GTI MKV DSG died on Monday morning - Mechtronic fail

[thezoneR32]

So in every country (apart from Australia) Volkswagen has extended the warranty and had recalls on the DSG?

Well I know at least that America has an extended warranty and South Africa has a recall.

[Blitzen]

Wowsers.

I was considering getting a Mk5 GTI, but this thread is making me think twice... How common is it for Mechtronic Units to die?

I hope for your sake that VWA come to the party and chip in.

Mechatronics are a very common failure item. The rest of the car is awesome, but I would steer well clear of any VW with a DSG gearbox.

Just get a manual instead.

[blutopless2]

easier said than done... Passat has no manual... tiguan only on entry model, jetta only on entry model... pretty much just polo and golf seem to have more g/box options.
so choosing the engine you want will have to override your choice of gearbox .... something i found out with my current jetta.

[Highlander]

Hi everyone,
Finally got my GTI back on the road last week. Driving great. The new Mechtronic Unit has a 2 year warranty which is reassuring.
It's great to have the car back on the road and it seems to be going better than ever.
The dispute with VW Australia begins today. Will keep you all posted.

Might be interesting to ask VW why they warrant DSG transmissions for 10 years in the USA. Probably just because they are nice people