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2008 Volkswagen Jetta wolfsburg 2.0T fsi dsg (direct shift gearbox) while pulling out into traffic on numerous occasions from a full standstill there was a very significant delay in the response of the dsg transmission to driver throttle input. There will be a 1-2-3 go, (delay) the car will then jerk forward out into traffic then only creep very slowly forward at this point which commits the car and it's passengers to the maneuver of turning into active traffic pattern. This delay/jerk/then creeping forward has caused a few close calls with having an accident from oncoming traffic. The possibility of traffic colliding into this vehicle is very high as the car does not respond to driver throttle input leaving you dead in the water until the car finally decides to move itself forward. This is a very dangerous situation which could very easily result in significant injury or death. When one purchases and drives a car one would expect the car to properly respond to driver inputs and not be left in oncoming traffic with a car that wont respond to the driver.
Since I purchased the car it has been exhibiting erratic behavior. For example when I press on the gas there is a delay of a second or two before the transmission engages and provide power to the wheels. Everytime I stop and then start again there is a sudden jerk. It is a safety hazard when merging onto highways.
I bought the car in may of 2008. It is now August 23, 2008 and it is going into the shop this week for the third time. The mechatronic unit has been replaced once as well as the clutch plates. It is a 2008 Jetta wolfsburg edition 2.0T with the dsg transmission. The problem is a jerky, surging feeling when the transmission is warmed up. You take your foot off the brake and it starts to jerk as if you're tapping the gas and letting off. It happens 2 or 3 times a day when I drive a lot. Not sure what else it could be. The car was built in May 2008 as far as I know, meaning its not part of the recall as of today August 21, 2009. I can't believe a car that has 18,000 miles on it is having these many problems.
- Greensburg, PA, USA
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