DSG woes in The Age

[RoknRob]

I think you've hit the nail on the head, GippsCC.

It is probably that exact randomness that makes a consistent fault difficult to reproduce, therefore difficult to fix. The randomness is easily explained when one considers just how incredibly complex these units are!

Which is why I think VAG is so reluctant to do a recall. Short of pulling the plugs on these engines/gearboxes, what can they offer?

But to suggest the problems aren't real because they are not reproducible, in the face of overwhelming reports like the multitude on this forum , or the comments attached to the Fairfax article, is folly.

VW stands to lose a lot of business if they continue to stick their collective head in the sand.