I am yet to have any dealings with VW because I definately know they are aware of this problem and will have to come up with a fix soon. I have not lost faith in my car!! I love it!! I think some cars are just going to be lemons like the one mentioned above.
My family has bought 3 golfs - 2 are gen 5 and then mine which is gen 6. One of the gen 5's is fine and approximately 3 years old. The other one is around 4 years and has just started all these problems. The DSG failed the other day on my sister and the car had to be towed to a service centre and VW are refusing to pay for it (as it is no longer in warranty). But really.. should this happen to a 4 year old car? The DSG is supposed to set my dad back a nice $11,000!!!!! The car would be what? worth 16,000? It is ridiculous. He is angry and going to trade it in as soon as possible for something cheap and japanese.

He has lost all faith in VW and has let them know it. Telling them he is going to get rid of all his cars including his Tiguan which doesn't even use a DSG. I am not letting him get his hands on my car as I love to drive it even if that squeal drives me insane and I have to turn the music/radio up loud. I know something will have to be done about it eventually...