2004 Passat Triptronic lurching

[mira8964]

Update for all 2004 Passa GLX Triptronic "bumping"

Good News:
The factory has a solution for the "bumping/lurching" problem we are experiencing at times when slowing to a stop. Within 30 days, the new software fix will be available to us through your local VW service provider. I understand and believe that this is not a mechanical problem and is software related.

The midwestern states QTM (Quality Technical Manager) Evan, says that the problem with the triptronic is software related and the fix will be available within 30 days. The re-programming takes about 10 minutes, so figure about 1 - 2 hours.

For verification you can contact your VW service provider and ask him/her to verify with VW midwest rep QTM Evan.

You can email me @ [email protected] for more information.

Bob

[wquick]

I just bought a new 2004 Passat GLX and am scheduled to take it in this Monday for the exact problem. Thank you so much for this information--I'll be sure to post the results.

[mira8964]

Originally Posted by wquick

I just bought a new 2004 Passat GLX and am scheduled to take it in this Monday for the exact problem. Thank you so much for this information--I'll be sure to post the results.

The software fix took a bit longer to come out than I was told. My dealer installed a new TCM about mid-may which took care of the problem for about 2000 miles before the Lbumping/lurching" returned.

About early august my dealer called me to bring the car back in to get the TCM "re-flashed". This is a permanent fix and our GLX now shifts perfectly. What a nice car. It suprises me that I still get e-mails from Passat tiptronic owners stating that their dealers do not know of the problem. However, their is now a permanent TIP fix and it is definitely a software issue. Only takes about an hour.

Good luck and enjoy your car.

[j. Marcella]

Have a 2004 GLX 4Motion that has been doing this since January, Dealer initially said it was me, now will put software fix in. Does anyone have ideas about whether damage has been done in the 9000 mile interim?

[mira8964]

Originally Posted by j. Marcella

Have a 2004 GLX 4Motion that has been doing this since January, Dealer initially said it was me, now will put software fix in. Does anyone have ideas about whether damage has been done in the 9000 mile interim?

The the lurching should not have done any damage to the transmission mechanicals. Mine clunked for about 9,000 miles also & it did not affect it. Enjoy the tip fix.
Bob