2008 Volkswagen R32 problems, complaints & recalls

2024-04-03 · Fuel/Propulsion System

“my vehicle started to develop a crank no start and intermittent stumble when idling at a light shortly after starting. i chalked it up to a possible fueling issue since i had lean codes. i replaced the fuel pump and filter with oe supplier parts. within two months the crank no start situation returned. i began to research the concern and buried in …”

2020-07-19 · Fuel/Propulsion System · 112,856 mi

“i exited from a driveway at a riteaid to get to the light across the street, i have about 3/4 tank of gas and the odometer reads 175 miles, when i get to the my next destination, a drive thru, the fuel marker starts dropping fast and so does my odometer, it goes down to above 1/4 of a tank and my miles read 110 left, in a span of about 10-15 minute…”

2020-06-27 · Fuel/Propulsion System · 133,000 mi

“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 performanc…”

2019-06-21 · Fuel/Propulsion System · 117,000 mi

“raw fuel spewing from leak detection pump (ldp) filter located under passenger side fender well. charcoal canister, ldp, evap lines, & n80 valve all contaminated by raw fuel. fuel entering evap system when high ambient temps are present. p026 recall was already performed (in 2012) but issue has come back. contacted vwoa they said it's beyond th…”

2019-03-13 · Vehicle Speed Control · 36,000 mi

“suspect clock spring failed. airbag indicator light is illuminated. lost all functions to steering wheel mounted controls. vw would not pay for the repair.…”

2019-01-29 · Power Train · 134,650 mi

“on four separate occasions, vehicle spontaneously shifted into neutral. this occurred on both highway and city streets, both while in motion and while braking (downshifting). the lever selector position flashed on the dashboard and the "depress brake" indicator light came on. vehicle required shifting to park and turning engine on/off (sometimes se…”

2017-09-03 · Power Train · 43,000 mi

“vehicle false nuetraled on a busy interstate. i was almost rear ended by a 18-wheeler solenoid failure in the transmission. no power on vehicle until fix. this could cause and probably has caused death or injury…”

2016-04-13 · Power Train · 103,000 mi

“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. t…”

2016-02-29 · Power Train · 57,000 mi

“dsg transmission failed @ 57,000 miles…”

2015-07-09 · Power Train

“tl* the contact owns a 2008 volkswagen r32. while driving at approximately 20 mph, the accelerator pedal was depressed but the vehicle did not accelerate. the vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the mechatronic unit failed and needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired but the failure recurred. the manufacturer was made a…”