Any issue with the DSG gearbox in the 2009 Passat?

Hi, I have my eye on a 2009 Volkswagen Passat 1.4 TSI DSG. Are there any issues with these power units and DSG gear mechanisms before I proceed any further?

Kind regards,

Paddy

Patrick Barry (Dublin )

Apr 2014 Filed under: gearbox

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Expert answer

Hi Paddy,

There aren't any major reported problems on the 1.4 TSI petrol Passat, but just watch the fuel consumption; it's a big car with a small (albeit turbocharged) engine so you may need to work it harder than you think to keep up with traffic. The DSG gearbox can give some problems though. Take a test drive and make sure that the automatic changes are crisp and almost seamless. If not, suspect a dodgy box an walk away.

Neil Briscoe - Complete Car Adviser
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