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2011 Volkswagen GTI Power Train Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1428557
Internal NHTSA #	11051333
Manufacurer	Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Brand	VOLKSWAGEN
Model	GTI
Model Year	2011
File date	05/07/17
Component	POWER TRAIN
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Rough up and down shifts with the dsg transmission. I complained several times over the last 4-5 years to vw dealerships claiming that the transmission was making horrible clunking and clanking sounds in lower gears, and would have rougher than usual shifts normally in reverse to drive, and second gear to first gear, or first gear to neutral. They all but ignored it and blamed it on being the "nature of the car" and to "get used to it". This poses an issue though as the transmission is sometimes slow or hesitant to give power or it'll cut power unexpectedly... So from a stop some power is present, but can cut out for a second or two... Leaving the driver and passengers in a dangerous position. It also lurches forward from a cold start when shifting into drive. If someone did not have their brakes fully applied, they could easily hit someone or someone's property from this trait. Now that the car is well out of the 5 year powertrain warranty, vw techs only now recognize a problem with the dsg mechatronics unit, the same part that has an open recall for 10yr/100k on previous models of the gti (2006-2010), and also reported problems on newer models as well (2014+). Vw refuses to extend any coverage to the mk6 generation, and want a total of $2400 to replace the faulty mechatronics unit. Once again, vw refuses to learn from their mistakes and uses faulty parts on newer cars and when they too begin to show issues, they turn their back on their customers. Vw might as well add mechatronics replacement on dsg equipped vehicles as part of their regular maintenance. I have lost all faith in this car brand.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	47556
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Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	FORT LAUDERDALE, FL
VIN pattern	WVWFV7AJ1BWXXXXXX
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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A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
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2011 Volkswagen GTI Power Train Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2011 Volkswagen GTI Power Train Problems, Complaints and Defects

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