When certain driving conditions are accompanied by high ambient temperatures, the fuel tank ventilation valve may not remain fully closed. If this happens, liquid fuel may enter the fuel tank venting system and migrate into the evaporative system, saturating the carbon canister. Should this occur while driving, the vehicle may experience performance issues (I.e., vehicle jerking) and the malfunction indicator lamp (mil) in the instrument cluster could illuminate. Fuel could leak from the evaporative system leak detection pump filter. Consequence a fuel leak, in the presence of an ignition source, could lead to a vehicle fire.
2008 Volkswagen R32: jerking or lurching
45 of the 115 complaints about the 2008 Volkswagen R32 describe jerking or lurching.
- owner complaints
- 45
- of this car's complaints
- 39%
- typical mileage
- 13,000
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? 4 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below
What owners say
I am experiencing the well known symptoms of a failing mechatronic unit in the volkswagen dsg gearbox. There was a recall from previous complaints regarding this issue. Symptoms are lurching/harsh engagement when starting from a stop. Jerky/ almost bouncy reversing. Harsh/clunky shifts between gears. Loss of drive operation at freeway speeds. This can be dangerous in many situations. My recall was completed through volkswagen at roughly 55,000 miles. I started to notice the symptoms arise again at approximately 103,000 miles. This is literally just after the vw "extended" warranty on the dsg gearbox and replaced mechatronics unit expired. (10 year/100,000 miles) I find it very odd that the first mechatronics unit lasted just 50,000 miles and it seems as if the 2nd has failed in nearly the exact same time frame. I have contacted vwoa and they refused any kind of goodwill or additional assistance regarding this issue.
Dsg transmission lags in applying the clutch and will sometimes apply the clutch extremely harsh after a second of lagging. If the car is on a hill it will fall back a few feet before the transmission engages in an extremely harsh manner. If I'm at a stop and accelerate is will not do so for approximately 1 second and then jerk forward abruptly.
2008 volkswagen r 32 is having issues with dsg transmission operation vehicle is extremely rough shifting into first from neutral and engaging into reverse from a stop. Vehicle also shift extremely rough in sport mode. The car jerks into and out of each gear at any speed. Been to vw 3 times and complained! They said that's normal. I look it up and went back and told the service rep. Why didn't he know our told me about the recall. He said that he didn't know! He has been a service rep for over 10 years?? Finally the said that the going to fix the problem! Not a new transmission. But its recommended...
The car has very rough slow speed lurching and jerking when moving in reverse and also in slow forward. Its worse on cold start moving.
Hesitating and jerking from transmission when in reverse or drive when accelerating from a stop.
When my vw 2008 r32 is in 2nd gear in the parking lot it is not smooth. It jerks and lurches like I'm pumping the gas. Also during varying times, my car does not accelerate smoothy. It lags and feels like its slipping.
Dsg transmission shifts into gear very hard. Going from r to d seems transmission slips going into gear. In drive, acceleration is delayed. When accelerating, car jerks 3 times and then back to normal. There is a loss of power when accelerating.
2008 volkswagen r 32 is having issues with dsg transmission operation vehicle is extremely rough shifting into first from neutral and engaging into reverse from a stop. Vehicle also shift extremely rough in sport mode. The car jerks into and out of each gear at any speed.
After the car gets to it's warm temps (roughly 30 mins of driving), it starts to jerk through low gears, harsh downshifting when slowing down to stop. Taking my foot off the brake from a stop the car will lurch/sputter forward rather than slowly roll forward, at times (very inconsistent, roughly 2-3 in an hours drive) the car will surge then slam into gear before I'm able to press on the gas to drive, it feels almost as though it's about to stall.
Dsg transmission drops into then out of then back into 1st gear. Also engine revs and the car jerks in reverse.
When the car was new it was smooth and ride was great shifting was perfect, as time and miles pass the car got really jerky with the transmission, car now rides smooth but the sifting is terrible, and tranny is making alot of noises when backing up and turning the steering wheel I always hear a clunk, loud and you can feel it, every time I take it to my dealer it magically goes away for a week or two weeks or so then its back its really frustrating that no one at the dealer ship really cares they make it seem like I'm doing something wrong please help!!
Service bulletins that may apply
Related recalls
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Questions about the 2008 Volkswagen R32 jerking
Is jerking or lurching a common problem on the 2008 Volkswagen R32?
45 of 115 owner complaints about the 2008 Volkswagen R32 (39%) mention jerking or lurching.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2008 Volkswagen R32?
There are 0 recalls and 4 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2008 Volkswagen R32
Harsh shifting 24Loss of power 16Stalling 15Hesitation 14Fuel smell 6Check engine light 5
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