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

[Ryeman]

Look I've been pretty lucky, I haven't had many issues with this car up and till early this year. My last problem earlier in the year was just as my warranty expired and VW paid for the fix, now there paying for this one. Not ideal for anyone to have problems and hopefully I don't have anymore but at least it isn't costing me anything yet....

As a customer, they should bottle you.


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[Simonr23]

I’ve been driving a 77 polo and a 110 golf as loan cars for my tiguans issues.

I’ve noticed they both have noticeable shuddering at take off. They both had only 2000 and 7000kms on them!

Surely not a good sign!

Are the dry boxes stil pos’s?

[Simonr23]

Did a 500km drive today. The car was great overall. Amazing on fuel, great power/torque(110tsi)

Buttttttt, it fried the clutch on a slight(auto hold)incline, hill start from the kerb, just before I got home. About .5-.75 secs of slipping as it attempted to move the car and I then backed off completely (was about 15% throttle) as it smelt and then for the 500m it was to get home, the trans was ****. High revs, slipping as it changed and wouldn’t climb into my driveway from the 30degree gutter face. I Had to back up and ‘ram’ the car up off the road and onto my concrete.

Hopefully a cool down is all it needs. But still mighty worrying for a 7500km car.

[gregozedobe]

I’ve been driving a 77 polo and a 110 golf as loan cars for my tiguans issues.

I’ve noticed they both have noticeable shuddering at take off. They both had only 2000 and 7000kms on them!

Surely not a good sign!

Are the dry boxes stil pos’s?

I think you may have just answered your own question ?

[Simonr23]

Car drove fine yesterday, although the interior still smelled of burnt clutch- 24hrs later. Which wasn’t ideal in a 5mth old car.

I feel these dry clutch units are still a sensitive and fragile thing. I don’t believe they’re fit for purpose. Especially now that the golf has such a torquey bottom-end in the 110tsi motor. It really puts a big load on the clutch from the moment it starts to engage.

I can’t imagine how they’d handle towing a 750kg trailer from an incline takeoff more than once or twice in a session. Or back into an uphill driveway smoothly/without overheating.

Driving one while it’s in optimum condition and having instant access to a second car- mostly great.
Owning one- no thanks.
Owning one after 5 years- never.

[Ryeman]

When Toyota starts using them I’ll reconsider, otherwise no thanks.


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[Ryeman]

If your daughter has a nursing shift starting at midnight 30 kms away, would you prefer she took the 5 year old automatic Corolla or the ‘automatic’ Polo/Golf?.


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[Maverick]

If your daughter has a nursing shift starting at midnight 30 kms away, would you prefer she took the 5 year old automatic Corolla or the ‘automatic’ Polo/Golf?.

The Golf. Automatic and selective door locking, safer in an accident and better lighting.

[Maverick]

2013 Golf Highline purchased earlier in 2018 with around 45,000km. Clutches started slipping/shuddering in first gear and was diagnosed December 2018 with around 60,000km. Volkswagen covering 100% parts and labour. Clutches fitted January 2019.

Repair kit was 0AM198142G.

[VW Convert]

2013 Golf Highline purchased earlier in 2018 with around 45,000km. Clutches started slipping/shuddering in first gear and was diagnosed December 2018 with around 60,000km. Volkswagen covering 100% parts and labour. Clutches fitted January 2019.

Repair kit was 0AM198142G.

Wow, a blast from the past, where you been Mav? Long time no hear.