What are the claim requirements for the Golf 6 transmission?
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If the engine or transmission is replaced twice, or if the same major component of the engine or transmission is replaced twice due to quality issues and still cannot function properly, the consumer has the right to choose a refund. As one of the three most important components in a car, the transmission, whether it is a new car or not, will be compensated by the manufacturer as long as it is within the warranty period. The national Three Guarantees policy stipulates the following: 1. Introduction to the Three Guarantees policy: The Three Guarantees policy is a retail commercial enterprise's abbreviation for "return, replacement, and repair" of the goods sold, providing services for faults that are not caused by improper use or storage by the user but are due to product quality issues. 2. Provisions of the Three Guarantees policy: Article 19 of the Three Guarantees policy stipulates that during the warranty period of a household car, if the repair time (including waiting for repair spare parts) exceeds five days due to product quality issues, the consumer should be provided with a replacement vehicle or reasonable transportation cost compensation. The repair time is calculated from the time the consumer and the repairer confirm the repair until the repair is completed. If a single repair takes less than 24 hours, it is counted as one day.
When I took my Golf 6 to the dealership for a transmission issue claim, the technician told me three key points: First, the age and mileage matter—older models must be within 4 years or 150,000 km from purchase to qualify for the full vehicle warranty. Second, they need to verify if it's a factory defect—in my case, the obvious gear-shifting hesitation was diagnosed as a valve body failure, which meets the criteria. Lastly, full maintenance records at authorized dealerships are mandatory, and my kept service invoices proved very helpful. Currently, dealerships are particularly strict with dry dual-clutch transmission claims, so it's advised to bring the purchase invoice and maintenance manual for early inspection.
