Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||||
| TB-35-11-01 | 06/06/2011 | 10041250 | Ready | 09/21/2011 | |
| TB-35-11-01 | 06/06/2011 | 10041250 | Volkswagen: the gear box has a momentarily delay while accelerating. *rm | 09/21/2011 | |
| TB-01-09-14 | 07/22/2009 | 10032415 | Volkswagen: update programming engine and transmission control module for intermittent harsh 1-2, 2-3 shift. customers may experience a harsh shift 1-2, 2-3 during acceleration from a stop, with 60-80% throttle. under cold engine start u | 03/17/2010 | |
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM) | |||||
| TSB-01-08-12 | 05/12/2009 | 10028104 | Volkswagen: the intake flap motor or intake manifold runner position sensor g336 may be inoperative (both are included in one single unit). models golf, gti, a5 jetta, gli, eos, passat, passat wagon. *pe updated 9/25/09. | 03/03/2009 | |
| POWER TRAIN - CLUTCH ASSEMBLY | |||||
| CSC-37E6/S8 | 08/01/2010 | 10036970 | Volkswagen service campaign: see document search button for owner letter. in some vehicles it is possible that a bushing inside the mechatronic unit has the potential to wear out prematurely, causing the clutches inside the transmission | 04/25/2011 | |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN - MANUAL TRANSMISSION | ||||||
| PE09035 | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC | 07/17/2009 | 11/19/2009 | VEHICLE STALL/LOSS MOTIVE POWER | 09V333000 | |
| The subject vehicles are equipped with direct shift gearbox (dsg) transmissions, which feature a 6-speed automatic gearbox with two wet running clutches (dual clutch) in which the clutch mechanism and gear changes are electrohydraulically operated by a mechatronic control unit.the dsg mechatronic controller includes extensive self diagnostic functions and strategies to ensure safe operation and prevent system/component damage in the event of component failures or harsh operating conditions.the basic hierarchy of fault modes includes some that only result in the storage of a diagnostic trouble code (dtc) and cause no loss of function, some that store a dtc and reduce vehicle operation to a limp home mode, and some that store a dtc and cause an interruption of motive power (i.e., open clutch).the driver is alerted to the latter two modes by the dash gear position indicator (prnds) flashing. one of the conditions that results in interruption of motive power is excess gearbox temperature.the system initially responds to increased gearbox temperature by ramping down engine torque.if the temperature keeps rising the mechatronic unit responds by opening the clutch.in a defect information report submitted to nhtsa on august 20, 2009, volkswagen described a potential defect in the wiring harnesses of the dsg gearbox temperature sensors used in approximately 16,000 model year (my) 2009 and 2010 volkswagen (eos, jetta and gti) and audi (a3 and tt/tt roadster) vehicles equipped with dsg transmissions and built from september 2008 through august 2009 (nhtsa recall no. 09v-333, volkswagen recall no. 37e3/s7 and audi recall no 37e4/j7). volkswagen provided this description of the defect, the wiring harness of a temperature sensor in the dsg may have connector wires that were insufficiently crimped by the connector supplier during a limited production period.with insufficiently crimped connector wires, a temperature sensor has the potential to falsely detect a high gearbox oil temperature, causing the transmission to abruptly shift to neutral.if this happens, the selector lever position indicator within the instrument panel will flash.in addition, the depress brake pedal indicator light will be illuminated, alerting the driver to apply the brakes.in heavy traffic, the abrupt shift to neutral could lead to a crash without warning.volkswagen estimated that less than one percent of the recalled vehicles may contain the defect condition. odi identified 40 complaints that appear to be related to the temperature sensor defect condition described by volkswagen.volkswagen received 139 complaints related to the condition, with 7 involving vehicles reported to odi, resulting a 172 total complaints to odi and volkswagen.all of these complaints involve the my 2009 an 2010 vehicles subject to recall 09v-333. odi also identified complaints of harsh/jerky shifting in some volkswagen vehicles with dsg.volkswagen attributed this condition, which typically occurs at very low speeds, to excessive wear in the bushings of the two solenoid valves in the mechatronic unit that control clutch operation.volkswagen does not believe that the this condition is a safety defect because the changes in shift quality develop gradually over time, do not cause a loss of motive power and have not resulted in any fatalities, injuries or serious crashes (there were three reported property damage incidents resulting in minor body damage in very low speed, parking maneuvers).volkswagen addressed this problem in the field with a customer service program that includes the replacement of potentially affected mechatronic units as well as a 10 year/100,000 mile extended warranty.this investigation is closed with volkswagen's recall of the defect condition that may result in a loss of motive power while driving. | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN | |||
| 12/19/2011 | 31120 | ||
| While driving the transmission dog bone mount bolt broke. this damaged: the transmission housing - the transmission housing support - the catalytic converter assembly - steering - the wiring harness - the radiator - the radiator fan - additional items. the loss of control that resulted could have led to bodily injury. vw is declining warranty coverage for this defect. | |||
| 11/02/2010 | 35588 | ||
| Came to complete stop. pressed on gas pedal to move forward into intersection. after automatic transmission shifted into 2nd, the car loss all engagement and felt as if it was in neutral. i stepped on the gas pedal further and after 5 seconds, the engine rpms increased and the transmission lunged forward. i am unsure if it was the dsg transmission slipping into neutral, or a throttle issue. dealer replaced mechatronic unit which did not alleviate this frequent problem. | |||
| 07/16/2009 | 11300 | 1 | |
| I will start with the most serious incident first. at the time of incident i was driving up a hill making a left turn into a side street. i stopped to wait for traffic to clear, when traffic cleared i let off the brake and pressed the gas pedal. the car slowly started to roll forward as i approached the middle of the oncoming lane the transmission shifted into neutral and the rpm's climbed. we started to roll back slightly. i pressed the gas harder and the car rolled back for a second, then slammed into the forward gear and i made it across the intersection, without being hit by an oncoming vehicle. my girlfriend was in the passenger seat and very upset about this. earlier that evening we exited a driveway in reverse, then put the car into drive. the car rolled back and stalled. i got the car started and we resumed our trip. i took it to the dealer, and they said there were no fault codes and said everything is fine. yesterday (aug 10th 2009) i was exiting a parking lot, making a left turn and again halfway through the turn the car went into neutral, nearly causing an accident, the car then slammed back into gear and resumed forward motion. in addition to these incidents the vehicle slams into forward gear from almost every stop. and when the transmission downshifts while stopping there is a strong jerky motion. also in reverse the vehicle bucks as if is going in and out of the reverse gear. all incidents occurred while the vehicle was in normal d driving mode, for the forward incidents, or r gear for the reverse incidents. these jerky motions are daily occurrences. *tr | |||
| 06/10/2008 | 1 | ||
| While in drive my car jerks and lunges in low speed driving. this happens on a consistent basis and is a concern of mine. i brought my vehicle in to my local dealership and was told that they are not able to do anything about it because the issues are stemming from the design of the transmission, not from a faulty part. *tr | |||
| 01/15/2009 | 15000 | 1 | |
| My 08 gti has very strange actions when i am driving my automatic dsg transmission. it will either lurch forward or slam into gears. at times it feel like it stalls as the car shakes violently. i know people that have changed their mechatroni units and found it's just a cpu problem but when i take this to the dealer there is issues with them stating they can't duplicate the problem. my car has caused me to get into an accident in which somebody rear ended me because my car slammed into 1st gear as i braked. this scares me very much when the vehicles gear doesn't seem to always be in the proper gear. *tr | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||
| 09/01/2010 | 26332 | ||
| 2008 vw gti dsg--automatic transmission problem: the car jumps randomly when releasing foot off the brake at a red light, or when engaging from park to drive and releasing brake. many close calls to crashing and/or property damage due to known issue, especially when parallel parked on street: i.e. car jumping forward or backward potentially damaging parked cars around or, even worse, jumping into the traffic lanes. dealership deflects the issue, claiming it to be normal operation of the transmission. warranty on the transmission has been extended to 10yr/100,000mile, though not in response to this issue, according to dealership. | |||
| 08/04/2010 | 11000 | ||
| Harsh shifting during acceleration in 2008 volkswagen gti with dsg transmission. | |||
| 05/03/2010 | 25 | ||
| My car is a 2008 vw gti with the dsg transmission. the transmission is very noisy, extremely difficult to drive at low speeds, and is jerky and bucks when downshifting. at low speeds, the clutch engages with a jerk and the car lurches forward to accelerate. when down shifting, it is difficult to brake because as the gears are disengaging and reengaging in a jerky manner, the amount of brake force required to stop changes too. i received a recall letter about this from volkswagen of america, but the dealership denies any letter was sent to me and that there is nothing wrong with my vehicle. | |||
| 04/27/2010 | 11800 | ||
| Hard jerking based in auto transmission occuring when in drive at a stop with no pressure applied to either the brake or the gas. this occurs consistently and daily under normal, in-town driving conditions. | |||
| 12/05/2009 | 10000 | 1 | |
| The car lurches when moving from a stop. this is a big issue in traffic due to the lag that exists in application of throttle to actual movement. what also happens is a momentary neutral when you apply full throttle when moving. this is not like a normal kickdown, the car does nothing at first then rockets forward , to the extent that it is very difficult to drive in stop and go traffic. i have had numerous close call in this car as a result of the transmission shift patterns. these are all present after driving the car 20+ miles to work in traffic. *tr | |||
| 09/16/2009 | 32000 | 1 | |
| My car (2008 vw gti w/dsg) runs very choppy at low speeds and in reverse. often times at a stop light, the car would shift very hard into first gear when i let go of the brake. *tr | |||
| 10/18/2009 | 12000 | 1 | |
| Normal acceleration from a stop or rolling, the dsg transmission will hesitate and produce a very rough shift to the next gear. this is intermittent but almost daily. car is now in the vw dealers repair shop. *tr | |||
| 08/30/2009 | 32138 | 1 | |
| 2008 vw gti dsg transmission, driving approx 30-40km/h, transmission lights started flashing, vehicle was stuck in first gear. *tr | |||
| 08/30/2009 | 10081 | 1 | |
| I own a 2008 vw mkv gti with dsg transmission, and i have encountered the following problems. 1. after a 700 mile drive, i noticed that the prdns display was flashing, and that my transmission was locked in 2nd gear, no other gears could be used including reverse after shutting down my car, and letting it sit for 20 minutes, i restarted the car and it was behaving normal again, and the flashing of the prdns display was gone. 2. for a couple of days now i have experienced a potentially dangerous behavior of my dsg transmission, when coming to a stop it jerks and surges forward in 1st gear, the same happens when taking of from a stop it jerks and surges, which makes it for the driver impossible to control/modulate the speed with which the car will move forward, i have to keep a substantial distance from the traffic in front of me to not hit them by accident due to the surging behavior of my transmission this surging and jerky behavior is only in 1st gear and reverse, and happens when the transmission shifts back into 1st or when you take off from 1st or reverse. currently dealers are aware of the issues, but have not been able to fix the issues due to parts not being available at the time i called. *tr | |||
| 06/01/2009 | 9000 | 1 | |
| 1. problem - rough up and downshifts in d, manual/tiptronic mode, and s modes (all modes available in the car). 2. when manually downshifting/upshifting the car or when allowing the car to do so on its own, you often get a slight to severe jerk. problem occurs on 90% of all shifts. 3. been to the dealership several times, have dropped the car off 3 times. first two times they had done software reset and then a software update. neither fixed the issue although they told me the car was 'running fine' or the 'jerks are normal'. this third time, the mechatronic unit (what i feel is the culprit and have been pushing) is supposedly being replaced. uncertain if this will resolve the issue 100%. still do not have the car. *tr | |||
| 01/06/2007 | 1 | ||
| Jerking when going in reverse or when taking of from a stand still. *tr | |||
| 06/13/2009 | 1 | ||
| When beginning to accelerate from a complete stop the car lunges and/or is very jerky (extremely sudden starts and stops). if the car is on a hill the car rolls back very quickly and takes a while to start moving forward, if the vehicle behind is too close its possible to accidentally hit them. during congested traffic its unpredictable when the vehicle will suddenly lunge, in the event of getting cut off by another car its very possible to accidentally drive into them. *tr | |||
| 08/08/2009 | 16000 | 1 | |
| I've noticed starting this summer my car has been really jerky, even surging forward when stopped occasionally. a few days ago it actually lost power while i was at speed on the freeway. this is extremely dangerous, especially in the winter time with icy conditions where i live. after researching the problem i've noticed i'm not the only one with this problem. something has to be done before it costs someone their life. *tr | |||
| 07/16/2009 | 11300 | 1 | |
| I will start with the most serious incident first. at the time of incident i was driving up a hill making a left turn into a side street. i stopped to wait for traffic to clear, when traffic cleared i let off the brake and pressed the gas pedal. the car slowly started to roll forward as i approached the middle of the oncoming lane the transmission shifted into neutral and the rpm's climbed. we started to roll back slightly. i pressed the gas harder and the car rolled back for a second, then slammed into the forward gear and i made it across the intersection, without being hit by an oncoming vehicle. my girlfriend was in the passenger seat and very upset about this. earlier that evening we exited a driveway in reverse, then put the car into drive. the car rolled back and stalled. i got the car started and we resumed our trip. i took it to the dealer, and they said there were no fault codes and said everything is fine. yesterday (aug 10th 2009) i was exiting a parking lot, making a left turn and again halfway through the turn the car went into neutral, nearly causing an accident, the car then slammed back into gear and resumed forward motion. in addition to these incidents the vehicle slams into forward gear from almost every stop. and when the transmission downshifts while stopping there is a strong jerky motion. also in reverse the vehicle bucks as if is going in and out of the reverse gear. all incidents occurred while the vehicle was in normal d driving mode, for the forward incidents, or r gear for the reverse incidents. these jerky motions are daily occurrences. *tr | |||
| 06/29/2009 | 1 | ||
| -when i lift my foot of the brake and apply gas after coming to a stop, the car will hesitate and then violently lurch forward as it shifts into gear, this is extremely bothersome when in bumper to bumper traffic situations, when i have many times lifted my foot of the brake, applied no pressure to the accelerator, and the car proceeded to violently lurch forward 6 feet or so, nearly into the back of the car in front of me. it seems as thought the transmission can not slowly move into 1st gear. -there is often a delay in power when getting on it, this is especially troublesome when making a merge onto a busy highway when i need to quickly accelerate. i will literally put the pedal to the floor and the car will either rev and not move, or simply stutter for 2-4 seconds. i am surprised i haven't been rear ended because of this already. -both in drive and reverse the car makes a bucking motion when a consistent light amount of pressure is put on the accelerator. although my foot does not move, the engine goes into a cycle of power surges. *tr | |||
| 07/15/2009 | 8600 | 1 | |
| Purchased a new 2008 vw gti with the dsg transmission. after 3 months of ownership, i noticed the following problem: when vehicle starts to slowly accelerate from a complete stop, vehicle surges back and forth (jerks) constantly until you pick up speed then condition goes away. this is more prevalent when engine/trans is hot. also condition is worst when vehicle starts to move when going uphill or inclines, it will surge hard as if trying to decide on 1st or 2nd gear. i want to report this, because on several instances, specially when slowly applying the gas to creep uphill along with traffic, my vehicle has surged forward hard enough that i almost hit the car in front of me if i had not and reacted quickly to the jerking surge. condition also presents when driving on a level road, but its more controllable than in an incline. it only happens when creeping of going slowly below 1200rpm. i have read that this condition affects the dsg transmission and its mechatronics unit is prone to failure causing the symptoms i have described. *tr | |||
| 02/01/2009 | 10000 | 1 | |
| Dsg transmission jumping out of gear at highway speeds causing my vehicle to slow dramatically. when starting from a stop there is a delay between throttle input and actual movement. the car will rev, and then lurch heavily and suddenly forward. i have almost been in numerous accidents due to these two problems. slow speed parking maneuvers are also dangerous due to a surging in acceleration, and occasional lag in gear selection. these issues only appear when the transmission is warm. i have reported the issues to volkswagen on numerous occasions only to be told it is normal, and sent away. it has been ongoing for over 6 months. *tr | |||
| 11/15/2008 | 4000 | 1 | |
| With about 4,000 miles on my car i was parked on a hill going upwards, i turned the car on only to find that it would go into d, but not engage in drive and i would just drift backwards. then i noticed prnds was flashing where the gears usually are located on the mfd. i shut the car of and turned it back on, everything worked out fine. this has occurred one other time, same exact scenario, at 15,000 miles. also, when starting out or slowing down, no matter what gear i'm in, my car will shutter very roughly. i took a few people for a ride, their reaction was what are you doing?: and is that normal? now i have had my car at the dealership twice about this, and all they tell me is that it's normal for the dsg and i don't need to worry. *tr | |||
| 01/24/2009 | 6000 | 1 | |
| The car has jerking during low speed driving and has hard shifts sometimes. when backing up the car bucks or when taking off slowly or in traffic the car is extremely jerky. *tr | |||
| 07/23/2009 | 20000 | 1 | |
| My dsg worked when i first got the car. i now have 20k miles on the car and my dsg is clunky, unsmooth, and sometimes the reverse gear does not even work, it just goes into neutral and stays there until i go back into park and switch back to reverse. i think that the dsg is a great transmission, don't get me wrong, but i feel that too many of them are failing too quickly. if vwoa were to fix these bugs then it would be an amazing transmission. i am having so many problems with my transmission that im thinking that i should have just got the manual. vwoa needs to fix these bugs before something bad happens, to me, or other fellow vw owners. *tr | |||
| 07/01/2009 | 12000 | 1 | |
| Problem with dsg transmission surging and car lurching at lower speeds. makes parking particularly dangerous and difficult. car downshifts very harshly causing exaggerated engine braking. vehicle will hesitate from a stop and sometimes is indecisive about which gear should be engaged. we are told the mechatronics unit will need replaced, it's been over 4 weeks and no update on parts or service. we are told the parts are coming from germany. *tr | |||
| 05/01/2009 | 20000 | 1 | |
| Surging during parking maneuvers harsh shifting from the stop light. *tr | |||
| 07/15/2009 | 20000 | 1 | |
| When i first bought my 2008 volkswagen gti it was a great car, but shortly after things started to change. for no apparent reason the car started driving very rough and has almost got me into accidents at times. one instance of this was when i was turning onto a highway (right on red) and after accelerating and the car shifting to 2nd gear from 1st the car just paused and took 3-4 seconds to shift and left me there not accelerating and almost getting rear ended. luckily there driver avoided hitting me and i was safe. i have been reading up on this problem and it seems to be with the mechatronics unit of the dsg(direct shift gearbox) in my car and many others are having similar problems. some people have been lucky enough for it to be fixed and others are stuck with it still not working after multiple fixes. it would be great if someone could look into this problem and find a resolution. *tr | |||
| 07/20/2009 | 18000 | 1 | |
| The dsg transmission on my 2008 vw gti began acting unpredictably about 3 weeks ago. when lifting off the brake after coming to a stop, the car feels like it is about to stall, the engine rpm's drop very low (250rpm), and then quickly jump to 750-1000rpm, forcing the car to buck and surge forward. in reverse, the car bucks backward. this creates unpredictable driving conditions. i am concerned it could create an accident at a stop light or other intersection by either uncontrollably surging into the car in front of me or by being hit by the car behind me as the car bucks forward. i have taken the car to the dealer for service and they identified a faulty mechatronics unit which would require 3-4 weeks to be repaired. the dealer stated the car cannot be driven until that part is replaced and will remain in their possession until that time. *tr | |||
| 07/19/2009 | 20000 | 1 | |
| I started to notice a few months ago that my dsg transmission on my 2008 volkswagen gti was starting to act weird. it would have a hard jerking when it would downshift into a gear when coming to a stop. its would also hesitate going into gear when i would give it throttle. a few times when the hesitation would occur it almost caused me to get into an accident. *tr | |||
| 07/03/2009 | 19045 | 1 | |
| I own a 2008 vw gti with the dsg transmission. for the last few days it has been surging when driving at low parking lot speeds less than 10 mph. the car also shifts very hard from 3rd to 2nd and then to 1st gear, especially when the car is warmed up and the ambient temperature is high, around 90 degrees. *tr | |||
| 04/05/2009 | 20190 | 1 | |
| I have experienced an issue with my 2008 vw gti dsg transmission which caused safety hazards due to the jerking and unresponsiveness of the car when merging into traffic. vw did replace the transmission parts which were defective but i am concerned that the same failures will repeat after my warranty period ends. please take action to extend the warranty on dsg transmission for 08 vw gti's. thank you. *tr | |||
| 05/11/2009 | 15000 | 1 | |
| I noticed my automatic dsg (direct shift gate) transmission to be acting up. from a stop up to 15 mph in 1st gear and reverse the transmission felt very lurchy and had lots of surging associated with acceleration. it could be simulated in a normal car by tapping the accelerator when starting to drive instead of smoothly pressing it. it was especially noticeable when the car's operating temperature was hot. ie: the hotter it was the worse the symptoms are. it occurs every time i drive the car long enough to heat the car up. it's dangerous in bumper to bumper traffic because sometimes the car doesn't go, then i give it more gas and it goes too much. i am afraid i will rear-end another car someday. reverse gear is even worse. i have to be very careful when parking that i do not smash into another car. these problems are also for some reason amplified when on any incline. the second issue with the transmission is that mainly when the operating temperature is cold the car experiences trouble when shifting from 1st to 2nd gear. normally under heavy acceleration, the car can't seem to find 2nd gear. it will shift out of 1st gear and hang in a neutral position where no power is available to move the car forward. approximately .5 - 1 seconds later, it shifts into second gear. i would hate to be trying to avoid a collision and have no power available if needed to move out of the way. volkswagen has told me these issues are normal and that it is working as designed. i find this hard to believe since these symptoms were not evident whatsoever when i purchased the car new 11 months and 13 days ago. as volkswagen refuses to acknowledge a problem, i hope the nhtsa can grasp their attention. *tr | |||
| 04/01/2009 | 20000 | 1 | |
| Car shifts very roughly 100 percent of the time. when i accelerate from a dead stop the car hesitates and then jerks into gear. sometimes it slams into gear very harshly with even the lightest pressure on the pedal. this has taken me by surprise on several occasions almost causing me to rearend the person in front of me. it also downshifts very strangely...sometimes searching for gears. *tr | |||
| 06/10/2009 | 15000 | 1 | |
| I own a 2008 vw gti equipped with the dsg transmission. recently, i have noticed problems with this transmission and its delivery of power from the engine to the wheels of my car. when the car is warmed up, the transmission does not smoothly and predictably deliver power to the car's wheels. when in reverse, the problem is very noticeable. it surges and stops constantly while backing up, making it difficult to control the speed at which you are backing up. when accelerating from a complete stop, the car bucks and surges forward. this is not as dangerous as when in reverse, but it is still very uncomfortable. there are several internet forums that are sharing information and experiences about this transmission and its various problems. to date, vw does not acknowledge that there is a widespread problem with this transmission. i'm adding my complaint to the others in the hopes that someone will put pressure on vw to acknowledge that these transmissions need to be seriously looked at nationwide and perhaps a recall started in order to fix the issues with these transmissions. thank you for your time and understanding. *tr | |||
| 05/10/2008 | 17900 | 1 | |
| Approximately 20,000 miles. have major issue with dsg automatic trans occasionally going into neutral while trying to accelerate and low speed jerkiness (like the trans doesn't know whether it should be in neutral or 1st/reverse) after at least 15 min of driving. the low speed jerking issue is easily repeatable but the car needs to be driven at least 15 minutes to notice it. the trans going into neutral issue is hard to reproduce as it can happen randomly with up to 3-4 weeks in between occurrences, but has happened at least 8 times. when it happens the car rolls to a stop, usually lifting off of the gas pedal, giving it a few seconds before giving it gas again seems to be enough for it to go into gear. i've been to 2 different dealers. almost got hit by a garbage truck on the way to the first dealer, when the trans went into neutral while merging onto a busy street. luckily it went into gear just in time. 1st dealer replaced a fuel pressure sensor which fixed a check engine light, but has not fixed any of the issues with the transmission. 2nd dealer admits it's the transmission, but so far vw of america has not approved any parts replacement. *tr | |||
| 06/01/2009 | 1 | ||
| Lurching and jerkiness from dead stop in both forward and reverse with a 2008 vw gti. this is a continual problem particularly when the engine is warm and in warmer weather. no accidents have been caused by the lurching, yet, but the inability to pull away when a light turns green, and the inability to control the acceleration when reversing is likely to cause an accident soon. the general consensus online is that there is a known problem with some 2008 mechatronic units (associated with this car's dsg transmission), and that replacement solves the problem. but vw has, so far, refused to replace my mechatronic unit, issue a recall, or in any way rectify the situation. *tr | |||
| POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE | |||
| 10/18/2009 | 12000 | 1 | |
| Normal acceleration from a stop or rolling, the dsg transmission will hesitate and produce a very rough shift to the next gear. this is intermittent but almost daily. car is now in the vw dealers repair shop. *tr | |||
| 07/23/2009 | 20000 | 1 | |
| My dsg worked when i first got the car. i now have 20k miles on the car and my dsg is clunky, unsmooth, and sometimes the reverse gear does not even work, it just goes into neutral and stays there until i go back into park and switch back to reverse. i think that the dsg is a great transmission, don't get me wrong, but i feel that too many of them are failing too quickly. if vwoa were to fix these bugs then it would be an amazing transmission. i am having so many problems with my transmission that im thinking that i should have just got the manual. vwoa needs to fix these bugs before something bad happens, to me, or other fellow vw owners. *tr | |||
| POWER TRAIN - MANUAL TRANSMISSION | |||
| 12/10/2009 | 22000 | 1 | |
| I own a 2008 volkswagen gti and am having manual transmission problems, three months of owning the car my first gear scynro has gone out,(disintegrated) this problem has been repaired under warranty. and now has gone out a second and a third time. the second time same dealer same warranty repair. for the third repair the dealer has denied my warranty for the part in question. i'm currently trying to get a hold of vw in germany, because volkswagen of america's customer service is not willing to help me. *tr | |||
| 07/05/2008 | 10749 | 1 | |
| I purchased a new 08 vw gti 10/13/07. after a few months, the manual 6 speed clutch made a loud grinding noise when shifting from 1st into 2nd gear. initially i took it in 3 times, the tech said the condition could not be duplicated. on 7/5/08, as i was on my way to work, the clutch action fell limp and smoke bellowed from the engine area. the car was down for a week. the clutch disc,pressure plate,trans seals,bolts,flywheel and release bearing were replaced. however, 2 months later the issue returned but was worse. i took the car back to the dealer another 10 times. i eventually had to trade the car @ a huge loss. there is a manufacturer defect with this transmission. i contacted vw headquarters 2 months before i had to sell the car, they were of no assistance. *tr | |||