VW decides to replace my DSG Mechatronics unit!

[mebius9]

Hi all,
after much screaming and kicking VW has finally decided to replace Mechatronics unit
I had following problems:

1. Pronounce jerkiness on take off (despite smooth and constant accelerator application)
2. weak but definite 2nd gear lurching

I had to report to them 3 times and each time I had to hand over the car for a day.
Here is what they have done each time:

1. Changed DSG oil (obviously didn't do jack and they BS me with burnt oil WTF)
2. Reset memory (slight improvement but it got worse very soon)
3. Reset memory (no improvement at all but they decided to replace the Mech unit)

It was pain in the ass but I am very happy that they've decide to do the right thing and replace the mechatronics unit.

[Static]

Over what time period dd this happen ? What's the unit worth ?

[blutopless2]

hopefully this fixes the problem. It didn't on mine and eventually had a new gearbox fitted.

[mebius9]

Over what time period dd this happen ? What's the unit worth ?

it started at around 60000km
no idea how much it is...

[mebius9]

hopefully this fixes the problem. It didn't on mine and eventually had a new gearbox fitted.

wow really... that sucks...
What was your symptom?

[V6FSI]

I am experiencing similar problems (2010 V6FSI, 6000Km on the clock). Occasional jerky take off, a pronounced stutter when changing between 1st & 2nd and 2nd & 3rd. Doesn't happen all the time but in the last few weeks it seems to be happening more often. I'm going to call the dealer next week and book it in. I've been wondering how I'm going to explain/demonstrate the problem since it's intermittant.

Let us know when it's done and if it solves the problem. It's really the only issue I have had with the car, love it otherwise.

[brimway]

I am experiencing similar problems (2010 V6FSI, 6000Km on the clock). Occasional jerky take off, a pronounced stutter when changing between 1st & 2nd and 2nd & 3rd. Doesn't happen all the time but in the last few weeks it seems to be happening more often. I'm going to call the dealer next week and book it in. I've been wondering how I'm going to explain/demonstrate the problem since it's intermittant.

Let us know when it's done and if it solves the problem. It's really the only issue I have had with the car, love it otherwise.

Dealer replaced mine on a mk v GTI at 33,000ks. I was experiencing jerkiness (the car not me) in reverse mainly but more alarming was that I had experienced "false neutral" on 3 occassions. The last one that I reported to the dealer clinched the deal for them to replace the mechatronics. This event was when I was making a right turn in the path of oncoming traffic, and I got a false neutral. I was rolling slowly and when the break came I gave it gas and nothing happened. By this time I had rolled into the path of traffic and could have been T boned.

FYI google "vw false neutral" and you will soon see that you are one of many with this problem. Let us know how you get on.

The improvement was amasing and I have done 6000 ks since the new unit with no more probs. They told me that it would cost $4-5K, lucky for warranty.

[blutopless2]

my symptoms were:
on take off - rare to get a smooth take off, hesitant at times to go even when pressing the go pedal which became dangerous at intersections.
driving - gear changes were clunky at times, on moderate acceleration it would feel like it actually went into neutral for a split second then clunk into the next gear and shove you back into the seat.
reverse - always jerky with ANY accelerator pedal use.
had the gearbox "reset" several times and the mechatronics unit replaced once. Ultimately they replaced the gearbox at approx 75000k's.
New gearbox has improved the driving experience immensely although on a rare occasion i still get the clunky gear change when applying about 50% throttle.

[johnw]

I've just had my mech unit replace under stat warranty. I bought the car second hand (1 day out of factory warranty) and it was jerky takeoff, jerky reverse (with NO throttle!) and clunking when rolling away from stationary and no throttle. Happened the first night I got it, only when warmed up.

Just wondering, once they've replaced it, does it mean it won't happen again? or is it a wear and tear (thermal stress etc)? I wouldn't want to pay for a mech unit 4 year down the track cos it would have been $4500!

[brimway]

I've just had my mech unit replace under stat warranty. I bought the car second hand (1 day out of factory warranty) and it was jerky takeoff, jerky reverse (with NO throttle!) and clunking when rolling away from stationary and no throttle. Happened the first night I got it, only when warmed up.

Just wondering, once they've replaced it, does it mean it won't happen again? or is it a wear and tear (thermal stress etc)? I wouldn't want to pay for a mech unit 4 year down the track cos it would have been $4500!

They told me that mine was faulty and the replacement was a rectification of the known problem, so I too am hoping that it will last.