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Hi everyone,

I'm reaching out to this knowledgeable community for some insights on an issue I'm facing with my 2023 RS6. I've been experiencing a persistent creaking noise that's really starting to concern me. This noise occurs when I'm slowing down, accelerating slowly, turning left, or even going over small bumps. The sound seems to be coming from the front driver's side of the car.

Here's a bit of background on what I've done so far: I've taken my car to the Audi dealership twice to get this checked. The first visit was inconclusive as they couldn't pinpoint the source of the noise. On my second visit, they suggested that it might be due to "body roll," but I'm not entirely convinced. This explanation doesn't seem to fully address the issue, especially since the noise is quite specific in its occurrence.

Here's a link to the video with an example of the creaking noise: https://youtu.be/TR_Ofv7gKPg

I'm turning to this forum in hopes of getting some advice on what steps I should take next. Has anyone here experienced something similar with their vehicle? Are there specific areas I should check or any DIY solutions I could try? Any recommendations for further diagnostics or a different approach to resolving this issue would be greatly appreciated!

Looking forward to hearing your thoughts and suggestions.

Thanks in advance!

Sound like you have dry joint on a bush ie arb, top mount etc. Video shows you are having some good weather so check if you hear the same noise after some rain and the under body has gotten a good soaking.
If so i would then try to begin lubricating the joint or bush to ellimnate and pinpoint the noise. The lube will work but i dont think it will be long term forever fix

I’ve just changed our rs4 to an rs6 for this reason!

Look up TSB 50 23 12 2062633/2. From research elsewhere It sounds like this could well be your issue.