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Chart based on 18 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
Gear selection became difficult, as if gate was obstructed (manual). Intermittent problem, but especially bad when engine cold.
Dealer made adjustments. problem improved slightly.
On January 27, 2017, when car went to dealer for Suction Pump Recall, dashboard error message had previously indicated Gearbox Error (no repair done, unable to reproduce). At Motor Vehicle Inspection, found faulty Shift Module Assembly (ordered and replaced).
19000 mi
Had an intermittent "transmission error" light, so shifter column replaced.
19000 mi
On a trip back from Kentucky to MD, an alert signal was raised and the text "transmission issue" but the manual has no information for that. I called the dealer from the mountains of west virginia and they said that it wasn't a worry....but to take it in....when I took it in they found that the shifter needed replacing.
29000 mi
Shifter replaced due to reoccurring error on MFI
22000 mi
Shift handle issue
5000 mi
transmission software reflash to help jerky low speed starts
3000 mi
Shaking/wobble felt on acceleration from stop. Does this only on 1.8 TSI with automatic. Was called by dealer for a TCM upgrade fix. Upgrade did not stop the wobble problem.
3900 mi
Same shaking/wobble problem. Dealer replaced right front axel. Did not solve the problem. Seems there is a bad batch of axels made in China. Those made in Mexico don't seem to cause the problem.
4600 mi
After unsuccessful attempt to repair shaking/wobble in front end, dealer replaced both axles with ones made in Mexico and not China (like the OEM ones). This seems to have stopped the problem and the acceleration is now smooth.
20000 mi
Gearbox failed and replaced under warranty.
10000 mi
Software update to improve shifting.
18000 mi
Transmission error diagnosed, new shifter ordered
23700 mi
Car experienced shimmy on acceleration. These early 2015 production run front axles found to be faulty. Front axles replaced.
29000 mi
Car was towed to local dealership after a "critical error" message came up while leaving for work. A module in the shift level was found to have failed and was replaced under warranty.
The clutch cylinder failed which resulted in the clutch getting coated with hydraulic fluid. This necessitated replacement of the clutch, flywheel and rear main seal.
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