

Engine (39%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (8%)
Brakes and Traction Control (3%)
Suspension and Steering (6%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (27%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (11%)
Other (5%)
$2500+ (18%)
$1000 - $2499 (0%)
$500 - $999 (0%)
$100 - $499 (18%)
< $100 (64%)
Engine not specified
46500 mi | One off problem hopefully - Reverse gear would not engage. Drive was ok but when in drive the D on the display was flashing. Turned engine off and on again and problem disappeared. |
46700 mi A $390 |
Transmission was serviced and so far the problem with reverse gear has not reoccurred. |
turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD
155000 mi | Timing chain |
14260 mi | Clutch noise |
14880 mi | Noise due to defective throw-out bearing in clutch assembly (apparently common in manual transmission 2009-11 2.0Ts). Dealer chose to replace entire assembly (flywheel, clutch plate, TOB and slave cylinder) with updated parts under warranty. |
turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed automated manual FWD
42000 mi US $180 |
CC has a know issue for its drive train, the car has a very noticeable bump into gear when driving off from a stop. It is related to the electronic shift, when you come to a full stop the transmission shifts automatically in and out of gear. |
50000 mi | Bought CPO used car that had issue with Mechatronix module that was replaced for free under warranty. Car had jerky starts/stops. Is a known/common issue with earlier DSG equipped VWs. Fixed and LOVE it now. |
34000 mi | Transmission displays lag upon starting from a dead stop. After a second or so the transmission engages and moves the vehicle. |
35500 mi | Transmission "brains" were determined to be defective. New parts had to be ordered from Germany and were delayed. |
42000 mi US $5000 |
Transmission was failing to shift and would overheat and cause car to go into limp mode. |
13600 mi | Mechatronics unit replaced |
118000 mi US $3000 |
replace dsg clutch |
22500 mi | DSG surging at stop. reported to dealer and software update installed. Now transmission shifts very quickly, car excellent and shifts quickly - doesn't hang like it did before. Joy to drive. Highly recommend the software upgrade. |
turbocharged 4-cylinder automatic 2WD
29000 mi | Car not taking off when stepping on gas after coming to a stop. When driving below 20mph the car has trouble deciding whether it wants to speed up or slow down. Was told that it was something I needed to get use to it, nothing wrong. |