The Volkswagen Tiguan DSG gearbox is all too common for failing, with the introduction of the DQ381 mechatronic there’s been nothing but problems plaguing every vehicle fitted with it.

We’ve got the rebuild covered, but Tim’s going to run you through the correct method for removing and reinstalling the DQ381…

Common Failure Symptoms:
• Intermittent loss of gears
• No gear selection at all
• Sticks in gear
• Jerky gear change
• Limp/safe mode
• Misses odd gears: 1, 3, 5 and 7
• Often fails when warm/long drive
• P173500 Position Sensor For Clutch 1 Electrical Malfunction
• P173600 Position Sensor For Clutch 2 Electrical Malfunction

Affected Vehicles:
• Audi A3 (2017 – 2019)
• Audi S3 (2016 – 2018)
• Seat Ateca (2016 – 2020)
• Skoda Superb (2017 – 2020)
• Volkswagen Arteon (2017 – 2021)
• Volkswagen Golf (2017 – 2020)
• Volkswagen Tiguan (2016 – 2020)

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0:00 Episode insight
0:20 DQ381 Problems
1:05 – DQ381 repair
1:28 – Requirements for mechatronic removal
2:19 – How to get to DQ381
3:24 – DQ381 oil change
4:44 – Remove DQ381
5:32 – Refitting DQ381
6:12 – Refill gearbox oil
7:18 – Set gearbox oil level
8:25 – DSG mechatronic programming