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

[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