cujet
Veteran Member
I wanted to start a running list of typical problems with this model car. These items are "common" and owners would do well to understand these problems.
1) Dual Mass Flywheel (DMF) rattle and eventual failure on the DSG equipped cars. The NHTSA should know about this one.
2) EGR cooler leaking exhaust and boost, due to a failing "soft" seal on the valve shaft. The EPA should know about this one.
3) Dragging rear brakes due to Parking Brake cable adjusted too tight from the factory and/or rear caliper return springs too weak to return the caliper lever to the "OFF" position.
4) Camshafts wear out rapidly. From what I see, this is common.
5) Somewhat less common is the DSG "Mechatronic" unit failing. This is the transmission valve body.
6) Fuse issues. The fuse box is poorly designed and made. Often fuses don't make proper contact due to the lack of "spring" on the single sided contact tabs. Don't mess with the fuse box if not necessary.
7) Headlights not properly aimed from the factory. Difficult, but not impossible to adjust them correctly. Dealers put caps to prevent adjustment.
8) "rubberized" switchgear delaminates, showing the white plastic underneath. Such as the radio knobs and the window switches. This is ugly.
That should start the list! Please feel free to add items.
Chris
1) Dual Mass Flywheel (DMF) rattle and eventual failure on the DSG equipped cars. The NHTSA should know about this one.
2) EGR cooler leaking exhaust and boost, due to a failing "soft" seal on the valve shaft. The EPA should know about this one.
3) Dragging rear brakes due to Parking Brake cable adjusted too tight from the factory and/or rear caliper return springs too weak to return the caliper lever to the "OFF" position.
4) Camshafts wear out rapidly. From what I see, this is common.
5) Somewhat less common is the DSG "Mechatronic" unit failing. This is the transmission valve body.
6) Fuse issues. The fuse box is poorly designed and made. Often fuses don't make proper contact due to the lack of "spring" on the single sided contact tabs. Don't mess with the fuse box if not necessary.
7) Headlights not properly aimed from the factory. Difficult, but not impossible to adjust them correctly. Dealers put caps to prevent adjustment.
8) "rubberized" switchgear delaminates, showing the white plastic underneath. Such as the radio knobs and the window switches. This is ugly.
That should start the list! Please feel free to add items.
Chris