Passat 118 TSI DSG problems - anybody?

[FSI 220]

You don't buy the v6 to save the planet or or keep holes from forming in your wallet.

Yes you do.... the v6 passat is much greener than my first option (Redline SSV Sportswagon - 6 litre V8 )... even saving the world is "relative"....

[wai]

Thanks Ryan.

That's not a biggy, in fact the kessy looks like a disaster waiting to happen with leaving the car unlocked

You never really know if the car is locked If you go back to check, it will be open, so you have to leave someone behind. They have to wait until you are out of range to be sure that it locks.

A bit like a golf buggy that automatically follows you around. If you get too close to it, it moves away. The problem is how to you get a different golf club, or get close to it to turn it off ?

[Ryan_R]

Wouldn't it make a sound when it locks anyway? I can hear whether or not my button press has worked or not because of the loud deadbolts engaging.

Keyless start buttons should be restricted to mean-sounding cars that rev when they start imo. Make it common and you lose all the excitement.

[booba]

vcds, turn on open/close chirping or watch the lights. you double check that you have locked it that way even without kessy.

You never really know if the car is locked If you go back to check, it will be open, so you have to leave someone behind. They have to wait until you are out of range to be sure that it locks.

A bit like a golf buggy that automatically follows you around. If you get too close to it, it moves away. The problem is how to you get a different golf club, or get close to it to turn it off ?

[wind]

+1 on the wagon... with the roof... (the wives (and Kids) like that, might help change her mind)....

Fricassed Duck.... Wind.... what didn't you tick?

Yeah, did go a little (lot) wild with the options . . . was in a good position for a new work car and decided 'what the hey'!

Will hang on to it at least a couple of years and as I drive a lot wanted to have some comforts (used mainly for work, driven interstate - so far been Sydney to Melbourne & Sydney to Brisbane in less than a month, next week am off to Adelaide. A lot cheaper than paying to airfreight all the gear I need with me when I travel!). It is a great cruiser with some shove when you get some corners and do not want to slow down . . .


What I did not tick (much shorter than the other list!):

Kids seat - not compatible with Sports pack + kids are getting too big for them

Dynaudio . . . your posts made me hesitate on this one (back in march when I ordered) + the missus put her foot down!

some minor dealer options - such as their protection offering (shudder)


Adaptive Chassis Control - did tick it BUT found out on delivery day that it was not on the car. P-ss-d me off to no end that they could not do it do with lowered suspension (Sports Pack) and waited until the last second to tell me!


No regrets . . . still get sh-t from the missus for it


Re pano roof: +2 FSI 220 and booba. My kids love it and it works like a charm.



P.S. Apologies, not meaning to hijack the thread!

[guthrie]

What is your experience with 118 TSI Passats, any big issues with engines and particularly with the 7 speed DSGs?

I have a MY10.5 Passat with the 118tsi engine and the 7sp DSG.

The clutch shudder started at about 18,500km. Had my local dealer look at it a month ago - new clutch pack is due in August to fix the shudder. Will be covered under warranty which is good.

Apart from this issue, Im generally pretty happy with the car. The 118tsi is a much better motor than the 103tdi one I had in a previous Passat.

[Stelex]

Thanks guthrie. What is the month/year of manufacture of your Passat?

[guthrie]

I think around June 2010.

[Stelex]

Thanks. I think that may be one of the old DSGs. Seems that the 2011/2012 DSG boxes are fine.

A friend of mine at work mentioned (take this with a grain of salt) that the 2009/10 DSGs were built in China and that there is a leaked document indicating 30% failure rate (?!?!)

[guthrie]

Thanks. I think that may be one of the old DSGs. Seems that the 2011/2012 DSG boxes are fine.

Could be true. My dealer said the new Passats have different software and dont have the problem. Also mentioned they had done quite a few clutch packs in Passats/Golfs.

[iampivot]

Re pano roof: +2 FSI 220 and booba.

How does the pana roof go on a hot sunny summer day? How dark is the glass?

[FSI 220]

The panoramic goes better than expected, looks dark from above... but from underneath the glass does not look that dark until the glass overlaps when open. This means the kids can look out through the roof and see the harbour bridge architecture, trees tunnel lights etc.

When the sun is up and the glass is closed it brightens the interior a lot, but you dont feel the solar radiation that much, until you open the glass and the solar radiation hits. With the blind shut, it still lights up , but I dont think anything of it.

On a rainy day the glass roof with the blind open cheers up the interior that would otherwise be sombre... I have to say, I havent had any 35 -40 deg days with it yet...

Cheers

John

[wind]

The panoramic goes better than expected, looks dark from above... but from underneath the glass does not look that dark until the glass overlaps when open. This means the kids can look out through the roof and see the harbour bridge architecture, trees tunnel lights etc.

When the sun is up and the glass is closed it brightens the interior a lot, but you dont feel the solar radiation that much, until you open the glass and the solar radiation hits. With the blind shut, it still lights up , but I dont think anything of it.

On a rainy day the glass roof with the blind open cheers up the interior that would otherwise be sombre... I have to say, I havent had any 35 -40 deg days with it yet...

I agree with FSI 220.

It works surprisingly well - on a sunny day it is quite bright inside (so can close the blind) but does not get hot - have not had problems with sunlight on instruments either. When the roof is opened up you get the full sun impact and it really is a big difference (a whole lot brighter and a while lot 'sun' hotter).

When I was placing my order, the dealer checked for me and confirmed with VW that the glass roof is both UV and IR protective.


Will see how it copes with full summer sun over the coming months. Based on what I have seen so far, don't expect it to have any problems.

[gats]

DSG issues here!!!

Have just dropped my girlfriend's 2011 118TSI off at Barloworld VW this morning to get the DSG (7 speed) looked at.
As per many others in the Golf thread's, it is shuddering/hesitant when changing from D1 to D2, and even worse with people/load in the car and much much worse when taking off up an incline.
Car had just under 13k on it too...

Interested to see what the dealer says.


But other than that, great car and cannot speak highly enough of it!

Update time!

So the Passat had its transmission computer reset/updated at the last visit to VW which was almost 2 months ago.
The DSG had returned to normal and was working beautifully for the last 3,000 kms…

…however, the exact same symptoms as before have returned over the weekend and hence it is booked in tomorrow to get the DSG looked at again!
Even though the car has only just rolled past 16k, should I be pushing for clutch pack and mechatronic unit replacement?!
I think so, returning a car to the dealer to have its computer reset every 2 months is quite a frustrating thing

Thoughts?!?

[Mingers13]

The panoramic goes better than expected, looks dark from above... but from underneath the glass does not look that dark until the glass overlaps when open. This means the kids can look out through the roof and see the harbour bridge architecture, trees tunnel lights etc.

When the sun is up and the glass is closed it brightens the interior a lot, but you dont feel the solar radiation that much, until you open the glass and the solar radiation hits. With the blind shut, it still lights up , but I dont think anything of it.

On a rainy day the glass roof with the blind open cheers up the interior that would otherwise be sombre... I have to say, I havent had any 35 -40 deg days with it yet...

Cheers

John

John i notice you have the sports pack...is that worth adding? is the car too low with the lowered suspension? Are the front seats comfortable for long drives?