Transmission Not Engage Problems of Volkswagen R32

Lurching motion of car as transmission engages and disengages. This happens mainly when pulling off from a complete stop. Loss of power/forward momentum. This happens when down shifting manually and pressing gas to gain speed quickly to merge into traffic (highway/interstate traffic). This also happens when allowing the dsg transmission to shift automatically when pressing the gas (harder that normal acceleration to merge with highway/interstate traffic).

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I drive 2008 vw R32. When I drive parking lot or at slow speed transmission called dsg jerks and clutch seems like not engaging smooth. I don't know how to describe but it's like a poor shifting manual shift.

The dsg transmission in my 2008 vw R32 sometimes performs very unpredictably. Specifically, when downshifting it sometimes disengages for several seconds during which I have no ability to accelerate the vehicle. Also, in reverse gear the gear takes a long time to engage, then if backing up-hill, seems to "slip". I would hate for this to happen in a situation in which I am trying to back out of the way of danger. I am also concerned because these transmissions are very expensive to repair or replace if problems worsen after warranty period has expired.

After purchasing my 2008 vw R32 it was a very smooth vehicle. The dsg transmission was advertised as driving exactly like a conventional automatic transmission-equipped vehicle. After a year and 12,000 miles I have experienced several incidents where the transmission feels like it disengages. The engine revs up, but there is absolutely no motive power. This has happened both on the expressway as well as on the street. In all occurrences the vehicle regains motive power within 5-10 seconds. However, due to the nature of the public highways, losing motive power in a vehicle can be very dangerous, and has put my life at risk when this happened. It is my opinion that this issue is investigated, as I have heard from other 2008 vw R32 owners that the same thing has happened to them as well.