Noises During Shifting Problems of Volkswagen R32

Volkswagen R32 owners have reported 4 problems related to noises during shifting (under the power train category). The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Noises During Shifting problem of the 2008 Volkswagen R32

Failure Date: 07/24/2009

Yesterday I changed lanes in order to pass. I stomped it, and although the rpms shot up, nothing happened -- no power. I thought I had somehow bumped the gear shift into neutral. It was not in neutral, it was in "s". I took my foot off the accelerator, shifted to "d", and then reapplied the accelerator. All was back to normal. Because all of this happened so quickly, and because I may be confused, I'm giving the transmission the benefit of the doubt -- but I'm paying close attention now. It's no fun to need power, expect to get it, and instead just get noise from revved rpms.

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2 Noises During Shifting problem of the 2008 Volkswagen R32

Failure Date: 07/24/2009

On multiple occasions either when up shifting or downshifting, the dsg transmission in my 2008 Volkswagen R32 have been very jerky, or come with a "clunky" feel and noise. Also have tried to downshift from 6th gear, down 2, as vw recommends when passing on a highway, and the car will either hesitate for a few seconds before it finally decides to shift, and then I still have no power for a few more seconds until the transmission decides it wants to send power to the wheels again. I have taken the vehicle in question in on numerous occasions for the problems, and all the dealer says, is either they cannot reproduce the effects, or the car has no fault codes, so therefore it must just be me.

3 Noises During Shifting problem of the 2008 Volkswagen R32

Failure Date: 06/25/2009

On my 2008 vw R32 with dsg transmission, it creates clunk noise everytime shifting from 1st to 2nd.

4 Noises During Shifting problem of the 2008 Volkswagen R32

Failure Date: 02/18/2008

When the car was new it was smooth and ride was great shifting was perfect, as time and miles pass the car got really jerky with the transmission, car now rides smooth but the sifting is terrible, and tranny is making alot of noises when backing up and turning the steering wheel I always hear a clunk, loud and you can feel it, every time I take it to my dealer it magically goes away for a week or two weeks or so then its back its really frustrating that no one at the dealer ship really cares they make it seem like im doing something wrong please help!!.


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