| Issue ID | 1229927 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10782590 |
| Manufacurer | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. |
| Brand | VOLKSWAGEN |
| Model | GTI |
| Model Year | 2007 |
| File date | 09/10/15 |
| Component | POWER TRAIN |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | 2007 vw gti. Direct shift gear (dsg) failure at 43,000 miles. Transmission failure occurred while shifting into reverse. Transmission locks in either "drive" or "neutral". "park" and "reverse" are locked out of use. Car must be left in "neutral" to park and driver must utilize emergency brake since "park" is inoperative creating dangerous condition to park vehicle. Key can only be removed by disconnecting the battery due to transmission interlock. Vw excluded my vin range for repair / extended warranty coverage under other recalls or nhtsa actions regarding the dsg transmission. Vw dealer estimates repair to cost $5,600. Volkswagen of america customer service does not believe this is a safety issue and will not extend warranty to cover repair cost. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 43000 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | LAFAYETTE, CO |
| VIN pattern | WVWHV91K47WXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | N |
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| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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| Vehicle speed | 1 |
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