Has VAG cured its DSG issues?

I am considering buying a new Audi A6 Avant 2.0 Ultra with an S-tronic box. Has VAG solved its DSG problems?

Will the DSG recall cause further problems?

I havea Volkswagen Golf (2013 model) with a 1.6 diesel engine, linked to a seven-speed DSG 'box. The Golf is a Motability car and according to my local dealer, the car is subject to a recall for a gearbox...

Faulty DSG gearbox - shouldn't the trader pay for the repairs?

Five months ago I bought a 2011 Volkswagen Golf 1.6 diesel DSG from a trader. Three months after purchase it starting giving me trouble and losing power. I called the trader and he told me to take it to...

Is the DSG gearbox unreliable?

With regards to all these reported issues of DSG failures/issues, could it be that people are not paying attention to the service routines on the DSG box? I have seen quite a few DSG cars now that have...

Should I buy a 2011 Golf automatic?

I love my Volkswagen Golf TDI, which I've had for 11 years. But I now want a car with an automatic gearbox. I have tried a 2011 Golf TDI auto and think this is the car I want. But friends say I should...

DSG problems with Volkswagen Golf - is it a known fault?

My Volkswagen Golf Plus was recently recalled to have gearbox oil changed. It has covered about 18,000 miles from when new in March 2011. However, the gearbox stalls or stutters when starting to drive...

Does warranty work carry a 2 year guarantee?

I bought a second hand (2011) Volkswagen Golf 1.4 petrol DSG last year. It was trouble free until a few months ago when it was recalled to change the gearbox oil. It now occasionally shudders when I am...

Intermittent rattle from engine

My 11 month old Volkswagen Golf GT 1.4 DSG has for several months had an intermittent rattle from the engine. It is more audible from the passenger side but this may be due to the sound bouncing back of...

Issues with seven-speed DSG gearbox

I own a Volkswagen Golf (2011 model) and when driving off in D the 1st gear does not bite as it quickly changes up. It feels like it changing gear in a manual and starting off in 2nd or 3rd gear. After...

DSG gearbox problems in SEAT Ibiza Cupra

I bought a SEAT Ibiza Cupra 1.4TSI on finance in June 2013 for my wife. It has a seven-speed DSG automatic gearbox. Within a couple of weeks the car would jump out of gear when she was pulling away or...