| Issue ID | 732097 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10277997 |
| Manufacurer | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC |
| Brand | VOLKSWAGEN |
| Model | R32 |
| Model Year | 2008 |
| File date | 11/11/07 |
| Component | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Bought my 2008 volkswagen r32 about 2 years ago and i've been having problems with the dsg transmission ever since new. Many times when 1. The moment before i come to a complete stop, or 2. Take off from a complete stop or, 3. Switched from reverse to drive, the car would jerk/buck with a clunking sound coming from underneath the car. The rpm would also spike up w/o the car moving and then come back down before the car will start moving. Took it in to the vw dealer and they performed a basic dsg setting re-set, but the problem still occurs. Many other vw owners are also experiencing this problem in many online forums if you do a search online. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 1500 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | PUYALLUP, WA |
| VIN pattern | XXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | 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 | 3 |
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