The Official Mk7 Golf DSG / Clutch / Shudder / Squeal Issues Thread

[alexaescht]

The DQ200 DSG is a flawed design and it astonishes me that anyone who reads forums such as these would buy any car from the VW group with this dry-clutch 7-speed DSG in it. Yes, of course there are many people who do not have issues, but it's just too risky I believe.

[Baz 55]

Ive tried to beleive this view is NOT true, BUT now believe it is true. DSGs even in MK 7s are a mechanical disaster waiting to happen.
Everyone i know with this gearbox has had or has problems with it.
I know it cant be everyone but my anecdotal evidence in overwhelming.
I have 6 months wtty on my VW and i am selling at as i dont want to take the DSG risk outside of warranty.
VW need to get a 5 yr factory wtty at least before i would even think to buy another.
In saying that VW is the most superb car i have ever had. Shame about the warranty and DSG.

[willsy01]

I knew about those threads my friend, I started some - however it's time all those threads came under 1 banner and that is
VW DSG's have a problem - even the MK7's.

Wouldn't posting in the existing Golf 7 speed clutch issue thread have been a better idea rather than throwing another one in the mix?

[brayden87]

This was the reason I bought a manual gti

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[Dutch77]

..except there is nothing wrong with the DQ250 wet clutch box found in the GTI.

[Baz 55]

If you had read the post, i said it was time ALL the posts on clutches and DSG come under 1 post. ATM they are scattered.

[ALCo4301]

..except there is nothing wrong with the DQ250 wet clutch box found in the GTI.

Just had my wife ring me to say she put our GTI/P into reverse in the garage and nothing happened, so back into Neutral then to reverse again and horrible noises started. Rang the VW for a call out to look at the problem (we live in Tuncurry NSW) arrived within 60 mins and arranged for the car to be transported to The Taree VW dealer, gearbox failure. Taree VW couldn't take the car so it was transported to Pt Macquarie VW. They will ring tomorrow with news. Car is only 12 months old with 15000km on clock.

[Dutch77]

Sorry to hear that.

I should have phrased it as perhaps nothing inherently wrong with it. The vast majority have no issues - but the gearbox gets tarnished because of the problems with DQ200 which definitely does have a problem and the unfortunate fact that VW have tended to be inconsistent with their fixes for customers.

The fact is there are issues across the board - from Ford to Hyundai. I'd rather the minor risk then be subjected to CVT.

I'm also happy to admit I'd have no issue if they used a ZF 8 speeder either..

[Baz 55]

Yet anothef DSG bites the dust, Im tipping this is the tip of the iceberg. Would love to know how many mk7 DSGs and or clutches have been repaired or replaced..AND here is the rub MANY of these MK 7s are coming out of warranty!
Keeping your Golf after three years?. Good luck with that.

[agentthumb]

I've gone through the linked posts about DSG shudder. Almost all of the issues reported were in MK6, except a very small number of really early MK7s pre / in 2013.

My understanding from reading the posts here is VW updated the clutch pack and software for their mechatronic unit in 2013 to address some of the earlier issues in the MK7. I guess only time and those extra mileage will tell if the new design has addressed the shuddering issue for cars post 2013.

The squealing noise appears to be new, but appears to affect relatively small number of vehicles (they are selling approx 18,000 a year), something I'd monitor, but wouldn't be overly concerned about.

I have a 7 speed MY15 coming up to 20k km, no squeal or shudder at the moment. That wastegate noise is a bit of a b*tch tho...