5 Year VW Driveline Warranty (includes DSG)

[brimway]

Hi all have a r36 with the mechatronic playing up. (Car is out of warranty)Took back to dealer and it's confirmed by them. They have applied to volkswagon Australia as a goodwill warranty. Do you think it will be covered 100% Maybe 50/50? They said its all assed on a individual basis.... Really scared if not covered as the unit alone is around 4500 plus labour (900.00). Really considering my options if not covered. What do you think i should do if not covered? its also a known issue with dsg! Can any one please shed some more detailed info if this has ever happened to them with there outcomes. Thanks everyone

Certainly, a good service history with a VW dealer will help your cause. Report false neutrals (they can be life-threatening), might entice VWGA to look after you.

[pologti18t]

and why not 200K

its hardly confidence inspiring

What are the equivalent drivetrain warranties offered by competitors?

[Transporter]

What are the equivalent drivetrain warranties offered by competitors?

Mitsubishi has 10 years drivetrain warranty, the longest I know of.

[Bel]

So does this mean that I wasted a lot of $$ getting an extended warranty? Hasn't come into effect yet so maybe I can cancel it.... If this is applicable to my car that is (2010 golf TSI DSG7)...

[SilvrFoxX]

Don't fret Bell, you didn't waste your money. Extended warranties are worth it, I had one and didn't claim on it till a week after it expired. It was about 6 grands worth of work, company covered it without question

Also these issues are only common on forums which is about 1/2 percent of all car ownership and where folk come to talk about problems

[Bel]

Don't fret Bell, you didn't waste your money. Extended warranties are worth it, I had one and didn't claim on it till a week after it expired. It was about 6 grands worth of work, company covered it without question

Also these issues are only common on forums which is about 1/2 percent of all car ownership and where folk come to talk about problems

thanks

[Hillbilly]

So does this mean that I wasted a lot of $$ getting an extended warranty? Hasn't come into effect yet so maybe I can cancel it.... If this is applicable to my car that is (2010 golf TSI DSG7)...

The 5 years is for DRIVETRAIN. There are a lot more parts on a car that can fail that wont be covered by that warranty.

Thats why the extended warranty may be worth it.

[jacs]

This is the reply i received from my dealer today when i questioned the 5yr drivetrain Warranty :

Reference 44-3-12-85

As from Model Year 2013 all new VW passenger vehicles will come with 5yr/150km transmission warranty.

VW is also happy to extend this coverage to existing vehicle in the 3 to 5year/150km period of ownership.
Included are the following.

New Warranty Includes the Following: -

Manual Transmission – Complete gearbox or Internal repairs (EXCLUDING MANUAL CLUTCHES/FLYWHEELS)
Automatic Transmission – Complete transmission or Valve Body.
DSG Transmission – Complete Transmissions or Mechatronics or Multiple Clutches.

[pologti18t]

Mitsubishi has 10 years drivetrain warranty, the longest I know of.

Which they revoked late last year. Simple 5yr/130k km warranty now.

[Dutch77]

This is the reply i received from my dealer today when i questioned the 5yr drivetrain Warranty :

Reference 44-3-12-85

..DSG Transmission – Complete Transmissions or Mechatronics or Multiple Clutches.

That's great news.. I was always worried about this once my warranty ran out (although like with all problems on the internet I suspect the vast majority operate just fine and things just get blown out of proportion).

Can now defer having to decide whether to move to a Mk7 for a bit longer yet.