Why has the DSG gearbox in my Volkswagen Golf failed?

The DSG gearbox in my Volkswagen Golf recently packed up. Is this a usual thing to happen in a 6 year old car?

Ford Fiesta won't go into reverse - is the gearbox on the way out?

Five months ago I bought a 2013 Ford Fiesta 1.25 petrol. I'm only 18 years old and the car was sold with 33,000 miles on the clock and a six month dealer warranty. I have noticed reverse is difficult to...

BMW 5 Series gearbox whine - does the DMF need replacing?

I would like to ask for advice concerning a drivetrain issue I've been having with a BMW F10 520d manual. The car was purchased as an approved used from a BMW dealer with a two year warranty with 35k miles...

Subaru Outback has a whirring noise in gearbox - what could it be?

We have owned a Subaru Outback diesel from new in September 2009. At the last MoT, it was found that one of the steering gaiters had perished causing rusting to the steering system. A new one was over...

Toyota Aygo gearbox problems

I bought a 2009 Toyota Aygo from a dealer six months ago. After the warranty for the car ended I began having problems. About a month ago the car wouldn't enter first gear, unless completely stationary....

KIA Sportage won't change gears in the cold

My 2005 KIA Sportage doesn't go into gear when the engine us cold, especially during the mornings. Please can you tell me the cause of this?

Volkswagen Beetle gearbox chatter

I have just bought a Volkswagen Beetle 1.4 TSI. The car is a 2012 model and has started making a loud noise from under the bonnet. It seems to go when I put the clutch in, sometimes it stops doing it if...

MINI One gearbox failure

I bought a second hand MINI One with a full service history from a local dealer. It had 52k on the clock and was five years old. After eight weeks I returned the car with gearbox problems. The dealer claims...

Peugeot 308 keeps jumping out of gear - help!

I purchased a Peugot 308 1.6 HDi in October 2015 from a dealer. I purchased it with 24,000 miles on the clock and 12 months warranty. I have covered just over 10,000 miles since purchase and it has developed...

Ford Focus gearbox failure - should Ford pay?

I bought a Ford Focus manual 1.6 TDCi just over 1 year ago and it was just two years old. It has been serviced at Ford dealers at required intervals and about three months ago with about 38000 miles registered...