.1L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| Audi A6 / S6 in Massachusetts, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Feb | 2012 | 50000 | First odometer entry | |
| Mar | 2012 | 52000 | 440 | Right tail light replaced because of moisture infiltration and corrosion. |
| Dec | 2012 | 63000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Audi A6 / S6 in Rhode Island, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Feb | 2010 | 500 | new front breaks and rotors | |
| Dec | 2011 | 55000 | 0 | bulb out flashed on all blubs in rear driver side tail light assembly. Found corosion on the connectors in the assembly. Replaced the assmebly |
| Jul | 2012 | 64000 | 350 | passenger headlight was replaced |
| Mar | 2013 | 83000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Audi A6 / S6 in New York, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Dec | 2011 | 39000 | First odometer entry | |
| Feb | 2012 | 41000 | 0 | Center drivers information display would turn on and off after startup. Would only stay on consistently after 10-15 minutes of driving. |
| Jul | 2012 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| Audi A6 / S6 in Wisconsin, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Apr | 2013 | 56000 | First odometer entry | |
| May | 2013 | 56000 | 1500 | Rack and pinion system leaking power steering fluid, unable to repair and had to replace. Repair would have been almost $2,000 but we were able to find used part. |
| Audi A6 / S6 in Maryland, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Mar | 2011 | 30 | The left HID bulb would go on and off. I didnt know if it was the ballast or the bulb. The company replased the bulb for free. Also the mechanic said he would find out why my fans are runing all the time but its been almost a year now. | |
| Nov | 2011 | 70000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Audi A6 / S6 in Maine, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Mar | 2010 | 16000 | First odometer entry | |
| Apr | 2010 | 17000 | 0 | Malfunctioning front brake caliper Caliper replaced. |
| Mar | 2012 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| Audi A6 / S6 in Maryland, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Sep | 2012 | 63000 | First odometer entry | |
| Mar | 2013 | 73000 | 85 | valves needed flushing |
| Audi A6 / S6 in Missouri, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Sep | 2011 | 34000 | First odometer entry | |
| Nov | 2011 | 35000 | 0 | Engine was performing sporadically, then engine light began flashing. I took it in and Dealer identified it as misfire and carbon covered pistons. They cleaned fuel system and pistons. Unfortunately, I was back within just over a week. Updated and recalibrated engine software, cleaned pistons, added fuel cleaner. Has not been a problem since. |
| Oct | 2012 | 52000 | 0 | Check oil level light went off last week. Had it checked and there were no issues. |
| Audi A6 / S6 in California, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Nov | 2010 | 39000 | First odometer entry | |
| Feb | 2011 | 41300 | 0 | Misfires detected, was fixed with a software update found in a TSB by dealer. |
| Dec | 2011 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| Audi A6 / S6 in New Jersey, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jul | 2010 | 37000 | First odometer entry | |
| Dec | 2010 | 41000 | 0 | MMI computer replaced |
| Jan | 2011 | 43000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Audi A6 / S6 in Illinois, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Nov | 2010 | 35000 | First odometer entry | |
| May | 2011 | 45000 | 0 | Fuel gauge stuck. Repaired with software update and wiring TSB |
| Aug | 2011 | 52000 | 20 | Power seat controls came loose. Dealer replaced a screw. |
| Sep | 2012 | 82000 | 80 | Blower Fan |
| Jan | 2013 | 90000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Audi A6 / S6 in Georgia, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jan | 2009 | 0 | Engine malfunction (i.e., check engine) light came on. There was a Technical Bulletin (# 24N1) on the vehicle which indicated a computer software upgrade was needed. Dealer installed the software upgrade. This seemed to resolve the check engine light. | |
| Jul | 2010 | 39000 | 0 | Air bag light on due to faulty sensor in seat belt clamp Head lamp bulb replaced |
| Oct | 2010 | 43000 | 0 | Air bag warning light came on. Problem was again diagnosed as a faulty sensor in the seat belt latch. Seat belt latch was replaced again to fix problem. |
| Feb | 2011 | 48000 | 0 | CEL on, because of common carbon build-up on intake valves issue. Dealer has cleaned heads previously. This time just software update, which likely just made sensors less sensitive. |
| Mar | 2011 | 49000 | 0 | Passenger air bag light on. Replaced seat belt holder. Third time for the airbag issue. They finally found that there was a bad wire in the harness connector. That seems to have resolved the problem. |
| Mar | 2013 | 72000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Audi A6 / S6 in Pennsylvania, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Mar | 2010 | 6000 | First odometer entry | |
| Oct | 2010 | 8000 | 0 | Engine light came out. Dealer stated that "software needed to be upgraded". Diagnostics showed that cylinder 6 was "misfiring". |
| Aug | 2011 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| Audi A6 / S6 in Alabama, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Mar | 2010 | 23000 | First odometer entry | |
| May | 2010 | 25000 | 0 | Rough idle on cold starts. Eng check light and off many times. |
| Sep | 2011 | 45000 | 0 | Idler pulley replaced. Water pump replaced. |
| Apr | 2013 | 58000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Audi A6 / S6 in Minnesota, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Mar | 2011 | 81000 | First odometer entry | |
| Dec | 2011 | 89000 | 35 | Connector to rear light corroded. Cleaned and returned. |
| Aug | 2012 | 91000 | 600 | Replaced left timing cover seal to repair oil leak |
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