Polo 7 Speed DSG Mechatronic and/or Clutch Failures - Please... please share yours !

[BenT]

I had clutches replaced under warranty in my MY13.5 Polo GTI when I had done 50k kms.


Ben

Current
2015 Polo GTI manual
2018 Golf GTI Original manual

Previous
2014 Polo GTI DSG
2013 Golf GTI DSG
2006 RenaultSport Megane 225 Cup manual
2006 Golf GTI manua
2005 Golf 2.0 TSI manual
2001 Astra SRi manual
2000 Pulsar SSS manual
1998 Pulsar SLX auto
1991 Pulsar GL manual
1981 Subaru Leone auto

[TAS1981]

Interesting that Ford Australia have been given a $10mn fine over poor gear boxes and high failure rates. I understand tehy are to repair or replace gear boxes or replace the car itself. I don't know the ins and outs but that seems to be a worse case and was not dealt with well.

[Sydneykid]

Interesting that Ford Australia have been given a $10mn fine over poor gear boxes and high failure rates. I understand tehy are to repair or replace gear boxes or replace the car itself. I don't know the ins and outs but that seems to be a worse case and was not dealt with well.

The fine was for "unconscionable conduct", not for not fixing cars. The unconscionable conduct was in relation to their Owner Loyalty Program, which in breached customer rights under Australian Consumer Law. Whether they fixed the cars or not is almost irrelevant, of course not fixing the cars brought the issues with their Owner Loyalty Program to light. Repairing, replacing, refunding etc are Consumer (Common) Law rights and can't be taken away by an Owner Loyalty Program, whether the customer signs it or not.


Cheers
Gary

[morgan s]

I have a 2013 polo GTI. recently started slipping in 1st / 2nd gear. Mechanic says its the start of the transmission dying. Its done 99000 kms and will probably only go about another 40k before a replacement is needed. He said he replaced one recently at the cost of about 7k and its easier to put a new one in than try fix it. I'll be trading it in before then. Not sure how much better the newer DSG transmissions are, but I'm thinking of going to a regular manual polo and saving myself the hassle of a dodgy gearbox again.

[Kachingg]

Newer ones are much better but i agree if you like driving a manual its the way to go the 7 speed dry box was always going to be hard pressed in a gti roll with spirited driving
The new gti polo has the wet clutch 6 speed which if serviced every 60k is almost bulletproof been around since 2004