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Thanks for your support;).....and i am in total agreement of your statement. It is well known that if dealers and manufacturers frustrate you enough the customer will walk away and give up!

I live...

Well after 3 years and 6 months justice has finally been served on Volkswagen! A legally binding decision by the Financial Ombudsman has upheld my wife's dispute with VWFS.


This was not where my...

Grating Noise is prominent when slowing down and left turning.

VW UK have confirmed the grating noise is definately DSG related. Some Euro VAG owner forums, in particular Skoda Kodiaq believe the...

The Volkswagen Group Self Study NVH literature states that the Direct Synchronisation Gearbox (DSG) is designed to “change gears without interference or noise.”
This implied representation by the...

vdubbed12 did you receive my private message?

It appears that the noise problem in Europe has gained momentum now there are decent numbers of Tiguan's and Skoda Kodiaks out in the field.

How much longer can VW deny a problem exists with their...

The US Tiguan uses an Aisin 8 Speed auto gearbox as fitted to BMW X1



The same here with my Wife's UK Tiguan R-Line 190 DSG. She is at the moment embroiled in a legal dispute with VW which has...

There is a definate defect within the DQ500 on Tiguan which VW are not disclosing. Only now that many are out in the field is this problem becoming more evident.

My wife and I have been legally...

It appears that this DSG noise issue/mechanical defect is not going away fast!:mad:

It appears every VAG product that is fitted with the DQ500 DSG is having the same serial problem, here is a link...

cameleon72 if you listen to the you tube recording on a desk top computer at a higher volume you will hear the grating noise. Expand the video recording description as there are specific times noted...

I bet you didnt pay $60,000 for your Hillman Avenger?....and 1970's tech no wonder there was so many knocks and rattles!

cameleon72 I replied to your thread several times regarding my wife's Tiguan R-Line DSG in the UK but it appears you have abandoned your thread as you have not contributed to the thread even though...

Plenty of info regarding side steps here -https://www.tiguanforums.co.uk/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=1938

Koff I have an hearing impairment myself due to my many years of working in heavy engineering industry and to me the noise is pretty clear in the sound recording.

Maybe that is the the reason why...

harry do you have an hearing impairment? if you read my previous posts you will better understand the driving style as apparent in the sound recording, it is not a strange driving style but one that...

The sound recording was made on perfectly flat roads at speeds up to 20 mph so there should not be sufficient or any drivetrain movement to warrant any related noise. The noise is definitely an...

Distilled water is readily available in the UK at cheap prices. However, I have used cooled boiling tap water mixed with the ISO and screen wash which has given equally good results.

Try the...

GEEMONEY check the recording at 5 seconds - 12 seconds, 1m.25 - 1m.40 and 2m - 2m.20 that where the noise is highlighted most IMO.

The independent engineer I appointed seems to think the noise is...

tigger73 my wife has managed to upload a video from her iphone of the DSG noise on her Tiguan via YouTube -


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O96j_x9M3fk&feature=youtu.be

YouTube

I would...

In the UK I buy the 5 litre 'Prestone' all seasons concentrated screen wash from Costco.

I have been using it for 10 years or so and have over the past 2 years began mixing different formulations...

tigger73 due to engine noise its not possible to record the noise as stated. However, the dealer and VW have failed to respond to my requests to elaborate on where the noise is emanating from or what...

Hi all from the UK

My research to gather information regarding similar issues my wife's Tiguan R-Line is experiencing has brought me to this forum, in particular this thread.

My wife's Tiguan...

Hi All from the UK.
I have recently joined the forum primarily because my research on the defect that has blighted my wife's Mk2 Tiguan R-Line ownership is very similar in nature to the gearbox...

Hi all and greetings from the UK.
Joining the forum to share knowledge and personal experiences of my ownership experiences of Mk2 Tiguan and Mk7 Golf GTD.