Clutch Pedal/linkage Problems of Volkswagen Passat

Dsg transmission - failure to properly downshift from a complete stop. This is a frequent, recurring problem with this transmission. When pulling away from a complete stop, first gear does not and will not engage until the car has been stopped for a few seconds. If I am moving at any speed over 4 mph the car will shift into 2nd gear and stay. I have had to floor the gas pedal to get the car to down shift back to first at very low single digit speeds. This delay results in uncertain acceleration, which can be dangerous when attempting to pull into moving traffic or merge onto a roadway. In many instances, the delay of reengagement of first gear is violent enough spin the front tires, and put the driver back against the seat and the traction control light comes on. The dangerous part is not knowing when this problem will occur. This vehicle has been into the local dealership on mulitple occasions to address this complaint and has yet to be resolved. The regional vw field engineer and rep have been made aware of the situation and have failed to make the car right by throwing parts at what they think the problem is, instead of trying to find an actual solution. The car hs been in the dealer for about a month's worth of time during my 5 months of ownership. This problem is so bad, that I have had many near miss accidents because the car could not get out of its own way due to the transmissions refusal to downshift into a lower gear for more power. Once in 4th and above, the car drives just fine and downshifts without issue. The problem lies primarily with 1st, 2nd, and 3rd. In another 500 miles the car is to return to the dealer for the clutchpack to be replaced. This is the 4th repair for this issue and another part being thrown at this problem, instead of finding out why this problem exist. I refuse to believe that the car drives like this as per vw design.

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Car shutters and jerks in its accelerating and decelerating to and from first gear. If car is on a slight incline when starting it will roll before it in gauges into drive or reverse. This roll occurs during the time between when the gas pedal is pressed and the car in gauges; many times rolling over a foot before either the car's wheels respond to the engine or we step on the brake to stop the rolling. Parking is extremely hard when car jerks as you are pulling into a parking spot and or while you try to adjust cars position in parking space. At first, with much pressure we were able to get the clutch pack replaced; but since then we are told what we are experiencing is normal for this car's automatic transmission. We are doing our best not to rear-end another car but are truly concerned about the safety of this vehicle.

1996 clutch pedal assembly failed on the 1996 Volkswagen Passat. The consumer believed the part was poorly designed.

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Clutch failed three times since the vehicle was purchased. Consumer first had it replaced at 3000 miles. The second time at 30,000 miles, and then at 40,000 miles.

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