Audi 7 Speed S Tronic Recall

Audi have a number of confusingly named gearboxes.

Audi 7 speed s tronic recall. Rarely used only in the second generation audi r8 2015 present and the lamborghini huracan. Tiptronic traditional auto. Manual does what it says. More people will post when their gearbox has issues vs when its working fine so take it with a pinch of salt.

All versions of the s tronic can be combined with the audi start stop system. Their two dry clutches do not need a separate oil supply adding further to their efficiency. S tronic combines the efficiency and sportiness of a conventional manual gearbox with the convenience of a modern automatic the 7 speed s tronic gives the driver the choice of changing gear manually or leaving this to the transmission. There are several common 7 speed dsg gearbox problems.

This guide details the issues that effect audi s tronic vw seat and skoda models which can be repaired modified or replaced with fully reconditioned units. The new transmission entirely developed by audi is intended for sporty mid range models. Audi s tronic dl800 longitudinal 7 wet 7 speed dsg transmission with wet clutch. Seven speed longitudinal direct shift gearbox dl501.

With the seven speed s tronic audi is launching a new phase in its driveline strategy. It is a high tech. Very reliable requires fluid and filter change every 120k miles. I think audi released a re designed version of the dsg s tronic gearbox in 2013 2014 but the exact year that each model got the new gearbox varies.

In general if they are serviced they are. This s tronic transmission unit fitted to high performance audi s with the 0b5 dl501 direct shift gearbox dsg is a very common failing mechatronic control unit. The dq250 dsg s tronic has been around since 2005. There were some problems on earlier cars with software and mechatronic units failing but the dry clutch 7 speed dq200 was the real problem.

It has had the mechatronics replaced for loss of drive the dual clutch assembly replaced for shuddering and loss of drive as well as countless adjustments resets and softawre. I have a 2015 7 speed dsg that has randomly lost drive since new. In manual mode he decides when to change gear and does so by means of paddles on the steering wheel or by nudging the selector lever.