Volkswagen R32 owners have reported 87 power train related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 13 most common power train problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's automatic transmission (51 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's power train (14 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.
Hesitating and jerking from transmission when in reverse or drive when accelerating from a stop. Read details...
I am experiencing the well known symptoms of a failing mechatronic unit in the Volkswagen dsg gearbox. There was a recall from previous complaints regarding this issue. Symptoms are lurching/harsh engagement when starting from a stop. Jerky/ almost bouncy reversing. Read details...
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. Read details...
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). Read details...
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". Read details...