DSG reliability

[Matt230]

Hi. My father is contemplating a new golf with DSG but has read some horror stories about DSG reliability. Is this Internet myth?

I haven't heard anything but haven't been in the market for one. Obviously be under warrant first three years but this likely to be dads last car so doesn't want big bills after warranty period

Matt

[george123]

Matt230 said:

Hi. My father is contemplating a new golf with DSG but has read some horror stories about DSG reliability. Is this Internet myth?

I haven't heard anything but haven't been in the market for one. Obviously be under warrant first three years but this likely to be dads last car so doesn't want big bills after warranty period

Matt

I believe there were problems on early '05/'06 cars from what I've researched. They require a DSG oil & filter change every 40k miles, a must if you were looking at a 2nd hand one.

Personally I dont believe you'll have a problem on a new one, hope that helps.

Edited by george123 on Wednesday 2nd October 20:53

[Dr G]

Generally fine. 3.2 in TT/A3/R32 with DSG (first one on the market) can be fragile and I've heard of problems with S4/5 3.0t (but only seen one myself).

Late stuff seems pretty good.

[S7Paul]

It seems that the 6-speed DSG box in the more powerful cars is better than the 7-speed box in the lower-powered cars. My 2010 1.4 122bhp Golf had to have a new clutch and mechatronic unit at 37,000 miles. Luckily it was still under warranty (though it was off the road for 6 weeks waiting for parts from Germany). Google "VW mechatronic problems".

[AGK]

Internet scaremongering on another level.

The mechatronic unit is submerged in the oil so it really does need changed on time. I'd service DSG early to be on the safe side though.

[BE57 TOY]

Is he more concerned about MPG. I just picked up an A3 2.0TDI last Wednesday with DSG and I'm averaging 26mpg

[liner33]

BE57 TOY said:

Is he more concerned about MPG. I just picked up an A3 2.0TDI last Wednesday with DSG and I'm averaging 26mpg

thats not going to be the dsg's fault , unless its jammed in 2nd

[IainT]

liner33 said:

BE57 TOY said:

Is he more concerned about MPG. I just picked up an A3 2.0TDI last Wednesday with DSG and I'm averaging 26mpg

thats not going to be the dsg's fault , unless its jammed in 2nd

I've got a 3.2 v6 TT with DSG and it gets 27mpg (it's the wife's daily) so there's something wrong with 26 from a 2.0 diesel!

[chris285]

yep something wrong if thats the mpg you had from that engine

[folos]

My R32 is on an 06 plate and 51k miles. The DSG box is utterly perfect. Dont know if they've sorted the slight delay between coming off the break pedal and drive - that would be my only complaint about it.

Saying that though mine will probably go bang tomorrow lol

Was serviced 2 years ago on 37k but will have it done at the next service just incase.

[Glosphil]

BE57 TOY said:

Is he more concerned about MPG. I just picked up an A3 2.0TDI last Wednesday with DSG and I'm averaging 26mpg

I have a Skoda Octavia vRS DSG with the 170hp version of that engine and over 3,500 miles it has averaged 47mpg (calculated NOT from dash readout). There is something wrong with your car, or the driver :-)

[MikeGTi]

My 10 plate GTi is coming up to 70k and I've never had any issues, touch wood.

[cuprabob]

I ran a MK5 R32 with DSG for 5 years / 84k miles and had no issues with the DSG.

[BE57 TOY]

Glosphil said:

I have a Skoda Octavia vRS DSG with the 170hp version of that engine and over 3,500 miles it has averaged 47mpg (calculated NOT from dash readout). There is something wrong with your car, or the driver :-)

I'm going to discuss this with Audi tomorrow. I managed 44mpg today (per the computer though) felt I was doing well and then the oil light came on. Not impressed so far.

[morgrp]

BE57 TOY said:

I'm going to discuss this with Audi tomorrow. I managed 44mpg today (per the computer though) felt I was doing well and then the oil light came on. Not impressed so far.

Is it brand new?

[BE57 TOY]

morgrp said:

Is it brand new?

Nope 57 plate so the PD engine with 74k on it. It's the 170.

Not sure what the problem is but my previous A3 which I'd owned from new never used oil once and got better economy even though it was a petrol doing around 4-5000rpm on the motorway it's whole life.

Bit annoyed

[b0rk]

There are specialists now that can rebuild and repair broken boxes so you don't need to pay the VW tax on a new unit if it goes wrong.

Personally I'm on my second dsg car first did 60k with no faults, second is on 50k and has had the mechatronic seal replaced under warranty due to an oil leak. This car is quite highly mapped so am half expecting issues.

[epom]

Havent had mine long enough to be honest to comment on reliability issues. However as gearboxes go, its superb.

[jontysafe]

no probs with mine, 170tdi Passat cc 65,000 miles and counting.

[Pugster]

On my 3rd DSG box now. First two were 6 speed wet clutch versions and had zero problems over 60K odd miles. 3rd one is a 7 speed dry clutch version and the clutch pack was changed under warranty to cure a juddering issue. Read into that what you will but I believe that can be a common issue on these versions.