2008 Volkswagen R32 Power Train Automatic Transmission Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

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2008 Volkswagen R32 Power Train Automatic Transmission Problems, Complaints and Defects

 Issue ID729980
 Internal NHTSA #10275993
 ManufacurerVOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC
 BrandVOLKSWAGEN
 ModelR32
 Model Year2008
 File date01/01/08
 ComponentPOWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Product type codeVEHICLE
 Description of the problemWhen i first bought my 2008 vw r32 it was a decently smooth riding car. After a few months it got really rough. When i start moving from a complete stop the car jerks back and fourth 1 or 2 times roughly. This happens 100% of the time. Also, the car slams into first gear really hard when slowing down to a stop making all passenger's bodies shift forward from momentum. It feels like i slammed on the brake. Also sometimes from a stop when i put my foot on the gas, the car hesitates before slamming into gear after 2 or 3 seconds of not responding to my throttle input. This has scared me in a couple instances because i almost got into a rear end collision from someone behind me not paying attention and almost slamming into the back of my car. Luckily i knew that my car had this characteristic so i reacted quick enough to accelerate in time to get out of their way. From what i understand, this is a problem with the mechatronics unit. And many people have had success fixing the problem by getting a replacement mechatronics unit installed. Almost everyone i have met with the same car has the same problem i do. Something needs to be done to fix this or people are going to be going to the hospital for whiplash from rear end collisions or worse.
 Vehicle Mileage at Failure1000
Number of Occurences1
Source of the issueNHTSA WEB SITE
 City and StateCAMP HILL, PA
VIN pattern XXXXXX
 Was vehicle invloved in a crash?N
 Was vehicle involved in a fire?N
 Was incedent reported to police?N
 Was medical attention required?
 Was part original equipment?
No. of injured persons
No. of fatalities
 Date of purchase07/08/26
Was original owner?N
Anti-lock brakesN
Cruise controlN
Number of cylinders
Drive train type
Transmission type
 Vehicle speed
 DoT tire identifier
 Tire size
 Location of tire code
 Type of tire failure code
 Was defective tire repaired?
 Date of manufacture
Type of child seat code
Type of restraint
 Dealer's name
 Dealer's telephone number
 Dealer's city
 Dealer's state code
 Dealer's ZIP code
  • What is Recall?

    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.
  • What is Failure?

    Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
  • What is Defect?

    Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

 

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