Manual Transmission Problems of Volkswagen R32

When attempting to accelerate to execute a lane change, the car became non- responsive by hesitating (apx 2 sec) after shifting from "d" to "s" (sport mode). Also, the car hesitates and "jerks" often when shifting from p to r or n to d.

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In my 2008 vw R32, with the dsg transmission during low speed acceleration the car buckles kind of like if driving a manual and you don't push in the clutch and then depress it quickly, basically it has had rough shifting, and rough clutch engagement.

My vehicle is a 2008 vw R32 equipped with a complex transmission system called "dsg". The events that are leading up to a failure are; vehicle jerking while taking from a stop, engine speed dropping and car lurching forward all in a sudden while trying to accelerate in a traffic or a light or any other stop situation. The other day at the lights I almost hit the vehicle infront of me because of this issue. It is not possible to accelerate smoothly because of this problem. Car was taken to vw service and told that it is normal behavior for this kind of transmission which is an unacceptable solution for this serious issue.

The dsg transmission shifts hard and has a jerky feeling at slow speeds and when coming to a stop. Jerks while pulling away. Sometimes slams in reverse.

Random loss of power/torque coming out of dsg transmission when shifting into certain gears, jerky reverse, hesitation starting from stop, jerky downshift to first gear. Hesitation has randomly occured multiple times including at an intersection. Jerking (or pulsating power delivery) during reverse and when downshifting into first is always there. Hesitation when starting from stop is also always present. I believe this probably as something to do with the mechatronics unit of the dsg. I am worried about saftey due to the abnormal behavior of this transmission. Lossing power at an intersection or other critical locations can easily lead to an accident. Also I am afraid that this abnormal behavior is going to lead to transmission problems including but not limited to abnormal clutch pack wear which might need to be replaced later down the line after the 60,000 mile warranty is up.

Vw 2008 R32 with dsg transmission. Manual downshifts from 5>4, 4>3, and 3>2 cause a dangerous power or throttle lag from the motor. Since downshifts are often done in preparation for a safety maneuver while driving, this lag causes the maneuver to fail leaving the car and driver vulnerable and without power while mid-maneuver. I can replicate the problem. Vw service centers have not seen tcu fault codes, nor have they duplicated the problem although I have instructed them how to do so. Apparently they are not following the proper instructions to replicate it. No service has been performed aside from resetting the tcu with factory settings a number of times.