| Issue ID | 733168 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10278842 |
| Manufacurer | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC |
| Brand | VOLKSWAGEN |
| Model | R32 |
| Model Year | 2008 |
| File date | 30/07/09 |
| Component | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Several symptoms related to dsg transmission switching gears: from a stop, car lunges and jerks into first gear. Rpm's sometimes dip and surge, and car sometimes feels like it is going to stall. When upshifting from 1st to 2nd or 2nd to 3rd, gear sometimes engages with a thunk. When downshifting 3 to 2 or 2 to 1, car often surges and jerks. In reverse, car sometimes loses power for a second or two. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 11000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | DEARBORN, MI |
| 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? | |
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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 | 5 |
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