The Official Mk6 Golf DSG Clutch / Shudder / Squeal Issues Thread

[glennbot]

Don't forget that dealer in QLD that is offering heavily discounted extended warranty (national, checked it will be fine for me in VIC), the offer expires soon though.

Is this the guy? robm@goldcoastvolkswagen.com.au

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Is it just me or does a pattern seem to be emerging where if people get their clutches replaced they end up with more (serious) problems?

Could it be that the a faulty mechatronics cause the shutter in the beginning and then eventually dies?

[Ryan_R]

That's the guy

[Bayman]

I'm very unhappy with this unreliability for a "40K small German" car. After i get these issues sorted out, I'm getting rid of the car and purchasing a 2012 BMW 125i.

Seems the Golf VI 118TSI with 7sp DSG has been a bad thing for VW. I agree having been through the drama of a Golf V Slush box tranny blowing up at 80,000Kms and car being off the road for 5 weeks due to the incompetance of the tech who rebuilt the tranny. Next time (even though under ext warranty) I will be demanding a NEW transmission as it seems to come through that repairing these DSGs is not for the average mechanic. I think this reliability issue is becoming a nightmare for VW as they pump out 7 million cars a year. Mind you until we get lemon laws in Australia, these cowardly car manufacturers will always try and run away from being honorable, but it amazes me why they don't realise brand loyalty is important to their profits in the long term, but as an un-nammed Service Manager at a VW dealer stated to his team one day, VW make **** cars that break down often and they are lucky so they get plenty of work.....well that says it all doesn't it?

Can someone inform me if there is an obvious advantage buying a new Golf Diesel with a 6 sp DSG as these I hear still have a wet clutch and are possible a better DSG? As for 7 sp DSG, I'd say get the new DSG (S tronic) in the Audi Q5 or steer away to BMW like you say.

Bayman

[DoggieHowser]

Complementary firmware update for VW 7 speed DSG (dry)

Been reading the Singapore veedub forum and it seems that the local VW Asia office has sent a letter to owners of VW cars with the 7 speed DSG dry box that there's a complementary firmware update. It was sent early March.

Has there been a similar program in Australia?

[regu]

I have had all the same problems with the shudder (new clutch packs) and a new mechatronik. The car is still not really what it used to be. There is still the rough idle with some misfire, the 3 to 2 downshift bang, the rattle noise when driving over a rough surface, the slight hesitaion when taking off followed by fast acceleration. All small things which are only random hence difficult to reproduce when going on a 'drive around' with the mechanic.

I am currently thinking to 'swap' the Golf DSG with a manual Jetta. Don't get me wrong here I love the Golf/DSG and the standard VW is setting in the small car segment but at the end of the day I just want car that is working and reliable. I have better things to do than leaving the car with the dealer to "fix" a 2 year old car.

*end rant*

[Umai Naa!!]

If there was, you'd have a letter by now.

Don't go asking your dealer to alter the mapping of the DSG for you. They simply wont do it.

[DoggieHowser]

I'm not in the country now and my wife usually ignores any mail from VW till I'm back.

[the_winner]

the stupid noise from the DSG7 is total normal. All cars with DSG7 have the same stupid clack clack from the day one!
I have 5500km and from the first day i hear it at some roads .
As i said VW has a new better clutch pack from early January

[Alok]

There are many people here suggesting Australia does not have lemon laws. This is not entirely correct.

The ACCC provides statutory warranty on all products sold in Australia to protect consumers. Repair, replace, refund

"Under the consumer guarantees, your rights are not limited to a set time period. Instead, they last for the amount of time that is reasonable to expect given the cost and quality of the item or any representations made about the item."

Spending 30k+ for a brand new car, I think it is reasonable to expect that the gearbox lasts longer than 5 years (possibly more). If dealers are giving you a hard time just lodge a complain with ACCC.

[Brian]

the stupid noise from the DSG7 is total normal. All cars with DSG7 have the same stupid clack clack from the day one!
I have 5500km and from the first day i hear it at some roads .
As i said VW has a new better clutch pack from early January

With 2 and a half years and 30K on the clock I have NEVER had an issue with the 7SP DSG in any respect.
Guess I should consider myself lucky or maybe I'm one of the silent majority.
Brian

[the_winner]

With 2 and a half years and 30K on the clock I have NEVER had an issue with the 7SP DSG in any respect.
Guess I should consider myself lucky or maybe I'm one of the silent majority.
Brian

no sounds at rough road with open windows?
I ask two guys more with brand new scirocco DSG7 and they have the same sound at rough road with open windows!

[Ryan_R]

Was driven to the train station yesterday in a 7spd DSG Golf that wasn't the 118 (slower). It still had a bit of pick-up off the line (as long as it shifted down some gears) but was silky smooth. I actually thought we were in the diesel 6spd until I noticed the number 7 on the MFI.

[omgolf]

Don't know if anyone saw last week's TopGear USA but the Lamborghini Murcielago Roadster (S-tronic) had horrid jerking at low speeds - way worse than any DSG Golf.

yes - looks like the driver will get spinal injury from just driving that around in the city LOL

[Brian]

no sounds at rough road with open windows?
I ask two guys more with brand new scirocco DSG7 and they have the same sound at rough road with open windows!

The only sound I hear with open window is the sweet sound of the supercharger growling.
Brian

[obadvw]

i have Jetta mk5 2010 model with 1.6L engine and DSG7, i am @20000km and i start feeling the judder pulling out of corners or intersections