KNOWN FAULT · Volkswagen · Audi · Seat · Cupra · Skoda

DSG7 gearbox mechatronic unit (DQ200)

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Engine / equipment: 7-speed DQ200 DSG gearbox (dry clutch, 0AM mechatronics), paired with 1.0/1.2/1.4 TSI and 1.6 TDI engines
Period mentioned: 2008 onwards
Symptoms: Judder or shudder pulling away in 1st/2nd, reverse won't engage, PRNDS letters flashing or a spanner warning, gearbox stuck in one gear (limp mode).
Possible cause described: Mechatronic unit failure: the pressure accumulator develops fatigue cracks, the electric pump runs constantly and the gearbox loses pressure. The mechatronic's 30 A fuse sometimes blows. Wear of the dry dual clutch is also common.
Check for the garage: Read the gearbox module faults with VCDS, OBDeleven or similar and check the mechatronic fuse.
Cost cited in the source: €350–550 to repair the mechatronic unit alone; €1,000–1,200 including removal and refittingA rough figure from the original database, not an up-to-date quote.

Sources from the original database

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How much does it cost to repair this fault?

€350–550 to repair the mechatronic unit alone; €1,000–1,200 including removal and refitting

A rough figure from the original database, not an up-to-date quote.

How is it checked?

Read the gearbox module faults with VCDS, OBDeleven or similar and check the mechatronic fuse.

What are the symptoms?

Judder or shudder pulling away in 1st/2nd, reverse won't engage, PRNDS letters flashing or a spanner warning, gearbox stuck in one gear (limp mode).

Which cars and years does it affect?

Brands: Volkswagen, Audi, Seat, Cupra, Skoda
Engine / equipment: 7-speed DQ200 DSG gearbox (dry clutch, 0AM mechatronics), paired with 1.0/1.2/1.4 TSI and 1.6 TDI engines
Period mentioned: 2008 onwards

Which fault codes appear?

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