Volkswagen, Audi transmission defect class action settlement

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A new Volkswagen class action lawsuit settlement resolves claims the automotive company built certain Audi vehicles with a defective direct-shift gearbox (DSG) transmission.

The settlement benefits current and former owners and lessees of model year 2010, 2011, or 2012 Audi S4 or Audi S5 vehicles. 

Audi is a subsidiary of Volkswagen and manufactures numerous luxury car models. The brand is known for its expensive vehicles, but Audi and Volkswagen have been subject to numerous recalls in recent years — including a new recall for fire risk. 

Although 2010 to 2012 Audi S4 and S5 vehicles do not have a fire risk like current recalls, the vehicles allegedly have defective transmissions that can cost drivers thousands to repair.

A 2017 class action lawsuit claims the vehicles were built with defective DSG transmissions. The transmissions allegedly shudder, judder, rough shift, and unexpectedly enter “limp mode” for seemingly no reason.

According to the class action lawsuit, drivers were forced to pay out of pocket to repair these transmissions despite Volkswagen being aware of the issue. 

Volkswagen hasn’t admitted any wrongdoing but agreed to settle these transmission claims with a class action settlement.

Under the terms of the Audi transmission settlement, Class Members can receive reimbursement payments and warranty extensions.

Class Members who had to pay out of pocket for transmission repairs can be reimbursed for a portion of their expenses, as long as the repairs occurred within 90,000 miles and nine years of service. Reimbursement rates will vary depending on the number of miles on the vehicle and the age of the vehicle at the time of the repairs. 

Repairs within four years and 50,000 miles will be 100% reimbursed. From this point, reimbursement rates drop off based on vehicle age and mileage. 

The lowest reimbursement rate is 20% for vehicles with 80,001 to 90,000 miles and eight to nine years in service. 

A full table of reimbursement rates can be found on the Audi transmission settlement website.

In addition to covering past repairs, the settlement extends Audi warranties to cover future repairs. Under the extended warranty, one transmission repair is covered within nine years or 90,000 miles. Repairs are covered if an authorized dealer diagnoses the vehicle with transmission shuddering, juddering, rough shifting, and/or “limp mode.”

The deadline for exclusion and objection is April 25, 2022. 

The final approval hearing for the Volkswagen and Audi DSG transmission class action lawsuit settlement is scheduled for August 18, 2022.

In order to receive reimbursement from the settlement, Class Members must submit a valid claim form by July 29, 2022.

Claim forms must include documentation of expenses, including receipts, invoices, and other proof.

Who’s Eligible

The settlement benefits current and former owners and lessees of model year 2010, 2011, or 2012 Audi S4 or Audi S5 vehicles.

Potential Award

Varies

Proof of Purchase

Documentation of expenses, including receipts, invoices, and other proof.

Claim Form

NOTE: If you do not qualify for this settlement do NOT file a claim.

Remember: you are submitting your claim under penalty of perjury. You are also harming other eligible Class Members by submitting a fraudulent claim. If you’re unsure if you qualify, please read the FAQ section of the Settlement Administrator’s website to ensure you meet all standards (Top Class Actions is not a Settlement Administrator). If you don’t qualify for this settlement, check out our database of other open class action settlements you may be eligible for.

Claim Form Deadline

07/29/2022

Case Name

Gillard, et al. v. Volkswagen Group of America, Inc., Civil Action No. 4:17-cv-07287-HSG, in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California

Final Hearing

08/18/2022

Settlement Website

DSGTransmissionSettlement.com

Claims Administrator

DSG Transmission Settlement
1650 Arch Street, Suite 2210
Philadelphia, PA 19103
info@DSGTransmissionSettlement.com
844-957-4280

Class Counsel

MILBERG COLEMAN BRYSON PHILLIPS GROSSMAN PLLC

SIMMONS HANLY CONROY LLC

Defense Counsel

HERZFELD & RUBIN PC