5 Year VW Driveline Warranty (includes DSG)

[brimway]

Hi all have a r36 with the mechatronic playing up. (Car is out of warranty)Took back to dealer and it's confirmed by them. They have applied to volkswagon Australia as a goodwill warranty. Do you think it will be covered 100% Maybe 50/50? They said its all assed on a individual basis.... Really scared if not covered as the unit alone is around 4500 plus labour (900.00). Really considering my options if not covered. What do you think i should do if not covered? its also a known issue with dsg! Can any one please shed some more detailed info if this has ever happened to them with there outcomes. Thanks everyone

Certainly, a good service history with a VW dealer will help your cause. Report false neutrals (they can be life-threatening), might entice VWGA to look after you.

[pologti18t]

and why not 200K

its hardly confidence inspiring

What are the equivalent drivetrain warranties offered by competitors?

[Transporter]

What are the equivalent drivetrain warranties offered by competitors?

Mitsubishi has 10 years drivetrain warranty, the longest I know of.

[Bel]

So does this mean that I wasted a lot of $$ getting an extended warranty? Hasn't come into effect yet so maybe I can cancel it.... If this is applicable to my car that is (2010 golf TSI DSG7)...

[SilvrFoxX]

Re: 5 Year VW Driveline Warranty (includes DSG)

Don't fret Bell, you didn't waste your money. Extended warranties are worth it, I had one and didn't claim on it till a week after it expired. It was about 6 grands worth of work, company covered it without question

Also these issues are only common on forums which is about 1/2 percent of all car ownership and where folk come to talk about problems

[Bel]

Don't fret Bell, you didn't waste your money. Extended warranties are worth it, I had one and didn't claim on it till a week after it expired. It was about 6 grands worth of work, company covered it without question

Also these issues are only common on forums which is about 1/2 percent of all car ownership and where folk come to talk about problems

thanks

[Guest001]

So does this mean that I wasted a lot of $$ getting an extended warranty? Hasn't come into effect yet so maybe I can cancel it.... If this is applicable to my car that is (2010 golf TSI DSG7)...

The 5 years is for DRIVETRAIN. There are a lot more parts on a car that can fail that wont be covered by that warranty.

Thats why the extended warranty may be worth it.

[jacs]

This is the reply i received from my dealer today when i questioned the 5yr drivetrain Warranty :

Reference 44-3-12-85

As from Model Year 2013 all new VW passenger vehicles will come with 5yr/150km transmission warranty.

VW is also happy to extend this coverage to existing vehicle in the 3 to 5year/150km period of ownership.
Included are the following.

New Warranty Includes the Following: -

Manual Transmission – Complete gearbox or Internal repairs (EXCLUDING MANUAL CLUTCHES/FLYWHEELS)
Automatic Transmission – Complete transmission or Valve Body.
DSG Transmission – Complete Transmissions or Mechatronics or Multiple Clutches.

[pologti18t]

Mitsubishi has 10 years drivetrain warranty, the longest I know of.

Which they revoked late last year. Simple 5yr/130k km warranty now.

[Dutch77]

This is the reply i received from my dealer today when i questioned the 5yr drivetrain Warranty :

Reference 44-3-12-85

..DSG Transmission – Complete Transmissions or Mechatronics or Multiple Clutches.

That's great news.. I was always worried about this once my warranty ran out (although like with all problems on the internet I suspect the vast majority operate just fine and things just get blown out of proportion).

Can now defer having to decide whether to move to a Mk7 for a bit longer yet.

[maca]

I'll be speaking to my dealer about this once I return although the car being tuned probably won't help my cause (should I have any problems).

Why does VW insist on using DSG's if they're having so many problems? I mean, I'd rather drive a ****ty DSG over a CVT but there's gotta be a decent slosh box that can pick up the slack?

[Allegiance]

5 Year VW Driveline Warranty (includes DSG)

I'll be speaking to my dealer about this once I return although the car being tuned probably won't help my cause (should I have any problems).

Why does VW insist on using DSG's if they're having so many problems? I mean, I'd rather drive a ****ty DSG over a CVT but there's gotta be a decent slosh box that can pick up the slack?

Let me know what they say re tune.


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[levendi001]

5 Year VW Driveline Warranty (includes DSG)

When will word be out to all existing vw owners? And how?

[blutopless2]

I had the ECU flash done on a 2008 Jetta that i used to own... it was done after owning the car for about 12 months. I had the mechatronics unit replaced, the gearbox reset numerous times and finally the gearbox replaced (all within warranty period). At no stage did i reset the tune back to stock before taking it to the dealer to look at the gearbox problems. Nothing was ever said to me regarding the tune so i dont know if they checked for it or just concentrated on the gearbox... but VW germany was in direct communication with the dealer as to what things to test and check before they gave the go ahead for the replacement.
So in my experience there was no questioning whether the tune had caused the fault.

[Candyman]

5 Year VW Driveline Warranty (includes DSG)

Even more interesting will be how VW view those that have had a DSG tune done ....

They will be able to tell easily with the diagnostics they have.