DSG: Problems, Questions, Likes and Dislikes

[masev]

As posted before (I think on another thread) I'm having problems when slowing down to take corners (normal speeds) - the DSG will be in 2nd gear when turning, accelerator off, then when reapplying the throttle after the turn it clunks/jerks into third?! It tends to do this on a regular basis and am having some concerns that it's just not performing as it should??? Now when I turn corners, I barely touch the throttle so to minimise the problem.....it this only happening to me???

[elisiX]

Some odd issues being described. My DSG has never once skipped a beat that I can think of.

Come hard into a corner in D or S and it downshifts perfectly. Come out of the corner and dump it and its smooth.

[GTI mk6]

When driving with gear selector in “D" my GTI with DSG doesn't shift down into first gear until I am traveling at 2 kph or fully stopped according to the digit readout speedo......most times I am powering off in 2nd gear which also feels wrong as it should be in 1st....example is at roundabouts and give way signs.

When changing up from 1st to 2nd I am travelling at around 17 kph, so fine there but from 2nd to 3rd it's very early changing up also.
A lot of my driving is stop/ start so for convenience I tend to use “D"
Also when changing down it can be a bit jerky from 3rd gear down with my foot pressed lightly on the brake pedal, but this is intermittent and more noticeable when cold.

From memory it used to change down to 1st at 3-4 kph and only occasionally I would be caught out.
As we went for a decent cruise yesterday, it was sticking to 2nd a lot, so changed over to the paddles anyway.

Could any GTI DSG owners let me know at what speed yours changes down according to your digital speedo from 2nd to 1st when
in “D" mode...... any thoughts from any Forum members would be appreciated.
Oh and it's done just under 3000kms, so I realize it's only early days....need a road trip alright AdamD

Thanks in advance and I hope you all had a great Christmas

[AdamD]

Could any GTI DSG owners let me know at what speed yours changes down according to your digital speedo from 2nd to 1st when in "D" mode...

Mine's the same - tends not to drop back to first until about 2km/h (and possibly only after a second or so has passed at that speed). To be honest it doesn't really bother me, as the car has enough torque to pull off comfortably in second, and I tend not to be in a position to gun it after having just about come to a (near) halt. I do however reall having intentionally brought the car to a complete stop on a few occasions, to force it into first for an easier takeoff.

[GTI mk6]

Thanks HPSOV, Ryan_R and AdamD for your responses.
Looks like this is across the Golf range then and a normal characteristic.
Cheers

[Voora1ZN]

After all the talk about DSG, how quick the gear changes were, etc, I only wanted DSG. Now that I have a car with DSG, I promised myself that if the next car doesn't have 3 foot pedals then I'm not getting it. In my opinion, I feel like I don't really have control of the gear changes like I would with a true manual gearbox. Long story short, I dislike it.

[blutopless2]

Thanks HPSOV, Ryan_R and AdamD for your responses.
Looks like this is across the Golf range then and a normal characteristic.
Cheers

Jetta is the same. it will shift into second almost as soon as you get moving and not go back into first unless you pretty much come to a stop.

[Tux]

I love..absolutely love the DSG.. It has it's little problems but the positives completely outweigh the negatives. Depending on the situation I will just leave it in 'D' but I regularly use all the various modes including changing with the stick. I've been driving for a long time and most of my cars have been manual until now...

[rs73]

agree ... I also came from driving manual cars for over 15 yrs to the world of auto, tiptronic, and DSG. For those who felt getting caught in 2nd and not dropping back when slowing down to re-accelerate, it only takes a moment of 'driving awareness' to just flick the steering wheel flappy paddle down to get that full control... just need to get used to it, not something that is worth whinging about and regreting the purchase decision.

as with any gearboxes, auto or manual, DSG will shine if it's used properly... a car with manual gearbox does not make it a better car to drive if the driver is in the wrong gear.